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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
NOTICE.
"PUBLIC AUCTION,
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
THE 17TH ANNUAL
MEETING OF MEMBERS will
GENERAL NOTICES.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED
1
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 40 cants has been de-
clared payable on TBSDAL, 25th of the Sale by Public Auction be held in the Club House on AUGUST next, on and after which MONDAY, the TUESDAY, August 11, 1931, at Gdate Dividend Warrants may be to be held' on
at p.m... 10th day of August, 1931,
J
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Opening Daily Official Quotations 6th August, 1931. Next Seulement Day, Tuesday, 25th August.
STOCK
Huy Sell Sales Som P
Last diviskend and when paid
ersene
yout
Banki.
obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Company, Hong Kong Bank......$ 2075 Road East, Bowrington, Chartered Bank and in
Mercantile B., ARB. £ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
BUSINESS: 3 p.m., at the Offices of the
Minutes of previous Annual Gen- Canal Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov-eral Meeting to be read and con- Hong Kong. ernar. of one Lot of Crown Land, firmed.
the. Colony What Mong Kok. in
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty
ENERGETIC YOUNG LADY required, the King, for one further term of for sales work on commission basin 75 years..
only with prospect of salary after trial PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. period of one month. Apply to Mill
ington, fad., 16, Queen's Road. Central,
between 4 and 5 p.m.
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Torms moderate. 6, Aimai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within In healthy an hour from London.
neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL FOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal.
Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
For
(Camb. Higher Local,
Camh. Teschers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TUINER."
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and Mall" printed. "China" promptly Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele phone 20022.
FOR SALE
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with lond speaker and two pair earphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "Ching ball."
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. --On sule at all Benk-stails and at the offices of the Publishers, BA, Wynd- ham Street..
"COASTWISE."An interesting book of enrtoons depicting "Happenings" on the Chinu Cost. Price $1, an eate ut the "China Mail" ofices, JA, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Haniysite. Price $, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid., RA, Wyndham Street.
Auction.
No, of side,
Registry No.
Locality.
feninay MAGTATA,
The the
Annual Rental
Upect. Fico,
per als dan 7,806 | 145 |
24
C.
Report and Accounts for 1930-81. that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS Bank of Asia 190. To adopt proposed revision of of the Company will be closed from TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST, rules.
to MONDAY, 24th, AUGUST, 1931, both days inclusive.
Election of Ofters for 1931-32. General.
Eléction of Auditors.
By Order of the Committee,
F. C. CLEMO,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, August 6, 1931.
COMING TO
THE KING'S
SCOTLAND YARD
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
INWARD MAILS.
THURSDAY,
Shanghai and Amoy
FRIDAY,
Shanghai Japan, Shanghal & Europe via Siberia (Lon-
don, July 20)
Amoy
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Franciaco, July 11)...
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (Vancouver, July 18)
SATURDAY,
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1931.
FOR SALE.
His Britannic Majesty's River
Gonboat TEAL
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Built in 1901 by
Mesura. Yarrow & Co., Glasgow.
Insurances. Canton ion, . 12490 Calon In......$600 China Underwriters...$ 5.68
Chios Fire Ins.....$800
H. K. Fire Ins. ...... 1400
Shipping.
Douglases
*#*!
... |
H. K., Steamboats ...$
120
"
3:17
Indo-China (Pref.) ...$
(Del.)... Shells Bearer... Union Waterbom...
Mining.
FOX
WICTURE
Length
163
Breadth
Draught
3
Nominal Displacement .180
I.H.P.
....670
Bengueu.................... 1.60 feet Kailas Mining. Ada 24% feet Langkats (Single) ...Tis.
feet Shai Exploration...Th.190
Loans.TH. tons 19
Rrubs
13
Speed
about 13 Knota
Venezuela Gold Fields $
Docks, Wharvon, Godowns, &c.
Two sets Compound Engines and two. Yarrow Boilers.
Armament and all stores, exceptн-K & K Wharves$162. anchors and cables, have been re- H. K. & W. Dock...... moved.
South Ch. Moen ... || ... Electric generating set and eva China Providena (sl) $3
(DCW).. porating machinery have been re- moved.
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Feb. 23, 91
May 17, 31, May 29, F1
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Dec. 11 for 1029.....3 -972 ..... May 29, 91 |
Demi butues $10
| Mar. 26, 81
Dec. | Las útestend for 1920.mat... Dec. | 41-60 for 1029 None for 1050m.) Mar. 4,0
+12 ox. 2/3 on prstarred Jaco, T
for 1921 and 1925 .........
Last Beldend for 1011
Des. [Vial 1/5 Coupon No. 69) July 6, N
Itse fix je 1930 Deo. $1.50 for 1900 incendi Mar. 81, B1
Deo,, Int. Breaturesafe 1933 | June 20, 31
June] (%tres Taxon
making % for year 2008-Den,-20, 35- Oot... for your 31-10-99 May
| Doc. | Nursa ||
Dea. Pal T5 for 1900 Feb. 6, B1
Banking T. Su 313-1
¡July 15, 91
1 a/c year
for 1931 Mar, 19,81-
Last dividend for 1994.
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry by bus.) Bultes 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 erie of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible. ------ Terme very moderate. Reier- rations. by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tels.: 57389 & 67385 (Private). Telegraphie Add.: "Fern" H.. Our motto is "SERVICE.”
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Taiyo Maru
N. Engineerings ... Tie, Shanghai Dock ...The. Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
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AUGUST
Tjisalak
Amoy
D. AUGUST
10. AUGUST MONDAY, Europe via Negavatam (Papers only),
don. July 9)
8.
.Sui Yang
President Adams
„Tikarang
Lon-
.Eumacus
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai
Francisco, July 17)
(San
Java and Manila
Shanghai and Swatow
USA., Honolulu, Japari and Shanghat (San
Francisco, July 10)
SUNDAY,
President Madison
President Lincoln TUESDAY, AUGUST 11.
.Changte 13. AUGUST THURSDAY, Europe vía Suez (Letters & Papers, London,
July 16 and Parcels, July 9)
U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,
July 21)
Australia & Manila
Straits
Foochow
.Cathay
OUTWARD MAILS,
THURSDAY,
3.30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
AUGUST
Hai Hing
FRIDAY,
Sanning Tjinexara AUGUST
-Chip-Shing-
Hai Yang
7.
10.30a.m.
1 p.m.
Pong Tong
Tanda
If required for further service must be
by British bought Nationals, purchaser to furnish a H.K. & S. H. (old) $ 17
(new$1.50 joint and several bond with two sureties satisfactory to the British H.K. Land 51 Commander-in-Chief guaranteeing Shanghai Lands ...The. that the vessel will sail under the Humphreys. (old) $11
(new) $ British Flag and will not be resold without written consent of British K. Realies 16.06. Admiralty. The amount of the Chinese Estates $ 94 bond to be not less than the pur- chase price.
Cotton Mills,
Zoong Singe.Th. 13
If bought for breaking-up, the Ewo Colton................. Th. 114.15 | vessel to be completely broken up Shanghai Corron...Th to the satisfaction of the British Commander-in-Chief, within twelve months from date of sale and to: be open to inspection of Comman- der-in-Chief, or his representative, funtil completely broken up.
Tenders, addressed:
The Engineer Officer, Yangtsze; British Naval Office, H.R.M. Consulate-General,
Shanghat;
Public Utilities.
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Hip, T. 11 mak. T. 14 for 1975 | May 4, 81
Dec...85 for 1970.................
Kar, 4, 31
Apr. E. Stor jahr 24-21
Faly 29, 81
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging,
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderaic. -
171 27.20-
Deo, conis fur 103)
Apr. 10, 81
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July 30, $1
89.20 Duc. faterh¤ T. 0.39 ale 1231
July 30 81
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21.95
Dar.& cents for 19:30
or
Feb. 94. 33
A Trial Order is Solicited.
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Dec.
-men lang so eesyt Fol. 40 for you: 26231
Pinal conteur 1950.
Apr. 18, 81
July 28, 31
14.30 ¥36)
Dec.
T: 0.75 for (034....
(Apr
Oct
H. E. Tramways $220 2.40. Peak Trams (old) ...$ :
(new) G Star Ferrics............$| Yaumati Ferries
China Light
$0.10)
H. K. Electric ......$191) 913. Маско
Sandakan Lights ....
envelopes should be marked on H.K. Teis. fully paid ex: Tiv.
outside "Tender for 'Teal," must be deposited by noon Tuesday, 1st September, 1931.
and
part paid $841 on Chine Buss someone "The S'porTractions Ord.}/-
All Tenders to be made in Shanghai- Tacls and a deposit of
ten per cent. of the amount offer.
¡Prel.+/-
***
Industrials."
1.80 p.m. led must accompany same. On at China Sugars $ 1.50
ceptance of offer, buyer. to pay bal-Malabon Sugays
ance and take delivery within three Cald: Macg. Ord....Tis, weeks. All charges to be for ac-1
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T. 546 for hull year 30-4-51. ...| May 27, B1
June | T. 0-80 for year 31-880 com|00%, 11, 80
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459. 26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S "QUOTATIONS.
On Landba
[Dec. $1,51 for 183-ne 98 31 Bank, wire
11% Dso. 15,80 Bank, on demand 1134
Mar, 10, 81 Bank, 4 months' sight. 11° 13/16
(17.00 Deo. T. Oke fut 12- 180
19-Sept. 1/4) ont preference in Feb. 0, 81
1. subject to income tɛm..!
months' sight
On Paris
On demand Credits, 4
sight
Dec. Interim
14
190 it un ally for year
Apret
1031 10-4
Pending
June 15,31
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Deo. s for 1999
Fall, 19.91
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Doc. Tastesni 4% (201
Aug. 4. 81
Feb. 35, 3C
1/- 7/16 Documentary, 4
1/9/16
G06.
months'
645
In to
On Berlin-
13
Dec. P. 4.50 lot jasa
Mar., 31
On demand
Nom.
3.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Pref....Tis.
10
Dec.
129).
Mar. 27,81
On New York
12
Dairen
Manila
Empress of Canada.
5 Battle.
*Straits; Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Afrien, Aden, *Egypt & *Europe via Marseilles
Suwa Maru
K.P.O.
(Due Marseilles, Sept. 7.) G.P.O.
Letters
.9.30 a.mu.
Somali
K.P.O.
Parcela
Registration Letters
Manila
Registration...Aug. 8, 8:45 am. No claim for allowance of com- Dairy Farus...
pensation will be entertained from Watsons the purchaser on account of any De A Wings errors or misdescription, neither is Lane Crayfords (al)... 9.10 (new)...$7.88 any responsibility taken for any defects that now or may hereafter Mackintoshr.
Wm. Powells exist in the hull and machinery of Sinceres..... the vessel.
count of buyer from date of de- Canton Ices
Cements (com) livery
(old) The vessel la offered for sale in H
(new) the belief that the particulara are H. K. Ropes correct in every respect but their. not guaranteed. correctness is
... $.60
July Song
On demand a................
23
Credits, 60
days.
$19.50
"P
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13.60 Dec.centa u will for pos
21.86 Dec. 75 deste für 100...
Mar. 18, 1
alght
Mar. 27,81 Wire
:24%
On Bombay-
66%
On demand
66%
Storms, &c.
On Calcutta-
00'78 $***
(82.1/33)
D. 1.60 for
... 10.10 10.70 10.60
Out. 16 cunia for your in
Mar. 16,1 Wire.... Mar, 18,01
681⁄4
On demanda..
601⁄4
++
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AM
On Singapore--
>=
Fobostrident fur your 19-2-20
On demand
42%
12
18
Feb. for your post
Apr, 80, 8:
On Manila-
LET
***
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On demand......... 42%
17
+
Fab.certs for June 17, 81-
On Shanghal→ ·
On demand
Tla, 79
Miscellaneous,
H.K. Amusement (old)$ 27
" (new AS
("B") ....
Ch, Entertainment
Sou. Ch. Enterprites...
H. K, Constructions...$ 12.85
¡Dollar
7%% din.
On Yokohama—
B. Ind: G3 Bonds...$
H. K. Gort. Louni.....*
**
+w
intuig
171
$18.00
70%
Dec. crate fur 1292.
Intornat linif yemly
28 Mar for fear 5-330qt-37, On demand 28.90
Apr. 92, 83 Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
Copper Cash
Copper Cents ................. 8% prem. Rate of Native In
terest ....
..... 32% p.a..
Chinose Sub. Coin. 24% dis
Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par.
LONDON EXCHANGES
43%
Sovereigna (Bank's
buying rate)
17-4
Silver (per oz.)
13%..
1% prem Nom.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Fublic
ON
FRIDAY, August 7, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales Rooms,
Duddell Street.-
A Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand,
Chesterfield
Couches and Armchairs, Cottage
Plano (by C. Sienert,
Berlin),
Glass.
Gramophones, Records, Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Roll and Flat Ornaments, Top Desks, Carios, Clocks, Inverted Lamps, etc.
Brass
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Diring Chairs, Sideboards with and without Mirror, Dinner Wag- gona, Ice Chests, Dinner Service, Glass Ware, etc.
Teak Dressing Tables, Wash- Atands, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Wash Basins, Commodes, Moa- quito Nets, Box Couch, Chests of Drawers, etc.
also
T
A Collection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. including:
Tea Poys, Jons Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chairs, Over- mantels, etc.
and
One "MILNERS" Safe; Two Iron Safes..
On View from Thursday, August
1931.
Catalogues will be fisued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, August 1, 1981;
Bring Your PRINTING
Samehui and Wachow Amoy
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Saigon
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Aug. 7, 4.30 p.m. Registration Letters.......Aug. 8, 9 a.in. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
Aug. 7, 4.30 p.m. ..Aug. 8, 9 a.m. 10 a.m. SATURDAY,
Shanghai, Japan, USA., Canada, C. and S. America and Europe via Victoria, B.C.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden & Egypt Manila Straits, and Calcutta
SUNDAY; Bangkok via Swatow Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
MARRATUESDAY, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY,
Swatow
Sandakan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Strafts, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
£PO
Sansei Maru
(Due Marseillea, Sept. 5.)
G.P.O.... Parcels .....Aug. 7, 5 p.m. ...Aug. 8, 9.45 a.m. Registration
.10.30 a.m. Letters
8, AUGUST
Talyo Maru
President Jefferson
2.30 p.m. ALEXANDER
INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE
Phone 25169. Pedder Building
(1st Floor) Opposite Entrance to Hong Kong Hotel.
(Bue Victoria, B.C., Aug. 25 and Europe vin Siberia.) Parcels
.Aug. 8, 3 p.m. .4.15 p.m. .5 p.m.
Lustrous Oil Permanent Hale Waves 5 p.m. which are Large, Soft and Natural, 5 D.ta.
Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Off Treatment, Shampooing, Hema Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani Aug. 8, 5 p.m. cure for. Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- .Aug. 9, 8.80 a.m. scientious, Artistic Work by European
Expert, Mr. Alexander...
Registration Letters
Tovere President Adams".. Tilawa Parcels
Letters AUGUST 9.
Kalgan
Hozan Maru AUGUST 11. Hai Ching AUGUST 12. Chak Sang
14. AUGUST
Mau" Sang Hai Ning
Rajputana
·G.P.0.
A
CHARGES MODERATE. ·
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR
M STOCK OF
9 a.m. 9 am
STANDARD TIMES. Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
23
6.03
6.49
*24
6.03
6.49
6.08
6,18
20
5.03
6.47
27
6.04 6.46
Rugby, Yosterday..
Paris
128.75
29
-6.04
6.44
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
New York
4.884
1. p.m.
10.30a.m.
Sunrise and Sunset in Kaza Kong for August, 1981, Stan dard time of the 120th Meridian East of Greenwich) are an fol lowe:--
29
.6.04
6.42
Brussels
84.80
30
6.05 6.43
Geneva
24.83
21
6.05
642
*Amsterdam
12.03%
10.30-aro
2. p.m.
August
a.m. p.m. 6.567.02
7.01
១.
5.58
7.00
Sunrise Sunset
5.67 7.01 5.57
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:
Milan Berlin
92.80
20%
Stockholm. Copenhagen
18.164
18.16
·Oslo
18.18
Vienna
34.55
Prague
164
10
5.58. 6,59
Island.
Fest
Helsingfors Madrid
193%
55.10
11
5.58 €,69
Victoria Peak.
1828
Lisbon
110%
.5.58
6.58.
Signal Station
1774
Athens
875
5.57
4.67
Mt. Parker
1784
Bucharest
817
5.69.
6.36
Mountain Lodge
1725
Rio
'B 9/32
6.00
G.56
The Eyrie.
1725
6.00
6.54.
Peak Hotel
1805
Buenos-Aires
822
0.01
6.54
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000.
Bombay,
1/5/
4.01
6.88" Mt. Davis
-877'
Shanghai
*6.02 6.62 Bowen Road (Akerbeda
297
Hong Kong.
*
1/2/3/4
11%
Yokohama
2/-11/82
6.02) **6.62 - A
-Mainlandet
Feet!
8.02651Talmoshan Sw
*3142
6.03
6,50 Kowloon Peak
1971
Bliver spot & forward 18%
CHritik Wireless Service
(Due Marseilles September 11.). MOST Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Parcels Aug. 14, 4.80 p.m. Parcele
Aug. 15, 9.45 a.m. Registration....Aug. 15, 9. a.m. Registration
10.30 2m: 10a.m. Letters MONDAY, AUGUST 17.
Letters
Manila, Australia & New Zealand
Thursday Island
Changle
(Due Thursday
29)
Mos Letters
#Superscribed correspondence only.
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