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onte.
FOR SALE
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with loud speaker and, two pair uarphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/e "China Mall."
ILONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. --On sale at all book-ställs and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street,
"COASTWISE"-An interesting book of cartoons depicting Happenings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" chces, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY, for schools by A. I. Crook, W. Kay and Price $2, on sale W. L. Handysisie. at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street.
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in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type-
THE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Ninth Extra Race Meeting 10th October, 1931.
FOR SALE.
MAIL.
CHINA
GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
NY PERSON having a Claus Estate of the An Attractive European Residence galast the
at Taipo.
late No. 14 197 Battery Quarter- master Sei W. HILL, R.A.; ITUATED South of Railway Hong Kong Singapore Brigade
Race No. 2-KWANGSI, HAND between Tai Po and Taipo Royal Artillery is requested to i
CAP-conditions should read:-
in
For China Ponies-"AT" and "A2" Classes. "A1" class pontes, winners of $19,000 or more stakes at any time barred.
By Order.
C. E. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, August 27, 1931.
Q.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 27th August, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Monday, 28th Seph, 1991
'STOCK
Banks.
Market Stations, containing 3 ite-lodge same immediately with the Hong Kong Bank.....$ ception Rooms and 4 Bed-rooms, 2 Officer Commanding, Hong Kong Chartered Bank........ Bathrooms, English Batha Atted Singapure Brigade RA, Gun Club, Mercaule Ok,, A&B.
Hill Barracks, Kowloon. with hot and cold water, Flush
Claims received after the first Water-clonet, Fitted for Elvetrle light, Hard wood floors, Lawn, &c. post MONDAY, August S1, 1931,
For further particulars, apply will not be considered. Superintendent of Crown Lands, P.W.D.,, or District Officer, North. Taipo.
HONG KONG. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
of the Sale by Public Auction
to
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
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Insurances. Canton loi.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY GENERAL Douglases $
T MEETING GEN. H. . Strazabosta
be held on MONDAY, the PROMENADE CONCERT era in the above Company will be
31st day of August 1931,
nt
3 pm, at the Offices of the
AT
Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov VOLUNTEER BEADQUARTERS ernor, of one Lot of Crean Land at Shamakuipo, in the
Colony
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July 1898, with the option of renewal] at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one. further term of 24 years less the inst three days) thereof..
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
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As per al piso, 1981 348
PUBLIC AUCTION. ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
PART
to be held on MONDAY, the 31st day of August, 1931,
the Offices of the 3 p.m., at
Works Department, by Public Order of Ila Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one-furthor-term of 21. years less the last three days there-
of.
ON. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28,
ARTISTES-
AT
9.15 P.M..
MRS. NEIL MATHIESON MRS. F. C. E. KENDALL MI. W. M. BARTON", THE CORPS BAND,
ADMISSION
$1.00
(Including tax)
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY by
A. H. CROOK, O.BE.; M.A. W. KAY, MLA,
W. L. HANDYSIDE,, M.A, B.Sc.
PRICE $2.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS
The Newspaper Enterprise Lid.
China Mail Offices.
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held at the Company's Offices, P. 0. Building ยด MONDAY, August 31st at 11 a.m. for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 313 December, 1530.
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.
A Selection of the best varieties of RELIABLE AND TESTED Flower and Vegetable SEEDS
from
Messrs. Sutton & Sons. Reading Messts. Toogood & Sons, Ltd., Southampton
Messre. Arthur Yates & 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 620. Hoan Hong
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE, Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON. FRIDAY, August 28, 1931,
- commencing at 12 noon,
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
writing. Termia moderate. B, Almat 130 Cases Green Peas..
Villas, Austin Road, Kowloom.
HOME TUITION..
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within an hour from Londen. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for.GIRIS and SMALL FOYS, A few Boarders received in the Ilonso of the Principál. Individual care and attention... Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
For
. (Camb: Higher Local,. Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
30 Dozen Socks.
1 Bale Cotton Yarn
1 Bale Mechanical Printing Paper
6. Sacks Flour
and
A Quantity of
FURNITURE AND
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS: Torma: Cash on Delivery.
CAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneerá. Hong Kong, August 27, 1931. THE Undersigned have received
Auction,
National Frodol Higher T instructions to sell by Public
(Certificate),
Job Printing
THE
REASONABLE
PRICES
י.
ON
SATURDAY, August 29, 1931,
commencing at 11 am,
at thoir Sales Roots,
Dúddell Street.
A Quantity of.
LADIES DRESSES, HATS, SHOES, SOCKS, ETC. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, August, 27, 1931, -
HORIZONTAL 1-Altar end of, a
church 5-Olympiad (abbr)
Ta henlage
11-Runs away
12-Army Corps (abbr.); 14-Organs of hearing 18-Tumult
16-Country of Europe
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Loans..........
Raubs'........ Venezuela Guld Fields $
Docks, WharvOO, Godowns; &ee.
1.10
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N. Engineering...T Shanghai Dock ... The Lande, Hotels &
· Building..
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CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL - Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket
·Club. Four minutes from ferry by bus)
Suites of rooms (single and double), hot and cold water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached. EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under Europian management
Hotel has a splendid aspect is one of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible.
Terme very moderate. Resor vations by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tels.: 87380 & 87335 (Private). Telegraphic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto la "SERVICE."
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LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have receivel
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July 28, 81
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Mar. 191,81
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May 27 31
Chinese Estates
Cotton Mills,
Zooug Singi Th. 112
Pablic Uilities.
H. K. Tramways.. 1.60... Peak Trams fold) 14.101
(new)....95
Star Ferrics............ Yaumau Ferrics.. $264
China Light
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ON
1
FRIDAY, August 28, 1931,
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, 4. Duddell Street.
• A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS including China, British Colonies and Hong Kong Jubilee Tall “K”. On View from Thursday, August
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
Aug. 25, 31 (27, 1931.
fune 15, 31
Fel 19,99
June 13 31
Sept. Final 6 ets, ajo yr. 3-4-38. Dec. 15, 80 Dh82.50 for 1930
| Mar. 18, 01
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 24, 1931. ·
EXCHANGES.
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Sandakan Light (....$ H.K, Tce, fully paits;
per paid $
382 China Buse T. S'poreTractions(OrdiJay-
[Prel
Industrials:
China Sugars share Malibon Sugari .......
Cald: Macg. Ord....T
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9.10 July Noua
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| Deal | @zz for Ungi.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
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:
11%
Bank, on demand.... 11% Bank, 4 months' sight 11 9/16
months' Credits, 4
1/- 3/16 Documentary, 4.
months' sight, 1/5/16
On Paris-
Mar. 18, 83On demand
Mar. 27,83
Credits, sight
150chay ..
713
HP În Langafolation
JAN
Min $39
Dec.
50 far 98339
Mar. 6, 81
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| Mar. 1.81
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692
10
198 139
H. K. Ropes
montas
21A
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682%
4/4
Stores, &c.
On Berlin.
18
Deity Farm...*** Watsons
34.00
Mar. 18,91
On demand
Nom.
00% 75 for yine del 3 pod Mar. 13,91
On New York-
On demand
23%
52
... 7.70
Credits, 60 days'
55
100
$7.
(new)...
... 17.00
Feb. Tout dividend for year 2-3-
sight-
24%
**
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59
171
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644.
18.00
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62
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644
fer
(2.5) for year k13-20 mm | Sept. 27, 80
On demand
644
On Singapore-
On demand
414'
On Manila-
On demand
46%
On Shanghai-
On demand Dollar
On demand
Sovereign
HORIZONTAL (Cont.) | VERTICAL" (Cont.) 46-Chief-of, avli upiritu 13-Mitary student 48-Drop
16–Grato 149-Part of "To be** 17-Peruso
60-Opposed to specific (18-A number 62-American
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Union (abbr)
55-Mualori note
21-Conjecture
22-Large lake
|24-Camping
|26-Changed the form of
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66-Unbleached
67-N. contral State
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30-8ightless ·
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39-Constellation |40–Heavenly body
41-Bow-legged 42-Wooda |44-A potato 149-Planta.
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Miscellaneous,
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(new "A">$9
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PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks, and Cameras....”, Filma, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES,
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
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Phone 26169,- Pedder Building ·
(1st Floor) Opposite Entrance to Hong Kong Hotel.
Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves which are Large, Soft and Natural, Artlatie Finger and Marcel Waves, Oll Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and. Mani- cure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- Tel. No. 28459.
scientious, Artistic Work by European 26A Des Voeux Road, C. CHARGES MODERATE
Expert, Mr. Alekander,
A. SEK & CO.
Tour 'font.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
On Yokohama-
Tls. 794 7%% dia.
47%
(Bank's
.1/~
buying rate) Silver (per oz.).
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
Copper Cash.
Copper Centes
12 15/16
14% prein. Nominal
...8% prem.
Rate of Native · In-
terest
31⁄2 pa
Chinese Sub. Coin 24%% dis. Hong Kong Sub, Coln. Par.
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