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ONE DAMAGED GIPSY MOTH TWO SEATER LIGHT AEROPLANE (D.H. Type 60G.). Flown by Mr. J. H. Ford from Croydon to Kwongchowwan. Any reasonable offer accepted for 'acro- plane as it stands or for the 80/100 H.P. D.H. Gipsy Aero Engine (in perfect condition). For further parti- culurs apply R. Y. Frost, care of Asin- tie Petroleum Company.
PRIVATE
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LESSONS
in English,
French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terme moderate. , Aimal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
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Within
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an hour from London. neighbourhati.
and SMALL POYS. A few Boarders received in the finuse of the Principal. Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
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For
(Camb, Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
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THE CHINA MAIL.
DOES SHAW MEAN BERNARD OR TOM?
Chequers Comedy That Is Denied.
WRONG MAN ASKED ?
An amusing story has been to be held on TUESDAY, the
at circulating In the Parliamentary.| 14th day
of August, 1931, 13 p.m., at the Offices of the lobbies regarding the presence of Public Works Department, by Mr, Bernard Shaw ut Chequers for conference between British Order of His Excellency the Govthe ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Ministers and the German states- nt Mong Kok Tsul, in the Colony mon."
there It suggests that he was of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal through a curious misunderstand at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the ing.. Surveyor of His Majesty the King,
The conference was on repara- for one further term of 75 years.tions and disarmament, and it was natural that the Prime Minister PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
should desire the presence of the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary for War to guide him. on the disarmament aspect.
Registry No.
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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
"Ask Alexander and Shaw to come," was the instruction.
"Shaw," it is said, suggested only Bernard Shaw, and so he was in- vited, instead of Mr. Tom Shaw, thei Secretary for War.
GENERAL NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG LAND - INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of
A TWO DOLLARS NE BO for
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
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Opening Daily Official Quotations 30th July, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August,
STOCK
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Last dividend and when paid
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TORY
Banks.
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the six months ending 80th June, 1931, will be payable on WEDNES- DAY, August 12th on which date Hong Kong Bank......♪ Dividend Warrants may be obtain-Chartered Bank ....................d ed on application at the Company's Meriangle Bk., A&B,
Bank of Asia .........$128 Office, 3,.Chater Road.
Insurances.
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704
570
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd AUGUST Canton To......$ to TUESDAY, the 11th AUGUST
Union Ins....... 563 during days Inclusive), (both which period no transfer of shares China Underwriters...$5.40
China Fire los........$ 700 can be registered.
H. K. Fire Ins. ......$
By Order of the Board of ·
Directors,
H. A. RODGERS,
Acting Secretary.
Hong Kong, 21st July, 1931.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
MEMBERSHIP,
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The story was denied in official
Kallan Mining Ad. #f- quarters.
LUB SECRETARIES are re asked Mr. MacDonald
5'hai Exploration...Th. minded that Applications for Langkats (Single)... Tls. Bernard Shaw to come to meet the
Lanas.....TU. Germans, who are so interested in MEMBERSHIP to the ASSOCIA
TION and Entries for the LEAGUE!
Raub. 84 him, it was stated-
Yet there was a lingering belief COMPETITIONS close on August Venezuela Gold Fields $21 in the House that it was Mr. Tom 1st. Shaw and not Mr. Bernard Shaw necessary at whose presence. Wad Chequers.
Mrs. Bernard Shaw, it is true, at Chequers also, but, of
PART Sale by Public Auction was
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to be held on. TUESDAY. the course, the wives of Ministers were, 4th day of August, 1931, at also invited.. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public
Works
Mr. Bernard Shaw made the fol-
the
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making for, 1950 Feb, 8, 81 July 15, 61
Dea: # far
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th July,
1931.
Docks, Wharvan, Godowns, &c.
H. K. K. Wherres..$ H. X. W. Docks...8 South Ch, Motor... China Pravidents (old) $ 6
(new) $ Hoogkews.T
J
317
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165
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April 8, 81
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May` 4. Bl
Dec.
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Mar. 4, al
At,&ior year 31
P. M. PINGUET & CO.
TAKE NOTICE that Mr. Ho Sai-N. Engineering ...The. in Noving resignad from the Shanghal Docks...The.. position of compradore has sever- his connection with our firm as
Department, by lowing characteristic comment when Order of His Excellency the Gov-his attention was called to ernor, of one Lot of Green Land rumour by a Daily Express repre-ed at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony sentative.
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal:
at Crown Rent to be fixed
A
"It only shows,' he said, "how
utterly behind the times the House
by the Surveyor of His Majesty of Commons seems. Any other
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and the King, for one further term of
printed.-"China"
76 years. promptly Office, Na. SA, Wyndham St. phone 20022.
FOR SALE.
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with loud speaker and two pair earphones, In good condition. Apply Box No. 695, e/o "China Mail"
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. On sale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
"COASTWISE." An Interesting “book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mal" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and Price $2, on sale W. L. Handyside, at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid., 3A, Wyndhari Street,
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(1st Floor)
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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ARE INVITED TO INSPECT, OUR STOCK OF ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS
---IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS,
BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS..
Opposite Entrance to
Hong Kong Hotel.
Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves
which are Large, Soft and Natural,
Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelle Goods, Pictures, Postcards, Toys, &c.
10, WYNDHAM STREET, f.D. Bos No. 620. HONG KONG.
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A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS
Public Auctions
COASTWISE
by
*ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at BREWERS
THE Undersigned have received | WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW-
Tinstructions to well, by Public, EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.
Auction,
ON FRIDAY, July 31, 1931, commencing at 10 am
at Godown No. 18, of the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, Kowloon.
A Quently of e MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.
Comprising
Round, Square, Flat and Angle Iron, Iron Rails, Hoop Iron, Fron Pipes, Piste Cutting Black Sheets, its, Riveta? Nail Rode, Bolts and
Barb ire W ats Oxid
Iron
Wire Bhorts,
bervavind
PROB oneers
and of the Publishers
The Newspaper. Enterprise, Ltd.
China Mail Building.
unium
body in the Kingdom would have known that the main object of the German statesmen in coming to Britain was to see me, and the dis- cuasions at Chequers about the war and armaments were purely inci- dental. I don't think there is any- thing else I can say about the
matter."
from July 25, 1981.
P. M. FINGUET & CO.
5, Queen's Road Central.
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Terms very moderate. Reser vations by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
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and 7.3-25 for half year 194-51. May 27, 91 | Oct.
June. As for fear 304-30 Ooh, 21, 30
making a rentet for 1930. Feb. 97, 92
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaka and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH 'FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459.
26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
EXCHANGES.
Dec. con for 100....... Deo. Interim ! nie 1950 39.20 Dec. Talerini T. 0,30 Noa 1931
Apr. 16, 01 Pending
Pending
Des.
canta for 1999
Fab. 24,81
H. K. Realice ......$ 14.80) Chinese Estates $ 94 X.ptv.
Cotton Mills,
Dec.
¡Pina! 1 radial for 1933
inking di entit
| Apr. 38, 811
Fable for your PERIL 1000
July 28, 31
14.90
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Mar. 19, 81
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LIT
.......Tia. [11 Draft Programmes and Entry Zong Singe Forms for the Meeting may be ob-
Public Utilities. tained at the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, 6, H. K. Tramways.5 22.86 Des Voeux Road Central, or at the Peak Trans (old)... Aria Praeta, Macao,, on or after sur Persice............................. (09)
Yaumati Ferries....$ 4th August, 1931:
China Light$ 26 H. K. Blender......$
Entries in the creamery butter section of the provincial exhibition of Manitoba for 1931 (June 29. to July 3) will exceed those of a year the entry list for ago. When creanery butter packs closed, it was discovered that there were eight Entries close at 12 o'clock noon entries more than in 1930. At that on TUESDAY, 25th August, 1951.
W. L ALEXANDER, time the show exceeded all previous marks, and was lauded as probably
Secretary, the fincat of its kind in Western
Hong Kong, 27th July, 1981. Canada,
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