THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1989.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on
-Tuesday; the 9th May, 1939
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room. No. 2 Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary Meet- ing of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 18th May, 1939, at comprising :-
Noon, for the purpose of receiving
FURNITURE
Iron & Teakwood Bedsteads, the Report of the General Agents, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests together with a statement of Ac-of Drawers, Sideboards, Dinner counts for the year ended the 31st Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, December 1938.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May 1989, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.
General Agents.
Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.
FOR SALE
1939 POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES from
Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London Stamps of the World
..$12.80
Simplified
$ 5,00
Regent Stamp Co., Ltd., London
Empire Postage Stamp
Volumn 1-1840 to 1930
$ 5.00
Volumn II-1931 to Sept. 1938 ..$ 2.00
Whitfield King & Co.. Ipswick
...$ 5.00
Stamps of the world
Scott Publications Inc., New York
Stamps of the World
....$10.00
Yvert & Tellier-Champion, Paris
Stamps of the World
GRACA & CO.
Established 1896
$ 9.00
No. 10. Wyndham Street, Hong Kong
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published.-
Island Victoria Peak Signal Station
Mt. Parker
Feet. 1823 1774
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1726
Peak Tram Station
1305
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297
Mainland
Feet.
Taimoshan
3124
Kowloon Peak
19 fi
Chesterfield Suits, Hatstand, Desks, Typewriter Tables, Bookcases, Fil- ing Cabinets, Glass Cabinets, Sew- ing Machine, Filter, Pictures, Ward- robe Trunk, Gramophone & Records, Ornaments, Electric Table Fans, Porcelain, Glass, E. P. and Brass Ware, Cutlery, Ice Chests, Rugs, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture and
One Grandfather Clock. One Surf Board.
One 11-Tubes "Philco"
and Gramophone Desk.
Radio Playing
ne "Underwood" Typewriter. Two Canvas Canoes.
On View from Monday, the 8th. May, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th May, 1939,
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 12th, May, 1989. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A Fine Collection of Old Curios. comprising:-
Old Porcelain & Pottery, Vases, Jars, Incense Burners, Figures, Bowls, Cups, Plates, etc., etc.
Bronze, Ivory, Jade, Amber, Crystal, Agate, Cornelian and Quartz Ornaments, etc., etc.
Chinese Hand Paintings, Em- broidery, Old Lacquered - Screens, etc.
On View from Thursday, the 11th. May, 1989.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th. May, 1939.
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FOR SALE
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FOR SALE
Mild climate and Healthful sur- roundings, specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from Urban HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY areas. Preparatory School adjacent. | 1939 EDITION.-On sale at all Book-. Prospectus and full particulars stalls and at the Offices of the Publish
ers, 3A, Wyndham Street. may be obtained on application to the School Secretary, or at the Office of this paper.
Headmaster, HARRY BELL, B:A.,
(Cantab.)..
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