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THE HONGKONG
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISES REPULSE BAY
WANTS.
25 WORDS ............$1.60 (82.00 If Not Prepaid, The following replies have boe
873, 892.
WANTED KNOWN
MRS. VOLGIN is selling her entire stock of dresses below con. Bargains in afternoon and evening frocks, blouses costumes, Como and nee. Salon 70, Hankow Road, Kowloon, opposite Kowloon Hotel.
SITUATIONS
NOTICE.
To all our FRIENDS we extend our XMAS GREETINGS and besi WISHES for the coming NEW YEAR.
KAYAMALLY & CO.. No. 20, Queen's Road, Central.
THE RESIDENT AND COMMITTEL
of
St. Patrick's Society, of Hongkong send best wishes to their members and friends for A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
BRITISH Export Firm offers position A HAPPY NEW YEAR. with good prospects to a capable and experienced assistant. Must have thorough knowledge of C.L.F._calcula- tions and shipping. Iteply Box No. 893, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
The office and stations
of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will closed to public business on the
WANTED. Matshed at Repulse Bay 31st December, 1931, and 1st, 2nd,
Immediate
on Ісане.
Write Вох
Nu, 892,
Telegraph."
LOST
occupancy. 3rd and 4th January, 1932, being
Customs holidays.
"Hongkong
LOST--In Hongkong, between
12
and 12.30 on Saturday morning, one
J. C. OG. ANDERSON, Acting Deputy Commissioner
In charge, temporarily, Chinese Maritime Custonts,
Kowloon and District,
Stone Martin fur hecklet Finder York Building.
will be rewarded on returning same to Mrs. Raworth, 377, The Prak.
APARTMENTS
Hongkong. 24th December, 1931
BANK HOLIDAYS.
AIRLIE HOTEL 23-26, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
In Accordance with Government Under European
Cuisine, Ordinance, the Exchange Banks
Management, Excellent
Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate. will be closed for the transaction Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67357. of Public Business ол Friday and Saturday, the 25th and 26th December, (Christmas Holidays).
Hongkong, 21st December, 1981..
MICIU GREYHOUND
A
RACING CLUB.
NOTICE
THE HONG HONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Notice la hereby given that, In accordance with Rule of Racing No. 83, the China Pony Subscrip- tion Griffin No. 183, dun, 14 hands, Draw for a Number of
will be sold by auction at The Greyhounde will be held at the Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay Office of the Club. 19, Avenida on Thursday, 24th December, 1931, Aimelda Ribeiro, Macau, Carly date.
at 6.15 p.m.
at ap
By Order,
These Greyhounds will be sold to members at $300 each and are eligible for rucing at the Club's "Green Island" Track, Macau.
Members wishing to participate are invited to send in their Names, accompanied with a deposit of $300 in respect of euch dog applied for, as soon as possible.
Names will be booked in the order as received.
BON-
Those wishing to participate in the above drawing and are members are cordially invited to apply for membership, also at the same addreas or at the office of the Company, Chung Tin Building. Hongkong.
METALS.
of all kinds especially for ship-building and engineering work. Complete stock. Bost Terma, immediate delivery.
SINGON & CO., ESTABLISHED A. D. 1930. Telephone: 20515. HING LUNG ST.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
THE WORLD'S BEST
PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
ON VIEW
at the
UNIVERSITY
PHOTOGRAPHIC
EXHIBITION
University Union,
Jan. 4-8, 1931.
ADMISSION, FREE You positively cannot
afford to miss it.
MACAO RACES
Sunday, 27th December, 1931. First Race at 1.30 p.m. Admission:--
To Members' Encinsure $1.00. To Public Enclosure cents 40. Mombers MUST show their badges to gain admittance. Mem- bera can obtain 2 ladies undges free on application to the Secret-
ary.
Tiffin can be procured at the Race Course at $1,50.
Į
HOTEL
NEW YEAR'S EVE
CARNIVAL
TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931.
The Management bega to notify int no further reservations can e made for the above function e available accommodation being ally reserved.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
Messrs. Lane. Crawford, Ltd.. beg to announce that all Departments in the Main Store will be closed on De- cember 25th, 26th and 27th and January 1st,
ants will open as usual.
On these days the Restau-
Peak Branch from 8 a.m. till 10 a.m.
Kowloon Branch 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.
UNION
CHURCH
HONGKONG. "MESSIAH."
Xmas Service DEC. 27-6 p.m. Soloists.
Mrs. Bowes-Smith
Mrs. Lockhart Mr. Anniss
Mr. Bailey.
FULL CHORUS
and ORCHESTRA.
CHURCH
NOTICES,
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. 24th December, 1931. Christmas Eve 5.30 p.m. Festal Evensong. December 25th, 1931. Christ- max Day. Holy Communion 7 am. Cheral Eucharist 8 n.m. Holy Communion (Peak Church) 8 am. Children's Service 10 a.m. Mattinis and Sermon 11 a.m. Preacher: The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong. Holy Com- muuton 12.15 p.m. December 20th Festival of St. Stephen 10.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wan- chal, (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road, East.) Christmas Day 25th December. 1931. 10.15 a.m. Special Christ- MULA Service Preacher: Rev. Erris C. H. Tribbeck Subject: Wondering and Pondering. Sun- day 27th December, 1931, Morn- ing Service 10,15 a.m. Evening: Worship 6 p.m. Preacher at both Services: Rev. Eeris C. Tribbeck, At the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home:--Every Sun- day at 3 p.m.-Bible Class, Every Sunday at 8.15 p.m. Ser- vice Men's Hour. Boxing Day 26th December, 1931. Special Christmas Party for Service Men. 7 pm. Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Fellowship Hour. Thursday, 31st December. 11 pm. Watch- night-Service inthe Sallors' & Soldiers' Home. All are
come.
grants
SCOTCH WHISKY
Richest in Finest Highland Malt
FROM THIS FAMOUS GLENFIDDICH AND DALVENIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERIES-DUFFTOWN, SCOTLAND
The same in every glass
everywhere
Ask For it
AT
wel-
The Leading
Hotels,
The Sincere Co., Ltd,
;
The Sun Co., Ltd., The Wing On Co., Ltd.
U
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SERVICES BILLIARDS.
FINAL OF THE Y.M.C.A. COMPETITION.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Puble Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m., at
The final of the Y.M.C.A. Services the Offices of the Public Works the presence of a very enthusiastic billiards tournament was played in Department, by Order of Hia | eudience on Tuesday night in the Excellency the Governor, of one European Y.M C.A.. Kowloon, between Lot of Crown Land. at Fleming HM.S. Medway "A" and the S.W.I Road, In the Colony of Hong resulting in a win for S. W.
Bord-tern. Kong, for a term of 75 years,
Individual cores were follow: with the option of renewal at a.
17.39. Medway "A." Crown Rent to be axed by the
C. G. A. Binne Sur eyor
of His Majesty ta King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
༣.༣༠[༢]
Lueality
22
Firing Read
Inland L
G.
Beadstary
Stageurements.
N
Au ́per vale pinn
than 2,38
$34
44,370
Charentai
Reial
Bite Prin
R.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,
On Friday, the 25th December, and Saturday the 20th December, the General Pet Ulice will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Kowloon Post Ulega.m. to ii u.m, and the other Branch Post Ofees 8 km. to 9 am
Thero will be one collection from suo pilar boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondence as en Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence at 9 .13).
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
The Publie are hereby wired that in view of the passing of the Abnormal Importations Customs Patios Art, ne guarantee can be given that any parcel wili hul te aubject to Custom daty on arrival in the baiLOČ Kingdum. The system of prepayment of Customs duties in this the la tavenied until furtive bulice vaveji sa regatus paresis of silk of ur under the value of £5—thus ita equivalent in cultura at the rate of the day. it was awever de necessary in these casts to make deposIL SERIES duty equal in amount to the declared value of the Parcel
Deunite information will be prabushed in the Mail Notices directly.
it is received,
E. R. A. Green
06 160
E. PA. Almond
*2
E. R. A. Asliby
80
E. R. A. Gripion
07
M.-A. A, Churchman
104
678
B.W.D. “A”
Cl/qme. Jarman
160
C. S. M. nift
vo
C. S. M. Lewis
150
C. 9. M. Kito
160
Sgt. Organ
160
Sgt. Harris
160
Amoy
843
At the conclusion of the match Mr.
J. H. Hunt on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. presented the captain of the winning team with the cup, and a silver spoon ! to each member of the team. · Be con- |
gratulated H.M.S. Medway on bring, In the final and made mention of the keenness and Interest with which the tournament had been contested, and congratulated the winners,
The European Y.M.C.A, billiards i ten has challenged the winners,
No Sze-kwony Cups.
The oventh match in the first round of the Services Billiards tourna ment for the Ng Sze-kwong Challenge Cups was pinyed at the Sailors' and Soldiers Home Inst evening, when 1.M.S. Suffolk met the 93rd A. & S. Highlanders.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m., ut the Offers of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one The game between Corporal Grant full of Lot of Crown Land at Fleming Interest, both players making consis
and Marine Spencer was Road, in the Colony of Hong tent breaks of 10, 12 and 15 until the Kong, for a term of 75 years, hundred work had been praised, when with the option of renewal at a Corporal Grant seemed to have struck bad patch and felt away leaving Crown Bent to be fixed by their opponent to win by 27. Surveyor of His Majesty the
The results of Inst night's games King, for one further term of 75
were as follow:
CON
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Lot
No. 3294.
Flen Roa»),
mtioning Teland Int No. 2772.
Begistry 1
Locality.
G.
Novadisty
Sirovusraralı
As pet sale
plans.
About
Content in
59:9
R.
Vonnal
Rental,
$74
Upnet Price
$95,945
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 28th day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hie Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown, Land at Wong Nei Chong, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of sate
Registry" No
Weng Nei Chung-
Locality
Ľary
As per kale
plan.
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MRS. MOTONO. Massage. Hand and Electric 81b, Wyndham Street.
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT.
Mortgage Bank & Estate Agents. "PEAK MANSIONS"
Prince Edward Road, Kowloon
Detached and Semi-detachod villas Modern construction with garage.
Flats with modern conveniences;
"Cambay Buildinge."-
MASSAGE HALI.-
MRS. S. UZUNOYE 57, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor, Expert MassOUNG..
Upset Pries
$2,600
Marine Spencer
C. O. A. Proctor Cook Ellerton
H.1.9. Suffolk.
0. A. Underwood
100
160
150
80
Cook Gough
80
9rd. A. & 8. Highlanders.
Private Korr
123
Corporal Grant
123
Private McLaughlan
112
Corporal Stewart
150
160
Private Robson
The next match. is between K.M.S. Cornwall and the 1st Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, and will be played on Monday evening, December 28, commencing at 7 p.m. Spoctalors. are welcome,
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of locat share quotations issqad ka-darı
.
Hanks
Hongkong Bank, $1500 a. Chartered Bank, £10% n. Mercantile, A. and B., £171⁄21⁄2 n. East Asia, $128 n.
Insurances
Canton Ins., $1,450 n. Union Inn, $420 n. China Underwriters, $4.00 n. China Firos, 3850 n. H. K. Fire Ins., $1,450 n..
...
Douginses, $25 b.
H. K. Steamboats, $24 n. Indo-Chinus, (Pref.) $25 n. Union Waterboats, $27 n.
Benguet, $101⁄2 n. Kallans, 27/6 n. S'hai Explorations, Tlx. 2.70 n. Raubs. $104 b.
-1
Kowloon Wharves, $163 b Whampoa Docks, $29 n.
Providents (old) $5.30 h. İlongkew, T1, 226 n New Engineers. Tia. G1⁄2 n. Shanghai Docks. Ths. 95 n.
Coffonk
Ewo Cottons Tls. 16.40 n..
S'ha Cotton Tle. 82 D. Zoon Sings Tis. 12 n.
Lande, Hotels, etc.
n.
ILK. S. Hotel (old) $16.30 b. H.K. S. Hotel (new) $14.75 b. H.K. Lands, 531 b. S'hal Land, Tis. 82 Humphreys' $19 n. Realties, $11.75 n.
Utilities. Public Tramways. $21.50 b
Peak Trams, (old), $15% n. Star Ferries, $96% n. China Light, 27,26 n. H.K. Electrics, 87734 b. Macao
Electrics, $28 n. Telephones, $43 n.
China Busos, Tis. 17.90 n. Singapore
4/1.
China Sugarn 50 cts. n.
Malabona 199 mi
Canton. Ice., $5
b. Cement (com.) $19.80 b. Ropes, $18 b.
Stores ste Dairy Farms, $28% b. Watsons, $16 b. Der A
Lana Wing", `$6.00 n.
Mackintosh; $19 n. Sinceres, $151⁄2 m. Powells, 88,60 m.
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $19.00 k.. Construations, (old), $5.65.
Postal Rates.
Letters, and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "Via Siberia" li su superscribed.
Christmas and New Year cards enclosed in open envelopes addressed to Hongkong, China and Macao, accepted at the special rate for printed matter Le. 2 cenią par 2 ounces. The cards must not bear more than Bve written worde and the envelopes must be entirely open,
INWARD MAILO.
Frum
Japan and Shanghai Japan
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver, B.C., 6th December)
Manlia
Shanghal and Swatow
Suwa Maru
Per
Tilawa....
130* December 24. December 24.
Atsuta Maru
December.25.
Emp. of Japan
December 25,
Pres. Cleveland Kwangtang Yoochow
December 26.
Deccrabor 24.
December 26.
December 26.
Mutacen Mara
Eumacus
.December 27.
December 27.
December 28.
La Plata Maru
December 20.
Nankin
December 30.
Talma
December 30.
Hiyo Maru
December 30.
Rawalpindi
..January 1.
Per
Date and Time
Shanghai and Swatow U.S.A., Hunorulu, Japan & Shanghul
(San Francisco, 27th November) Pres. Hayes. Europe vin Negapatam (Letters and
Paper), London 26th November London Parcela only London, 19th
November ***** U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai
(San Francisco, 4th December) Pres. Hoover
Japan Japan
Calcutta and Strafta Japan and Shanghai Japan and Shanghal
For
Haihow and Halphong Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marmoillus
Bangkok
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
Shanghal, Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America and *Europe via Victoria B.C. and *Europe via Siberia
Straits, Caylon, India, Mauritius, Esat and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Italy Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Manila
Bangkok via Swatow
Swatow, Amoy and FormoKA
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Swatow Saigon, Straits, Caylon, India, Mauri- tius, East and South Africa and *South American Porta
Sandakan....
Straits, Ceylon, India. Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden. Egypt and Europe via Marocilles
Menado Meru
Suwa Muru
Fri, Doc. 25, K.P.O.
Registration....25th 10 am.
Letters
.26th 11 a.m. G.F.O.
Registration..20th 11.15 am.
Letters
...26th. Noon. (Due Marseilles, 24th January), Bintang
Fri., Dec, 20, noon.
.Fri., Dec. 25. .11.16.1. .Noon.
Aisuta Maru
Registration Letters
(Due Thursday Island 7th Jan.)
-
Prosident Cleveland.... Sat, Dec, 26.
Parcels, Dec. 20, 10.4.m. Reg. Dec. 20, 11.15.m. Letters....... Dec. 20, Noon. (Due Victoria B.C, 12th Janusty)
Cracovia
Sat, Dec. 28, Noon. Pres. Hayes.... Bat., Dec. 20, Noon. Hatching ........Sat., Doc. 20, Noon. Emp. of Japan ...Sat., Dec. 26, Noon. Kwangchow.. Son, Dec 27, 8.30 am, Hozan Maru....8an, Dec. 27, 9 a.m. Hai Ning Chipshing
La Plata Mera
Yusanz
Toos, Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Tues., Dec. 29, 6 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 80, 10.80 sm. ....Fri, Jan 1, 10.30 am.
Rawalpindi
Parcela
...Thurs., Jan. 2.
K.P.O.
.31st Dec., 4.80 p.m. Registration 2nd Jan.. B ..
Lettore......2nd Jan, 10 a.m.
G.F.O. Parcels......31st Dec.. 5 p.m. Registration 2nd Jan.. 9,45 a.m. Letters 2nd Jan.. 10.30 am. (Duo Marseilles, 29th January),
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .... Halyong .....Tues., Jan. 5, 1 pm.
KAMPAroponas Zx only
BASKET BALL FINAL.
SHIELDS PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS,
The finni of the school Basket ball competition (senior division) was con- tested yesterday between the Wab
PING PONG.
SCHOOL TEAM GOING TO MACAO.
The following will represent the National Englich Evening School in Man Nani College and the
Sum oven matches with schools and clubs College at Blake Gardens, and ended in Macao during the Christmas Holi- In a win for the former College by 86] days: Tae Kwok-che, (Captain), points to 25,
Young Hung-che, Kam King-hing, Ng At the conclusion of the game, the Shiu-fook, "Hue" Fook-kwan, Shit Hun. Dr. 8. W. Teo presented the Hong-pul and Fong. Iu-tong. The ahlold to the captain of the winning; team will leave here on the 25th morn team, and also another shield to the ing per a.a. Sui Tal, and will be in captain of the Ying Wah Collage, charge of Mr. Fong Ju-ping, the winners of the Junior competition. principal.
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