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PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Musle, Shorthand and Type- writing Terms moderato. 6, Almai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.

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Particulars apply to:

For

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(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma).

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(National Frodej Higher (Certificate).

FOR SALE

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

"COASTWISE"-An Interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mall" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enter- prise, Ltd., BA, Wyndham Street.

MISCELLANEOUS

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS.

MESSRS. GRACA & CO., of 10, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. have been appointed by Messrs. Toogood & Sons Ltd., the King's Secdemen, to be their sole agents for Hong Kong & South China a selection of Messrs, Graca & Co. have already received Messrs. Toogood's & Sons seeds for this season. Mesarя. very attractive illustrated Toogood's have also sent, so me catalogues entitled "Everything for the Garden 1931" which will be presented on appileation to:-

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EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

Op London- Bank, wire......

114

Against Children's Ailments? Few children escape health troubles of some kind, and wise parents al- ways keep Baby's Own Tablets at hand for the immediate correction of infantile Indigestion, constipation, Bank, on demand... 11% colle, croup, fevers, colds, diarrhoea, Bank, 4 months' sight 11 9/10 worme and auch like childhood

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On Paris-

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1931.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 2nd Sept., 1931. Next Seulement Day, Monday, 28th Sept., 1937

Ingell-Sale Son

STOCK

·RTH

Banks,

Hong Kong Bank..... 2035 Chartered Bank

Mercantile Bk., AaB. £

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H, X. Steamboam...$18

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On Berlin-

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Casson Int, forums

On New York

On demand Credits, 60 days'

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23%

24%

Union tau.............$2855.

Chins Underwrket ...$ 610

Chine Fire Ins, and

L

...10.20

+

+

The 800

On Bombay-

H. E. Fire IA.......

119

644

64

Shipping.

On Calcutta-

Douglaser .....

Wire

On demand

6434 64

Indo-China (Pref) ...

On demand

On Singapore-

On Manila-s

On Shanghal- On demand |Dollar

(DEL) ...

412

46%

Shells Bearer.

Union Waterboats... 201

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Benguet

11

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... 27/0

On demand

47%

Bovereigns (Bank's

buying rate)

1/-

Silver (per oz.)

12%

Bar. Silver I Hong

Langkau (Single)...Th. S'hal Exploration..... Tia.

Loam.......Tİ Raubs ........ Venezuela Gold Fields $

*** 14.05

... 1.65

+

... 411

Kong

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The tablets have proved especially Invaluable to babies during the teeth ing period. Teething pains, the result stomach and LTD.,of derangement in

bowels, are immediately eased by the administration of Baby's Own Tablets, and thus the child le enabled to ob. tain the natural strength-giving sleep " DANMARK"

which is so essential to his welfare. All parents should Trep Baby's Own having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods Tablete in the home as a health safe- are being landed and placed at their guard for their babes and children up An occasional risk inte the hazardous and/or extra-to six years of age. hazardous Godown of The Hongkong tablet is an excellent precautionary & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., measure against incomplete elimina-On demand where delivery can be obtained as soon tion of the bowels. that condition

the

goods

which gives rise to su many childhood arc landed. No claims will be admitted after the troubles. goods have left the Godowns, and all

HE. INAUGURAL RACE The Motor Vessel, TH

MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at the Areia. Preta. Maeno, on SUNDAY, Sep tember 6, 1931, commencing at 1.30 p.m. *:

The First Ball will be rung af 1 p.m.

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they must wear their and their ladies Badges prominently displayed.

No one without a Badge will be admitted to the Members' En- closure.

Badges admitting Non-Members

goods remaining undelivered after the 9th September, 1931, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.

broken, chafed and damaged All goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Mears. Anderson & Ashe on the

to the Members' Enclosure at $18th September, 1931, at 10 a.m. ench are obtainable through the Secretary upon introduction by a Member.

Members can obtain upon appli- cation to the Secretary Badges (limited to two) for the free ad- mission to the Members' Enclosure of Wives,Lady Relatives and Friends,

Refreshments will be obtainable in the Enclosure.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure is 20 cents.

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All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 12th September, 1931, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Blils of Lading will be counter- signed by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents,

Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1981.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have 'received

Tinstructions, to sell by Public

STEAMERS. The s. "Taishan" will leave Auction Hong Kong at 9 am.. returning from Macao, at 6 p.m.-

Conveyances will be obtainable at the Macao Wharf.

By Order,

W. L. ALEXANDER,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, September 2, 1931.

"Bring Your" PRINTING. Problems to Us

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LYD, CHIMA KAIL, BLDG. SA WYNDHAN ST.

Letters:

ON

FRIDAY, September 4, 1931, commencing at 10a.m., at Ahmed Din's Store (Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon), A Large Quantity of GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, ETC. Comprising:-

Shirts, Waist Coats, Pullovers, Coats, Ready Made.Suits, Woollen and Palm Beach Suit Lengths, Silk and Woollen Socks, Ties, Hats, Handkerchiefs, Trunks and Shop Fittings.

On View from Thursday, Sep- tember 3, 1931.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, September 2; 1931.

POST OFFICE

NOTICE.

POSTAL RATES.

Local- cts. per oz.

China and Macao 4 cts, per oz.

British Empire (except via Siberia)-12 cta. per oz,

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

oz, and 10, ets, each succeeding oz.

Postcards:-

Local, China and Macao 2 cts. each.

All other places--8 cts each.

The Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.

INWARD MAILS.~

WEDNESDAY,

Japan

THURSDAY,

Shanghal

Baby's Own Tablets are obtainable from chemists everywhere.

INTRODUCTORY

HISTORY

hs..

A. H; CROOK, 0.8,E., M.A. W. KAY, MA

W. L. HANDYSIDE, M.A, RSC.

PRICE $2.00.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd.

China Mail Oficos.

84% p.a.

Copper Cents....... 3% prem. Rate of Native In-

terest Chinese Sub. Coin .. 244% dis Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par

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THE SECULAR ARM.

COASTWISE

ALGIE

BENNETT.

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

PRICE $1.00.

New on sale at

NINEWERS STAN

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW

EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE:

"and at the Publishers Voks

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