HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
reaved,
General Holiday."
THE CHINA MAIL.
Volunteer Headquarters will be closed on Monday, August 1, 1932, except for business of an urgent nature.
Rifles and Bayonets.
All rifles, bayonets, and scab- bards will be handed into Volun teer Stores as soon as possible for the Annual Inspection by the Armourer
All the above must be in a thor oughly clean condition when hand-
·Orders issued by Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, DSO, OBE, Comed in repeated). manding H.K.V.D.C.:—
PARADES.
Corps. Signals,
Parades for Signal Instruction will be held at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, and Friday, August 5.
Armoured Car Section. Monday, August 1. being a holi- day there will be 'no parade.
Friday, August 5, there will be n meeting of N.C.O's at Head quarters at 5.30 pm ̈*
Monday, August 8. there will be a parade for the whole Section at Headquarters for Revolver Instruc tion and Driving.
À.A.L.A. Company..
Commerce and
Finance
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by Brokers.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1932.
ments were enquired for at $19. Entertainments were on offer at
·$18. Constructions - (old) · ex- perienced a sharp rise and were Transacted at $7.40/7.50, the new shares changed hands at $1.65/1.70. - Forward Settlement. Days.- August 80, September 27 and October 25.
CARROLL, BROTHERS.
Hong Kong, July 29. There is little to report this
CHURCHES
A CHARGE OF" ONE "DOLLAR
MADE FOR ALL, NOTICES. UNDER THIS READING
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH," WANCHAL
Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Roact E
with Banks in demand at $1,600 and Unions at $485., There is a feeling in some quarters that rates may have seen bottom, but for the time being the "trend of the market re- mains uncertain, the general tone week, as settlement-came-in-the
Sunday, July 31, 1952. middle of the week. This went off at the close however is firm.
Morning Service, 10.15.m. Struck Of The Strength.
Banks Hong Kong & Shanghai quite quietly and made little dif
Evening Service, -8.15. p.m. Permitted to resign:-No. 1609
G. A. HARRIMAN.
Banks remained, firm and were ference to the prices of shares.
Preacher for both services: Rev." Jare expected to attend, and any Pte." M. J. Z. Souza, No. 10 Pla-
transacted at $1,600/05. Bank of Banks:-Hong Kong & Shangbai Erris. C. H. Tribbeck. other members of the Company toon, as from July 28, 1932.
Hong Kong, July 29, East Asias were quiet with sellers Banks have advanced to $1,610.00 | At the Sailors & Soldiers. Homet who are interested, may do so, Having completed 3 years ser-
buyers. No business is reported. Monday, (1st)-Badminton. Clüb When the training season com-vice-No. 1456 Pte. D. M. Mac-
Mr. G. A. Harriman's weekly at, $112.
Insurances-Canton Fires were Insurances-Unions have
im-Meet mences, the position regarding Dougall, No. 1 Platoon, as from share report and market review in demand at $1,310. Unions improved to $485.00 buyers, sellers Tuesday, (2nd), 8 p.m.,--Fellow- lexiating N.C.O.'s and promotions July 23, 1932; No. 1451 Pte. E
Issued at noon,
states:-
proved a great deal "and were en asking $490.00, after shares chang ship Meeting 9pm-Local. generally, will be reconsidered in Himsworth. Medical Section, as
The market during the week quired for at 8485, sales having ing hands at $470,00/$490.00.
Preacher's Study Class. the light of the attendances at from June 25, 1932.
Wednesday, (3rd), 10 am-12 Shipping Douglases are these lectures.
Transferred to another port: under review has been comparative-been effected at $455/80.
Shipping Hong Kong Steam- The fifth lecture will be on No. 1257, Cpl. R. W. Sapsed, Motor
shares under this heading remain- Thursday, Tuesday, August 2. "Field En-Machine Gun Section, as from Junely quiet and very few changes are boats had buyers at the improved nominal at $24.00, whilst other noon-Ladies Church Aid Society to be reported. Fluctuations were rate of 321. Union Waterboats gincering with particular applica-1; 1932... tion to defence systems of an In-
* Strength.
mild at the same time somewhat firmed up to a buying quotation of ed unchanged. fantry Battalion by an Instructor. The following have been taken erratic in the speculative section
Docks, Wharves and Godowns. on the Strength-No. 1917 Pte. R.E.
D. S. Harley, No. 3 Platoon; No. where stocks like Cements, Lights, Hong Kong Wharves remained 1918 Pte. A. G. Donn, No. 7 Pia-Realties, Hotels etc, would be in steady and were wanted at $140.50. strong demand one moment only to Providents were wanted at $4.80
&
Anzac Company, Monday, August being holi day there will be no parade No. 1 Section. A.P.C.. and No. 2 Kennedy Road Range has been. Section, H.K. Electric.-The ustial allotted to the Anzac Company on weekly instruction parades are Monday, August 8, Vickers gun fir- suspended till further notice. Ining instruction and demonstration stead the two Sections will parade will be carried out and all ranks together on the first Thursday off are requested to attend. each month at AP.C. Installation, A N.CO.'s Class will be held on North Paint, al 530 p.m. Mam Friday, August 5, at 5.30 p.m. bers are strongly urged to attend All N.C.O's and other members of as often as possible Intermediate the Company who may be interest. paraden with No. 2'Sertion, Centre, ed should attend 'these classes re- at Headquarters every Monday, atgularly all future promotions 5.10 p.m.
and appointments will be subject Other Sections will parade ac-to examination.
The Officers Commanding the the following time cording to table-
undermentioned Units will issue No. 3 Section, Centre, at Head their Orders separately to their quarters at 50 p.m. on Monday, Commands: August 1.-
No. Section. Kowloon Cricket Club, at Kowloon Cricket Club Gp.mon Tuesday, August 2,
No. 4 Section, Kowloon Dock, at Kowloon Dock at 5,30 pm. "on Fri: day, August 5.
Portuguese Company.
-Machine Gun Troop. -Engineer Company.
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11.Motor Machine Gun Section. TV-Machine Gun Company. VScottish Company..
• Obituary.
The Commandant deeply regrets to have to announce the 'death of No. 1339 Sergt. A. A. Xavier
of
A course of classes and lectures. Tom Interesting and instructive sub-the No. 12 Platoon, Portuguese jects will be held during the Company, on July 28, 1932. month of August, on Tuesday All ranks of the Corps tender evenings at 5.30 p.m. "Al N.C.O.'s their deepest sympathy to the be-
toon.
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$20.
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Mining-Raubs are quoted at $38.00 nominal.
Lands, Hotels & Buildings:- Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels have improved and are now buyers Lands are wanted at $77.50. Real- at $10.40. New $10.20 nominal.
ties are $10.50 nominul...
Cotton Mills:-Ewos are in de
st.
meet..
¿Club Meet.
(4th),
UNION CHURCH.
Badminton
KENNEDY ROAD, HONG KONG.
Sunday, July 31, 1932. Morning Service, 11 am. Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Rev. E. G. Powell.
Sunday School 10 am...
Leave,
be weak the next, then firm again for the old shares, the new shares
were more or less neglected." No. 1719 Fte. D. J. S. Crozier,
Cements for instance Hotels and Real Estate.-Hotels No. 4 Platoon, granted 1 moath's and so on. leave from July 27 to August 26, fluctuated between $16 to $16.60 (old) were enquired for at $10.85, mand at Tls. 18.70 with sellers at Preacher at both Service: The
cash, $16.95 and $17.20 September.sellers prevailing at $10.50. Hong Tls. 18.90. 1932.
No. 1511 Sgt. G. P. Ferguson Lights $17.50 and $18.10 cash, Kong Lands attracted some atten- Docks, Wharyes & Godowns --- tion and changed hands at China Providents have buyers at Machine Gun. Troop, granted. 5
Hong Kong Realtya $4.80 business being reported weeks leave from July 27 to $17.65/$18.50 September, Realties $7734/78.
$10.40 and $10.65 cash, $10.80 and were slightly easier, though some $4.85. Docks are wanted at $18,50 August 30, 1932.
No. 1440 Pte. D. F. Davies, $11.10 September. Hotels (old business was done at $10.55.
Public Utilities:-Trams advanc Armoured Car Section, granted 2 $10.15 and $10.80 cash, $10.50 and Cotton Mill-A fair business ed to $22.70 buyers after sales at Hotels (new in Ewos was effected at T13.65/75 323.00 Star Ferries $38.00. China months leave from-July 80-to-Sep-$11 September
$9.80 and $10.10 cash, 1,000 new and more "shares could be placed Lights after advancing to $18.00 tember 30, 1982.
shares were also done at $10 (par.) at T13.70..
buyers are now selling at this rate. for August account towards the Public Utilities-Trams improv- Hong Kong Electrics are wanted al close. Raubs were nominal at $88. ed slightly and, were in good de- $73.50. In the investment section there was mand at $22.80 without attracting Industrials-Cements are quiet
tend.
W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN; ADJUTANT, H. K. Y. D. CORPS.
NOTICE.
Sergeants' Mess.
a very strong demand (and unlike any sellers. China Lights (old) at $16.50 nominal. Ropes are want- the speculative section) most after having "been done at $17.50 ed at $12.80.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scien...........
ist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.A.), Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, July 81, 1982, 11.15 a.m.
Subject:-"Love."
The Sunday School is held on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at
A meeting of the Committee will quotations, climbed without giving to $18.10. were wanted at $17.80. Miscellaneous-Dairy Farms take place at 6 p.m. on Wednes-way, Electrics had keen buyers at Hong Kong Electrica were very are wanted at $27.25 with sales at day, August 3.. All- members of $74% cash and $76 September. firm with buyers at $74% without | $27,76. Amasements have buyers 6 o'clock. the Committee are requested to at- Lands were firm at $77% cum: the any shares offering. Telephones at $19.25. Old Constructions are Reading Room at above address.
Interim dividend of $2 with a few (P.P.) were, dealt in at $21.80, in demand at $7.60 New at $1.60.open- AFTER ORDERS.
sales at this rate. Trams were Miscellaneous-Cements (comb.) B. I. G. & Bonds have changed Tuesday and Friday, 10 am. to Machine Gun Company. strong at $22.80, with sellers ask were put through in quantity at hands at 61%%-
12 Noon. Tuesday, August 2-"A" ending $23 cum,, the interim dividend $16/16.60 and corresponding rates To-day's rate of exchange:—Is Monday and Thursday, 5.80 to 7
cents. Telephones (P.P.) for forward deliveries." Hong T. Ton London 1/3; and on p.m.. "B" Classes, Machine Gun Instruc-of 50 tion.
were wanted at $21.70, and Wharves Kong Ropes changed hands at Shanghai 77.
The Public is cordially favited Friday, August 5. Signallers found no sellers under $141. The $12.90/13, Lane Crawfords were. Forward Settlement Daya:-to attend the service and visit" the
sterling section shewed more life quiet at $5%. Hong Kong Amuse- August 30th, and September 27th. Reading Room and Instructors Classes.
Rusta
THE YEAR'S GREATEST CLEARANCE
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ON TUESDAY, AUGUST
2nd.
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WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL AUGUST SALE
Our Great Summer Sale is an event in the shopping world of Hong Kong that is eagerly awaited for each year. Here is your opportunity to practice that economy that is so necessary in these hard times by getting the utmost value for every Dollar you spend. Everyone knows that WHITEAWAYS SALES ARE GENUINE and thrifty shoppers await with eager anticipation the EVENT which enables them to save money.
ENTIRE STOCK INCLUDED.
DRASTIC REDUCTIONS.
ALL SUMMER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST.
COME EARLY. BEST COLOURS & SIZES ALWAYS GO FIRST.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW &
& COMPANY, LIMITED.