The
China Mail Published every evening except Banday. Annus! subacription, ex- eluding postage abroad, H.K. $86, payable in advance Incal do
Ivery free.
Overland China Mail.
The weekly edition of the "China Mall," published every Friday. Annual subscription, H.K. $18 In- jcluding postage $19, payable in
advance.
Published by
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. Printers & Publishers, {No. 3A, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONG FONG.
TELEPHONES— Business Office: 20022, Editorial Department: 24841. ¡Cable Address:-Mail, Hong Kong.
All communications should be addressed to the Newspaper En- terprise, Ltd., to whom all remite tances should be ninde payable.
London Offices:-S. H. Bywaters & Co., Ltd., 7. Garrick Street, London, W.C.2.
'Phone 20022
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-ave Words three inser- tions prepaid $1,50. Every addi- tional word five cents for three insertions.
All replies under this heading must be called for.
FOR SALE
COASTWISE."-An interesting book of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Const. Price $1, on sale at the "China Mail" offices, RA, Wynd ham Street
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Chartered Moter Vessel,
"TERGESTEA "
From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAUA, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO,
PENANG & SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Company, Ltd., at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will not be landed. here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but, carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and al Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th inst, will be subject to rent.
AH claims against the vessel must. be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th instant or they will not be recognised.
All brokes, chated, and damaged Goeds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
In the case of dutiable cargo, Ca signces are requested to inform the Import & Exports Office that they i have such goods for examination.
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effec!-
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
COMPANY MEETINGS | COMPANY ME STINGS
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
the Circular Dated 27th January, 1932, a Meeting of Members will be held ARY GENERAL MEETING of
ADVERTING to
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
TOPICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-THIRD OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING win?
Nthat the SECOND ORDIN- be held at the Company's Offices,
at the Club House, Happy Valley, SHAREHOLDERS will be held at DAY, 23rd March, 1932, at 11 am. P. & O. Bullding, on WEDNES- on' THURSDAY, 10th March, 1982 the Registered Offices of the Comfor the purpose of presenting the at 6.15 p.m. to discuss next year's pany, King's Theatre Building, 6th Report of the Directors together supply of Subscription Griffins. Floor, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd with a Statement of Accounts to All interested are invited to at- day of March, 1982, at 12 Noon to 31st December, 1981, and ciecting tend.
receive the Directors' Report and Directors and Auditors. Accounts for the year ended Bist By Order of the Stewards,
The REGISTER OF MEMBERS December, 1931, to elect Auditors, of the Company will be GLOSED C. B. BROWN,
and to transact such other buai-from 10th March, 1932, to 22rd Secretary,ness as may be properly transact March, 1932, both days inclusive, Hong Kong, 4th Bnrch, 1932. ed at an Ordinary General Meot-
ing of the Company.
during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
MACAO RACES
The Macao Jockey Club.
SPRING RACE MEETING SUNDAY, March 13, 1932.
There will be 7 Races.
The Macao Derby is the THIRD RACE. The Kaces will commence promptly at 1.30 pm. ADMISSION:-
Non-Members to Mambers'
Enclosure
$2.00 Public Enclosure......Cents 401 Members MUST Bhow their
Bill of Lading will be countersign. Badges (1932 season) to gain ad-
rd by
DODWELL & CO, LTD.
Agents. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1032.
BLUE STAR LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamer
"OREGON STAR"
From ANTWERP, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, NEWPORT, SWANSEA & BREMEN, -
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Holt's Wharf, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for school by A... Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price, on sale at the publishers, Newspaper Enterhere, unless notice has been given 48 priac, Lid., 3A, Wyndham Street,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Optional Cargo will not be landed
hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option oxtends.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all | Gooda remaining undelivered after the
mittance.
DIRECTORS,
And Notice is further hereby given that the Register and Trans- BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF fer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 23rd day of March, 1932, both days In- clusive.
Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1932.
LIANG GHI HAO,
Managing Director.
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, |
LIMITED.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 17th February, 1932.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED..
TGENERAL MEETING OF
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE SIXTY-THIRD ORDINARY
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Offices of the Undersigned on
Each Member
GENERAL MEETING of the Mem-1932, at Noon, for the purpose of obtain 2 bers of the China Entertainment receiving the Report of the Gen- Ladies' Badges free on application & Land Investment Co., Ltd., will eral Managera, together with a to the Secretary. Tiffin, tea, and be held at the Registered Office of Statement of Accounts for the refreshments will be obtainable at the
Company, King's the Race Course.
Theatre year ended the 31st December, Building, 5th Floor, at 12.15 p.rs.1931. on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of
The SHARE REGISTER and March, 1932, for the purpose of TRANSFER BOOKS wil be CLOS considering, and if thought At,ED from the 16th to the 30th
сал
LAMMERT BROS. passing the following Resolu March, 1932, both days inclusive.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
Tinstructions to sell by Public
HE Undersigned have received.
Auction
ON THURSDAY, March 10, 1932, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, 4. Duddoll Street,
A Valuable Collection of
POSTAGE STAMPS,
Compralug:-
Hong Kong, etc.
British Colonies, China and Rare
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and 16th instant will be subject to rent. promptly printed. "China" Mal All claims against the vessel must Once, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele-be presented to the undersigned on or ebone 20022,
before the
the 25th instant, or they will March 9, 1932. bet de
recognised.
TUITION GIVEN.
All breken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godarns, where they will be examined on the 18th instant at 10 am. by our sur PRIVATE LESSONS in English, veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. In the case of dutiable cargo, Con French, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderate. 8, Aimai signees are requested to inform the Villas, Austin. Road, Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER--STEVENAGE,
Imports & Exports Offico that they have such goods for examination.
No Fire Insurance has been effecten Bill of Lading will be countersign ed by
On View from Wednesday,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctineers. Hong Kong. March 7, 1932.
AUCTION SALE OF "ROSELLA" GROCERIES
at
LAMMERT'S
DODWELL & CO., LTD. HE Undersigned have received
Agents.
Within Hong Kong, 10th March, 1932. In healthy
An hour from London. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL FOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principali Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
QUALITY PRINTING With Quick
Service
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD. DREXA SKIL BIDA.
· DA MYNDKAN ST.
GENERAL NOTICES.
tion:-
That there shall be added to Article 71 of the Articles of As- sociation of the Company the words:-
"but the Chairman shall receive double remunera- tion."
General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932.
THE CHINESE RESTAURANT, LTD.
OPEN DAILY 11 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT.
We take pleasure in offering the following special menus for the consideration of our patrons. These special menus are prepared by our expert chef.
MENU.
1. Shark's Fins with Yellow of Crabs in Special Soup.
2. Roasted Fowl Livera & Mutton Leg.
3. Steamed Fresh Mushrooms in Shrimp-Roe Gravy.
4. Stewed Duck with Greens,
5. Thick Milk Gravy with Proserved Fraits.
6. Mixed Rice in Fresh Lotus Leaf,
PRICE:- $2
per dinner per head.
1. Shark's Fins with Yellow of Crabs in Special Soup.
2. Roasted Fowl Livers & Mutton Leg.
3. Steamed Fresh Mushrooms in Shrimp-Roe Gravy.
4. Thick Milk Gravy with Preserved Fruits.
5. Mixed Rice in Fresh Lotus Leaf.
PRICE: $1.50 per dinner per head, A LA CARTE.
Bingle dishes can be obtained at Prices on list.
.ESPECIAL
Special dishes, ready for Patron's Order at all hours
There is a special a la carte menu in English from which patrons can order other dishes also as moderately charged as the menus. One can choose to the individual taste, either chicken, duck, awabi, shark's fins, bird's nest soup, boiled or fried garoupa, pigeons, as well as one hundred other delicacies too numerous to enumerate.
THE CHINESE RESTAURANT, LTD.
26, Des Voeux Road Central.
26,
C. LUM (Manager).
LONDON EXCHANGES
4.12
Rugby, Yesterday.
Paris
New York ....
94 3.6974
Brussels
29 9/16
Montreal Geneva
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Amsterdam Milan Berlin
19,07% 9.18 71 1/16
15.45
Stockholm Copenhagen
18%
Oslo
18.15. 18.35
Vienna
Prague
Helsingfora
Madrid
32 Nom. 124 2172 483%
Lisbon
110
Athens
280
Bucharest
625
Rio
4
Buenos Aires
38 1/16
1/6 9/64
1/9 9/16
1/4 4/16
1/8 % 173
Hong Kong, 9th March, 1932.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
On London-
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that A further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the China Enter- tainment & Land Investment Co., Ltd., will be held at 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1932, for the pur- |pose of receiving a report of the Bank, wire
proceedings at the above-mention-Bank, on demand 1/3 11/16 ed Meeting and of confirming, if Bank, 4 months' sight 1/3 13/16 thought fit, as a Special Resolu- Credits, 4 months' tion the above-mentioned Resolu-
sight
1/4 tion.
Documentary, 4
months' sight
1/5
ingructions to sell by Public N that 43rd ORDINARY AN-
Auction on
SATURDAY, March 12, 1932, commencing at 1030 a.m.,
A Fresh Co. signment of the well known "Rosella" Brand Groceries, Comprising:-
1/8 %
Dated this Second Day of March, 1932.
LIANG CHI HAO,
Managing Director.
On Parten
On demand
615
Credits, 4 months'
sight
€70
On Berlin-
On demand
Nom
On New York
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
On demand
241⁄44
Credits, 60 days' sight 254
On Bombay-
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Wire On demand
Wire On demand
861⁄44
86/
On Calcutta-
80%
864
561
482
37334 1% dis.
76.
1/4
17/2
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong Copper Cash
Nom.
Nom.
Copper Centr
NUAL MEETING of SHAPE- HOLDERS will be held at the Ofices of the Company, Exchange
On Slagapore Building, Des Voeux Road Central,
On demand Victoria, Hong Kong, on THURS-
On Manila- DAY, the S1st day of March, 1932,
On demand at Noon, for the purpose of re- Assorted Jams and Preserves, ceiving a Statement of Accounts On demand
On Shanghai- Cauned Apricots,
and and the Report of the Directors
Dollar Peaches, Game Tomato, Vegetable, for the year ended 31st December,
On Yokohama— DRACTICE DANCES will be Chicken, Celery and Pea Soups, 1931.
On demand The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Sovereigns (Bank's
buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY OF HONG KONG.
INSTITUTE on FRIDAY, March
Pears
Peid in the HELENA MAY Pickles, Tomatoes, Olives, Olive Conan Be CLOSED from 11, and on MONDAY, March 14, aty, Plum Pudding and Vinegar SATURDAY, 12th March, 1932, to 5.10 p.m.
etc.
THURSDAY, 81st March, 1932, Members and friends are asked and JUST LANDED, and will be
*The above, goods are FRESH both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ALLAN KEITH,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1982,
to attend those practices.
Bringing Up Father.
->>
G. P., MURPHY, P. T. MAHONY, ' Joint Hon. Secretaries. Hong Kong, March 8, 1932.
DON'T WORRY: DAUGHTERS.' THE BARON WON'T BOTHER US ANY MORE YOU'VE SEEN HIM FER THE LAST TIME-
sold in convenient lots.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, March 9, 1932:
NOW TO GO HOME 'AN' BREAK THE
NEWS TO MAGGIE-
WELL I DIO AS YOU SAID.
1 GAVE THE BARON A
BETTER JOB HE IS COIN' TO BE A TRAVELIN? SALESMAN TEA OUR FIRM-
BUT THAT WILL TAKE
·HIM ON THE
·ROAD, AND HE|| WONT BE HERE NATO 'CALL ON DAUGHTER
1% prem
Rate of Native In-
terest
8% p.a. Chinese Sub. Coin .. 20% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
Montevideo
Bombay Shanghai
Hong Kong Yokohama
Silver Spot....
Silver Forward
291⁄2 nom.
17 11/16 -British Wireless Service.
AT THE HONG KONG HOTEL.
March 8, 1932. Mesars. N. Brandel, S. J. Burn, H. Black, F. G. Blakeslee. Major B. Barrett.
Messrs. S. Carr, C. W. Cumming, Mrs. C. H. Dobbie, Mr. R. H. Dobbie.
Messrs.
Fromm,
Edward F. W. J. R. Focken,
Messrs. C. E. Geddes, E. N. Goetschel, F. Gumprich, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Gilruth.
IRISH POLITICS.
Newly Elected
Dail.
FIRST MEETING.
London, Yesterday,
The new Dail, in which the Fianna Fail Party is in the major- ity, assembled, for the first time, in Leinster Hull, Dublin, to-day. It attracts exceptional interest in view of the fact that Fianna Fails hold very advanced political aims.
De Valera was elected President by 81 votes to 68, replacing Mr. Cosgrave.
The Fianna Failer, Frank Fahy. was elected Speaker by 78,votes to 71, displacing the Cosgravian ex- Speaker-Reuter.
ری پیج
FINGERPRINT SAVES TWIN FROM JAIL,
Only the shape of the skin scroll on the second finger of his right hand saved William Fitzpatrick from going to the Delaware Feni- tentiary to serve out the seven un- expired years of his twin brother's sentence.
the prison a year ago when he had Daniel Fitzpatrick escaped from
sentence still to serve. seven years of a highway robbery
The other day the Philadelphia police raided an opium den and arrested William Fitzpatrick. He was taken to the police station and "Identified" 38 Daniel. Hig measurements, weight, and facial Messrs. G. 1. Hogg, H. E the picture of his twin brother.
appearance coincide perfectly with Herbert, J. R. Hooley, H. M. Hodges. G. Heath, E. L. Healey. I took William's finger-prints.
To clinch the argument the police The
.
Sir J. H. Kothari, Mr. Hans Kohn, Mrs. M. Krayer.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Ling, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lukyx.
Messrs. L, G. McBain, Geo. Mellis, Cullen Mather, McGavin, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Milting, Mies A. Moosa.
Mr. Willy Orlowitz.
imprint of his left hand, made first,
corresponded exactly with that of the escaped convict.
Then the prints of his right hand were taken, all the fingers were. exactly the same as Daniel's except the second, which showed a wide divergence.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Prine. Mrs. C. G. Reim.
A small boy, leading a donkey. Messrs. K. H. Stanton, L. C. Passed an army camp. A couple Solomon, D. E. Sassoon, W. G.
of soldiers wanted to have some Streatfield, C. L. Shank, F. M fun with the lad. "Why are you Spence, Mr. and Mrs.
holding on to your brother sq Scanlon.
tightly, sonny?" said one of them. Mesars. R. L Wyllie, J. P. Wad-So that he won't join the army," dington, Misses Walter,
the youngster replied.
R. H.
HELL NOT BE ON THE ROADHES ON THE WATER NOW-L SENT HİM TO AFRICA TO SELL SOME GOODS-
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
EEK!
Donations and Subscriptions must
now be sent to the Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, 625, The Peak.