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GONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.
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Am Street..
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and V.-L. Handyside. · Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndhani Street.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APKEAISERS
AND, SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned · have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, Döčember 23, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales, Rooms,
4. Duddell Street, t
A Valuable Collection of
Comprising:
CUBIOS, -3
Porcelain Vason, Bowls, Plates.
Jado Veach Amber and Agate
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS
THE CHIN
GENERAL NOTICES.
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (918), LIMITED.
TN Accordance with CovernmentTHE THIRTEENTH ORDINARY THE TARLEEPING OF I Ordinance, the EXCHANGE BANKS wHbe CLOSED for the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, Transaction of Public Business on
George's Building, Chater FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
theist. 25th and 26th December (Christ Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of De mas Holidays).
comber, 1931, at 12 o'clock, Noon, Hong Kong, Elst December, 1931, for the purpose of receiving a
1.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Statement of Accounts and the Re port of the Directors for the year ended 30th September, 1931, and olecting Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 28th December, 1981, to' ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS THURSDAY, 31st December, 1931,
of the Sale by Public Auctins both days inclusive.
to be held on MONDAY. the 28th day of December, 1931. al
nt the Offices of Works
be Department,
n... Public
the
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th December, 1931,
Order of His Excellency the GovTHE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land
at Fleming. Road. in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal
LIMITED.
SPORT NOTICES.
BOXING.
CITY HALL. WEDNESDAY, Dec, 23, 1931,
at 9.15 p.m.
MAIN EVENT
Welter-Weight Championship of the Colony
SIG. MORRIS
་
(H.M.S. SUFFOLK) Ex-Welter and Middle-Weight Champion of the Colony
VERSUS
A. B. WARNES
(H.M.S. HERMES)
Runner-up Amateur Championship of England.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 4264 for ONE HUN- at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the DRED (100) SHARES numbered Surveyor of His Majesty the King 6690/6739, 7869/7591 and 39190 for one further term of 75 years. 30214, in the above Company and
PARTICULARS OF THE, LOT
standing-in-the-name-of- FRAN.... CISCO XAVIER SOARES having AND FIVE OTHER CONTESTS. been reported lost, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE is pro- duced within ONE MONTH from the date hereof, it will thereafter be held by the Company 'na NULL AND VOID, and a NEW CERTI FICATE for the said shares will be issued.
1
about!
salo pa ats
PUBLIC AUCTION,
IL
(PILLY AS
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
p.., at the
MONDAY.
the
Ofikus of Public Works Department, by
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th December, 1931.
'ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE,
HONG KONG CENTRE.
of the Sale by Pulic AuctionXAMINATIONS for SANI
held on to be
the TARY INSPECTORS and in 28th day of December, 1931, at SANITARY SCIENCE will be held
Jon January 12 and 14, 1932.
Candidates should apply to the Order of His Excellency the Gov tocal Secretary, Education Depart- error, of one Lot of Crown Land ment for Application Forms on or at Fleming Road. In the Colony before December 31, 1931. at Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Years. with the option of renewal Hong Kong. December 19, 1981. int 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. A
13% 58%1m;
In'an 1 Lot
Registry No.
Flertug
Teality
NSE.
per madu plan., 1,000
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS. & CONDITIONE
Public
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the. 28th day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m.,
the at the Offices of Works Order of Hla Excellency the Gov- Department, by
arnor, of one Lot of Crown Land Jat Wong Net Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 76 years, with the option of renewal nt 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.
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NOTICE.
All Firms, Associations, Clubs,
Ornaments, Ivory Baade, Bronze clc., who have not yet sent in the Ware, Embroideries, Screens, Car-particulars of their concerns: for pets, Cloisonne Vasos, Blackwood the 1932 issue of the Hong Kong Bookcase, Chineso Hand Paintings,
Dollar Directory are requested to etc., etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. forward the necessary information On View from Tuesday, Decem-to the publishers without delay. The HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
ber 22, 1911.
LAMBERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Decabmer 19, 1981.
· China Mall-Buliding, ' 3a, Wyndham Street.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
S from the 21st DECEMBER, our practice will be carried Pedder Bullding. First
lon nt Floor.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S;—
For Members of the Hong Kong, Boxing Association on SATURDAY and MONDAY, December 19 and 21.
General Pubile: TUESDAY and 'WEDNESDAY
December 22 and 23,
RINGSIDE SEATS $5.50, OTHERS $3.30, $2.20 and $1.10. Including Entertainment Tax.
MACAO RACES.
Sunday, 27th December, 1931.
First Race' at 1.20 p.m. Admission:
To Members Enclosure $1.00. To Public Enclosure 40 cents.
EMBERS MUST SHOW their
TAKE STOCK OF YOURSELF.
Are you happy? Are you obtalalaz the things you want from life? Do you think that life is worth living!
Perhaps you may find it difficult to You don't answer there questions. quito know whether you are happy or not You don't really know what you And sometimes do want from life. life seems fine and at other luies cheer drudgery,
K you will take careful stock of yourself you will find that the extent
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1931.
HỒNG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations, Dec. 21, 1931.
Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, December 22.
STOCK
Banke.
Hong Kong Bank ....... Chartered Bank
Mercantile Ek.. AND.
21
C. Bank of Asia .....
Insurances.
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When
you are feeling fit and full of energy, life seems great. When you don't feel so well, then Canta ini. everything seems thaped with melon- Upian Ink
choly.
But to people who are in popr | China Underwriters .....5. health, life is a burden that scums at times toe great to endure.
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EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
1/5/2
On London- Bank, wire ....
... 1/5 9/10 Bank, on demand Bank, 4 months' sight 1/5 11/16 Credits, 4 months'
aight..
12
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(new) 14)
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Ewa Cotton......
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On New York- On dmeand......... 24% Credits, 60 days' sight 26%
On Borabay-
Monges to gain admittance. Wire Members cau obtain 2 ladies On demand badges free on application to the
¡Wire Secretary.
Tin can be procured at the On demand Race Course' at $1.50.
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Please refer to advertisement On demand A. E. HALL & CO.,
Solicitora, &c. re Race Steamers.' Hong Kong, 19th December, 1931.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Information has been recolved that the Air Mail Service between Shanghal and Manchoul! Is suspended and the acceptance of letters for this service is accordingly discontinued "til further notice.
Christmas and New Year card enclosed In opened envelopes ad- dressed to Hong Kong, China and Macao, are accepted at the special rate for printed matter, le, 2 centa per 2 ounces. The cards must not bear more than five writeon words and the envelopes must be entirely open.
INWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY,
On Yokohama-
On demand... 58% nom. Sovereigna (Bank'a
buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
1/6 %
20 7/16
Nom.
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong Copper Cash ... Nom. Copper Cents Rate of Native in-
terest ......
1% prém
32% pa. Chinese Sub, Coin". 25% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par.
LONDON EXCHANGES
Sendikin Lighte H.K: Tele. fully paid $)
part paid' China Estr S'poreTraction (Cid.}}
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DECEMBER 22.
Paris
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WEDNESDAY, Shanghai and Swatow Straits
DECEMBER
Tjlnegara .Terukuni Maru
23. Szechuen
New York
Rugby, Yesterday.
86 3.39%
Dairy Farns
*1,Niter 150 m
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Van Heutez Porthos
Amsterdam
8 7/16
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60%
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24-
..Tilawa ..Suwa Maru
OUTWARD -MAILSAS
TUESDAY,
· DECEMBER 2
Coblonk
Samshul and Wychow .... Shanghai, Japan, Honolula, USA., *Canada, C. and S. America and *Europa via San Francisco...
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President Wilson.
Berlin
Stockholm Copenhagen
Oslo Vienna 'Prague
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H.R. Amusement 2,$ 19,90
(new) $
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H.K. C'ruction, (old) $
1.85 Dodeunts for 1931, B. Yad. G. Bonds .....$
TAM. 132% H. Gort. Lens.....$ 21% Premį“.
Apr. 97, 81
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Mar. 25 für yenı 22
Sept. 80, 31
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401
3.30 p.m.
Lisbon
4 p.m.
Athens Montevideo
100% 260
Bucherest Rio -Buenos Aires
Bombay Shangbal Hong Kong' ..4.80 p.m: Yokohama
5.3.10.
31% nominal 5722 41⁄4 41%
(Due San Francisco, Jan. 12)
and Europe vla Siberia.) Parcels. .Dec. 22,8 p.m. Registration
Letters.. .... Sandviken
WEDNESDAY, " DECEMBER 28.0 Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, ?
E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
Antenor
8.45 pm.
(Dus Marseilles, Jan. 21.7
GGRO.
K.P.0. Registration ..Dec. 28, 9 a.m. Registration. Dec. 28 Letters
.10 am. Letters
Terukunt Maru Canton
Shanghai and Japan Haiphong...
Shanghal, Japan and "Europe via
Siberia
Swatow Amoy
Samahal and. Wachow
Porthos Van Heutaz Tsinan Kong Ning
Baperscribed correspondence only.
1/0 9/04
2/-% 1/5%
2/5 % Silver Spot
20.7/16 Silver Forward 11 20 9/10
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"CONFESSED' IN "HER SLEEP.
MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOES.
Balvaged with a fow other articles |from the wreckage of their boat. Three American castaways, wear The three men were sighted by Ing nothing but lain cloths, were the Sacramento, which had been found and beach of the lonely Pa- sent out from Balboa to search for cific island of Cocos recently by the them." A launch, with a whole- United States gunboat Sacramento; boat in tow, was lowered "over the after they had lived a Robinson side of the Sacramento, but it was Crusoe existence for six months, unable to land on the beach,
The refugees ara Paul Stachwick The castaways, apparenity in 'ex- of Huron, S. D., Gordon Browner of cellent physfen! 'condition, there
A husband summoned at Green- Springfield, H., and Elmer J. Pal-upon awam out to the bont 0.45 a.m.wick for desertion said that is ser of San Diego. .10.30 a.m.wife, while talking in her sleep.
Until they were first found by a 10.00 h. mentioned the name of a man and searching party from the yacht
2.30 pr. said that she loved him.
Camargo of Julius Fleischmann, of
He questioned her the next day Cincinnati, O., who happened upon 2.30 pm and she said that it was true. The traces of them while cruising In 4.80 p.m.
man afterwards confessed that he that vicinity, they had lived on 3.80 p.m. loved the wife and kissed her in the cocoanuts, flah and wild pig, they
hueband's presence.
aaid. They managed to keep them The magistrato refused to masko, selves supplied with food with the
aid of guns an order.
and fishing tackle
4 p.m.
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