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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG NATURALIST,

THE CHINA MAIL.

'A QUARTERLY ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL PRINCIPALLY FOR HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA. VOLUME III, 1932.

Edited by G. A. C. HERKLOTS, Ph.D., M.Sc., F.LS.,

The University, Hong Kong.

The first number of Volume III. will be published early in Muth. It will contain one coloured plate and 12 half tou potes of flowering shrubs, birds' nest. crabs, leopard, barking deer, etc., besides numerous figures in the text.

Contributors include Mr. A. H. Crook, Lieut. Commander S. R. Ascherson, R.N., Commander E. A. Ayler, R. and others who wrote for the previous

volumes.

Volume I (200 pages) is soki, out and less than 20 complete sets of Volume II (324 pages) remain.

rie subscription rate for Volume III is $7.00 H.K. per umma, post free. but a request is made that those who can do de will send 818.09, the extra $3.00 being put to a fund to deny the cost of extra coloured plates.

Bubscriptions may be sent to the Editor.

H. K. W. G. and M. C. L.

BRIDGE and MAH JOONG

(First Floor).

TEA DANCE

(Roof Garden)

HONG KONG HOTEL. 'TUESDAY, 8th March.

3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Lady Peel will present the Prizes.

Tickets $2.00 (including tea).

Tubles fo. Bridge (Contract and Auction) and Mfah Jong and Ten Dance may be obtained from the General and Branch Secretaries, Messrs. J. P. Braga and Ho Leung and the Hong Kong Hotel. Conveners of tables must pro- vide their own cards and Mah Joong Sets.

Prizes for Bridge, Mah Joong and Spot Dance for ladiny and gen1lemen.

at the "Chins Mail" offess, 34, Wynd- THE CANA LIGHT & POWER

ham Street.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crank, W. Kay and

W. L. Handyside.

CÓ. (215), LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

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that the Supply of Electric- Price $2, on sale ity to LAICHIKOK and SHEKLAI-

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

the publishers, Newspaser Enter- PUI will be suspended on TUES--Public Auctions prise, Ltd., 3A, Wyndham Street. DAY, 1st March, from 7 a.m. to

p.m., for the purpose of carrying

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promptly

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phone 20/29

TUITION GIVEN.

in

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out necesary work on high ten- |FTIHE Undersigned hare receivad sion malins.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

10

WNERS

arc reminded that

PRIVATE LESSONS

FIRST ENTRIES for the English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type- EXTRA RACE MEETING to be iting. Terms runderate. 8, Aimal held on SATURDAY, 5th March. Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon.

1932 (weather permitting) will CLOSE on MONDAY, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock Noon.

GENERAL NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

TOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN

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that Scrip Certificate No. 5285, dated 4th November, 1904, for one, hare No. 7696 in the name of Mr. ROBERT ERNEST HUMPHREYS of Manila, has been LOST, and should same not be produced before) ehe 10th March, 1932, a new Cer- Hicate will be issued to the said) Mr ROBERT ERNEST HUM- PHREYS, and no transaction taking'

General Managers.

Tin Undersigned bare receive

Auction

ON MONDAY, February 29, 1932, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room, 4, Duddell Street.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:

COMPANY MEETINGS

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

LY MEETING of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1932, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Ae- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1931,

The REGISTER OF SHARES

of the Corporation will be CLOS.

ED from MONDAY, the 15th February, to SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1932 (both days inclu- sive),, during, which period no transfer of shares can be register-

ed,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 8th February, 1932.

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 29th February, 1932, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora to- gether with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 31st De- cember, 1931.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from: THURSDAY 18th February, to MONDAY, 29th February, both daya inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 10th February, 1932.

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS.

FORTY-FIFTH ORDIN

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- DAY, the 10th March, 1932, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.

TARY ANNUAL MEETING of

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tenk Hutstands, Chesterfield TUESDAY, the 1st March, 1932, Coaches and Armchairs, Curio to THURSDAY, the 10th March, Cabinets, Bookcase, Deris, Tables, 1932, both days inclusivė, Pictures, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, By Order of the Board of Bed Sheets, Linens, etc.. etc.

Directors, Teal Extension Dining Tables,) Hong Kong, 27th February, 1932, Dining Chairs, Teak Wardrobes

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Clace under the old Scrip Certificate PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS will be recognised by the Company., of the Sale by Public Auction JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., 'to be held on MONDAY, the

LIMITED.

29th day of February, 1932, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Hong Kong, 25th February. 1992. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governer," of fone lot of Crown. Land at Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for

tårm of 75 fyears, with the option of renewal jat 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

NOTICE.

Firma, Associations, Clubs, who have not yet sent in the

ticul of their concerts for 1932 issue of the Hong Kong

Dobar Directory are requested to

the necessary information

The publishers without delayan

HONG KUNG DU PAR

DIRECTORY COMU MAC Building, Wrodban Street

with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Side-) boards, Teak Dressing Tables, Chest of Drawers, Teak Glass) Cabinets, etc., etc.

Teak and Brass Bedsteads, Cabinet Gramophones, Records, Crockery, Glass Ware, Brass Ware, Screens, Cabin Trunks, Table Lampe, Vases, Ice Chests, Teak Filing Cabinet, Fire Screens, etc., etc.

and

A quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Including:-

Joss Tables, Tea Poys, Chests, Opium Stools, Jardinieres, Tables, etc., etc..

also

2 Cottage Pianos. On View from Saturday, Febru- ary 27, 1982.

Terms: Cash on Delivery, Catalogues will be issued.

· LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, February 25, 1992..

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

DON MA TUESDAY, March 1, 1982, commencing at 10.30. 1.35,

at No. 1, Felix Villa, Pokfolum, A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FORNITURE.

On View from Monday, Febru Ary 29, 1932.

Cash on Delivery.

LAMMEI

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1932,

KXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On London-

maths sight

Bank, wire

....................... 1/5 1 Bank, on demand... 1/6 3/16

Credits,

sight Ducumentary, months' sight

On Paris-

On demand

sight'

On Berlin-

On demand

A New York- On demand Credits, 60 days' sight 26%

14 Bombay- Wire

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1982.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE

Opening Daily Official Quotations, Feb. 27, 1932. NEXT SETTLEMENT DAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1932.

Bagoll Sales Nolli

STOCK

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Banks.

Hong Kong Bank ........ (Lon. Reg.)...L

Chartered Bank......£. Mercantile Bk., Aku.

C.

Bank of Ariz

insurances,

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[1.0311m

590

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On demand

94%

On SingaporÊ---

Douglases

$ 26

H. K. Steamboats ...$

demand .......

61%

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On demand

49

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On demand

37344

Delint

14 prem.

76

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...... Nom.

Rate of Native In-

terest

84% p.n Chinese Sub. Coin .. 2934% dia. Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par

LONDON EXCHANGES

Brussels Geneva Amsterdam

Indo-Chin (Prel.) ..$

(IX F} ...$ Shells Bearer.../- Union Waterboats...$

Mining

S'hai Exploration...T.

Rauba ----------

Venczucia Gold Fields $

Docks, Wharvel, Godowns, &c.

H. K. & R. Whares..$ H. K. & W. Dock....$ South Ch. Motors (A) $

(new) $ ..........Th.

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217

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45%

109%

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Buenos Aires

39 11/16

30%

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Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

1.K. & S. Ha. (old 19.25

(new)

1.K. Lands..........$

Shanghai Lands...T. Humphreys

(old)$

(new)S

H. K. Realties...... Chinese Estates $ 35

130

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1/6 5/32 2/3 29/32

Zoong Sings... Th.

Public Utilities.

H. K. Tramways. 90.10. Peak Trams (aid) ......$

1/5 9/16 1/9 13/16

Silver Spot & For-

ward

1

(new) ..S

Star Ferrics

19 11/16

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***

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British Wireless Service. China Light (old)...$101

AMERICAN CHEMICAL

DIAMONDS.

·

(new) 18.80

H. K. Electric ......$ Mano

Sandakan Lights

H.K. Tels. fully paid $1

part paid

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Equal to real diamonds in brilliancy of lustre China Bases .........Th. and bardness. Crta

glass liko reel

din- S'poreTractions(Ord.}#/-

(Prat.))-1/-

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monds. Proof against fire, steel Slo, altfe acid, etc. The bril- fiancy of lustre will never become Malabon Sugars $ dull. Price por carat ton shillings. Cald: Macg. Ord....Th.

Terms: Cash or C.O.D.

Pref....Tls. THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMOND CO.,

P.O. Box No. 240, Penang.

POST OFFICE . NOTICE.

It is notified for the information of holders of Private Boxes at the General Post Office that on and after February 1 no taxed cor- respondence will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be sub- stituted and Box-holders are requested to call or send for the cor respondence at the Box-holders' Lobby, and there pay the amount of the Tax against the delivery of the letters or packets.

Information has been received that the Siberian route in unin- terrupted and the service by this route will accordingly be resum- ed forthwith..

***

Canton Lees

***

Caments (com.) $18

AVA

(old)

(new)

H. K. Ropes

China Agriculture......$

Stories, &c. Dairy Farme Жасхода Der A Wings Lane Grawfords (old)........ Mackintoshs Sinceres

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Win, Powelle Miscellaneous.

H.K. Amusement...$10) Entrainment (Old ̧§ 1. (New!

The Public, are, however, warned that, as this Service is some-C. what precarious and still liable to suspension without notice, let- ters will only be accepted at senders risk. In the event of the ser- vice being again suspended all lettore will be forwarded via Buez,

INWARD MAILS.

**BUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28.

Tjibadak FEBRUARY

29.

Shanghai and Amoy

KAMA MONDAY, Calcutta and Straits Manila Lités

TUESDAY, ON MARCH Japan and Shanghai

WEDNESDAY, MARCH Straits

S. C., Burprises ...$ Macas Greybounds" $ Construcioni (Old}'...$

21 (New)

B. Ind. G. Bonds H.K. Govt. Louis....$3%

Manila

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SUNDAY,

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Antung

Doc, de sentelor 3930..

Apr. 39,82

50%

Interest half yearly.

President Taft Com. Henri Riviere

4.30 p.m.

5p.m.

Tuon Sang. President Lincoln

FEBRUARY ( 28.

Swatow Bangkok via Swatow

Sinklang

.D'Artagnan

MONDAY,

Anshun FEBRUARY 29.

8.30 am. 9a.m.

Swatow

8 p.m.

Yasukunt Maru Tanda .Felix Roussel

Amor

Amoy

Yuensang

8.30 p.m... 5p.m.

FRIDAY,

MARCH

Harana Maru Tilawa Patroclus

OUTWARD -MAILS

ATURDAY.ZA FEBRUARY..

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Kidderpor

Amoy London (Parcels only, London, Jan. 28)

BRO

Foochoo

Samah dipati Balgo

Halvard

Hikawa Maru

Registration

Japan and Canada

Abanghal and Europe via Biberia

TUESDAY.

Hikawa Maru

(Dua Vancouver, B.C., Mar. 21.);

Hikawa “Maru

Letters MARCH 1.

Manila, Makassar and Sourabaya Tjibadak Swatow, Amoy and Formous

Straits and Europe via: Marseilles Menelaus

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