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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received Tin factions to say public
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, April 27, 1932, commencing at 10.30 am,
at "Lugensland" No. 20, Peak Road.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
SPORTS NOTICES.“
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,"
THE
THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE
T MEETING with be held
(weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 90th April, 1932, commencing at 1.45 p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 1.15 p.m.
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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
CHINA MAIL
LIBERALS GROW RESTIVE.
Independence of Action.
POLICY ON FREE TRADE:
the
L'AMPSON MAKES PROGRESS.
Resumption of Negotiations.
CHINESE AGREEMENT REPORTED.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1932,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations, April 25, 1932. NEXT SETTLEMENT DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1939.
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Nanking, Yesterday. Matters arising out of
It is reported that Sir Miles budget and the new Import Duties will engage the attention Lampson's compromi proposals Chartered Bank of the House of Commons this for a resumption of the Sino-Mercantile B., A&B. week. A motion to confirm the Japanese negotiations are ac- Bank of Asi order imposing the new duties ceptable to China and, it is be- Amer. O. Fin, Corp.M5
will will be moved on Tuesday and lieved that negotiations Wednesday.
It is understood shortly he re-opened. Reuter. that the Import Duties Advisory
Geneva Deadlock. Committee, which met on Satur-
Geneva, Yesterday.
Insurances.
Canton Ins.
Union Ins.............
China Underwriter...$
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' Enclo- sure. Badges admitting Non- Members to the Members' Enclo aure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $5.00 for Ladies day, is prepared, at once, to con- Efforts being made to influence (both including Tax) are obtain-sider any representations which the Chinese to resume. negotia- Blackwood Ware, Korean Cabinet, able through the SECRETARY the textile industry may wish to tions at Shangual are regarded China Fire Ins...
upon Introduction by a Member, make in favour of a higher rate by Japan as a valid reason for H. K. Fire los......$ such Member to be responsible for of duty on imported textiles than securing a further delay until International Assce. Tis.
Tokyo is able to see payment of all chits, &c.
that proposed in the order,
FURNITURE.
Also
Ladies & Gentlemen's Clubs
and
A Quantity of Mauritius Palms and Plants in Pots.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at On View from Tuesday, April 26, the Race Course. 1932.
On ne pretext will children be permitted in either Enclosure dur ing the Meeting..
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in ad- vance. Telephone 21920.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
'Auctioneers, Hong Kong, April 21, 1932.
THE
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HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell hy. Puolle
ON
Auction
THURSDAY, April 28, 1932, commencing at 10.30 a.m., at No. 27A, Nathan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURES
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the in- Public Enclosure is $2.00 cluding Tax, for all persons, includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the
Gate.
Soldiers and Sailora la uniform are admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tiffins will be obtainable in the On View from Wednesday, April | Restaurant in the Public Enclos- 27, 1932.
ure.
eye to eye
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The Liberal Party attitude to-with the delegation here. wards the duties will be declared M. Hymans is still disposed to Douglase...... .....$97 at the annual meeting this week. grant the Japanese the utmost a. K. Steamboan...$ Mr. Ramsay Muir, Chairman of indulgence in the matter. The Indo-China (Pref.) ... the Executive, in the News delay is consistent with the feei-
ing of the rank and file and the shell Bearer Chronicle, London Liberal jour- nal. urges the conference to de- Committee of Nineteen and the Union Waterboats..
Chinese request for an early clare the Liberal independence of the present government. He likely to be another dies non. -- 'meeting. Hence to-day is very says: "We do not wish to attack or criticise or issue orders to the Ministers, whom we all res-
Sincere patriotism led) pect. them to join this Government; they must, themselves, decide how far their support of it is to go. The party must go on with its own work in full freedom.
Chamberlain, Mr. Neville
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to be more hopeful that Sir Miles who has recently been suffering tlement n Shanghai may suc-H. K. & W. Ducks...$ 20 from lumbago, is now confident that he will attend the Commons British Wireless on Tuesday. Service.
TURKEY AND THE
SOVIET.
By Order,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 22, 1932.
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th April, 1932.
Premier's Trip to Mostow.
THE Undersigned have received INCREASED DUTIES DISCUSSED.
instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, 'April 29, 1932, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
at "Harford", No. 525, The Peak.
A Quantity, of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:
Rugby, Yesterday.
Matters arising out of the Budget and the new Import Duties will engage the attention of the House of Commons this week. A motion' to confirm the order imposing the new duties will be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Constantinople, Yesterday
cred. Reuter.
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
A Lull at Geneva.
London, Yesterday.
Sir John Simon left Geneva
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.
South Ch. Motors (A) §}
("B" China Providents (old) $ (4.88
(new) $
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Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
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The visit is an official one at Grandi, who returned to the invitation of M. Litvinoff, and Dr. Bruening. who left to Shanghai Cotton...Th. the Russian Foreign Commissar, vote in the German elections. Zoong Sing.Th. and is in return for a visit made It is understood that the Im- by M. Litvinoff to Angora last nained including Mr.
Many leading statesmen re- Teak Hatstand with Bevelled
Ramsay Public Utilities. Mirror, Chesterfield Couch and port Duties Advisory Committee October.
MacDonald, who is unlikely to HK Tramways...6 19.80 12) Chairs, Cushions, Curtains, Car- which met on Saturday, is pre-
The Turkish Ministers are ac- return to London before next Peak Trame (old) ...$ pets. Standard Lamp Oil Paint-pared at once to consider any re-companied by a numerous suite Friday.
(new)...$ ings, Pictures, Books, Brass Ware, presentations which the textile consisting of Deputies and mem- Meanwhile, three committees Star Ferries Ornaments, etc., etc.
industry may wish to make in bers of the Peoples' Party, civil of experts dealing with Naval Romani Ferric 951 favour of a higher rate of duty servants, soldiers and journal- Military and Air problems which China light (old). 1.16 on imported textiles than that ists.
were set up in accordance with
(new)... 20.30 proposed in the order. - British
the Simon resolution to classify Mo
H. K. Electrics...... 781 Wireless Service.
weapons of war into groups of Sandakan Lights,
... 24 offensive arms and defensive H.K. Tela. fully paid arms began their work on Satur-
part paid's day,
Teak Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Sideboard, Glase Cabinet, E. P. Cutlery, Glass Ware, Crack ery, Teak Ice Chest, etc., etc.
Brass Bedsteads, Teak Ward- robes with Glass Doors, Teak Beds, Teak Dressing Table, and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders Couches, Cheat of Drawers, Linen,
received in the House of the Principal. Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
For
(Camb Higher_Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate),
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed"China - Mai!W Offce, No. SA, Wyndham St. shone. 20022,
Tele-
- also
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD WARE
One Iron Safe and Stand,
A Large Quantity of Pot Plants
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Thursday, April 28, 1932.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, April 25, 1932. ...
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
JUMBLE SALE
WILL BE HELD AT
2 & 3, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
WEDNESDAY,
ON
APRIL 27th, at 2 p.m.
Clothes and household goods gratefully received
any Monday or Thursday from... ·
'10.30 a.m. to 11.80 s.m,
MAN LOONG/ PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS,
GENEW SEASON, PRESERVED GINGER
·Best quality Prompt attention:
Office:-3, Dradas Street, Kow Factory:-1, Godown, Praya, Dundas Stra
AT EVERY TICK
The visit will last sixteen days, -Reuter's Special Service.
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Mr. MacDonald's Health, S'poreTractions(Ord.js/- The following bulletin, was
fasued in Geneva at noon:
........(ref.jp/- An Industrials.
examination of the Prime Minis-Malabon Sugars $ ter's eyes, yesterday evening was Call: Macg. Ord....TH. satisfactory and showed that no
further deterioration of his Caston Locs
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(new) ...... is excellent, British Wireless H. K. Ropos ...... Service.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London-
Bank, wire
Chins Agriculture.......
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farms
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Credits, 60 days' aight 24%
On kombay Wire On demand
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17 Feb.
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LONDON EXCHANGES-
Rugby, Yesterday.
98%
Bucharest Athens
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