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GOVERNMENT
NOTICES.
Q.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
誌
NEW ZEALAND
RIOTERS SENTENCED.
100 Arrested.
Auckland, Yesterday, Sentences up to three months were imposed on the were Implicated in ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS bances on April 14. PART Sale by Public Auction men were arrested, a to be held on MONDAY, the which were charged. 25th day of April, 1932,
at
THE CHINA MAIL
DIVINE INSPIRATION
TO JAPANESE.
Ridiculed by Guardian.
London, Yesterday, The Manchester Guardian In
the .ac. rioters who leading article ridicules
in the the distur-count by Colonel Kohata
Chronicle in: A hundred Japanese Weekly
third of which he ascribes the courageous exploits of the Japanese troops in The riots, which were the worst Shanghai to their belief that they 8 p.m., at the Offices of the in the history of the Dominion, were fortified by divine help. The Public Works
Department, by were caused by unemployed after Guardian asks if Colonel Kohata Order of His Excellency the Gor-
procession of civil servants de-associates divine help with the pro- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land monstrating against salary
ject of easy demolition of a popul at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony There were frequent clashes with
ous Chinese suburb by air bom- of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 the police and marines had to be
bardment, which
was particularly years, with the option of renewal called out.
Many people were in cruel and particularly disgraceful. at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the
-Reuter. jured and damage amounting to Surveyor of His Majesty the King,
more than £100,000 WDS done, for one further term of 75 years.
plate glass windows in the shop- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
being ping centre
shattered.- Reuter.
Inland 20t
No,
Between Kowloon
Ki Lung Street.
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary Atensarements
ft.
cuts.
MOONEY'S RELEASE
FROM PRISON.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
1/2%
On London, Bank, wire Bank, on demand... 1/2. Bank, 4 months' sight 133 Credits, 4 months'
sight
1/4 Documentary, 4
months' sight..... 1/4
Un Paris- On demand Credits, 4 months'
sight
On demand
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1932,-
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations, April 22, 1932. NEXT SETTLEMENT DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1938.
STOCK
Buy-Sell
GIN
C. Bank of Asia ...............$ Amer. O. Fin, Corp.M$ |
Insurances.
ww
690
640
Banks
Hong Kong Bank ......
(Lon. Reg.)...L Chartered Bank............ Mercntile Ek., AMB. £|
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On Berlin
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Nom
On New York----- On demand Credits, 60 days' sight 249%
231
Canton Ins.
On Bombay.....
Wire
82%
Ugion Ins.....
On demand
82%
China Underwriters...$
On Calcutta-
China Fire Las.......$
Wire
82%
On demand
82%
H. K. Fire lus. ......$
***
On Singapore
International Assce. Tis.
On demand
63
On Manila-
Robert Hamilton, Under
On demand
46%
On Shanghai-
largely owing to the interest On demand taken in Britain, much has Dollar been done in Hong Kong to put On Yokohama—- an end to this very difficult ques-On demand
As a result of the Commons Sovereigns tion. supporting the Governor-in-Council
7742 44% dia.
704
(Bank's
buying rate)
1/3%
Sir
MUI TSAI IN HONG KONG.
London, Yesterday.
Secretary for Colonies, Bald
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500,
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A por ale plan.
ON
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Decision To-day.
San Francisco, Yesterday. Thomas Mooney, the central figure in the celebrated Mooney Billings case, will know to-day whether he is to end his fifteen years' imprisonment or to continue to serve his, life-sentence.
To-day Mr. Rolph, the Governor
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mooney and Billings, both labour that on SUNDAY, 24th inst., leaders, were convicted in 1916 of the SUPPLY of ELECTRICITY to causing a bomb explosion which the New Territories will be dis-killed continued between the hours of forty 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
SPORTS NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT PROGRAMMES
DENTRY FORMS
and
for the
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be, schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and
Price $1, on aaie held on SATURDAY, 30th April, W. L. Handyside.
as the publishers, Newspaper Enter-1932 (weather permitting) may orise, Lid, SA, Wyndham Street be obtained at the Secretary's ¦
PRIVATE
TUITION GIVEN.
LESSONS
English,
French, Music, Shorthand and Type-
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ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock writing. Terms moderate. 8, Ama Noon on MONDAY, 25th April, Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon
HOME TUITION.
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Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher
For
Camb. Teachers' Diploma).| LAMMERT BROS.
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly
printed. "China
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- Public Auctions -
MaTHE Undersigned, have received]
instructions to sell by Public
ON
LATEST INVENTION American Chemical Diamonds.
Auction
These diamonds are equal to real diamonds: in All respects.
Specially in brilliancy
WEDNESDAY, April-27, 1982, commencing at 10.30 amp
at "Lugensland" No. 20, Peak 'Road.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
al On View from Tuesday, April 26,
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
of lustre, hardness, etc. Can cut glass like real diamonds. Proof against fire, file, 1982.
diamonds acid, water, oil, etc. These can be washed with soap and water and can be used for more than 100 Prica per carat K.37.50. JOATS, Terms Cash or C.0.D. Those who purchase diamonds to the value of HK$80 or more will get 20% dis count, Send your orders direct to the American Chemical Diamond Co PO. Box No. 240, Penang, 8.8 When ordering mention "China Mall”
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY br
A. H. CROOK, OBE, MA.
W. KAY, MA
WL. HANDYBIDE, MA, ES
PRICE $1.00.
NOW ON BALE "AT THE
# PUBLISHERS KASU
ewpance
China Hall Offers,
Hong Kong, April 21, 1982.
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to all by Public
|Auction
ON:
THURSDAY, April 28, 1932, commencing “at 10.30 mm, at No. 27A, Nathan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
"FURNITURE
On View from Wednesday, April 27, 1992
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
AMMERT BROS,
"AuctioneerS. Hong Kong, April 22, 1982
nine people and wounded during the Preparedness Day celebrations at San Francis- co.-Reuter,
TO-MORROW AT
THE KING'S.
STEPPING SISTERS
LOUISE DRESSER · MINNA GOMBELL JOBYNA HOWLAND: Wasam COLLIER,5%. A FOX PICTURE
at Hong Kong the number of re-Silver (per oz.) 17 gistered mui taal was yearly de- Bar Silver in Hong creasing. The Governor regularly
Kong communicated with the Colonial Copper Cash Office on the matter.
Copper Cants
Since November 1930, the num-Rate bers had decreased from 4,177 to 2,741.-Reuter.
QUO TAI-CHI POSTPONES
Arrives in Nanking with Sir Miles Lampson.
Nanking, Yesterday.
It is officially announced that Mr. Quo Tai-chi will not leave for England until the Sinc-Japanese Conference at Shanghai has reached some definite agreement. --Reuter.
Leaves Shanghai.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Mr. Quo Tai-chi and Sir Miles Lampson left for Nanking by steamer this evening.
It is believed that they will confer with Government leaders in an endeavour to reach some formula acceptable to Japan.
Mr. Quo Tai-chỉ will also dia- cuss his appointment. as Minis- ter to London, which, it is report- ed, he is not willing to accept.- Reuter.
No matter what
preference you
have-there's
a
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of chocolate to suit
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Nom.
Nom.
1% prem
of Native In- terest
8%% p.a. Chinese Sub. Coin 29%% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par
LONDON EXCHANGES
Rugby, Yesterday.
Shipping...
Douglases 26 H. K. Steamboats ...$ Indo-China Pref. ...5 (Dx.)...$ Shell Bearer ......${4}] Union Waterboan ...$
Mining. Benguets............
Kailan Mining Ad, 1/-| Langkau (Single)........ TIs. { S'hai Exploration,...
141
Loans .......Th.
Raub............... Venezuela Gold Fields S Benguet. Explorations $ Dela
Docks, Wharvai, Godowns, &c.
H. K. & K. Wharve...$...
H. K. & W. Docks... 213
("B
South Ch. Motors (A) $
Lands, Hotels & Buildinga.
H. & S. Hotels (C.R.)$
(Rights 1.40 H.K. Lands...........3 Shangbai Lande.....Thi Metropolitan Lands Tis,
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Mar. 31,8
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May 8, 50
Mar. 10,82
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Doc. Last dividandi for 1924..................
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Paris
95 9/16
New York
3.704
110
Montreal
4.17
Deo.
3
Brussels
26.75
Geneva
19.30
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(dew) $
F
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121:
Deo. (15 cents as obl
Amsterdam
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Hongkew...........
***
220
Milan Berlin
7234
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441
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Shanghai Docks ...The.
(63)
Stockholm Copenhagen
20%
18
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Vienna
82 nominal.
12.60
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120
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216
Madrid
48
442
www
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Lisbon
110
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... 10 Dec.
Bucharest Athens
630
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200
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Chinese Estates
Buenos Aires
36%
29 nominal
1/5 81/32
1/8%
1/3
1/9
Montevideo Bombay Shanghai
Hong Kong Yokohama
Silver Forward... 17 1/16
Silver Spot... 17
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NESTLE'S
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CHOCOLATE
NESTLE'S MILK CHOCOLATE
NESTLE'S
NESTLES VANILLA CHOCOLATE
ALMONDS & RAISINS
Always keep a packet handy!
Cotton Mille.
Ewo Conons......Th 18
Shanghai Cartoo...Th.
Zoong Sings..............Tu. 1
Public Utilities.
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Mar B, SR July 59, 01
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Dec Final making #1 for task, Fah 16, 2
Dec.1 and 1.9.75 for 1931
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Apr. 8, 41
Oct. 99, 81
Feb. 29, 89
Dec
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Tuet.
510
Jun.090 for jer 01
Feb. Interi Ajo year 22-942. Jax. 90, 21
Dec. T.1.80 for 185kwemmen
Pending Doc.82 Oct. 8, 11
Deo.
Apr
单曲市
Doo. #6 for 199
Doc. #1,76 101 1931
ka1/23 Sept 50 ct for year 60-0-82
♣即
Dec. 4. for 1901
Doo.
844
+4
Jana Nona
H. K. Tramways $99.10 Prak Trams (old) ...
Star Ferries
(new) ...E
Yaumati Ferries.......$
China Light (old) ...$ JE.10.
(new).
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H. K. Electrics ......$ 79 Macao
Sandakan Lights S H.K. Tels, fully paid $ part paid $ Bases.........Th.
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SCOTT STARTS WELL
| Apr. 30, 38 ·
130 cts, bonas là cta, 2 for year).
making 30-cents 19-12) Apr. 97, 98c
140 cents on old for-1001A. 5. 12).
Interest half gear]
TINIEST BABY.
A baby girl
12 inches
ON RECORD FLIGHT. height="about the
size:
of a beer bottle" and weigh- ing exactly one English pound, Basra, Yesterday.lin hospital, and excited the was recently born in a Ber-
Mr. C. W. A. Scott, young Aus-attention of the German medical tralian record-breaking 'aviator, world, as such a phenomenon is be who is making his third fight believed to be without precedent. tween England and "Australia, jeft
here to-day at 2:30 am
He took off from Lympne
a.m. on April 19 in an attempt break the record. Reuter.
Desperate efforts are being made
to keep it alive by wrapping it in
5 cottonwool and keep
to
tinually in an
bath of an even tem