2
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING, CORPORATION,
Authorised. Copital
Iurd and Pay Paid-up
Reserve Funds —
Sterling
.....
di G,005,900
-- $14,000,000
$50,000,000
Innerve boldy of Proprietors.... $20,100,100
---
BEAD OPPION. HONU KÒNG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: -
N. S. Brown, ''.
Chairman.
W. . Bali, Fac. Deputy Chairmann.
Yes. Mr. B. [1. '. letih.
&. I. Coraptor, Em
M. T. Juhnson, E.
B. Lauder Lewin, Piką,
AMOY
DANGKOR
BATAVIA
W... Pattundea. Erg.
T. E. Penca, Esq.
J. A. Mommer, Esq.
JP. Warren, Esq.
Chial Manag Efa. Mir. A. C.
BEANCHES —
LONDON 1.YDES
MALAGGA
MOUKDEN
IMUM BAY
CALCUTTA CANTON CHEFOO
MANILA
COLONO
DAIRES
POOCHOW
HAIPHONG
TEAMRUNG
HANXOW
HAHN
JONOKEW
11440
[PU
JURORE
КОНЕ
ROWLOON
KUALA LUMTUR
NAGASAKI
NEW YORK
PEKINO PENANG RANGOON
SAILAIN
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAL
SINGAPORE
SAMIRAHAYA
SUNGEI ATASI TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
Current Account opened in Loual Currency and derived for one year or aborter periods in Loval Curnouoy and terbina on terms which will be quoted on application.
og 21th Miny, 1929.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Bus of the shat Bath codact
ed by the ONG BONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION.
olsted on O
FOR THE HONG KONG BANKING CORPORATION,
llulos tiley
$ SHANGHAI
A. C. BYNES,
Chief Magent
Hong Kong, 15 Septembez. 17.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY; BANKERS.
Entailed
Itoay Kong Office- Qureti Road Coral,
Authorized Capil
old Up Cupilul
Remezve Fund
----............. Guilders
Guilder» 160,000,000.
[$2,000,000. Guilfare 80,000,000- (AH,667.)
1235/
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Propric-
.£3,000,000
£4,000,00
torg
,23,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
ALOR STAR
KUALA LUMPUR
(Mutag Brace
KUCHING
AMRITSAR
MADRAS
MANILA
НАЖЕНОК BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON
CAWNFORE CRI!
COLUMINO
DAIREX (Dalny.
Sanh Xanchuria)
DELUI
HAIPHONG
HAMBORG
RAIBIS
HANKOW
IN, Manchuria)
JONG KONG
Ki
KARACH
ILANG
KUALA BAKOWAR
Perak (...)
VEDAS
NIW YORK
PENANG
PEXING
PESHAWA
RANGDON
SAIGON
SEMARANG SEREMBAN SHANGHAT GXCAPORN NOURADAYA TA.PINO
17.M.5.1 TAVOT
LENTSIN
FOXYO
PONGEAR (kot)
TSINGTAO
YOKOHANA
ZAMBOANGA
Philippines)
Foreign Exchange and
Banking business transacted.
General
Current Accounts opened and Fix- ed Deposits received for 1 year or which will shorter periods at rates be quoted on application.
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 1917.).
Authorised Issued Paid-up
CAPITAL.
THE
CHINA MAIL,
TIN CONTROL
ASSOCIATION REGISTERED AS
COMPANY
COMMERCE
Londen, Yesterday, The Tin Producers' Association has been registered as a company.-Reu-
ter
AND
FINANCE.
POWDERED-COAL
WALLASEY ELECTRICITY
UNDERTAKING
When, in any particular case, the choice between pulverised fuel and stoker firing has been determined in Invour of the former, there remains the further question, which of the of coal prepara- two main systems
A meeting, under the chairman- ship of Sir Edmund Davis, of repre- sentatives of 167 tin producing com- tion should be used. The central, or in which, as with a total annual produc-bin-and-feeder system, panies, tion of 100,000 tons of ore, and reis well known, the coal is stored in presenting & great majority of the pulverised form, has the advantage specially adapt- of flexibility, and Empire's tin production, unanimously decided to form a Tir Producers' As able to
On the other large boilers. sociation and elected a provisional hand, the unit system, in which the enuncil of 21 members.]
coal after pulverisation is delivered straight to the burners, is simple and cheap, since driers, bunkers, storage bins and other equipment are un- necessary.
The actual cost of pal- verisation may, however, be higher.
HILL RAILWAY
ENGINEER SUGGESTS NEW
HOTEL FOR PENANG
Evidence of the increasing popu- larity of the Penang Jill Bailway says the Straits Echo," je furnished by the annual report for last year issued by Mr. Thomas Rogers, the En- gineer and Manager, who states that, whereas ticket passengers have de creased from 87,784 to 80,602, the num- $20,000,000 ber of concession and reason ticket 8,000,000 passengers has increased from 68,802 4,000,000 to 82,427. Reserve Liabilitica
"This mess," he explains, "that we 4,000,000 are actually carrying mary more pas Shareholders
2,219,000 sengers but at a cheaper rate amount- Surplus
OFFICES: SINGAPORE. HEAD
fing to half the normal rate for concez- Branches, Agencies and Correspon- sion tickets and much less for season dents in the principal cities of the tickets. It is very satisfactory, there- fore, to be able to record a profit of Every description of Banking and $3,554." Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG HOOJ,
Manager. Hong Kong, 15th May, 1029,
sworld.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKÓ)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipch, Formoss Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formen
Several new bungalows were com- pleted on the Hill during the year, the report states, and a new road was open- ed just above the old Moniot Road at a level of 20,000 feet. This has been ramed the Viaduct Road and it actual- ly passes under one of the main via- ducks of the Railway through one of its arches. A number of sites have been let on this road and work has already commenced by clearing and cutting in preparation for building. Twenty-two sites have already been let at this revel. Claremont Station
In order to deal with this develop ient a new station has been built. Bank-Notex issued Average aquasen. 45,004.This station is & counterpart to the
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Claremont Station and it will be atted JAPAN Tokyo, Yazzhem, kave, Osaka. FORMOSA :-Giran Кільці. Bunko Kanlurg, with a roof early in the new year to
Makong, Nante, Shinchi, Twice, Tainen,
give protection to passengers. Takao, ma, Toen, Heio, Tuito.
Fochow CHISA-Shaghai, Hankow,
Claremont Station will need rebuild- Swatow, Casion
ing, states. Mr. Rogers, in the near OTHERS-Kong Singapore Bourabaya. Balavia Bombay, Calcutta
future as it was arranged mainly for Sumareig, London, New York, Dulcen
dealing with goods from the old line LUNDON BANKERS: The London County Westminster and Parr's Back before the cranes were installed at the different stations and is not suitable for landing passengers,
Head Pic (AMSTERDAM") Kestern red ice-BATAVIA. BRANCHEN:Bajernasio Bandoong') Boubey,
Datcults, Charbon, Djember, Dick The Hajara), Jeddah, Kobe. Kata Hadja. Makassar, Medan, Padang Palembang. Peliqugan, Pentag Pontisan Bangoon, Hollerdut.), Sarangh Kaungtis, Sibolga (Sumair)
Barabain, Gingapore,
ACIDY,
The Bank has Cormspondente In all the prin turakarta (Bolu Tegal, jel Comercial Comices throughout the word.
A. NAGURA,
and Wol;evroden.")
There alicen have esfe deposit ba
London Baukera-Nation Provincial Bank Ltd.
Carrepondents all over the world
Buklubiem every
description transacted.
P. M. ELBERG
Lung bang 27th May, 1929.
Mudager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussian, Faris.
Subscribed Capital
Frs. 72,000,000.00
Paid-Up Capital...Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Fands ....Fra.102,000,000,00
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Hong Kong Quir.bon
Mengtze
Saigon
Shanghai
Thanhea
Battambang Hue Cantho Canton Nam-Dioh Singapore Djibouti
Neumen Fort-Bayard Papeete Tientsin
Haiphong
Hankow Hanoi
Peking
Tourane Phon-Penh Vinh Pondicherry Yunnanfu
BANKERS: IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel et Commercial; So- ciete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro vincial & Coion Bank of England, Ltd.; Com
HONG KONG BRANCH
Manager.
Des Hux Road Cepurai. Hong Kong, to January, 1929.
it
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. | taken in
Established 1912.
Head Office:--Hong Kong.
Authorised Capital (H.H. Currency) $11,600,000 Pald Up Capital
5,064,300 850,000
Kurva Fund...-..
BRANCHES:-
aston, Contor, Slangbsi, Haukew, Hangkok, New York and Ben Francis
LONDON BANKERS.
Tue Lloyd'e Bank Limited. Correspondent in all principal cities of the
World.
Formiga exetanga and banking baxibets al Boury desciption imgsted,
Safe Deposit Boxes (various sizes) ata yemly restal of true to $40.
LOCK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.)
Comptoir National d'Escompte Authorised Capital de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK: J. F. Morgan & Paid-up Capital Co.; French American Banking Cor- Reserve Fund poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New
York,
Currost
い
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929.
HONG KONG MARKET
MARKET PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Poultry.
Aug. 29, June, June,
Butcher Meat.
Beef Sirloin
Prime Cut
Corned
时
Roast
Breast
H
W
Soup
Steak
B
71
Steak Sirlon
Sausages
Bullock's Brains
12
77
16
4*
Tongue, fresh. 4
Tongue, corned Ifend
Heart D..
牛
Hump, Salt 4
Feet
Kidney's
Tail
1J
Liver
Tripe
Is frequently the case it is, there- fore, difficult to draw a strict line of Calves' Head & Feet demarcation between the two methods Mutton Chop and some
if not excessively large, have recently been equipped An interest- on the latter system.
moderately high,
boilers, whose output is
1920. 1018. 1914. Cls. Clą. Ct.
28 24
1b.
30 28
*
31
F
+
11
"
23
30 35
Aug. 29, June, June,
1929. 1918. 1914.
Cts. Cis. Cta.
Als each ---
per doz. 28
W
Chicken
10.
60 30
Capous, Small
55
28
30
Capona, Large
肥緜鯔
60
28
Duck
22
P
Dove#
班
22
Eggs, Hen (cooking)..
·18
Eggs, Hen (freeh)
Fowls, Canton
Fowla, Haitan
新鮮码蛋 本地雞 海南雞
32
25
70 Ib.
36
24
46
35
50
24
**
Pigeons, Canton
白
each Go 80
Haibow
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeya, Hen
海口 火鹞 火雞健
30
ib.
pair
Geose
per set 15
cách đổ
.. $1.20 ---$1.20
fa.
each 10
25
Snipe
Fheasant
Quail Partridges
Fruits.
*
24
#
牛
1b.
"
Leg
27
Shoulder
羊
Saddle
23
ing example of such an installation Pig's Chitlings is that which has been erected by Messrs. Simon-Carves, Limited, of Manchester, in the power station of the Waliqsey Barough Council. This of two 50,000-lb. boilers fuel firing equipped with pulverised
These boilers unit system, the form part of the latest extensions to the plant, the remainder consisting
consists
*
Brains
"
Feet
17
12
Fry
Koad
Heart
"
Kidneys
Liver
17
of 12,500-k.w. English Electric Pork Chop turbo-alternator with the usual auxi- liary apparatus.
to á
Firing the Boilers
Leg
+"
Loin
Fat or Lard
*
Heart
*
Kidneys Liver
+
Mutton
**
Sausages
No. 1
Fish.
The coal for firing these bollers is delivered to two self-trimming bunk- Sheep's Head & Feet ers by an extension of the bucket conveyor, which feeds the original boilers: each bunker has a capacity ri of 150 tons. From these bunkers, which are constructed of 5/16-in. Sucking Pigs, to order the coal falls steel plate and angles,
Suct, Beef by gravity through rack-operated damper on to a 10-tek, Avery auto- matic coal weigher, and thence into Veni a small hopper, which
diverts the coal through three chutes into one of the unit type pulverisers, three of which are necessary to
supply the Each coal required for each boiler. pulveriser is of the horizonta swing-Barbel The coal enters Bream ing hammer type. through a hopper, which is fixed or
Canton Fresh top of the unit and then descends on
revolving distributing table, Water Fish. which
is driven from the main shaft Carp through a belt and worm gearing at Catfish a speed of 7.05 r.p.m. As the table rotates the coal, which is carried Codfish round with it, is
is scrapped off by an Crabs adjustable plough. The regulation Cuttle Fish of the coal supply, wh
of course depends
effect. Dab ed either by raising or lowering A Daco sleeve on the central tube, thus giv-Dog Fish ing a coarse adjustment, or by ad-
the plough, Eels, Conger vancing or withdrawing which
finer regulation. Da gives
the table. the coal falls leaving through a chute, in which a mag- Frogs notic separator is fixed, into the pul-
Garoupa is broken veriser proper. where it up by four sets of eight beaters run-Gudgeon ning at a constant speed of 1,450 | Herrings
Halibut
The Crag Hotel bungalows had all been rebuilt, and has been full through- out the year,
"Most people staying at this hotel of the distance from the declares Mr. Rogers, "and will be is hoped that some steps
the near future to build hotel on the Gunn Hill site which would be a great attraction to visitors, whereas, at present, tourists travelling up the Hill have no place to go, and This traffic has undoubtedly fallen to a
01 " large extent through this reason."
Maintenance had been particularly.m. heavy as. in addition to the general work, special renewals had to be car. ried out on the cars and in both en gine rooms.
The new arrangement for car light ing fitted on both sections in 1927 proved very satisfactory.
Signalling and telephone instru- ments gave very little trouble while a nay system of signals was connected to Claremont and Viaduct Road Stations to avoid delay by the use of the line telephone.
Telephones will be fitted at these two stations this year.
Revenue
ceat.
The revenue from passengers, goode and miscellaneous receipts was $89,105 as against $85,475 for the previous increase of 4.2 per year, showing an
This was satisfactory in view of the fact that the number of conces sion and season tickets sold has increas .$60,000,000.00 |od during the year from 764 to 951 18,278,600.00 1 class, and from 1,741 to 2,055 chird
9,629,425,24 class.
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.
Ac-
HONG KONG BRANCH: 4. Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all over
Interest allowed on counts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and
Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund .....Yen 105,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches end Agencies at:
Newchwang New York Osaka
Alexandria
Batavia
Bombay Buenos Ayres
Calcutta
Canton
Peking
Rangoon Rio de Janeiro Changchun
Saigon Dairen (Dalny) · San Francisco
Seattle
(Mukden)
E
Shang
Shimonoseki Singapore
Hankow Harbin Hoag Kong Honolula Kai Yuen
Karachi
onion
Los Angeles
Lyons
Manila
Nagasaki
Nagoya
Soorabaya Sydney Tientsin Tokyo
Tsinanfu
Tsingtau
Vladivostok
(Temporarily
closed)
Interest allowed on Current Ac-
counts.
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
H. MORI,
Manager. Hong Kong, 11th March, 1929.
The total reduction in revenue due o the sale of concession and season tickets amounted to $25,600 and for 1328 only the reduction on these tickets amounted to $4,126.
"In view of the exceptionally heavy
which
on the baller
Freedom for Expansion
turn. is
Fresh Water
Yellow
好
As regards construction, the boil-Labrus ers, combustion chamber, economiser Loach and superheater are all supported on Lobsters steel girder framework, which, in Mackerel
on steel columns carried from the foundations, independently Moak Fish
The steam of the building. are supported an which span the tops of these columns, but the water drums are borne by Parrot Fish
For Perch the tubes only, so that freedom for expansion is ensored. The mud drum
Pike is carried
the lower members of by the steel
structure.
the main girders
Mallet Oysters
The entering Plaice
feed water is conveyed from the Pomfret, White main steam drams to the mud drum Pomfret, Black by large diameter steel downpipes. Prawns
the Ray
while rising mains take it from the
latter
to the bottom headers in
water-cooled walls of the combustion Rock Fish chamber. The top headere in the Roach side walls are also connected to the steam drums by external rising Salmon
Shark Skate
mains.
Shrimps
Low Coal Consumption The Wallasey station has acquired an excellent reputation for low coal consumption and high thermal eff Snapper
Whereas in 1922 the fuel Soles ciency.
this fell to 2.13 lb. in generated, consumption was 8.3 lb. per kw-hour ch the same time the Turbot
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27
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Lemons (American)
10
Lichees, Dried
30
Dranges (Canton)
新會甜橙
Oranges
10
Pears (Canton)
70
沙
#
Peanuts
HE 生
12
Persimmons, Large Plantain
*
枯
12
12
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F
Pumelo, Siam Walnuts
12
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16
Grapes
in Ah Ah cách 12
合桃b
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17
Vegetables, &c.
ArLinokes
Beans, Sprout
Bitter Squash Brinjals, Green
(Shangbai)
Cane Shoots, bunch
Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium)
Carrots
Greca
Curry Stuff, English..
Garlic
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34
26
36
27
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54
16
13
24
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中糖榮花
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36
36
Celery, Chinage
糖製茶
34
18
Chillies. Dried
13
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50
20
Red
#
红辣椒
76
25
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34
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26
40
18
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50
18
11
52
24
50
21
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44
34
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17
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Creen
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17
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1
10
# $ K
20
3
3
4
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43
26
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56
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42
36
46
++
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60
76
14
Japanese
22
14
30
F
40
22 10
20
22
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17
20
10
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52
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China and Correspondente in Europe, special maintenance, amounting to 1927-28, and at
ture of over $12,000 on the erection of cont National London Bankers: The
In September, 1928, the Provincial and Union Bank of Eng-a new station and the extension of the
lume at the Lower Station
the fuel cest
has decreased fand, Ltd.
profit of fell to. 1.97 lb. In the "on-| $3,554 considered very satisfactory,
is
from 0.88d. to 0.172. The load fac- The Guaranty Trust Company of "Better results should be obtained New York.
tor is 80.58 per cent, owing to the during 1929 as the maintenance during presence of a satisfactorily high day New York Bankers: The Irving this year should be much less owing load. Though formal tests have not National Bank.
to the large amount of renewals car- The Equitable Trust Company of ried out during 1928.
yet been made co the new boilers, York
"Of the profit $3.500 has been credit-it is likely that these results will be
Owing to the severance of diplomatic Interest allowed on Current Acad to Reserve and Renewals Account
favourably affected by their use. An
of rail. counts and Fixed Deposits. Termis on and the remainder carried forward," estimated efficiency of about 83 per relations between Russia and China application
cent. on the gross calorife velae has and consequent interruption concludes the report.
been obtained on more than one way traffic to the Far East, many busi ness transacted.
Every description of Banking Busi- January, 1928, proved to be the re-
cord month, receipts totalling $9,662.03. weekly run, and the CO2 content in ness people who had booked by the to the Canadian rail route and trans- Lors granted on approved secur-October was almost as good with the flue gases is consistently main trans-Siberian route are transferring
the neighbourhood of 16 Ities.
tained in | 99.212.77. The lowest figure of re-
The new plant will alse Pacific ocean liner from Vancouver. Special facilities for Home Ex- ceints was in September with $5,329.72. per cent.
This route has for long been popu- change.
The total passengers earried reached enable a higher steam pressure to bear with large numbers of regular tra
possible its peak in November: 15,961, the used, while Manager. October total being 16,948. The worst utilise lower grade fuel. The indu-vellers who have business connections of these factors, both on the in Japan and China, owing to the fact month was September when only 10,854 ence
efficiency and the costs should be that it is possible to travel from the used the railway...
evident at no distant date-Engineer care and management of one company. Old Country right through under the
ing:
SHOU J. CHEN,
HONG KONG HEIGHTS TO EXPEDITE OCEAN MAILS
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The special Purposes Committee of For the information of visitors the Plymouth City Council unanim. the following list of some of the ously decided to revvinnend the pur-
chase of 88 acres of land highest points on the Island and Roborough, a short distance from the city, for £20,000, to be used as a Mainland is published:-
municipal aerodrome. Trials have shown that by landing ocean mails on the site by aeroplane, and des- catching them on by 'plane to Lon- dan, much time can be saved.
*Island.
Victoria Peak
Feet:
1823
Signal Station
ΣΤΙΑ
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel
1306
Tsimoshan Kowloon Peak
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000 Mt. Davis
877 Bowen Road (filterbeds). 207 Mainland Feet
8124
1971
SUPPORT FOR HOME INDUSTRY
will be
SOUTH AFRICA
THE ABOLITION OF: PREFERENCE
Berides this, business men appreciate the advantage of being able to reach China in a matter of 21 days and of en- joying on route the wonderful scenic attractions and economic interest of the Canadian Pacific route through Canada.
COAL SLUMP IN NOTTS DISTRICT
The South African Federated Cham-
A loss of 6d. per ton is shown to ber of Industries, having considered the apparent intention of the Im have been suffered in the Notts, coal perial Government to withdraw the
ares by the statistics just issued by preferential duties in the United
the Notts. Miners' Wages -Board. Kingdom, declares that the abolition Though the position was
good # Kingd of preference
would
be a serious blow
low | year ago, to-day conditions have
to many important South African greatly changed. Notts. miners'
A Bill has been introduced in Vic-industries, such as sugar and dried was will remain unaltered in
fruits, to which reference been
has
of great assistance in developing markets in the United Kingdom.
August.
torin in the form of a local govern ment amendment Bill, to prevert municival purchases abroad from ex- eceding 2250 in value, unless such is
It is strongly of the opinion that Wireless sets have been installed unobtainable in Australia. This prin early steps should be taken to call at in the homes of all blind people in *iple is already observed in the con- Imperia Conference for the oxpress Hull, and voluntary, workers keep treats of other public bodies in the purpose of discussing the whole
them in working order. Dominion
question.
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Turnips, Punti (Long) Vegetable Marrow
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6
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5
4
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Sammy Mandell, king of, the lightweights, seen in closeup down left, is shown in action above, giving the public a rough idea of what he would like to do to Tony Catzoneri when the boys meet at Paddy Harmon's stadium in Chicago.