'Phone 20022
FOR
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
O
Twenty-fire Words three inner- tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three Insertions.
All replies under this heading must be called for,
POSITION WANTED.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
Nthe occasion of the ANNI- then the GERMAN CONSTITUTION DAY the German
Consul will hold an official recep- tion at the German Club in 2, Con- from naught Road C. top floor, 11.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The Ger man Consulate will be CLOSED on That Day.
THE BRITISH LEGION.
HONG KONG & CHINA BRANCH.
THE 10TH ANNUAL GENERAL EXPERIENCED CHINESE BOOK MEETING will be held at 6.15 KEEPER seeks Immediate employ; [p.m. ou THURSDAY, 13th August,. ment, loen or culports, Steady and hard worker; high references. Moder 1931, in the Board Room of Messrs. ate salary accepted. Please reply Box No. 87, c/o "China Mail,"
FOR SALE
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wise! less Set, with loud speaker and two pair carphones,, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/u "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 bask of cartoons depieling "Happenings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail", offices, 3A, Wyod ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type writing. Terms moderate. 8, Alma! Villa, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION,
Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL ROYS. A few Boatdara received in the House of the Principal. For Individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER.
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
printed-"China" promptly
Office, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20022,
T
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Businese:-...
To Receive the Report and Ae-
counts for the year 1930,
To elect officers.
៩
P. M. ROSSER.
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th August, 1981.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received
THE CHINA MAIL.
By Courtesy of Lt. Colonel R. F. Gross, D.S.O., and Officers of 1st Bata: South Wales Borderers
THE
REGIMENTAL BAND
will give a
CONCERT
In the
BOTANICAL GARDENS
on
MONDAY, 17th August, at 9.15 p.m. Entrance by Main & N.E. Gates on Albert Road Only. Admission, including pro-.
gramme Reserved. Chairs
.20 cts. ..50 ets.
THE BLUE STAR LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steameri
OREGON STAR". From CONTINENTAL PORTS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that alt Goods are being Janded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
leon, wherce and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Cargo will not be landed Tinstructions from Mrs. Hannterionass notice has been given 48
hal to sell by Public Auction
ON THURSDAY, August 13, 1931,
at 12 o'clock Noon,
at their Sales 'Room, Duddell Street.
One Cadillac Motor Car, 7 Seater in good running order (Licence No. 163).
This car may be viewed:-
on days previous to day of sale at the Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Stubbs Road,
on day of sale at the Sales Room of the Undersigned.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 10, 1931.
1
SPORTS NOTICES.
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE 17TH ANNUAL GENERAL
THE EIN
be held in the Club House on TUESDAY, August 11, 1931, at G p.tn.
BUSINESS:
Minutes of previous Annual Gen- eral Meeting to be read and con- firmed.
'Report and Accounts for 1930-31 To adopt proposed revision of rules...
"Election of Officers for 1981-32
General.
Election of Auditors.
By Order of the Committee.
F. C. CLEMO,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, August 6, 1931.
BEFRIENDING A PRISONER.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1931,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 10th August, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August,
STOCK
Buy Fell- pra dra
Sales Sun Fn.
Last dividend and when paid
Generous Rikisha Puller.
Baske
COSTLY CIGARETTE,
| Hong Kong Dank...............$
Chartered Bank......... Mercanúle Ok., AMD.
C.
31
on
for
Inspector W. R. MacWalter pro- Bank of Asia secuted a rikisha driver before Mr. Schofield,
Saturday,
Insurancas trespassing in the passage of the Canton fai. $340 cells of No. 7 Police Station. Deals Ins. fendant pleaded that he went there China Underwriters ...505 to inquire about bail for a friend
Chioa Fire I. .................. who was detained.
$555
Inspector MacWalter said" that 1. K. Fire $1400 after warning the defendant to leave the premises, he caught him in the act of giving a cigarette to one of the prisoners in a cell. A fine of $2 was imposed..
Shipping.
Dougla
I. K. Steariboats. Indo-China (Pref) ...$!
(Del.) ...
GENERAL NOTICES. | A CHINESE ROMANCE Shell Bearer.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 40 Did Godown Company, Ltd., at-Row-A cents for Share has been de clared payable on TUESDAY, 26th AUGUST next, on and after which date. Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Company, Canal Road East, Bowrington, Hong Kong.
hours prior to vessei's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the Enal port of call to which the option
extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawa, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th inst: will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th inst, or they will not be recognised.
by
our sur-
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th inst. at 10 am, veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed
Bill of Lading will be countersign- cit by
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 10th August, 1931,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Times of closing Shanghai--Manchuli Air Mails are advertised on the Outward Mail List below.
INWARD MAILS.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
..President Madison Francisco, July 17)
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 11. Japan, Shanghal & Europe via Siberia (Lon-
Iyo Maru don, July 23)
(Ship due Aug, 10, 6 p.m.)
Talma Changte
Mail"
Tele-
Calcutta and Straite
Australia & Manila
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 12.
Van Heutez Empress of Canada
AUGUST THURSDAY, Europe via Suez (Letters & Papers, London,
July 16 and Parcela, July 9)
13.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14.
Japan & Shanghai.
Cathay
jputaná
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco, July 23).
Chichibu Maru
| LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYTORS.
-Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received. inatructions to sel by Public,
auction
ON
TUESDAY, August 11, 1931,
at 12 o'clock (noon),
at their Sales Rooms,
Duddell Street.
One, Full Size English Billiard
Table with Accessories.
Two Milner's Safes.
One Hall's Safe.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Swatow Manila
Java via Batavia
OUTWARD MAILS.
AUGUST 10.
Kochow
4 p.m.
pim, 5. p.m. .5 p.m.
Kanchow
President Lincoln New Mathilde AUGUST 11.
Saale... Tjikarang
8.30 am. 10.80a.m.
1 p.m.
MONDAY,
Samshui and Wuchow Amoy Manila
Holhow and Haiphong
TUESDAY,
Shanghai
LAMMERT BROS,"
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August, 8, 1931.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Ordinary Letters only for Europe
superscribed "Via Siberia Mail Shanghai-Manchul".
Hai Ching
Air
Eumaens K.P.O. G.P.O.
.Aug. 11, -1 p.m. ....8 p.J.
3 p. 4.80 p.m...
10.80 am
COASTWISE
by
ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00,
Now on sale në
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Eumaeus Manila
Swatow Amoy
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY,
Swatow, Amoy & Formosa Straits:
FRIDAY, Hofhow Pakhof and Haiphong Sandakan
President Madison AUGUST 12. Chak Sang Tal Yuan AUGUST 18 Dell, Maru Van Heutaz AUGUST 14, 19
Ewatow, "Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A, C. & S. Amarien & Europe via. Vancouver, B.C.
Klungchow
Mau Song
Hai Ning,
5. p.m.
10.30 a.m.
10.30 4.m.
10.80 a.m.
10,30 a..
2 pm
Empress of Canada (Due, Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 30.
and Europe vin Siberia)? Parcels. Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Aug. 15, 8.45 am. Letters
9.30a.m.
(Duo Marseilles September 11);
WG.P.O., 20
Strafta, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marusillon votre Rajputana
ERO **** Aug. 14, 4.80 p.m. Parcels
Aug, 15, 5 p.m. Aug 15, 9 am, Registration Aug. 16, 9.45 a.m.
an Letters:
10,80 am.
Parcels
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be closed from TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST, to MONDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1931, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 1st August, 1931.
A
Couple from Australia Met Here.
Union Waterboat 19
Mislag.
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Benguets ...... Kailan Mining Ad. 17. Langkats (Single)...Tis.
WEDDING BELLS THIS MONTH. S'hai Exploration...Tle:98
Mias
Loana...TIN,
Raubs .................................$ (36) Venezucia Gold Fields $12
Docks, WharveI,
It is not generally known that for some months past an engage- ment has existed between Doris Lui, daughter of the pre- prietor of the Kowloon Motor Bus Godowns, s Co., Ltd., and Mr. Aysey Ang-chen, Chairman and Managing Director of the Australia-China Commerce Corporation Ltd. The romance first started when Mr. Aug Chen visited Hong Kong last year on a tour of the East and China on behalf of his Corporation.
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Hongkews
431
(new) $
**
+
..........$
N. Engineering...Th. Shanghai Docks`...Th.
Lands, Hotels & Buildinge.
H.K. & S. His. (ok) $ (7.10 (new) 18.65 H.R. Lands...........$234 Shanghel Landa...Th. Humphreys (old) $22 (new) ...$ 21 HK, Reilties $10.00 Chinese Estates ......$ |34||
Cotton Milla.
"
Strange as it may seem, the parties had not met previously in Australia, where both had lived, and it was a coincidence that they became acquainted here. The sequel will be marriage this month. The bride-to-be was educated at HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST
Canton and later proceeded to COMPANY, LIMITED.
Australia to continue her studies N'INTERIM DIVIDEND of 30 and after remaining there
cents per Share has been de- yenra returned to China. She is a clared payable on TUESDAY, 1st very bright and cheerful girl and after has many friends in Australia and and September next, which date Dividend Warrants may China, her parents being well be obtained upon application at known in. both countries where
Zoung Sing.....The L the Registered Office of the Com- their interests are extensive. pany, 2nd Floor, Exchange Build- The bridegroom-to-be is a bril-
Public Utilities. ing, Des Voeux Road, Central. liant young Chinese, who is a
with graduate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN university
a K. Tramways ...$ that the REGISTER of MEMBERS Economicé degree, and a member Peak Trams (old) ...$ (new)...$ of the Company will be CLOSED of many Important organisations from THURSDAY, 27th August, to MONDAY, 31st August. 1981, both days inclusive.
on
By Order of the Board,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 5th August, 1931.
FOR SALE.
A Selection of the best varieties of RELIABLE AND, TESTED Flower and Vegetable. SEEDS from Messrs. Button & Sons, Reading Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Ltd, Southampton Mesars. Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd., Bydney.
The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your commands will have our best attention,
GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, Wyndham Street. P. O. Box 820.
Hong Kong.
COMING TO:
THE KING'S
SCOTLAND
YARD
MICTUR
INTRODUCTORY
HISTORY
CROOK, O.BR. MA W. HAY, MA WL HANDYSIDE, MA, Bšť,
POLE PRICE: $2.00.
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21.90
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Маска " tinction of being the first official
Sandakan Lights ...$ Chinese speaker to the British H.K, Tels. fully para
part $84.80 Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. "
In 1930 he was closely associated Chion Bux.TH. with the Chinese Consulate General S'poreTeactions Ord./....
(Pr{X} in Australia as honorary adviser and founded the Sino-Australasian Times newspaper, the first official English newspaper on Chinese China Sugar ........... affairs, His brother, Mr. Royden Malabon Sagar Chen, (Cher Wing-kwong) was Cold: Marg: Ord.... T. formerly associated with the pre-
Canton Incontin sent Vice Minister for Foreign Cements (com.) 19.80 192 Affairs, Mr. Frank Lee, in Canton, and is now interested in business In Australia.-Communicated.
WITHOUT LICENCE.
Dynamite and Detonators.
IGNORANT OF LAW.
Two Shaukiwan boatmen were on Saturday charged before the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N.. (retired), in the Marine Court, by Inspector G. A. Stimson, for being in, unlaw ful possession on their boat of 401 sticks of dynamite and 400 detona tora without a licence from the Inspector General of Police, at Lyemoon Pass on Friday.VI
The accused said, they did not know how to plead, because they did not know the laws of the Colony, and therefore did not know If they had committed an. offence or note
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H.K. Amusement (old) (97 (new. "A" 19-
("B" 22.80
C. Entertainment (old)* | **
Sou. Ch. Enterprises...$ H. X. Constructions...$ B. Ind. G.S Bondi ...
H. K. Gart. Loan...$
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The Magistrate said, he did not
On London
11% ask the accused if they knew the Bank, wire law or not. All he wanted to Bank, on demand... 11% know was, whether they admitted Bank, 4 months' aight 11 11/10 having the things on their boat Credits"months"
1/6/18 without a permit
sight The accused admitted possession. Documentary, 6 Inspector Stimson said that the months' sight ... 1/- 7/16
On Paris accused were arrested by Revenue Officers. while out on patrol in the On demand harbour on Friday. They stopped Crédits, 4 months the accused's boat at Lyemoon Pass at 5.80 p.m. and searched it
aight
On. Berlin-
on suspicion. The dynamite and On Temand. detonators. were found hidden On New York
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. under the living apartment of the On demand
•bout
Craditi
$50 or six weeks fall on each of the accused.
The Magistrate imposed, fines of
alght
On-E
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On demand":
On Manila“.
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On domand
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*
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Bovereigns (8)
On demand
On Yokohama—
476
Apr, 29, 31
31
buying rate) 11/0
Silver (per oz.) 12 18/16
600
640
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Nom
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1% prom.
Copper Cash
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8% prem.
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