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PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited,
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Tel. No. 23459. 26A, Des Voeux Road,
Hong Kong.
FOR SALE
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overprinted on old die (1913) instead of on
current type redrawn die at $2 each.
GRACA & CO.,
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ON
TUESDAY, January 20, 1931, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room,
4, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
FINE BLACKWOOD AND SILVER WARE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatsland, Cheaterfield Couches and Chrira, Book Cases, Silver Cabinet. Dining Table, Side- board, Teak Wardrobe with Be- velled Mirror Doors, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Iron and Teak Beds, Ornaments, Marble Clock, Mantelpiece Clock, Pictures, Cuabions, Rugs, Fine English Car- pets, Large Marble Top Round Table, Crockery, Glass Ware, Wardrobe Trunk, Gramophone, Marble Statuettes, etc.
Silver Waro: Tea Sets, Tea Kettle, Vases, Bowls, Sweet Dishes, Cutlery, etc.
Blackwood
Ware: Very fine Carved Bed, Guelo Cabinet, Side-
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREDY GIVEN
Net the FORTY-THIRD OR-
ST. STEPHEN'S.
VISIT OF A CHINESE'
STATESMEN.
PRIZE-GIVING,
INDIAN PARLEY.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT TO CLOSE THE SESSION.
LIBERAL'S SUPPORT.
DINARY GENERAL MEETING [of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Offices of
In the presence of a large
Rugby, Saturday. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., number of guests in the School The final plenary session of the Ltd., on TUESDAY, 10th Fobra- Hall, the Hon. Dr. Foo Ping- Indian Round Table Conference, ary, 1931, at 12.30 p.m. for the sheung, LL.D., B.Sc., distributed which began yesterday afternoon, purpose of receiving the Report of the prizes at the annual prize giv will be resumed on Monday morn the Directors together with Stato- ing of St. Stephen's College, at Ing. The statement of the Gov. ment of Accounts for the year Stanley on Saturday afternoon. [ernment polley, which will bring ending 31st December, 1930,
The Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., the Conference to a close, will be The REGISTER OF SHARES of 1.1.D., presided, and was support made, by the Prime Minister on the Company will be CLOSED ed on the platform, among others, Monday afternoon. from FRIDAY, 23rd January to by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, The delegates are fulfilling their TUESDAY, 10th February, both the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, social engagements during the days inclusive, during which the Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, and week-end. A dinner will be given period no transfer of shares en Messrs. Mok Kon-sang. Li Hoi- to the Indian delegates at the be registered.
Hung and Tang Shiu-kin.
House of Commons by prominent The proceedings, opened with a members of the Liberal Parlin- prayer by the Rev. G. K. mentary Party on Tuesday.. It is
By Order of the Board of Directors.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary.
GENERAL NOTICES
Correct Styles FELT HATS:
Andrews,
Battersby,
Borsalino,
Cambiaghi,
Hardeman,
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
Carpenter, after which the Hon. understand that Mr. Lloyd George RADIO Dr. T'so read a letter from the will make it clear that in sap- Hong Kong, 12th January, 1931. Bishop of Victoria, who regretted porting the policy of responsibility
This inability to attend. Dr. T'so at the centre, Lord Reading was. said that before he asked the speaking for the whole Party. Sir Warden to present his report, he Tej Bahadur Sapru, Mr. Jinnah, would like on behalf of the rind Mr. Sastri will also spoak. College Council and those, pre-British Wireless Service. sent, to extend a hearty welcome to the Hon. Dr. Foo Ping-sheung, who, the speaker declared, was an old student of the College and a brilliant scholar. (Applause). Successful Statesman.
INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.
Moslem Victory.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Bong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 865 metres:-
5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7 p.m.-Stock Quotutions. 7-10.30 p.m. European Pro- kindly supplied by Messrs. Ander- son Music Co. 7-7.15 p.m.--
New Delhi, Saturday. (In Liquidation.)
Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoolah has been elected President of the As- CREDITORS'in the above mat-
sembly, thus defenting his Hindu ter who wish to participate
opponent, Sir Hari Singh Gour by in any DIVIDEND which may be He was now a successful atates. 6 votes to $6. Sir Ibrahimgramme of Columbia Recorda declared are reminded that they man and his latest achievement Rahimtoolah WAS supported by must lodge their proofs of debt was the codification of the new the Government on the ground with the Liquidators.
Civil Code of China. The School that the President, for this session Forms of Proof may be obtain-and University, said Dr. T'so, were should be a Mostem.-Reuter. ed at the Offices of Messrs. Percy very proud of Dr. Foo, and they Smith, Seth & Fleming, 6, Des were very pleased to have him Voeux Road Central.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROES,
Joint Liquidators. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1991.
SPORT NOTICES
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
there that afternoon, which would remind Dr. Foo of the days of old. The speaker wished him [every success in his
(Applause).
career.
MEXICO QUAKE.
FURTHER CASUALTIES OCCUR NEAR OAXACA.
DEATH ROLL 48.
Mexico City, Saturday.
Schubert's Quartet in D Minor
(Death and the Maldon).
These Records have been kindly leaned by a Listener.
7.45-8.20 p.m.-Musical Comedy. The Cobbler's Song
(from "Cha-Chin-Chow"),
Jamieson Dodda, Baritone (659). Chu-Chin-Chow-Vocal Gems,
Columbia Vocal Gem Co. (859). No, No, Nanette-Vecal Gema,
Columbia Vocal Gem Co
(2072). -
Piccadilly Revels" Band (9295).
Not "Monsters." Addressing the gathering, the Hon. Dr. Foo Ping-sheung said that he had a few remarks to make, and the first was that he Fourteen earthquake shocks have Clowns in Clover-Selections, was very impressed by the new been felt in the affected area in school buildings, with its fine South Mexico since the frat great The Girl Friend-Voen. Gems, surroundings. He was also much shock on January 15. Twenty per-Peggy Ann-Voen Gems, impressed by the spirit of the laons are reported to have been kill- school. He always thought of Sted at Misuatlan, 100 miles south Stephen's College as being differ-of Oaxaca, where the death roll 28th February, 2nd, 3rd, 4th &ent from other schools in that reyesterday was 48. Reuter's Amer
7th March, 1931
ANNUAL RACE MEETING.
noty
RAFT, PROGRAMMES and DENTRY FORMS are ready and may be obtained upon application to the Secretary.
Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, 24th January, 1931.
Just Unpacked
New
WOVEN EMBROIDERED BRIDGE COATS
at:--
KASHMIR
board, Table, Armchairs, Tea Poys, SILK STORE
Folding Screen with 'Porcelain Panels, Deska, Couches, Chairs, Divan, Marble Top Table and Stools, Jardinieres, etc.
Alao
One Grandfather Clock One Transposing
Рідпо by
George Russell One Herring Hall Marvin. Com-
bination Safe.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
On View from Saturday, Janu ary 17, 1931.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 15, 1931.
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, January 22, 1931.
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
4. Duddell Street,
36A, Queen's Road, C. Opposite Queen's Theatre.
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¡spect.
The Staff of the College. had always showed a fatherly inter-
ican Service.
est in the boys, who looked on AFRICAN AIR MAIL. the masters as sympathetic friends and not as "horrible mon-
CROYDON.
sters." The boys, declared the FIRST OF LARGE LINERS LEAVES speaker, were among the most disciplined citizens of China, (Applause).
years, and
ROUTE OF 8,000 MILES.
Columbia Light Ops Co (9287). 8.20-9 p.m.-A Concert, Choras
The Imprisoned Cossacks
(Nietschensky),
Signal March of the Cavalry
(Kulotilim),
Song-
The Don Cossacks Choir (9164).
Comin' Thro' the Rye,
Doris Vane, Soprano, (9176). Octet-
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in F
(Liszt art. Saer),
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (9209).
Song
The Erl King (Schubert), The Enchantress
(Chorley & Hatton),
Muriel Brunskill, Contralta (9088).
air-
'Cello Solo-
for
In 1918, Dr. Foo said, he was a master of the College, and
Rugby, Saturday. taught for two
The first of the large liners to he declared that his connect:e used on the North African aec- tion with the boys had been the tion of the Imperial Airways 8,000 most pleasant in his life.
miles London. to Capetown He concluded by thanking the
loft Croydon way
to-day gathering for honouring him that Egypt in readiness for the open- afternoon. (Applause).
Tea was served in the Newing of the service on March 15
British Wireless Service. Hostel, and the guests afterwards inspected the various buildings and the grounds, particular inter- est being shown in the tennis and other sports in which the students were celebrating their Prize-day.
Complimentary Dinner.
A complimentary dinner to Han. Dr. Foo Ping Sheung, LL.D., was given by Old Boys of St. Stephen's College in the Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday night.
CONGRESS RIOTS.
OVER 260 PERSONS SENT TO HOSPITAL.
SITUATION NOW 'NORMAL.
Adagio (Bach-Siloti), Arloso (Bach),
Antonio Sala (9103);
Ward's,
etc., etc.
THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.
163-155, Des Voeux Road Central
14
WATER RETURN.
The level and storage of water in our reservoirs on January 1, 1931, ia as under:-
City and Hi} District.
1930 1931 Tytam
15' 3"B 23' 8"B Tytam Byewash... 19 "B 21′ 4′′B Tytam Intermediate "B 0' 2"B Tytam Tuk
1311" 17' 1"B Wong Nei Chang
10 1"B 17' 8"B Poklulum... 1011B 17' 1"B
[Note: B. denotes "Below Over flow; A. denotca "Above Overflow"; L. denotes "Level with Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1030 1091 295.00 212,98
Tytam
Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk....... Wong Nei Chung. Pokfulum
Total
3.03
2.18
102.65 104.00 757.42 1,036.89
10.55
11.05 4238 29.94
1,301.03 1,487.04 Consumption of water in the City ond Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of December,
Consumption
1929 210.64
1930 276.89 Estimated population 438,585 448,000 Consumption per
head per day. 15.5 19.0
• December, 1929. During the whole month a 12 hours supply (6 am- 0 p.m.) Was given to all Rider Main Districts, Principal Mains closed (8 D.M.-0 a.m.).
December, 1930-Constant supply throughout the City, Hill and High Levol districts during the whole month with the exception of the dis tricts West of Eastern Street whore a constant street fountain supply was operated from December 1 to 31, 1980.
Kowloon.
1030 Kowloon Reservair 0' 2" A Shek Lai Pui
1031
2'10"B
11"B
Reservoir...
11"B
1' 8'D Reception Reservoir 18"B
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
Kowloon Reservoir Shek Lai. Pui
Reservoir Reception Reservair
1930 1031 354.24 323.58
79.28 111.67
26.70
28.76
Total......
462.27 483.98 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons during the emonth of December.
1920 1930 Consumption
116.38 138.38
9 p.m.-Weather Report, Local Estimated population 178,289 178,300
Time, etc.
9.05-9.30 p.m.-Operatic. The Bohemian Girl-Overture
(Rolfe),
B.B.C. Wireless Symphony
Orchestra (D160). The Beggar's Opera-Selections
(Gay-Austin),
H.M. Grenadier Guards' Band (927). The Barber of Seville Overture
Rossini),
B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra (188), 9.30-10 p.m-Organ Solos and
Bombay, Saturday. After further Police lathi Mr. Li Hoi Tung, J.P., presided charges the situation has become and proposed the toast of the Guest normal, and the military have Octets. of the evening. Dr. Foo Ping withdrawn from Sheung replied in a happy speech turbances.
Congress disOctet- The hospitals' report
COASTWISE addressed to his old school fellows. treating 261 persons, of whom 55
by
"ALGIE" BENNETT.
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast
PRICE $1.00.
Now on sale at
BREWERS
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW
A Fine and Valuable Collection of EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE,
· POSTAGE STAMPS.
Ching, British Colonies and Es-
and at the Publishers
Mr. Li Chor Chi proposed the are seriously injured.-Reuter.
health of the College Council to which Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton responded.
LESSON SERMON.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG.
"Life" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Janu Ery 18.
ARMY COMMAND.
APPOINTMENT OF SIR CHARLES HARINGTON.
Lieu-
Memories of Devon (Evaza), Collette (Fraser-Simson),
J. H. Squire Celeste Ostel (231). Crgan Solo-
Lohengrin-Bridal March (Wagner), Quentin M. Maclear (298). Octet-
Prelude in C Sharp Minor
(Rachmanino arr. Saer),
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (0126). Organ Solo-
Classico-Selections (arr. Ewing),
Quentin M. Maclean (1226) 10-10.30 pm-Experimental Re-
God Save The King, 10.30 pm-Close Down,
Rugby, Saturday, General Sir Cherica Harington. K.C.B., D.S.O., has been appointed General Officer Commending-in-lay.. Chief, Aldershot Command, with effect from June 80 next. tenant-General Sir Torquhil Mathe- son, K.C.B., has been appointed The Golden Text was:-"If thou General Officer Commanding-in- wilt enter into life, keep the com- Chief, Western Command, India, succéssion to Sir Charles Among the citations which com- Harington-British Wireless Ser
| mandments,” (Matthew. 19; 17.). In
P.O. Box No. 620. HONG KONG.pecially Large Varieties of Hong The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.prised the Lesson-Sermon was the vice.
STANDARD TIMES.
Sunrise and Sunset in Colony.
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for January 1931, (Standard -time of the 12th Meridian, East of
Greenwich) are as follow:---
Sunrise Sunset.
7.05 4.02
7.05 6.03
:7.05,6.04 7.06 6.04
Jan.
21
28
7.05 6.05
7.06 6.06.
7.08 7,04 6.07
6.00
7.04
6.09
7.04 6.09.
7.04
6.10:
7.08.
6.10
7.08 0.11
Padasak
Kong, Queen Victoria, King Ed- ward and Jubilee errors including tall "K".
..On View from Monday, January
19, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, January 14, 1931.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY by
A. EL CROOK, ODE, MA.
W., KAY, M.A.
W. L. HANDYSIDE, M.A., B.Sc.
PRICE $2.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHKAS
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd.
·China Mail Offices," ar
China Mail Building..
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LADIES'
KIMONOS HOURI COATS SHAWLS
GENTLEMEN'S
SOCKS
SHIRTS PYJAMAS
No. 2, Simley Street, Tel 22100. (Adjoining D'Aguillar Street,)"
following from the Bible:-"Final-
ly, be ye all of one mind, having POOR RECEPTION! compassion one of another, Igve as brethren, bo pitiful, be courteous:
BANISHEE...
For he that will love life, and see ⠀ JAIL AND BIRCH FOR A good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: And who is
VACCINATION.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIDGE'S WORK.
Consumption per
head per day.... 21.7 25,0 Constant supply in all districts dur- Ing December, 1920 and 1930.
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall: December 11, 1920, 60.83; December, 31. 1030, 96.00.
OIL PALMS.
EXCESSIVE STOCKS AND MISERABLE MARKET.
We do not often read much about palm oil in the papers but the seventh annual meeting of the Tenamaram Palm Oil Company created interest, the report of this company stating that the oli`show- ed a profit of £7 11a. 7d per ton and the kernels a loss of £1 114. 8d. as compared with the previous £10 98. 5d. and 81 185. Od. respectively in the year's profit of
previous year. The net profit on the year's trading totalled £8,250- as compared with £8,698 during the previous year; this is regarded, as. quita satisfactory. Some of the remarks of the Chairman will go doubt be of interest taken from the Financial Times.
In the current year conditions have been still less favourablo, as the price of oll, which was about The number vaccinated-free of £32 108. up to last May, fell below charge-by members of the Ambu-22 In November. Crop prospects lance Brigade, up to and including are favourablo and there is every | Thuraday, January 15, is:-
Indication so far of increased out- put.
Chinese YM.C.A. Division
(Hong Kong). King's College
(Old Boys)
King's
Division
Division
Taoi Young, returned banished, he that will harm you, If ye be appeared before Mr. Butters at the
College followers of that which is good?" Kewloon Magistracy Saturday (Present Bays), (1 Peter; 8; 8, 10, 13.)
charged with returning from Railway Division
The Lesson-Sermon also includ- banishment before expiry of the Indian Division
Kowloon Division ed the following passage from time, and larceny.
Mongkok, Division the Christian Science, textbook, Inspector Clarke said acensed Motor Drivers' Division "Science and Health, with Key to stole a rattan baskot, a leather Shaukiwan Division the Scripturos, by Mary Baker hand-bag and four pieces of cloth- Un Long Division Eddy: In Selence, all being la ing from No. 28, Ashley Road, eternal, spiritual, perfect, har ground floor, the property of Fang monious in overy action. Let the Fong, an amah. perfect model 'be present in your Accused was banished for 10 thoughts instead of its demoraliṇ-years on January 12, this year. ed opposite. This spiritualisation His Worship Imposed a sentence. of thought lets In the light, and of one year's imprisonment and 20. brings the divine: Mind, Life, not strokes on the first difance, and six death." Into your consciousness." months' fall on the lareony charge, (p. 407)
the terms to run concurrently.
St. Joseph's College Division Chinese Y.M.0.A. Division
(Kowloon) Victoria Nursing Division
.W.C.A. Nursing Division Chinoso Athlete Association
Division
But as the Chairman, Mr. 5,209 R. N. G. Bingley observed recently. it is very disappointing that ex- 843
panding output should be coin 10,201 cident with such a miserable 1711 market." There is some hope of ,648 economies being effected by ship- 9,594 menta in balk form. Stocks it 10,266
1,481 80ems are not excessive but many 1918 manufacturers have ensured their 688 supplies for some months ahead by 451 forward purchases. Consumption. Mr. Bingley thinks, would be great- 10,211
155ly helped if the prices of mar 169 garine and soap were reduced to conform to the fall in the value of 1,208
raw materials. He apparently, 67,341 overlooks the fact that there has Note: The severe cold has re- already been some morement in duced the number of persona vac-
direct
Singapore Free cinated for the wook to 1,00877-2
Total!
that
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