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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931.

'Phone 20022

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Twenty-five Words three. inser- tions prepaid $1. Every addi tional word four cents for three insertions,

All replies under this heading must be called for.

FOR SALE

FOR "SALE-BABY CINE MOTO. CAMERA. 127 Lens, complete with leather bag, and Projector with motor and resistance' in wooden case, condie. tion new. Price $180. Write Box No. 684, c/o "China Mail."

WANTED.

kave

WANTED.-Sales Girl, must knowledge of English Apply:-Crown Silk Store, 6, Wyndham Street.

WANTED TO BUY. → Second-hand Piano in good condition, lowest price. Apply Box No, 685, c/o "China Mail.”

TO LET.

TO LET-Ground Floor of No. Ba, Des Voeux Road Central; at present In the occupation of the Netherlands India Commercial Bank, available

from April 1, 1931. Apply to David Sassoon & Ch., Lúa,

TO LET To prospective visitors to 'England ideal accommodation in the West End of London, Centre of theatre land, etc. Good English fare. Moderate charges. 61, Clarendon Road, Holland Park, London, W.11. G. B. Colson.

ENGLISH

TUITION GIVEN

LESSONS given to Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister (Middle Temple). Apply Box No. 080, c/o "China Mall.""

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. In healthy aeighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local),

CLAREMONT

PRIVATE HOTEL. Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the, Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry

by bus.)

Buites of rooms (single and double), hot and cold water system, all modera, sanitation, private bathrooms attached.

EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European management.

Hotel has a splendid sapest in one of the finost locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible,

Terme very moderate. Rear- vations by letter or cable.

CLAREMONT

Tel.: 57889 & 57385 (Private). Tolographic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto la "SERVICE.”

HOT WEATHER DEMANDS

LIGHT CLOTHING.

Our Cool and Seasonal Attire

is beyond dispute.

We offer beautiful designs in Silk for Summer frocks and the Iniest shades in printed georgette. and crepe-de-chine of the best quality can be purchased at the

KASHMIR

SILK STORE

36A, Queen's Road, C. Right Opposite Queen's Theatre.

Camb. Teachers Diploma) LAMMERT BROS.

M189 GERTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodel Higher Certiẞcate).

MISCELLANEOUS

Mail"

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly, and promptly printed.-"China" *Office, No. BA, Wyndham St phono 20022,

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions

HE Undersigned havo received

Talu- Tinstructions to sall by Publie

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE

BEAUTE

For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Wavea. Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies and Gentlemen,

Pedder Bldg. 1st floor. Room 5. Tel. 25169. Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel.

PHOTO - SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras.

Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate,

A Trial Order is Solicited..

A. SEK & CO.

Tel. No. 23459..

26A, Des Voeux Road, C

Hong Kong.

OUR

LADIES TAILORING

DEPARTMENT

ders

undertakes to execute

FOR. MAKING DRESSES &

GOWNS on latest styles with

In 16 hours.

LOVELY SILK STORE

| Auction

ON

FRIDAY, March 27, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,

at No. 17, Humphreys Building, Kowloon.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

COMPANY MEETINGS

THE CHINA MAIL.

GOLD STANDARD.

(Continued from Page 2) THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA İ DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

banking is still an incomplete TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN clence, and it may be said that that the ORDINARY YEAR fully tested. The point has now the gold standard has not yet been LY MEETING OF SHAREHOLD been reached where the doubt is ERS will be held in the Office of raised whether the world's supply the Company, 2, Queen's Building of gold will be sufficient In a few Hong Kong, on MONDAY, 80th

years' time to meet the require- March, 1931, at Noon, for con ments of the gold standard as at alderation of the Directors' Report present practised, and the question and Statement of Accounts for the of finding a method whereby the year ending 31st December, 1930. movements of the metal can

The SHARE REGISTER and minimised and economy in its use TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS-offected is being considered. ED from the 23rd to the 28th March, 1931, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directora,

R. M. DYER,

Chlef Manager.

Hong Kong, 17th March, 1931.

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd March to 81st Marel, 1931, both dates Inclusive.

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How does the gold position affect the ordinary Individual in this country just now? It may seem a far cry from the gold standard to the conversion of the Five per cent. War Loan. Thousands of in- vestora, large and small, are in- terested in this question of War Loan, while those who do not hold concerned because the stock are the large amount the. Government has to pay in interest affects taxa- tion. The recital of a little recont| money market history will show

THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL the connection with golde

French Banks' Policy. GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held in the As a result of a polley followed Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Com-over the last two or three years accumulated pany, Limited, on TUESDAY, the the French banks 31st March, 1931, at 3 p.m. for large balances in London, which the purpose of receiving the Re- they employed here. In the latter port of the General Managers to- part of last year and the beginning gether with a Statement of Ac of this year they changed their

policy. They withdrew a consider counts to 31st December, 1930.

able portion of their balances from London and, as the rate of ex- change fell it paid them to take gold, so that the Bank of England lost gold to Paris at the rate of over £300,000 a day for several weeks. Had this drain of gold con- tinued the Bank of England might have had to raise the Bank Rate in self-defence. It happened, how- over, that the Bank of France be- came embarrassed by the gold in- flow. It was getting far more gold than it desired, and to check the movement it reduced its Bank Rate to the low level of 2 per cont., 08

DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,

General Managers. Hong Kong, March 18, 1931.

HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong.)

compared with the Bank of Eng-

land's rate of 3 per cent.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR-

Again, America, owing to the LY MEETING of SHAREHOLD continual payments of War debta ERS of the Hong Kong Realty & to her, has accumulated far more Trust Company, Limited, will be gold than it requires. In spite of held at the Registered Office of the the recent banking difficulties in Company, Exchange Building (2nd the States, the New York Federal floor), Des Voeux Road Central, Reserve Bank bas, therefore, lately; Hong Kong, ou WEDNESDAY, the seen fit to reduce its rate also to 15th day of April, 1931, at 11.80 2 per cent. The effect of the a.m., for the purpose of receiving French and American reductions is a Statement of Accounts and the the same as if the Bank of Eng- Report of the Board of Directors land had raised its rate. They for the Year ended 81st December, should obviate the necessity for 1930, and re-electing Directors and the Bank of England to put up its the Auditors.

rate in self-protection, and may The TRANSFER BOOKS of the pave the way.for

a lower

rate COMPANY will be CLOSED from here. WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of April, 1931, until WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of April, 1931, not days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. F. V. RIBEIRO,

Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 23rd March, 1931.

As regards the question of War Loan conversion, one essential to a successful operation is cheap money rates. It would not pay the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make an offer to War Loan holders unless he could save a substantial amount in interest and holders would not accept unless prevailing Interest rates were low. The lower-

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAIing of the French and New York

HOTELS, LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

Irates having eased the position in London, the situation is rendered more favourable for the Conversion

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN operation.

the ORDINARY YEAR- Another instance where the in-

LY MEETING of Shareholders of ternational money markets and The Hong Kong and Shanghai gold may affect the Individual in

On View from Thursday, March Hotels, Limited, will be held at this country is in the question of

26, 1931.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, March 28, 1931,

HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Fublic Auction,

ON

SATURDAY, March 28, 1981. commencing at 10.30 am,

at No. 4 Wing Lok Building, top floor, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD··

FURNITURE

On View from Friday, March 27, 1981.1

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, March 24, 1931.

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the Registered Office of the Com-War debta. If arrangements were pany (Exchange Building, Des effected for their cancellation Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), reduction they would alter the on THURSDAY, the 16th day of flow of money from one country to April, 1931, at 11.30 a.m., for the another, and might lead to the re- purpose of receiving a Statement lease of some of the gold at pre- of Accounts and the Report of the sent being concentrated in Board of Directors for the year Americs which, in turn, would ended on the 31st December, 1930, help to restore world trade, and confirming the appointment of a improve the position of the popu Director free lation of this country of neza

for and the Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, 1931, until THURSDAY, the 16th April. 1981, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1981.

SPORT NOTICES ·

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

0

WING to CONGESTION in the Members Enclosure, the FREE PASSES to Ladles will be ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR restricted to One per Member is from the commencement of the STOCK OF

Club's financial year 1st April, ASIATIC FOREIGN AND 1931.

COLONIAL

By Order,

POSTAGE STAMP"

IN 'SETS, SINGLE-PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL-

SHEETS.

GRACA & CO

- Philatelle Gooda, : Pictu

ONG

Secretary,

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, 21st March, 1981,

HOTEL GUESTS

AT THE HONG KONG HOTEL.

March 28, 1981.

Mr. S. VL Atkins.

Messrs. James H. Backhouse,

J. E. Barnes, M. Berry, E. W. Broadwith, Mr. and Mrs. A. Balthazar, Miss Booth, "A

Mesara. A. AugChen, W. H.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

The Latest in Gentlemen's Outfitting

AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE PERFECT FIT

AND RELIABLE SUITINGS.

WING HING CO.

Gentlemen's Outålters

64. Queen's Ed. C.

Tel. 21417.

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Read

Central. Tel. 21255.

TANG YUK, DENTIST Buccessor to

the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. LTD.

72, Queen's Road, Contra). Tel. 23270.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon Bay.

New Work & Repairs.

Call Fing "L" Sole Agenta for Kelvin Motors

FOREIGN GOODS STORE

GREAT REDUCTION ON

"SHAVEWELL

A Marvellous Shaving Crom Usual $1.50 now 75 cents. YEE HING, (Tomey & Company)

(Late of 24, Pottinger Street) 2. Des Voeux Road C. Tel 29010

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Agullar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

JEWELLERY.

Lovely JEWELS AND DIAMONDS

st

ISACK & Co.

#4, Queen's Road, Central

KRAVELRYZ SILVERWARE

WINDSOR BROS.

We have a large of Jewel. Selection

feries saitable for sil occasions.

A visit will convince you

Established 1002.”

Cary, E. Carow, A. L. Caplan, - 68, Nathan Ed., Kowloon,

H. Chilton, Miss E. M. Cochrane, Mrs. and Miss Cary:

Messrs, S, H, Ford, P. Frazer, Birs, P..M.. Fleming.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Gray, Messrs. J. R. Hooley, E. L. Healey, J. A Hawes, Mrs. W. Holford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hanna.

Mr. J. E. Joseph, na

- Mesars. T. K. Klög, T. Kopper, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keller, vi

Miss H. Lille.

Capt. J Muirhouse, Messrs. O Morgenstein, H. H. Muller.

Mrs W. 8. Perry, Cap W. Parkes.WALMA Mr. WR.Rickett.-

- Masara. Henry Schules, J. A. Scott, C.-S. Speyer, Mrs. C ́A."

QUALITY PRINTING Stevens

• Magara. G.-H., Turnbull Thompson, MIG FOW. Trábald, MraMP" M, Thoruton."*.

Paul

MauraTeX Amanoushi

EUROPEAN

WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND ENGRAVER, BUT Balo and Repairing of Gold and Silver Goods. Any ring

of Watches,” Chronou (Chfonographs, Speedometirs,

-and-anything the line of

delicata moderat

BOGDATÉK

Kowloon

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

Tailored

BROWN'S

FOR PERFECTION IN WINTER SUITS.

2nd Rutton Bldg., 7, Duddell St. (opp. Gospel Hall). Tel. 23050.

Winter Suita

Made to Order.

Our Measurement Is Guaranteed

Perfection.

Prices Within the Means of

Everyone. YEE SING

Gentlemen's' Tailor. 12, Wellington St.

Tel. 21882.

Points of Appeal

TO THE CLEVER "DRESSER

SUITS

Superiority of style, iner wool- lens and neater tailoring will be noted in our Spring Suits.

MILLEN CO. 14, D'Aguilar St. Tel. 22774.

HAIR DRESSERS.

ON LOK

(Ah Hing) 18, Wyndham By 1st floor

Entrance On Lan St. Telephone 22317.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Expert Barbers. Moderate Charges.

LADIES' TAILORS.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK

FOR THE LADIES,

Gorgeous Underwear Kimonos

Pyjama Suits and

Shawls.

SWATOW WENG LEE CO.

63, Nathan Ed, Kowloom.

For

Swatow Goods

and

Chinese Fancy

Goods.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL. SOUTH CHINA IMP. & EXP. CO. 90, Nathan Rd, K. Tel. 67757. Denters in Hand-made Drawn-Work, Embds. & Curios. Prices are moderate.

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PHOTO

GRAPHS

DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING and FRAMES.

LEUNG YIK KEE

12. Wyndham St.

SHOES.

Pair, Black or Brown Shoes from $6.00. Black or Brown Boots from $8.00.

Children's Boots or Shoes from $2,00.

Best styles, most complete stock

of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. WONG, SIU WOON

督

#1. Pattinger St. Phone #1474.

SILK STORE

GREAT REMOVAL SALE

AT THE

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE Wyndham St.

Tel 28136.

SPECIALISTS. IN BEAUTY.

Now Felt Hats

ONLY

Just Received

From Parla,

TWO

HOURS

New Colour Schemes For Autumn Dresses.

CHEONG SHING

Ladies' Tailor, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL

COMPANY,

Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central

OPTICIANS.

GLASSES STYLED FOR

YOUR FACE The Sino. American Optical Compky:

TO

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MADAM KATIE'S BEAUTY PARLOUR. 31, Wing Lok Building, Kowloon.

Tel. 58841.

Tel: 60841.

SPORTING GOODS.

ATHLETIC

GOODS

AT

THE LIANG YOU CO.,

70, Queen's Road C.

CRICKET

WISDEN" BATS, BALLS,

STUMPS, LEG GUARDS, ETC.

Inspection Cordially

The Hong Kong

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