THE CHINA MAIL.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE SALE OF THE CENTURY.
WHITEAWAY'S
START THEIR
EPOCH-MAKING
SALE
ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th.
A SALE AT PRICES THAT WILL FORCE
ECONOMY SEEKERS TO BUY FREELY
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THE FOLLOWING CABLE MESSAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM OUR LONDON OFFICE.
1931.
WARFIELD, HONG KONG.
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"YOUR STOCK WAS 420,000 DOLLARS IN EXCESS OF PRESENT TRADE “ REQUIREMENTS ON SEPTEMBER FIRST. YOU ARE, THEREFORE, AUTHORISED BY THE BOARD TO HOLD A SPECIAL CLEARANCE "SALE DURING OCTOBER AND TO OFFER THIS EXCESS STOCK PRAC- "TICALLY AT LANDED COST PRICE OR LESS. WE FEEL CONVINCED "THAT THESE STARTLING REDUCED PRICES SHOULD CREATE A "SENSATION IN HONG KONG AND ATTRACT CROWDS OF DELIGHT- "ED CUSTOMERS DAILY THROUGHOUT THE SALE”
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CHAIRMAN,
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING ACTED UPON AND ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th, WE SHALL COMMENCE THE MOST IMPORTANT MONEY SAVING SALE EVER HELD IN HONG KONG WHEN OVER
$400,000 WORTH OF GOODS
FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL BE SOLD AT
LANDED COST PRICE OR LESS.
WE EXPECT CROWDS OF BUYERS IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THIS GREAT SALE SO ADVISE EVERY ONE TO BE IN GOOD TIME ON THE OPENING DAY TO SECURE
THE BEST BARGAINS. -
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WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
20, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.