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THE

CHINA MAIL.

LAMMERT BROS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY,

HORUS REHEARSALS for the

Chien Cornedy "MISS HOOK

OF HOLLAND" will take place at

y.ni.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Chartered Steamer,

COL DI LANA

the Cathedral Hall on Mondays at Front TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI

& PORTS... 6.30 p.m. and on Fridays at 8.45

commencing on · MONDAY, CONSIGNEES. of Cargo are hereby AUGUST 31. Ladies and Gentle-informed that all Goods are being men wishing to join are requested landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf to attend at those times.

and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

H. J. BEST.

Iton, Secretary, Hong Kong, August 24, 1931.

SPORTS NOTICES.

*

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has, been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS.

Public Auctions -

COMPANY MEETINGS

T

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Sharehold.

ers in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, P.

Building

011

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1931.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Opening Daily Official Quotations 24th August, 1931.

Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 25th August,

8TH trs

STOCK

Buy Sell Sales Nom

Lost dividend and when pald

заде

Baoks.

Instructions to be received August 31st at 11 an MONDAY: Hong Kong Bank

HE Undéraigned; have

Auction

ON TUESDAY, August 25, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstar Chesterfield No claims will be admitted after the Couches and Armchairs, Cottage Goods have left the Godown, and all Piano (by John Brondwood & Goods remaining undelivered after the Son), Gramophones, Records, Glass 28th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel, must Cabinets, Electric Table Fans, Oil be presented to the Undersigned on, or Pictures, Roll and Flat Brass Ornaments, not be recognised.

London Omess. 11. Bywaters D ANTRY FORMS for the Lu- before the 7th September, if they wil Painting P

& Co., d, 7, Garrick Street, London; W.CZ.

'Phone 20022

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

All replies under this heading must be called for,

FOR-SALE

FOUR VALVE SCREEN Grid Wire- less Set, with loud speaker and two, pair carphones, in good condition. Apply Box No. 695, c/o "China Mail."

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY, On sale at all back-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.

"COASTWISE."—An Interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happening" on the China Conat. Price $1, on sale at the "Chinn Mail" officos, 3A, Wynd-| ham Street.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. 11. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyvide Price $2, on sale 'at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd, 3A, Wyndhari Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China" Mail" Tele- Office, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20022.

TUITION GIVEN.

PRIVATE · LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderato. G. Almal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon..

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER STEVENAGE,

Within an hour from London

In 'healthy neighbourhood. 501100L for GIRLS and SMALL POYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY,

(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Tenchers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodal Higher (Certificate).

FOR SALE.

Selection of the best varieties of

RELIABLE AND TESTED

Flower and Vegetable

SEEDS

•from:

Mesare. Sutton & Sons, Reading Mesara. Toogood &“ Suns, Ltd.,' Bouthampton

› Messrs. Arthur - Yntos & Co. Ltd.

Sydney.

The opportunity of serving you will be a pleasure and your commands wil Eave our best attentfor

GRACA & CO.,

Hong Kong,

No. 10, Wyndham Street zava

P. O. Box 620,

COMING

CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON

KINGS AGNER OLAND

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

RAFT PROGRAMMES and augural Race Meeting to be held on SUNDAY, 6th September, 1931, (weather permitting) may be ob- Lained at the offices of Messrs. Perey Smith, Seth & Fleming, G. Des Voeux Road Central.

Entries close at 12 o'clock noon On Tuesday, 25th August, 1931.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE FIXTURES FOR 1932.

Annual Race Meeting. Saturday, 20th February Monday, 22nd February, Tuesday, 23rd February, Wednesday, 24th February. Saturday, 27th February.

1st Extra Race Meeting. Saturday; 5th March.

2nd Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 26th March. Easter Monday, 28th March.

3rd Extra Race. Meeting.

Saturday, 9th April.

4th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 23rd April.

6th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 30th April..

6th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 14th May. Whit "Monday, 16th May.

7th Extra Racs Meeting. Saturday, 28th May.

8th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 11th June.

9th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 17th September..

10th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 24th September.

· 11th Extra -Race Meeting, Saturday, 8th October:

Double 10th, Monday, 10th Octo-

ber,

12th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 22nd October,

18th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 5th November.

14th Extra Race Meeting. Suturday, 19th November..

15th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 3rd December.

16th Extra Race Meeting. Saturday, 10th December.

By Order,

Curios, Clocks, Inverted Lamps, All broken, chafed, and damagedate., etc." Goods are to be luft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on, the 28th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas

Na Fire Insurance has been effect Bill of Lading will be countersign

ed.

ed by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, 22nd August, 1931.

CONSIGNEES'. NOTICE,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS AND MANILA.

The Steamship,

BENDORAN ** Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or frem the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No tiaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on er before the 14th September, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns,. where they will be examined on the

Teak Dressing Tables, Wash- stands, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak and fron Bedsteada, Wash Basins, Commodes, quite Nets, Box Couch, Chests of Drawers, etc.. etc.

also

A Collection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Including:

Mos-

Tea Poys, Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Chairs, Over- mantels, etc., etc.

and

2. Enamelled Baths. On View from Monday, August

24, 1931. ?

Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on Delivery,

LAMMENT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, August 20, 1931.

HE Undersigned, have received

Tintrudersized have receive Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY, August 26, 1931, comntencing at 10 a.m.,

at King's Silk Store,”. No. ic, D'Aguilar Street... THE STOCK-IN-TRADE comprising:-

Printed, Flowered and Faji Silk. Fancy Velvet Georgette, Embroi

29th inst. at 10 alin. by Messrs. God-dered Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Sults, dard & Douglas.

ed.

Bed Sprende, Cut Work Embroider-

No Fire Insurance has been effected Silk Embroidered Silk Shawls,

ed by,

Billa Lading will be countersign. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 24th August, 1931

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have receivod

Tinstructions to hell breceiblic

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, August 28, 1931, 'commencing at 5.15 p.m. -

at their Sales Room,"

4, Duddell' Street.

A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS

Including China, British Colonies and Hong Kong Jubilee Tall, "K". On View from Thursday, August 27, 1931.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 24th August, 1981.

-Hong Kong, August 24, 1931;

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

POSTAL RATES.

Letters:

Local-3, cts. per oz.

China and Macao ets. per oz,

'British Empire (except via Siberia)-12 cts. per oz.

Foreign Countries and British Empire via Siberia-20 cts. first

oz. and 10 cts. Each succeeding oz.

Postcarda:-

Local, China and Macas 2 cts, each.

All other places-8 cts. each.

The Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.

INWARD MAILS.

AUGUST 24.

Shanghai and Swatow

MONDAY,

Luchow. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25:

Shanghal and Swatow

OUTWARD MAILS.

MONDAY:

"Samahul "and" Wuchow Japan and Canada

AUGUST 24.

Kong Ning

Hiye Marae

pm,

(Dus Vancouver, B.C., Sep 14.)

Registration Aug. 24, "Letters"

Registration. Letters

Shanghai and *Europe via Siberia Hiyo Maru

#Superscribed

pon

only

p.m.

Silk Handkerchiefs, Woollen Goods, Coats, Shawls, Scarves, Carved Ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer Ware and a Large Selection of Fancy Goods, étc., etc.

On View from August 20, 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

· LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, August 14, 1931,

pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1030,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 24th of August to 31st of August, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. General Managers. Hong Kong, 19th August, 1931.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON THURSDAY, August 27, 1931, conintencing at 10 am,

at "The Palace Store," Peking Building, No. 23, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

"

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE and

SHOP FITTINGS. * Comprising:-

Teak Dressing Table, Teak Ward- robe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Washstand, Teak Table, Teak Chairs, Large Teak Show Cases with Mirrors, Large Teak Show Cases with Bevelled Glass Top and Shelves, Chairs, Mirrors and Sun dry Articles

also

A Large Quantity of FINE BLACK, WOOD WARE.. On

View from Wednesday, August 20, 1031.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. August 22, 1931,

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EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On London-

Bank, wire

Bank; on demand... 11% Bank..4 months' sight 11.9/16. Credita, 4 months".

sight.

Documentary, 4

1/8/16

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On demand.

5921

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On Berlin.

On demand

Nom

On New York On demand Credits. 80 day

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On Bombay Wire

64%

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On demand.

On Manila

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Silver (per oz)

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Kong

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8% prom.

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