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Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
MONDAY, August 17, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at No. 16, Queen's Road, Taiping Building..
A Fine Collection of MARBLE STATUES, BUSTS
AND PEDESTALS. Catalogues will be issued, On View from Saturday, August 15, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
JAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 12, 1931,
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to goll by. Public
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY. August 19, 1981,
commencing at 11 a.m.,
at "The Palace Store", Peking Building, No. 23, Nathan Road,
Kowloon..
THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. Comprising:
Ready Made Dresses. Afternoon and Evening Dresses, Conts, Skirts, Silk Pyjama Suits, Embroidered Underwear in Sets. Silk Stockings, Handkerchiefs, Embroidered Silk Shawls, Felt and Straw Hats, Shoes, Slippers, Artificial Flowers, Sundry Fancy Articles, etc.
On View from Monday, August | 118,1931.-
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 12, 1931.
THE Undersigned have received THE
instructions to sell by Public
Auction,
ON
FRIDAY, MONDAY AND
WEDNESDAY..
August 21, 24 and 26, 1931, commencing each day at 10 am, at "King's Silk Store," No. 1-D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE- comprising:-
Printed, Flowered and Fuji Silk, Fancy Velvet Georgette, Embroi- dered Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Suits, Bed Spreads, Cut Work Embroider- ed Silk, Embroidered Silk Shawls, Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen Gooda, Coats, Shawls, Scarves, Carved Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer Ware and a Large Selection of Fancy Goods, etc., etc.
On View from August 20, 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong-Kong, August 14, 1981.
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British Empire (except via Siberia)-12 eta, per oz.
Foreign Countries and British Empire via Siberia-20.cts. Brel
oz. and 10 cts, each aucceeding oz.
Postcards:
Local, China and Macao 2 cts. each.
All other places-8 cts, each.
The Reglairation fee is in each case 20 cents.
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HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 30
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London Bank -wire
11% Bank, on demand... 11% Bank, 4 months' sight 11 7/16 Credits, 4 months'
sight Documentary, A
months' sight On Paris On demand Credits, night..
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE, Opening Daily Official Quotations 15th August, 1931. Next Seulement Day, Tuesday, 25th August.
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On Yokohamá---
September next, and after On demand ..... which date Dividend Warrants-may be obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Com- pany, 2nd Floor, Exchange Build- ing, Des Voeux Road, Central,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 27th August, to MONDAY, 81st August, 1991, both- days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
-6FV-RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary.
Hong Kong, 5th August, 1931.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
On demand Sovereigns
buying rate) Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver In Hong
Konge
14% prem. Copper Cash
Nominal Copper Cents....... 8% prem. Rate of Native', In- —terest—....
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LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday.
123.95 4.85 34.8614
Paris y
New York
Brussels
Geneva
24.91
Amsterdam
12.044
Milan
92.85
Berlin
20%
Stockholm
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18.17
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164
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56.70
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Shanghal and Amoy Manila
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18
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OUTWARD MAILS.
AUGUST 19.
Empress of Rusefa
Kodake and Cameras. Filme, Pintes 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 Voeur Road, C Hong Kong,
QUALITY PRINTING Service
With
Blanghal
SATURDAY,
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smoothing 14-Those who utter
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H.K. Amusement (nid}$
31
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122.80
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21
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B. Ind. G. Bonds...$ 74%
H. K. Gost; Loani...Į
Athens.
375 A
Rucharest
816
Rio
8%
Buenos Aires
32/5/16
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234
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