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BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939
ARE OPEN
MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY
to secure accommodation desired.
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 7, 1988.
FURTHER CUT IN WAR RISK RATES
LONDON, TO-DAY,
THE FURTHER RELAXATION IN TENSION, IS ILLUSTRATED BY LAST
NIGHT'S LIST
GERMAN TRADE QUEST IN TURKEY
Ankara, To-day.
A banquet was given here yes--
OF terday by the Turkish Minister for MINIMUM WAR RISK INSUR- Economics in honour of Dr. Walther ANCE RATES COVERING Funk, the German Minister.
Economics, who is spending a few SPECIE.
The new rates show sharp reduc-days in Turkey. tions from those ruling previously,
for
In the afternoon, Dr. Funk made
notably from the United Kingdom a tour of the Cubuk Valley Dam and the Continent.
which was designed by German
War risk for the Straits Settle-technical experts.
In his speech, M. Kesebir, the ments and the Netherlands East Indies is quoted at 2/6d per cent. Turkish Minister for Economics, outward and 4/- per cent. home-said that the trade relations of the ward, compared with 60/- and 80/-, two countries were such as to form the basis for a profitable exchange respectviely,
of commodities.
Hong Kong, Japan and China 3/- per cent, outward and 5/- per cent. homeward, compared with 60/- and 80/- per cent, respectively. -:;
By air, current rates are now 12/6d per cent, for the Straits Set tlements and Hong Kong, both ways, compared with the previous 20/- per cent,-Reuter.
Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Out Of
Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.
TO MANILA
Empress of Russia on Thursday, October 20th.
Canadian Pacific
Union Building
SPANS THE WORLD
Telephone
20752
G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.)
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS,
UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS' BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE Direct from Manufacturers,
High Class English Jewellery
Proportion
Given favourable conditions those trade relations would undergo a great improvement,
In reply, Dr, Funk said the Ger- man Government was firmly bent on improving trade. Since 1933 there had been a constant increase in the exchange of goods, the value. of which during the current year had amounted to about 250 million Marks. Germany was now prepar-- ed to buy considerably more goods. from Turkey. Trans-Ocean.
MAHJONG THEFTS
tables.
Toronto physician Alan Brown has been examining the famous Dionne quintuplets, reports that a fortnight's screen work "has had no effect upon them mentally or physi- cally."
Sentence of two months' hard Financially there must be a dif-labour was passed on a 19-year-old ferent story. On the quins' fourth Chinese, Huen Wing, by Mr. R. Ed- birthday last May it was reported wards this morning, for larceny of they had amassed from two feature 70 mahjong sets and 21 mahjong` films and a number of "shorts" the not inconsiderable sum of £120,000. From the use of their name as endorsement of commercial pro- ducts Mrs. Dionne's brood have acquired other small fortunes, so
During that time, he was engag- much so that it was felt possible ed in delivering mahjong sets, for early this year to raise Papa hire, defendant stole the number in- Dionne's allowance from $20 to
dicated. This was not discovered £60 a month, a remuneration which
till Wednesday when stock...was Canadians are apt to think alto-
taken. gether out of proportion-to the ef- fort that made it possible.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate. on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-%.
"Spot" silver
quoted in London at 19-7/16- and forward at 19-1/4.
was
The London on New York rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.80.50 and the New York on London -rate £U.S.$4.80-3/8. ̧
INDO-CHIN
at
Between May 12 and October 5, defendant was employed as a foki by the Tak Tsui Shing mahjong shop, No. 164 Wellington Street.
LOITERER CAUGHT WITH FAKE PISTOL
Chung Fan, 25, was this morning three months' hard sentenced to labour at the Central Magistracy for loitering in Morrison Hill Road. at 2.30 p. m. to-day and to another three months' for possession of an imitation revolver.
Defendant was seen acting in a suspicious manner by a detective. Defendant refused to be searched and was taken to the Police Station.- On the way the defendant warned
tightly as he had a revolver.
STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD the detective not to hold him so
To SWATÓW, SHANGHAI CHEFOO & TIENTSIN. "Yatshing" 7th Oct. Noon
***Hangaang" 10th Oct. Noon
To KOBE & OSAKA. "Suisang".. 8th Oct. 9 a.m. "Kutsang" 18th Oct. 9 a m.
To SANDAKAN.
27th Oct. 10
+"Fausang" 12th Oct. Noon "Mausang" 14th Oct. 10 a.m.
"Chaksang" 18th Oct. 2 p.m."Hinsang *«Taisang" 16th Oct. 2 p.m.
"Norviken"
"Taksang"
"Fooshing"
18th Oct. 2 p.m.
To HAIPHONG.
21st Oct. 2 p.m. (“Taksang”, 20th Oct. 8 p.m. 23rd Oct. Noon [“Tingsang" 14th Oct. Noon
† calling at Foochow.
* calling at Tsingtao. --
To SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
“Islami"
"Hosang"
10th Oct. 2 p.m.
18th Oct. 2 p.m.
"Tai Suon Hong"
21st Oct. 8 p.m.
RDINE MATHESON&
ONE LOGETTER
TELEPHONI
RETURNED TO SCENE OF CRIME
Tsui Chang, 25, was this morn ing sentenced to four months im- prisonment by Mr H R. Butters when he pleaded guilty to the theft of two thermos flasks, a brass gong, a silver tea set and other articles from No. 19 Mo Gap Road this- morning.
Defendant was seen entering the house at 9.80 this morning. It was later found that dèfêndant had stolen some of the articles on an earlier visit at 8 am and had al- ready pawned them":