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POSITION VACANT.
WANTED.-No.
1- Chinese Fitter with high school education, who reads and writes Engliab. Age about 30 and with previous experience as for man in machine shop. Apply in own hand writing stating safary desired and giving references. Post Office Box. No. 80.
TO LET.
FOR RENT.-Two lots, Laichikok Bay. Aret 500,000 and 180,000 #dare feet. Water frontage on both 1ote. Apply Post Office Box No. 86.
TO LET.-Matshed (No. 8) at Stan- joy. From November 20, 1931, to September 14, 1932. Apply Digby. 501, The Peak.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EDUCATION DEPARMENT,
ANNUAL EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE TO CLASS QUEEN'S COLLEGE AND KING'S COLLEGE.
non-Gover ANTRIES from non-Government Schools should be sent to
The Examination Secretary, Education Department,
not later than NOVEMBER 28.
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CHINA MAIL.
GOVERNMENT
SPORTS NOTICES.
NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE ELEVENTH. EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weá- ther permitting) at Happy Valley ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS on SATURDAY, 7th November,
Paala by Public Auction 1931, commencing at 2 p.m.
Public
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations 6th Nov., 1931. Next Seidement Day, Tuesday, 24th November, 1931.
STOCK
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Banks.
to ba hald on MONDAY, the The first ball, will be rung at Hong Kong Bank ......$ 19th day of November, 1931, at 1.30 p.m.
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3 p.m., at the Offices of the MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Works Department, by
Member's are notified that they Order of His Excellency the Gov-and their Ladies must wear their Applications must be accompanied by a certificate from Head- master certifying that candidate is a bona fide pupil in Class IV.ornor, of one Lot of Crown Land
Badges prominently displayed. ̈ ́ Stanley, in the Colony (or equivalent standard), that his conduct has been satisfactory and near
No one without a badge will be for a term of 75. that he is not more than 17 years of age on DECEMBER 1, 1981. of Hong Kong,
The Syllabus comprises Vernacular, English Composition, Gram-years, with the option of renewal admitted to the Members Enclos Badges admitting поп mar and Dictation, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra and Practical at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the uro." Geometry. Dictation is compulsory and candidates failing to satisfy for one further form of 75 years. ure and Club Rooms at $5 for Chios Fire Jos......
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, members to the Members Enclos the Examiners in this branch will not be eligible to take the re
Gentlemen and $8 for Ladies (both H. K. Fire Las.......| mainder of the papers.
including tax) ara obtainablo through the Secretary upon intro- duction by a member, such member to be responsible for payment of all chits, &c.
Candidates should present themselves at Queen's College. on SATURDAY, December 5, at 9 an. for the Dietation Examination. Names of successful candidates will be posted outside Queen's Col- lege on MONDAY, December 7.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION.
Time Table.
Tuesday, December 8,
9.00-10.45
11.00-12.45,
2.00-3.45
Wednesday, December 9.
9.00-10.45 11.00-12.46
Thursday, December 10.
9.00-10.45
11.00-12.46
Friday, December 11.
9.00---10.45
11.00-12.45
Saturday, December 12,
9.00-10.46
Vernacular (1st Paper) Vernacular (2nd Paper) Vernacular (Dictation)
Arithmetic. Grammar.
Composition (General). Composition (Essay).
Geography.
Mathematics.
Dietation.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Lot No. 313.
Registry No.
Locality,
Boundary Masrurgindria,
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Aspor sale pian, 217,830
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the
Candidates will be notified later of the time and place of the 9th day of November. 1981, at
Oral Examination..
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION.
THE OFFICES and STATIONS
To the CHINESE MARITIME
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Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on salo at the Race Course.
Shipping.
Douglas mano H. K. Steamboats ...
fado-Chins (Pref.) ...$.
" (Def.) ...§ Shells Bearer Union Waterboats...
Mining.
Members can obtain upon ap- plication to the Secretary Badges (limited to ONE) for the free ad- mission to the Members' Enclosure Benguersùmman₫ of wives, lady relatives and Kallen Mining Ad, if- friends. Names must be stated Langkats (Single) ...The. when applying.
S'hai Exploration.......Tla..
On no pretext will children be Logna Tl, permitted in either Enclosure dur-Raub......... ing the Meeting.
Venezuela Gol Fields $
Decke, Wharvon, Godowns, &c.
Cheesieiden) for 1921......
1. Noe for 1933. Mar. 4,06
12.2/1 ull prior
for 1 1920
Last Bridal for 1972 carmense
June 19, 19
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Tins are obtainable at the Club Rouso provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy by 5 p.m. on the 6th November. Tele- | H. K. & K, Wharees,.§ phone 21920.
H. K. & W, Docku........# [31} South Ch. Motors (A) $
- PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, The Price of admission to the -Enclosure *18 $2 In- 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Public Works Department, by cluding tax, for all persons includ. Order of His Excellency the Goving ladies and is payable at the ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform jat Cheung Sha Wah, in the Colony
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 are admitted half price. years, commencing from 1st July,
CUSTOMS for Kowloon and Dis- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. 1898 with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the triet will be CLOSED, to Public Business on the 12th November, IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Surveyor of His Majesty the King, SEALED TENDERS in TRI-fer one further term of 24 years PLICATE, which should be clear-less the last three days thereof.
1931, being Customs Holiday.
J. C. O'G. ANDERSON,
Acting Deputy Commissionerly marked "Tender. for Kowloon
in charge, temporarily, Chinese Maritime Customs, Kowloon and District. York Building, Hong Kong, 5th November, 1931.
NOTICE.
EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S
ASSOCIATION.
THE TENTH ANNUAL GEN-
TERAL MEETING the above
Quarry Lot No. 1," will be receiv ed at the Colonial Secretury's! Offico until Noon of MONDAY, the 16th day of November, 1931, for the occupation, for a period com- mencing from the date of notifica- tion of acceptance of tender and ending on 31st December, 1914, of the piece or parcel of ground as shown coloured red on
a plan signed by the Director of Publici Works and dated 20th October, 1931, and subject to the conditions
which can be ascertained at the
of Public
AIRLIE HOTEL: 23-25, Nathan Association will be held at the office Road, Kowloon. Under European Offices of the China Coast Officers' Works. Management. Excellent cuisine. Guild, 67, Des Voeux. Road, Cen- Modern Apartments. Terms Moder- tral (3rd floor), David House, TO-panied by a receipt to the effect ate. Three minutes from
*Tel. 67357.
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ferry.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.--"China" Mail" Office, No, BA, Wyndham St. Tale- phone 20022.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE,-1026 Studebaker Tourer
5. scuter.
Apply Digby, 551, The Peak.
FOR SALE -Bloter lighter, copacity 30 Lons, length 59′ 6′′, beam 15' 0", depth 6'8", draft loaded 2′ 6′′. Chian pine hull, 20 H.P. Kelvin engine, speed knots. Apply Post Office Box No. 80.
"COASTWISE.”—An Interesting book of cartoons depleting “Happeninga” on the Ching Const Price $i, on asie at the "China Mail" oflcor, SA, Wynd- ham Street
AN INTRODUCTORY DISTORY for: schools by A. I. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sala at the publishers, Newspajter Enter. prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY, -On sale at all book-stalls and at the offices of the Publishers, 2A, Wynd- ham Street.
TUITION GIVEN,
PRIVATE LESSONS in Engilsh, Erench, Music, Shorthand and. Typo writing. Terms moderate. 0, "Almal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon..
HOME TUITION,
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WERTOYER-STEVENAGE,
Within In healthy an hour from. London, neighbourhood... SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS."; A few Boarders rocolved in the House of the Principal, Individual care and attention.. Particulars apply to::
For
MISH RUTH CULLEY,
**: (Camb, Higher Local,
Camb. Teachers' Diplonia). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodal Higher (Certificate);
DAY, Friday, November 6, 1931, at 5.30 p.m.
Hong Kong, November 6, 1981.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Tinstructions to sell by Public
of the Director
Each tender must be accom-
that the tenderer has deposited in a surn of the Colonial Treasury $100 as a pledge of the bona fides) of his offer, which sum shall bo
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No, of sale
Registry So.
Kowloon
Lorality.
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Landı, Hotels A Buildings.
N. Engineerings ...Tls. Shanghal Docks ...TU.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac man, &c., H.K. & S, Hi. (old)1 14.06 18.10 18.10 will not be permitted to operate
(new) within the precincts of the Hong H.K. Linds, ............................$. Kong Jockey Club during the Race Shanghai Lands The
Humphreys (old) ...! Meeting.
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclos.
uro.
By Order..
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 2nd November, 1931,
Au par sair plan, 11,880 C4
THEATRE ROYAL
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
forfeited to the Crown In the event PARTICULARS CONDITIONS
terms and conditions of his tend-
THE Undersigned have received er.
Auction
ON SATURDAY, November 7, 1931, commencing at 11 am, at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
for account of the concerned
3 Packages Iron Safes.
1 Bundle Saws.
9 Kega Paint.
2 Cases Iron Ware.
2 Cases Iron Locks.
1 Cus Antimonial Kettles.
35 Packages Chinese Medicine.
1 Case Olives.
•
1 Case Umbrella Riba.
2 Cases Cotton Goods.
4 Packages Chinese Medicine.
3 Cases Lamps.. '
3 Bundles Wire Nails,
1 Bundle Wire Netting.
2 Packages Iron Safes.
5. Cases' Auto Parts.
(All more or less damaged by sea-water.) (
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, November 6, 1981.
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON TUESDAY, November 10, 1981, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4. Diddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS,.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
On the acceptance of a tender the deposits of unsuccessful tend- erers will be returned to them.
by
A
HONG KONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
"DEAR BRUTUS"
by
Sir James Barrie
November 14, 17, 19, 20 and 21 at 9.15 p.m.
of the tenderer whose tender is to be held on MONDAY, the accepted, refusing to carry out the 9th day of November, 1933, at 8 pm, at the Offices of the Public Work- Department, Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Matinee November 18, at 5.15 p.m. at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony Form of tender and further par- of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 ticulars can be obtained from the years, commencing from 1st July, office of the Director of Public 1898, with the option of renewal Works.
at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the The Government does not bind Surveyor of His Majesty the King, Ilself to accept the highest or any for one further term of 24 yeurs tender.
HAROLD T. CREASY, Director of Public Works.
30th October, 1931,
GENERAL NOTICES.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTIC
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a' MEETING ́of the DIRECTORS of Hong Kong Tele- phone ·Company, Limited, held on the 24th of August, 1981, a Call; of $2.50 per share was made upón all the members holding Shares upon which only $6.00 per share has been paid, and that such Call will be payable to the Bankers of the Comuny, The Hong Kong &
|Shanghai Banking Corporation, at their Head Ofice, No. 1, Queen's „Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, on the 21st day of Decom- ber,: 1981. veligtended,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be -CLOSED "from the 5th December to the 9th Do-
On View from Saturday, Novem-cember, 1981, both days inclusive, ber-7; 1931.
By Order of the Board," * W. L. MCKENZIE,
Becretary. Hong Kong, 28th October, 1981.
LAMMER BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, November 6, 103),
less the last three days thereof.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Male.
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New Kowloon Inkard Beghty No.
Locality.
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AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
A. IL. CROOK, OULE MA W. KAY, MAVOKOV
W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B‚8¢
PRICE $2.00.
NOW ON BALL AT THE PUBLISHERS
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Offces,
Booking at Anderson's.
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1/4 4 Bank on demand... 1/4 5/16 Bank, 4 months' sight 1/4 7/16 Credits, 'months'
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