FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
RADIO NOTICES
The Radio Office, where full. Information concerning all wireless Bervices may be obtained at all times, is situated on the ground ficor of the P. & O. Building in Des Voeux Road, next to the General Post Office.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COLONY v. CANTON.
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
MATCHED.
"Individuals and Arms are recommended to register their telegra.ball team, Champions of Canton. phie addresses at the Radio Office. No charge is made for this.
Christmas and New Year greatings are now accepted by Gov. ernment Radio Office for transmission via Radio. Full particulare un application.
List of ships expected to be in wireless communication with Hong Kong to-day:-Tencer, Bautam, Kwai Yang, Van Heatsz. Madras Maru, Hamburg Maru, Kamakura Maru, Foo Shing, Glenopp and Menado Maru.
From
INWARD MAILS
Per
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. U.S.A., Canada, Japan & Shanghai (Seattle, Nov. 29) and Europe via Siberia (Lon- don, Dec. 1)
President Lincoln DECEMBER 20.
Shantung Kamakura Maru .Bantam.
SATURDAY,
Shanghai & Swatow
Japan
Java
Shanghai and Amoy
SUNDAY,
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 21.
...Tjibadak DECEMBER 22.
The Lingnan University basket
will meet Ying Wah, Hong Kong Champions, to-morrow evening at 7.30 p.m. at the Canton Y.M.C.A.
Both teama hold good records and a great battle for supremacy is expected. The main Idea of the match is to endeavour to ea- tablish closer relationship between the various tesma
AIR TAXIS.
TWO AMERICAN MACHINES FOR MANILA.
E.
Manila, Dec. 12. Bachrach, M.
prominent Manila business man and president of the Philippine Aerial Taxi Com pany, announced last night that two American planes have
been
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London Bank, wire................... 1/1 1/18 Bank, on demand... 1/1 1/16 Bank, 4 months' sight 1/1 8/16
4 months' Credits, sight
1/1
months' sight ..... 1/1 % Documentary, 4
Un Paris-
ordered to start the first commer- On demand 4
Credits,
cial aviation service bere early next year,
the
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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations 19th Dec., 1930.
STOCK
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7124
Bank of Aus...... 115
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Insurances.
26 7/16
27 9/16
China Fire los
Carton Ins... 1230 Union Ins.
..$1620 -China Underwriters...$ 9.10
$400
1350
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1215
14.
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73%
734
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Shell Transports ..../
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Un Shanghat-
Union Waterboats ...3
Tla. 77 5% dia.
sight
On New York... The manufacturers have assured of the south, the delivery of the planes within On demand
Оде of the planes, Credits, 60 days' and thereby raise the prestige of six weeks.
aight basketbull. In the near future known as the "Waco," will seat
On Bombay-- inter-city contests may be wit-three passengers including nessed as a result of this policy. pilot, while the second plans, Wire
On demand known as the "Ireland," will carry five passengers including the pilot.
Wire Both types of plane are in daily use in the United States, Low On demand landing speed'la a qafety feature
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GIRL ATHLETES.
SOUTH CHINA A.A. SEND TEAMS TO CANTON.:
The South China Athletic Asso- ciation is again sending girl teams .Empress of Canada to Canton this year to meet the local basketball and volley ball
Manila U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San_
Francisco, Nov. 29)
Manila
Java ...
Japan
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
.Tatsuta Maru
President Grant,
DECEMBER 23.
.Japara .Angera DECEMBER 24.
Atsuta Maru
Hiye Maru
28,
Hakusen Maru
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
Japan and Shanghai
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai (Nov.
20)
Japan and Shanghai
OUTWARD MAILS
DECEMBER 19.
For
Per
FRIDAY,
Samshul and Wuchow
Kwong Hung
Japan...
Benarty
Shanghai
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius.
E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe vin Marseilles
Benvenue
►
Kalyan
teams.
The visitors will be leaving the Colony for Canton on Tuesday and during their stay they will meet teams from the Girls' Middle School, Girls' Normal, Pui Tao, True Light Middle School, Chap Sun and others.
of both. The planes ordered for On demand the service here will be equipped On Manila-- with pontoons to permit landing On demand on water wherever possible.
Officials of the Philippine Aerial On demand Taxi Company have decided to buy Dollar
The order will
Un YokohamOZE -
.. 63% a German plane. be cabled as soon as more detailed On demand.......
(Bank's Sovereigna information as to price and general
buying rate) 1/1 1⁄2" specifications are available.
141⁄2 Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver in Hong
Kong Copper Cash Copper Cents Rate of Native In-
In the meantime, Captain Theo- dore Camman, German war aviator, who will be the chief pilot of the company, is going over plans for landing fields. When he came to Manila his main purpose was to There is also a likelihood that open an aviation school. It is ex- several of the Canton teams may pested that with the establishment accompany the visitors
back to of the air taxi service this plan Hong Kong where they will meet, will be carried out-Manila Bal besides the South China A.A.letin.
other girl teams of the Colony.
CRICKET.
4 p.m.
4.30 p.m
4.30 p.m.
OVER THIRTIES v. UNDER THIRTIES.
(Due Marseille, Jan. 17, 1931.) G.F.O.
K.P.O.
Dec. 13, 4.30 n.m.
.10 a.m.
Letters
Kashmir
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Kashmir
SHOCK CAUSES DEATH.
Electrician Who Forgot His Rubber Gloves.
A verdict of death from mis- dventure was returned at an in-
an elec.. The following sides have been, guest at Beckenham on selected for a match to be play-trician who was employed by the ed on the Club ground to-morrow Beckenham Urban District Council. Mr. J. Tapper, the Council's at 2 p.m.-~-
engineer, said deceased was putting Sayer, E. W. Hamilton, G. R. More, in new fuses in a cable box at E. R. Duckitt. A. Reid, N. A. Thorp, Elmers End, and had neglected to W. W. Mackenzie, R. H. Wild, wear the rubber gloves supplied. E. J. R. Mitchell, and R. S. W. Paterson.
Porcely....
Parcels,...... .Dec. 19, 5.p.m. Registration Dec. 20, 9-a.m. Registration Dec. 20, 9.45 h.mOver 30:~T. E. Pearce, G. R. Letters
10.30 a.m. *Japan
5 p.m.
Registration ....Dec. 19, 5 p.m.
..6 p.m.. Letters DECEMBER Cyclops Chusan
Straits
Foochow
SATURDAY,
Shanghai, *Japan, Honolulu, *Cana- da. *U.S.A., C. & S. America and Europe via San Francisco
Saigon
Taiyo Maru
20.
2.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m.
(Due San Francisco, Jan. 14, 1931 and Europe via Siberia.) Registration .Dec. 20, 4.16 p.m. Letters
.....5 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m.
Shun Chih
Manila
President Lincoln
Foochow
Chip Shing
5 p..
Japan
Rakuyo Maru
5 p.m.
Foocnow via Swatow Amoy
Chip Shing
Antung
5 p.m. 5 p.m.
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER
21.
Kwangchow
Canton Muru
DECEMBER
22.
Mau Sang
8,80 a.m. ? a.m.
10.30 a.m
via
Kamakura Maru Ilydrangea
2.30 p.m.
8 p.m.
Sandakan
basa and
MONDAY,
South Africa
Bangkok via Swatow Swatow, Amoy and Formess
Straits, and East Africa via Mom-
Lourenco Marques and South
American Ports Swatow.......
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., *C. & *S. America and Europe via Vic- toria, B.C.
President Grant
(Due Victoria, B.C., Jan. 9, 1931.)
Shanghai & *Europe via Siberia
Manila, Australia & New Zealand
via Thursday Island
TUESDAY,
*Manila and Sourabaya' Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pakhoi and
Haiphong
Under
30-H
He was putting in new fuses in Owen Hughes, a cable box of a new type which had A. C. I. Bowker, A. C. Beck, O. E C. been installed by the Council be Marton, H. J. Armstrong, J. Barrow, cause It was thought to be safer.
J. R. Hinton, R. V. Dewar Durie and P. W. J. Planner.
J. E. Richardson, J. F. Whitham, Mr. Tapper expressed the opinion that the electrician slipped on the damp ground and clutched the live bar in trying to save him- self from falling.
1
LAWN TENNIS.
CHAMPIONS TO PERFORM AT PARTY.
There is likely to be, a large gathering of members and friends at the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club tennia party to-morrow after
noon,
Dr. and Mrs. Sharma will be the guests of honour, and an ex- cellent programme has been ar ranged, including the appearance of the brothers, S. A. and C. A. L Rumjahn, who will take part in exhibition matches.
Christmas Eve
Parcels
Registration
Lettera
.Dec, 22, 3 p.m. .4.15 p.m. .5 p.03. Prezident Grant Registration ...Dec. 22, 6 p.m. Letters
..8 p.m.
Changte (Due Thursday Is., Jan. 3, 1931.) Parcels .... .Dec. 22, 5 p.m Registration .Dec. 23, 9.46 m Letters
.10.30 am DECEMBER 29.
Tilbadak
9.30 am.
12.30 p.m.
Tonkin
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe" vin Marseilles.
Aeneas
K.P.O...
(Duc Marseliles. Jan. 22, 1931.) G.P.U.
Registration.Dec. 23, 1 pm Registration Dec. 23, 1.45 p.m.
Lettern
Letters
p.m.
.2.30 p.m.
DINNER.
Orange Cockiai. Alexandra Cream Soup.
Fish a la Hotel Cecil. Tournedos a la Monte Carlo.. Iced Asparagia, Mayonnaise. Roast Saddle of Lamb. Red Currant Jelly..
Roast Turkey & Ham.
Boiled Potatoes. Roast Potatoes. Cauliflower,
Plum Pudding. New York Sundae,"
Cheese..
Dessert, Coffee or Coffee ̈HA.G.
Medical evidence was given that death was due to asphyxiation, fol- towing an electric shock.
Loafer: Caught anything?
Angler (after fruitless day in the rain); Nol
Loafer: I thought you wouldn't that pond was not there yester- day.
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3% prem.
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Chinese Sub. Coin Hong Kong Sub. Coln Par.
LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday.
128.59% 4.86%
(new) $ .65
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N. Engineering...Th. Shanghai Docks ...Th.
Lands, Hotels &
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May 80, 80
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July 1, 90
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H. K. K. Wharves..$
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H. K. & W. Docks...$
South Cb, Motor...$
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Brussels
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25.02
Amsterdam
12.08
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92.77
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20.36
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21
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18.90%
Shanghai Lands ...Tis. 322
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18.15
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19.154
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Lisbon Athens Bucharest
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1/6/
(LEW)...$
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June T.-80 for year 20-6-50 Oct. 11, 80
Dec. Interim 40 rente a/d 1990............. Aug. 27, 30 ·
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-British Wireless Service
H. K. Electries......gg
Macao
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part paid $ 29.80 Chini Bars.........Th.
Young Man (taking singing lea- sons): Do you think I could use my s'portTractions(Ord.}/- voice in public?
Disheartened Tutor: Oh, I sup- pose eo; you might cheer when the King passes.
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Preoccupied Clergyman: That's asks her.
(with feeling): very kind of you, but I'm afraid I Maiden Aunt
extra- could find no use for Buch a gift. Good gracious! What an
You see, I live in a bungalow. ordinary child!
Dine and Dance
at
The Hotel Cecil
WHERE the bon-vivants and
W the epicares find their most
enjoyable and Inspiring environ- ment where good fellowship abounds and good food thrills
..where zest and zeal for ens joyment is the keynote ... such is the place for you and your party to welcome in the
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Book Your Table. Now $5 per cover.
Phone 26664.
New Year's Eve
DINNER.
Hora d'Oeuvre. Asparagus Cream Soup. Fillet of Garoupa, Condorcet. Lamb Chop Cutlet & Green Peat.
Pute de Fois Grot in Aspic.
Fillet de Boeuf Roti
· Pommes Fondanti Roast Turkey & Ham Boiled Potatoes, Roast Potatoes. French Beana. Plum Pudding.. "Orange Jelly.
Chetto.
Desert.
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7/0
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Malabon Sugars
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Stories, &..
Dairy Farm C/R$274
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Der A Wings an Lane Crawfords. Mackintosha
Sincerca
Wo. Powells
19
Miscellaneous..
[HK. Amusement ...........$
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60. $150 for 199
| Mar. 14, 80
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FOD. List dividend for year 29-2-198
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MAN LOONG. PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS.
NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGERTM Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters, Office:-2, Dundas Street, Kowloon, Tel, 57088. Factory:-2 Godown, Peaya, Dundas Street, Mongkok.
*Superscribed correspondence only.
YES/1 REMEMBER YOU YOU ARE THE SECRETARY. TO COUNT
RIGHTO-AND. THE COUNT IS ON HIS WAY
TO YOUR HOUSE
TO CALL ON YOU-
TOO BAD HELL NOT FIND YOU
LESSANLESS-AT HOME-
BUT MY
·HUSBAND
JO`THERI
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BRINGING UP FATHER
THE MUST BE AT “YOUR HOUSE-
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BY GOLLY-MOU PLAYA NIFTY GAMÉ-COUNT~.
YOU'RE NEARLY. AS GOOD AS. DINTY MOORE-
J'D LIKE TO MEET THIS
DINTY- -MOORE-
Observatory Time From Your Light Socket.
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RELIABILITY
18
GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION
13
MAINTAINED
Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd. General Electric Co. of Chica, Ltd. Andersen, Moyer & Company, Ltd.