THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931.
'Phone 20022
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FOR "SALE-BABY CINE MOTO. CAMERA. 127 Lens, complete with leather bag, and Projector with motor and resistance' in wooden case, condie. tion new. Price $180. Write Box No. 684, c/o "China Mail."
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WANTED.-Sales Girl, must knowledge of English Apply:-Crown Silk Store, 6, Wyndham Street.
WANTED TO BUY. → Second-hand Piano in good condition, lowest price. Apply Box No, 685, c/o "China Mail.”
TO LET.
TO LET-Ground Floor of No. Ba, Des Voeux Road Central; at present In the occupation of the Netherlands India Commercial Bank, available
from April 1, 1931. Apply to David Sassoon & Ch., Lúa,
TO LET To prospective visitors to 'England ideal accommodation in the West End of London, Centre of theatre land, etc. Good English fare. Moderate charges. 61, Clarendon Road, Holland Park, London, W.11. G. B. Colson.
ENGLISH
TUITION GIVEN
LESSONS given to Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister (Middle Temple). Apply Box No. 080, c/o "China Mall.""
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. In healthy aeighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local),
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL. Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the, Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry
by bus.)
Buites of rooms (single and double), hot and cold water system, all modera, sanitation, private bathrooms attached.
EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European management.
Hotel has a splendid sapest in one of the finost locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible,
Terme very moderate. Rear- vations by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tel.: 57889 & 57385 (Private). Tolographic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto la "SERVICE.”
HOT WEATHER DEMANDS
LIGHT CLOTHING.
Our Cool and Seasonal Attire
is beyond dispute.
We offer beautiful designs in Silk for Summer frocks and the Iniest shades in printed georgette. and crepe-de-chine of the best quality can be purchased at the
KASHMIR
SILK STORE
36A, Queen's Road, C. Right Opposite Queen's Theatre.
Camb. Teachers Diploma) LAMMERT BROS.
M189 GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher Certiẞcate).
MISCELLANEOUS
Mail"
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly, and promptly printed.-"China" *Office, No. BA, Wyndham St phono 20022,
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions
HE Undersigned havo received
Talu- Tinstructions to sall by Publie
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE
BEAUTE
For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Wavea. Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies and Gentlemen,
Pedder Bldg. 1st floor. Room 5. Tel. 25169. Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel.
PHOTO - SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate,
A Trial Order is Solicited..
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459..
26A, Des Voeux Road, C
Hong Kong.
OUR
LADIES TAILORING
DEPARTMENT
ders
undertakes to execute
FOR. MAKING DRESSES &
GOWNS on latest styles with
In 16 hours.
LOVELY SILK STORE
| Auction
ON
FRIDAY, March 27, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
at No. 17, Humphreys Building, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE CHINA MAIL.
GOLD STANDARD.
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banking is still an incomplete TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN clence, and it may be said that that the ORDINARY YEAR fully tested. The point has now the gold standard has not yet been LY MEETING OF SHAREHOLD been reached where the doubt is ERS will be held in the Office of raised whether the world's supply the Company, 2, Queen's Building of gold will be sufficient In a few Hong Kong, on MONDAY, 80th
years' time to meet the require- March, 1931, at Noon, for con ments of the gold standard as at alderation of the Directors' Report present practised, and the question and Statement of Accounts for the of finding a method whereby the year ending 31st December, 1930. movements of the metal can
The SHARE REGISTER and minimised and economy in its use TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS-offected is being considered. ED from the 23rd to the 28th March, 1931, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directora,
R. M. DYER,
Chlef Manager.
Hong Kong, 17th March, 1931.
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd March to 81st Marel, 1931, both dates Inclusive.
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How does the gold position affect the ordinary Individual in this country just now? It may seem a far cry from the gold standard to the conversion of the Five per cent. War Loan. Thousands of in- vestora, large and small, are in- terested in this question of War Loan, while those who do not hold concerned because the stock are the large amount the. Government has to pay in interest affects taxa- tion. The recital of a little recont| money market history will show
THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL the connection with golde
French Banks' Policy. GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held in the As a result of a polley followed Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Com-over the last two or three years accumulated pany, Limited, on TUESDAY, the the French banks 31st March, 1931, at 3 p.m. for large balances in London, which the purpose of receiving the Re- they employed here. In the latter port of the General Managers to- part of last year and the beginning gether with a Statement of Ac of this year they changed their
policy. They withdrew a consider counts to 31st December, 1930.
able portion of their balances from London and, as the rate of ex- change fell it paid them to take gold, so that the Bank of England lost gold to Paris at the rate of over £300,000 a day for several weeks. Had this drain of gold con- tinued the Bank of England might have had to raise the Bank Rate in self-defence. It happened, how- over, that the Bank of France be- came embarrassed by the gold in- flow. It was getting far more gold than it desired, and to check the movement it reduced its Bank Rate to the low level of 2 per cont., 08
DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,
General Managers. Hong Kong, March 18, 1931.
HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong.)
compared with the Bank of Eng-
land's rate of 3 per cent.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR-
Again, America, owing to the LY MEETING of SHAREHOLD continual payments of War debta ERS of the Hong Kong Realty & to her, has accumulated far more Trust Company, Limited, will be gold than it requires. In spite of held at the Registered Office of the the recent banking difficulties in Company, Exchange Building (2nd the States, the New York Federal floor), Des Voeux Road Central, Reserve Bank bas, therefore, lately; Hong Kong, ou WEDNESDAY, the seen fit to reduce its rate also to 15th day of April, 1931, at 11.80 2 per cent. The effect of the a.m., for the purpose of receiving French and American reductions is a Statement of Accounts and the the same as if the Bank of Eng- Report of the Board of Directors land had raised its rate. They for the Year ended 81st December, should obviate the necessity for 1930, and re-electing Directors and the Bank of England to put up its the Auditors.
rate in self-protection, and may The TRANSFER BOOKS of the pave the way.for
a lower
rate COMPANY will be CLOSED from here. WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of April, 1931, until WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of April, 1931, not days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 23rd March, 1931.
As regards the question of War Loan conversion, one essential to a successful operation is cheap money rates. It would not pay the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make an offer to War Loan holders unless he could save a substantial amount in interest and holders would not accept unless prevailing Interest rates were low. The lower-
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAIing of the French and New York
HOTELS, LIMITED.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
Irates having eased the position in London, the situation is rendered more favourable for the Conversion
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN operation.
the ORDINARY YEAR- Another instance where the in-
LY MEETING of Shareholders of ternational money markets and The Hong Kong and Shanghai gold may affect the Individual in
On View from Thursday, March Hotels, Limited, will be held at this country is in the question of
26, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, March 28, 1931,
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Fublic Auction,
ON
SATURDAY, March 28, 1981. commencing at 10.30 am,
at No. 4 Wing Lok Building, top floor, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD··
FURNITURE
On View from Friday, March 27, 1981.1
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, March 24, 1931.
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the Registered Office of the Com-War debta. If arrangements were pany (Exchange Building, Des effected for their cancellation Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), reduction they would alter the on THURSDAY, the 16th day of flow of money from one country to April, 1931, at 11.30 a.m., for the another, and might lead to the re- purpose of receiving a Statement lease of some of the gold at pre- of Accounts and the Report of the sent being concentrated in Board of Directors for the year Americs which, in turn, would ended on the 31st December, 1930, help to restore world trade, and confirming the appointment of a improve the position of the popu Director free lation of this country of neza
for and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, 1931, until THURSDAY, the 16th April. 1981, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1981.
SPORT NOTICES ·
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
0
WING to CONGESTION in the Members Enclosure, the FREE PASSES to Ladles will be ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR restricted to One per Member is from the commencement of the STOCK OF
Club's financial year 1st April, ASIATIC FOREIGN AND 1931.
COLONIAL
By Order,
POSTAGE STAMP"
IN 'SETS, SINGLE-PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL-
SHEETS.
GRACA & CO
- Philatelle Gooda, : Pictu
ONG
Secretary,
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 21st March, 1981,
HOTEL GUESTS
AT THE HONG KONG HOTEL.
March 28, 1981.
Mr. S. VL Atkins.
Messrs. James H. Backhouse,
J. E. Barnes, M. Berry, E. W. Broadwith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Balthazar, Miss Booth, "A
Mesara. A. AugChen, W. H.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
The Latest in Gentlemen's Outfitting
AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE PERFECT FIT
AND RELIABLE SUITINGS.
WING HING CO.
Gentlemen's Outålters
64. Queen's Ed. C.
Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Read
Central. Tel. 21255.
TANG YUK, DENTIST Buccessor to
the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.
THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. LTD.
72, Queen's Road, Contra). Tel. 23270.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay.
New Work & Repairs.
Call Fing "L" Sole Agenta for Kelvin Motors
FOREIGN GOODS STORE
GREAT REDUCTION ON
"SHAVEWELL
A Marvellous Shaving Crom Usual $1.50 now 75 cents. YEE HING, (Tomey & Company)
(Late of 24, Pottinger Street) 2. Des Voeux Road C. Tel 29010
HAIR DRESSERS.
LEE YEE,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Agullar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
JEWELLERY.
Lovely JEWELS AND DIAMONDS
st
ISACK & Co.
#4, Queen's Road, Central
KRAVELRYZ SILVERWARE
WINDSOR BROS.
We have a large of Jewel. Selection
feries saitable for sil occasions.
A visit will convince you
Established 1002.”
Cary, E. Carow, A. L. Caplan, - 68, Nathan Ed., Kowloon,
H. Chilton, Miss E. M. Cochrane, Mrs. and Miss Cary:
Messrs, S, H, Ford, P. Frazer, Birs, P..M.. Fleming.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Gray, Messrs. J. R. Hooley, E. L. Healey, J. A Hawes, Mrs. W. Holford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hanna.
Mr. J. E. Joseph, na
- Mesars. T. K. Klög, T. Kopper, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keller, vi
Miss H. Lille.
Capt. J Muirhouse, Messrs. O Morgenstein, H. H. Muller.
Mrs W. 8. Perry, Cap W. Parkes.WALMA Mr. WR.Rickett.-
- Masara. Henry Schules, J. A. Scott, C.-S. Speyer, Mrs. C ́A."
QUALITY PRINTING Stevens
• Magara. G.-H., Turnbull Thompson, MIG FOW. Trábald, MraMP" M, Thoruton."*.
Paul
MauraTeX Amanoushi
EUROPEAN
WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND ENGRAVER, BUT Balo and Repairing of Gold and Silver Goods. Any ring
of Watches,” Chronou (Chfonographs, Speedometirs,
-and-anything the line of
delicata moderat
BOGDATÉK
Kowloon
GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.
Tailored
BROWN'S
FOR PERFECTION IN WINTER SUITS.
2nd Rutton Bldg., 7, Duddell St. (opp. Gospel Hall). Tel. 23050.
Winter Suita
Made to Order.
Our Measurement Is Guaranteed
Perfection.
Prices Within the Means of
Everyone. YEE SING
Gentlemen's' Tailor. 12, Wellington St.
Tel. 21882.
Points of Appeal
TO THE CLEVER "DRESSER
SUITS
Superiority of style, iner wool- lens and neater tailoring will be noted in our Spring Suits.
MILLEN CO. 14, D'Aguilar St. Tel. 22774.
HAIR DRESSERS.
ON LOK
(Ah Hing) 18, Wyndham By 1st floor
Entrance On Lan St. Telephone 22317.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Expert Barbers. Moderate Charges.
LADIES' TAILORS.
SWATOW DRAWNWORK
FOR THE LADIES,
Gorgeous Underwear Kimonos
Pyjama Suits and
Shawls.
SWATOW WENG LEE CO.
63, Nathan Ed, Kowloom.
For
Swatow Goods
and
Chinese Fancy
Goods.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL. SOUTH CHINA IMP. & EXP. CO. 90, Nathan Rd, K. Tel. 67757. Denters in Hand-made Drawn-Work, Embds. & Curios. Prices are moderate.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
PHOTO
GRAPHS
DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING and FRAMES.
LEUNG YIK KEE
12. Wyndham St.
SHOES.
Pair, Black or Brown Shoes from $6.00. Black or Brown Boots from $8.00.
Children's Boots or Shoes from $2,00.
Best styles, most complete stock
of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. WONG, SIU WOON
督
#1. Pattinger St. Phone #1474.
SILK STORE
GREAT REMOVAL SALE
AT THE
TAJMAHAL SILK STORE Wyndham St.
Tel 28136.
SPECIALISTS. IN BEAUTY.
Now Felt Hats
ONLY
Just Received
From Parla,
TWO
HOURS
New Colour Schemes For Autumn Dresses.
CHEONG SHING
Ladies' Tailor, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL
COMPANY,
Phone 22232.
53, Queen's Road Central
OPTICIANS.
GLASSES STYLED FOR
YOUR FACE The Sino. American Optical Compky:
TO
Transfigure
You
MADAM KATIE'S BEAUTY PARLOUR. 31, Wing Lok Building, Kowloon.
Tel. 58841.
Tel: 60841.
SPORTING GOODS.
ATHLETIC
GOODS
AT
THE LIANG YOU CO.,
70, Queen's Road C.
CRICKET
WISDEN" BATS, BALLS,
STUMPS, LEG GUARDS, ETC.
Inspection Cordially
The Hong Kong
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Ben