A HAPPY THOUGHT
GIVE HER
PERFUME
THIS CHRISTMAS.“
LANE CRAWFORD'S have a delightful selection of the following perfumes
COTY, HOUBIGANT, MORNY, CUERLAIN, D'ORSAY,
CHANEL, CARON, BLANCHE LEBOUVIER." LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Will be Open until 6 p.m. To-day,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1929.
ROUND THE COURTS.specially protected. The Magis
IXORA CHINENSIS!
Two Chinese were before Mr, T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday for being in posses sion of 42 catties of Ixora Chinensis cut from the Govern
The defendants ntent Plantation. said that they bought the branches in Taipo.
Inspretor Phillips told the Magis trate that these trees were specially motected by law. The Magistrate after seeing the branches exclaimed
"Oh, its holly."
Mr. J. J. Hirst of the Forestry Department told the Magistrate that unless the holly was obtained from Chinese territory or from private gardens it was an offence under the Ordinance as it was
ONLY THE VERY DAINTIEST OF GIFTS WOULD APPEAL
TO HER.
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WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A MOST FASCINATING SELECTION OF
MULES.
Just One Splash of Delightful Colourings. GOLD, SILVER BROCADE, SATIN, VELVET," etc., etc.
Some with the Very Latest
QUAINT SQUARE TOES and HEELS,
Such Pretty Trimmings too-They are.
Really Charming.
trate asked if it was rare, and was told in reply that the Depart- ment wished to preservo it.
Mgistrate: I suppose there will be a lot of it stalen how for Christ- mins
Yes.
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JAPANESE STEAMER
ATTACKED.
WHILE AGROUND OFF WHAMPOA.
News was received in the Colony The defendants were ficed 810 or yesterday that the Japanese steamer fourteen days' hard labour.
NEW USE FOR " PLUS. FOURS."
A kitchen coolie of the Peninsula Hotel was charged with stealing 25 pounds of sugar. It was stated that the defendant was seen leaving the premises by a watchman who searched him and found the sugar secured round his waist and in the legs of his trousers which were con verted into "plus fours" for the purpose.
The defendant was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour,
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Ryujin Maru owned by the Matsue Kaisen Kaisha had gone aground at 10 p.m. on Sunday night at the mouth of the Whampoa River, and had been attacked by pirates
The Japanese Consul informed our representative that there had been no casualties, nor had the cargo been touched The crew-he understood, both officers and men- had their personal effects rifed and several fittings had been stolen. The pirates who boarded the ship from sampans evidently left after A brief visit, for when the Japanese gunboat Uji arrived from Canton She found that four Chinese police- men had already taken charge of the stranded vessel.
The cargo, of some 600 tons of Coal, was discharged and the vessel refloated and proceeded up to
Canton
THEFT FROM A POLICE OFFICER "
The 5.5, Ryujin Maru. Describing it as a tactical error, The 5.5. Ryujin Maru is a tramp Mr. E. W. Hamilton sentenced a steamer of 1,500 tons gross and was Chinese to nine months' hard labour built in 1009 as the 4.8. Kaitsu for stealing a tyre from Chief Maru. The owners are the Matmo Det. Insp. Reynold's motor-car, and Kisen Kaisha and the loen? with possession of unlawful imple-agents are Messrs. Hidaka & Co. ments. It was stated that the tyre was stolen from the car outside the Police Club
of Alexander Buildings. Captain Yamasaki is in command with Mr. Saka as Chief Officer,
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONG KONG STOCK. EXCHANGE.
Do. (London) Chartered Banks ...
1,316/20
$25
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
Buyers Sellers
Bale Nominal
MONDAY,
DEC. 23.
Brit Buyers Sellers
Notion!
54
Bazk
$1,$20
H.K. Banks
£123
C18
£301
Mercantile Bks. “A”
215
Do. Bank of East Asia...
"0"
Insurances
A Gift of COMFY SLIPPERS from our large choice would please the most fastidious.
$695
Canton Ins.
8680
$9.50
Underwriters
$2.03
JAEGERS-so cosy.
T160
North China
T160
$358
Union Ins....
$361
CORDED & PLAIN VELVETS-With or
Without Heels, Leather Soles.
M.850
Yangtazę Ins......
$60
$310
Chias Fires
rado
$310
2818
H.K. Fires......
3615
GAY COLOURED FELTS-With Felt or
Leather Soles, etc., etc...
Shipping
3251. Douglases
324
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO
82 71
Steamboats
245
Indos (pref.)
850
$70
Do. det.....
25%-
Shell Transports...
100
822
Water-boats
S211
NO MAN IS A HERO
TO HIS
1
VALET
USES
BUT EVERY MAN WHO
"VALET"
AUTO-STROP RAZOR
CALLS
ITA
HERO.
For it shaves him in half the time with the Minimum Trouble and the Maximum Ease.
Obtainable from All Leading Stores and Pharmacies.
DESCRIBE THE BEAUTY OF THIS NEW STOCK.
EACH MODEL IS A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.
A Visit to LANE CRAWFORD'S
SHOE DEPT. Will Charm You.
We are Open Until 6. p.m. To-day.
$4.70
ex div. 84.72
8140 $1,40 $221
White Labell
EWARS
"WHITE
LABEL" Whisky
FEST SCOTCH WHIS
GF GREAT AGE
Po Dewar & Soo
DISTILLERS.
PERT
T.142
T.73
$18.35
$131
$3.20
20.10
Agents for Hong Kong :-
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Stone Cr-$16.
$140
#
54j.
Ti
то
T.14
T
$10
Mining
Banquets......
35% Kailans
T13.60 Langkats (comb).
1.74 Do. (single) T130 Explorations..........
"Shanghai Loans $11.20 Raubs.....
21/Tronoh Mines
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.
H.K. & K Wharfs... $1413 Providents
H.K. Docks .......... T.100 Shanghai Docks 17 New Engineerings T.10 Hongkews ...........
Cotton Mills
Ew04
Shai. Ctons (old)...... Da (new)... T9.10 Zoong Sings
7.47
85.40
14
$33
TOA
T.71
T.14
758 T51 T9.40
"A
Happy
Christmas!"
Lands, Hotels and Bulidings
3114 $631. $3
H.K. & S. Hotels. H.K. Lands
$113
$83)
T.161 Shanghai Lands
H.K. Realtys
97.7
9144 $14 $93
Humphreys tenger Chineso Estates...
$14,40
Public Utilities
311
Peak Trams (old)... $11
86.05
2601
Star Ferries ....... $60!
ux dir. $17.06
$65
H.K. Electrics
$05
Tramways...... $18
Dr. (new) $51
U Lights (old)...... $17.40 ex dir. 17.60/18
Do. (new).....
Macau do
Sandakan Lights
Telephones..... China Buses........ Tractions
Do. (pref.).....
Industrials
T.11
Caldbeck,
T.10
(ord.)
ths
+4
***
$13,70
$101
827
Macgregor prof.)
Canton Ices.........
Cements (comb.)... $13.60|
Do
(old)
Do. (new)...
Ropes
......... $7.10 China Sugars. ......................
Malabon Sugara...
United Asbestos ...
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farms
$0.80 Der A Wings....
201
8267
444
$1.85
318
Amusements
$1.30 Constructions ................
Lane Crawfords Mackintoshs.......... Nanyang Tobacco... 84 Sinceres (old)............ 8101
Da (new) Watsons
$12
812
41% prem
WuyPowellaz
HK. Govt. Loan
893 B11
1. Like G., 198205... 60%
88
0-
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829
RAIN OR SHINE, HE WILL THINK
CHRISTMAS IF IT
IT
A HAPPY BRINGS HIM A GIFT
WHICH HE
REALLY APPRECIATES:
You can't go wrong if
you go to
LANE, CRAWFORD. Ltd.
FOR EVERYTHING A SMOKER NEEDS.. Open Until 6 p.m. To-day.
HOUSEHOLD COAL
We have now made arrangements to deliver HOUSEHOLD COAL on the following Terms, and would emphasise that Full Weight at Destination is guaranteed.
Selected Grade Lump Coal
Best Household Nuts.
UPPER LEVELSTM
MID-LEVEL
CENTRAL DISTRICT
820.10
$271
81.30
32.1
-$104
(FOR KITCHEN USE)
UPPER LEVELS
MID-LEVEL'
$21.00 PER Tos,
"do. 20.00 19.00 do.
$19.50 Prz Tox.
18,50 do. do. 17.50
One Ton.
CENTRAL DISTRICT Terms: Cash with Order. Minimum Quantity
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,
zneu-Bank-BUILDIKO,-