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PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received TE
Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON TUESDAY.. August 2, 1932, 'commencing at 11 am., at their Sales Room, 4. Duddell Street. A Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND MISCELLANEOUS. GOÖDS, ETC.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GENERAL NOTICES. THE POLICE
BANK HOLIDAY.
Accordance with Government Ordinance, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business où MONDAY, 1st August, 1932 (First | Monday" in August).
Hong Kong, 28th July, 1932.
C
HONG KONG FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION..
LUBS wishing to join or to re- LAMMERT BROS., tain membership of the Ass
Auctioneers.ciation and League are reminded that July 1st is the closing date
Hong Kong, August 1, 1992.
LAMMERT BROS.
VAUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS
-Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, August 5, 1932, commencing at 10.30 a.m.. '
at No. 5, Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
for entries for both.
SPORTING
ACTIVITIES
May Withdraw From
Football League. “
H. K: F. A. EXTEND. TIME
FOR ENTRY Bowlers and Cricketers Will Probably Continue.
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING CORPORATION.
$100,00
top.com
thorised Expital key ass. B, F001, HOW found and Fulis Paid-up jemann“ 30,000, 106
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HEAD OFFICES HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1-
Deputy Chairman..
TRAG
T. Pearce, Saq-
Mr. W. 11. Bell. H. Campion, Kay
As the result of the new 8-hour day for the European members of the Hong Kong Police Force with drawal from the Football League is awaiting decision by the Police, aq. Recreation Club to the mat W. E. HOLLANDS, ter has been referred. An
Hon: Secretary-extraordinary
meeting generál Hong Kong, July 20, 1932. of members is to be held shortly, and it is hoped that the Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Inspector General of Police) will be able to attend..
A
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS;
LIMITED."
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Go cents per Share has been de- clared payable on MONDAY, 15th AUGUST next, on and after which
obtained upin application at the Registered Office of the Company. Canal Road Bast, Bowrington, Hong Roul.
The General feeling is that men doing duty from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. cannot be expected to turn out for game of football at 4.15 or 4.30- pain against teams like South China or the Army, whose training. in the latter case, is compulsory.
At a meeting held on Friday, over which Mr. W. P. Thompson. A.S.P. (presided, it was stated that "the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1.G.P. would not give time off for that the REGISTER of MEMBERS any sport. At the previous meet of the Company will be closed ing. held on the day previous. from "SATURDAY, 30th JULY, to members raised the question of SATURDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1932, time off, and Mr. Thompson stated that he would refer it to the In- spector General.
On View from Thursday, Augustbeth days inclusive.
4. 1932.
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, July 30, 1932. ..
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by rublic
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, August 5, 1932, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, 4. Buddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS.
On View from Thursday, August 4. 1932.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMER"! [RKOS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, July 30, 1932.
For
TONE, QUALITY, A
BEAUTY, DURABILITY, 3
obtain the
MORRISON
PIANO
(Guaranteed ten years).
"COASTWISE,”—An Interesting book FOR SALE OR HIRE
of cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" affices, 3A. Wynd- ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay, and) W. L. Handyside. Pelaa $1. on sale at the publishers Newspaper Enter- prisc, Ltd., 3A, Wyndhan Street
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· HOME TUITION,
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National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
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(Entrance Ice House Strest)
Telephone 24648.
..
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras,
Filma, Plates and „Papers." etc.
De veloping, Printing and...... /
Enlarging,
ZIE SS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
CAT al Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel No. 25453,
les Voeux Boad, C. Hoa Tony.
By Order of the Board,
LC. F. BELLAMY,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 2nd July, 1982.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
No decision has yet been reach- ed by members, but the Police Re- creation Club has. communicated with the Hong Kong Football"As- sociation, requesting that the clos ing date for entries in the League (to-day) be extended for a week, pending a meeting of the Club to decide whether they enter a team.
Seen by a Sunday Herald reporter A. M. Hollands, yesterday, Mr.
Football
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Hon. Secretary of the
TWO DOLLARS per share Association said "I have no doubt for the six months ending 30th that facilities will be granted, the June, 1932, will be payable on Police team to enable them to en- FRIDAY, 12th August, on which ter. Four or five days can be date Dividend Warrants may be given, and to-morrow can "be over- obtained on application at the looked as it is a holiday. Of course, Company's Offices, 3, Chater Road. the Police can enter provisionally. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Even if the Police do not enter. that the REGISTER OF SHARES the League fixtures will be of the Company will be CLOSED ried out just the same”. from TUESDAY, the 2nd August| With the regard to cricket, It to THURSDAY. the 11th August was ascertained from Inspector (both days inclusive) during which C. F. Alexander that the Police period no transfer of shares can would in all probability enter a bc registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
*
LS GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th July, 1932.
car-
J. A.... Plumm
T. K. R. dhan, 16
J. F. Warrea, 544
V.M. Grayburn, Esq.
Calet Maunger.
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FOR THE RONGKONG AND BHÀNORAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V.M. GRATBURA.
Hong Kong, 17th February, 1032
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established. 1912.
Head Quoc: Hoài Long
Authorised. Capital (E.Xo Currans2).....$14,000,000 Yaid-Up Capita) 8.569,900
1:300-DU Beserta Pune 300 à
DRANCHES —
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Z all principal cities of the World. Foreign Exchange and beaking bunlumen at avary descriptis innoted.
Safe Deposit Boxes (various sinne) så'a yonely rental of from $5 to 540.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
* 3
B. G. Baker, Secretary of the eleven, stated, in reply to our representa- team in the 'League. Sergeant tive" am not in a position to say whether, we will enter a team
Reorganised October 25, 1928, under or not. The younger men won't
special charter of The National Gov play, but they could get together &ernment as an team composed of older men, and. even if they did not enter the League, they could play friendly matches, I suppose they will en- Subscribed Capital
Paid-Up Capital ..... ter, the League all right.
The lawn bowlers are not affect-Reserve Funds LATEST INVENTION
ed by the new orders" remarked! American Chemical Diamends. another Police official. "We shall
Those diamonda are have to play bowls, all the year equal to zeal diamonds around, ff football is not played".
In
respects.
Specially in brilliancy
of lustre, hardness, etc. Can cut glass like real diamonds. Proof against Are, file, acid, water, oil, etc. These diamonds can be washed with soap and water and can be used for more than 100 years. Price per carat HK.87.50, Terms Cash or C.O.D. Those who purchase diamonds to the value of H.K.$30 or more will get 20% dia- count. Send your orders direct to the American Chemical Diamond Co., P.O. Box No. 240, Penang, 8.8 When ordering mention "China. Mail,”
SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE
GREAT REDUCTION IN
PRICES: Beautiful Morning-and- Afternoon-Dresses
Children Dresses
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK."
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1932,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD,
(Established: 1917.)
HEAD OFFICE:-SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH ---
13, Queen's Road Central
Authorised Capital: Straits $20,000,000
Issued Capital media Pald-up Capital ....
8,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. Reserve Liabilities of
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,
Faid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Shareholders ****
BRANCHES and AGENCIES in the
principal cities of the world."
Every description of Banking and
£3,000,000) Exchange business transacted,
• £3,000,000
£3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro- ...prietors
Agencies nad Branches:
ALOR STAR AMRITSAR
BANGKOK "
DATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA
CANTON CAWNPORE CEBU COLOMBO
DELIT HAIPHONG
RAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN "
HỒNG SONG
110150
ТРОН
RUCHING
MADRAS
MANILA
NEW YORK
NEDAN
PEIFING (Peking):
PENANG
BANGOON
BAIGON
SEMARANG
KHEMBAN
SINGAPORE
SETIAWAN
SHANGHAI
HOURADA YA
TAIPING
WEXTNIN
KO LEONG HOE, Managing Director.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
READ OFFICE: 55, Wall Birect.. NEW YORK.
Capital, Surplus and
findivided Profita U.5.$225,509,775:00
Branches int
ARGENTINE
BELGIUM BRAZIL
CHILE
CHINA
COLUMBIA
TONGKAH CUNvuket z
TSINGTAO
QUBA
„VORDNAMA
ZAMBOANGA
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
KARACIO
KLANG
KOBK
KUALA LUMPUR
Banking business transacted.
Foreign Exchange and General | INDIA
A
FITALY
Current Acequnts opened and "Fix-| JAPAN
AH FERGUSON,
LONDON
.. MEXICO
PANAMA
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PORTO RICO STRAITS
SETTLEMENTS”
URUGUAY
VENEZUELA.
ed Deposits received for one year or Commercial and Travellers" Lettera shorter periods at rates which will be of Credits, Travellers Cheques, Billa quoted en application.
of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold. Current accounts: and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and foreign currencies taken at rates that may be ascertained on application to the Bank.
Manager
Hong Kong, 8th July, 1932,-
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
SAVINGS BANK, LTD.
.$25,000,000.00 |*** .824,710,200.00
$ 3,820,503.82
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL'
HONG KONG BRANCH: 4. Queen's Road Central
YANGTSE FLOOD! Owing to our numerous branches in
MENACE PAST
Water Now Falling Rapidly.
ENGINEERS' REPORT
now over.
Shanghai, Saturday.
aina and large connections in the im {portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our clients special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.
We also handle the issue of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chin- eGovernment both at home, and ahmad.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
Hong Kong. 6th March.. 1981.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Cheques Cashed in 15 minutes
>while you wait. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
We offer good rates of interest. TOTAL RESOURCES.
$19,000,000 EFFICIENT-TRUSTWORTHY-
RELIABLE-COURTEOUS.
141-150, Des Voeux Rd. C.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL. MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
יד
NKTHEHANDS TRADING BOCIKTY)
BANKERS,*
Katablished 1994.
Heng Long Office:-H. Qaten's Road Central,
Authorized Capital Paid-Up Capital Reserves
We are also able to offer our Cus- tomers the services of the Branches & of the International Banking Corpors
tlon in Spain and also of The National City Bank of New York (France), S.A., in Paris and Nice.
R. M. MCLAY.
Manager.
.1..150,000,000
Hong Kong, May 18, 1982...
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:--Taipeh, Formosa.
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formosa, Bank-Noten janced Average amount "... Yun.... tu,axx,non BRANCHES AND AGĦNOTES: JAPAN : --Tokyo,. Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, FORSTORA 1-Gtres. Bagi Kurunko. Realung. Kakong, Nante.. Bhinchiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao. Tammal;.- Toea, Haito, „Taitoj
CHINA-Shanghal, Hankow, Amoy, Foncho
Swatow, Carlan, OTHERS-Hong Kong. Singapore Hoerabaya, Komarang, Batavia, Bombay" London, Kaw York, Dairen.
LONDON BANKERS, --
Barclays Back, Kid,, Eloyds Bank, tid. Midland Bank, Ltd... Westminster Bank, Ltd."
The Bank has Correspondenta in all the principal: Commercial Centres throughout the world.. K. NAGURA,
Manager
ITONG KONG BRANCH:
B. Des Your Road Central - Hong Kong, December 3; 1901,
JUST RECEIVED. SCHAUBEK STAMP ALBUMS.
f. 80,030,000 THE MEDIUM NORMAL ALBUM L. 30,016,000
Head; Pfc-AMSTERDAM". Eastern Head Offer :-BATAVIA, Bahenandformasin, fandorug Bombay. Calcula, Cheriben, Djember, Disk- jakarta* The Elogue", "Fiddah, 'Kebr. Makasar Modas. Palembang. Feko longan. Penang. Rangoon, Rotterdam", Hestarang, Khanghel, Singapore, Borra bain, koerakarta (Polo), Tegal, Týřoljap and Weltevreden.
* That offer bare Base. Deponit Boses is Lobi
LONDON-BANKEMS:-
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Correspondiente all gror the world." Banking - Birm)- some of every description treatected.
A. STORKINE.
Hong Kong. 21st June, 1982.
THE
Mager.
AMERICAN. EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Office:--65, Broadway. New York.
.U.S.$6,000,000.00 ..U.S.$1.832,382.04 .U.S.$1,458,116.73
Paris
Faking Paleranc Botterdams
| The National floor Relief Com- mission's statements say that the high water on the Yangtse River THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, is receding so rapidly that, en-l gineers report all danger of cutas-; trophie floods such as last year's is
Capital Surplus Reserves
LIMITED.
Fetablished 1880.
BRANCHES:
Asetardam Answer
Mo
The
highest water
It
regis-Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 tered at Hankow was 44.2 | Reserve Fynd feet ол July 16. Since that time it has fallen four feat.
Yen 117,300,000
@Berlia
Biserlia
Bombay
Head Office:--YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at: Alexandria Batavia Barlin Bombay
Brussala
Bonnos Aires
(Hangow HATION Hamburg Натса Insortukon Jerusalem Lilo Londoo Léempool
Btambout
Cala
Caletta
Logino
Nagasaki
| Calcutta
Canton
is stated, however, that the river rise again next month, but may not likely above the Hankow bund
from $.7.58 to $25 level-Reuter,
Beach-Pyjamas
L..
from $5.00 to $7.50
from $10.~ to $25.
Straw Hati,WA
from $3 to $15
Belis, Beads and ether.
Indies fashions,
Latest Styles and Creations.
ARCADIA
OPEAN DRESSMAKERS
& MILLINERA, Z. Feking Road, (opposite Star Cinema) KOWLOON."
A HANGER TEST.
To establish the feelings of a Changchun
| Dairen, (Dalny?"
Nagoya
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
Paris
Peiping Hangoon
San Francisco
person who is being hanged, a pro- Fengfien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro fessor and a student in a Bucher Hamburg
est medical school erected a gallows Hankow
in the Anatomical Institute and Hong Kong
Harbin then, in turn, placed the rope round
Honoluju their necks and jumped from the Kal-Yagn chair--according to a report pub- Karachi, lished in Berlin
Kobe When their twitchinga, had ceas Angeles
London
ed, they were cut down and resus- Ma citated.
Seattle Semarang Shangha Shinonoi li Singapore Sonrabayı
Tokya Tsingtan 200 Interest, allowed on Current Ac
Both declared they only experi- counts. enced, a lightning-like arah before Deposits received for fixed periods their eyes and a crash Hi thunder as rates to be obtained on application:
HLA MORI EN In their ears, followed by imme diate insensibility.ve
#11th March, 1911 1
Canne Calansho
Larson Marvellies:
Constantinople Mente. Carli
Coprineisto Manlis
Kinburgh Municis
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In two volumes. Europe No. 261-¦. Oversca No. 2861
$25 ......$23
'THE LITTLE SCHAUBEK Whole world in one volume.
.$18
$10
No. 216 No. 222
THE YOUTH ALBUM,
- No. 235 No. 236
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, Toys, & etc. No. 10. WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No. 620. RONG TONG
COASTWISE
by
* ALGIE" BENNETT, An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast. PY
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at
BREWERS CUM WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE. and at the Publishers nju við The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. Chinia Mail Building,
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
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