WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1931.
'Phone. 20022
FOR
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
Twenty-five Words three inser tions prepaid $1, Every addi tional word four cente for three Insertions.
All replies under this heading' must be called for.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. Victrola Cabinet Gramo phone in excellent condition with 200 records. No reasonable offer refused, For further particulars apply to Box No. 688, e/o "China Mall."
TUITION GIVEN
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, Writing Terma moderate, &, Aimal French, Music, Shorthand and Type-
Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,
to
ENGLISH LESSONS given Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister (Middle Temple)Apply Box No. 080, c/o China Mail."
HOME TUITION,
KESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within ch hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. 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), Camb, Teacher Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly
printed. "China" Mail"
•Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele- phone 20022.
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE CHINA MAIL.
LAMMERT BROS.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
Public Auctions
HE Undersigned have received hiver rublic
THE
Auction
THURSDAY, June 11, 1931. 'commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales' Rooms, Duddell Street
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Velvet and Crétonne Cover Ches- terfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Dressing Tables, Teak Wardrobe with bevelled mirror doors, Teak Dining Table and chairs, Teak
Chest of Drawers. Deska, Chairs, lete., etc.
Gramophones and Cabinets, Re-
cards. Engravings, Water Colour, Filter, Curtains Mosquito Net E.. E. Ware, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Ice Chests. Enamelled Bathi, Force lain Wash Basin, Lanterns, Electric Table Fans, Hanging Lamps, Ga8 Stove, Overmantels, etc.; etc.
Teak Hatstand: Screens, Geyser, Bookcase, Coni Scuttle, Sideboards, Porcelain Jara, Cloisonne Vases, Flower Pots. Dinner Crockery, Toi let Sets, Teak Glass Top Round Table, etc., etc.
also
A Nice Selection of BLACKWOOD WARE
Including: -
Joss Tables, Chests, Desk, Tea- poys. Table Screens, Sleeping Chairs, Jardinieres, Oplum Stools, Folding Tables, etc., etc.
and
!
N°
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDIN- ARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 15th June, 1931, at
LONDON'S NEWEST Towle and Sir Robert McAlpine,
HOTEL.
The Dorchester in Park Lane,
Ltd., rose at the rate of a floor a week, and 6,500,000 hours of man- Inbour have been put into the mammoth building, £500,000 hav- Ing been paid in wages inside the hotel itself, and over £1,000,000 in Great Britain. ▸
From the roof there are wonder-
MIRACLE OF RARE. DEVICE."ful views of the Park and the Ser-
pentine, and of London generally. The altered conditions of modern
Among the 720 guests who at- 11 am, for the purpose of receiv-life are recorded in the changing tended the Inaugural luncheon. ing the Report of the Directors to face of London, and this is demon-which was coincident with Sir gether with a Statement of Ac-atrated by the transformation of Francis Towie's birthday, was Mr. counts for the year ended 30th Dorchester House into Park Lane's J. H. Thomas. April, 1931,
"miracle of rare device," the Dor The TRANSFER BOOKS of the chester Hotel. Company will be CLOSED from A private bath-room is attached MONDAY, 8th day of June, to to each of its 300 bed-rooms, MONDAY, 16th day of June, 1931.necessitating the use of 20 miles both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong. 2nd June, 1931. ·
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIĠA-
TION.COMPANY, LIMITED.
of piping. Vulliamy's Renaissance | Palace, on the site of which it has arisen, though bullt regardless of cost, possessed only one guest's bathroom in addition to two in the private rooms of the owners.
TRADE WITH FRANCE.
"Each Other's" Best Customer,"
M. Naudeau, President of the French Chamber of Commerce in London, at the annual dinner at the Savoy Hotel, declared: "Our two countries are now each the best customer of the other."
France In 1990,
added M.
Cer-
Fifteen hundred people can dance in the magnificent ball THE FIFTIETH ORDINARY room, with its "rase-tinted mirrors T Company will be held at
GENERAL MEETING of the and saftly diffused lighting. The Offices of the General Managers, green carpet and gold and vellum Kingdom's best customer.
the sunshine-yellow restaurant, with Naudeau, had become the United Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., chairs, would combat the gloom of -tain countrica bad conaider- Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kang. the dullest day, the Spanish Re-ably diminished their purchases
дл on WEDNESDAY, the 17th. June, naissance grill-room being 1931, at Noon for the purpose of equally joyous proposition.
from Britain; France had for- tunately reduced hers to. a receiving the Report of the Direc-
funct less extent,
that, tora, passing the Accounts, and
outside the British Empire, no Eleeting Directors and Auditors.
country had absorbed so much Bri- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
tish merchandise as France. Company will be, CLOSED from the 10th June to lat July, 1931. both days Inclusive. .
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,,
General Managers, Hong Kong, 27th May, 1981.
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Throughout the entire building the aim has been to combine the amenities of a super-hotel with the atmosphere of a private house, and therein lies much of the Dorches Mr. G. M. Gillett, Secretary of the ter's charm. A sherry bar, also, in Department of Overseas Trade, said Spanish style, takes the place of that Great Britain, was France's the more ordinary cocktall bar, the best customer, taking 20.1 per cent. proprietors holding that the cock of her exports during 1930, but Bri- tail is already falling from favour. tain took only the third place as a
The bed-rooms, which range from single apartments to regal suites, supplier of France's needs in im- with their private salons, are ported goods, supplying only 11.2 treated in a variety of different per cent.
M. de Fleurlau, the styles, both antique and modern. You may sleep in a half-timbered Ambassador, stated that M. Arnal, M.. Elbel had just come to Britain to discuss the new com- mercin treaty to replace the one of 1882 between the two countries and
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French
One Cottage Piano by John that the NINTH ORDINARY room with a magnificent fire-place / of the French Foreign Office, and}
Brinsmead and Sons.
Five Underwood Typewriters, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
On View from Wednesday, June 10, 1931.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE-designed after the famous one at HOLDERS will be held at Exchange Plas Mawr, Carnarvon; in a 17th Building. Des Voeux Road, Hong Century Dutch room; a Chinese
a room Kong,
with panelling .on WEDNESDAY, 17th / room;
copied from an apartment at JUNE, 1981, at Noon.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Hornby-Castle, or an ultra-modern Company will be CLOSED from apartment.. 8th JUNE, 1931 to 17th JUNE, 1931, both days inclusive. THE Undersigned have received By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. W. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1931;
-Hong Kong, June 8, 1931,
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE Tistractions to sell by Public
BEAUTE
Far the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Waves, Hale Cutting and Manicure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Pedder Bldg. 1st Door. Room 5, Tel. 25169.
Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel.
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL, Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from forry by bus.)
*
Saltes of rooms (single and double), hot and "cold" water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached, -EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European management.
Hotel has a splendid aspect in ons of the finest Isentions in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible.
Terms very moderate. Reserva- tions by letter or cable,
CLAREMONT. *Tel.: 57889 & 67885 (Private); Telegraphic Add: "Fern”. HK. Our motto is "BERVICE.”.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and
Enlargingle vihel, ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate:
A Trial Order is Solicited
SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 254592330
26 A Des Voeux Hoad, C
Hơn Khi
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 17 and 18, 1931, commencing each day at 10.30 a.m. at No. 22, Ice House Street (Former premises of the Metropole Hotel),
A' Large Quantity: of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Morocco Leather
Covered Couch and Armchairs,
Chesterfield
· PENINSULA HOTEL.
The Management beg to inform their patrons that at the Peninsula
Hotel no Tea Dances will be held
during the Summer months as from
Couch and Chairs Saturday, June 13. Teak Bookcases. Side Tables. Brass Ware, Fenders, Ornaments, Pictures, Screen, Teak Flower Stands, Filter, Wall Clocks, Car- pets, Rugs, Curtains, Blanketa and [Linen, etc.
Teak Dining Table, Dining Chairs, -Teak Sideboard,, Teak Ice Chest, Dinner Waggon, Dinner Crockery, Glass Ware, E.-P. Cut- lery, Celling and Table Fans, Elec- tria Lights, Electric Heaters and ||Fitthigs" "etc."
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Cheats of Draw- ers, Marble Top Wash Stands, Desks, Toilet Sets, Gas Stoves, Kit- chen Utensils, etc.
also
Several Enamelled Baths and Porcelain Wash Basins and
One Piano Player with Rolle of Music.
Catalogues will be issued.
On. View from Monday, June 15, 1981.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS... -
-Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, June 8, 1931.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT-OUR STOCK OF
ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS
IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS, BAGS AND IN, APPROVAL SHEETS.
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Pictures, Fostcards, Toys, &c.
10, WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No. 629, HONG KONG.
AH KWAI SHIP and HOUSE MNE PAINTER GENERAL CONTRACTOR. Formerly: at
36, Pottinger Street HAS NOW. REMOVED
TO
02 LOCKHART ROAD, CAWANCHALON
Telephone: 22049+
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
Wonderful Roof Views. M.. Charles, one of the best known of London's restaurateura, is director of catering, and M. Payot, the head chef, presides over a staff of 200, including 20 cookė, in the basement kitchens, A machine that washes and dries 20,000 plates in an hour is part Lof the equipment.
Compressed seaweed between the foors and ceilingsnsures that the rooms are soundproof, and cork lining in the wills effecta the same purpose, and also maintains an equable temperature. The win dows are both sound proof, and cork lining in the walla effects the same purpose, and also maintains
an equable temperature. The' win- dows are both sound proof and burglar proof.
This "stately pleasure dome". decreed jointly by Sir Francis
their visit was a reply to the aug- gestion of Mr. W. Graham for a reduction of 25 per cent. In all tariffs.
GET Frères
PİPPERMINT The Queen
A Crème Menthe
An excellent digestivi takanneet The most refreshing
long drink when
Laken with
Soda Water
Distilled at REVEL (His Garonne).France by GET Freres sinca 1796,
It need never be replaced,
CORONADO
this Lifetime gift
Here are three velvet boxed Lifetime writing instruments, each gracefully tapered, and Bal^. anced for restful writing. The pen is guaran teed to serve like new for the owner's lifetime, and the set includes the new golf and handbag pencil. In this setting, and with this guarantee, what a gift!
· At better slover everywhere
All fountain pers are guaranteed updost defects, but theater's Lifetime la
Lunconditionally for your life, and other Sheader productee Tecover" mated upload defect in materials and warumunda Fountains pros a pencils of black, miss,and black zid pinel unbreakable Radira.
Skrip SHEAFFER'S
PENS-PENCILS:DESK SETS-EKRIP 2
„A.SHEAFTER, PEN COMPANY» PORT MADISON, JOWA, UKÁ
THE SUN COMPANY, LTD.
Sol Distributors.
ALWAYS ORDER
3.
POL ROGER
(Vintage Vine)
CHAMPAGNE
Sole Distributors:
Obtainable Everywhere.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
15, Queen's Road C.
Cassis-Rouvière
THE OLDEST EXPORT, TRADE MARK - BIJON
NOW ON SALE
The
CHINA YEAR BOOK
1931
EDITED BY
H. G. W. WOODHEAD, O.B.E.'
"A Mentor Superb... It is not an exaggeration to say that -the "China Year Book" is one of the most remarkable produc tions, of its kind in the world..... No-one who pretende to desire to discuss or study affairs in China can afford to do with- out this book."-North-Chins Daily News,
The "China Year Book" an, it is presented to-day; is a volume that no newspaper, commercial, government, in fact any office, can do without."-China Press."
There is no single work containing such a mass of varied and most useful information on things Chinese as the "China Year Book." Similar publications exist in many other countries, but few can compare with, and none excels, the latest issue of this.. work, Finance & Commerce.
On Sale at
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd
Chater Road,
HONG KONG
and
Commercial Press, Ltd.,
CANTON.
PRICE $20.00 net.
June.
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The new matched. -Three piece Balanced Ser, including Golf and Handbag Pencil,
STANDARD TIMES.
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by
ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at
BREWERS
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW. --
EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.
and at the Publishère
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. China Mall Building.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
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grams are lying at the E.E. Tale graph Co. Office, Hong Kong: Platform, from Colombo Sub: Rose, from Macao,
S. LACK,
My Manager. Hong Kong, ath June, 1981.K
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