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WANTED KNOWN.
EXPERT GENTLEMEN'S BARBER from Manila now in daily attendance at Juliette's Beauty Salon, Ho Tong Buliding. Kowloon, ap-to-date methods. Tel. 60213.
TO LET.
TO LET—Single room with private bathroom attached. Very centrs). Few minutes' walk from King's Theatre, With without board. Apply 4, Glenealy. Tel. 20380,
דנו
TO LET-Matshed (No. 8) at, Stan- ley, From November 20, 1931, to September 14, 1932.
Apply Digby,
551, The Peak.
APARTMENTS TO LET.
AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Under European Management, Excellent cuisine. Modern Apartments. Terms Moder- ate. Threg_minutes from ferry. Tel. 57357,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-1926 Studebaker Tourer -5 seater. Peak.
Apply Digby, 551, The
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
THE OPENING REGATTA will take place on SATURDAY, next the 14th November. Frlonde of Members are cordially invited to be present. First Ladies' Race starts at 3 p.m.
By Order,
R. J. VERNALL,
Hon. Secretary.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THEATRE ROYAL
HONG KONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
"DEAR BRUTUS"
by
Sir James Barrie
い
November 14, 17, 19, 20 and 21 at 9.15 p.m.
Matinee: November 18,
at 5.15 p.m,
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BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S,
THEATRE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWEN CO. (1918), LTD.
Nthat an Extraordinary Gen- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
eral Meeting of the above-named
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS.
On London Bank, Wire
Bank on demand
1/516 1/5 9/16 Credits. Bank 4 months' sight 1/5 11/16
1/64
4
Company will be held at the Head Documentary, Office of the Company, St. George's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on
Un Paris-s
PARTICULARS & CONDITII TUESDAY, the 1st day of the sun. On demand
of the Sale by Public Auction ber, 1931, at Noon, when the sub- to be held on MONDAY, the joined Resolution will be propos- 16th day of November, 1991, ated as
8 p.m., at the Offices of the vi Public
Work: Department, by Order of His 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 a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality.
Deful/ak
Boundary
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2
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about
persaleplan, 18,400 338
PUBLIC AUCTION.
an Ordinary Resolution,
"That the Authorised. Capital "of the Company be increased to "Ten on Dollars by the
"creation of One Million New "Shares of the nominal value of "$5.00 each and that such New "Shares be issued at such time "or times and on such terma and "conditions as the Directore in "their absolute discretion shall "sec ft"
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 10th November, 1931.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following unclaimed tale grams are lying at the office of the
Credits, 4
sight
Wire On demand
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations 13th Nov., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 24th November, 1931.
STOCK
Buy-Sell
Sale on Fl
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Banke.
⠀
Hong Kong Bank ..............5 Chartered Bank
Mercandle Bk., A&B,
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Bank of Asia.....$
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1/6/
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765
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Nom
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On Bombay-
27%
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On Singapore
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964
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On Yokohama-
buying rate Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) of Den mark:-
Roberto Smith, Repulse Bay Hotel, from Shanghai.
Roberto Herrera, Peninsula Hotel, from Tokyo.
H. EFFERSOE, Actg. Superintendent. Hong Kong, November 11, 1931.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at. the E.E. Tole- graph Co. Office, Hong Kong:-
Carmen Shear, 1, Wing Lock
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Buliding, Kowloon, from Shanghai.
by Public Auction
Mr. F. Gregory, Room 343, to be held on MONDAY, the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon. 16th day of November, 1931, at Nottingham. 8 p.m., at, the Offices of the
ROYAL Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Goy- ornor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Junction of Argyle Street and Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY
presenta
MISS HOOK
OF..
HOLLAND
(By permission of
Sir George Dance).
DEC. 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19 at 9.15 p.m. MATINEE: Wednesday, Dee. 16, at 4.30 p.m. BOOK THE DATES.
THE HONG KONG MUSICAL SOCIETY
presents
Kowloon Inland Let
Registry No.
Locality.
Junction of
巍
Waterloo Road.
Boundary Blesastajenja
พรุ
點
*bout
As per al pins.
Anrun) Rental
Upact Price
1,330,000
15,500
Hong Kong, November 12, 1981.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
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Kong Copper Cash
Copper Conta
Rate of Native In
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31% p.a. Chinese Sub. Coin ..25% dia. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
"COASTWISE."—An interesting book THE SCHNEIDER TRIO No. S. 138. IT IS HEREBY
of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on
the China Const. Prico $1, on sale
at the "China Mail" ofcos, 3A, Wynd- bum Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Grook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside, Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street,
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. -On sale at all book-stalls and at the
(Piano, Violin & 'Cello). IN TWO CHAMBER MUSIC
RECITALS
AT THE
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE
ON
NOTIFIED that SEALED TEND. ERS in TRIPLICATE, which should be clearly marked "Tender. for Now Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 1," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 23rd day of November, 1991, for the occupation, for a porlod com- mencing from the date of notifica- tion of acceptance of tender and ending on 31st December, 1034, of
shown coloured red on
a plan signed by the Director of Public Works and dated 27th October, 1931, and subject to the conditions which can be ascertained at the: office of the Director of Public Works.
offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- NOV. 17 & 20, AT 9.20 P. M. the piece or parcel of ground as
bam Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VIBITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed "China” Mail" Offee, No. 8A, Wyndham St. Tale- phone 20022.
:
TUITION GIVEN.
in
English,
PRIVATE LESSONS Erench, Music, Shorthand and Type writing. Torms moderate. Almal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,
HOME TUITION,
WESTOVER STEVENAGE, Within
an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS
and SMALL BOYS, A few Boarders
TICKETS ($4.40 & $3.30 EACH [ INCLUDING TAX) OBTAINABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTE.
Job Printing
REASONABIL
PRICES:
THE NEWSPAPER ENTREPRISE LTD.
CHINA MAIL BLDG. - BA WYNDHAN WT..
received in the House of the Principal LAMMERT BROS.
individual care and attention
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Zdesl Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
Upset annual fee $2,200.
Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury
4. Bum of $100 as a pledge of the bona, fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown in the event of the tenderer whose tender is accepted, refusing to carry out the terms and conditions of his tend- for,
On the acceptance of a tender the, deposits of unsuccessful tend- erera will be returned to them.
Form of tender and further par-| ticulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public Works.
+
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
HALOLD T. GREASY, Director of Public Works. 6th November, 1981.
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"BREAKFASTLESS" JUDGES.
Annual Feast Stopped.
Technically, his Majesty's High Court judges resumed their work at the Law Courts on Monday (Oc. |tober (12) morning, breakfastiess.
This, however, does not connote Barraccidian prelude of empty plates or short commons, but merely a con cession to the national call for economy.
A
partake of an official
breakfast. This is not a simple affair of hot. coffee and toast, but a substantial, exhilarating repast, which some might describe as a cold collation.
It is credibly testifled that in re- cent years, for sufficient reasons; the "breakfast" has lost some of its old-time glamour and become less attractive. However this may be, it disappeared altogether this year," so that on leaving the Abboy the judges, drove straight from tho Abbey to the Law Courts, ';
Year after year it has been the custom of their lordships, after at- tending divine service at the Abbey The drinking of wine as on the opening day, to proceed to patriotic duty was enfoined on the the Lord Chancellor's apartments citizens of Jugo-Slavia at a cont at the House of Lords, and, there greas of wine-growers In Belgrade,