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PUBLIC AUCTION. ARTICULARS CONDITIONS that it is Intended to de- to be held on MONDAY, the clare a First and Final Dividend 23rd day of November, 1931, at
Works and Return of Capital to Share- p.m., at the Offices of the Department, by holders of the above Company, and Public Creditors of the Company, who Order of His Excellency the Gov- have not already done so, are re-jernor, of one Lot of Crown Land quired on or before the Twenty-jat Tai Kok Tsui, In the Colony eighth day of December, 1931, to of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 send particulars of their Debts or years, with the option of renewal Claims to the undersigned, the at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the joint liquidators in this matter, or Surveyor of His Majesty the King, in default thereof they will be ex-for one further term of 75 years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. of any cluded from the Benefit Distribution made before such Debis are proved.
Dated this 20th day of Novem- ber, 1991.
Jardine, Matheson & Co, Limited. JOHN FLEMING, C.A., Pedder Street, Hong Kong..
SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
T
THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL
Kowloon Inland Lot
Between t
Tai Xan Street,
Kowloon Bike
Locality.
BoundsEy
·
Pt.fl. ft. tr.
As par le pinn.
about
1,954
0.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
30
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND BURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions -
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Publir. Auction
ON
TUESDAY, November 24, 1931, commencing at 10.80 mm.
at No. 1, Pratt Building, Ground Floor, Kowloon,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
On View from Monday, Novem- ber 23, at 11 a.m.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Hong Kong, November 17, 1981.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
On London-
Bank, wire
Bank, on demand
1/5
1/3 13/18
Bank, 4 months' sight 1/3 15/16 · Credits, .4 months'
sight
4
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1931.' HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations 20th Nov., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, 24th November; 1931.
STOCK
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Last dividend and when paid
arors
JOILT
Banke
1/6
Hong Kong Bank .................
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Chartered Bankk
months' alght ......
1/5
Mercantile Bk., A&B.
***
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On demand
625
C. Brak of Aala ..................$
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On demand
On New York On demand ..... 24% Credits, 60 days' sight 263
Insurances.
Canton Ins...
Union Ins.
Chins Underwriters...$4
Shipping.
Shell Bearer malfi
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490
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China Fire Ins......
H. K. Fire las. ......$
$8.50
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Douglases ........
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86%
H. K Steamboats...
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862
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Reuben Venezuels Gold Fields $
118
491
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Decks, WharTUS,
8% prem.
Dhoo
# for 1300
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony..
On Yokohama—
On demand
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for November, 1931, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian, Copper Cash East of Greenwich, are as fol-Copper Centa
Rate of Native In- lowe
32% p.8. terest Chinese Sub. Coin .. 2534% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par.
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Godowns, &c.
H. K. & K. Wharven.. 181
H. K.
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(D) $|... Chine Providents (old) $ 5.10 (new) $2.455
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Lands, Hotels & Buildings,
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MAY
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be held on MONDAY, the 22 23rd day of November, 1931, at the Offices of the P.m., at
Work Department, by 25 Public Order of His Excellency the Gov ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land 27 at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony 28 of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal 30 at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
21
6.39 5.88
8.40
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6.43
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4:48
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27%
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YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
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Oslo
18%
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193
Madrid
44%
Lisbon
109%
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3 15/16
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Pabllo Utilities.
***
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Bombay
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28* 1/6 5/32 1/8 31/92
1/3 29/32
Silver Spot & For-
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China Light.........
18 1/16 -British Wireless Servica.
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-Bre Words three inser- tions prepaid $1.50. Every adði. tional word five cents for three Insertions.
All replies under this heading must be called for.
WANTED.
WANTED-Fully qualified mistress for general subjects; also wanted a qualified matron-Apply at once to The Headmistress, Diocesan Girls! School, Jordan Road, Kowloon.
TO LET.
TO LET-Matshed (No. 8) at Stan- ley. From November 20, 1981, to Apply Digby, September 14, 1932,
551, The Peak.
APARTMENTS TO LET.
AIRLIE HOTEL.-23-25, Nathan
Boad,
Kowloon. Under Earopean Excellent enisine Terms Moder.
Management.
Modern Apartments.
Three
minuter
Tel. 57357.
ate.
from ferry.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARUS neatly and
printed. "China" promptly
Unico, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20422
Tole-
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-1026 Studebaker Tourer - stater, Peak.
MEETING of Voting bombers PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
will be held at the Club House, of the Sale by Public Auction Happy Valley, on MONDAY, 23rd to November, 1931, at 5.30 p.m.
All members are cordially lavit-8
and participate in led to attend,
any discussion which may ensue. By Order of the Stewards.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th Nov., 1931.
MACAO RAĊES. SUNDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, FIRST RACE AT 1.30 pm. Admission to Public Enclosure Cerits 40. Membera MUST show their badge! to gain Admittance.
Tiffin can be procured at the Racecourse @ $1.50. Refer to Advertisement re Race Steamers.
COMPANY MEETINGS
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
No, of Sale.
Regny No.
No *45
Ban Road.
Fnaction of and Locality.
Marramentas,
E. W.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. S. 445-IT IS HEREBY DIRECTORS of Hong Kong Tele-ERS in TRIPLICATE, which should phone Company, Limited, held on be clearly marked "Tender for the 24th of August, 1981, a Call Kowloon Quarry. Lot No. of $2.50 per share was made upon will Apply Digby, 551, The.all the members holding Shares Colonial Secretary's Office until]
upon which only $5.00 per share Noon of MONDAY,
of November, has been paid, and that such Call day "COASTWISE"-An interesting book will be payabic to the Bankers of the occupation, for a period com- of cartoons depicting "Happenings on the Company, The Hong Kong & mencing from the date of notifica Price $1, on sale Shanghai Banking Corporation, at tion of acceptance of tender and at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- their Head Office, No. 1, Queen's ending on 31st December, 1934, of Road Central, Victoria, Hong the piece or parcel of ground as a plan HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.Kong, on the 21st day of Decem-shown coleured red on
signed by the Director of Public -On sale at all book-stalls and at the ber, 1931.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Works and dated 9th November, offices of the Publishers, 8A, Wynd-
Company will be CLOSED from 1931, and subject to the conditions ham Stroot.
the 5th December to the 9th De-which can be ascertained at the of the Director of Public cember, 1981, both days inclusive office
By Order of the Board,
W. L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 28th October,, 1981.
the China Coast,
ham Street,
· TUITION GIVEN.
English, Brench, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderate. 8, Aimai Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon,
PRIVATE LESSONS In
HOME TUITION,
Within In healthy an hour from London. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL POYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal, individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE
For
MISS ROTH CULLEY,
(Camb, Higher Local, Camb, Teachers' Diploma) MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
AN INTRODUCTORY- HISTORY by
AEL CROOK, ÖRE, MA.
W. BAY, MA W.
HANDYSIDE, HA, HBe.
PRICE $2.00. NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS Newspaper Enterprise Ltd.
China Mail Offcas
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. -
Works.
Upset annual for $4,950.
Each tender must be accom- panlad by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury, a sum of 100 as a pledge of the bona fides. jof his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown In the event The following anclaimed tale of the tenderer, whose tender is and conditions of his grams are lying at the office of accepted, rofusing to carry out the the Great Northern Telegraph terms
(Limited) of Den tender. --~/. Company mark:-
Hotel, from Shanghai,
Peninsula
On the acceptance of a tender Robe.to Smith, Repulse Bay the deposits of unsuccessful tend.
erere will be returned to them.
Form of tender and further par ticulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public H. EFFERSOE, Works. Actg. Superintendent.
Roberto Herrera, Hotel, from Tokyo:
The Government does not bind
Hong Kong, November 18, 1991.tself to accept the highest or any
Ja tender.
The following unclaimed tale grams are lying at the E.E. Tele- graph Co. Office, Hong Kong:
Felipe Cheng, Room 25, Empress Hotel, from Macao.
Matas Salcias,, Poste Restante, from Brooklyn, NY,
G.' J. Wells, Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, from Shanghai G
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Manager. Hong Kong, November 19, 1981,
HAROLD T. CREASY. Director of Public Works. 13th November, 1981.
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HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:--
Island.
Victoria Poak Bignal Station-
·ME. Parker....... Mountain Lodge The Eyrie Pank Hotel... Talkoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis Bowen Road (Alterbeds)
Mainland.
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