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GOVERNMENT NOTICES

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

CONDITIONS

COMPANY MEETINGS

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the

PARTICULARS & COND Auction LY MEETING ORDINARY YEAR-

held

on

MONDAY,

10 be 13th

April, day of 3. at the Ocea

Publie Works

1931,

the The Hong Kong and Shanghai nt Hotels, Limited, will be held at

THE

of the the Registered Office of the Com- (Exchange Building. Des Departinent, by pany

CHINA MAIL.

ENGLAND'S SECRET EARTHQUAKE.

Church Wrecked and Houses Damaged.

VILLAGE SCARS.

1 motored through great

મ

churches have

WORLD

TOUR ON "DIMES."

American Traveller's 27 Years' Savings.

THRIFT HABIT.

"Save your pennies and go round Order of His Excellency the Gov Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong) stretch of Essex smashed and rent the world." is the advice of Mr.

I earthquake. jernor, of one Lot of Crown Land on THURSDAY, the 16th day of

by an

passed Oscar S. Bodenhausen, an American, Colony April, 1931, at 11.30 am, for the through villages and tiny hamlets who is spending a week in Britain at Waterloo Road, in the

of 75 purpose of receiving a Slatement where the a term

no after visiting most of the countries of Hong Kong, for

on the strength of years, with the option of renewal of Accounts and the Report of the

saving his dimes for the past 27 at a Crown Rent to be fixed Board of Directors for the year teenies, and cruel gashes can be in the world by, the Surveyor of His Majesty ended on the 31st December, 1930, cen in the walls of the houses.

I inspected streets where every years. the King, for one further term of confirming the appointment of a

Director and re-electing a Direc-house has been damaged, and I

spoke to eye-witnesses who tor and the Auditors. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

UNION CHURCH. Kennedy Rond.5 years Spring Jumble Sale on Friday, May Contributions of clothing, etc., gratefully received at the Church Hall o Wednesday and Saturday morn- ings.

WANTED TO BUY.-Second-hand Piano In good condition, lowest price. Apply Box No. G85, e/o "China Mail."

MISCELLANEOUS

ARCHITECT. qualified, Europena, knowing R.C. calculations, with many years' focal experience, open for en- Kagement. Write G.P.O. Box 88, Hong Kong.

TO LET.

TO LET Ground Floor of No. 8a, Des Voeux Rond Central; at present In the occupation of the Netherlands India Commercial Bank, available from April 1, 1931. Apply to David Sassoon & C., Ltd.

Regisity No

No. of Sale.

Locality.

0.

Game.

W:

Vte

fl.

fl, It

Ahost

per xieplan. 12,50)

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY,

Secretary. Hong Kong. 25th Feb, 1931.

GENERAL NOTICES

R

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE. AND AFTER 1ST APRIL

The

"In 1903," he told a Press Asso- nur-ciation reporter, "I conceived a' to travel. I had The TRANSFER BOOKS of the rowly escaped death, writes D.D. great hankering

not the money, but I determined to I started From that day Company will be CLOSED from in a mail week Daily Express.

My Arst visit was to the village oave. WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, 1831, until THURSDAY, the 16th April, of Langenhoe. In the cosy inn bar putting aside every possible dime ant old Sam Winter. It was anow (about 5d. in British money) to- 1931, both days inclusive,

ing outside and the tiny village wards that end. I had got into the my pockets pond was occupied by one laconic habit of turning out

every night and carefully picking duck.

I noticed three or four of the out all the dimes and putting them countrymen were smiling at Sam aside. It has become as natural to: and grinning at me. He coughed, me as having my bath. "My aver- and age savings in dimes has been about pulled hard at his tankard,

and a half dollars

Der week pushed a newspaper over to me. two

British money). Then he said quietly in the rich (about 108. In

This I took to the bank each week brogue of Essex-

"Be no earthquakes? Ho! Ho! and put on time déposit with com- Ho! Young feller, on April 22, pound interest twice a year. 1884, I mind a little bother. It result is that my dream has come shook folk from Colchester to true."

It took the ateople Langenhoe.

How the Dimes Crept Up. ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS ONEXT, the Hong Kong Disage herenhos Church, my, boy,

The dimes crept up from my first PARTICULAR & Public Auction pensary Drug Store and the Wine and from St. Mary's in Wivenhoe, werk savings of $2.10 (two dollars the Department will observe the fol and from the church at Fingring-ten cents) to 3,700 dollars roughly MONDAY, 10 be held on

April, 1931, at lowing hours of business. 13th day of

hoc, I mind!"

£760, and I am actually going homo the the Offices of

8.30 a.m. ta p.m..except Satur- 3

still with nearly £70 in my pocket. Works Department, by days when both Stores will close

That money la going right away Order of His Excellenry the Gov at 1 p.m. The Hong Kong Dispen-

to come back to Britain on dimes again in two years time." death through it," said old Sam, Mr.

ΟΙ Bodenhausen

"Little and 1 member my mother-rest Oscar" as he is jokingly called be her spirit-rushing me into the cause he is 6ft. 4ins, tall and broad atroet when the Патен were

countries he has seen. a-coming out of the earth! Cattle in proportion, like Britain the beat

of all the were a-dying and houses a-break-

to the Hawaiian He has been ing," said old Sam, and drained islands, Japan, Koren, Manchuria,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

p.m., at

TO LET To prospective visitors to England ideal accommodation in the "est End of London, Centro of Pubile theatre land, etc. Good English fare Moderate charges. 61, Clarender

bar

"That be right." said the company.

"And there be houses in Wiven-

Road, Holland Park, London, W.iernor, of one Lot of Crown Land sary. Dispensing Department, wilhoe sit broken by it and many again for I have made up my mind

G. B. Colson.

TUITION GIVEN

at Mong Kok Taul, in the Colony be open.

On week days until 7.30 p.m. of Hong Kong, for a term of 75!

On Sundays and Public Holidays years, with the option of renewal at

fixed by the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ad from 6 pm. a Crown Rent to be Surveyor of His Majesty the King. to 7.30 p.m. for one further term of 75 years. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Hong Kong, 28th March, 1931.

TUITION, Private Lessons given in Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewrit Ing. English, Music and French.- Apply to 6, Aimai Villas, Kowloon,

to given ENGLISH Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister (Middle Temple). Apply Box No.

LESSONS

680, c/o China' Mail."

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE,

Withiz

au hoar from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS

and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarder: received in the House of the Principal Individual care and attention.

Particulars annly to:

For

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local), Camb. Teachers' Diploma) MISS CENTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodel Highe

Certificate),"

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 modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached.

EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European management. Hotel has a splendid aspect in one of the Boost locations la Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible.

Terms very moderate. Reser vations by letter or cable,

CLAREMONT

Tel.: 57389 & 57885 (Private). Telegraphic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto ja “SERVICE.”

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc.. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate. ~*

A Trial Order la Solicited,

A. SEK & CO.

Tel. No. 23459. 28A, Des Voeux Road, €.

Dr. Hans Kea

Co, of Sale

Kunion Inland Lot

Registry No.

G.

North of Kowloon Inland ek reet.

Loonlity.

Boundary

Megraments

Bq. feet.

Lag: Bental

Upset Price

about

As per salo plan. 5,100 04

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R.

NOTICE.

en who can

the tankard.

bar company,

swear to missing

"Aye-that be right," said the China, the Philippine Islands, Malay States, Burma-India, India, Ceylon and all over Europe. He suggests Terrified County.

that children of five should put aside; HAVE TO-DAY established myself as Stock and Share And so I heard the story of Eng-their pennies and half pennice and Broker with offices in the Bank of land's Secret Earthquake and took save them for travel. By the time went over the they were 21 they would have Canton Building, 5th floor, Tele-a motorcar and

As phone No. 22048.

Essex countryside to see for my enough to go round the world.

for his friendo Mr. mementces self,

The rest of England does not Bodenhausen is taking

small coins appear to have heard of this amaz.dreds of ing quake which terrified Essex country he has visited. that April day forty seven years ago. There is not a man, woman, or child, in these ubiquitous little villages who cannot give you the date and some account of the ac- cident.

SVERRE BERG, Member of the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Association.

No that

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN have appointed Messrs. GILMAN & CO., LTD., to

we

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS be our Distributors in Hong Kong

of the Sale by Public Auction and South China for the sale of

to be held on MONDAY, the HUMBER and HILLMAN CARS,

13th

day of April,

NOTICE.

1931,

at effective from April 1, 1931. of the

ROOTES LIMITED. 3 p.m., at the Offices Public Works Department, by

Hong Kong, April 9, 1931. Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Colony in the at May Road, 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

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

years.

No. of Sale.

Inland Lot

Begistry No.

May Boad

Locality.

Boundary

Measuremental

N.

BR. W.

EL | ft. || [L |About||||

As per sale plan.į 1,800 †18:

OUR

LADIES' TAILORING

DEPARTMENT

undertakes to execute orders FOR MAKING DRESSES & GOWNS on latest styles with. in 16 hours.

It is as fresh as yesterday to these countrymen, and is still hot- discussed in the tiny local halls and wonderful little bar parlours.

The first man I questioned In Wivenhoe took me into his house and showed me a great beam jolted out of place.

"It did that," he said, "and my father rushed us out of the house and shouted to the neighboura. 【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN One paving stone crashed just in our neighbours.

Nhat na from April 1, 1981, front of one of

we have assumed the Distributor- And look over there.". He point ship for Messrs. ROOTES LTD.

"The ed to St. Mary's Church. (Humber and Hillman Cars) and steeple of that came off that day." invite enquiries for delivery of cars in either Hong Kong or Eng land. Particulars of re-purchase terms, etc., upon request.

GILMAN & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, April 9, 1931.

N°

NOTICE.

Langenhoe Church, a splendid old pile, lonely in its lichen-choic- ed churchyard, has enormous rents in its sides. It, too; lost its tower that day. On the door was a fray- ed notice announcing that this was

back hun- from every

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following unclaimed tele gram is lying at the E.E. Tele graph Co. Offre, Hong Kong:-

James Wright, President Polk, from Manila.

T. H. WILLIAMS,

Ag. Superintendent. Hong Kong, April 9, 1931.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

The following unclaimed tele

Mark:-

the time to take out licences for grams are lying at the office of Great Northern Telegraph the armorial bearings.

of Den Company (Limited)

William White, Peninsula Hotel, from Kobe

Dobson, Kowloon Hotel, from Shanghai.

It was here I learned the failings of earthquake hunting. My motor TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN car sank in swampy ground up to that the interest of Mr. the running boards, and I had to NOEL VICTOR AMOR plod far along the road in search CROUCHER in our firm ceased as of a horse to pull us out.. from the 31st day of March, 1991.

BENJAMIN & POTTS. Dated the 1st of April, 1931.

N°

NOTICE.

•

BENJAMIN & POTTS. Dated the lat of April, 1991.

Fire, Tool

2

And at this Langenhoe Church: there is nothing but a farm. When I asked the jovial-locking farmer to loan me his steed he said:

"And what would be, taking ye with a car to that church?"

earth- FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN "I'm investigating an

that we, have to-day admit-quake," I replied.

"Oh fine. ted Mr. SHI YU-MAN as a part- "Eh?" he chuckled. ner in our Firm.

But wait till I show ye to Johnny. He'll like it grand. He's bin gloomy horse these three weekai

One buxen countrywoman sald to me, "Why, I was a kiddie in school where the garage is now when it broke on us. And all the HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I teachers ran out and left we babes have retired from the firm of to fend for oursels! And the fire Mesars. BENJAMIN & POTTS as that sprang from the ground!” from the 81st day of March, 1981. | This ehort tour was one of the and have opened offices at Ex-eericat experiences of my life. change Building where I'am carry- It was like rushing through a ing on business as a Stock & Share little Pompell known only to & Broker as from the date hereof few dozen old countrymen, who under the style or firm name of gaped at you and then grinned to "Croucher & Co."..

their cronies.

LOVELY SILK STORE I

No. 2, Btanley Street. Tel. 22100. (Adjoining - D'Agullar Street.)

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and Maalegre for Ladies and

* Gentianach. Pedder Bldg. Let Boor. Room B.

Tel. 25149; WOL Opposite entrance H.X. Hstel.

NOTICE.

N. V. A. CROUCHER. Dated the 1st of April, 1981.

"Here be a man, Bob, who has never heard of the quake. Ho ho, ha!"

Furlean, from Shanghai, Vendor, from Shanghai.

Ichiro Muratoso Nihonsokal, from Tokyo.

Fukudakan

F. V. JENSEN,

Superintendent. Hong Kong, April 8, 1931.

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT.

An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast

I returned to my first stopping- BREWERS place, Old Sam was investigating:

a fresh tankard. He caught sight WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW

LAMMERT BROS. of me, grinned and waved the EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERH AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions

Daily Express mischievously in my direction.'..

"Quakes!" chuckled Old Sam,

ALWAYS ORDER

POL ROGER

(Vintage Vine)

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Sidelights on standards of living from the point of view of the Chinese business mun, featured a piquant case in the Bankruptcy Court. Debtor, who admitted having gone into bankruptcy through speculation in the share boom of 1925, strongly repudiated suggestions that certain expenses appearing in a list submitted to the Court were not essential for the securing of business. The case is fully reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.

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Features of the Easter Race Meeting, over two days, were the defeat of some well-fancied favourites, and one or two exceptional dividends. The OVERLAND CHINA MAIL' gives a complete account of the racing, in the course of which two or three local records were broken.

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Two deaths of well-known residents were reported during the week. Mr. A. V. Apcar, a resident of 38 years" standing, died suddenly in London; whilst Mr. K. C. Lau, a prominent business man and racing owner, died after an Ineffectual operation for appendicitis. The deaths are recorded in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.

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A successful annual Rifle Shooting Meeting was held

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