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APARTMENTS TO LET.
AIRLIE HOTEL..
·23-25,
Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Under
European Management,
Excel-
lent cuisine, ments,
Modern
THE
CHINAMA IL.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT BROS.
THEATRE
MISS
OF
ROYAL
HOOK
HOLLAND
DEC. 11, 12, 14. 17, 18, 19, AT 9 P.M.
MATINEE: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
AT 4.30 P.M.
(CHILDREN 'HALF-PRICE)..
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to set by Public
Auction
ON
י
THURSDAY, December 17, 1931. commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
No. Gall, Nathan Road,-
Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery. Ou View from Wednesday, De- ecember 16, 1931.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, December 11, 1931,
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HE, FOURTEENTH
EXTRA
RACE MEETING will be held
Apart. (weather permitting) at Happy
Terms Moderale. Valley on SATURDAY, December
Three minules from ferry.
Tel. 57357.
TO LET.
EUROPEAN
.A THREE-STOREY
HOUSE, situated at Village Road, with Electric Lights, Borvants' Quar
Apply to Madum ters, Bathrooms, Chan Lai-ying. 18, Kennedy load, Telephone 21677.
FOR SALE
"COASTWISE."—An interesting book of cartonns depicting "lappening on the China Const. Price $1, on sale
12, 1931, commencing at 2 pm..
The firet bell will be rung at 1.30 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' Enclos-
Badges
Non- admitting ure. Members to the Members' Enclos-! ure and Club Rooms at $5 for
GOVERNMENT ·
NOTICES.
G.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the 14th day of December, 1931, at
3 pm, at the Offices of the Public
by Works Department.
His Excellency the Gov-1 Order of ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions
THE Cadersigned have received
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS,
On London Bank, wire ......... 1/5 11⁄2 Bank, on demand... 1/5 9/16 Bank, 4 months' sight 1/5 11/16 Credits. 4 months'
sight
1/6 4
Tinstructions couro cublic Documentary.
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1931, commencing at 10.30 am-
at No. 78A, Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
On View from Tuesday, Decem- ber 15, 1981.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, December 10, 1831.
KING'S
HARDING
Sovereigns (Bank's
buying rate)-
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931. HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations 11th Dec., 1931.
Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 22nd December."
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109
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12
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552
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41
EAST LYNNE
at Hennessy Road, in the Colony Clive Brook Conrad Nagel
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 osa further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Max.
Lot No. 2292
Register No.
Between Inlan
Locality:
0.
ft.
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f. ntout
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As per sale pian.) 6,807
PUBLIC AUCTION,
an 1 Uprat, Prica.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
held CA MONDAY, the
Gentlemen and 23 for Ladies (both the Sale by Public Auction Including tax) ara obtainable through the Secretary upon Intro to be duction by a member, auch member 14th day of December, 1931, at to be responsible for payment of!
at the "China fall" offices, 3A, Wyndall chits, &c. bam Street. HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. On sale at all book-stalls and at the ices of the Publishers, 8A, Wynd- iam Street
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. 11. Crook, W. Kay and Price $2; où sule W. L. Handyside. at. the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lui., SA, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
Ma printed.--"China" promptly Uffice, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20u22,
PRIVATE
TUITION GIVEN.
LESSONS in
Tole-
Engilsh,
French, Music, Shorthand and Type writing. Terme moderate. 6, Aimal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER STEVENAGE. an hour from London.
Within In healthy
neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS.. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
'(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
GENERAL NOTICES.
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.
the
by
the Offices of p.m., at
Works Department, Public Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Taui, In the Colony Members can obtain, upon ap-of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 plication to the Secretary, Badges years, with the option of renewal limited to ONE) for the Free Ad at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the mission to the Members' Enclosure Surveyor of His Majesty the King, of
relatives and for one further term of 76 years. wives, lady
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Names must be stated friends. when applying,
On so pretext will children be permillted in olther Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.
Tiling are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy by 5 p.m. on December 11. Telephone 21920.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the
Enclosure is Public
$2 In- cluding tox, for all persons, includ-| ing ladies, and ja payable at the Gate.
Soldlors and Sailora in uniform re admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong
Locality.
Tour at Road and
Mong Kok Road,
#
Boundary Musarmenia,
N... w.
fL. About
Amanal Rental
As per als plan.21.900 g
37,410
Q
! PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Kong Jockey Club during the Race PARTICULARS &
Meeting.
Tifins will be obtainable in the to be held on MONDAY, the Restaurant in the Public Enclos 14th day of December, 1931, at ure.
By Order.
CE BROWN,
Secretary, Hong Kong, December 7, 1931.
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
BAFT PROGRAMMES
DENTRY FORMS
for
and
THE ANNUAL DINNER DANCE Fourth Extra Race Meeting to the
SULA HOTEL, Kowloon, on FRI DAY, December 18, 1981.
Tables may be booked at the Peninsula or Hong Kong Hotel. Charge for each person $6. Pay meat must be made when booking tables, tickets will be issued.
By Order,
''B. D.' EVANS,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, December 1, 1981.
held in Масло ΟΠ SUNDAY, December 27, 1981 (weather per mitting) may be
obtained at
the Sports Club Hong KOLE Jockey Club Strbles, or at the offices, of Messrs. Percy, Smith, Seth & Fleming, 0, Des Voeux Road Central,
ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, Decembar 15, 1931.
Hong Kong, December 10, 1981
8 p... at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chung, 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 15 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
1 No. of Bais
Near Fuland. Los
Locality.
King Kwong Street,
The the ther
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British Wireless Service WORKLESS STUDY ART. They Spend Their Idle Hours At The Museuras,
'The world' depression may lead to a more profound and widespread knowledge of art among the work. ing classes, according to William A. Fox, director of the Brooklyn Museum,
have increased proportionately, I estimate that more than 500,000 persons will have passed into the Brooklyn Museum by the end of this year-a new all-time record.
"The unemployed, finding time hanging heavy on their hands, core at arst because they have nothing better, to do. Then their curiosity is aroused and they begin to take a real interest in some of the objects displayed, finally becoming appre- ciative and really enthusiastic as: their minds gradually grasp, the subject more fally," -
Russia's output of oil during tha ffat nine months of the current year was 16,500,000 tons, according "Since the crisis throwing Lun to the Tass Agency. This repre-i dreds of thousands dat of work wents an increase of 8,000,000 zone, began states Mr. Fox, visitors to or 85 per cent over the museunte all over the United States ding period of last year.