HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1931.
BOXING.
HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH ARRANGED.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, April 16.
A championship fight has now been arranged between Jack Shar- inke koy and Primo Carnera to place either in New York or in Now Jersey on June 10.
The New York Commission to-
day absolved Carnera from all his King and received him back into the fold after a year's suspension.-
HONG KONG SHARE FERRY ACCIDENT INQUIRY.
MARKET.
BENJAMIN & POTTS'
WEEKLY REPORT.
DEATH FROM MISADVENTURE,
"The inquiry was concluded ges. terday, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Police Court, inte the death of a Chinese girl, aged 18 years, who was killed as the result of a ferry launch running into Yaumati Pier on March 22, just after midnight.
Mrs. Henjamin & Potta' arckly share report dated yesterday states: A better tone has developed in the local share market sines the dute our last circular.. Business has been on a more generous senle than
A Chinese engineer of the ferry for sugije time past and in spite of a lunch stated in evidence that on good deal of profit taking, prices the previous trip to the necident, for both investment and speculative the engines had responded perfect- shares have in most cases advanced.ly to the order "go astern.”
Com-
His appearances in the ring ware There is more money forthcoming ing baek from Hong Kong to Yau- previously banned following for investment so that the supremati the engines were working well legations by Chevalier, one of his ciation in valuis is likely to be until the order to go antern came.
negro opponente, that he had been approached before the fight with n proposal that he should lose.
It will be recalled that his ac
woads threw in the towel when Chevalier was not in the least dis.
tressed.
The Commission will regard the winner of the Carnera Sharkey fight as the heavyweight champion of the world, in spite of the Stribling-Schmeling fight which is fixed for July 3.
maintained,
Banks, Hong Kong and Shang- hai Banks, notwithstanding the drop in the London, price to £109
Witness put the lever over, but the engines would not respond,
Mr. R. Hall, a Government Marine
board the launch soon after the
Surveyor, stated that he went on
(Middle), have remained steady and sales were again made at 82,050. Atace:dent; and examined the engine
the close shares are obtainable at 82,010.
Marine and Fire Insurances,——
room. Sq far as ho emild tell there must have been a mechanical fault.
could have remedied the fault at the time.
.
Buions were dealt in fair quantities He didn't think that the engineer AL 2035 and eloks in demand at 8033. Cantons have strengthened. Meanwhile, the Italian Federa-
were placed up to 1,400 tion yesterday increased the fine and imposed on Carnern in November Chinw Fires are wanted of $525 for failing to make an appearance Hong Kong Fires at 81,300 have
From £100 to £200.
Mr. C. Hamilton, a Government Marine Surveyor, said that on March 24 he went on board the
at an exhibition bout in Bologna attracted little or 18 attention launch. Ho tried the reversing
Carnore, however, treats this aetinderwriters have been the medium tion with contempt while he is of a fair turnover at $4,40 to 25,
raking in the dollára.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS. GREEK DEFEATS AUSTRIAN IN FIRST ROUND.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ATHENS, April 16. The Davis Cup (first round) contest between Greece and Aus tria commerical ng Athens to-day, Zerlendis (Orevce) defeating Ar tes (Austria) by three sets to one after a strenuous battle.
Shipping.-There have a deal ings in Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steinaboats at $261. Do las Stashine ngain displayed further weakness and were lowered during the week with sales at $21. Waterbents at 235) have not moved.
He took the launch out for a run, engine, and found it satisfactory. and after constantly reversing back. wards and forward, could find noth ing wrong. He could anggest three possible reasons for the accident, the third being the most likely rea
B01.
1.-The steam coining from over the valve when it should have come from under the valve. 2.—The forking device might have
been screwed up.
3.The presence of water in the slenm reversing engine or .pipe.
Docks, Wharves and GodowDB.→→ Kowloon Wharves are firmer and saw quite a fair business around 2101 China Providents after hav- ing risen to. 25.45 ensed off to 85,3h. The New shares were booked at 82). Sales were reporte of Whuncident that night happen, without pon Docks at 829. There are buyers of Shanghai Docks at TR. 113. Hongkew Wharves have spurted to Tia 300.
Artens took the first set at 0-1, lost the scend at 8-3, and then again completely dominated the play, winning the third at 0.1.
Leading by, twa sats to one, AT-
Lands, Hotels and Buildings,— tens seemed well set, but Zerlandia drew level taking the fourth and Hong Kong Lands were again 82, and then ran out a good win- negotiated at 84 and 883. Hong ner after a keen fifth set. Six all Kong and Shanghai Hotels, under was called at one stage, and Zoran unsatisfied enquiry, have nd Iandis won the next two games for vanted to 814.40 ex the dividend of 60 cents just paid, and a fair At And match.
A second singlos is being play.number of shares were taken off the market Realtys have hardened and were dalt in to a considerable extent up to $11.00 ex the final dividend of 20 cents just paid Humphreys Estates were sold at 816 up to $16.40. Shanghai Landa are on offer at Tla, 42,
ed to-morrow.
CRICKET.
CLED TEAM FOR TODAY.
The following have been selected
to represent the Club against the Army to-morrow
Around:-
Ca tho
Finally he thought it was an ac-
serious blame accruing to anyone.
Mr. B. E. S. Purvis, consulting engineer to the Ferry Launch Com- pany, said that the cause of the accident when this same vessel crashed in July last was quite dif- He was ferent to this accident.
quite in agreement, with Mr. C. Hamilton ne to the possible reasone for the accident.
The jury brought in a verdict of death from misadventure,
The R. M.S. Empress, of Canada
Public Utilities-Hong Kong Electrics after sales at 878 have (from Manila) is duc here at B a.m. risen to 8704, Hong Kong Trams
on April 22 (Wednesday), and wil! were bid: up to 817.00,
A large
Club business has been reported in berth at Pier No. 5, Kowloon Star Ferries nt 892/93) and at Wharf. She will leave here for
H. Owen Hughes, A. C. 1. the latter rate they continue in Rowker, A. C. Beck, A. Reid, E. R.request. China Lights were done at Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., viâ Duckit, K. H. Batger, O. G. Simp
son, O. E. Smith, H. J. Armstrong, G. E. R. Divet and G. C. Moutrie.
CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Home Kord.
$25 at the outset, but owing to a Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and good deal of "hear" covering, Honolulu, at noon on April 25, promptly advanced to $20.
Tele-
phones (partly paid) have been. dealt in only to a small extent, but have been a strong market, closing with buyers at $45. The Fully Paid shares have appreciated to 854.
Miscellaneous-A further sub- stantial advanen has been establish- ed in Cementa in which a large busi- neag has been done at from 8171 to: 818.00 for cash and corresponding
APRIL 19, 193), Booond Sunday After rates forward. They close easier nt
Easter :-
Bam.
| HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAI
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, April 17.
618.30. Hong Kong Ropes have had
at 4 pt. 10 a.m.
Previous On Date On Date
Day at
At
4 p.zz.
Holy Communion at 8 am. Holy Communion (Peak Church) at
smart recovery and were bought
up to 815, but closed a bit below Barometer... 28.82 the best, China Entertainments Temperature were realised again at $193. Dairy Humidity... Farma show a further improvement Wind with buyers at 820 after transap tions at this rate Constructions
Mala- Westber... were realised at -85.80/00. hons were done at $3. Lane, Craw-Hain...
29.78
29.60
82
79
72
83
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25
Direction
8
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Force
3
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Children's Service at 10 am. Maltinnad Sermon at 11 am.
Preacher: The Dean. Holy Communion at 12.16 p.m. Evensong at 8 p.m.
Preacher:-Rov. H. V. Koop..
fords-fetched 23) and 85.30. Amus Highest open-air Temperature, 18181 ments have continued their rise and Lowest opon-air Temperatur, 1777 business has been done up to 827h Anand 821 for the Old and New
MONDAY, April 20th, 1931-
Victoria Diocoran Missionary sociation "At Home," Helena May
Instituto.
Tea at 4.30 p.m. Address by Mins F. C. Woo, ..., Hoadmistress of St. Paul's Girls; College
at 6.30 p.m.
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(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ,~~~-
Scientist, in Boston, Man, U.S.A.) MACDONNELL ROAD, LOW BOWE ROAD TRAKE STATION. SUNDAY SERVICE, April 19, 1931, at
11.10.
Subject:-DocTINE OF ATONEMENT. The Sunday School is held en Bunday Mornings at 18 o'clock.
Wednesdag "Evening Meeting at 1.30 p.
Reading Room at above address, apen.— Tuesday and Friday, 10 am to 12 Noon; Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.m.
The Public cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Boom,
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B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy D shares, respectively. There
are Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; sellers of Hong Kong Government M-Mist; O-Overcasty P Passing Loan at 6 per cent, premium. showers; Q-Squalls; R-Rain; T-
Mining.Business was recorded Thander,
in Venezuela Goldfields at $3.80 and there are further buyers, Benguets ara enquired for at 80. Kailans have reacted further to 31/0
Cotton Milla.-Ewos were again placed at Tla 8141, but the under
Shanghai Cottons tone is firmer. aro a trifle casier with buyers at Tls. 107. Zoong Sings at Tla. 11.00 have not moved.
Rubber.-London advised that the price of Plantation Rubber is ald per lb. Latest cabled quotations from Shanghai are as follows:-
Angio-Javas Anglo-Dutch
Batu Anama
.Chemora.........
Consolidateds
Kroowocks
Hepahe
Tanah MoraDE"...
Tobongs Zingbee
Buyers.
Tla. 5.00 3.00
HIGH WATER.
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From April 19 to 24, 1831.
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