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POSITIONS VACANT.

APPLICATIONS art invited from British State-Registered Nurses for the forthcoming vacancy of Deputy Assistant Matron in the Medien De- Kailan Mining Ad- partment of the ministration. Applicants should be aged 30 to 35 years and preferably had some experience in training have probationers, und in all branches of Details of emolu- general nursing ments may be had on application to the Principal Medical Officer, c/o The

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FOR SALE

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY, -On sale at all book-stalls and at the

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

THE OFFICES and STATIONS

of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and Dis- trlet will be CLOSED to Public

Business on the 26th SEPTEMBER, 1931, being a Customs Holiday.

J. W. STEPHENSON,

Commissioner of Chinese Customs,

Kowloon & District. York Building, Hong Kong, 21st Sept., 1931.

HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS,

LIMITED.

SPORTS NOTICES.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

Invitations for Tenders for Catering at Race Meetings at Macao.

THE

HENDERS are invited to supply

Tvis, ferromments and Par

CHINA

MAIL:

LAMMERT BROS.

COMPANY MEETINGS

THE HONG KONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Tenth Ordinary

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

-Public Auctions

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, September 25, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

Undersigned have received Service at the Race Course at Yearly Meeting of the Sharehold-instructions to sell by Public Macao for the forthcoming Raceers in the Company will be held Meeting to be held at the Arola at the offices of the General Man- Preta Race Course on SUNDAY,agers, 2; Lower Albert Road, Hong October 4, 1981 and on subsequent Kong, on FRIDAY, October 9 at Race Meetings.

10.45 a.m., for the purpose of re- Applications must be made in coiving a Report of the Directora sealed envelopes addressed to the together with a Statement of Ac- Secretary of the Club, c/o Mesere. counts, Declaring a Dividend, and Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, re-electing Directors and Auditors. Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, and The Transfer Books of the Com- to reach the office not inter than pany will be closed from Septem- Noon on September 24, 1931. Aber 25 to October 9, 1931, both plleations will be opened on that daya inclusive.

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: date.

Nthat the TENTH ORDINARY

W. L. ALEXANDER,

Secretary,

For further particulars apply to YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- the undersigned. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the QUEEN'S THEATRE, Queen's Road Central, on WED- NESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1931. at NOON, for the purposes follow- ing, namely:

(a) To receive and conelder the Annual Statemerft of Accounts

and the Report of the Direc tora for the Year ended 31st, March, 1931.

(b) To elect retiring Directors and

Auditors..

(c) To sanction the Declaration of

'n Dividend,

(d) To transact any other Ordin-

ary Business of the Company. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th to the 30th day of SEP- TEMBER, 1931, both days inclu sive.

Dated the 22nd day of Septem- ber, 1931.

By Order of the Board,

CHAS. S. ROSSELET.

Secretary.

ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.

"TREVESSA" TROPHY.

Hong Kong, September 17, 1931.

T

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

.:

By Order of the Board of Directors,

'J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary Hong Kong, September 10, 1981.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1981.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Opening Daily Official Quotations 22nd Sept., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Monday, 28th Sept., 1931

Buy-Sale No

Last dividend and when pald

STOCK

ers ст

Banke,

Hong Kong Bank .....$ Chartered Bank........ Mercantile Bk., AMD,

H

C.

Bank of Asia kui

Insurances. Canton Is.

Union Ins. ............$ China Underwriters, .....$

Chios Fire I). ........

H. K. Fire Ios, ......$

Shipping.

Douglas antintol Teak Glass Cabinets, Bookcases,H. X, Steamboats ... Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Indo-China (Pref.) ...$| Desks, Typewriter Desks, Gramo-

(Def.). phones and Records, Sewing and Shells Bearer/ Knitting Machines, Wall Clocks, Union Waterboat... Oil Paintings, Pictures, Hand Paintings, Round Tables, Brass GENERAL NOTICES. and Bronze Ware, Carpets, Rugs,

SOCIETY.

THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE HONG KONG, ST. ANDREW'S

MEETING will be held (wen- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 26th September, 1931, tommencing at 2 p.m.

The first bell will be rung at 1,30 p.m.

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

No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclos

non- ure. Badges admitting members to the Members' Enclos.

ure

and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtaineble through the Secretary upon intro- duction by a member, such member' to be responsible for payment of all chits, &c.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.

Membera can obtain upon ap- plication to the Secretary Badges

THE 16TH BI-ANNUAL RACE (limited to ONE) for the free ad-

sailed on WEDNESDAY, Septem-of wives, lady relatives ber 23, starting at 4 p.m.

friends. Names must be stated when applying.

THE

NHE 50TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held in the City Hall, on TUESDAY, September 29, 1931, at 5.45 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending August 31, 1931, and of electing office-bearers for the ensuing year, etc.

DAVID S. ROBE, Joint Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, September 19, 1981.

GU

JA

RE

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

TEACHER QUALE

GA ROC

PAT

and

COS ASU

R

BRET

On ne pretext will children 'be permitted in either Enclosure dur-

Any Ship of a Company having Offices or responsible Agents ir Hong Kong and which is in por on the day of the race may entering the Meeting. any number of bonts.

All Entries should, if possible,

L

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, The Price of admission to the In-

offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyad-be in the hands of the Hop, Secre- Public Enclosure is $2

ham Street.

tary, R.H.K.Y.C., by noon on the cluding tax, for all persons includ- day of the race and competing ing ladies and is payable at the "COASTWISE."An Interesting book boats should be at the starting Gate.

of cartoons depicting "Happenings" online by 3.30 p.m. Post Entries Soldlers and Sailors in uniform

the Chinn Const. Price $1, on sale however will be received. at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. II. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Eater prise, Lid, 3A, Wyndham Street,

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.--"China" Mail" Dice, No. 8A, Wyndham Bt. Tele phono 20022.

TUITION GIVEN.

PRIVATE LESSONB- in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type writing. Torins moderate. 6. Aimat Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within an nour fro.n London. In healthy neighbourhood. SOHOOE for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A faw Boarders received in the House of the Principal. individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:.

M158 RUTH CULLEY,

(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). M199 GENTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).

Course: Start from Channel Rocks, thence to Kowloon Rack (P), Mark off Yacht Club (S) Mark Boat off Cust Rock Beacon (P), finish across Yacht Club line leaving mark boat to Port and con- tinue sailing until gunfire for finish.

A launch will leave Queen's Statue Pier at 3 p.m, for the con- venience of members and the gen- eral public.

R. J. VERNALL, Hon. Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C. Hong Kong, September 22, 1931.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

Steamer,

*** CRACOVIA” From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY,

COLOMBO & SINGAPORE.

are admitted half price.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tiffin will be obtainable in the. Restaurant in the Public Enelos-

By Order,

ure.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 21st Sept., 1981,

COASTWISE

"ALGIE" BENNETT.

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

PRICE $1.00.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being. landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow loan, whence and/or from the wharves Now on sale at delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will not be landed BREWERS

here, unless notice has been given 48

hours prior to vessel's arrival, but WHITEÁWAY, LAIDLAW

port to port to the

HONG KONG HEIGHTS carried on fall to which the option EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.

final port of call to extends.

i

For the information of visitors: *No clafos will be admitted after the ¦ and at the Publishers the following list of some of the Goods have left the Godown, and ali highest points on the Island and Goods remaining undelivered after the

-Mainland is published:—and

Island.

28th Inst

will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must Fest be presented to the Undersigned on or 1828 before the 7th

or they and damaged 1734 Goods are to be left in the Godowas

Octobor,

not 1774

be, recognated

All broken,

1725 where, they will be examined on the

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877. Bill of Lading will be.. countersign

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With Quick Service

THE NEWSPAPER" ENTERPELEK. LTD, (GRINA, MAIL BEDAŽNA WYJEDNAJ.HT.

Silk Embroidered Pictures, Rock- ing Horse, Curios, Medical Books, etc., etc..

Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards and Dinner Waggons with and without Mirror, Crockery, Glass Ware, Ico Chests, etc., etc.

Teak Single and Double Beds with Mattresses, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak and Camphor Wood Chests of Drawers, Mosquito Nets, Side Tables, etc.,

etc.

and

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A Collection of

BLACKWOOD WARE

including:

Joss Tables, Cabinets, Desks, Chairs, Couch, Jardinieres, Tea Poya, Tables, etc., etc.

and

6 Enamelled Baths.

On View from Thursday, Sep- tember, 24, 1931.

Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, September 21, 1931:

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been-made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetio spellings, such as harbor, plows, and altho.)

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.....$

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714

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On Singapore--

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