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FOR SALE
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with loud speaker and two pair earphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/ "China 'Mail."
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalis and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
"COASTWISE,"An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the Chia Const. Price $1, on sale at the "Chlin Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. B. Crook, W. Kay and Price $2, on sale W. L. Handykite. at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd, BA, Wyndham Street.
PRIVATE
TUITION GIVEN.
LESSONS in
English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Tema moderate. 0, Almal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within
In healthy an hour from London. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate),
MISCELLANEOUS
Mail* Tale-
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China" Office, No. 34, Wyndham St. phone. 20022.
FOR SALE.
A Selection of the best varieties, of RELIABLE AND TESTED. Flower and Vegetable SEEDS from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Readjug Mesnis.. Toogood, & Sons, Ltd., Southampton Messrs. Arthur Yates & Co., Ltd., Sydney.
The opportunity, of serving you will be pleasure and your commands will. have our beal attention.
GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, Wyndham, Street.
P. O. Box, 620, Hong Pang.
Bring Your PRINTING Problems to Us
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction,
ON. FRIDAY, MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, August 21, 21 and 26, 1931, commencing each day at 10 am.
at "King's Silk Store," No. 1. D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. comprising:-
Printed, Plowered and Faji Silk. Pauey Velvet Georgette, Embral- dered Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Suits, Bed Spreads. Cat Work'Embroider- ed Silk, Embroidered Silk Shawls. Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen Goods, Coats, Shawls, Scarves. Carved Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer! Ware and a Large Selection of Fancy Goods, etc., etc.
On View from August 20; 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
THE CHINA MAIL.
GAL NOTICES..
HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 30 cents per Share has been de.
A stared payable on TUESDAY, 1st September next, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Com- pany, 2nd Floor, Exchange Build- ing, Des Voeux Road, Central,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 27th August, to MONDAY, 31st August, 1931, both
days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th August, 1981.
Auctioneers.ANTED.
Hong Kong, August 14, 1931. '.
HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
For appointment W September. One woman In spector (Chinese), uge not exceed ing 35. Must hold qualification as trained nurse and be able to speak and write English. Terms: 8 UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
months' probation. Salary $100. The following unclaimed tele On confirmation of appointment; grants are lying at the E.E: Tele- Salary $150, made retrospective to graph Co... Office, Hong Kong: first appointment.
Audlen, from Sandakan.... should apply, in own writing, with Elliott. Y.W.C.A., from Singa- copies of testimonials, by August 22 to Hon. Secretary, H.K.S.P.C. SLACK,Courts of Justice Canvassing of Manager. members of Committee will dis-
qualify,
pore.
Hong Kong, August 13, 1931.
Letters:-
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Local-3 cts. per oz.
POSTAL RATES.
China and Macao-4 cts. per oz.
British Empire (except via Siberia)-12 cts. per 02.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERE AND SURVEYORS,
---Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Pubite Auction
ON
MONDAY, August 17, 1931, commencing at 2.30 pm, at No. 10, Queen's Road, Taiping Building.
A Fine Collection of MARBLE STATUES, BUSTS
AND PEDESTALS. Catalogues will be issued. On View from Saturday, August 15, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 12, 1931.
HE. Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publie Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1931, commencing at 11 am..
at, "The Palace Store", Peking Building,, No. 28, Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
THE STOCK-IN-TRADE.,
Comprising: Candidates
Foreign Countries and British Empire via Siberia-20 cts. first
oz, and 10 ets, each succeeding oz.
Postcards
Local, China and Mučan 2 ets, each.
All other places-8 cts. each.
The Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.
INWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. Shanghai and Swatow U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Francisco, July 29) & Europe via Siberia (London, July 27)
SUNDAY,
Shanghai and Amby
--18------- TUESDAY, AUGUST
Ready Made Dresses. Afternoon and Evening Dresses, Conts, Skirts, Suk Pyjama Sulta, Embroidered Underwear in Sots, Silk Stockings; Handkerchiefs, Embroidered Silk and Straw Hats, Shawls, Felt Shoes, Slippers, Artificial Flowers, Sundry Fancy Articles, etc.
On View from Monday, August .18. 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, August 12, 1931.
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SATISFACTORY FINANCE.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 14th August, 1931. Next Settlement Day.. Tuesday, 25th August.
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The annual report of the work- ing of the Hong Kong branch of the British Legion, presented at the meeting Yesterday, showed that $815 had been expended on Chartered Bank relief work and donations of Mercantile B., A. $750 and $500 given to the Poppy Book of Axis....... Day Fund and the Cheero, Can- teen, respectively. As a rosult of the Poppy Day Appeal, the sum of £1.083 had been remitted to Earl Haig's Fund.
Insurancem.
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Funds had been maintained by interest received annually from Sir Paul Chater's Fund. A donn- tion of $100 had been sent to the General Charities Organisation of Hong Kong, and after deduc- tion of all donations and penses, the balance sheet show. H. K. Steamboats... 78. 20 ed an excess of expenditure over fado-Chink (Pref.) ...5 ...(Del.)...$ income of $428 odd, which had been transferred from the Sur-Shells Bearer. plus Account.
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Mr. F. W. James, the chair. Mining. man, referred to the generosity Bengusht of the late Sir Paul Chater, whose Kailan Mining Ad. sf-| Endowment Fund had helped to Langkats (Single)...Tis. keep the affairs of the branch in shai Exploration.... 1.85 a healthy, 'state. Although the
Loan amount expended under Outdoor Raubs Relief was diminishing each year, the need for a live branch of the British Legion would not grow less. Its main interest was to foster the work of the parent body in connection with Poppy Day.
Election of Officers. After the adoption of the re- port, the following officers were -President, Lt. Col. elected: T. A. Robinson; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. P. M. Rosser;
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Humphrey (old) ...$ 20 (new)...$t
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