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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE SPORTS
LOCAL METAL MARKET.
DULL
Practically every aspect of the Hongkong metals market was dull last week with hardly any trans actions of note being recorded at Fall.
ROOKEFELLER GIFT
ACCEPTED
- A meeting of the Council of the University of Hongkong was hold in the Legislativo Council Chamber on Friday, March 21.
Some excellent contests were seen at Happy Valley on Saturday after noon when the ninth annual, sporta meeting of St. Joseph's College
His Excellency, Sir Edward Mild Steel Bars were quoted for Stubbe, K.C.M.G., prosided, and took place. The outstanding per indent at £q. 2. 5. per ton but no the following, mombers of the Coinst formance was that of a young orders have been reported. cil word niso present: Mr. W. W. Japanese namo Y, Hachiana, who The same can be said of Mild | Hormall, C.I.E.. Vice Chancellor, won the junior championship of the Steel Plates, 4 x 8' x 3/32" 1/16" the Hon. Sir Cloud Severn, K.B.E.
1/8” at £11. IS, 0. per ton and CM.B, LL.D. Hơn, Mr. A., T. Callego for the second year in sucSteel Joists 3" x 5" at £8. 15.0 Wood, M. Hon Mr. R. H. dusalon in a very docisive manner,per ton Joists 5" x 100 were Kotowall Dr. J. B. Addison, Turmining-full points. In taking Mrs. nominal at $4.68 per picul, MDB Mr. GN. Orio, B.A., Other Indent quotations wore Professor K. E. Digby. Professur ido Morgan to present the prize 17/0s. per cwt (indent) for CA Miidioton-Smith, Profonsor the Rev. Brother Director of the Galvanized Wire, 13 to 17 BW GW. J. Hinton, M.A., and Mr. N Collage (Brother. Aunar) remarked and £t. 3. 6. per cwt. 18 to 22 Teesdale Macintosh, M.A. Regu that entring this year constituted B. W. G.. rocond. Mra."do Morgan was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of flowers contained in a 'silver holder and tied with, the school colours,
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'.
The results were as follows:- Long Jump (Junior) -1; Y. Ha chiuma 2. S. Hamanaka. Dis
tance: 7ft. Lin.
Long Jump (Bonior).-1, P. Lim; 2, Ngo Baochong Dis tance: 17ft. 9ins,
100 Yards Flat Raco (Junior) 1. Y. Hachium; 2, A. L. Riz- jalum
Clearances and "exports were
poor.
NAM PAK HONG
QUOTATIONS
This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations for spot" goods basis usual guild terms, were us! follows
Java sugar, picul net: No. 24 rough white average quality, per
$13.50, No. 24 fine white 15,50, 18 rough brown 13.70 Java brown 13.50.
120 Yards Flat Race (Senior)-No. 1. J. Cassumbboy; 2, K. M. Omar. Time: 18.2-5ces.
440 Yards Flat Race (Junior).-
1. Hochiumi; 2, A L. Rumjam.
Time: 65secs.
440 Yards Flat Race (Senior)-
1, J. Cassumbhoy 2, K. M. Omar
Time: 59.2-5a6ce..
High Jump (Junior).-1. Y. Ha chiuma; 2. B. Gosand. Height: 5ft. High Jump (Senior).1, J. B. Lories: 3, C. Figueiredo. Height:
áft. lin..
920 Yards Flat Raco (Junior), 1. Y. Hachition 2, A. L, Rum- jahm. Time: 25seca.
220 Yards Flat Race (Senior).- 1. J. Casaubboy; 2, K. "M. Omar. Timo: 25 secs.
Team Raco (220 Yards). Open to teams of 4 from any school-1. St. Stephen's College; 2, St. Paul's College. Time: 1min. 47.2-5secs.
Rice, average quality, per picul gross for net: No. 1 Siam Tong white $8.80, No, Saigon long white 7.50.
The text of a resolution passed at a mooting of the Rockefeller Find- tion hold in New York on February 15. 1924, was Inid on the table na follows:-
"Resolved that the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dol- hara (140,000) be, and it is hereby appropriated, of which so many ne may be necessary shall be used to purchas Hongkong dollara two hundred and fifly thougund (250,000) upon, indication that the University of Hongkong has gigned a trust agreement provid ing for the coming nae of this fired na endowment for the Chair of Obstetrics
On the motion of H. E. the Chan- Flour, per sack of 50 lbs collor, seconded by the Vice-Chan White Greens $2,60, Nutmeg ceptance of this, sum to be signed oellor the Council authorised the Orange 2.68, Sperry's XXX 348 and das University oel to be affixed Kingfisher 2.83, Maize 255, Bitherete by the University officers. Gun 2.75. Globe 2,55. Old Mil 255. Reindeer 2,63, Melori 2.63, White Rose 255, C. & C. 2.00,
Dayton 2.57, Kwan Tao 255.
.HONGKONG, SHARE MARKET.
In addition to the quotations given on page It as usual, the following should be noted:-
Hongkong Stock Exchange: 2014 nom. rights $8 premium H.K Hotels ex rights ex div.
buyers.
220 Yards Flat Race. Open to all Boy Scouts in Hongkong-1, S. Cements ex rights $28 sellers. Hamet: 2, Chee Ping-hing. Time.rights 614 prem, buyers.
24.2-5secs.
Ropes ex bonus and rights $27 Half mile Fint Race (Senior) nominal, rights $3 prem. buy 1. G. Lai: 2, V. Schaefer; 3, Lai Bonus shares $27 nominal. Kai-kum
Half-zaile Flat Race (Junior)-1, A. Mills; 2, C. Xavier; 3. Wing Yau. Time: 2mins. 5.4-5secs,
Old Boys Hace (440 Yards) Open to past papila of St. Joseph's College-1, B. Aampeso; 2, H. Braga. Time: 56.3-5secs.
One-mile Bicycle Race-1, 0 Remedics: 2, G. Remedica Time: 2ming, 62.2-5eoca
Relay Ede. One Mile (Teams of 4). Seniors who Best-1, The Rest. Time: 4mins. 3-5acco.
One Mile Flat Raca-1, C. Bar- 106 2, Doo Tai-seng.. 5mins. 4548cs,
Tug-of-War Suniors. The Best (nime-a-mide).-Won by the Seniors,
The principal officials for the day
were:---
Judges-Messrs. V. C, Bell, F,
La Marques, J. Leonard and F. L. Bilva
Handicappers-Messy. A. Rah-
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KAILAN COAL.
The total output of the Kallan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending March 8, 1924, amounted to 76,947 tons and the sales during the period to tos,375
tons.
BRAZIL'S RESOURCES.
LONDON, March 22. The Rt. Hon E. S. Montagu interviewed on the return of the Gnancial mission from Brazil stated that Incidentally Brazil offered six thousand acres of land for settlement to British ex- soldlers-Reuter.
DUTCH DOCK STRIKE ENDED.
ROTTERDAM, March 23. min, P. Dragon, A. Con and clared here on March 18 has come
The dock strike which was de Tay Yow-ai
Starters. Mr. R. M. Omar and to an end. Reuter Mr. C. A. MacKenzie,
Official Timé Keepers, Mr. -J. Kent and Mr. P. Rodriguen."
FRENCH FRANCS.
signed by His Excellency. Sir The necessary documents ware Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G. Clas
cellor and countersigned by the Beristme of the University, Mr N. Teesdale Mackintosh, M.A.The signatures were attented by Mr. W E. Bhanton of the firm of Doo Honomy Solicitors to the
cona,
University.
ANOTHER SCANDAL?
ST. JOHN'S, March 22, The Royal Commission investiga ting scandals in connection with the farmer Bquires government has pul
lished its report. alleging irregulari- ties in several ministries and waste of public funds during a period pre- like prying idlers for tasks they did coding the election cases. It wa not perform it says. It specifical y blames Sir Robard Anderson Squires himself
for receiving
MARCH 241924
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A report is current to the effect that in consequence of a request from the Hongkong Police Chinese troops have rounded up a number of bad characters in the PARIS, March 23. East Rivet district, who are During the discussion of the alleged to have been implicated in finance bili in the Chamber of recent piracies. Victims are being Deputies, M. Poincare declared sent us for identification purposes that the adoption of the bill was a Five of the six members of the formal condition to grant foreign "Tai Lee" crew have been deport- MANILA, March 23 credits to the Banque of France, fed after being discharged on a M. Bokanowski, general reporter charge of piracy at the Magistracy. of the Budget Committee said
MANILA'S GREAT FIRE.
A fire last night on the Escolta, the principal business thoroughfare enveloped the entire square.
that the operation of the Banque of
„Monday, 14th Mag, sà. E p.m. The loss is estimated between France for the purpose of raking His information was that
Sunday, 20th Mar. at 11am,
Thursday, 17th Mar. 10 a..
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