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ley. From November 20,
September 14, 1932.
551. The Peak.
1931, Lo Apply Digby,
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CHILDREN'S FETE AND SALE OF WORK
to be held in
The Volunteer Headquarter Ground
on
SATURDAY, October 31, 1931.
from
2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Entrance Fees:-
Children Members
Children Non-Members
Adults
Sailors and Soldiers in Uniform
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts in Uniform
10 cents
20 cents
50 cents
20 cents
Free
Stalls and Side Shows: Details to be announced later.
Teas will be served from 4 to 5.30 p.m. Price per head 60 cents.
In aid of local Children's Charities under the auspices of the H.K.W.G. and M.C.L.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
THE
PROMENADE CONCERT
AT
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
(By Kind Permission)
ON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23.
AT
9.15 P.M. SHARP. ADMISSION $1 (Including Tax).
NELSON DAY.
HE PRESIDENT and MEM- BERS of the Committee of the AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Hong Kong Branch of the Navy Rond, Kowloon. Management.
Under
European League will attend at the Cenotaph cuisine.on Nelson Excellent
Day. WEDNESDAY, Modern Apartments. Terms Moder-21st instant, at 11 am and Inter
ferry. minutes from Three
at the Wanchal Memorial. for the Tel. 57357.
purpose of laying wreaths on the
nte.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.-1926 Studebaker Tourer'i
Monuments.
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT PROGRAMMES and FORMS for the
DENTRY Second Extra Race Meeting to be
A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER THIS HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
HONG KONG
October 18, 1931, St. Luke's Day,
- XX. Sunday after Trinity,
Hospital Sunday.
Holy Communion, 8 a.. Holy Communion (Peak Church), 18 a.m.
Children's Service, 10 a.m. Matina and Sermon, 11 am. Preacher: Rev. E. W. L. Martin..į M.A., Warden of St. Stephen's Col. lege, Stanley,
Holy Communion, 12.15 p.m. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Very Rev. the Dean.
This Sunday will be observed throughout the day as Hospital Sunday, H.D. the Governor and
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FIST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
[Branch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Hoston, Mass, U.S.A.] Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen Road Trom Station. Sunday Service, October 18, 1931, 11.16 ..
Subject: Doctrine of Atone- ment."
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations 17th Oct., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 27th October, 1931.
STOCK
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Your
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The Sunday School is held on Marcantile Bk., AkB, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at Cank of dulx .................ī G. o'clock,
Insurancos. Canino in
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China Underwriters ...$ Monday Thursday 5.30 to 7 p.m.
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EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
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.. with representative Doctors Bank, on demand. 1/2 % and Sislers.
Bank, 4 months' sight 1/3 Credits, 4 months*
UNION CHURCH.
On demand
Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.
Sunday, October 18, 1931.
Morning Service, 11 a.m. Evening Service, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Rev. E. G. Powell. Sunday School: Kennedy Road, 10 a.m.: Taikoo, 2.45 p.m.
Social Hour after Evening Ser- Wire vice.
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANCHAL
Opposito Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Rond E.
Sunday, October 18, 1931.
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July 28, 81
48%
1/4 1⁄2 17
Bar Silver in Hong
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Nom. Nom.
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Rate of Native In-
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32% p.8. .. 25% dis.
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On Yokohama-
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At the Sailors' & Soldiers' Home. 22, Hennessy Road, Wanchai-8.15 p.m., Service Men's Hour in the Lounge.
At the Sailors & Soldiers' Home, Tuesday, October 20-8
pm Fellowship Meeting.
Wednesday, October 21-8 p.m.. Debate.
Sovereigns (Bank's
buying rate) Silver (per uz.)
held at Macao on SUNDAY, the 1st November, 1931 (weather per- A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. nitting) may be obtained at the Sports Club, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stables, or at the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, 6, Des Voeux Rond Central.
All members of the Navy League are cordially invited' to be pre-
A. L. SHIELDS.
President. Hong Kong. 17th October, 1931. ber, 1931.
-5 seater. Apply Digby, 551, The sent.
Peak.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd ham Street,
"COASTWISE."-An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China CORL Price $1, on sale at the "China Mall" ofees, 3A, Wynd- ham Street
AN INTRODUCTÓRY HISTORY for achcals by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, JA, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
STILL COING STRONG. IRON JOE, undefeated champion walker, is prepared to meet any walk- ing conteader in the Colony. For par ticulars please address Mr. J. P. V. Remedios, 408, Lockhart Road, 1st fluor.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly
MA printed.--"China"
Oce, No. 3A, Wyndham St
phone 20022.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL
DIAMONDS.
Tale-
Equnt to real diamonds in brilliancy of lustre
dio-
and hardness. Cuts glass like real monds, Proof against fre, steel file, nitrie acld, etc. The bril
liancy of lustro will never become dull, Price per carat ten shillings.
Terms: Cash or C.O.D. THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMOND CO.,
P.O. Box. No. 240, Penang.
POST
ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock Noon on THURSDAY, 22nd Octo
OFFICE NOTICE.
The 3-cent stamp is now on sale at the G.P.O. and at all Branch Post Offices.
The 5 cent stamp is now on sale at the G.P.O. and at all Branch Post Offices,
Amoy
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OCTOBER MONDAY, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (London,
Sept. 28)
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
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DAILY
CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers' are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)
Lands, Hotels &
Buildings,
II.K. & S. Hir, (old) $14 (new) 18
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China Light
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201 12 13
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WEDNESDAY,
Manila
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER
OCTOBER Europe via Suez (Letters & Papers, London,
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OCTOBER
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President Madison
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Parcels
Registration
Letters
Oct. 17 8 pm.
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Cheong, Shing
5 p.m.
Kum Sang
5. p.m.
Pros. Van Buren
6 р.м.
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5 p.m.
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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's issued along with a new cross-word puzzle.)
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