'Phone 20022
FOR
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
Twenty-five, Words three Inser
Every adill- tlana prepaid SL tional word four cents for three insertion.
All replies under this heading must be called for.
TUITION GIVEN.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned, have recolvod instractions to sell by, Public
THE
Auction,
ON
FRIDAY, August 7. 1931, commencing at 2:30 p.m., ut their Sales Rooms,
Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand,
Chesterfield
Couches and Armchairs, Cottage Piano (by C. Sienert, Berlin), Glass Records, *Gramophones, PRIVATE LESSONS in English, Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oil French, Music, Shorthand and Type: Paintings, Pictures, Rell and Flat writing. Tretes moderate, &, Almal Top Desks, Brass Villas, Austin Rand, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
Ornaments, Curios. Clocks, Inverted Lamps.
etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with In healthy and without Mirror, Dinner Wag-
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.....
an hour from London:
Within
MID-LEVELS RESIDENTS'
M
ASSOCIATION.
REMINDER.
THE CHINA MAIL.
INSTALMENT PLAN.
American Families in Debt.
St. Louis, June 17.
Mr. Sidney Baer, an executive of
GENERAL NOTICES.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 40 cents per Share has been de
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Opening Daily Official Quotations 4th August, 1931. Next Seulement Day, Tuesday, 25th August.
BuySell-Sale Num
STOCK
P
Banks..
a St. Louis department store, to-clared payable on TUESDAY, 25th EMBERS and RESIDENTS of
day told the members of the Credit AUGUST next, on and after which the MID-LEVELS are re: Association, which is meating hert, date Dividend Warrants may be minded of the ANNUAL MEET that the average American family obtained upon application at the Hong Kong Hank.....$ 2070 ING which takes place TO-DAY is in debt in the amount of G.3400. Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank t (TUESDAY) in the Board Room of
Excessive use of credit for buy- Canal Road East, Bowrington, Mercantile Bk., A. Mesars. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Sting on the Instalment plan is res-Hong Kong. George's Building (by kind permis-ponsible for the debts of the Amer- sion), at 5.30 p.m.
ican public, Mr. Baer sald.
WATER RETURN. Three Reservoirs Now Level.
T. A. MARTIN,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th August, 1931.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR
STOCK OF
ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS
neighbourhout SCHOOL for GIRLS'gons, lee Chests, Dinner Service. IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS,
and SMALI. POYS. A few Boarders Glass Ware, etc. received in the House of the Principal.
Individual care
Teak Dressing Tables, Wash-
and attention. For stands, Wardrobes with Bevelled
Partleuters apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher,
(Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
printed. "China" promptly
Ofice, No. 3A, Wyndham St.
phone 20022.
FOR SALE
Mai
Tele-
FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- leas Set, with loud speaker and two pair Parphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 95, c/o "China Mail."
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. --On sale at all hook-stails and at the offices of the Publishers, BA, Wynd- ham Street,
."COASTWISE."-An interesting book of curtoons depicting "Happening" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale: at the "China Mail' offices, 3A, Wynd-: ham Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for Kehools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Street,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
Bell by Pablle
HE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON THURSDAY, August 6, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at No. 16, Queen's Road,
Taiping Building.
A Fine Collection of MARBLE STATUES.
Comprising:
Castolina Marble Statues, Buste, Animals, Vages, Lamps and Pedes- tals.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Wednesday, August 5, 1981.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
· LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hong Kong, August 1, 1931.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
Island.
Victoria Peak
Signal Station.
Mirrors, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Commodes, Mos- Wash Basina. quito Nets, Box Couch, Chests of Drawers, etc.
also
A Collection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. including:-
Tea Poys, Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chairs, Over- mantels, etc.
and
One: "MILNERS" Safe.
Two Iron Safes.
On View from Thursday, August 6, 1931:
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
"LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, August 1, 1931.
BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS.
GRACA & CO. Dialers in Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Piutares, Postcards, Toys, &c.
10, WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No, 7620. HONG KONG.
COMING TO ·
THE KING'S
SCOTLAND
YARD
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
INWARD MAILS.
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST
Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia (London,
July 11)
Japan Japan
FOX MICTURE
the reservoirs on July 1, 1991, were The level and storage of water le
as under:-
City and Hill District.
1930 1031 70" 30" 2B Tytom Tytam Byewash ... 12' 5"B 23' 5"B
L. Tytam Intermediate 0' 0"E Tytam Tuk 41' 6"B 2' 5"B Wong Nei Chung. 20′ 8′′B 25' 2"B Pokfulum
15'10"B 6' 2"B
of the Company will be closed from TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST, Cantun
K
110.
C.
NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN Bank of Aala $ 128} that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS
lasurances.
to MONDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1931, Union 28. both days inclusive... “
450 $
6.80
China Fise lus. monok (135
H.. K. Fire In, ......
+
FI
Shipping.
[Note: B. denotes "Below Over) flow; A. denotes "Above Overflow"; L. denotes "Level with Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1930 1981 327.30
174.08 .30 7.79 159.76 195.00 890,50 003,75
Tylam
Tylam Byewash
Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk................... Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
9.40 3232
4.55
62.54
Total ...... 1,140.32 1,310.87 Consumption of water in the Cly and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month
June,
1030 1931 Consumption ... 841.99 365.455 Estimated population 443,740 ~ 411,300 Consumption per
25.7 29.0 head per day
Includes 84.14 million gallons from Mainland.
§ Includes 63.22 million gallons from Mainland.
June, 1930.-Constant supply during the whole month to district North of Queen's Bond between Murray Road and Eastrn Street 12 hours supply (6 a.m.-8 p.m.) in all other districte from June-1 to 17 inclusive. 10 hours supply (5 a.m.-0 p.m.). in all other districts from June 18 to 30 inclusive,
June, 1931.-Constant supply throughout the City, Hill and High Level Districts during the whole month.
Kowloon.
1930 1931
Lt. 7' G′′B
L. 8' 1"B
Kowloon Reservoir
and Byewash Shek Lal Pui
Reservoir Réception Reservoir 2 7"E
Storage in millions and decimals at gallons.
By Order of the Board,..
. W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary- Hong Kong, 1st August, 1931
MATHEMATICAL PRODIGY.
Mental Multiplication of a Hundred Digits.
China Underwriters...$66
Dougler...................
H. K. Steamboats ...$ 97 Tado-Chios (Pref.}. ...! |
(Del)...
Shells Bearer...$}| Union Waterboa...$29
Mining.
Bengu...$ 1.60 Kailan Mining Ad. sj
Langkat (Single)...Th.
⠀ .
14
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Last' dividenel and when paid
Dec.iteris £3£.17-J-#57.45 ...........] Pending
Dec., anus 1/4 Saljoet kaž
Tran saking for tus? ¡Mar.➡,81 Fleet is le Tax... Apr. --~, 81.
Deo: 43 for 1900
Feb 23, 61
|Dec. | Fa.# @bon. #10for 1020 . _*
May 19, 31
Dec.
Dec.
(1 100) Dre
interlu SealTM
Doc. Sara
1 for May 99, F1
(M$) bases
$1 for 1993
11 H/C 100
album Su
A munkking poo for 1929
Dec. Las viskers for 1924s = |
| Deo, | #1-50 for 1079 Sone tur uda... | Mär. 4,80
May 99,81
Mar. 26, 81
20
40
112) ex. 2 un preferred).Juze., SD
Doo,
for 1924 el 19925 to
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|46|-
Dee.
Flust 10 Coupon No.
1 free x 19030!
July-, 31
Dec.
**
1.50 for 1830.
Mar.93, 81
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4.05
S'hai Exploration.....Th. 1.90
Lo...T].
28/June F. 47% tresna Upon 38
Oci... for 36122
Dro, 20, 80
May 8, B0
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31
$85
making T. v.) for indo
Feb. 6, 81
P.
140 yant 31-3-21)
July 15, 91
Mr. Somesh Base, a mathema- tical prodigy who is on a short visit to Chittagong, India, after Raubs his return from Britain and Venezuela Gold Fields $ 22 America, was entertained in the Docks, Wharve, evening of July 6 by members of Godowni, &c. the Oldham Institute. Chitta-H. K. K. Wharves.. 169
gong.
H. K. W. Dock...S
Recounting the experiences of South Ch. Mators, ...S his recent tours, Mr. Bose said China Providents (old) $6 that he demonstrated before
(new) $ learned societies in the West his tongkew.The. feats of memory, which included N. Engineerings ...Tis. the multiplication of a hundred Shanghai Docka...Ti. digits by a hundred digitis within
a space of fifty minutes.
41
140
B
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Dec. Bent. Int. centaranje 1931 | June 80, 91
asking for your
Doss & Sons
Dec.
Mar.
Wh
Final T, DAN
1041
i
Doo
10
2.00
៖
BA Jar 1930.Mar. 19, EX Done diblend for 1994
Deai cents on all for in
1970 Deo.
1017 cunts on how I
n. T. 11 msk. T. 14 for 1930
25 for 1200........................
Apr. T. 6 for ranr.31
April 8, 1 May 4, 21 War. a, 81 Pending
Do
A
101
Landa, Hotels & Buildings.
Mr. Bose is 43 years old and has been leading the life of a yogi H.K. & S. His. (old) $ 16.80 since the death of his wife nine years ago.
NEXT IRISH SWEEP
More Hospitals to Benefit.
Details of the scheme for the
20
(c) 16.95 H.K, Lands......... Shanghal Landi....Tin Humphreys (old) ---Ş }114
(new)... H, K. Realtics 10
02
+H
Dr. Bents for 1350,
Dec. Taterim 13 nže 1901 m sor 39.30 h. Latering T. 0,30 afe 1991
* Don, cauta for 1380, (15.00/16)
Vinal ents for 1930 Dec.making 50 cent
Apr. 16,
Pending
Pending
Fab. 24, 91
Apr. 15, 91
July 76, 81
Mar. 19, 81
(Apr.
T
21
***
Chinese Estates $ 94
Cotton Mil
***
INF
Fax. 98 for your 21-21,
Ewa Cotton..........Tls. 114
Shanghai Cotron...Th.
next Irish hospital sweepstake Zooog Sing T11
1' 9" on
5.
Kidderpore .Melbourne Maru .Africa Mary
THURSDAY, AUGUST Australia & Manila
6.
.Tanda
Soudan
Kowloon Reservoir
.Suwa Maru
and Byewash-
1930
278.88
1981
.Taiyo Maru
Shek Lal Pui
Reservoir
Reception Reservoir
96.61 26.40
.Empress of Canada
110.10 28.53 580.13
8.
Europe via Negapatam (Letters only, London,
July 9 and Parcels, July 2)
7. FRIDAY, AUGUST Japan and Shanghai
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco, July 11) Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (Vancouver, July 18)
SATURDAY, AUGUST U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San.
Francisco, July 10)
MONDAY, AUGUST 10. Europe via Neranatam (Papers only), Lon-
don, July 9) U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco, July 17) U.S.A, Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle,
July 21)
President Adams
Total... 390.89
the Manchester November Handicap have been officially an-) nounced.
Public Uulition.
H. K. Tramways...$1
Peak Trama (alis)....
i
14 10
+
***
Dec. T. 8.75 for 1900
nad 7. 5.5 for half year 30-4-31 May 27, 21; Ücl
June) 1,0-80 Jory 3-6-30 Dot 33, 80
Dec.it
making
21.40
***
$1
for 19-Feb. 27, 61
J (AW)... 01 'Star' Fevries....................$|
Apr.orts or
30 eta, on old for your
4-31
Jan 18, 31
Feb. 18, 21
Yauma Ferrio......$26
**
го
China Light..........$ 18.00
811
**
Dec. 15, 80
+
***
Deo. 1281 for 193) mini-
Mar. 16; 81
***
18
De
12
Fate Nene
The sweep will be on the same 486.50 lines as the Derby sweep, with
one or two ming alterations.
Each £100,000 will again be treated as a complete unit.. Any H. K. Elastic surplus remaining after all the Macro complete units are disposed of sandakan Lights .... will be distributed in ten cash H.K. Tels. fully pait$4
part fald (21 prizes of equal amounts, to be drawn for after all the other China Bus v...........Ilk. S'poreTraction (Ord.)- prizes have been drawn.
Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallops during the month of June.
1930 135.14
1331 101.02
287,300
18.7
Consumption Estimated population 175,780 Consumption per
...Eumacus.
head per day... 25.5 Constant supply in all districts dur- .President Madison ing June, 1930 and 1931.
President Lincoln
OUTWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A,,, *Canada, C. and S. America; and Europe via San Francisco
Shanghai and "Europe vin Siberia and Ordinary Letters only for Europe superscribed "Via Siberia Air Mail Shanghai- Manchull"
K.P.O.
Asema MarU (Due San Francisco August 26.)
Registration Aug. 4, 4.15 p.m. Lettera
.5 p.m.
Asama Maru
Registration..Aug. 4, 4.80 p.m. Registration .....Ang. 4, 5 p.m.
Letters Samshul and Wuchow Swatow Amoy
G.r.O.
4.30 p.m.
Letters Kong. So Van Heutaz
.....8 p.m.
4 p.m. 5 p.m.
Yuen Sang AUGUST
WEDNESDAY, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
Antenor
5 p.m.
(Due Marseilles, Sept. 4.) G.P:O. .Aug. 5, 9 a.m. Registration Aug. 5.-9.45 a.m.
10a.m. Letters
.........................10.80 a.m.
1.80. a.m.
2.80 pim: 5p.m
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall: June 30, 1930, 8142; June 30, 1931, 36.58.
No Desire for Food
During the hot weather this is a frequent condition with many people who normally eat quite well. Temporary loss of appetite may indicate, nothing. more serious than the need for an aperient, but when. It. be-- rellable permanent
comes
.
blood and nerve tonic is requir ed.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pille, the
"
41
(Piety)
141
Thirty-eight hospitals will par- ticipate on this occasion, com- Industrials. pared with thirty-four in the Derby sweepstake, twenty-three China Sugar
in the Grand National, and six in Malabon Sugar $ the Manchester November sweep Cald: Marg. Ord....Th. atake last year.
Start a Course of
DR. WILLIAMS' FINK PILLS
remedy with the two-fold action, build up the blood and restore
if you are eating or sleep- ing badly, have nervous head- the nerves, in this way' invigor
aches or back pains, ara epily ating and revitalising the diges-
tired or depressed, if food die- Dr. agrees or is repellent. tive organs If you suffer from
Wiliams' Fink Pils are world- hot weather loss of appetite
Jamone; a household remedy you should give this famous.
relied upon, in, thousands of tuk memedy a trial, at t
kej homes. Dr. Williams Pink Pills REVITALISE THE SYSTEM
BY BUILDING UP THE BLOOD & NERVES.
KAIPING COAL
FOR ALL PURPOSES.
Feet.
1823
K.P.O.
1774
Registration
Mt. Parker
1784
Lettera
Mountain Lodge
1725
Sandakan
The Eyrie .
1725
Haiphong
Peak Hotel...
*1805
Japan
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
"Manila, Australia & New Zealand
Mt. Davis
877
via Brisbane
Bowen Road (flerbeds).
297
Mainland.
Fest
-Registration
Taimoahan
Kowloon Pealt
8124. 1971
Letters"..
Yusang Canton Terukuni Maru
Melbourne Maru
(Due Brisbane, Aug. 10);" Parcels
Aug. 5, 8 p.m. 4.15 p.m. 15 p.m Terukuni Maru Registration....Aug. 5, 6 p.m;} Letters
p.m. AUGUST 1:6.
Menado Maru 2. 8.30 am.
dril
Africa Maru
- Hydrangea: ALAN
Pong Tong:
3.30 amy 3-ip.m
8.80. p.m.
HOME.
FACTORY
AND:
AUGUST 197.
Hal Yanga and pam.
BUN
Suwa Maru2MORGE (Due Marseilles, Sept., 7. W
THE KAILA
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Már Kodaks and Cameras, *Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Hal Ord Solicited
A SEK & CO.
Shanghai & *Europe via Siberja
THURSDAY Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauri
E&B. Africa and S. American Ports
SwatowHZEHA
FRIDAY,
"Anoy and Foochow
ndia, Mauritiusy, uncu
POWER
*HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS
Pref....Th. Canton Ice co 15.50 Cements (com.) .........$ 1935
(old)
(new)$
H. . Rope $91
Stores, &c.
Dairy Fana.........$ 821 Wations
10.40
Der & Wings womens Lane Crawfords (old).$7.00
(new)...$
Mackintoshtemsregione Staceres ...m $17 Wm. Powells
Miscellaneou
H.K. Amusement (old) (27)
(new A
($
Ch. Entertainment ...$ Sou. Ch. Enterprises...$ 18 H. K. Constructiont.......Ş B. Ind, G.$ Bondi ...$ H. K. Gort, Loun...$
430
10.50
margare
Dec. for s
Dec. 93.91
Sept. Plual & eta n/a 38.330-90...
Doe. Interlin 4% : 1931 - Aug, 4. 81
17.90 Dec. T..wat
Feb, 25, 60
(9/9
10-Sept
on preference alarm)
Fab. 6. 21.
181
Babjout to incons.tax.........)
inLquiilni
Dec, P*, 4.80 (171930 Mar. 6, 91
|Doc (1) 1930 Mar. 27, 31, July Suns
Dec. conta un adj ́tor 1656.
|101rortuos new?
Mar. 18, 51
|· Dec, | 75 centr fur 100-mm Mar. 27, BI
D1, for 16%)
Mar. 18, 22
Oct. 76 conla for your 31-20-9............. Mar. 15, 91
| Foli { Lurat ell chilend for year 29-9-20
Fob. tor year 785-21
Apr. 80, 81
Feb. 20 cents for year: 222-2-21,
June 15, 21
***
• 60% Pre
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
On London t Bank, wire
Bank, on demand
20
Har..50 for year 81-8-30 min
Sep.27, 0
28,80
Th
+
18.60 Dos. cante for, 1990,
RE
IM Interest knif yearly.
On Yokohama
Apr. 951,
Dollar
On, domand
7% die.
48%
Sovereigne
(Bank's
buying rate)
1/in
11%
Silver (per oz.).
13
11/
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
1% prem,
Copper Cash
Nom
Copper Cents
3/25% Pia.
Bank, 4 months sight 11 13/16 Credits, 4
months
raight..
1/7/18
months sight,
1/-9/16
Documentary, 4.
On Paris On' domand Credits,
sight
On Berlin On demand MALOn New
On demand
· months'
Credite, 60 days
Feight
4
On Bombay---
Wire
On demand
On Calcutta-
On demand
ISTRATION On demand
** On Shanghai 10h-demandi
Wire
5% On Bing
On Mani!
On-dem
18/16
24-15/16)
66
SVL.79%
Rate of Native In
terest
Chinese Sab: Coin
24% !..
Hong Kong Sub. Con Par
HE HAS HAD THREE WIVES.-
And It Costs Him £520 A Month la Alimony."
Wedding bells are wedding. bills for Mr. Hugo, Meyer, head of the National Motorists' Asso- ciation of Illinois
His third wife has just obtain- od a decree, for $15 a week tem porary alimony, while his first and second wives are together
drawing. 2000 a month.
This makes a total of 5520 a month that he la paying out in alimony for his excursions Into: matrimony
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