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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.50 for 3 days propaid POSITIONS WANTED. MRS. J. A. SHAW. 532, The Peaks, Phone 20249, recommends her No. 1 House Boy, Cool and Helper.
WANTED TO BUY.
WE pay high prices for all gold and sliver articles, diamonds, jades, jewels and gold dust. Apply China Gold Refining Co., Pedder Bullding,
2nd floor.
FOR SALE.
FOR BALE AT REDUCED PRICES. Dining Room suite of old Spanish and gluss ware, Design, cutlery Apply J. A. Shaw, 532, The Pealt. Phone 20249,
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"HONGKONG AS REVEALED 'DY THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Over 80 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.80, Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Lid, Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street. CLEARING
SALE. Two portuble Lighting Sets of 500 watts. One set of Lubricating Oil Testing Apparatus, One Feather Cleaning Machine. A large quantity of Kerosene Heaters and Kaltung Machine Needles. For
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 18, 1940.
G. R.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company
will be held at the Ofces of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noʊn, for the purpose of recolving the Report of the Directors, pausing! the Accounts, and electing Direc- tors and Auditors.
of the Sato by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., nt the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, 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 75 yours.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo
The Transfer Books of the Com-sal of the lot the Purchaser (if pany will be closed from the 23rd not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised May to 13th June Inclusive.
By order of the Board.
oflleer who will be present at the JARDINE, MATHESON & sale, the sum of two hundred
Co., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 16th April, 1940.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Thirty-fifth Annual General
further particulars, please apply to Meeting of Shareholders will be Sander, Wieler & Co., (in liquida-held at the Oflees of Messra, Lon), King's Building, 2nd floor, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong & Shangbai Bank Building, on Mon- day, the 22nd April, 1940, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with n Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939..
POST OFFICE
INWARD MAILS
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service-San Franchico
date, 18th April
Canton
The Transfer Books of the Com- ..Apr. 18.pany will be closed from 6th April ....Apr. 18.
dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sals}
Bexistry No.
Locality
1
a laland Lot -
Between Kowloon City Road and Ha Heopg Kowloon 4241.
Road, To Kwa Wall
G.
Boundary Measurements
N. D.
E. W.
|feel{{ent}fialfeet;
As per Male
plan.
*Y_*#w
10,000
3 184
$7,500
sq. feet
Contents
1. Upset Prica!
R.
Haiphong, Holhow and Fort Bayard to 22nd April, 1910, both days PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Japan and Shangha!
Japan..
Shanghai
Straits
Apr, 18. Inclusive.
ADE, 10,
Apr. 10.
Apr. 10
.Apr. 10.
Apr. 18.
Apr. 18.
.Apr. 18.
Straits and Europe via Negapalam
(Letters and papers)-London
date, 17th Feb. .......
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London slate, 10th April.
Canton
Jopan and Formunt
Shanghai..
Japan and Shanghai
Straits and Saigon
Japan and Shanghai
Shanghai
Salgon
Apr. 19.
.Apr. 18.
.Apr. 19.
Alr Mali y "Imperial Airways Direct Service" London date, 13th April
Apr. 21. ..Apr. 21.
Calcutta and Straits
DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED.
General Managers.
R.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of une Lot of Crown Land at. Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.
Apr. 19. | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS .Apr. 10.
of the Sale by Public Auction Apr. 19. Apr. 20. to be held on Monday, the 22nd Apr. 20. day of April, 1940, at 3 pm., Apr. 20.
at the Offices. of the Public
Intending bidders are advised) Works Department, by Order of that immediately after the dispo His Excellency the Governor of sal of the lot the Purchener (If one Lot of Crown Land at not the applicant) will be required Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of to deposit with 21 authorised Hong Kong, for a term of 75 officer who will be present at the yours, with the option of renewal
Rum of two hundred at a Crown Rent to be fixed by sale, the the Surveyor of His Majesty dollars, ($200) in cash. This Bum
OUTWARD MAILS Thursday, Apr. 18 Parcels only for Tientsin..12.30 p.m. Swalow
......1.00 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Aden. Egypt and Europe vla Marseilles due Marsellies, 18th May,
Reg
Ord.
-G.1.0.-&. K.г.0.
Formosa and Shanghai
Shanghal, Japan, Canada,
.2.45 p.m.
the KING, for one further term will be refunded on payment of
of 75 years.
the Purchase price.
Intending Eidders are advised PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
.3.30 p.m. that immediately after the dispo .3.30 p.m.)
U.S.A., sal of the lot the Purchaser (if
Central and South Amerlea via not the applicant) will be required
Vancouver
Canuda
B.C., (Parcels
only)-due
D.C., 10th May.
Parcelu,
Reg
Kowloon P. Q.
Ord
J
G.P.O.
Parcels, Reg.
Ord
Amoy
for
Vancouver to deposit with an authorised
officer who will be present at the .4.00 p.m. sale, the sum of two hundred .6.00 p.m. | dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum .8.30 p.m.
will be refunded on payment of
.4.00 p.m. the Purchase price, .5.00 p.m.
.7.00 p.m. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
.7 p.m.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono-
ful and U.§.A., by the "Pan
American Airways Direct Servloo"
-due San Francisco, 25th April.
1
Ref.
Ord.
Reg:
Ord,
K.P.O.
Apr. 18, 5 p.m.
.Apr. 18. 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
...Apr. 18. 5 pm. Apr. 19, 7.30 am. Friday, Apr. 10
.5.00 p.m. Parcels only for Tientsin
Saturday, Apr, 20 Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Adon, Egypt, Malta and Europe via Marselle due Mar- seilles, 18th May and Loudton Parcels due London, 25th May.
G. P. O. and K. P. O. Par....Apr. 20, 3.00 p.m. Reg .Apr. 20, 5.00 p.m. Ord..
Apr. 20, 5.30 p.m. Parcels only for Tientsin..5.00 p.m. Parcels only for Timisin :5.00. p.m. Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-dus London 28th April.
GP.O. & K.P.O.
......Apr. 20, 5 pm. .Apr. 20, 5.30 p.m. Monday, Apr. 22 Strails, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Saez and London Parcels due London 3rd Jung
X.P.O.
Reg.
Ori,,
Parcels Reg.
Ord,
Parcels
.Apr. 22, 3 p.m. Apr, 22, 5 p.m. Apr. 22, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
.Apr. 22, p.m. Reg.
Apr, 22, 5 p.m. Ord.
Apr. 22, 7 p.m. Shonghal, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.,
Central and South America, and. Conada vin San Francisco (No. Parcels for Caruida only)-duo San Fronelsco, 13th May
K.P.O.
Parcels
Reg. Ord.
Parcels
Reg. Ord.
Apr. 22, 4 p.m. Apr. 22, 3 p.m. Apr, 22, 5.30 pm. G.1.0.
Apr. 22, 4 p.m. Apr, 22, 5 pm. Apr. 22, 7 p.m.
[No. of Sate |
Kowloon Inland Lot
No. 4243.
Registry No.
Street and San Shan Road,
Locality
Ma Tau Kok.
Junction of Pan Chung
Boundary Blessurements
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plan.
No. 4242,
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1303, Mong Kok.
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
621'9 $1
Hongkong Stock Exchange Omelal Summary issued yesterday says:
The turnover for a Wednesday was good, being helped by HK: Banks rolled at $1,510, demand stil un- satisfied and a line of Unions at $500.
Buyers
11.K. Banks $1,019 HK, Fires 11 118. Sicainbauta $11 Docka Cum Rta $21% Docks X 1718. $19,40 Providenta $43 18. totes #3.15 16K, Lands $30%% Reaities $140 Trams $17.85* Electrics $63.40 Telephone (1) $40 Telephones (New) $10 1. Hopes $515 Dairy Farms $21.353 Watsons $0.30 Entertainments $0.80
Betlere Docks Cum Hts, $22 Providents 14.65 Tramu 310 Electrica 500KL Telephones (Old) #28%)
Sales
H.K. Banks' $1,010 Unions $500 Wharves 40014 1.K. Mines 4 cls. Trama $17.00 Telephone (Old) $28.40/54
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195
January, 1940
HONG KONG NATURALIST
A quarterly illustrated journal principally for Hong Kong and S. China.
Birds and Butterflics of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Spidors.
Interesting Hong Kong Plants.
A Synopsis of the Fishes
of China.
otc., etc,
PRICE $2.00 Prepaid subscription $7.00 (Back Numbers from Vol. IV. available)
On Sale at Morning Post Building.
You couldn't make them
cheaper yourself
SPECIAL OFFER LADIES'
FAST COLOUR
DRESSES from $1.90
Girls' DRESSES
from $1.00
ORDERS ALSO ACCEPTED FOR DRESSES MADE
TO ORDER BY OUR EXPERT SHANGHAI TAILORS.
K. WEISS
8 PEDDER STREET, CHINA BLDG., GROUND FLR. (opposite Hongkong Hotel)
Tel. 21040.
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A WARNER BROS. Picture
Directed by MICHAEL CURTIŻ
Words Failed Walter
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD
Wal- ter Keens, of Woolmer Cottages, Blarkmoor, Hampshire is--
Green Splashes On Bank
For the second time. In a few months, part of the Bank of England building was daubed during the night. with green inky fluid.,
verry disapointia. Three of his eight brothers are in
There were huge splashes on the the Navy, Ave in the Army,
Walter wanted to join the Navy pillars and steps on either side of but failed to pass the entrance ex- the main entrance and on port of amination-because of his bad spell-the front walls. Inquiries are being
made by the City pollee,
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