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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Quotations 18th Dec., 1931. Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, December 22nd.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS..
STOCK
Public Auctions
Banko.
of the CHINESE MARITIME to be hold on MONDAY. the | ERS in TRIPLICATE, which should CUSTOMS for Kowloon and Dis-21st day of December, 1931, at be clearly marked "Tender for trict will be CLOSED to Public 8 p.m., at the Oces of the Now Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 3, T HE Undersiuned have received Hong Kong Banka,M\$ | Business on the 25th December, Public
Department, by will be received at ,1931, being.w Customs Holiday. Order of His Excellency the Gov. Colonial Secretary's Office until Auction
Works
J. C. O'G. ANDERSON, ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Noon Acling Deputy Commissioner (at Waterloo Rond, in the Colony | day
in charge, temporarily, Chinese Maritime Customs, Kowloon and District.
York Building,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boladig
the
instructions to sell by Public Chartered Bank.....:
ON
Mercantile Bk., Aau.
C.
28th of MONDAY, the of December, 1931, for SATURDAY, December 19, 1931, Drak of Asia ......
commencing at 11 a.m.,
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 the pecupation, for a period com- 'years, with the option of renewal, mencing from the date of notifica- at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the ❘tion of acceptance of tender and Surveyor of His Majesty the King, ending on 31st December, 1933. of Hong Kong, December 17, 1931. for one further term of 75 years, the piece or parcel of ground” as shown coloured red on a. plan signed by the Director of Public Works and dated 4th December, 1931, and subject to the conditions which can be nacertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.
Upset annual fee $1,200.
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ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1932
(20th, 22nd, 23rd, 2ith and
-27th-February)- and
FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING
D"
1932
(5th March),
RAFT PROGRAMMES are now ready and may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club' House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club and the Stables, Causeway Bay.
Hong Kong, 17th December, 1931.
Registry Su
Sowth of Kowloon
Locally,
ft. about
A Der Al plan, 20,000 a
PUBLIC AUCTION.
44 | Ansual {
pret Price.
Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a aum of $100 as pledge of the bona fider of his offer, which sum, shall be forfeited to the Crown in the event of the tenderer, whose tender is accepted, refusing to carry out the
of and conditions
his
K
terms tender,
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS For will be returned to the ma
to
On the acceptance of a tender the deposits of unsuccessful ten-
Form of tender and further par- ticulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public Works.
Public Auction be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of December, 1931, ut 8 p.m., at the Offices of the
The Government does not bind Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov-itself to accept the highest or any ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land tender. jat Waterloo Road, in the Colony
BOXING.o
CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23, 1931,
at 9.15 p.m.
23-25, MAIN EVENT
Under
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FOR SALE
"COASTWISE-An interesting book
of cartoons depicting "Happeninga” en
the China Coast, Price $1, on sale
at the "China Mail" offices, 3A, Wynd- ham Street,
Welter-Weight Championship
of the Colony
SIG. MORRIS
(H.M.S. SUFFOLK)
Ex-Welter and Middle-Weight Champion of the Colony
VERSUS
A. B. WARNES
(H.M.S. HERMES)
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 with the option of renewal
at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
| No. of Sale,
Registry Fu
Locality?
Islami Tot
Na 2715.
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HAROLD T. CREASY, Director of Public Works.
11th December. 1931.
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at their Sales Room, 4, Duddell Street.
38 Doz. Folt Hats
12 Doz, Woollen Sweaters 30 Doz. Cigarette Boxes 280 Yards Wool Serge
12 Silk Bed Covers
and
for account of the concerned) 43 Bags Quebrachowood Extract (more or less damaged). also
Insurances.
Canton Ins,
Vaion too.
china. Underwriters ...$
China Fire Im
H. K. Fire Ins. ...ul
Shipping.
Douglas...........
BuySell.
Sales Not. Pla,
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NEW
Last dividend and when paid
H. K, Steamboats ...
1+2
| Indo-Chins (Pref.) ...$
(Del.)...
A Quantity of Neckties, Hand- kerchief Seto, Ladles' Hand Bags, Shell Bearer.int/- Watches, and Sundry Goods, etc. Union Waterboate ... |
Torms: Cash on Delivery.
“Mining.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. | Benguets
Hong Kong, December 15, 1931. Kailan Minlog Ad, ej-
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London
Bank.. wire ... 1/5
4
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months' sight
1/6 Documentary, 4
months' sight .... 1/6
Un Paris-
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. On demand
No.E.484.IT IS HEREBY
Wire NOTIFIED that SEALED TEND. On demand
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On Manil Secretary's Office until Noon of On demand THURSDAY, the 31st Decem-
ber, 1931, for the occupation, for on demand a period commencing from the Dollar..
date of notification of acceptance
of tender and ending on 31st Dr PUBLIC AUCHION.
cember, 1934, of the piece or parcel of ground, containing HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. Runner-up Amateur Championship PARCSale by Public Auctioned red
colour DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS about one acre, shown
on plan signed by the afices of the Publishers, BA, Wynd- AND FIVE OTHER CONTESTS. 21st day of December, 1931, at ed 9th December, 1931, but subject to be held MONDAY, the Director of Public Works and dat-
-On sale at all book-stalls and at the
iam Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY · HISTORY for school by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and V. L. Handyalde. Price $2, en sale
at the publishers, Newspaper Enter. prise, Lid, JA, Wyndham Street,
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS ¤eatly and promptly p:lated. "China" Mall
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PRIVATE
TUITION GIVEN.
LESSONS in
English, French, Musle, Shorthand and Type- writing Terms moderato. 6, Aimsi Villas, Austin Road, Kowlcon.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following unclaimed tele-
gram are lying at the office of
of England.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S:—
For Members of the Hong Kong Boxing Association on SATURDAY and MONDAY, December 19 and 21.
General Public: TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
December 22 and 23. RINGSIDE SEATS $5.50, OTHERS $3.30, $2.20 and $1.10. Including Entertainment Tax.
GENERAL NOTICES.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONG KONG.
the Great Northern, Telegraph M
mark
EMBERS
are requested to send in as soon as possible
Company (Limited) of Don their applications for Tickets for Iming Lot. Hong Kong Hotel, the Ball, to be held at the Penin- sula Hotel on WEDNESDAY, Janu- front Shanghai.
Wolfe, St. Francis Hotel, from ary 6, 1932.
Sharfghai.
Devon, Rapulse Bay Hotel, from Tierituin.
F. V. JENSEN,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, December 16, 1991.
The following unclaimed tele grad are lying at the EE. Telo- grupić" Co. Office, Hong Kong:-
Dee, from Bangkok. Sub, Fin Kline, Osaka Shosen Kaldi from Emprees of Britain, Portishead Radio.
C. Ç. CLARKE,
Manager. Hong K, December 17, 1931.
QUALITY PRINTING With Quick Service
THE: NIOWEFAPER ENTERPRIEK LTD. ÈMINÉ MAN' BLDG, SA WYNDHAM are,
Englishmen wishing to join the Society from the undersigned.
may obtain particulars!
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Secretaries and Treasurero, Alexandra Building. Hong Kong, December 14, 1981.
NOTICE.
All Firms, Associations, Clubs, etc., who have not yet sent in the particulars of their concerns for the 1932 issue of the Hong Kong! Dollar Directory are requested to forward the necessary information to the publishers without delay. The HONG KONG DOLLAR
‚DIRECTORY CO.,, : China Mall-Building, 3a, Wyndham Street,"
On
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1% prem.
of Native In- terest
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LONDON EXCHANGES
p.m., at the Offices of the to certain conditions which
can Copper Cents Works Public
Department, by be ascertained at the office of the Rate Order of His Excellency the Gov-Director of Public Works. ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Upset annual fee $1,000. at Waterloo Road, in the Colony Each tender must be accom-long Kong Sub. Coin' Par, of Hong Kang, for a term of 75panied by a receipt to the effect years, with the option of renewal that the tenderer has deposited in at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the the Colonial Treasury Surveyor of His Majesty the King, $100 as a pledge of th. bona fides for one farther term of 75 years of his offer, which sum shall be
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
forfeited to the Crown if the ten- derer refuses to carry out his ten- der and comply with the condi- tions, should the tender be accept ed.
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HAROLD T. GREASY, Director of Public Works. 11th December, 1931.
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INVENTOR REFUSES £5,600.
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