Gaining
ground!
he
You should have seen-you really should. how responded to "Lactogen Everybody told Mother she'd taken good advice. It made him a happy baby and though he still cried some- times, it was because he wanted his bottle and not because he'd had it.
FRELSIRTIS NE
Why was it so? It was be- cause "Lactogen" gave him just what he'd been needing all those ailing arrested weeks. Namely, milk! Good rich milk with all the cream and fats and feeding vitamins. But so treated in the Nestle's condensery that it can be taken by the most delicate babe.
LACTOGEN
NESTLE'S
MILK
FOOD
RECY TRADE PARE
THE NATURAL MILK FOOD
A NESTLES PRODUCT.
Later on will come the time when Baby requires, a follow-on food-something more than milk. And it Is here that Nestle's Milk Food comes in. Nestle's Milk Food will carry on the good work which "Lactogen" has begun. Send a card to Nestle's, F.O. Box 351, Hong Kong, för full particulars of Noatle's Milk Food.
Pamela
13, Queen's Rd. C.
next to St. Francis Hotel
-
We wish to inform our clients that MADAME FLINT has joined the staff of the above firm. MADAME FLINT,has just arrived from Paris with a large assortment of the latest models as well as materials and garnitures. greatly in vogue in Paris at the present time. Customers who study elegance will find every requisite in this well-known establishment.
DRESSMAKER & MILLINERY
This will be attended to as a special department at reasonable charges with smartest cut and style guaranteed.
SPECIAL LINE
Hats to be sold from $8.50.
The above which have arrived are in-addition to the new goods which are ‘ärriving for Pamela by every mall,
PAMELA
13, Queen's Road, Central.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WESTERN POWERS &
EXTRALITY.
AMERICA NOT TO STAND ANY NONSENSE
FRANCE ALSO FIRM
Nanking, Saturday.
The extrailty mandate was issued by the State Council to-day.
Washington, Saturday, "Referring to China's mandate abolishing extrality, Mr. Stimson is reported to have re-affirmed the readiness of the United States to enter into negotiations, for the
of devising ригроза
method whereby extrality privileges might gradually be relinquished.
Д
France Disagrees
Paris, Saturday. The Chinese Minister called at asked the Foreign Ministry, and for France's Intentions regarding the abolition of extrality. M. Briand replied that France was sympathetle to China's wishes on
For rates, literature and
information apply. Asiatic Building, Hong Kong.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1929.
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the matter, but was awaiting a reply ferring the matter to the Muni- to her invitation to China to submit cipal Foreign Affairs Department. proposals on the subject. He added that France would not agree to an immediate total abolition of extra- lity rights, which would be contrary to the Treaty of 1858.
EXCHANGES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
On London-
IDBank, wire
1/7
Bank, on demand... 1/7 9/16 Bank, $0 days' sight Bank, 4 months' sight 1/7 Credits, 4 months'
sight Documentary 4 months'
aight .....
On Paris-
Foreign affairs at Swatow and Hoihow are to be dealt with by the Municipal Governments these ports. Where there are no Vigorous Opposition municipal governments, the offices Washington, terday. of the chief magistrates will take The State Department has not charge of all such matters. received any notification from Mr. Yeesheng L. C. Tao, the re- Nooking regarding the mandate tiring Commissioner of the Pro- abolishing extrality, but it is re-vincial Department of Foreign Iterated here that any steps infring- Affairs, has been appointed by ing on the extra-territorial rights Chairman General Chen Ming- of American citizens will be vigor-shu as High Adviser to the Pro-Credits, ourly opposed. Reater's American vincial Government. Mr. Tao will sight Service.
not assume office until he has made a short trip to the North in the early part of January- Canton New Agency.
Foreign Affair
On demand
On demand".
Opening Daily Official Quotations 30th December, 1929,
STOCK
Day-Bell-
Sales Nom your
71p.
Fouled:
DIVIDEND
WHEN
PALD
Banks.
Hong Kong Bank ... 1880 Chartered Bank
Mercantile Bk., AAB.Ĺ
Do.. c.
Bank of Asia 1........$ 50
Insurancus.
Canton Ins......... Union Las..............$300 China Underwriters..$ China Fire In.......$ jalo
1305
2.20
H. K. Fire Ins.......$ 818
Shipping. Douglases............
H. K. Steamboats ...$271 Indo-China (Pref.)...$
19
(Def....$
::;:g
..$4.70
Shell Transports....al-
Union Waterboats.... 12
Mining. Bengucts....... Kalan Mining Ad, x/-, Langkat (Comb.)...Tis. (Single) ...Th. S'hai Exploration...Tls. LoansTU.
Tronoh Mina......$$~
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, &c.
H. K. & K: Wharves..$ 41
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Dec
term of $3 ale 1020
19)
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Aug. 6, 29 Sept.-20
ox. 1-$11.19
Interlus of 7/9/9-1923"
Dec. flat, tu/a/1019 Deo.sand bonus 21-
87-1
banking 35 for 1998
1/Tx... Oct. 29 Feb, 18, 99
Dec.t. of 18 af 19
Finki of €12 for 1987-30. Doc.
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Pec. Suno
May 24, 20
M
for 19...........May, 24,20
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Dec.
**
Int. of in 1923,
Dec. fue 10
441
Dee. $1-for 1929
May 93, 19
Mar. 25, 29
Feb. 19, 19 Jano 19, 23
Jan.81, 29
Interim 15 centavos
Dec. Malo centavos
25 Des. Last dividenil for 1824.
70
Dec. (19-418x. 1- en mateme
ihres for 1924 and 19.3.
Dec. Last lividend for 198100</
...0 Dec., Coupon No. & free Pending
***
TAN 199.
Deo. (81.25per share à bonnazhe.
making $1.50 for 1928......
[] 19x} Sep. 19
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165/Jusse Coupon No.35 for 37.34}} Dec. — 90
Oct. Last div. for year 1-10-27....
1.80 Pec. None
5 Dea Lat vidend faź 1990........
11.20 Mar. at 10 a year $1-5-30
Doc.
Dec. 12, 29 feil. per share ou tax Sep. 30, 19
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Dec, {* Bolu 12 making 13: Max. 7, 33
for 199...
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*H
13.60
71
4 months*
1/8 14
1/8
10121⁄2
10872
14
Baubs
On Berlin
On New York
On demand Credits, sight
393%
60
days'
H. K. & W. Dock...
921
41%
China Providents .....$ 5,65
1st
On Bombay--
Hangkew..........
1084
N. Engineering ...Tie.
1084
Shanghai Docks ...T: 101
**
108
Cotton Mills.
1084
On Singapore→→ On demand'....
On Manila-
Ewo Coltons......Tis. 13.00
151/10...
70%
S'hai Cotton (old)..Tis.g
ET (new)..178.
On demand
70%
On Shanghai
Zoong Sings...T. 3.60
Canton, Saturday. As previously intimated, in pur- the order of the Wai- suance to
Britain Does Not Change chinopu, the Provincial Department
Rugby, Yesterday.. of Foreign Affairs will cease to
The Nanking Government has function by the end of the year. Its tssued a Mandate declaring the Wire duties will be taken over the Muni-
abolition of extraterritorial rights cipal Government, which will estab-in China as from January 1. This On Calcutta- lish for that purpose a Department means that the Nationals of Great Wire for Foreign Affairs,
The office of this new department will be in the same building of the Provincial Department of Forelga Affairs, and will come under the charge of a secretary appointed by the Municipality.
New Secretary.
On demand
On demand
Britain, France, Japan, the United States and other Powers will be subject to the Chinese civil and criminal courts instead of the Courts established by Powers.
These rights, in the case of On Demand..... 78
these
day's sight. (private
paper) ....
On Yokohama -- On demand
(par tael) Gold Leaf, 100 fine
Sovereigns
buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
Bec. Last dividend for 1924.........
***
190
Dec. Interku of The 3 / 1999. Sap. 19, 20
7
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Dee, la 0.10 orUmary for 1999...... Mar, 15, 29 (T.7,50 for ys, ending 30-4-79) |July 27, 39
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| Dec. | Interim of T3. Ố 43 a/c 1920
[Apr
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Oct. 95, 29
| Aug. 23, 20
Nov, 26, 39
June. - for year 20-8-29 Oct, 11, 29
Dec. Laut dividend for 1024,
Dec. Intern of 1982
Dec. Intern of Tia. a/c 1929
H.K. & S. Hotels...$11.70
11.80...
80%
H. K. Lands $35
BA%
+11
Ang. 9, 39
(Bank's
Shanghai Lands „..Tia. Humphreys
101
+42
+
July 81, 29
13}
Dec.
*
***
(30 cents and bonus cents
making $1 for 128
Fob. 8, 90
11.36 211⁄2
H. K. Realica.80
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Dec. Interim of 30 cents aƒo 1995
Ang. 12, 99
Chinese Estates
198
411
Feb. for year 25-329
June 5, 29.
3% prem. Nominal
H. K. Tramways
Mr. Leung Chik-wai, M.A., of Great Britain, date from 1842.30
During recent years the Powers Columbia University, ia now gazetted as Secretary of the new have revealed their readiness to accede to the national aspirations Municipal Foreign Department. Mr. Leung, who is very popular of the Chinese. The memorandum both with the Chinese and foreign of Sir Austen Chamberlain three an indication of officials in Shemcen, has been con-years ago was nected for some time with the Pro- this desire. But it has been ob- vineial Foreign Affairs Depart. vious that a full aurrander of ex-
Bar Silver in Hong ment; he was on four different oc- traterritorial rights could only be
Kong caliens put in charge of the Depart-gradual.
Copper Cash The Aidememoire, which the ment and during the months of May
Copper Conte
8% prem and June this year. was acting British Government recently hand-Rate of Native Inter Foreign Commissioner under ined to the Chinese Minister in Lon-
ext
7% p.a. don, expressed the British willing Chinese Sub. Coin. 224% dia structions of the Waichinopu.
neas, in conjunction with other in Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. terested Powers, to discuss the question of the removal of these rights, but with above proviso.
Foreign Trade'..
The duties of the new Muni- cipal Foreign Department, as in the case of the Provincial Depart
It is understood that, the atti- ment of Foreign Affairs, will re- late to all matters pertaining to tude of the British Government re- foreign trade and commerce, pro-mains unchanged, it being still tection and control of foreigners, prepared to discuss the question of the issuance of passports, and all extraterritoriality with other inter- International social functiona eated Powera--British Wireless Naturalisation comes under the Service. foregoing Department as well as the registration of all foreigners
not. enjoying extraterritorial rights.
All important matters will be referred to the Waichiaopu for de cision, but minor questions will be settled locally.
LONDON'S NEWEST CRAZE
ANOTHER ICE RINK: PALAIS DE DANSE'S CHANGE
FOLLOWING FASHION
New York Brussels Geneva
Public Utilitar.
Peak Trams (old).
.. (new)....$
་་་༴།
Star Ferries....... $301
Ch. Light (old).......
13 (new)......
10,03
354
Dec. Interim of 60 cents afo 1929...
[$1 an oldį for year
Apsota on new 04
bonus $1.50
De.mazing $3.50 for 1928
¿Pinakota. if (uk}}{ forysar
($250 an - vidy
Aug. 27, 29
June, 7, 19
Feb, 18, 29 -
Septenta $0.73 (now) 262
Dec, 28, 29
*
Doc.
$1.25 on new
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Mar. 29, 29
tabases...
Dec.
21.
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Deo. Interia of 10 cents afɑ 1929... Sep. 18, 20
Dec. 1.000 for 1928,
19
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London, Saturday.
Paris
123.86
H. K. Electrics $67
Macao
Br ..... 28 Sandakan Light
4.88%
34.855
H.K. Telephones...$8.85
++
25.095
Amsterdam
12.08%
China Busce........ [18] S'poreTractions(Ord.)s/
Milan.
93.26
(Pref.ps/-
m
10/- 10/-
Dec.
14. on prefa
Berlin
20.385
Industriais.
Stockholm
18.11
Copenhagen Oslo Vienna
18.195
China Sugzisanas!
18.195
Malabon Sugar - M->
34.66
Prague
164%
Cald: Marg. Ord...Th. Pref...Th.
Helsingfors
194
Madrid
36.975
Lisbon
108.20
Athena
275
Bucharest Rio
817
5%
Buenos Aires
45 11/167
1/5 29/32 2/0
Bombay
Shanghai Hồng Kong Yokohama
1/7 36
r
+
Canton Ice $ Cements (comb.)....
-fold).....$ ot (DEW)$3
H. K. Eaper $74.
United Asbestos
Storm, &c.
Dairy Farms
Feb. 21, 20
Feb. 6, 19
In Liquidation.
7
Deo. P. 3 for 1025
April 11, 20
10
Dec. Incorposted in May p
#21
Joly Noss
11.201
Dec. Last dividend for 1925.
Don
...$20.85
21/11/2
2/0 8/92.
Wassons Der A Wingssine.
180
214. British Wireless Service
| Lane Crawfords
Mackintosha
Silver Spot & For-
ward
Rights of Appeal Legal matters in which foreign interests are concerned are to be
The Hammersmith Palais de submitted to local Chinese courts, Danse, the first of the popular with right of appeal to the Kwang dance halls of ten years ago, qulet- tung High Court, and a final aply closed its doors in the summe peal to the Supreme Court at Nan-but it was to reopen this month as king.
one of the largest rinks for the All anch questions as are not latest fashion, Ice skating. Similar within the jurisdiction, andrinks are springing up all round powers of the Municipal Govern London, Richmond has been open ment, such as relate to Bnances for nearly a year. The Grosvenor usual longevity for a "boom.7 Ice Wm. Powells and provincial public works which House Club was established to are under the direct control of the emulate the success of the Ice Club skating, like roller skating, has al- Department of Finances and that at Millbank, and at Golders Greenways had its turn of popular of Public Reconstruction respaca public rink will be opened short favour, and now its turn has come HR. Amusement Prof.
again. There are still many vivid tively, will be dealt with directly by N the two departments without re-
Whatever glories may yet comeed with the name of Grenander, and memories of Princes, ever associat- to the ball just off the Broadway, Hengler's Rink, where the Palad Bonde
Mr. KODAKA, thanking his Patrons for kind support,
decided to extend his Exhibition
PEARLS
Messrs. KOMOR & KOMOR until the 81st o
ecember
Sincerca
Miscellaneous.
Do
Deferred
H. K. Constrictions.$
in the Brook Green Road, its pasladium now stands. Even sedate. K. Gert Lone: 41% ing as a dance hall must inevitably
Westminster boasted its local centre be an occasion for reminiscence, for its success was phenomenal The new rink at Hammersmith
In those daya Few belleved, when it was opened will have three times the cubic in 1919, that it was destined for success, much less that, for a while, There will be room for about 1,000 space of the old dancing floor. It would be a magnet for all Lonskaters and 8,000 spectators. For don. But so it proved to be. Princes, peers, publicans, pugilists, the old Adam, a dance floor will those who have not yet thrown off jostled each other, on lis crowded Boors, and the llons of Mayfair fox trotted with the lambs of Rivert jelde.
be provided, but perhaps only as a lure to newer glories. There will ba a cabaret, and an up-to-date
42
[27].
412
Last dividend for 1994,
· Dro; | $1,25 for 1928
Oct: 80 canta for year 31-10-28.
Fab. Last tend for ynår 18-2-76 Fab, for year 28-2.40
| Feb. 25 cents for year 28-429
Mar,29,
a) April 11, 22
Juna 1039
182 and boune 500,
Portarred for: yass 11 and bonge non. (1.31425. July 28, 29
(Deterred)
1.80 Dec Mo
Interest half
nny Partners all the attractions that skating ban
restaurant, tes hockey matches, and G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG) LTD
Home of
offer Winter
brought to London this
Nine Miles of Pipes
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS
DIAMOND MERCHANTS, Union Building (Opposite G.P.0.)
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