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Silver (per oz.)
1.30 p.m.
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LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received. instructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON WEDNESDAY, August 26, 1931, commencing at 10 a.m.,
at "King's Silk. Store," No. 1c, D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE comprising:----
Printed, Flowered and Fuji Silk, Fancy Valvet Georgette, Embroi- dered Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Sults. Bed Spreads, Cut 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.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 14, 1931,
THE Undersigned have received
Tnstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, August 27, 1931, commencing at 10 am,
at "The Palace. Store," Peking Building, No. 23, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
and
SHOP FITTINGS. Comprising:
Teak Dressing Table, Teak Ward- robe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Washstand, Teak Table, Teak Chairs, Large Teak Show Cases with Mirrors, Large Teak Show Cases with Bevelled Glass Top and Shelves, Chairs, Mirrors and Sun- dry Articles
also
A Large Quantity of FINE BLACK WOOD WARE On View from Wednesday, August 26, 1931,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,'
- Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 22, 1031.
THE
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction,
ON
FRIDAY, August 28, 1931, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Bales Room,
4, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
including China, British Colonies. and Hong Kong Jubilee Tall "K". On View from Thursday, August
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
***LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hong Kong August 24, 1981. **.
.Aug. 26, 3 p.m. 27, 1931..
..3.30 p.m. 5 p.m.
10.80 a.m.
3 p.m. 4.30 p.m.
12 15/16
Bar Silver in Hong
· Kong
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
Copper Cush
Copper Cents
On London-
received in the House of the Principal. Bank, wire
Individual care and attention. For Bank, on demand
Farticulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Comb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher;
(Certificate).
FOR SALE,
"A Selection of the best varieties of
RELIABLE AND TESTED
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Messrs Sutton & Sone, Reading Messrs. Toogood & Sons, Ltdly.
Southampton
Mesure, Arthur Yates & Co, Ltd,
Bydney.
opportunity of serving you will sure, and your commande wil
best attention.
11% 11%
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Credits,
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On demand
Credits,
Rate of Native In
tereat
.14% prem. Nominal
·8% prem
32% P.B.
24%2% dia.
Chinese Sub. Coin Hong Kong Sup. Coln Par..
LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday.
128.96
months' sight
On Parle-
4 months'
sight
1/5/16
1/7/16
600
640
Paris New York
4.85-29/92
Brussels
34.81
Geneva
24.99/
On Berlin--
On demand
Nom
Amsterdam Milan Berifn
12.04
92.9
201
On New York→→→
Stockholm
On demand
281%
Gredite, 60 · days'
Copenhagen Oslo
18.1534 18.19
18.17
sight
On Bombay
Helsingfors
195%
Vienna
24.55
Wire
65
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Madrid
$4.75
65
On Calcutta-
Prague
104%
Wire On demand
On demand
On Manlle On Shangh
66%
Lisbon
Athens
110 875
65
On Singa
Buchare
817
Rö
Buenos
Montevideo Bombay Shanghai
81% 22 -1/5-3/4 21/2/2
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3-3/82
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Yokohama.AZ/KB/32
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
CLUB..
RACE FIXTURES FOR 1982.-
Annual Race Meeting. Saturday, 20th February, Monday, 22nd February. Tuesday, 23rd February, Wednesday, 24th February. Saturday, 27th February.
1st Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 6th March.
2nd Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 26th March. Baater Monday, 28th March.
3rd Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 9th April. ·
4th Extra Racé Meeting. Saturday, 23rd April.
5th Extra Race Meeting, Saturday, 30th April.
6th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 14th May. Whit Monday, 16th' May,
7th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 28th May:
8th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 11th June.
9th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 17th September.
10th Extra Race Meeting, Saturday, 24th September.
11th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 8th October. Double 19th, Monday, 10th Octo-
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13th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 5th November.
14th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 19th November.
15th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 3rd December,
16th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 10th December.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 24th August, 1931.
PICTURE
COMING
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CARRIES ON
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KINGS WARNER OLAND
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 24th August, 1931.
Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August.
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At the offices of the P.W.D: yesterday, two lots of Crown Land in Kowloon were sold by public auction,
"Mirador," Deep Water Bay, waa sold by public auction by Messrs, Mr Lammert Bros. yesterday. G. S. Hugh Jones bought it on bo half of 'ellent for $41,600 after some spirited bidding which made Mr. Wong Ping, of 60, Wing Lok the upset price of $27,500-rise Street, was the purchaser of Now rapidly. Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1550 which was knocked down to him for $25,609 This lot, which is situat- ed on the corner of Taipo Road and Un Chan Street, Shamshulpo, com-i prises about 8.880 square feet.
"Consignees of cargo ex 8.8. Col The upset price was 316,700. §. 5,
An adjoining lot in Un Chan-Di Lans are reminded to te de- Street, with an ana of 7,470 livery of their goods which will square feet, was sold to Mr. Wong subject to rent after August 28. Cho-Ying, of 89 Ki Lung Street Consignees of cargo ex's.az Ben The upset price was $14,940, and doren are reminded to take de the lot was sold for $28,000.livery of their goods which will The property known subject to rent after August $1.
CONSIGNEES.« NOTICES,