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Hotel Strathcona
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Best quality
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Por the Sale by Publle Auction
1930,
GOLD OR SILVER?
THE CHINA MAIL.
CIVIL WAR
In
PHILIPPINE GOLD.
CONSIDERED LONDON VIEW.
AGE-OLD TRADING WITH CHINA.
NANKING CLAIMS MORE SUCCESSES,
CHINA'S PROBLEM.
in January the world-wide objec- tive of monetary reconstruction.
WELL-GUARDED SECRET.
,1
Reticent Natives.
CASUALTIES HEAVY,
an article on recent gold Chinese writings as far back as
Shanghai, Yesterday. standard developments, the Mid-the third century establish the It is officially announced from land Bank Monthly Review, refer-fact that gold was the chief product Hsuchowfu that the Government ring to conditions in Asia, says: of Luzon at that time, and It is gained a decisive victory over the To complete our survey, we may well known that before Magellan's Kuominchun forces in the vicin- now pass to the East, where a pro-arrival commerce was carried on ity of Houcheng, northward of the nounced movement is taking place with China, the Filipinos paying Lunghai railway, on July 13, away from silver towards gold. for silks and other manufactured after
Д battle lasting twelve Before mentioning more
recent goods with gold, dyewooda and hours, when the Northerners re- changes, however, it may be notie-edible birde nests. The leading treated in, disorder. Casualties ed that Japan, whose post-war re-gold producing districts of that were heavy on both sides. turn to the gold standard was de-far-off period were in fact, the Chiang. Kai-shek personally layed by a series of natural and same as those which yield the most directed the operations of the other catastrophes, finally achieved to-day.
Government troops. i
Another communique frem Haur
Klaotsi railway to be held on MONDAY, the bean adopted in place of a silver extraordinarily reticent about their have reached a point ten miles TO LET No. 3 & 4, Dragon Terraco, 21st day of July,
at standard in French Indo-China. gold mining. About two hundred eastward of Tsinan. Their swift Causeway Bay, 1st, 2nd and 3rd 3 p.m., at the Offices of the This step, which had been in con-years ago Morga wrote flonrs. Each Ant has three bed Public
that the advance is due to the defeat and rooms, dining room, servants' quer Order of
by templation for some time, was "golotes" would not permit the retreat of the Shansi main units.
hastened by the marked decline in Spaniards access ters, kitchen, bath room, and water
to the mines. Government forces are now rush- closets. Suitable for
[ernor, of one Europeans.
the price of silver. About the Even Semper, who stood on inting from Chowtsun ta reinforce Apply Clark & Lu, 10, Des Voeux
middle of January the plastre was mate terms with the Filipinos, was the vanguards preparatory to n finally stabilised at a nominal not allowed to visit any gold mines siege of Tsinan. value of ten francs, so that the in the Cordillera Central.
Ho Yao-tsu, the Governme=" purity with sterling is now appro-
A Briton of long residence in Commander-in-Chief on the 'Tien- ximately 12.42 piastres to one Northern Luzon, who had handled tsia-Pukow railway front, return- pound. The silver reserve in the much Igorot gold commercially, ed to Hsuchowfu from the front hands of the Bank of Indo-China, stated some years ago that no out- yesterday with Yang Chieh who which enjoys a monopoly of noto siders of any race were permitted is Chiang Kai-shek's 'Chief of issue, has been converted into gold to visit the quartz mines or even Staff, and declared that the rail- assets, and the monetary system to prospect for quartz, though such way region southward of Taian consists of a somewhat peculiar were sometimes allowed to wash is now clear of the enemy-Reu- combination of the general prin gravel in the streams of the Agno ter ciples of gold bullion and gold ex-and the Abra river basins. change standards.
More recently, the red trustion. The Igorots and Benguet, be forces along the
who inhabit Abra, chowfu states that. Government
Rond C.
TUITION GIVEN
HOME TUITION,
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS, A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual carc
attention. and
For Particulars apny to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher. Local), Camb, Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
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Works Department,
His Excellency the Gov- Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crows Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 21 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Tel. 25169.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate. ·
A Trial Order la Solicited.
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26A, Des Voeux Road C Hong Kong.
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COLLECTIONS OF POSTAGE STAMPS
MOUNTED IN BOOKS.
All Different, Without. Duplicate.
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500 Stamps § 4 3,500 Stamps 8.60 1.000 do. $ 4,000 do. 75 1.500 do. 18 5,000 do. 100 2.000 do. 30 6,000 do. 150 2,500 do. 40 10,000 do. 500 8,000 do 50
GRACA & CO.,
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P.O. Box No. 320. HONG KONG.
KASHMIR SILK STORE
for
EXCLUSIVE STOCKS
SILK and
SILK GOODS
Opposite Queen's Theatre
Boxadary Mrantirements,
3. B. E. w.
te. st.
IL.
About]
Upset Pince.
wi Arona; Hental
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As per la plan. 10.948 (70
of
R.
in use.
Persia and China.
he heard of
the natives.
gome
tell by the bumps on your son's head Phrenologist: Ah, madam, I can that he will some day be a great tured-tyre bump, the cobble-stone- chauffeur. He has got the punc
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A. H. CROOK, O.B.E., M.A. W. KAY, M.A.
W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.Sc, PRICE $2.00.
This concession was probably a Whereas in French Indo-China such gravels pretty well exhausted. aign that the Igorots considered the removal to gold has been ac It is certain that these indefatig tually accomplished, in the other able explorers and prospectors, the two countries to be mentioned, Spaniards, began early to take a Persia and China, only preliminary hand in the mining industry. After in-the-road bump, the run-into-a- steps have yet been taken. In
Don Juan Salcedo had conquered Persis the Government has already the province of Laguna in 1572 cart bump, and has absolutely no begun the preparatory work of
bump of common-sense whatever," exchange stabilisation, the ultim-rich mines on the Pacific Coast of enormously ate aim. being the Inauguration of Luzon and set out in their quest. some form of gold standard, pre- After extreme hardships he arrived sumably of the gold exchange typent the place called Paracale and PUBLIC AUCTION, in place of the silver unit hitherto convinced himself of the richness The projected new unit is of the deposits being worked by ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS the "riyal," twenty of which are of the Sale by Publie Auction Intended to rank at parity with the
Mexican Methods. to be held on MONDAY, the pound. Here too, then, the recent 21st day
from Mexico July, 1930, at heavy depreciation of silver has
Spaniards coming early settled in Camarines Norte B p.m., at the Offices of the hastered the process. of univer- Public Works Department, by galisation of the gold standard and brought with them the Mexi- Order His Excellency the Meanwhile, an agreement has re- which are practised there. In 1643 can methods of treating the ore
Governor. of one Lot of cently been reached between the Crown Land at Prince Edward Government and the Imperial Bank the crown levied a royalty of a Road. in the Colony of Hong of Persia under which the Bank fifth, which was later reduced to a Kong, for
tenth. Sofurtender ita monopoly right term
In 1609 the reduced royalty years, with the option of renewal of note issue, originally granted in yielded $10,000 annually, and Ge-
Carrer learned from at a Crown Rent to be-fixed by the 1889. The agreement is to take melli Surveyor of His Majesty the King, effect in about a year's time, and Governor at Manila that the pro- for one further term of 75 years. silver reserves in the hands of the duct was $200,000, which is a rea
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Bank are to be transferred to the sonable figure, since such a royalty
Government.
was sure to be evaded in large In China the proposals for eun-measure. version to gold are far
Before the advent of the Spain- visionary, in view of the general lards in the Philippines the gold political and social conditions of won by natives found its way into the general political and social China. through the medium of conditions of that vast and by no Chinese traders who visited these means unified country.
Early in shores in their junks. The mining 1929 a
commission of experts sections close to the sea coast were headed by Professor Kemmerer, alao favourite raiding grounds for began a thorough examination of hordes of Moro pirates, attracted China'a finances, and towards the thither by the gold.
No. of Sale.
Lot No.
Registry No
Prince Edward Hood.
Locality.
of
Boundary
Mesantemenű.
it,
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sale | plan. 15,000
more
report Ол
end of the year a monetary affairs was presented to
the
the Nationalist Government PRIEST'S CHALLENGE Generally speaking, the opinion is
LAMMERT BROS. held that the plan put forward,
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ON
FRIDAY, July 18, 1930, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Jales Room, Duddell Straat.
A' Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:
considered as a cohesive whole, DISSUADED FROM DUEL WITH projects too far into the future, in
TOWN PRESIDENT.
view of the surrounding condi. tions, to possess any immediate practical importance. It would serve no useful purpose, therefore,
The
Rev. Father Maximino
to consider it in great detail, Manuguld, parish priest of Briefly, however, the experts ad Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippine vocate "the replacement of the Islands, was briefly detained by present confused currencies by a the provincial commander of con- uniform and nation-wide currency stabulary in Pampanga recently in system and the introduction of the connection with a letter sent to gold standard.”
the president of the town, Jase China's New Unit.
Slopongco, challenging him to s It is pointed out that China is duel and giving him the choice of now the only important country on weapons, time and place.
4
silver standard, and that in After Captain Paelano Tangeo, consequence the trade and finance provincial commander, had in- of the country bear the full brunt formed the priest, that he would of the wide fluctuations in the be held until he had; abandoned Teak Hatatanda, Glass Cabinets, value of allver. Accordingly, a his plan to carry, out the dust Chesterfield Couches and Arm- new unit, the "sun," is recommend the priest wrote a second letter, chairs, Desks, Gramophones and ed, with a gold content which retracting his challenge.
There- Records, Pictures, Ornaments, makes the parity 40 per cent, of upon Captain Tangco released Curios, Electric Table Fans, Car- the United States dollar, or 1944. hlm.
pets, Rugs, Pianos, Wardrobe This unit was chosen as being It appears that several days
Trunks, etc.
roughly equal to the gold value of ago the president prohibited Teak Dining Tables, Dining the allver dollars now circulating procession from being held under Chairs. Sideboards with Bavelled in most parts of China. The the auspices of the church on the Mirrora, Dinner Waggons, Ice monetary system recommended is ground that the priest had failed Cheats, Dinner Crockery, Glass highly complex, having been de to secure the necessary permit. Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, signed to moat China's peculiar This action by the town president etc.
conditions, but in essence it con- caused the priest to pen his chal- Tenk And Brass Bedsteads, sists of a gold exchange standard. longe.. Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, This ultimate objective must, even Dressing Tables, Chest of Draw cre, Enamelled Batli, Porcelain Basin, Bookcases, etc.
and
A Quantity of
- BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.. Including:
Joss Tables, Curio Cabinets, Tea Poys, Jardinieres, Chairs, Oplum Stools, Desks, Overmantel, jetcs M also
17-Seater Studebaker Limousine. On View from Thursday, July 17, 1980.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
The town president turned the in favourable conditions, require a letter over to Captain Tangco. long time for its full accomplish- The provincial commander sont ment, Meanwhile, however, the out soldiers to bring the priest Nationalist Government has an to him but the clergyman could nounced its acceptance of the Com- not be located. However, later in mission's recommendations, while the morning, he appeared before at the middle of May it prohibited Captain Tangco. the export of gold from China and
the import of foreign allver coins.
x.
These various changes, actual uniformity in its monetary bass, and prospective, which have taken and that it still regards the use us in spirit over widely separated of precious metal for this pur parts of the world, are interesting pose as essential to monetary and for their own sake, particularly to general material health. The gold anyone concerned in monetary standard-whether for good or ill mechanics. They are of economic has a firmer grip on the world significance because they indicate to-day than at any other time in ita Auctioneers that the world is rapidly approach chequered and in some respects un Heng Kong, July 14, 1980;9 Bing something like complete happy history.
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