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FOR SALE-Hong Kong Directory now on sale at the offices of the Publishers, BA, Wyndham Street.
28th May, 1932, (weather permit-j ting) may be obtained at the Secre tary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road..
ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock Noon on THURSDAY, 19th May, 1982.
By Order,
5. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1932,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
T
NOTICE.
THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL
BERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on MON-, DAY, 30th May, 1932, at 5.30 p.m.)
ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate in 'any' discussion which may en-
By Order of the Stewards,
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Actg. Secretary.) Hong Kong, 16th May, 1932.
sue.
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 19th May, 1932, at Noon, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the General
of Accounts for the year ended the Price $1, on sale 31st December, 1931. at the "China Mail" ofises, BA, Wynd- Lam Street.
"COASTWISE.”—An interesting book Agents, together with a Statement
af cartoona depicting "Happenings" os the China Const.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and Price $1, oni sale W. L. Handyside. at the publishers, Newspaper Enter. prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street.
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LESSONS
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GENERAL NOTICES.
ATTENTION !
All worthy housewives use nothing else in making their meals,
but "CARNATION" Vegetable Oil
The best oil in the market.
in English, Sole
Trench, Music, Shorthand and Type writing. Terms moderate, 6, Almal Var, Austin Road, Kowloon
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. 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,
Agent:-
P. J. SAERY-SIRYK,
32, Nathan Rd., Kowloon. Tel. 58330.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
Undersigned have received
(National Frodel Higher Tinstructions to soil by Publie
(Certificate).
COASTWISE
by
ALGIE " BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting “Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at
BREWERS.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW
EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.
and at the Fuðliskers
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 1932,
commencing at 5.15 pan.”
at their Bales Room,
4, Daddell Street.
A Collection of
VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS. On View from Tuesday, May 17, 1932.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
of Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May (1851982);
THE Undersigned have received Linstructions to sell by Public Auction,
(ON-
THURSDAY, May: 19, 1982, commencing at 2.80 p.m., at their Sales, Rooms,
4. Dúddell Street,
·A" Quantity"""of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
200SFURNITURE.
THE CHINA MAIL,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
SHARE MARKET.
More Optimistic Tone Apparent.
1. A
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1932.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations, May 17, 1932. Next Settlement Day, Wednesday, May 25, 1932.
WEDNESDAY,
Amoy and 'Swatow Manila
Europe via Suez (Letters & Papers, London,
April 21, and Parcels, April 14)
THURSDAY, MAY 19. Australia and Manila
Banka
As noted in Saturday's Report markets are showing signs of re- Hong Kong Bank...
(Loo. Reg.). vival, a more "optimistic tone being Chaitered Bank...
金额
C.
apparent at this morning's opening, Mercantile B., AkE. with quotations marked up here and Bank of Asia...$ there.
Amer, O. Fia, Corp.M$
Insurances
Sales.
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Dec.
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Final 181 for 16301...
INWARD MAILS.
STOCK
Buy-Sales No Fi
The official summary issued by the Stock Exchange to-day states:
ers ora
Last dividend and when peld,
TUESDAY, MAY 17,
Shanghai and Swatow Calcutta and Straits
.Kaying Talma
Fab, 99, 41
MAY
18.
.Cremer .Empress of Asia
++
Naldera
.Atsuta Maru
FRIDAY, MAY 20. Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
(London, April 30) U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai
April 30)
Pending
'SUNDAY,
(Seattle.
MAY 22.
Гарай
Calcutta and Straits
Saigon
Japan and Shanghai
MONDAY, MAY 23.
TUESDAY, MAY 24.
FRIDAY, MAY 27.
Japan and Shanghai Straits Japan
Chitral
.President Madison
.Montevideo Maru .Sui Sang
.D'Artagnan
Chenonceaux
Fushimi Maru .Hakusan Mart .Kitano Maru
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (Vancouver, B.C., May 7).
SATURDAY, MAY
28.
..Empress of Canada
Japan and Shanghai
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco, April 29)
SUNDAY,
Japan and Shanghai
.Tatsuta Maru
MAY 29.
Pres. Van Buren
.Hiye Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY,
Samahui and Wuchow Manila
WEDNESDAY,
Swatow
Amoy
THURSDAY, Amoy and Formosa vin Swatow Straits
Swatow
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America & *Europe via Vancouver, B.C.
Manila, Australia & New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Japan
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Halphong Hofhow, Pakhol and Haiphong .. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
Letters
K.P.O... Parcels..... May 20, 4.30 p.m. Registration....May 21, 9 a.m. .......10 a.m. SATURDAY, Japan and South American Ports Straits and Calcutta
•
MAY 18.
Chak Sang
MAY
17.
Sanning .... President Grant
4 p.m. 4.80 p.m.
8.90 a.. 3.30 p.m..
10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.
$ p.m.
Tai Yuan
MAY 19.
Deli Maru Cremer ... Hydrangea
Empress of Asia
(Due Vancouver, B.C, June to and Europe via Siberia.) Farcels .... .May 19, 5 p.m.) Registration May 20, 9.16 a.m. Letters
...10 a.m.
Hong Kong Banks, $1,540. Ewo Cottons, Tix. 18.60. Hong Kong Electrics, $73.
Buyers.
Canton Insurances, $1,250. China Fire Insurances, $590, Douglases, $282.
Union Waterboats, $20. Benguets, $15.
Benguet Explorations, 31 cents. Wharves, $142. Docks, $19.
Hotels (Cum. Rights.) $12.40. Hong Kong Lands, $77, Shanghai Lands, Tls. 274. Humphreys, $15,
Hong Kong Realties, $11.20. Ewa Cottons, Tis. 18.60. Peak Trams, (old), $16. Star Ferries, $89.
Yaumati Ferries (old), $32. Yaumati Ferries (new), $814. Hong Kong Electrics, $781⁄2. Canton Ices, $5. Cements (combined), $18.20. Watsons, (old), $133⁄4.
Lane, Crawford's (old), $6.60. Lane, Crawfords' (new), $6.10. Sinceres, $16.20 X. Div. Constructions (new), $1.70. Wallace Harpers, $12 ex. Div.
Sellers.
South China Motors "B", $12. Hotels, (Rights), '$2.40.
Hong Kong Realties, $11.45. S. C. Enterprises, $34.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London- Bank, wire
Tai Ping (Dus Thursday Island, May 31.)
Parcela. .May 19, 5 p.m. Registration May 20, 9.45 am. Documentary, 4
Hai Yang Canton Kiungehow
Chitral
Canton lis. 1950 Usion. Ins.............$ China Underwriters...$ China Fire Ins. $500
H. K. Fire Ins.......
International Assce, Tl,
Shipping
| Douglases "sama......♥ (287
H. K. Samboat ...$.
| Indo-Chine (Pref.}....5
+
*
+
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(cf.) ...$ Shells Beurer f Union Waterboat ...$ 20
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Mining
Benguets *........# [181 Kailan Mining Ad. 1/- 1
++
Langkau (Single)...Th. S'hal Exploration...Thi
Loans....Tu,
*
Rrubee
Venezuela Gold Fields $ Benguet Explorations $31cts
Docks, WharVU), Godowns, &c.
H, K. & R. Wharvex..$, [142) -
H. X. & W. Docks...$ 19
South Ch. Motors (A) $
Chinn Providents (old) $ (new) $ Hongkews..........Th.
N. Engineerings...TU Shanghai Docks «T.
Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
MAN
...
TH.
H&S. Hotel (C.R.)$ (1940) ... (Rights)$ 2.40
H.K. Landa....... Shanghai Lands...Th. 7
Metropolitan Lands Th
Humphreys ........$18
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Doc. Nons
Doc.
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making #55 for 1930
1193 Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Last fividend for 1971
Doc.
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flat ox. 24 un profscred!
·June 19, 29
Dec.
for 1984 and 1955 commune &
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"B"...M$
Sandakan Light ....$
11. 75****
·156
26
Mar. 18, 09
Feb. 18,31
Apr. 6, 1
Oct. 25, BL
Feb. 9,31
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1/8% Bank, on demand... 1/31⁄2, Credits, 4 months'
sight
#
Chinese Estate
China Realtics......Tis.
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*
1/4/2
Letters...
..............10.30 am
months' sight
1/4%
FRIDAY,
MAY 20.
On Paris.
Atsuta Maru
9.30 J.
1 p.m. 2,30 p.m. 3.30 pm.
On demand Credits,
590
4
months'
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Public Utilities
|13.60]
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Apr. 39, na
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Dez. 8, 81
sight
640
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On demand
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On demand....
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Parcels Registration Letters MAY 21.
Heiyo Maru
(Due Marseilles, June 17.) G.P.O.
.May 20, 5 p.m. Wire May, 21, 9.45 s.. On demand
..10.30 a.m.
++
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to
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H. K. Tramways ...8 ) Pesk Trams (old) ... Ui
H (Dew) $ Star Ferries.........$39 Yauma Ferries (old)...$ (99
(new)...$ 811 Chine Light (old) ...$ (Dcw) ...$ H. K. Electrica 78 Maco
+1
|11.70 | Dec. | Finsi Güęty, making Bi for 1991
140 cta on new) 3
Feb. 11, 89
Apr. 50 ets. on old) for your
June 10, 21
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Dec. 3 for 1991
Feb. 11, 05
Dec. 175 £1108
Apr. 27, 03
Dea, 81,
+
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854
H.K. Tois, fully paid $
9632
part paid $
24.10
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On Singapore- .May 21, Noon. On demand
....1 p.m.;
55%
China Buses...TD. S'poreTractions Ordy!-
Dec. 2.0,90 for 19to
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·
Sept.
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On Manila-
(PIC/-
Ker
Feb. 6, 11
MAY 22.
On demand.....
46%
Canton Maru MAY 23.
9 &.m.
On Shanghai-
Deo. P. 4.60 for 1920.......
Mar. 4, 1
On demand
T75
Dea.) (180) for 1930)
Mar.21,41
Dollar.
5%% dis
Sovereigns
July!
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coals for your 31-7-31
Oct. 9, $1
Montevideo Maru D'Artagnan
10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m.
1/4% 17 8/11
·(old)
[18.10|· Dec. | (65 ewata on vii)
for 1081...Mar. 81,8#
(new)
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong....
H. K. Roper
Thọp. Böcla,bo#2815etank.gpraises April 7, 19
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Deo.
Nom.
Dec. 1.7 for 1971
Mar. 1-39
Oct. 180 eini
*** 18.20
{ on ald} for year #1-10-31
Apr. 19, 19
Feb. Last dividend for year 15-1-36
Feb.
Feb.
SUNDAY, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
MONDAY, Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa & *S. American Ports!........... Shanghai and *Europe vià Siberia Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., *C. &*S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C.
TUESDAY. Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
K.P.O.
May 24, 10 am
.....11 a. Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pakhof and
Registration Lettera
Haiphong
Sandakan
Manila
Yuen Sang
Parcels
Letters
Hikawa Maru (Due Vancouver, B.C., June 18.)
Registration May 28, 5 p.m. Letters
May 24, 8.80 ́a.m. 24.
MAY
Chenonceaux
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY,
Tonkin MAY 25,
Mau Sang MAY 27.
Empress of Canada 5 p.m.
(Due Marseillea, June 25.) G.P.O. Registration, May 24, 11.15 a.m. Letters
Noon.
Noon.
*Superscribed Correspondence only.
10.80 ..
CHINESE TAKE OVER CHAPEL. DEFEAT OF MANCHUKUO
Shanghai, Yesterday." To-day Chinese cials took over portion of Chapel, one of the worst war torn areas. They drafte ed in a number of Peking police to controll
The Japanese are still holding the
portion of
On View from Wednesday, May claiming
Figures
until Chanja is;
FORCES
Harbin, Yesterday As the result of Saturda
of Interpo, the forces suffered an- defeat and re forc
rmined
buying rate) Silver (per oz)
Copper Cash Copper Cents
****** 1% prem. Rate of Native In
terest............ 84% p.8. - Chinese Sub. Coln... 29%% dia. Hong Kong Sab. Coin Par.
CAPTURED BY BANDITS.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
Industrials Malabon Sugaramą Cald: Macy. Ord....The Pref....The.
22
Canton Ice
Cemeno (com.) mom
China Agriculture......$
Stores, &e. Dairy Farma Watson (old) (new)
Der A Wings Lane Crawfords (old)..
#
Mackintoshs
Sincerts
Wm. Powell...$
2
Miscellaneous
B. lad. G. Bonds...
♪
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It is reported from the China In- land Mission that Mr. Henry Fer- HE. Amusements 1.3 me guson, a mission worker and din C, Entertainment ...$ tributor of relief for the National 5. C. Enterprises i☎ | ke Flood Relief Commission, was cap Unled Theatres.Toi tured this morning by Commun- Macao "Greybounda" $ tats at Chengyangkwan, who pill-Constructions (Old) aged the mission there and took Moms (New) $ 1.70 the property of the Flood Relief | HK, Cloyt. Loans Commission.
Wallace Harper & Co. $13. Mr. Ferguson, who came from China Sports Ltd. ...'.$ Canada to China in 1895, for mis alon work, is now being held in captivity on a small sailing boat in the river. A fellow worker, Mr. W. W. Moore, who was with him at the time of his capture, man- aged to escape Reater.
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