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POSITION VACANT.
WANTED-European Nurze or Nur sors Govore-Apply to Bax No. 698, e/o "China Mail."
FOR SALE
tat
NEW
THE
CHINA
MAIL.
LAMMERT BROS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction be held on MONDAY, the 24th day of August, 1931, 3 p.m.. at the Offices of the Public
by
at
Works Department, Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamishuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 year, commencing from 1st July, 1808, with the option of renewal at n Crown Reat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Ring. for one furlbér term of 24 years less the last three days there-
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
of.
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Locality.
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As per aste ptt, 4, 8, 13
PUBLIC AUCTION.
į Upset Price
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction
10. he held on MONDAY, the
THE HONG KONG DEVELOP. MENT BUILDING & SAVINGS SOCIETY. LTD.
(In Liquidation.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
CONTRIBUTORIES will be that a GENERAL MEETING held at the City Hall (Music Roum), Hong Kong: on MONDAY, the 31st August, 1931, at 230 p.m., for the purpose of receiving a re- port by the Liquidators. and, a Summary of the Liquidators' Re- cepts and Payrents to the 31st
July, 1931:
Hong Kong. 20th August, 1931.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROSS,
Joint Liquidators.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, August 23, 1931, commencing at 2-30 p...
at their Sales Room,
Duddoll Street, ·
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs. Cottage Pimo (by John Brandwood-& Son), Gramophones, Records, Glass Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Boll and Fint Top Desks, Brass Ornaments. Curios, Clocks, Inverted Lampa, etc., ole.
Teak Dressing Tables, Wash stands, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Tenk and Iron Bedsteads,
24th day of August, 1991, at Wash Basins, Commodes, Mos-
3 pr., at the Offices of the quite Nets, Box Couch, Chests of Pabile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Goy-Drawers, etc., etc. ernor, of one Lat of Crown. Land
also
A Collection of
·BLACKWOOD FURNITURE including:-
..
Tea Poys, Joss Tables, Curio
at Un Chiat Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 yvars, commencing from 1st July 1898, with the option of renewal
Crown Rent to be fixed Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chaira, Over by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
FOR SALE-FORD way. Motel Dea Luxo Roadster Bonly 2,000 Mites. What offers Apply to Post Office Box No. 492.
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with loud speaker and two pair earphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "China Mall."
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. On sale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, CA, Wynd hant Street.
"COASTWISE"An interesting look of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on Price $1, on sale the China Coast.
at, the "China Mail" offices, JA, Wynd ham Street,
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY, for schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and Price $2, on sale W. Handysido.
at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lul, 3A, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China"
Offee, No. 8A, Wyndhara St.
phone 20022,
TUITION GIVEN.
Mal!"
So. of Sale.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
zuki | au motoy mar
Kowloon Ihland Lut
Lality.
Boundary 31asuremC4.
AL..
(L. Jak
Sqnato feet,
✪ | Annual Rental
Lipset Price
per sale plan. 4,70 19)
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP' COMPANY, LIMITED..
TeleF HE
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ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Sharehold- ers in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, P.
& O. Building on MONDAY,
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, August 31st at 11 am. for the pur-
French, Music, Shorthand and Type: writing. Terms moderate, 6, Aimal Villas, Austin Read, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
mantels, etc., etc.
and
2 Enamelled Baths. On View from. Monday, August 24, 1931.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, August 20, 1931.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 20, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Opening Daily Official Quotations 20th August, 1931.
Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August.
STOCK
7Sales/Bom Fli
UN MI+
Last, dividend and when paid
Bank
instruations, to sa?! by Public Hong Kong bank THE Undersigned have received Auction,
ON 'FRIDAY, MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, August 21, 24 and 26, 1931,
nt "King's Silk Store," commencing each day at 10 am,
No. 1. D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE 'comprising
Chartered Bank .................... Mercantile k.; AB.
het
„Der
C.
Bank of Asi
Mee
Insarences.. Canton lav... Union up
China Underwriters ...5
Printed, Flowered and 'Fuji Silk, China Fire Ins... Fancy Velvet Georgette, Embroi-Ĥ. K. fire in. dered Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Suits,
Eed Spreads, Cut Work Embroider.
Shipplag.
ed Silk, Embroidered Silk Shawls, Dougisis Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen Goods. H. K. Steamboa Coats, Shawls, Senryes, Carved Indo-China (Preist...
| Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer.
Ware and a Large Selection of Shells Bearer Fancy Goods, etc.. etc.
On View from August 20, 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong: August 14, 1981.
AN INTRODUCTORY
-HISTORY
by
A. H. CROOK, O.B.F., M.A, W. KAY, MA.
W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.Sc.
PRICE $2.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE
PUBLISHERS.
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Offices.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but out readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as karbor, plow,and altho.)
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pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1930.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within Company will be CLOSED from
an hour from London. neighbourhood.
For
In healthy 24th of August to 31st of August, SCHOOL for GIRLS both days Inclusive. and SMALL POYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention.
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.DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.
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Hong Kong, 19th August, 1931.
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PRIVATE, HOTEL, Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Chub. Four minutes from ferry by bus.) Suites of rcoms (single and double), hot and cold water system. modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached,, EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European, management.. Hotel has a splendid aspect in one of the finest locations in Kewlou, away from noise, yet easily accessible,
Ternis very moderate. Reserva- tions by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Talk: 37490 & 67385 (Private). Telegraphic Add. "Fern" H.K. Our motto is "SERVICE."
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Jane 30, 91
Sing for year 10
Dec. 20,34
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HK, S. H. (ok) $ 17 17.30 $10.00 (ne)...
H.K. "Lands......$901 001 Shanghai Lant's........ Humphrey (old).
(new)...51)
H. K, Realties '......$ 17:30 | Chinese Extazes
Cotton Mill..
Ewo Cotton... .Tl. 15.30
hanghal Catton...Th. 99
Zong Sing.Th. [4]
Public Utilition,
H. K. Tramways...$21.00 Poak Trams (old)...14 (Dew)...$1
Star Ferries $31 Yaumen Ferries.......25) China Light... $27 H, K. Electrics
11
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Maceo Sandakan Lights ....$ H.K. Tels. fully paits
part paid $31- China Busen.......Th. S'poreTraction Ord.}}-
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EXCHANGES.
On London-
Mar. 31 Bank, wire
11%
July 29, 21 Bank, on demand.... 11%
Bank, 4 months' sight 11 7/16 Credits, i
Documentary, 4
nepesurywa to
[130,
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| Mur. 19,31 | On demand
montha'
sight
Apr. 16, 81
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Intethe 250 14 1991" Descent 11223NG AND BEEN
months' sight
1/- 1/16
3/3/16
Ang 12, 31
On Paris
July 30, 31
On demand"
686
411
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Fax: 25, 81
17.40:
Puentes ins-gents aộc 118 1
Fending
Credits, ? month*
sight
625
1г
Feb. 18 for yet 24-201
July 29, 81
On Berlin-...
On demand -
....... Nom.
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On New York—
23
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Credits, 60 days"
sight
24%
e. 11. SC Wire
On Bombay-.
041%
On demand
.61%
On Calcutta---
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61
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June 10, 31 On demand
64%
Dec. 44 for 193)
| Dec. | $1k+fo: 121
Sept Pienī£0 ¢t». n/a 7), 1×9-). Dec. 16, 33
JB 08.31 On demand
**Feb. 18. $1 On Singapore→→
41%
On Manila
Daz. $2.45 for $20
Mar. 18, 91 On demand
46%
Doc.
June) se
+12
On Shanglial- On demand
De Intesin 4% afe Litl
17.00 Dr.
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... 13/0
Aug. 4, 81. Dollar fo... For, 15, 80
On Yokohama— On demand
Tls. 79% 7%% dis.
(Bank's
46%
117% 12 11/16
14% prem. Nominal
310/- }Spe.] [443 on preference 'wharos | Feb. 0, 1 Bovereigna
Sabject la Ivonne Lax........)
buying rate) Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver .in Hong
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.... 99
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Mor. 4, 81
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Cald: Macg. Ord.... Tis
Pref.... Tis....
213
Kong Copper Cash
10+
Copper Cente.
18.95
414
July Sone
..... 161
17
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Br
Dec. 1 cunt on wh) for Mar. 18.81 Chinese Sub. Coin
Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par
LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday,
4.85 9/32 34.88% 24,98
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PLA
7.80
19
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Brussels Geneva
360
Febest for year 2-3 June 17,81
Amsterdam
12.04
Milan Berlin
92.872
20.522
191
414
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Stockholm Copenhagen Oslo Helsingfors Vienna
18.15%
18.17
18.164
193
34.56.
13
· Dec., ma conte fur-10:30.....
Apr. 22, 81
Prague
164
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Madrid
56.25
Internat bull prady....
Lisbon:
110
Athona
375
Bucharest
817
8 1/16
31/13/16
22
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
FOR SALE.
A Selection of the best varieties of RELIABLE AND TESTED Flower and Vegetable SEEDS from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Ltd, Southampton Messrs. Arthur. Yaten & Co. Ltd
Sydney.
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 1620.3 Hong Kong.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT
AT
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
ON:
-FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, AT 9.15 P.M.
ARTISTES
MRS. NEIL MATHIESON. MRS. F. C. E. RENDALL MR. W. M. BARTON:
THE CORPS BAND.
ADMISSION
(Including tax.)
$1.00
HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL (Cont.) 1-A troop, as of actors; 34-Behold 16-Mild in diepoaltion 75-A colonized place 11-Possanaive pronoun 37-Swarthy
12-Old French tand 38-A binary compound
monaure
of lading 14-Ponmanaivo pronoun 39-Neat 15-French for the
16-To strike with
suddan foar
41-Rall birds 42-Credit (abbr.) 43-Poilceman (slang)
47-Musical composition)44-One who dines
for two players or 45-Equality of value
aingars
18-To talk Idly
19-Provinca In
5. W. Morocco
20 The offer or dignity
Sky of a bishop
|46-Heroine of
23-Personal pronoun ,24-Light boat propalted}"
by a
25-8omo Paddin
26-Lamantationa (abbr.)
27-A number 28-A southern
constellation
29-A Boottish cap 30-To command $1-Prefix-through 32-The wild hyacinth
Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter", 47-Bmart or atylish
VERTICAL
VERTICAL (Cont.) 16-Malicious burning
of a hours 17-Owing and
demandable 18-Grioved accretly for 19-Pig-pan 21-Open Inner ösurt ́ of,
à Spanish house 22-Curious scraps of
literature 23-Chief minister of
Ahasuerus 24" (Book of Esther) 28-Crippled
28-Small river foland 20-A straining, cloth 30-A spot-
blot 31-Wild animal's lair 32-Made of codur
1-A pre-Aztag race of 33-Full of stars'
____Mexico
2-To regret
3-Conjunction
- 35--Tote:
26-The tearing
"peculiar to an aga. 4-A king's residence
(pl.) B-Muss of lyric poetry)87–Inclines
|43–Mottled streak in
Wood {41–A Knight's tāla
6-A precious ston
7-Half an 'om
B-in this manner.
·B-To Moline 10-Regard 13-Readingss
42-To crown 44-Prefix-down |46-Pagon® (abbr.) ·
The solution of the above, cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along, with a new cross chord puzzle.)
Canton les 181 Cements {com.) 5 10.60 20
(old) $
(new)......
H. K. Ropes 21.40
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farms.......$ $2.50 Watsons...
Der A Wings $
Lane Crawford (old)...9 7.60
(Bow)...$
*
Mackintosha............
Stoceres...
We, Powell
Miscellaneous.
H.K. Amusement (old)
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(B$22.80
C. Entertainment (old)$|...
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(new) 16..
Sou. Chr. Enterprises...$
Hi K. Constructions.....$
CH
B. Ind. G. Bondi ...$ 79% H. K. Gort. Loans...$
+4
+18
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks 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 Voeur Road, C. Hong Hồng
131
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217
3% prem.
414
Rate of Native In-
terest
31%% P..
24535% dis.
Dec.cente for 179 common-car. 27,91
Mar.19,31
Dot 75 contefar you It-t-9... Mar. 15, 01
...
Mar. 62.00 por pour 513-39 Sept. 17, 20
ALEXANDER
INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE)
Phone 25169
Pedder Building
(1st Floor)
Opposite Entrance to Hong Kong Hotel..
Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair - Waves. which are Large, Soft and Natural, Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Oli.. Treatment, Shampooing, Henna: Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani- cure for Ladies and Gentlemen.. Con scientious, Artistic Work by European Export, Mr. Alexander.
CHARGES MODERATE.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU,
Rio.
1
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
-Bombay
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Yokohama 7.
Silver Spot and For-
ward
123.95%
1/5 3/4
1/2+%
11%
2/- 25/32
12 11/16 -British Wireless Service.
RELIABLE PRINTING
no order too.small
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