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ending Bist Decem-
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L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 19th January, 1932.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
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AIRLIE HOTEL. Nathan Road, Kowloon. European Management. lent cuisine. Modern Apart- ments.
Tel. 57357. A. Ogilvie, Pro- prietor. T. E. Rozario, Clerk,
FOR SALE
COASTWISE."-An Interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happening" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale
at the "Chias Mail" offices, RA, Wynd- ham Street
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd, 3A, Wyndham Street.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY London (Parcels only, London, Dec. 17) Calcutta and Straits
Japan
INWARD
MAILS.
27.
...Agamemnon
,Sirdhana.
..Nellore
Van Heutsz
...Naldera
20.
Amoy and Swatow
THURSDAY,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1982 HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations, Jan. 25, 1932. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, January 26, 1932.
Buy Soll-Sale N
Sales Nom. Fin.
your
Las dividend and when paid
STOCK
HE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public chartered Bank
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, January 28, 1932, commending 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, THE Undersigned have received Empress of Canada T instructions to sel: by Public
JANUARY 28, Europe viz Suez (Letters & Papers, London,
Dec. 81 and Parcels, Dec. 24)
Manila
FRIDAY, JANUARY U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,
January 9) Japan and Shanghai
Pres. Madison. Chitral
Hawaii Maru Heian Maru ..Asama Maru
SUNDAY,
JANUARY 31.
Japan
Japan and Shanghai Japan and Shanghai
OUTWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY,
Straits and Calcutta
JANUARY Parcels
20
Manila Swatow
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.. Canada, C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco
WEDNESDAY.
Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Swatow Amoy
..Jan. 26, 4 p.m. Lettera
...5 p.m. Talma President McKinley 4.30. p.m. Daviken
5 p.at.
Tatauta Maru....
(Due San Francisco, Feb. 17 and Europe via Siberia.) Registration ....Jan. 26, 5 p.m. Letters ..Jan. 27, 8.30 a.m. JANUARY 27.
Deli Maru Antung
THURSDAY,
Tai Yuan JANUARY
8.30 à.m. 10.30 a.m. 3.30 p.m.
28.
Strails
Amoy via Swatow Swatow
Tourane
Van Heutsz Tjisaroea Hydrangea Chung Kong
10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
*Superscribed correspondence only,
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an export but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonatio spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)
34 15
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STANDARD TIMES.
22
26
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
10
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kongi for January, 1932, Standard time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich, are as follows:-
Sunrise Sunset
Date January
8.11.
p.m.
26
7.04
6.07
27
7.04
6.08
28
.7.04
6.09
+
29
7.04
6.10
"
30
7.04
6.10
31
"
7.08
6.11
COASTWISE
by
ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons, dep "Happenings on the China Const
PRICE $100.
following unclaimed tale KREWERS are lying at the EE. Tele
frid, from Manila. Torlofili, Saverin House
·Road, Kowloon, from
C. C. CLARKE!
Manager. Kong, January 21, 1982.
Now on sale et WHITEAWAY, LAWLAW EXCELSI BOOK STORE.
Auction
ON FRIDAY, January 29, 1932, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
at "Highlands" Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Thursday, Janu ary 28, 1932.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 23, 1932.
By Order of the Mortgagee
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS. have received instructions
to sell by
Public Auction
по
THURSDAY, January 28, 1932,
at 3 o'clock p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
The Steel Passenger Steamer
HOI LEE
as she now lies in the Harbour of Shamshuipo, Hong Kong,
British Built
British Registered
Dimensions:
Length 255 fect
Breadth 33 feet
Copacity:
Ath arg
10
Banks. Hong Kong Bank ...... (Lon, Reg.)...
340
11001
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Pendler
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Mercantile Bk., A&B.
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Sop. 3, 31
Bank of Asia
1974 Deaford
Feb. 23, 21
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Insurances,
Canton Ins. Union ins
China Underwriters...$
China Fire Ins. .......$
H. K. Fire 103, ......$
Shipping,
Douglases ............
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(Min. #32bwn.J10 for 1}_
1850 Dec.erina $15 13-May 19, 3
415
10 fur
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mattog ofur 1028.
May 19, 81 Mar. 10, 8.
124
---
H. K. Steamboats ...$ Indo-China (Pref.) ...$
+4
(Def.) ...$ Shells Bearer........... Union Waterboats...$.
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11 ex. 24 on Bretarz Jane 19,87
1 for 1931 and 12
Test Arded for 199
BIT
Plant Coupon No. 18 July 6, 33.
Dec.
10-
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Dent. 41-00 for 1930 ·----
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Fourth Ini. centavovaleissi Dec, 19, 81.
Doe. Jane
T.
free Wax O'pon B1 Dec,
tur year --51 mmmmaj
makillet. 6. for 1963____
Max. Deel. Int. “j. sfe your 21-3-32.........
81
May 8, 20
Feb. 5, 81.
Dec. 15, +
40%
Mining. Benguets....... 11 Kailan Mining Ad. 5/- Langkas (Single) .....Th.
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for year 3110
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2.10
Dec. | None
121
Dec. | {Man] T. an
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S'hai Exploration...Ti. Loans.......Tia.
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Raubs ................$ Venezuela Gold Fields
Docks, Wharvos, 1. K. & K. Wharves..$ Godowns, &c.
H. K. & W. Docks...$ South Ch. Motors (A) $
("B$
Citing Provident (old) $5.00 (new) $2.45 Longkews ...... .Tls. N. Engineering...Th. Shanghai Docks ...Tis. Lands, Hotels & Buildings. H.K. & S. His.
-
(old)$ 15.15 (acw)$ 148
++
H.K, Lands Shanghai Lands...Th. Flumphreys
***
1168
130
19
25585
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La
for 198new
divbland for 19:
Mar. 19,81
Doç. Tüttert on now}
110 cents on oil for 1907
·April 8, 91-
1120
Des. Interior T. 3ade 1931
Oct. 9, 11
Dec. T. for 80915, common Apr. 7.6 for your 3-4-5)
Mar. 4, 11
July 29, 11
15.10/15.90
60 cents for 14935)
Deo.
Apr. 18, 1
**
Interia 13 Kic 1952
Dea.
Aug. 19, 51
SQ
Dec.
121
July 80 81
... 13
Den.
80 cents for
C
Fab. 94, 8
(new)
4+1
...IT
H. K. Realties Chinese Estates
..............$ 11,60
Doc. Interim Frente afe 1001
Sept. 1, 81
**
**
Fab. for your #5281
July 80, 81
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#1
Cotton Mills,
Ewo Cattons......Th. 16
Shanghai Cotten...Th.
Zuang Sings
Public Utilities.
Mar, 19, 91
+
In
FR
Doo,
T. 0.75 for 105
180
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11
(Apr. 1. 3.25 for half year 81+10-$1... Dcc. $1
Juce T. 080 for year 5-21. Oct. 6, 31
H. K. Tramways ..s jaut Peak Trams (old) ...$
Star Ferries
(DCW)...$
Yaumati Ferries
China Light
Gross Tonnage 1,232.95 tons H. K. Elecuica ....... K. Horse Power 226
Speed:
. 16 Knote.
2 £3 14 15
7
18 9
10
112
13
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale
120
34 335
197 38
39
43
HORIZONTAL 1-Fabulous monaler B-One who barters 11-Girl's name 18-A withered old
WOMAN
14-Dominion
16-Bolsterou# ***
10-Greek goddess of
HORIZONTAL (Cont) 40-Country of Europe.
(oblar.] 142-Period of time (pl.)
44-Float 46-Diapoans of by sale 47-A gulf in the Bailid
48-Finish
malicious mischief 49-A type of printing
19-Plant ilving in the
21-Medical men (abbr.)
・open
(pl.)
61-Alver In Russia
62-Excroted
464-A.kind of dress
material (g)
VERTICAL (Cant) S-A thing given to God 10-A reddish brown,
cofor 12-Combining form
denoting glassiness 13-Dress material 16To make amende for 17-Quickens 20-Extravagant
23-A'Boottish advocate 28-Moro, prosperous 27-Ingredient in
making bread 29-Vagus
22-8tab 24-Strikes with the 56-Paper measure (pl.)
hand
157-Spot VEN boy in Livery 58-Firme for holding a 34-To twist out of - employed in a hoter
pletura (pl 26-Entrance
shaps
--23-A
please apply to:
Messrs. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON
& CO Solicitors for the Mortgagee, St. George's Building,
Chater Road,
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
Duddell Street. Hong Kong, January 19, 1932.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
On London-
Bank, Wire·
Bank, 'On demand
1/5 1/5-1/16 Bank, 4 months sight 1/5 3/16 Credits, A months'
sight
Documentary,
On demand
On demand
On demand
Macao Sandakan Lights
"
HK. Tels. fully paid $ part paid $
"
China Buses...Th.
S'poreTractions(Ord.)s/-/-
(Pref.p/.
Industrials. Malabon Sugarsons! Cald: Macg. Ord....Th. Pref....Th.
"
Canton Jogerain
**
-
15.60
Apr.cs on new 30-4-31
Dec. Toch rents al 1931 jeta, an oily for year
Aug. $5.81
June 10, 31
101
*
1ea.#4 for 199
Fob, 18, 81
28
Deo,-81.34 fo! 1899 pandora papantat de
June 18, #1
--
26.10 pt. cla. (or pasts 23-0-21
Dec. 31, 81
Deo.264 for luft AND ANTON 1274
Mar. 15, 81
... 28 1oo.
[12
Jone Nune
[48.
16
Doc. Interim 4% Af 1911 Des...30 for 12
Aug. 4, 83
Feb. 15, 80
17-
Sept.
1 on preference xhxres
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Feb. 8, 31
Doc. P. 4.50 for 1250 ..................... ---
Mac, 4, 81
114
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Mar. 4, di
10
р
July
cents for year 31-7-31
Oct. 9, 31
...
Dec. tr
130 cals on old for 1950
Mar. 18, B1
5.60
+2
$174
75 cents or 1000
Mar. 97, 81
Doo.
1101
Iso
| Deo, ¦ $1.89 for [ESī
Mar.19 81
**
Cements (com.) ......$19
(old)......$ (new) H. K. Ropes
China Agriculture......3 Storios, &c. Dairy Farms
Watsons
Der A Wings
Lane Crawfords (old)...$
#
Mackintoshs
Sinceres
Wm. Powells
(new)
110
Miscellaneous.
---
H.K. Amusement ...$ ***
89
16.00 Oct. 75 cents for your 81-10-30 Mar, 10, 92
240
Feb.Last dividend for year 28-3-25
*
8.30
19
Fob
for your 3-2-31 .....
Apr. 00, &
9.80 Feb. 0 costs for your 99.93}___
June 17, 8L
$14
1.90 Mar. 200 for year 31431..........!
Sept. 10,
***
13
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1111111
C. Entertainment (old) ... (10)
(new)...$
Ch. Entertainment....$ M. Gir, hounds....$.
17.
444
***
[H.F. C'tractions (ald) 55.40 (new) $1,95
1/84
months sight
1/6%
On Paris
620
B. Ind. G. Bonds... H. K. Govt, Loans...$8%
-58%
*
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Apr. 97,8£
***
234
Entorent half yeaRİJ.
Credits 4 months"
⚫sight
675
On Berlin
Bar Silver in Hong
On New York
Kong
On demand
Copper Cash
Nom. ...Not
Berlin 'Stockholm
14.9/16 17%
Copper Cents
31-Insect eas 32-Wisconsin (atbr.)
On Bombay***
Wire
Pet On Calcutta-
1% prem
8%% 28% diame
Wire
On demand
Copenhagen Oslo Vienna Bucharest. Prague Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon
18%
18%
80 Nominal -675 116
282/2 415/16
1093
Athens
On dema
270
Rio
On Manila
44
3
Buenos Aires
89%
place
46-Natives of
Bootland
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painter
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a-Country of Europe 40-Perusd
30-Manufacturing city: 1-Harm
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