1939-05-12 — Page 35

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 12, 1989

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

The May Race Meeting will be held at Areia Preta, Macao, Sunday. 14th May, 1939, commencing at 2:00

p.m.

on

The First Bell will be run at 1:30 p.m. approximately.

By Order,

S. W. CHENG,

Secretary.

HONG KONG CRICKET

CLUB.

TENNIS EXHIBITION

SATURDAY, 18th May, 1939- 4.00 p.m.

In aid of British Fund for Relief of Distress in China.

Admission to Stand-$1.50 (Incl.

tax).

Booking now open at Moutrie's. Seats opposite stand-$1.00 (Incl. tax).

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary Meet- ing of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Thursday, the 18th May, 1989, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents. together with a statement of Ac- counts for the year ended the 31st December 1938.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th May to the 18th May 1939, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.

General Agents.

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Hong Kong, 27th April, 1939.

from

FOR SALE

1939 POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London

Stamns of the World

Regent Stamp Co., Ltd., London

Empire Postage Stamp

$ 5.00 Volumn II-1931 to Sept. 1938 .$ 2,00

Whitfie'd King & Co., Ipswick Stamps of the world

Simplified

Volumn 1-1840 tą 1930

.$12.80

$ 5.00

.$ 5.00 Scott Publications Inc., New York Stamps of the World

..$10.00

Yvert & Tellier-Champion, Pris Stamps of the World

..$ 9.00

GRACA & CO.

Established 1898

No. 10, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong

DOLLAR ACADEMY

Dollar, Scotland.

Preparation

for

Universities,

Army, Public Services, Cömmerce. On list of Schools nominating for Sondhurst. Contingent of Junior Division O.T.C.

Mild climate and Healthful sur- roundings, specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from Urban areas. Preparaterý School adjacent.

Prospectus and full particulars may, bé-ohtained on application to the School Secretary, or at the Office of this] paper.

́ ́Headmaster, HARRY RELL, BA,

(Cantab.)

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

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The Undersigned have received -instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Friday, the 12th. May, 1939.

commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 85, Hankow Road, Kowloon, A Fine Collection of Old Curios,

comprising:-

Old Porcelain & Pottery, Vages, Jars, Incense Burners, Figures, Bowls, Cups, Plates, etc., etc.

Bronze, Ivory, Jade, Amber, Crystal, Agate, Cornelian and Quartz Ornaments, etc., etc.

Chinese Hand Paintings, Em- broidery, Old Lacquered Screens, etc.

On View from Thursday, the 11th. May, 1939.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 8th. May, 1939.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion on

Saturday, the 13th. May, 1939

commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central.

(Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor.)" Curios, Lacquered Ware, Prints and A Quantity of Valuable Chinese

Paintings.

also

Fine Cut Crystal and Glass Ware.

On View from Friday, the 12th. May, 1989.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 10th May, 1939.

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 Peak Signal Station

Feet.

1823

1774

Mt. Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie

1725

Peak Tram Station

1305

Taikoo Sanatorium

Mt. Davis

1000

877

Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297,

Mainland

Feet.

Taimoshan

Kowloon Peak

8124

1971

ALI BABA SAID

"OPEN SESAME !" and found himself amid wealth.