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/ "China Mail."
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FOR SALE-Piano in excellent con- dition and tone: Firal reasonable
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HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. On cale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- bam Street.
"COASTWISE,"An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Const. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mall" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on' salo at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, 8A, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
printed. "China" Mai promptly Dice, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phono 20022
Telo.
- TUITION GIVEN. PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Typo writing Terms moderate. 8, Almaí Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS A. fow Boarders received in the House of the Principal. individual care and attention. For
•Particulars' apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb, Higher Local Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
National Frodel: Higher (Certificate), 3.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras Films Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing arid,
Die Enlarginge
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
rlar Order is Bolicited,
A SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 28439..
26 As Den-Voets Road, C
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE for the expreation of
one month, unless the debts con. tracted by Monsieur Agostini della Porta are paid his effects will be sold.
HARBOUR VIEW HOTEL. 28th September. 1931.
LADIES' RECREATION CLUB.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. COPENHAGEN,
The Motor, Vessel
"JAYA"
having arrived, consignees of cargo are borchy theo mad faced at their
informed that all risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd
as the ate landed.
No claims will be admitted after the godds have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 6th October, 1991, at 4 p.m. will be
THE CHINA
GENERAL NOTICES.
REMINDER
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
MAIL.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
THE 50TH ANNUAL GENERAL above MEETING of the Society will be hold. In the City THE Undersigned have received Hall, on TUESDAY, September 29, 1 Instructions to sell by Publie 1931, at 5.45 pm, for the purpose Auction of receiving, the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for
ON
where can be obtained as soon the year ending August 31, 1931. WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1931.
HE ANNUAL TENNIS TOUR-subject to rent THE the months of October and Novem- ber. Full particulars, with entry forms, may be obtained from the various Clubs.
All broken, chafed and damaged. goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by on the Messia Anderson & Ashe 5th October, 1931, at 10 am.
All claims against the vessel must the Undersigned before ba presented to
1081, or they will
Hong Kong, September 29, 1931. the 811
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1931, commencing at 11 am, at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
27 Cases Naphthalene Balls
8 Kegs Refined Bicarbonate of
Soda
1 Bag Gum Arable
4. Forges
1 Case Hollow Goods 100 Bage Rolled Oats
10 Travelling Rugs 144 Boxes Gillette Blades
12 Garments
377 Pieces Tooth Paste
I Case Syrup
2 Sacks Flour
also
A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.
and
A Collection of FURNITURE. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, September 29, 1931.
not bctobe
No Fire Insurance, will be effected.
und of electing office-beaters for the ensuing year. etc.
DAVID S. ROBB, Joint Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, September 19, 1931.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TE have This Day removed OUR OFFICES to 20. Des
W
Bill of Lading will be counter-Voeux Road Central, Second Floor (abovo Messrs. Whiteaway, Laid- signed by
law & Co., Ltd.)..
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 20th September, 1931.
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE HONG KONG & CANTON
ICE MANUFACTURING ›
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
BANKER & CO., LTD., Import & Export Merchants. Hong Kong, September 26, 1931.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER.
CO. (1918), LTD. ✨.
THE ABOVE COMPANY invites
commencing at: 10.30 am., at No. 3, Kent Road, Kowloon Tong.
A Quantity of.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
On View from Tuesday, Septem- ber 29, 1981.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, September 25, 1931.
FOR SALE.
Flower and Vegetable SEEDS
Indication points to HEAVY DEMAND for sceds THIS SEASON.
Tapplications for an Assistant To be sure of getting every variety
in the Distribution, Department. Applicants must have had a sound
NOTICE IS rdinary Technical and Practical Training, Yearly Meeting of the Sharehold-with, experience in the laying and ers in the Company will be held Jointing of cables, also the erec- at the offices of the General Man- tion of E.H.T. and L.T. Overhead agers, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hong Lines.. Experience in the erection Kong, on FRIDAY, October 9 at of EH.T. and L.T. Switchgear and 10.45 a.m., for the purpose of re-general Sub-station work is also ceiving a Report of the Directors essential. Applications stating age together with a Statement of Ac and qualifications and enclosing counts, Declaring a Dividend, and copies of testimonials, to be sent re-electing Directors and Auditors. not later than September 30 to The Transfer Books of the Com-Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co., pany will be closed from Septem. General Managers, the China Light ber-25 to October 9, 1981, both & Power Co. (1918), Ltd. days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary.
Hong Kong, September 19, 1931.
POST OFFICE
NOTICE.
List of ships expected to be in wireless communication with Hong Kong to-day:-Chungking, Shun Chih, Haldis, Tah Chee, Lyee- moon, Wichita, Ayo Maru, Mito Maru, m.s. Balaklava, Ningehow, Haldls, Toyohiko Maru, and Shantung.
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRAFT
RAFT. PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the NINTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING to be held on SATURDAY, 10th October, 1981, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club, Causeway Bay Stables and the Secretary's Office.
..
Entries CLOSE at 12 o'clock Noon, on THURSDAY, 1st Octo-
Hong Kong, 26th Sept., 1991.
Times of closing Shanghai-Manchouli Air Mail are advertised on ber, 1931. the Outward Mall list below:
INWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
Tjimenteng Ninghai
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80.
Java via Sourabaya Shanghai and Swatow
Shanghai and Amoy
Szechuen
Japan
Nankin
Japan
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
1.
.Santos Maru
Japan and Shanghai Japan
Hakusan Maru · .Rakuyo Mara
3.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Europe vin Negapatam (Letters and Papers,
London, Sept. 8)
Kashima Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., *Canada, Central and South America and Europe via San Francisco
Samshuf and Wuchow Saigon
Holhow
Swatow...
President Hoover
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FIRST
·EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held
(WEATHER
PERMITTING) at Arela Preta, Macao, on SUNDAY, October 4, 1831 commencing at 1 p.m.
The first bell will be-rung at 12.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.
No one without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclo
sure,
you wish we suggest that you ORDER TO-DAY.
· GRACA & CO.: No. 10, Wyndham Street. P. O. Box 620. Hong Kong
ALWAYS COMFORTABLYCOSI
SHOWING TO-DAY,
|with;
MITZI GREEN-EDNA MAY OLIVER-LOUISE FAZENDA AND JACKIE SEARL
אן
"FORBIDDEN ADVENTURE.”
A Paramount Picture.
KING'S
COASTWISE
by
“ALGIE" BENNETT. An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00. Now on sale at BREWERS
AL] WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW- Badges admitting non-members EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE, to the Members Enclosure at $1 and at the Publishers each aro obtainable through the Secretary upon Introduction by a member.
Members can obtain upon appli- cation to the Secretary Badges
(Due San Francisco October 20)(limited to one) for the free ad- mission to the Members Enclosure and Europe via Siberia.) Parcela
Sept. 20, Noon of Wives, Lady relatives and
8.45p.m. friends.
Registration
Letters
Tai Ming Ningchow
4.30pm.
Tin and refreshments will be available in the Enclosure,
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.
China Mall Building.
HONG KONG TIDES. are p
a 4 p.m
p.m.
5 p.m
Borneo
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Van Heutsz
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Mall Shanghai-Manchaul!”
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Ordinary letters only for Europe
Superscribed "vin Siberia
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, *Canada, Central and South America and Europe vin. Ban Francisco
Amoy
WEDNESDAY,
THURS
Foochow via Swatow
Swatow
and Halj
#Superscribed
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE..! The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $0.50
Children under the age of 15 years will not be permitted in either enclosure during the meet Sept. 29, 4.80 pm. ing.
will be permitted on Sept. 80, 8,80 a
No dogs the Race Course,
STEAMERS.
Agama Maru (Due San Francisco, October 21 and Europe via Siberia) Registration Sept, 29, 5 p.m. Letters Sept. 30, 8,30 am SEPTEMBER 80.
Tšinegara Shantung Tainan Chip Shing OCTOBER
Hydrangea Linan
10 am 10.30 a.m
3.80 p.m.
&p.m.
p.m.
New Mathilde
correspondence. only,"
The 2.5. Tal, Shan will leave Hong Kong at 8.80 am. returning from Macao at 5.80 p.m.
By Order,
WSL ALEXANDER, Secretary. Hong Kong, September 20, 1981.
QUALITY PRINTING
With Qui
Service
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 29th Sept., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday 27th, October, 1931.
STOCK
Buy Soll-
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Last" dividend and when paid
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Docks, Wharvas, Godowns, &c.
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