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POSITIONS VACANT.
APPLICATIONS are invited for two posts of Female Assistant Inspector of Muitsal for duty with the Inspector A know. of Muitsi, S.C.A. Ou ledge of
is of both English and Chinese essential. Salary $100-$150 a month, dependent on the qualifications of the Candidatex selected. Applications should be sent to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs on or before Saturday, September 12, 1931,
HOUSE WANTED,
WANTED-Ipmediate possession by married couple, unfurnished fixi, small house, or bungalow. Muat decide at Dnce. -Reply giving particulars to Box No. 699, c/o "China Mall."
FOR SALE
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grld Wice- less Set with loud speaker and two pair earphonea, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "China Mail,"
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, SA, Wynd- ham Street.
"COASTWISE,LAn interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" ofices, 3A,. Wynd- ham Street,
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY, for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
printed,--"China" promptly
Mail" Ofice, No. 3A, Wyndham, St. 'Tele- phone 20922,
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS in Karlish, French, Muake, Shorthand and Type. writing. Torms moderato. 8, Almai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloom.
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. For Particulars apply, to
MISS RUTH CULLEY.
(Camb. Higher Local," Camb. Teachers' Diploms), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher
(Certificate),JAN
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A IL CROOK, "OBE, MA.
'W. KAYA MARS
W. L. HANDYSIDE MA. BBC.
SPRICE $2.00%
HOW ON SALE "AT.THE. PUBLISHERS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A
NOTICE.
LAMMERT BROS.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY. MEETINGS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
on
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISEES AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
ORDINARY GENERAL NY PERSON having a Claim"
against the Estate of the MEETING of the Sharehold late No. 1403897 Battery Quarter-ers in the above Company will be master Sergeant W. HILL RA hold at the Company's Offices, PHE Undersigned, have received Hong Kong Singapore Brigade & O. Building MONDAY, Royal Artillery is requested to, August 31st at 11 am. for the pur- lodge same. immediately with the pose of receiving, the Report of the Officer Commanding, Hong Kong General Managers together with a Singapore Brigade R.A., Gun Club Statement of 'Accounts to the 81st
December, 1930. Hill Barracks, Kowloon.
Claims received after the first post MONDAY, August 31, 1931. will not be considered..
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY.
HE 16TH BL-ANNUAL RACE
Tfor Ships Lifeboats will be
antled on WEDNESDAY, Septem- ber 23, starting at 4'p.m..
Offices or responsible Agents ir
Hong Kong and which is in port
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 24th of August to 31st of August, both days inclusive.,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers, Hong Kong, 19th August, 1931..
FOR SALE.
I
Any Ship of a Company having A Selection of the best varieties
RELIABLE AND TESTED Flower and Vegetable SEEDS
on the day of the race may enter any number of boats.
All Entries should be in the hands of the Hon. Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C., by noon on the day of the race and competing boats should be at the starting line by 3.30 pm;
Course: Start from Channel Rocks, thence to Kowloon 'Rock (P), Markoff Yacht Club (S), Mark Boat off Cust Rock Beacon (P), finish across Yacht Club line leaving mark boat to Port and con- tinuing. sailing until gunfire for finish;
R. J. VERNALL, Hon. Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C Hong Kong, August 26. 1931.
Letters:--
from Messa. Sution & Sons, Reading Messrs. Toogond & Sons, Ltd. Southampton Mesars, Arthur Yates & Co., Ltd., Sydney,
Instructions 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:
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London--- Bank, wite
11 Bank, on demand... 11% Bank, 4 months' sight 11 5/16 · Credits, 4 months' Documentary, 4
sight
1/3/16
1/5/16
On Paris
On demand
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1931
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 26th August, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Monday, 28th Sept., 1931
STOCK
Day- Sell
Salon Born Pia.
trai
C:3
847
Last diviskrid and when poli
Banks,
Hong Kong Bank ...........$. .... Chartered Bank.........
Mercantile Bk., AB.'
"
Insurances.
C.
30417
Shipping.
Douglases nā
·H, K. Steamboats $49
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2096
... 12
Dea. Inter
at £2.)-967.00... Aug. 10, 31
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31
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134.80. Dec.
Due Pin 91)
making for maxi) | Mar.
A/C 1900) Lem LFTAX....... Apr. ---, 32
Der laft Fob 98. S1.
1360 Deg.in. Chim.#20 for 19 Doc.in, 1862 for 1891. Dec. You's
interion $19.
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... 1800
1170 Dea
¡Pini) 13 bennA JO)
el 316 for 1934 Japonica $3 / 12:0
making sisa for 320)
*#14
Doc.
months' sight
592
Credits, 4 months'
Bank of Asia
sight
632
On Berlin-
On demand
Nom.
Canton / Ins.
On New York
Union Ins
On demand
23%
China Underwriters
Credits, 60 days'
sight
24%
China Fire Ins........$
On Bombay-
H.K. Fire Ina, ......$
Wire
6434
On demand
644
On Calcutta--
6434 64
41%
of
Cases with Bevelled Glass Top and Shelves, Chairs, Mirrors and Sun- dry Articles
On demand......... 46%
Unisa Waterbose
On Shanghai-
On demand Dollar
Tla. 79%
7% dis
Bengu
11.10
Kailan Mining Ad. si-
On demand
.47%
{Bank's
buying rate)'
1/-
IN
S'hal Exploration... T. 1.95
Loans TIL.
1274
Raubs
*** 41/HT
Venezucia Gold Fields $
1% prem.' Nominal
Docks, Wharvas, Godowns, &c.
The opportunity of serving you will bo a pleasure and your commands will have our best attention,
GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, Wyndham Street. P. O. Box 620. Hong Kong.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Local- cts. per oz.
POSTAL RATES.
China and Macao cts. per oz.
British Empire (except via Siberia)-12 cts. per oz.
Foreign Countries and British Empire via Siberia-20 cts, first
oz. and 10 cts, each succeeding oz.
Postcards:-
Local, China and Macao- 2 cts. gach,
All other places-8 cta. each.
The Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.
INWARD MAILS.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Shanghai and Swatow Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (London,
Aug., 8)...
Shanghal and Europe via Siberia (London,
Aug. 8)
.Shantung
.Nagato Maxu
Japán Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers, Lon-
don, July 30 and Parcels, July 23)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. Japan, Shanghai & Europe via. Siberia (Lon
don, Aug. 10)
.Glengarry Tjiliwong
.Kalyan
.Karmala
President Cleveland
.Tjipanas
Tatsuta Maru .St. Albans
.Hawaii Maru
Heian Maru Bokuyo Maru
U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,..
August 8)
Java
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San.
Francisco, Aug. 0) Australia and Manila
Japan
SUNDAY,
AUGUST 30.
USA., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,
August 5) Гарки
OUTWARD MAILS.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Shanghai and *Europe' via Siberia and Ordinary Letters only for Europe superscribed "Vis. Siberia Air Mall Shanghai- Manchulf"
Straits
Aeneas
K.P.0.
G.P.O. Hal Hing Kong So
Hin Song
Tai Yuan
26.
Samehul and Wuchow Sandakan Amoy
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. Strafts
Cremer Shanghai and Europe, via. Siberia. Nankin Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Doli Maru Swatow,
Samshui and Wuchow
Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Amoy
Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A
C. & S. America & Europe via Vancouver, BC.
Java via Batavia
FRIDAY,
Hofhow Pakhol and Haiphong watow, Amoy and Foochow
Hydrangea
Kochow
Solviken Takada
Aug. 26, 8 p.m. .8.30 p..
e Empress of Russia
8.30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
10.50 a.m. -10.80 a.m. 10,80 a.m.
3 p.m. 4 p.m. ・B p.m. 6 pm:
(Due Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 14 and Europe, via Siberia) Parcelas S Aug. 27, 6. p.m. Registration Aug. 28, 9.15 am. Letters AUGUST – 28. Timenteng
King Yuan
Hai Yang Chichibu Mard
10a.m.)
8.80"dim. 10,80 a.m.
Tenk Dressing Table, Teak Ward-Wire .. robe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, On demand Teak Washstand, Teak Table, Teak On Singapore- Chaira, Large Teak Show Cases On demand with Mirrors, Large Teak Show
: 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, 1931.
TH
HE Undersigned have received, instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, August 28, 1931, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales 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 27, 1931.
Terma:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 24, 1981.
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE FIXTURES FOR 1932.
Annual Race Meeting. Saturday, 20th February. Monday, 22nd February. Tuesday, 23rd February. Wednesday, 24th February, Saturday, 27th February..
1st Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 5th March..
2nd Extra. Race Meeting. Saturday, 26th March. Easter Monday, 28th March. 3rd Extra Race Meeting. - Saturday, 9th April.
4th Extra Race 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 10th, Monday, 10th Octos
ber
12th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 22nd October.
13th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 5th November.
14th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 19th November.
18th Extra Race Meeting Saturday, 3rd December
16th Extra Race Meeting, Saturday, 10th December.
By: Order
C. B. BROWN,} Secretary
Hong Kong, 24th August, 1981
CHARLIE CHAN CARPIES ON
AWARNER DIAN
On Manila--
On Yokohama— '
Sovereigns
Silver (per oz.)
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
Copper Cash Copper Centa
3% prem.
32% P.B. Chinese Sub. Coin. 24% dia. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par
Rate of Native In-
terest
LONDON EXCHANGES
Paris
New York
Rugby, Yesterday.
123.957/2
Indo-China (Pre{.) ...$
(Del.)...$
Shell Bearers
Mining.
Langkats (Single)... Tls.
H. K. K. Wharves..
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270
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[July 2', *2
Lands, Hotels.
Building..
H.K. & S. His. (old) $17.40 17.80 17.70
Dec. 8 cent to
Dec. Interieuc 11
pr. 15, 1
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12.04
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92.9
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110
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May ST, BL
Athens
376
June 7, əsər par 518-30,
Oct. 11, 20
Bucharest Rio
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3 3/82
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31
Aug. 28, 1
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221
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28
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Doo.fr 1985) bocando non Dec.
Dec. 15, 30 Mar 18, 91
Sandakan Light....$ H.K. Tels. Fully pal1 $
Dec. Interior we talk $17.50 Dec... (0) 142). 3/9
Bombay
Shanghai
Hong Kong Yokohama
Silver Spot & For-
ward
Lord Kylsant.
(at) 1,60...
H. K. Realti$17.00 17.00 17.80 Chiucie Estates $ 34
Cotton Mills,
Ewo Cotton...... 15.05
Shanghai Catton...T. 100
The Zoong Sings T. 13
Public Utilities.
H, K. Tramways...$ 1.60x.div.j (...) Peak Trams (old) $ 14.10
(new). $.86
Star Paries.
Yaunati Ferries. 201 China Light
Dee. Interis exut aft 1901
cook for your Apre un
Dec. far corners Dec. $2.9%. Im 1934
* part faid-5891 China Buses..........TIL S'poreTractions(Ord.}s/-
•
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Industrimla, sentenced to 12 months' imprison- Chian Sugar ment in the second division for hay labon Sugars i
| Aug. 4, 81" Fel-95, 90 19/Supt. preference shares Feb. 6, 31
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20.40
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of
his appeal.
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the end of October.
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(new)... approximately 2500, excluding coun- Mackintoshs .........................8 sel's fees.
Sinceres Wm. Pawells
Miscellaneous.
Common Ailments of Childhood. H.K. Amusement (
Croup and Convulsions.
#9.53 fur pent
Bejt.97, 80
{new
22.80
C. Entertainment (old)$ 15
(new)$
18,20 Dec.çen for
61% Prom, Lateret half yearly...
Apr. 29, 81
1.
BURNS HEALED BY LIGHT.
There are few ailments more dis tressing to see than these, and when
Sou, Ch. Enterprise. $ attacks occur, parents often do not. Constructions...
until the doctor know what th comes. Croup is caused by tho, forma B. Ind. G. Bondi 19% tion of a false membrane in the H. L. Govt Leads throat and unless this can be got. rid o
do.
of there is danger, in severe case, 'suffocation." An's first aid',
aid measure,
the child, should be made to vomit, by:
the administration of Ipecacubana wine
of Miss Le Gallienne, the burn la not too deep, exposure of the affect ed area to light causes the fairly
or other, ematic. Then Baby's Own Successful Experiment on Famous rapid growth of new skin. This
Tablets ahould be given to allay the feverishmoss settle the stomach, cleanse the bowels, and act as 8, gentle restorative.
Similar freatment will also relieve convulsions. US As a general gule-con-
Actress
New York, July 18.
obviates the neod for the difficult, painful and trying operation of "skin graft, in, which operation,
The flood lights under which minute bits of skin are shaved off. vulsions are due to indigestion, es Miss Eva Le Gallienne, the English thigh, for example, and are Im
other portions of the body, the
pecially to the accumulation of gas in
the bowels, and are likely to occur actress, has earned fame, are now doring teething
being used to hasten her, recovery planted on the denuded burat Wise parent, however avoid these from the severe burns she suffered area troubles by the of Baby's Own In an explosion which, took place (The actinic treatment of burns, Tablets in occasional preventive doses.
This splendid, pleasant-lasting and a recently at her Summer home, as this method is called, is relative solutely harmless children's medicine This form of treatment for burns ly new, and is a by-product of the ( keeps "the" "Internal organs" sétive and is of recent development. - Its ad- recently......... developed - science of : healthy alds the digestion, keeps the vantages are relative painlessness heliotherapy, the use of light from bowals moving, and the stomach, wort
and clean, thereby preventing the brand marked reduction in the die natural and Artificial sources ternal
and derangement, figurement
mation the treatment of disease. Pro which are file cause of these child-The injured skin reacts favour administered, it fa, in the |hopd troubler, No home
ard babies and young children fourably to the stimulating effects of of some experts, "the"? very be without Baby OwnTablets.
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