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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1929.
MACAO'S GOVERNOR | having for their objects inter- cordial friendship and understand-
SPLENDID PORTUGUESE
RECEPTION
SPIRIT OF CONCORD
national charity and goodwill.
A Souvenir
Ing. (Applause).
Mrs. Southorn's Speech In a felicitous speech Mrs. W. T
On behalf of the Club Lasitano 1 have to ask Mme. Tamagnini's Southorn, chairman of the Inter- gracious acceptance of a souvenir national Dance Festival, said: album of views of Hong Kong. We Your Excellency, Madame Tamag- hope that it may serve to remind) nini, Ladies and Gentlemen:-I The respect and esteem in which her in the quiet hours of home life consider it an honour and a pleasure His Excellency the Governor of in her homeland of her distant to be the ore to present you, Macao, Senhor Artur Tamagnini de friends and admirers in Hong Kong Madame Tamagcini, with this small Sousa Barbosa, his wife, and his who know how to appreciate her souvenir on behalf of the Commit- daughter are held by the Portu- efforts in their behalf as Your tee of the International Dance guese community of Hong Kong Excellency's helpmate. (Applause). Festival, which owed so much to. were amply demonstrated at as in- At the conclusion of the speech, you and to your friends The book formal reception held in the Club which was loudly applauded, the has been carried out by the skilful Lusitano, at the invitation of the Hon. Mr. Braga handed an album hand of Mr. d'Aquino, and I am sure to Mme. you all agree that it is a unique Committee and members of the Club of Hong Kong viewa on Saturday afternoon.
Tamagnini. The album was, en record of a very happy and very There was a large gathering of closed in an artistic satin cover on successful afternoon. We hope that. Portuguese residents, besides so which was beautifully painted in you will take it with you to your veral visitors from Macao who had colours the crest of the Club Lusi-|sunny land and that there it will opinion that the proposed restriction come over from the neighbouring tano within the flag of the institu- evoke memories of the many friends. au revoir to the tion. The tasteful design was the [you have made in Hong Kong. Both of petroleum production is illegal, and colony to say
and His Excellency says that the operation of the rubber Governor of Macao and family on work of Mr. J. G. d'Aquino, an art-pou organisation is detrimental to small their departure for Lisbon on home ist of no mean merit. The front endeared yourselves to us, and we manufacturers, consumers, and farm-leave.
page bore the following inscription) wish you a happy holiday and a ers-Reuter's American Service.
Members of the Committee of in Portuguese:—
safe return I wish I could speak the recent International Dance
your musical language as skilfully. Festival were also present in the
as you speak English. Unfortun persons of Mrs. W. T. Southern,
ately, my knowledge of Portuguese is confined to a very few words, but Chairman of the Committee, Mes- dames R. H. Kotewall, H. T. Creasy,
I hope I may employ them in 'con- Ho Leung, Ho Ki, P. M. N. da Silva
clusion and that you will understand and J. M. da Rocha, and the Hon.
them I do!. A vossa Saude! (Applause),
RAILWAY GAUGES
IN AUSTRALIA
"Presented to Mme. Maria Ana Tamagnini Barbosa, by the Club Lusitano Hong Kong, 6th April, 1929," Little Miss Alicia
Guterres offered gracefully
Mme.
to
have
It is well known that Australia suffers considerably from the fact that the States have developed their railway systems on different gauges, Thus, the system says "Engineering." in Victoria is on the b ft. 8 in. gauze, Mr. J. P. Braga and Mr. Ho Leung Tamagnini a dainty bunch of roses
standard
adopted also for some of Col. Cardew was unavoidably a
in a silver holder as a memento the more important lines in South sent.
from the members of the Club Australia, the remainder in that State by 8 ft. 6 in. New South Wales has of Macao, Mme. and Mile. Barbosa Nolasco da Silva made a similar a large album with a complete set
Punctually at 5 p.m. the Governor
Lusitano, while Miss Edith
B
Ragland
a standard of 4 ft. 8% in and Queens- land and West Australia a standard
party
arrived at
the
of 3 ft. 6 in. For the Commonwealth Club and were received in the Presentation to Mlle. Tamagnini.
Consul-General's Compliment railways the standard of 4 ft. 8 in lobby by the members of the Club was adopted, and it will be remem-Committee, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga bered that this was decided upon for
The next speaker was the Con-
Record of the Dance
The Dance Committee's oouvenir to Mme. Tamagnini took the form of
of the photographs taken on the occasion of the International Dance Display held at the Club de Recreio on February 23. A feature of the
tons, leaving stocks on Jan. 1, 1929. the future uniformi standard for the (President), Mr. M. A. Sinioes (Hon.-General, for Portugal, Mr. collection of photographs was one
Amsterdam, Feb. 21. THE CHARTERED BANK OF
Dr. H. C. Prinsen Geerlings, INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
well-known international sugar expert, writes as follows on the Java sugar Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1853. position in the "Indische Mercuur
"Sugar stocks in Java on May 1, HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
£3,000,000 1928, totalled 7,000 tons and the crop making Reserve Fund
.£4,000,000 of 1928 was 2,939,000 tons,
the total available 2,946,000 tons.
"Dutch East Indies home consump .£3,000,000
tion May-January, was 270,000 toris, and exports May-January 2,226,000 tons, making total deliveries 2,446,000 450,000 tons. The Dutch East Indies are estimated to consume 80,000 tons in February-April, leaving available for export after Jan. 31, 370,000 tons. In previous years the sugar exporte from February till May were as fol- lows: 1924-25, 125,900 tons; 1926-28, 148,600 tons; 1926-27, 224,200 tons; and 1927-28, 304.200
tons; all for East of Suez destination. This year 140,000 tons of the remaining 370,000 tons have already been sold to Europe. so that only 230,000 tons have been left for the Eastern markets.
"Java will have cleared all its old stocks
1 by May next, when the new campaign starts. Foreign Exchange
The average price of all grades of Banking business transacked.
sugar of this crop. amounted to 13.75 Current Accounts opened and Fixed guilders per 100 kilograms. The total Deposits received for 1 year or short- value of the crop on this basis works er periods at rates which will be quot-out at about 412 million guilders." ed on. application.
A, H. FERGUSON,
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TSINGTAO
TOKUHANA
ZAMBOANGA
(Philippine Islands)
and
General
Manager.
Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:--Taipah, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formosa, Rank Notes issued
Average amount ... Yen. 45,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Tainan,
SHANGHAI SHARES
INDUSTRIALS "SLIGHTLY
BETTER"
RUBBERS NEGLECTED
Shanghai, March 28, Industrials with the exception of cottons opened slightly better than on Tuesday, and business was done in Shanghai Lands at Tis. 172, Shang- hai Trams at Tia. 23.25 cash and Tls.
thist
E. J. de Figueiredo
the difficulties and cost of conversion. (Hon. Treasurer), and Messrs. A. He said that as representative of Mme. Tamagnini at King's Park In view of
information F. B. Silva-Netto, A. H. Basto, F. Lthe Portuguese to him fell the with His Excellency the given by Mr. R. S. Sexton, Chief En-Silva and H. R. Sequeira.
honour of speaking on such an Clementi, KC.MG., the Hon. Mr.
gineer of the Queensland Railways,
at a recent meeting of the Institu-
The distinguished visitors were
Sir Cecil
tion of Engineers, Australia, Brisbane escorted to the Hall Luiz de Camoes auspicious occasion. At a banquet w. T. Southora, C.M.G., Miss Division, of a new line connecting by the President. On arrival the given in His Excellency's honour Luard, Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., that State with New South Wales, is Band played the Portuguese Na- two years ago he referred to the and the members of the Dance
Governor's excellent qualities and Committee. The line will extendtional Anthem. Then followed the
The cover of this of intercet. from South Brisbane to Kyogle in
designed by Mr. gauge having been adopted New South Wales, and the 1 ft. 81% in, formal introduction of the gather the Portuguese of the East were album also was
for it; ing to His Excellency Senhor Bar- proud to feel that his administra J. G. d'Aquino and was generally will connect
tion of the colony of Macao had admired for its beauty and the idea up with the system of bosa.
been such a successful one. that State. It will constitute the
He worked in with emblems represent- A Distinguished Gathering first 4 ft. 8 in line in the State
assured the Governor of the ing the shields of Portugal and Besides those already mentioned loyalty of the twelve thousand Great Britain. The flower design of Queensland, and as such is quite an innovation. The total length of there were also present at the re- Portuguese scattered throughout was conspicuous with a display of this new line in 95 miles, 68 of which
Cerveira Albu- the East. ception:Mr. A. are in Queensland and the remainder in New South Wales. The earthwork que Portugal, Mrs. and Miss Albu- ing for Senhor Barbosa's accept-
earthworksquerque e Castro, Consul-General
The speaker concluded by offer
dub. yards.
The
WELLL
m cuttings, tunnels, &c.,
the querque, Sir Shou-son Chow and Lady ance a gold watch which had been the Macpherson range, the line crosses the inter-state border, Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, subscribed for by members of the will be 67 chains in length, and is C.M.G., Mr. Fernandez Costa, Con- Portuguese Community in Hong the New South sui-General for Portugal at Canton, Kong and which they offered to His being constructed by Wales Government to a grade of 1 and Mrs. Costa, Capt. M. Zanatti of Excellency in testimony of the e- in 150. It is estimated that 100,000 the Portuguese gunboat "Macau," teem and respect in which, he is cub yards of concrete-will be used, while 8,400 tons of steel and iron will and Mrs. Zanatti, Capt. J. Inso, of held by his compatriots in this be required for the bridges, which the "Patria," Mr. Veiga (Director Colony will have a total length of 11,800 ft. of Public Works, Macao) and Mrs.
gas-
the Rose as the national flower of
England."
A full illuminated album read:-
page of the
"Presented to Mme. Tamagnini as a souvenir of the International Dance Festival held at the Club de Recreio, King's Park, Kowloon, on Saturday, February 23, 1928,
"This book is a token of sin- cere appreciation of invaluable assistance rendered by Mme. Tamagnini and other residents of Macao."
Macao Governor's. Thanks Veiga, Mrs. Abreu, Major Joel Vieira, Rev. Father Alves, SJ, Dr.
The Governor of Macao was ORDERS FOR BRITISH FIRMS
Pinheiro da Costa (Chief Justice of warmly applauded as His Excel- Macao), L-Col. A. Lobato and lency stepped forward
The Inscription was followed by to return The Woodall-Dackham Vertical Re- tort and Oven Construction Company Mrs. Lobato, and Mr. A. A. de Mello thanks. He said that he felt very the signatures of the Committee.
Limited,
thankful for so much kindness Mme. Tamagini's Reply Allington House, of Macao. hai Docks at Tis. 121 June, and Shangtoria-street. London, S.W., have. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. da Rocha, Mr. shown him and his family on the JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, 23.45, April Ewo Mills were moted received an order from the Tokyo Gas and Mrs., C. A. da Roza, Mr. J. M. part of his compatriots in Hong Tamagnini stated
In very moving terms Mme._ lower on opening, Tls. 12.40, and easel Company for an installation of con de Castro Basto, and the Miases Kong.
that she was FORMOSA:-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, still further during the day, being tinuous vertical retorte, having a Baste, Mr. B. Basto and the Misses beautiful souvenir album his wife did, demonstration of goodwill on He thanked them for the totally unprepared for such a splen Keelung, Makong, Nasto, Shin- quoted at Tis. 12.20, but no business making capacity of over 3,000,000 Subscribed Capital..Frs. 72,000,000,00
chiku, Taichu,
Takao, was done at that rate. Fald-Up Capital-Fr. 68,100,000.00amsti, Toen, Heito, Taito.
The political cub. ft. per day, two waste-heat boil Olga and Marie Basto, Mr. C. H. had just received: Referring to the part of her many friends. It altuation can be blamed for tine era, conlana Reserve Funds ...Frs.102,000,000,00
Club Lusitano, CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, weakening, and as soon as shipments, and coal- and coke-handling plant. Basto, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Leo the
same firm has received an order d'Almada
Senhor made her feel very much indeed to BRANCHES:
Foochow, Swatow, Canton. can freely go up the Yangtze, it is to
Castro, Mr. further
Leo Barbosa said: "With an existence think that Mrs. Southorn should for two
continuous vertical Bangkok Hanoi
OTHERS: Hong Kong,
shares will retorts, giving a total daily carbonis-d'Almada, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. F. X. of over sixty years almost coinci have graced this occasion with her Singapore, be expected that cotton Socrabays, Semarang, Batavia, rally. Shanghai Loans were done at
ing capacity of 940 tons, from the d'Almada, Mr. and Mrs. L Edent with the existence of the genial presence, and she declared Bombay, Calcutta, London, New Tls. 4, which is low considering re- Compagnie Generale de Construction Guterres,
Mr. and Mrs. D. Colony of Hong Kong and the first that Mrs. Southorn had proved her York, Dairen
de Feurs, for erection at the Clichy Barretto and the Misses Barretto, institution of its kind founded self to cent advances of stocks they are hold- LONDON BANKERS:
ing.
Gasworks,
be a real friend of the Paris-Messrs. The Eng Mr. J. M. Braga, Mr. Noel Braga, here, its purport has always been Portuguese. Concluding, she said, The London County Westminster and Rubber Shares are neglected, and it Ligh Electric Company,
Limited, Parr's Bank,
is expected they will remain quiet antil commodity prices go over the House, Kingsway, London. Misses Jean, Maud, Caroline and to work for the best interest. and "I drink to you, one and all." shilling mark again.
have been awarded a contract Mary Braga, Miss Dudley, Mr., Mrs. the well-being of the Portuguese The assembly then adjourned for Greyhounds are in demand at $22 De London and North Eastern and Miss J. A. S. Alves, Mr., Mrs. Community and none other has tea. Mr. Pedro Sequeira and hise IN FRANCE; Comptoir National Philippine lands, Java, Africa, UBA., Australik, for G.R.A.'s and $14 far S.1.G's which Railway Company for a Diesel-electric and Miss A. A. Alves, Mr. and Mrs. exceeded it in patriotism. (Hear, musical family of boys delighted the 1,000-h.p. high-speed Beardmore en- J. G. d'Aquino, Messrs. P. M. N. da hear and Applause.) The kind-gathering with selections of music Banque de Paris et des Pays-B8B; Deposits at rates which will be quoad on applies re-opening of Luna Park on Saturday ging auxiliary generator, with com- Jorge Remedios, Mr. A. A. Bceived me, which had also been ex-solo by his youngest son was much a 675-kw. generator and Silva, H. da Luz, Pedro Sequeira, ness with which it has always re-vary pleasingly rendered. A cornet
This equipment. last quotations, the material will be mounted on an le Azevedo, Frank Barnes, Mr. and tended to my predecessors-all of appreciated and applauded
will be con-
Mrs. J. P. Xavier, Mr. and Mrs. them our compatriots-has touch-j After tea there was dancing which tric locomotive, which
Diesel-electric working. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Botelho, ed me very much indeed. Within was kept up with much enthusiasm The complete locomotive will weigh Messrs. A. R. de Assumpcao, V the Club I consider I am in a little until 8 m. when the Portuguèse 90 tons, and will have a draw-bar Gonsalves, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa bit of Portugal, in the midst of National Anthem and "God Save pall of 40,000 lb.-Messrs. Sir W. G.
affectionate friends, unexcelled in the King" were played and the kindness, and not in a foreign party dispersed. The dance music land." He stated that if were there was provided by a band of volunteer other cause for him to wish to jazz musicians formed by members return to Macas the fact that Sir of the local Portuguese community.
Peking
Haiphong Hankow Pnom-Penh Yunnanfo
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
Societe Generale.
The Bank has Correspondents In the Camardal Centres in the European Conticent, Rasala, Man churia, Takao, Japan, Fudo-Cain Blam, Indis,
alo.
K. NAGURA,
Manager.
d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Interest allowed un Current Accounts, and Fixed were alan done at $15 for June The Credit Industriel et Commercial;sion. Dapsalts in Yan t be acompled
ahould give actual raterns a chance of making the market for these shares.
Debentures are quiet and show no improvement on only business reported being Shanghai Land six per cents, at Tls. 90.
IN LONDON: The National Provin
cial & Union Bank of England, Ltd.; HONG KONG BRANCH:
Comptoir National d'Escompte do Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Oor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
3. Des Voeux Road Central, *
Hong Kong, 19th January, 1929.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
Interest allowed on Current Ac-(Specially Authorised by Presidential
counts and Fixed Deposits according
to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let
A. LECOT,
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on the 22nd of November, 1917),
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Manager.
HEAD OFFICE: TEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
Hong Kong, 28th Nov., 1928,
COAL EXPORT
W.C2,
Topotnative
equipment, comprising a
driving
10-X.
I
plete control
verted
to
Indian Peninsula Rail-
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, and many others. The position of the coal export Limited, have received an order from The President's Greetings
the Indian Store Department, London, trade, by no means satisfactory from
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, presi- the point of view of immediate ship for the construction of 48 large super- ments, is very promising for this heated locomotive boilers, also a con- dent of the Club Lusitano, speaking month and, indeed, the month follow-siderable number of locomotive parts in Portuguese, said: $00.000,000.00 ing.
The trouble at the moment is for the East Indian Railway Company. Your Excellencies, Ladies and Cecil Clementi, Governor of Hong 18,273,600.00 that though the demand is pressing and the
9,629,425.24 in the extreme,
it is in possible by way Company, den ene Band Gentlemen: The members of the Kong, had proved himself such & reason of the weather conditions and Powdered Fuel System, Limited, York Club Lusitano deem it a great friend of the Portuguese, in his the accumulation of shipping on hand Mansion, Petty. France, London, honour that they are given this efforts towards the advancement of to load to get shipments away in S.W.1, have received an order to at opportunity, together with their friendly international relations, Sir their normal volume and with their their pulverised-fuel system to friends of the Club de Recreio and Cecil Clement's friendship alone accustomed regularity. The canges boilers of. 9,000-ton steamer, which THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANA, China and Correspondents in Europe, our coal ports, but particularly in and Company, Limited, for Messra and the other members of the the East. "If there should be no
tion KWONG HÀNG & CO. America, and other parts of the world. South Wales, where round about ane Sir R. Ropner and Company, Limit Portuguese Community of Hong other reasons which necessitate my
London Bankers:---The National Provincial and Union Bank of England hundred steamers, are still waiting to ed, West Hartlepool. An efficiency of Kong, to greet you and to extend] return to Macao, it would suffice
be dealt with. Strenuous efforts are from 75 per cent. to 73 per cent, has Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company of the arrears, and now that the frost
being made, however, to clear away beer guaranteed. "Engineering." New York.
New York Bankers:-The Irving grip is relaxing more progress will National Bank,
be possible. The trouble is tempor The Equitable Trust Company of ary and will soon pass. New York...
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B. MORT
MAMA Manager: Hong Kong, 11th March, 1929.
4. Queen's Road Central
Interest allowed on Current Ac counts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on application
Every description of Banking Bast-
|ness.transacted.
Loans granted on approved recur.
Įities.
Special facilities for Home Ex change.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager,
CHANGED CONTROL
We are informed officially (says the "Journal of Commerce"). that control
to Your Excellency, Mme. and Mile, that I have such sincere friends in Tamagnini, their best wishes for a Hong Kong to make my return a pleasant voyage to Portugal and a pleasure." safe return to Macao.
Conspicuous Succesk
Two Ladies
Tel. C. 2736.
43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL
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The Hon. Mr. Braga then an Upper Level We are not bidding you farewell nounced that there was another Middle Level THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. of the engineering and construction on this occasion, as we all earnestly pleasant ceremony to be performed, Central Office
firm of Messrs. J. G. White and Go., hope that you will return to the and that was a presentation to Kowloon Ltd., of London, has passed to Messrs.
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at $23.00 per ton. ..$22.00
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The above prices include deli J. G. White and Co., Inc., of New Colony, the Government of which Madame Tamagnini in appreciation York, through acquisition of more you have administered with such of the part she took in the Inter very charges to destination. than 95 per cent, of the share capital conspicuous success during the past national Dance Display. He had .$10,000,000
6.000.00 Mr. J. Dugald White, son of Mr. two and a half years. But we can- much pleasure in inviting. Mr. J. G. White, the founder of the connot fail to make brief allusion to Southorn to present the souvenir. 1,500,000
,has succeeded Mr. George - M. pany, Booth as chairman Control of the the fast that in Your Excellency Mrs. Southorn, as the Colony's lead- London company, which was formed the Portuguese Community of Hong ing lady, had been an indefatigable in 1900, has been for the last 11 Kong have found a genuine friend, worker for international concord' in years in the hands of Messrs. Alfred They recognise that, on all occa Hong Kong, whilst Madame Tamag Booth and Co., Ltd.. of Liverpool and sons, Your Excellency has exerted nful, a lady of kindred spirit, had London
In acquiring the English
sany, your best influence to promote the worked for the same laudable end Messrs. J. G.. White and Co., Inc., in well-being of our community. Nor in the sister Colony of Macao. It tend to extend its activities to include can we fall to make passing refer was, therefore, a great privilege a financial department with headquar
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company,
ters in London, and a branch inence to the personal interest you and pleasure for them to have these Paris. The London concern will then have taken in working for inter- two ladies as their guests. He felt act us European correspondents for national friendship and the active sure that as long as they had the a all principal cities of the Worldanischarge business transacted. Loam
Every description of Banking and Mears. J. G. White and Co., Inc, part that two such gracious ladies, good Influence of Mrs. Southern lu who, in addition to controlling the like Mme, and Mlle. Tamagnial, Rong Kong and of Madame Tamag- J. G. White Engineering Corporation
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of New York, carry on in the Unit- have taken with the Portuguese nini in Macao, the Anglo-Portu- KANTONG PO, ed States an extensive business as a ladies of Hong Kong in associating guess relationship In this part of GoChief-Manarer, I finance house with offices in many of themselves in social movements, the world would always be one of Fong Kong, 21st March 1997./ the important centres in that country.
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