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THE

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTS.

25 WORDS

.$1.50

($2.00 1 Not Prepaid.) The following replies have beer. roceived:-

878.

WANTED KNOWN

THE HOSPITAL for Broken Dolla and Mechanical Toya will receive patients for Skillfull Repair if Bont to us, Don't Throw them away. Cheap and as good as new 1! 24, De Voux Road, (1st floor). Opposito P. & O. Building.

XMAS SHOPPING?-For variety of er-plated Ware, Cutlery, etc.; Tles, Stockings, Felt Hats, Leather Hand- baga, etc. Go to Sino's, 55, Quoon's Road, Central.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE,

HONG KONG CENTRE.

Examinations for Sanitary In spectors and in Sanitary Science will be held on January 12th and

4th, 1932.

Candidates should apply to the ocal Secretary, Education Depart. ment for Application Forma on or before December 31st, 1931.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.

(1918) LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the supply of electricity to Taun Wan district will be suspended between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, 20th December.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Notice in hereby given that, in of Racing MRS. Volgin' Sale Starting Wednes- accordance with Rule

day, December 18th. Afternoon and No. 83, the China Pony Subscrip- Hraming Dresses for all figures, Coatation Griffin No. 183, dun, 14 hande, trimod with fur also low fur costa prices moderate. Saloon 70, Hankow will be sold by nection at the Road, opposite Kowloon Hotel.

SITUATIONS

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Jockey Club Stables. Causeway Bay on Thursday, 24th December, 1931, at 5.15 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. FROWN,

Secretary

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE HONG KONG,

HONGKONG

G. MR.

TELEGRAP).. SATURDAY, `DECEMBER 19, 1931.

CHURCH NOTICES.

To-morrow the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

LOCAL SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Advent. Dec. 20, 1931. Fourth Sunday in

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21st day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ano Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years,

Holy Communion 8. a.m.; Holy

(Peak Church) with the option of renewal at a Communion

8 Crown Rent to be fixed by them: Children's Service 10 a.m.;

Ordination Service 11. a.m.; Pren- the Surveyor of His Majesty

cher; The Ven. Archdeacon King, for one further torm of 75

Canton.

years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Begistry N

Kowloon faland Los

No. 2714.

South of Kowloon

Inland Lot No 2198,

Waterloo Road.

No. of Sale

Locality

G.

Members are requested to send in na яoon as possible their

ap-

YOUNG LADY (English) at present to leading roofdential stonographer London wholesulu firm, is desirous of securing an appointment in Hong- kong. Credentials and way other Information will gladly be ment to any

firm. interested

Particular farnished by local resident plication to Box No. 690, "Hongkong plications for tickets for the Ball, Telegraph."

to be held at the Peninaula Hotel on Wednesday, 6th January, 1932.

Englishmon wishing to join the Society

may obtain particulars from the under-signed.

LOST

LOST--Friday morning, on or mene Rand, Black Cocker Spanish BITCH) License No. 286/31. Answers 10 "D", Reward-Wool. Road.

1:1,

APARTMENTS

Bowen

AIRLIE HOTEL--23-25, Nathan Under European Road. Kowloon. Management. Excellent Cuisine, Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate, Three minutea from ferry. Tel. 57357,

MACAU GREYHOUN D RACING CLUB.

A

NOTICE.

for Draw

B Number of Greyhounds will be held at the Office of the Club, 19, Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, Macau, at an early date.

These Greyhounds will be sold to members at 3800 each and arg eligible for racing at the Club's "Green Island" Track, Maçau.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Secretaries and Treasurers,

Alexandra Building:

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

1932

(20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th February).

and

FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING

1932

(5th March).

ROW

Draft programmes arc ready and may be obtained at the Secretary's office, the Club House. Happy Valley, the fongkong Club. the Sports Club and the Stables. Causeway Bay.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1991.

AN OPEN CHALLENGE.

To all Amateur

Photographers,

that your If you pride yourself

PHOTO- pictures are GEMS OF GRAPHIC ART you are cordially invited to send them to the forth-

Members wishing to participate are invited to send in their Names, accompanied with

a deposit of coming. $800 in respect of such dog applied for, as soon as possible.

Namen will be booked in the order as received.

Those wishing to participate in

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

of the

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB.

the above drawing and are non-Entry Forms and full particulars

members are cordially invited to from

all leading Photographie

apply for membership, also at the Dealers and Stores,

same address or at the office of

the Company, Chung Tin Building, Hongkong.

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT.

Mortgage Bank & Estate Agents. "PEAK MANSIONS"

Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Detached and Semi-detached villas. Modern construction with garage.

Flats with modern conveniences. "Cambay Buildingo."

ENTRIES

CLOSE

December 21st.

FANLING HUNT RACES.

Motor

Four buses of the China Bus Co., will leave the Star Ferry on Sunday, 20th December, 1931. Two at 10.30 a.m. and two at 11 am. going direct to Kwanti Race Course, via Castle Penk, and returning soon after the last race. The Return Fare Including ex- trance to the Race Meeting [be $3.00.

FOR SALE OR TO LET

MOUNT PARKER SANATORIUM.

will

Enquiries are invited for the purchase or rent of the property known as Mount Parker Sanatorium, situated on the ridge overlooking Taikoo Valley (Quarry Bay) and Tytam Valley, consisting of three substantial blocks of buildings suitable for a school or hospital, with approximately 186,000 square feet of land.

Apply to Butterfield & Swire (Accounts Dept.),

Boundary femuremasta.

N.

B. E.

As per este plan,

About 20,000

$230

| Upset Price

000 $1$

G F E.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

WINDFALL OF £25,000.

LUCK OF A CHATHAM LANCE-CORPORAL.

only 19 years old, his become heir A lance-corporal in the Army

to a fortune of £25,000..

He is Henry William Merry, of Company, Training Battallon,

En- Royal Engineers, Chaiham. listing in the corps in 1927, he re- ceived his first stripe four months

No. S. 483. It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tendor for New Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 3." will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 28th day of December, 1931, for the occupation for a period commencing from the date of notification of acceptance of tender and ending on 31st December, 1933, of the piece or parcel of ground as shown colour-go. ed red on a plan signed by the Evensong 680 p.m. Preacher: The Director of Public Works and Very Roy. The Dean.

dated 4th December, 1931, and sub. Christmas is a time of manyject to the conditions which can be acitivities and happy services at ascertained at the office of the the Cathedral. Part of the pre-Director of Public Works. paration this year which is making Upset annual feo $1,200.

wido appeal is the Christmas Each tender must be accom- Play which is to be given on panied by a receipt to the effect Tuesday and Wednesday, December

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LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have recolved Auction, instructions in soll by Public

on Wednesday,

the 23rd December, 1931; commoncing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, 4, Duddell Street.

A Valuable Collection of Curies. comprising:

Merry has received a letter from Porcelain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Scottish firm of solicitors, in- Jade Vnaes. Amber and Agate forming him that he is a legatee ornamenta, Ivory Beads, Bronze Embraiderios, Screen", to the amount of £25,000 under the ware, will of a Misa Bruck, his guardian, Carpets, Cloisonne Vases, Black- who died this year at the age of wood bookcase, Chinese hand 83.

paintings, etc., etc.

Terms: Cash on Delivery, On View from Tuesday, the 22nd December, 1531.

LAMMERT FROS..

Auctioneers,

Miss Bruce was the daughter ofj Sir William Bruce, Bt., of Stan- house. Stirling, Scotland.

Others to benefit from the eв-1

22 and 23. Bookings have been so that the tenderer has deposited in

that it heavy

has been found neces- the Colonial Treasury ary to have an extra performance $100 as a pledge of the bona fidcatate, which is said to be valued at on Wednesday at 7 pm. All sents of his offer, which sum shall be will be free for this and no book-forfeited to the Crown in the ings

taken. will bo

evont of the tenderer. The Christmas Service will begin tender is accepted, refusing to with Choral Evensong on Christ-

carry out the terms and conditions of his tender.

mas Eve at 5.30

Will

R.

CONDITIONS [PARTICULARS &

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21st day of December, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, in the Colony of

p.m.

whose

On Christmas Day the Services

On the acceptance of a tender be na follows: Holy Communion 7 am, Choral the deposits of unsuccessful Eucharist 8 a.m.; Holy Communion tenderers will be returned to them.

Peak Church) 8 a.m.; Children's

Form of tender and further Service 10 a.m.; Matins and Ser-particulars can be obtained from mon 11 am. Freucher: The Bishop the office of the Director of Public of Victorin Hongkong. Holy Com munion 12.16 p.m.

PROTESTANT CHAPEL

(Happy Valley.)

At the Protestant Cemetery Chapel at Happy Valley there wit Езда Evensong and Address 10- morrow at 6.15 p.m.

Hong

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Kong for a term of 75 years. Servicus for Sunday, 20th Dervm- with the option of renewal at a | ber. 4th. Sunday in Advent. Crown Rent to tre fixed by the Surveyor

the of His Majesty King, for one further term of 75

10

years.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Bale

Begistry No.

Locality.

Kowloon Island Lot

South of Kowi con

No. 2715.

Inland Lot No. 2153,

Waterloo Road

G.

Brandery Memurements

N.

4. K. W.

As par anla

plan.

Contents in

sq. feet

Rental,

About

Doo'na

R.

$230

Upert Price.

$15,000

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21st day of December, 1931, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of llis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, 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

yenra..

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of tale

Registry No.

Locality.

Kowicon Inland Lot

SD. 2716.

South of Kowinon

Inland Lot No 2103

_*r[ li[

Waterlon Road.

Boundary

Meneuaremente

N, H. E.

feet feel feel terl

As per salo

plan.

eg, fock

Annual

About

10,000

$114

MRS. MOTONO. Massage.

Hand and Electric 31b, Wyndham Street.

Upset Price

$7,500

MASSAGE HALL MRS. S. UZUNOYE 67, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor, Expert Masseure.

TOMMY BOY Sure to Win In

"Sporting Blood" Racing. Classic

The Vicar.

2.45 pm, Senior & Intermediate

Sunday School,

Prayer

Works.

not bind The Government does itself to accept the highest or any tender.

HAROLD T. CREASY.

Director of Public Works. Hongkong. 11th December, 1931.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

8.15 am. Holy Communion.

am. Young. People's Ser-

vice. Primary Sun- No. S. 484-It, is hereby notifler! day School.

that senled tenders in triplicate, a.m. Morning Prayer and which should be clearly marked.

Sermons Preacher."Tender for permission to obtain clay from a parcel of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Ling. S.D. III, N.T.," Colonini will Be received at tho Secretary's. Office until Noon of Thursday, the 31st December, 1931, for the occupation for a period commencing from the date of notification of acceptance of tender and ending on 31st Decem- ber, 1934, of the plece or parcel

6

&

p.m. Evening

Sermon. Preacher,

Rev. A. D. Stewart, The services on Christmas Day will be as follows:

7.16 .m. Holy Communion.

8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.

11 am. Morning Prayer and of ground, containing about one Sermon and Holy Communion. acre, shown coloured red on plan Preacher, Rev. C. B. Shann. Collec-signed by the Director of Public tions for Waifs and Straya.

Works and dated 9th December, 1931, but subject to certain condi-

First Church of Christ Scientist, tions which can be ascertained at Macdonnell Road, below Bowen the office of the Director of Public Road Tram Station. Sunday Ser-Works. vice, 11.15 a.m. Subject:"Is the Upset annual fen $1,000.

Each tender must be accom- Universe, including Man, evolved

by Atomie Force The Sunday panied by a receipt to the effect Schout is held on Sunday Morning that the tenderer has deposited in at 10 o'clock. Wednesday Evening the Colonial Treasury a sum of Meeting at 6.00 p.m. Reading $100 as a pledge of the bend fides Room at above address open

on of his offer, which sum shall be day and Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

forfeited to the Crown if the Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to P.m. The Public is cordially in-tendered refuses to carry out his and tender and comply with the condi- visit the Reading Room.

be ne- Branch tions, should the tender of The Mother Church. The First

cepted. Church of Christ Scientist, in Bos- ton. Muss, U.S.A.—

vited to attend the service

Form

further of tender and masa mga particulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Seventh day adventists. The Public Works. following JETO the fortheom-

The Government does not bind ing services at the Seventh-day Adventist Chapel, 20, Ice House itself to accept the highest or any Street:

tender.

Saturday, 2 p.m., Preaching. Saturday, 3 p.nt., Sabbath School, Sunday night, 8.30 p.m., Dec. 20,

"The Great Spiritual Gulde."

Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting.

A cordial invitation is extended

to all.

Union Church, Hongkong) --- Sunday School at 10 am, to 10.50

19.15 to 10.45 um. Naval Parade. Service.

21.m.

HAROLD T. CREASY.

Director of Public Works, Hongkong, 11 December, 1991.

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASE

RACES.

SUNDAY, 20th DECEMBER, Seven Races. leaves

Special Train

Kowloon

ling to Hong Kong 5.58 p.m. First Class fure $2.00 includes Admission to Course.

11. a.m. Service for public 1.05 p.m. Returning from Fan- worship. Preacher, the Rev. E. G. Powell. The children will bring to this service Christmas gifts of toys for distribution to children in hospitals.

2.46 p.m. Sunday School in the Taikoo Club.

6 p.m. Evening service. Prea- cher, the Rev. E. G. Powell.

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchai. (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road, E.).

Sunday, December 20, 1931. (Fourth Sunday in Advent.) Morning Service, 10.16 Preacher: Rev. Erris C. II. Trib beck. Subject: "A God Who Fits the Facts,"

a.m.

Prea- Trib-

Evening Service G p.m. eher: Rev. Erris C. H. The metaphor of the Incarnation.

Sunday School at 9.15 a.m. Friday, December 26 Christmas Day-A Special Christmas Service will be held commencing at 10.16

a.m.

At the Sallors' and Soldiers' Home, Wanchai:

Every Sunday at 3 p.m. Bible Class.

Sunday at 8.15 p.m. Service Men's Hour:-

A. Clint About Carols by the Padre,

Tueminy, at 8 pm. Fellowship Meeing.

A Hearty Welcome is extended to all.

Union Church

his

six figures, are Merry's brother| and sister, his former guardian's nephew, and her cook.

shire.

Inter Three years Under the terms of the willmother died, and the family came Merry will not inherit the money under the care of Miss Bruce, a until he comes of age.

friend. When he was

only four kin Asked what he would do with father, a brevet-major, was killed the money, he said: "I shall have in action in France. The family were them living at Acot, Berk-present to remain in the Army.

a good time." He proposes for the

POST OFFICE NOTICE

PARCEL MAIL

The Public are hereby warned that in view of the passing of the Abnormal Importations Customs Duties Act, no guarantee can be given that any parcel will not be subject to Customs duty on arrival in the United Kingdom. The system of prepayment of Customs duties in this office la cancelled until further notice except as regards parcels of silk of or under the value of £bmomő or its equivalent in dollars at the rate of the day. It will however be necessary in these cases to make deposit against duty equal in amount to the declared value of the Parcel.

Definite information will be published in the Mall Notices directly it is received.

Postal Rates.

Lettera and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "Via Siberia" it no superscribed.

Christmas and New Year cards enclosed in open envelopes addressed to Hongkong, China and Macao, accepted at the special rate for printed matter Le. 2 cents per 2 ounces. The cards must not bear more than five written words and the envelopes must be entirely open.

Christmas and New Year cards onclosed in open envelopes addressed to Hong Kong, China and Macao, are 'accepted at the special rate for printed matter i.e. 2 cents per 2 ounces,

the

The carda must not bear more than five written words an envelopes must be entirely open.

INWARD MAILS.

Europe

From via

Fer

(Letters Suez Papers), London 10th November and Parcels, 12th November Shanghai

and

Karmala

Sinklang

Shanghai and Amoy

Tainan

Shanghai and Amoy

Tilandand

Japan and Shangbai Hasila

Japan and Shanghai Strnite

Saigon

Japan and Shanghai Japan

Chichibu Maza Pres. Wilson

Terukuni Maru

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.December 18,

„December 19.

December 20.

December 20.

December -20,

December 21.

General Metzinger

December 22,

December 22

Porthon

.December 23.

Suwa Maru

December 24.

Ateuta Maru

December 25.

December 25,

-December 26.-...

Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver, B.C., 5th December)

Emp, of Japan U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghat

(San Franglaco, 27th November) Pres. Hayes

OUTWARD MAILS.

Amoy

For

Samshui and Wuchow

Manila ....

Japan and Europe via

Bangkok via Swatow

Shanghal,

Siberia

Swatow, Amoy and FormoOBR

Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pukhoi

Ilaiphong

Swatow

and

Per

Date and Time

Luchow... Sat, Dec. 19, 3.30 p.m. Chung On Sat, Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Pres. Cleveland Sat., Doc. 19, 4.80 p.m.

Karmala Sat., Doc. 19, 6 pm. Kinngau..., Sun, Dec, 20, 8.80 .. Canton Mara.. Sun, Doc. 20, 9 .m.

Tonkin.... Mon., Dec. 21, 12.80 p.m. Hydrangea....Men. Dec. 21. 8 p.m. Japan and South American Ports Holyo Baru Tuos., Dec. 22, 1030a.m. Batavia

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Tileboet. Tues., Dec. 22, 10.80 a.m. Halyang... Tues., Dec. 22, 1 p.m.

Saigon, *Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and S. Africa, "Egypt and Europe via Marseilles General Metzinger...Tues., Dec. 12,

K.P.D. Registration ......22nd 1 p.m. Lotters.................

22nd 1 p.m. G.P.O. Registration ....22nd 1.45 p.m. Letters .......22nd 2.30 p.m. (Duo Marseilles, 22nd January) Tjisadane..Tucs., Dec, 22, 9:30 am.

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Shanghai und Japan Swałow

Straits, Ceylon, India. Mauritius, Bast and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Shanghai

Shanghai, Japan and Europe via

Siberia.... Straits. Ceylon, Indin, Mauritius, 1. and S. Afrien, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles

President Wilson.... Tues., Doc. £2.

Parcels,

Dec. 22. 8 p.m. Reg., Dec. 22, 3.45 pm. Letters, Doc.. 22, 4.30 p.m. (Due San Francisco 12th January) Terukuni Mara Tues., Dec. 22, 2 şi.m. Sandviken .... Tues., Dec. 22, 6 p.m.

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Reg.

Letters,

Reg.,..... Letters, (Due

Wed, Dec. 23, K.P.O.

Dec. 23,

a.m.

Dec. 23, 10 a.m. G.P.O.

Dec. 23 945 am. Dec. 23, 10.80 a.m. Matreilles, 21st January)

Porthos ...

Wed, Dec. 23, 2.30 pan,

Porthos...Wed., Dec. 23, 2.80 p.m.

... Suwa Maru

...Fri, Dec. 25,

K.P.O.

Registration....26th 10 min. ..25th it a.m. G.P.O.

Lettere

Registration 50th 11.15 am, Leters

26th Noon. (Due Marseilles, 24th January).

*Superscribed Correspondence subs

paniment, "Sweet is Thy Mercy meets at 6 pm. & Senior at 8.45 Lord," Sololat, Mrs. H. G. Ground-p.m.

Evening Worship 6 p.m. ....

(Kowloon)wntor. Sunday, December 20, Sunday School 10 am. Mr. A. W. Ingram, Superintendent.

So- Morning Worship 11 am.

Choir prano Solo with

accoin-

· Preacher at both Servicon, Revd. Frank Short.

Wednesday, December 23, Choir': Practica at 0.30 p.m.

Friday, December 25, Christmas Morning Servico nt.11 a,m. Anthem Tuesday, December 22, Young by Choir, "There were Shepherds." Peoples Society-Junior Section Preacher, Revd. Frank Short.