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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS ARY GENERAL MEETING of of the Sale by Public Auction Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on to be held on MONDAY, "the
MONDAY, the 15th June, 1981, at] 15th day of June, 1981, 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiv 8 p.m. at the Offices of the
ing the Report of the Directors to- Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency-the-Gov- gether with a Statement: of Ac- crnor, of one Lot of Crown Land counts for the year ended 30th
April, 1931.
THE ROMANCE OF RUBBER.
A Truly Remarkable
Story.
BEETLES AND LATEX.
The romance and the rise of the great rubber industry was told in
at a CrownRent to be fixed by MONDAY, 15th day of June, 1981.taurant,
the Surveyor of His Majesty the FOR SALE-Victrola Cabinet Gramo-King, for one further torm of 75 phone in excellent condition with 200 years.
records. No reasonable offer refused. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. For further particulars apply to Box No. 688, c/o "China Mall."
·TUITION GIVEN
PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Music, Shorthand and Type: writing. Terms moderate, 0, Almal Villas, Austin Rond, Kowloon.
ENGLISH LESSONS
given to
Students with particular attention to pronunciation, by English Barrister (Middle Temple). Apply Box No. 680, c/o "China' Mail."
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within
an hour from Lonilos. In healthy
Registry No
Locality,
Boundary
Manaurament's.
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Antoni Belal
69! Upset Price.
both days inclusive.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers: Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1981. '
Chronicle.
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That was a prospect which gave food for thought and it was most desirablo that, every effort should be made to evolve a scheme where- by rubber could be produced at a
proft and the control of the indus-
try remain largely under the direc- tion of Britons.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMÈ..
The following programme wil). Hong Kong Broadcasting Station be broadcast to-day from the
Z.B.W. or a wavelength of 850 metres.
Co.
7.02-7.20 pm-Four Ways Suite (Eric Coates).
- Northwards (March),
2 Southwards (Value),
Eastwards (Eastern Dance),
4. Westwards (Rhythm),
int Prince Edward Road in
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Carruthers Bell, of Lee, at a lun- a most interesting way by Mr. W. the Colony of Hong Kong,
Company will be "CLOSED from cheon of the Ilfracombe Rotary for
term of 70
years, MONDAY, 8th day of June, to Club held with the option of renewal
at Southcombe's Res- says the Ilfracombe
Mr. Bell, who for many years 5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. was engaged in the rubber indus- 7-10.30 p.m.-European Pro- try in Malaya, at the outset ob-gramme of Columbia Records kind- served that the history of rubber ly supplied by the Anderson Music is truly a remarkable story, and 'INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA.
one which shows how small things TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
can being about world changes. It was possibly an insect, a wood THE FIFTIETH ORDINARY boring beetle,, which was respon- TGENERAL MEETING of the sible for first bringing to the Company will be held at the notice of mankind the milky juice
Regal Cinema Orchestra (0754-7). Offices of the General Managers, of certain trees, in other words,
latex.
7,20-7.47 p.m.-Vocal Gems from Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
These borer beetles attacked a Gilbert & Sullivan. Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong. on WEDNESDAY, the 17th June, certain species of trees and vinea The Mikado, 1931, at Noon for the purpose of in the primeval jungles of South receiving the Report of the Diree America, and the wounds they Iolanthe ..Columbia Light Opera Co. made caused the trees to ooze a tors, passing the Accounts, and
(DX17). Electing Directors. and. Auditors, white juice which hardened. In the H.M.S. "Pinafore",
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the the insect in the same way that a wounded bark, often imprisoning.
Columbia Light Opera Co. (DX205). Company will be CLOSED. from the 10th June to 1st July, 1981, fly is sometimes embedded in am-
ber. both days inclusive. ·
This "wound response" was the trees' natural protection against bark 'damage and was doubtless first noticed by the natives of South America.
neighbourhand. SCHOOL for GIRLS LAMMERT BROS.
and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal.' Individunt care and attention. For Particulars.aunty to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local),
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
Camb. Teachers Diploma)- Public Auctions -
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher Certificate),
"MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China" Mail" Office, No. 3A, Wyndham. St.. Tele- phono 20022.
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For the best Permanent Finger and Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and Manicure for 'Ladies and Gentlemen Pedder Wix. 1st floor. Room 5. Tel 25140. Opposite entrance iĻK. Intel.
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,
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459. 26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
AH KWAI
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SHIP and HOUSE PAINTER
GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
Formerly at
36, Pottinger Street
HAS NOW REMOVED.
TO
62, LOCKHART ROAD, WANCHAL Telephone 22049.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Püblic
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
June 17 and 18, 1931, commencing each day at 10.30 a.m. at No. 22, Ice House Street (Former premises of the Metropole Hotel).
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Morocco Leather Covered Couch and Armchairs, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teok Bookcases, Side Tables. Brass Ware, Fenders, Ornaments, Pietures, Screen, Tenk Flower Stands, Filter, Wall Clocka, Car- pet Rugs, Curtains. Blankets and Linen, etc.
Chest,
Dining
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
LTD,
:
General Managers.- Hong Kong, 27th May, 1931.
GENERAL NOTICES
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
CHAU CHIK - SUN,
The First Bouncing Ball, Probably the first Westerners to learn about rubber were the crew who sailed with. Columbus, wo were surprised to find the natives playing with solid balls which' bounced, in the air.. These balls were reported to have been made of the gum
a tree.' It was not until 1791 that the made to use
M. CHAU SHING-WO & LAU first attempts were when Samuel
*In 1823
Columbia Light 'Opera Co. (0581).
8 pm.-Local Time & Weather Report.
7.47-8.18 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-
Thrill Me, One Little Raindrop,
Tod Wallace & His Campus Boys (D2418). Organ Solo
With a Song in My Heart, Body & Soul,
Quentin M. Maclean (DB46). Vocal Duck-
You Brought a New Kind of Love
to Me My Future Just Passed,.
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Layton & Johnatone (DB274). Orchestral-
Would You Like to Take a Walk, He's Not Worth Your Tears,
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra (2381-D). 818-8.45 pm. Orchestral, More Melodious Memories
(arr. Finck),
Herman Finck & His Orch.
··(DX107-8).
YAU-KEE are no longer connect-Peel, invented a process for the ed with my firm, and have no au- covering of cloth with, a mixture thority to set on my behalf in any of rubber dissolved in turpentine. capacity whatsoever, and I am not responsible for any of their debts. Chas. Macintosh, Improved upon
that canny Scotsman, The Song of the Drum
(Ellis & Finck), A. W., MILLAR,
satisfactory water-proof that we this, and presented us with the
know to-day...........
Building & General Contractor,
No. 134, Lockhart Road," Wanchai.
Hong Kong, June 11, 1921.
NOTICE.
Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Teak fee DILL OF LADING.No. 51 issued Dinner Waggon, Dinner by the NIPPON YUSEN KAI. Crockery, Glass Ware, E. P. Cut-SHA and covering 6 Drums Cable lery, Celling and Table Fana, Elec- Marked tric Lights, Electric Heaters and Fittings, etc.
Teak and Iron Bedstenda, Tenk Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Cheats of Draw- ers, Marble Top Waah Standa Deska, Toilet Sets, Gas Stoves, Kit chen Utensile, etc.
aleo
Several Enamelled Baths and Porcelain, Wash Basins and
One Piano Flayer with Rolls of Music.
Catalogues will be lasued.
On View from Monday, June 15, 1981..
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 8, 1981.
του ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR
STOCK OF
ASTATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS
IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL. SHEETS,
GRACA & CO., Dealers. In Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Pictures,
Postcards, Toys, k
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HONG KONG FOR KOWLOON.
A few years later another great step forward was made the dis covery of vulcanisation. The mix- ing of powdered sulphur with soft rubber under the influence of] great heat gave"rubber a great number of new uses, while it los! Its gummy, sticky character and became elastic, pliable and plen
sant to the sense of smell and touch over a wide range of tem- ¡peratures.
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Goodyear then discovered that by increasing the temperature and the quantity of added sulphur one Shipped from London per ss. could obtain a hard substance like Kashima Maru destined for the ebony-vulcanite. Port of Hong Kong dated 21ST The first patented air-Alled tyra NOVEMBER, 1980, (original copy was introduced In, 1888 by J. B. only) has been LOST and same is Dunlop, an invention which has now considered, null and void. proved a great boon to the human
fraces throughout the world.·
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
gram
Herman Finck & His Orth. .(DX233), 8.15-9.26. p.m.—A Concert. Song
The Songs My Mother Sang
(arr. Grimshaw),
Doris Vane, Soprano (DX157). Violin Sulp
Zapateado (Sarasate),
Efrem Zimbalist (9056). | Chorus-Three Cossack Sangs
(a) Blow, Oh Blow, (b) There's a Cloud of Dust, (e) A Little Red Berry (Gretchaninoff),
Don Cosanck's Choir (DX231). Piano Solo-
Shepherd's Hey (Grainger), County Gardena (Grainger),
Song
Percy Grainger (D1084).
The Midshipmita
(Weatherly & Adams),
Norman Allin, Bass (DX106),
(This record. by special request.) Octet-
Scent of Jasmine (J. H. Squire),.. Song of the Waterfall
(J. H. Squire),
Squire Celasta Ocket.
(DB107). 9.26-10.12 p.m.—Musical Comedy. A Country Girl-Vocal Gems,
Columbia Light Opera Co. (DX73).
After describing early methods of tapping rubber by natives, Mr. Bell went on to say that thic speci- mens of rubber seed were collect ofed up the Amazon river and even Nippy-Selection,
tually conveyed, to Kew Gardens,
The following unclaimed tele
flying at the office the Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) of Das London, Special care was taken
mark:--
Honabcotco, from Shanghai.
H. EFFERSOE, Astg. Superintendent. Hong Kong, June 10, 1981.
'seedling specimens were sent to Sally-Selection, India, Ceylon and Singapore.
Debroy Somers' Band (DX187),
with them, but only a small per- The Belle of New York Vocal Gems,
Columbia Light Opera Co. centage germinated, of which
(9025).
! Rezal Cinema Orchestra (DX25):
Columbia Light Opera Co. The following unelaimed tale
(9900). 10.12-10.28 p.m.-Band Selec- grams are lying at the EE. Tele- were transplanted to more suitable tions.. graph Co. Office, Hong Kong: environment, and from that time The Evolution of Dixie (M. L. Lake),
Alimony, from Hampstead.
onwards the young trees 'did re.
Regimental Band of H.M. 'Anderson, Huntington, Stubbs markably well; About that time
Grenadier Guards - Road, from London.
there was a slump in coffee, then Hyde Park Bulte
(DX228). Balfour, University, from Burn-the-leading culture in Malaya, and ham Market.
(a) Sunday Morning Charch Parade;" planters were forced to look (b) Rotten Row,
Owing to sail conditions, how- ever, most of them gradually died Bitter Sweet-Vocal Gems, off, and in 1879 about only seven living specimens remained. These
Rita Wylie, Empress Lodge, Kowaround for an alternative. They loon, from Kensington, N.S.W.
8, LACE,
Hong Kong, June 11, 1981.
therefore started to grow rubber trees, and so began fu-embryo the Manager. present huge rubber fidustry, the
capital in which amounts to sev eral millions of pounds. N
Teaspoonful
or so makes
whisky
and noda
Great
TAIRST
QUENCHED.
The Boom and After. ' Serious planting took place in 1905, and in 1910. there WEB. great boom in rubber, the prica soaring to as much as 126: 10d.. Der lb. Planters were naturally encouraged to go forward, and in' the following year, no less than 180,000, new deras were planted. Since then the industry had con tinued to grow, at an enormous rate, but in recent years there had been over-production, with the re- sult that the price of the commo- dity now stood at less than 40. per
An interesting discussion follo ed, during which Mr. Bell Einpha ed that there could be no progna of an Improvement in the price. rubber until some acliame restricted output was
force. I the continued,
that many British not be able to carry.
Industry built
Fandent
might pass
(e) On the Serpentine, (d) Around the Bandstand
(Jalowicz),
Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards (DX221). 10.30, p.m.—Close Down.
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