PRESIDENT LINERS
are LUXURY LINER:
35 Every Stateroom, Outside, Large and Airy
MANILA
S.S. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails Saturday, December 11th, 6.00 P.M.
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES via Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu
S.S. PRESIDENT HOOVER Sails Friday, December 17th, 8.00 P.M.
3.
SEATTLE & VICTORIA
→
VIA KOBE & YOKOHAMA
SS. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails Friday
December 17, 1937- Midnight
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
CANADIA
BAILWAY
12, Pedder Street.
& DAYS
10 DAYS
5 DAYS
ANADIAN
GoEMPRESS to America, Europe
Hang Kong
Sheng-
“Leave ∙Arrive
Kobe
ezve
Lerve
Dec. 19
anada Dec. 24. Russia
Dec. 14
Dec. 16 Dec. 18
Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Jan. 30
Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 3
TO MANILA
Honoluin
THE CHINA MAIL
BLUE BLOOD I FAGUE OFFERS CHARGE IN SIMPSON WEDDING
(By AIR MAIL)
New York, November 23. Exemption of Mr. Ernest Simpson, divorced husband of the Duchess of
RAW MATERIAL PRINCIPLES
Genera, To-day,
Freeing of markets for rW materials is urged by the League Economic Committee in its Re- port to the Council.
The Committee suggests that gov- Windsor, and Mrs. Mary Kirk Raf ernments should conform as far
of possible to the following principles: fray from the marriage laws
Connecticut was scathingly criticised Raw materials should not be sub- Jected to export prohibitions and to-day.
red restrictions except in pursuance of blood in the eyes of Connectient an international regulation scheme, nor subjected to export duties ex- justice."
"Blue blood is better than
That is the charge made by the cept when duties are imposed uni- Bridgeport Herald in attacking the formly on all buyers for revenue or waiving of Connecticut's five day in order to finance improved pro- licence and blood test laws which duction methods. enabled Mr. Simpson and Mrs. Raff Foreigners should have the same Fairfield last rights and facilities as nationals for ray to marry at
developing natural resources, both in Thursday.
The laws were passed to prevent sovereign countries and colonies. "gin weddings," the newspaper
and "champagne weddings" are no less contrary to public policy than "gin weddings.”
Renter
Probate Judge Bradford Board- man, who waived the laws, isat-e
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Following is the list of changes and
tackd by the newspaper, which adds: enquiries in local share quotations this
Love laughs at locksmiths, so it's said in Fairfield: if it's plush lined and silk-pursed love it also laughs at the law."
JUDGE AMUSED BY
·HIGHWAY CODE.
"Full of Fun"
"This is a book full of wise saws and sayings, and we should lay to heart its golden maxims, remarked Mr. Justice Charles after quoting from the Highway Code.
The Code was produced by coun- sel during a street accident case, heard in the King's Bench Division.
When counsel was about to read from the book, the judge observed: "Now you are going to quote from this authority, which injunction it is you look-to for comfort the one that
another'? begins. Love
(laughter).
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Later his lordship said: "Might I have a copy of this manual?-for t is full of fun, you know.”
Counsel handed up his copy “with Victoria compliments, for your lordship's Arrive library, and I am sorry that it is not
bound in leather gilt.
Mr. Justice Charles: Never mind.
Dee. 27 It has a nice cover. Jan. 12
Turning the pages, the judge said: Feb. 12 "Listen to this. As the manner in
"It goes on:
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1500 h. Hong Kong (Lon
INSU) 592-1
Union Ins. $515 b.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
Providents (Old) $2 by $2:05
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS:
HK and S. Hotels $5.20
· PUBLIC UTILITIES
HK.Tramways $13% sa. Star Ferries $80 sa
Yanmati Ferries $25 s. China Lights (Old) CR $11% b. China Lights (New) CR $11.05 b Macao Electrics $20 s. Sandakan Lights $14 Telephones (Old) $26
INDUSTRIA
Cements $12.70 b.
STORES, &C.
Watsons $4% 5.
MISCELLANEOUS
tainments $5
lace Harpers
Sa
RAUB GOLD
"The Hong Kong Stock Exchange
which you use the road. affects a large number of others, show care and courtesy at all times" that un-have received the following Cable from the Raub Australian Gold Min- doubtedly must be right.
ing Co- *Avoid unnecessary
November-December. Output. Crushing No. 527
Tons Treated 4,918 Bulion
EMPRESS OF CANADA DECEMBER 17TH noise (laughter). Remember, too,
from Passenger, & Freight Offices
Union Building, Hong Kong
20042
to keep your dog under proper con- trol, whether it is on the road or in the vehicle'
Oh, this book is full of good advice!"
1879 ounce
Telephone: Passenge
Canton
ardin Matheson & Co., Ltd
Canadian Pacific
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar this morning was 1/2%.
"Spot" silver was quoted at 15/16 and "forward at 18-1
The London on New York rate was quoted at US$4S and the New York on Londer lat £ US$4995/4
Singapore Raw Rubber
Messrs. H B. Joseph and Co., we received the following quota- 18-tions in Straits Currency for
26-Up 4. b.
Raw
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