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A THREE - STOREY EUROPEAN HOUSE, situated at Village Road, with Electric Lights, Servants' Quar- ters, Bathrooms. Apply to Madam Chan Lai-ying, 18, Kennedy Road, "Telephone 21077.
FOR SALE
"COASTWISE."--An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happening" on the China Const. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" officos, 3A, Wynd- ham Street,
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.;
-On sale at all book-stalls and at the nices of the Publishers, BA, Wynd-
Lam Street.
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD. BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
1
NOTICE.
UNDERSIGNED
resumes
Thare of the above-named
Companies as from MONDAY, the 7th December, 1931.
By Order of the Bourd,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 4th December, 1931,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISKRÉ
AND BURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions -
THE CHINA
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON MONDAY, December 7, 1931, commencing at 10.30 am. at "Edgehill" No. 12, The Peak. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch and Arm- chairs, Extension Dining Table. Chairs, Teak Hatstands, Marble Top Tables, Mirrors, Car- SCOTER WHISKY DISTILLERS pro-peta, Ruga, etc. ducing rum of
proved superior
Teak Bedsteads. Child's Cots, quality require services of resident sportsman with entree in clubs and Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, with Mirrors, alesses to stimulate sales in active co- Dressing Tables operation with established agents who Box Ottomans, Occasional Tables,
cks and attend to distribut Wine Rack, tlou Would prove useful sideline for Traveling
entative already covering
regularly. Re- nistrativas y commission on every ense ott. Apply in confidence giving particulars, including ground covered and references to Ban No. 9 Keith & Co. Advertising · Agents, burgh, Scullsc
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. and
carry
Edin-
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
A Few Pieces Canton Blackwood Ware,
1 Aviary,
1 Pathephone and Records, also
2 Salamander Anthracite Continuous Burning Stoves and
Plante in Pot,
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Sunday, Decem-
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE ber 6, 1931
TRO.
4204 for ONE HUN-
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong. December 1, 1981.
THE Undersigned have received i
Tinstructions to sell by Pubile
DRED (100) SHARES numbered. 600/6739, 7869/7893 and 39190/ 39214, in the above Company apd standing in the name of FRAN- CISCO XAVIER SOARES having bun reported Jost, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE is pro-Auction dured within ONE MONTH from the date Hereof, it will thereafter be held By the Company as NULL AND VOID, and a NEW CERTI- FICATE for the said shares will be issued,
By Order of the Bourd of Directors,
· ON
TUESDAY, December 8, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales Rooms,
4, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of
MAIL.
SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
and
RAFT. FROGRAMMES DENTRY FORMS for the FOURTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to, be held on SATUR- DAY, December 12, 1931, (weather permitting) may be obtained at tho Race Course, Hong Kong Club, Causeway Bay Stables, and tho Secretary's Office.
Entries CLOSE at 12 o'clock Noon, on MONDAY, December 7, 1931.
Hong Kong. December 3, 1931.
Maurice CHEVALIER.
The Smiling Lieutenant
A Paramount Picture ↳
[COMING KING'S)
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London- Bank, wire
1/4 Bank, on demand... 1/4 13/10. Bank, 4 months' sight 1/4 15/18 4 months' Credits, sight
Documentary,
months' sight On Paris- On demand
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1931
HONG
KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations 4th Dec,, 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 22nd December.
Last dividend and whce paid
STOCK
BuySell- Saler om. Fa
ora
Canton, Ins...........
Union Ins...... ...$425
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sight
Mercantile Bk., AaB. £3
c.. Z
670
Bank of Art
On Berlin-
On demand
Nom
Insurances.
On New York-----
On demand
2336
Credita, 60 days' aight 26%
On Bombay
China Underwriter... 8.105.183.10
Wire......
922
On demand
92
On Calcutta—
China Fire Ins, .......$
H. K. Fire Iça. ............
*14
Wire
922
On demand
9212
Shipping.'
On Singapore--
On demand
59%
On Manila-
On demand
464
On Shanghai-
On demand
T76
Dollar
234% dia,
On Yokohama→→→→
On demand
47%
Sovereigna
(Bank's
buying rate)
1/0
Silver (per oz.)
19 7/16
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
Nom.
Copper Cash
Nom.
Copper Centa
2% prem.
34% p.a.
Rate of Native In-
terest ...
Chinese Sub, Coin 26% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
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(D) $
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(new) $ Hoagiew.The.
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Lands, Hotels & Bulldings.
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/ Paris
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3.334
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3.90
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24
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17%
Amsterdam
8 9/32
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65%
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109
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprisinge-
F. H. GRAPNELL,
Secretary. Teak Hatstands, Chesterfield Hong Kong, 4th December, 1931. Couch and Armchairs,
Chairs, Glaks Cabinets, Filing Cabinets, Piano Player, Grand
GENERAL NOTICES. Plano, Coftage Pianus, Gramo-
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
phones, Records, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Rugs, Carpets, Table Lamps, Curios, Ornaments, Tables, etc.. etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with
THE ANNUAL DIN NG PENIN- Bevelled Mirrors, Crockery, Glase
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for|SULA HOTEL, Kowloon,`on FRI- schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale
at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- priso, Ltd., JA, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
250 CASH FOR POEMS. 460 in offered in Cash Prizes for polus. Full particulars free. MSS. of all descriptions also required, both for book issue and for magazines. No reading fees. Current lists and book- lets of commendation on application. ARTHUR H. STOCKWELL, LTD. 29, Ludgate Hill, London, England.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China" Mall" Tele- Oise, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone. 20022.
TUITION GIVEN.
Ware, Ice Chests, Knives and Forks, etc., etc.
DAY, December 18, 1931.
Teak and Brass Bedsteads with Tables may be booked at the Peninsula or Hong Kong Hotel. Mattresses, Dressing Tables with Charge for ench person 36. Pay-Bevelled Mirrors, Chests of Draw- ment must be made when booking ers, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mir- tables, tickets will be issued. rors, Blankets, Travelling Rugs,
Counterpanes, Shanghai etc., etc.
By Order,
47
B. D. EVANS,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, December 1, 1981.
'THE CHINA LIGHT AND
POWER. COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
þY VIRTUE of the authority
Bvested in them by Ordinary
Resolution of the Company passed in Englialı, PRIVATE LESSONS French, Music, Shorthand and Type- by Shareholders at an Extraordin writing, Terme moderate. 6, Aimai ary Meeting held on 1st Docem- Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
ber, 1931, the Directors of the Company have decided to offer to
and
A Quantity of
Silver Spot
1/6 1
Silver Forward, ... 19%
-British Wireless Service. (Continued in preceding Column.)
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BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Including:
Cupboards, Tea Poys, Chairs, Joss Tables, Jardinieres, Opium (Stools. Cabinets, etc., etc.
On View from Monday, Decem ber 7, 1931.
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, December 3, 1931.
Shareholders Additional Shares in LA SALLE COLLEGE, the proportion of one Additional Share of the nominal value of $5 WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within
of which an hour from London. In healthy or every five Shares neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS they are the registered holders on and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders 9th January, 1932. received in the House of the Principal. individual care and attention. For Particulars.apply to:
}
RISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb, Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). BISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Such Additional Sharon will be! issued at par. The full nominal amount of $5 per share will be
Prince Edward Road (Kowloon)
Classes 8-2 inclusive.. Admission of Day Boys on and after December 7. Admission, of 'Boarders on and after January 7, 1932.
payable an acceptance of the offer FOR PROSPECTUS APPLY TO:~
on or before 1st February, 1982, in the case of shareholders whose
Rev. BROTHER AIMAR, Director,
La Salle College, Kowloon, of For:-
Rev, BROTHER MATTHIAS, Director;
registered address is in the Colony. of Hong Kong. In the case shareholders whose registered ad- dress is outside the Colony of Hong Kong, the date for payment St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong. will be 1st April, 1932.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will
The following unclaimed telee CLOSED from 2nd January,
grams are Iring at the EE. Tele-1582, to 9th January, 1982, both graph Co. Office, Hong Kong:---
days inclusive Nort
Wilim Bell, Peninsula Hotel, from Glasgow.
'Blackbeth, from Salgon,
Costello, Peninsula Hotol, from Macao.
Ganda Singh, Boperatwala. Gurd-
wara, from Lahore..
Jarman, Naval Dockyard, from Singapore.
Jenkins, from Lansing, Mich.
· Taylor," "Poninanis Hötel, from
Bydney.
8. LACK,
Manager.
Hong Kong, December 8, 1981.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1931)
REASONABLE
PRICES
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Donations and
Subscriptions must
now be sent to the Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, 525, The Peak,
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,