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Last dividend and when paid
Orders for the Coming Week.
Orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G.
Tax Car wil the Ce the StarTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Bird, U.S.O. U... Colones ding Ferry on HUNDAY, 24th INSTN that the FORTY-FOURTH Cone saued as under:
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence The United States Treasury re- port for 1990, which was minde pub-j
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one at 10.4b am. and one at 11.15 a.m.-poing street to Kwant! Race of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING) Courra vis Custle Peak, and re-pany will be held at the Offices of
lie last month, indicates that the Hong Kong Rank ......$ PARADES.
Federal Government's revenac from
(Lon. Reg.)..!... turbing soon after the last race.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co... The 1e jare and back, includ- Ltd., on TUESDAY, 16th Febru-
taxation this year will be $050,000,- Chartered Bank Corps Band. ing entrance to the Race Meeting ary, 1932. as NOON, for the pur CD de Recreio ground to-day at 000,000 on individual Incomes and 000 (£190,000,000 at par) less than The Band will parade at the last year, being reduced by $500,- Bank of Asia (Public Buziosure), will be $3.00.
pose of receiving the Report 2pm. sharp to play during the $450,000,000 on the taxation of cor- THOMSON & CO., of the Directors together with afternoon at the Volunteer Athle porations.
Secretaries. the
Insurances. Statement of Accountti Sports.
Reductions Hong Kong January 23, 1932.
of income Canon Ins. It is hoped that a full have been general among all classes. Union Ins........ for the year ending 31st Decem-attendance will be reported. ber, 1931.
aa is shown by a second report giv- The REGISTER of SHARES of held at Headquarters on Monday total drop in the income of Indi- China Fire las.
A meeting of the Band will being the final figures for 1929. The
China Underwriters...$ the Company will be CLOSED at 6 pm. sharp, from THURSDAY, 28th January portant matters will be discussed. as compared with the year before,
when many imį viduais subject to taxation last year, H. K. Fire Ins.......$ to TUESDAY, 16th February, both All members must attend. days inclusive, period no transfer of shares can which during
be registered.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE
Auction
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
ON. MONDAY, January 23. 1932, commencing at 11a.m.,
at their Sales Room,
4. Duddell Street.
3 Prokages Woollen Yarn 174 Pierea Colton Sateen Drill 396 Pieces Cotton Warp Faced
Venetian
4 Pieces Cotton Italian
9 Pieres Cotton Flannel
12 Pieces Woollen and Cotton:
Overconting
11 'ices Bolton Lining
5 Picea Woollen and Cotton.
Sorge
6 Pinces Woollen and
Vouch
6 Picers Wellen and
Suiting
Cotton
Cotton
4 Pievek Mohair Seal with Cot
ton Back
2 Pieces Fleece Lining
9 Pieces Won Long Ells
5 Pieces Cotton Poplin
1 Case Bird's Nest Refuse I Case Lamp
terms
Hurricane Lan-
1 Case Lamp Shades and Lamp
Chinmoya
1 Case Colgate Dental Powder
2 Balea Blankets, Woollen
8 Packages Shark's Fin
3 Parkager Beche-de-mer Packages Fish Mawa
123 Bags White Refined Sugar
B Cases Pelt Hats
4 Cases Sample Goods
and
A Quantity of
of cartoons depicting "Happenings” on MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND
the China Coast.
Price $1, on sale!
at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street,
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY för schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale the publishers, Newspaper Enter Tax, Lid; SA, Wyndham Street,
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARUS neatly aud promptly printed. "China" Mall" Olce, No. 8A, Wyndham St. Tele- phone 20022.
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS
in English,
FURNITURE. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, January 23, 1982,
Tinstructions to sell by Publie THE Undersigned have received
| Auction
ON
FRIDAY, January 29, 1932, commencing at 10.30 am.,
at "Highlands" Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Thursday, Janu
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
French, Music, Shorthand and Type-ary 28, 1932. writing. Terms moderate. 6, Aimai; Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE,
Within
an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS, End 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 TURNEE,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate),
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A.-- H. CROOK;~ ORE”, “MA.
W. KAT, MA.
W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.SL.
PRICE $2.00. NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS.
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Offices.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the B.E.STais-
graph Co.'s office.
Bradfrigid, from Manila.
TorioAll-Savarin-House,
Kowloon Road, Kowloon, from Shetghall
C. C. CLARKE,
Manager,
Hong Kong, January 21, 1982.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneera. Hong Kong, January 23, 1932.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMONDS.
Equal to real diamonds in brilliancy of lustre and hardness. Cuts
ginas like zeal dia- monds, Proof against fire, steel file, nitric acid, etc. The "bril- Haney of lustra will never become dull. Price per carat ten shillings.
Terms: Cash or C.O.E. THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMOND CO.
P.O. Box No, 240, Penang.
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
Bunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for January, 1982, Standard time of the 120th Meridian, East ́ ́of] Greenwich, are as follows:-
Sunrise Sunset
pim.
7.05 6.04 7.05 6.05 7.05 6:05 $7.05 0.03
Date January
*7,04 "“8;07′′
7,04
£7.04.-
6:08 6,09 7:04 810 7046.10°
7.03 0105 611
By Order of the Board of Directors,
·
Battery.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th January, 1932,
was $7,000,000,000, and the drop Musketry. The Battery will freing the same period $4,600,000,000. 1. K. Steamboats ...§.
in the income of corporations dur- Part II. Musketry at Stonecutters;
In 1929 513 persons had an income on Sunday, January 31. Rifles.of $1,000,000 or more, the largest belts. bayonets and bandoliera will number ever recorded. In 1930 there
Indo-China (Pref.} ...$ be required. Rifles must be drawn were only 149. Annual incomes of
(Def.)...$ Shells Bearer ........... betore noon on Saturday, January $50,000 or more usually supposed Union Waterboats.... 30. Launch will leave Queen's to indicate the possessor of $1,000,-| Pier at 9 a.m. and Kowloon Pier 000 in capital, have been reduced; at 9.10 a.m. (Please see "After by a half, to 19,000. Orders").
Shipping.
Douglases
$231
+42
Mining,
Dengacts
.......$11
L. S. GREENHILL,
GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
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(100
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May 19, 3 May 29, 3r
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|4.634 | Dec. | Son
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Dec. and 14 fur 10
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making for 10...
1930 Dec. and bonus $10
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Tod
May 99, 32
Mar. 25. BL
Deo. $1.50 for Sonsfor 1950 Mar. i, f 19. ex. i un protected] June 19, 39
Don for 1924 and 1920
Deo.
Last lividend for 192
fra 1930
410
Final Coupon No. 18:July 6, #1 Mar. 31, 81
Deo. $1-30 for 1
Doo. Fourth In.contavojas Dec. 12. ar June % free FFAX Cpon 171 Deo; - 81
"for an
Oct. 9.33 for your 21-10-22 ——
30/-
THE
2.10
Dea. Nons
2
...
150
On Tuesday there will be a lec-Commerce asserts that the demand Langkats (Single) ...Th." The report of the Secretary of Kailan Mining Ad. 17- ture at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters for American manufactures is on Rules of Ranging and Minia creasing and that relief for over-
in-S'hai Exploration...T. ture Range by Captain D. Dunlop, production is approaching. The re- Rauss
Loan...Th. | R.A.. for Battery Staff and any port probably needs to be discount- Venezuela Gold Fickets 5 1.80 other members of the Battery who ed in view of the consistent over- optimism of this department. The report admits that conditions in the
Engineer Company, Monday-Miniature Range
All Firms, Associations, Clubs. wish to attend. etc., who have not yet sent in the particulars of their concerns for the 1932 issue of the Hong Kong Dollar Directory are requested to forward the necessary information to the publishers without delay.
The HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO., China Mail Building, 3a, Wyndham Street,
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.
at financial markets indicate "further H. K. & R. Wharves..S |
recessions in business and security H. K. & W. Docks... at market activity."
way Station at 10 am.
South Ch. Motors (A) $)
("BS
China Providents (old) $6.30
and pro-!
T8:11
(new) $ 2.45
5.50 p.m.
Thursday.-D.L. Instruction Wellington Barracks at 5.30 pm
"Errata" Under List of Prizes. Winners for aggregate competi-ceed to Sheungshui by 10.16 a.m. Hangkews... Ts.
without handicap, sent to all members, for "Cpl. Gilchrist” read "Cal. Salter."
Corps Signals. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday for Buzzer 'Practica.
train.
and
N. Engineerings...Tls. Shanghai Docks ...Th..
Lands, Hotels & Buildings. H.K. & S. His. (old)$15
(new)$
Dress: Boots, short puttees and khaki hosetops, kilt (without spor run), belts, frogs. braces pouches; glengarries. Haversacks: will be carried for rations,
Pandes on Thursday. No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock Shanghai Lands
H.K. Lands
Humphreys
.*I*Is.
S
ដគន្លឹះ៖ ! ត គឺ
May 8, 59
Feb. 6, STY
Dec. 15,8
Mar, Spol. Int. - year 31-8-39....
Doo. Final T. 45
makina 1. 0.90) for 1900.....
Dea
89 for 1930EN IN
Mar. 19, 894
Last üvidend for 2524
NO
Dec
TONE CONTRA DAY THURS
Dao. 10 cents an off for 1900.
April 9, or
Oct. 2, 81
Deo. Interti T. 3 / 1931
Mar. 31
Dec-1.0.3 for 10.33% man
Jair 99, 811
Apr.T.6 for your 3-4-31
[18.10.16)
in centis for tran
Apr. 16, 81
740
16.00
plorim £9 Noje 1931
50
Deo.
Aug. 19, 81
(80
Dec. Intarlac 137 n/a 1971 ....
July 80 81
19
Dec.
M cents for 12
Fab. 96, 81
Sept. 1, 81
Part II. Musketry Practices will The fired at Stonecutters Range on under 2nd Lt. T. P. Saunderson. Sunday. January 31. All members Squad dr with arms. Belts and must attend. Rifles should be frogs will be worn.
(new)$ not later than
H. K. Realties.....$11.80 No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters Chinese Estates......595 Friday, January 29. Launch will under 2nd Lt. A. W. Brown-Mus- Teave Queen's Pier at 9 a.m. and ketry Instruction, Kla Police Pier at 9.10 a.m.
LAMMERT BROS. ran from Store
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
TH
THE Undersigned have received Linstructions to sell by Public! Auction
ON
THURSDAY, January 28, 1932, commencing at 10.30 am at No. 76B, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. also
Baby Pram., and Cot. On View from Wednesday, Janu ary 27, 1932.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 22, 1932.
By Order of the Mortgagee
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
оп
THURSDAY, January 28, 1932,
at 3 o'clock p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
The Steel Passenger Steamer HOI LEE
as she now lies in the Harbour of Shamanuipo, Hong Kong, British Built
British Reglatered Dimensions:
Length 260 feet
Breadth 39 feet
Capacity:
Gross Tonnage 1,232.05 tons N. Horse Power 226
Speed:
16 'Knots.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale please apply to: Lespre. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON
& CO Solicitors for the Mortgagee, St. George's Building, Chater Road,
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
Daddell Street.
Hong Kong, January 19, 1932.
Machine Gun Troop.
The following will represent the The to-morrow in the M.G. Com- petitions
Portuguese Company. Parades as detailed in Company Training Programme.
Cl. Davy, acting Platoon Ser-1.
reant.
Cotton Mills.
Euro Cottons ...... Tik.
Shanghai Cotton...TIs.
The Peak Range is allotted to zoong Sings. 779.; the Company on Sunday, January į
Firing will commence nt D Public Utilities, a.m. sharp.
Dress:Optional but either Peak Trams (old)
H. K. Tramways... complete mufti or khak! must be
(new) Cor-worn.
Star Ferries Range Officer: 2nd Lieut. J. H. Yaumati Ferries Lawrence.
China Light.
Sergt. Grieve, Section Comman-
der.
Corpi. Ferguson, Section
poral.
Thr. Jenkins, Runner. L/Cpi. Wolf, Gun No. L/Cpi. Allison. Gun No. Tor. Edgar, Gun No.
Ipr. Joseph, Gun No. Tpr. Beaumont, Gun No. Tor. Bovill, Gun No.
A.A.L.A. Company.
The A.P.C. Section will parade Macan at 5.30 p.m. at North Point Thursday.
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Feb. 40 for Juar 9-2-July 98, 81-
10.40.
Dec. T. 8.75 let 80...
Mar. 19, 82
(Apr.
190
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And Oet.i
T. 3-21 for half year 21.131... Dec. 82
Oct. 8, 3
12 Junge for year $1681..........
Doc. Interlinit cepta aão 1901 fets on allĮ for your ne#) 204-31. Dec. 84 for 1937 nomen
22.90
16.60
Apr.
11. K. Electrics
172
on Sandakan Lights
H.K. Tels. fully paid s
part paid
(Pref.js/-
The Portuguese Section will China Buses.........Tls. parade at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Head- S'poreTractions(Ord.)sf- {8}- The train for Fanling leaves quarters on Friday, January 29. Kowloon at 9.15 a.m.
Appointment and Promotion. Dress-Forage cap, jacket, ban- No. 1561 Gnr. C. W. L. Cole, dolier. breeches, blue puttees, Battery, appointed Lane Bomb- hoots, and spurs.
ardier as from January 15. Од Thuraday the following Struck off the Strength. parade at Volunteer Headquarters His Excellency the Governor at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun In-has been pleased to accept the re- atruction:
by Captain Thomas
Industrials. Malabon Sugars.....5 Cald: Marg. Ord..... Pref....Tls. Canton Tees
Aug. 25,3
June 15,322
Feb. 18,81
Doc. #1,5 Tool (USA) ........
June 98,01
20.10 Sept.
Dec. 81, 81-
Mar. 18, B1
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etx. for year$212.
Doc.5 for 175)
Deo. Interim af 10311 Aug. 4, 83* Des. T.0.1 for 1929.
Feb. 20, 80 (1) on preferance shares Fab. 6, 42 Sept
Babject to Encorno taz...!
Mar,
Mar. 27, 81
Julysts for par 31-7-31
can obią
Doo, 78 caute for 1050_.
Oct. 9, 12
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Doc. P4. 4.50 far 1953
Deo.
(are) for 1000
Cements
(com.)
19.80
signation
身中
(old)
Tor. Mossop. Tpr. Evans, Tpr. Addia Martin, of his Commission H. K. Ropes... Field. Tpr. McLellan, Tpr. in the Reserve of Officers of the China Agriculture......$ White, Tpr. Wade, Tpr. Nigel, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence
(new)
6.69
17
... 10
Tpr. Jenkins. Tpr. Cleland and Corps with effect from December Stories, &c.
Tpr. Robertson.
Section Commanders will make sure that all the men in their sec-1 tion are warned.
Armoured Car Company.
10. 1931.
Dairy Farm Watsont Authority:--C.S.Q. 5 in 198/1931. Der A Wings Transferred to Another Port: Lane Crawfords (old)...S No. 1632 Pte. J. McFarlane, No. 1 Platoon, as from January ; No. Mackintosh
(new)$
Car Section. There will be no 1707 Tpr. D. K. Hislop, Machine Sinceres parade on Monday. Those detail Gun Troop, as from January 23, ed, will proceed to Fanling to-
Having left the Colony No. morrow to fire the Machine Gun 1662 Sigm. C. A. L. Rumjahn, Miscellaneous. Competition.
Corps Signals, as from. November H.K. Amusement ...$ There will be a parade on Fri, 10, 1981.
C. Entertainment (old)$ day, January 29, for a lecture on
Having completed three years'
"
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30
Deo,ini 023 17
Dec. 1.50 for 1939
fur 1930
Mar. 18,81
Mar, ST, 93-
Mar.18 8t
18.00-Oct. 73 contefur gone 31-10-30........ Mar. 16, 91*
TAM
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19
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Ayr. 80, 81
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Wm. Powells
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.........
3.50 Feb. 0reate furyear
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... 19.90 Mar. 82.50 for yen; 13-B-3
|Sept. 80, 81
101
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10
15 55.
Dec. cuts for 18:30
Apr 19, 82,
... 100%
Interest half yearly,
(new)...S
Car Mechanism at the P.W.D. Gar-service:-No. 1272 Sgt S. D. Ch. Entertainment $ age at 5.20 p.m
Igglesden, Corps Signals, as from M. Greyhounds.....$ The Section Dinner will take November 1, 1981; No. 1159 L/Cpl. H.K. C'ructions (old) 3 [4.10 place at Headquarters at 8 p.m. to A. McGrana, Corpa Signals, 25 B. Lad. G.$ Bonds...
(new) $ 1.95.95 night.
from November 8, 1931.
HK, Gort, Loans...$3%
Dress:Officers, mess kit; other ranks, dinner jacket.
Strength.
The following have been taken, Motor Cycle Section: Machine on the Strength:-No. 1774 Pte. Gun Competition.The Section A. D. Barratto, No. 10 Platoon; will rendezvous at the Kowloon No. 1775 Pte. L. A. da Roza, No. Car Park to-morrow at 9 a.m. 10 P
sharp and proceed to Dills Corner
by car na arranged.
Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Dress-R.T.C. caps, tunic, O.B.E., Second in Command, breaches, puttees, boots, belt and H.K.V.D.C., granted leave from greatcoats.
January 30 to November
Monday, Parade at "Headquar tera for Machine Instruction at 5.30 p.m.
Machine
The Company on Tuesday in mufti Headquarters
at 5.30 pm for smadrill Section Commanders, Rifos, belts and bayonots will be required for this parade
Machine Gun Competition
Bcottish Company...
be fired to-morrow.
will
No. 1590 Gnr. H. C. F. Aris, Bat- tery, granted 6 months, leave from December 6.1881, to June 6, 1932.
No. 1642 Pte. S. Lee,
Platon, sunted 12 mont, No. 4 from January 18, 1982, to January
No. 477 Pte. J. J. King, No. 2 Platoon, granted 7 month's leave from February 1-to-29.
(8gd) W. H. G. GOATER, Capt.
Adjutant, H.KV.D.C After Orders.
BatteryThere will be a parade
who have been selected take on Thursday at 5.80 mt, for gun
part, w!!! parade at Kowloon Rail- drill and signalling.
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TO-MORROW AT THE KING'S
JAMES DUNKLY FILERS
DAD GIRL