TO-DAY'S WANTS.
25 WORDS
$1.50.
($2.00 If Not_Propaid.)
TUITION GIVEN.
Expert lessons given on needlework, embroidery and flower-making, crests of quailty in gold, silver and coloured threndasing undertaken. For par- ticulars apply to Bex No. 825, "Hong- keng Telegraph."
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Refined German lady linguist wishes (now or inter) situation as travelling companion, to adult, children or in- valla. Please write Box No. 840, "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED KNOWN.
ELECTRIC BATHS-Ideal for lum- bago, rheumatica, ote. Recommended for reducing. Given by skilled at- tendants, Tester Beauty Parlour, Kaymally Building, ground floor. Telephone 22168.
—
POSITION WANTED,
Britisher with 15 year's experience an old-extablished import Manager of house, textiles, sundries, etc, with highest credentials, will shority be un for a change where business ability, reliablity, and subriety will be appreciated. No objection to
sound
taking charge of department under a manager and no objection to uut- port. A partnership in hurines would be seriously considered. Write Box No. 831, Hongkong Toregraph.
FOR BALE. +
SILVER ANNIVERSARY RUICK, Four door, five-passenger redan In excellent rondition. "Milenge justi
Trial run by up- ver 1,000 only. pointment. Plense write General Manager "South China Morning Post."
HOUSES, ETC.
FOR SALE OR TO LET furnished four-roomed house at Cheung Chau. Electric Light. Large garden. Write Box No. 763, "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS TO LET.
AIRLIE HOTEL--23-25, Nuthan Road. Kowloon, Under European Management. Excellent Cuisine. Modern Apartinents. Terma Moderate, Three muutes from ferry. Tel. 87367,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA),
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship.
THE
G. B.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
New Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1931.
Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to
sell by Public Auction,
PARTICULARS AND CONDI.
TIONS of the Sale by Publie The Ordinary General Meeting Auction to be held on Monday [of the Shareholders in the above the 24th day of August, 1931, at Company will be held at the 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Company's Offices, P. & O. Build- Public Works Department, by Ing on Monday, August 31st, at on Friday, Monday & Wednesday, Order of His Excellency the 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiv-the 21st, 24th & 26th August, 1931. Governor of one Lot of Crowning the Report of the General
No. of Sale.
Land at Shamshulpo, in the Managers together with a State- Colony of Hong Kong for a ment of Accounts to the 31st term of 75 years, commencing | December, 1930. from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 yearя leas the last three days thereof. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 24th of August, to 31st of August, both days inclusive.
New Kot
Registry No.
Chau Street, Shamship. 1230, Taipo Road aud En Sorth-west of
Kowloon Inland
Louality
.G.
Boundary Menementa
N
|As per sole jižan,
AND
Comienia
About 8,360
16,760
$154
Upset Prica.
R.
| PARTICULARS
CONDI. TIONS of the Sale by Public Aution to be held on Monday, the 24th day of August, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by
Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Un Chao Street, in the Colony of Hong Kong for
term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sile
New Kowloon Lujand
LOL No. 1557
Registry No.
Locality.
"HAKUSAN MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Gooda are being anded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf 2 and Godown Company's Godowns At Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. -Goods not cleared by the August, 1931, will be subject to rent, Damaged packages must be left in the Godowna for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- row on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 pm, within the free storage Perind.
27th
All claims must be presented with- in ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitteed after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insuragre hás been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA, Hongkong, 20th August, 1911.
213
djoining New Kowloon in Chau Street, Shamsăuipo. Inland Lot No 1457.
Blindaty
Pesauremente,
B.
As per asle
slot.
Contents in
Annual
Rental.
Upset Price.
sq. feet.
a. buat
7.470
$138
MRS. MOTONO. Massage.
Hand and Electric 31h, Wyndham Street.
MASSAGE HALL
$14.940
MRS. S. UZUNOYE 67, Queen's Rond Co., 2nd floor. Expert Masseuse,
For Prices & Particulars Apply to
MARA
USE
BOOTE'S
TILES
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Sole Agents
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th August, 1931.
THE
HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING & SAVINGS SOCIETY LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION)
Notice is hereby given that a [General Meeting of Contributorica
will
commencing each day at 10 a.m.
at
"King's Slik Store"
No. 1C, D'Aguilar Street.
THE STOCK-IN-TRADE.
Comprising:-
Printed, flowered and Fuji Sk, Fancy velvet Georgette, embroider- ed Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Sults, Bed aprenda, Cut work ambroidered Silk, embroidered Silk Shawl.. | Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen
Goods, Shawls, Scarfs, Carved) Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer- ware and a large selection .of Fancy Goods, etc.; etc., etc..
On View from the 20th Augus,
be held at the City Hall, 1931. (Musle Room) Hongkong, on Monday, the 31st August, 1931, at.
2.30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving a report by the Liquida. tors, and A Summary of the Liquidators' Receipts and Pay- ments to the 31st July, 1931.
J. HENNESSEY SETŲ. S. HAMPDEN ROSS,
Joint Liquidatzers. Hongkong. 20th August, 193).
HONGKONG ENGİNEERING & CONSTRUCTION. CO., LTD).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
247) Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., St. George's Building. Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 31st day of August, 1933, at noon, when the subjalned Resolution will be proposed as an Ordinary Resolution, viz:--
That the Capital of the Coni- pany be increased to One million Dollars by the creation of Four hundred thousand New Shares of the nominal value of $2.00 each and that such New Shares
be issued at such time or times and on such terms and condi- tions as the Directors shall in their absolute discretion see fit."
By Order of the Board,
B. ALVES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 12th August, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGES
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
The valuable Leasehold Pra- perty situate at Wongŋeichong in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered in the Land Office
28
SECTION A OF INLAND LOT
NO. 2569.
Together with the Bulidings
thereon now known
វាត
Nos. 40, 41, 42 and 43 Village Rond
to be and in one lot
'on WEDNESDAY,
the 2nd September, 1931.
at 3 p.m.
by
Messrs. Lammert Brothers,
For
Auctioneers,
at their sales room.
No. 4. Buddell Street,
Victoria, Hong Kong.
further Particulars and Conditions of sale apply to:-
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB
Notice is hereby given that owing to the non-arrival of Sub- scription Ponies from Shanghai, the Stewards are reluctantly com pelled to cancel the 2nd day of the Inaugural Race Meeting, viz 7th Nos. 4 & 6. Queen's Road Central.!
September. The Meeting will therefore be held on Sunday, 6th September only.
· Draft Programmes with the necessary alterations and Entry Forms may be obtained at the
ffices of Messrs. Perey Sth & Fleming, 6, Deg Rand. Central.
Smith,
Voeux
Entries close at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday, 25th August, 1931.
By Order.
W. L. ALEXANDER,
Secretary.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
PROMENADE' CONCERT
AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
DS FRIDAY,
the 28th August, 1931, at 9.15.p.m.
Artistes:-
MRS. NEIL MATHIESON, MRS. F. C. E. RENDALL,
. MR. W. M. BARTON,
Messrs. WOO & NASH,
Mortgagees' Salleitors,
Hong Kong.
or to
|| Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers;
4. Duddell Street,
Hong Kong,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction.
on Tuesday,
the 25th August, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
comprising:—-
Teak atstand. Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs,` Cottage Pinno (by John Broadwood & Son), Gramophones, Records, Glass Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Rollj and Flat Top Desks, Brass Ornu- ments, Curios, Clocks, Inverted) Lamps, etc., etc.
Teak Dressing Tables, Wash atanda, Wardroben with Bevelled
PILSENER LAGER BEER.
The most suitable Beer
for the tropics.
Ohan Yuen
POST OFFICE NOTICE
* OUTWARD MAILS,
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
For
Bwatow Menila
Samahal and Wuchow Saigon
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
'Siberia Amoy
Holhow, Pakhan and Haiphong
Japan
Amoy
Foochow via Bwatow...
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Salgon
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Per
Date and Time Hydrangea ..Thurs., Aug. 20, 3 p.m.. Empress of Russia
Thurs., Aug. 20, 3.80 p.m. Kwong Hung Thurs., Aug. 20, 4 p.m. Hellkon...Thurs, Aug, 20, 4.30 p.m.
Hakusan Maru Thurs., Aug. 20, 5 p.m.- Tjibadak.....Thura, Aug. 20, 6 p.m. Menado Maru' Frl., Aug. 21, 8.30 azn, Atauta, Maru Fri., Aug. 21, 9.30 a.m. Tainari ..............Fri, Aug. 21, 10.30 a.m., Choongshing Fri., Aug. 21, 10.30 ■.m. Helching......Fri., Aug. 21, 1 p.m. Yingchow..Thurs., Aug. 20, 8.30 p.m.
Kitano Maru
.Sat, Aug, 22.. Registration.Aug. 21,, 5 p.m. Lettera...Aug. 22, 0.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 3rd Sept.) ·
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Fushimi Maru ........Bat., Aug. 22.
Japan and Canada
Haiphong Amoy
Shanghal, Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America and *Europe via Victoria B.C. and *Europe via Siberia
Distributors:
Sang Tai
Tel. 20904
21028
Manila
Kwan Tye
Poochow vin Swntow
20891
Bangkok via Swatow
Tye Shing
21858
Nam King Loong
28341
Swatow, Amey and Formosa Straits and Calcutta
Japan and Canada
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
K.P.O. Registration Aug. 21, 4.80 p.m. Letters...Aug. 22, 0 m.
G.P.O.
Registration Aug. 22, 8.45 a.m. Letters
..9.30 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 21st September.) Prutesilaus Sat., Aug. 22, 10.80 n.m. (Due Victoria B.C., 15th September.) Canton ....Sat., Aug. 22, 9,80 p.m. Kwangtung..Sat., Aug. 22, 3.30 p.m..
.... Pres. Madison
Parcels
Registration Letter
.Sat. Aug. 22, .3 p.m. .4.16 p.m. .5 p.m.
(Due Victoria B.C., 8th September). Pres. Barrison Sat., Aug. 22, 5 p.m. Cheong Shing ..Sun., Aug. 23, 9 a.m. Kaylog
Sun., Aug. 23, Ð ́a.m. Hozan Maru.. .Sun., Aug. 23, D a.m.
Santhia..
Parcels
Letters
Hiye Maru
Reg..
.Mon., Aug. 24.
.11.30 am..
.12.50 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 24.
Aug. 24, 4.16 pan.
Letters, ..... Aug. 24, 5 p.m. (Due Vancouver D.C. 14th Beptember.)
The following ie the list of local Shanghai and Europe via Siberia.. Hiye Maru'
share quotations issued to-day:
Bank..
Hongkong Bank, $2,040 n. Chartered Bank $12. Mercantile A. and B., £20 n. East Asia $135
Insurances,
b.
Canton Ins., $1,550 n. Union Ins., $560 a.
China Underwriters, $6.10 n. China Fires, $800 m. H.K. Fire los.. $1,465 n.
Shipping.
Douglas. $21
TI.
H.K. Steamboats, $28 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $80 n. Union Waterboats, $28% b.
Mining,
Benguest $11.10 Kailana, 28/9 n.
..
S'hai Explorations, Tls, 1.85 b. Kaubs, $41% b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $163 n. Whampoa Docks, $28 n. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $6.15 ». Hongkews, Tia. 270 8.
New Engineers, Tia. 6% n. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 1051⁄2 n.
Reg.,
Letters,
Yusang....Tues, Aug. 25, 8.30 a.m. Yuen Sang
Mon., Aug. 24.
Aug. 24, 5 p.m.
Aug. 25, 0 p.m.
Sandakan
Straits and Calcutta
Tuca, Aug. 28.
Parcels Letters
1 p.m.
*Superscribed Correspondence
only.
Cottons.
Ewo Cotton, Tia, 15:10 b. S'hai Cotton Tie. 99 b. Zoon Sings Tls, 11% b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
.K. & S. Hotcle, (old) $17.30 n. H.K. & S. Hotels, (new) $16.90 s. H.K. Land, $90
s.
S'hat Land Tle. 41 11.
Humphreys, 322 b. Reaitles, $17.30 b.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $21.60 8. Peak Trhma (old) $14, b. Star Ferries, $94 b. China Lights, $27 b. H.K. Electrics, $81,25 b. Macao Electrics,. $29 a. Telephones, $48 n. China Buses, Tis, 17.60 n. Singapore Tractiona, 3/9 n.
Industrials,
China Sugars 60 cts, b. Malabons $89 .
Canton Ice, 38 b. Cements (com.) $20 8. Ropes, $21.40 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms. $32.60 b. Watson, $16.50 b. Dar A. Winga, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $7.80 b. Mackintosh, $18 n. Sinceres, $17 b. Pawells, $8.60 n.
Miscellaneous Amusements, $27 n. Amusements, Now "B" $22.80 1. Entertainmenta 815. Constructions $181⁄2 n.
B'que In. G. Bonds, 72% b.
Good News
FOR
MEN!
Special Lines at Special Prices
$ 4.50
Striped Washing Silk Shirts, Usual Price $ 6.00 Sale $ 3,50 Plain Heavy Quality White do Striped Crepe de Chine do
"
.. $10.50
"
$10.50 $ 5.25
Wash Basins. Commodes, Mosquito Neto, Box Couch, Cheata Drawers, etc., etc.
Plain and Striped Silk Pyjamas Striped Crepe de Chine do
"1
$13.00.
$ 7.75
"
$22.00
$10.50
of
Neckties and Hdkfs to Match
"
$ 3.00
$ 1.95
Interwoven and Hole-Proof Sox Heavy Silk Dressing Gowns
"
$ 3.50
$2.25
..
$22.00
$12.50
THE CORPS BAND. Mirrors, Teak and Iron Bedsteads.
ADMISSION
(including Tax).
.$1.00.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-buliding and engineering. work. Complete stock. Best Terms, Inmediata delivery.
SINGON & CO ESTABLISHED A. D. 1930. Telephone: 20615. HING-LUNG-ST.
Alio
A Collection to Black wood Furniture
including
Tea Poys, Josa Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chairs, Overmantels, etc., etc..
and
2 Enamelled Baths,
On View from Monday, the 24th August, 1031... Cataloguer will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers!
And Many Other Bargains at-
THE TAJMAHAL SILK STORE
KING'S THEATRE BUILDING,
D'AGUILAR ST.