JJJUST
ARRIVED
A SHIPMENT OF
TUBORG BEER
TUBORG
Purveyors to The Royal Danish
Court.
The most popular. Danish Beer
on the Market.
Per Case of 4 Doz..Qta. or 6 Doz. Pts.-$30.00.
Duty extra.
"
SOLE AGENTS":
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
St. George's Buildings, No. 2, Ice House Street,
Hong KoNG
Dial 20135.
GOLD BAR VEGETABLES
GOLD
BAR
Tinned
Vegetables
are grown under ideal conditions, gathered
when at their best and
to t
scientifically tinned.
Their freshness and perfect flavour add a pleasure to every meal.
Grocery
Department.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931./
11
BAFFLED POLICE
FOR 14 YEARS.
SECRET OF MYSTERIOUS MR. Y.
SINGAPORE STOCK MARKET.
BOOT THROWN AT JUDGE.
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
IN PRIVATE LIFE
GREENGROCERI.
A
The remarkable exploits of a criminal who has come to be known
ali over Denmark na "X the" Drill Burglar bad baffled the best brains of Copenhagun's Scotland Yard for 14 years, but at last he has been caught
He had phenomenal luck. He knew all about safes, especially the small safo in which tradesmen and others lock up their weekly takings He generally chose Saturday nights, or nights before public holidays for his operations. On such occasions he was sure of finding a well-filled safe.
The marks of his drill became as
familiar to the Danish C.I.D. as if they had been his finger prints: but the man himself remained a complete mystery.
Slowly, however, the not closed round him. A fow Saturdaye ngo,
X was disturbed while working at
were there.
"FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY SCENE AT SICILIAN MAFIA.
REPORT.
Messrs. Fraser & Co., Singapore, in their weekly report, dated July 14, atatea-
The local share market sustained a set-back during the wosk owing to political events in Europe taking 671 unfavourable turn, but the situation now appears to be easier and a fow more buying enquiries are being met with. The Tin market has remained in a nervous condition, the price registering decline of 83 per picul with the 3 months position in London quoted at £113.5. per ton. The estimated shipments of the metal from the Straits for the month of July are unchanged at 4,500 tons.
Demand for Tin shares has fallen off considerably and under selling pressure quotations have been mark
TRIAL
Rome. A hundred and thirty-a:16 members of the Sicilan Muña havo been found guilty of crimes, includ. - ing murder, blackmail, assault and robbery, and the Public Prosecu- tor at the trial in Palermo had ask ed that they be sentenced to pri son for periods which accumulative- ly reach a grand total of 1,165 years,
The crimes were committed be
tween the years 1970 and 192), and the trial, whion has lasted for a of Mafia activities on the island. year, ropresorite the final clean up
According to reports from Paler mo during the reading cut of the verdicts the prisoners in the cago gave way to ferocious violeren and abuse. They yelled violent ispry- ciations against the crurt, and the voices of the court officials were down, but a firmer tone is now drowned in the torrent of foul in evidence; on the other hand Rubber shares are neglected with pitch, coupled with fearful Ma | Janjuage, douted at the highest
any business being refiosi threats, against those who had
given evidence against them,
scarcely ported.
With the exception of Straits
a safe. Nothing had been taken-Steamships and United Engineers which are slightly firmer, there are but the familiar signs of his drill practically no changes to be doted in local Industrials and here again Then the C.I.D. made their sup-transactions have been of a small reme effort. The following Saturaále only. day night, every bank, railway station, post office and other por: sible place throughout Denmark where X might be found was watched by policemen.
THE Undersigned have received THE Undersigned have received
Instractions
TO SELL BY ·
PUBLIC AUCTION
ox
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931, COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM
Ar No. 14, SOMERSET ROAD,
KOWLOON TỐNG
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
· FURNITURE (Full Particulars from Catalogue)
ON VIEW From THURSDAY, the 28xD JULY, 1981.
TERMBCASH ON DELIVERY.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONTERS.
At one point one of the prisoners PUBLIC AUCTION" tore off his heavy boots and hurled them through the bars of the cagò, one at the Judge and the other at THE Undersigned have received the jury, without, however, weach. ing his targots.
With delivery of the actual son- The latest London cable indicates tences the curtain will, it is bo that Industrials have "declined lieved, finally fail on this dark sharply, Shell Transports being long chapter of Maßla crimes. marked down 0/4, Unilevers 4/3 and. Qualopa 3}.
Behind a post office in Copen-
Mining-The market in Tin hagen suspicious-looking man
shares has been very restricted with carying a bag was challenged by usiness passing in Penawats at 10 two officers. The suspect fled, frcents, Kuchais from 53 to 811 cents ing a revolver at his purauera.
•
His Bag of Implements. One policeman was wounded in the wrist, but the fugitive was caught. He was a little man, of insignificant, appearance.
and Kinta Tin Dredges from $1.15 to $1.18, clowing at the former figure on un ex. dividend basia: Amongst Australians, Kampong Kamuntings were marketed at 7/3, Puchongs at 8/0 and later at 9/-. Raubu were taken in several parcels at $16.40 cum, div, and offer fur- "I am X," he admitted withoutther, whilst Kuala Lumpur Tins hesitation:
In his bag were tools described
are wanted at 10/6 and Pungahs at.
- In Sterlings, there is a buy- ing enquiry for Tronohs at 13/6,
by the CD as "the most. Ayer Hitams 13 and Tokka Tai quisitely made battery of safe pings at 13/6, with selling orders breaking implements ever seen," X from London for Southern Malay- had made them all himself. Heans at 12/6 and Hong Kong Tins at 10/0 without, business being put confessed to about 60 burglaries.
through. In Dollar shares there are uncompleted selling orders in
ست.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions from the NATIONAL UITY. BANK OF NEW YORK
TO SELL BT
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
TUESDAY, JULY 28,
COMMENCING AT 2,30-P.M.
AT TREI LATE PREMISES, No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
A QUANTITY OF OFFICE FURNITURE
and
They have found out now. whe X reply is. He owns a little green-Petalings of $4, Klang Rivers at 2 CHUBES SAFES
1.30, Hong Futta 84 couts and 1 HERRING HALL SAFE Johans at 23 cents. Malayan Collieries are at present a buyera' CEILING AND DESK FANS
grocery shop. His expicits seem
to have done him no good at all financially. Only a week before his capture he attended the first of the official_prcecedinga'taken against bankruptcy court,
But the police believe there as.c
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD, great mystery still behind the life
market and shares could be placed it 827.25 or possibly slightly higher. Rubbers. No business can be re ported in this section during the week and practically all Dollär Issites are available in the market. Industrials. Straits Traders are
of X. They have a good deal yet unchanged with transactions at to unravel
$26.95 and Straits Steamships are firmer and after business at: 8210 could again be taken at or near this price. Traser and Neave Ords, ore in small demand at 812 and
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with
in your tifin to-day
OBTAINABLE, EVERYWHERE.
Distributors- JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
ON VIEW From MONDAY, the 27ra Jelf, 1931.
TERMS:-Cash on DelivenY....
LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.
Malacca Electric Ords were done PUBLIC AUCTION.
round middle' quotations. There is buyer of Robinson Ords, with sellers somewhat scares and a seller of Singapore Cold Storages at 84.80 on a quiet market United Eu gineers were done at 87.50 and 87.52) with unsatisfied buyers and Gammons could also, bor placed on a-rising quotation. Hammers have saveral buyers now at 8185 and
Undersigned have receivol Instructions from the
HOLDER OF BILL OF SÅLE
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
an offer of shares at 3100 would WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, probably lead to business............ All Preference issues are wanted with but little business being transacted
The latest cabled prices from Lon- don are appended: Sholl Trans
AT 3 O'CLOCK FM
THE "SHÁU IP GARAGE” AND THE “YEUNG YAT GARAGE,” UN LONG, NEW TERRITORIES,
ports £9.10.3, British-American To Inccos £3.176, Hong Kong Banke ONE CHEVROLET LORRY £107.10 Duffs 1/8, Dunlops 20/9, |||||
License No. 632
Imperial Tobnecos £1.8.9, Cour ONE MORRIS BUS taulds 28/9, Imperial Chemicals
License No. 114 |
License No..119
14/3, Unilevers 31/3, Ciccho-Slova ONE MORRIS BUS kia 8 per cent. £109.10 and Argen tine 5 per cent. £85,
Dividends-Klang River: Divi dend, 21 per cent.; total for your to date, 21 per cent;: year ends. April 30; date payable, July 1950;
of TRANG HIN OHEDRO Carrying on Business under the Name of NAM HING BUS COMPANTI DORANTE
and books close, July 13/18, 193) TERMS Rawang Cob.: Dividend, od: (No. 5); date payable, July 31 and books close, July 25/13, 2031,
USTOMART
IMERT BROS: UCTIONEERS, AL
Instructiona
TO BELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, JULY 28,
Commencing at 10.30 A.M.
At No. 923, NATHAN ROAD, (TOP FLOOR) KOWLOON.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
ON VIEW From MONDAY, the 27TH JOLT, 1981.
TERMS:—CASık of Delivery.
· LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
THE_Undersigned have received
Instructions
TO SELL BY
J
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Da
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29,
Commemouse at 10.30 AM.
AT No. 76A, NATHAN ROAD, (18T, FLOOR) KOWLOON,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
ON VIEW from TUESDAY, the 28 Jour, 1931,
TERMS :—CASH on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned, have receive
Instructions from the
HOLDER OF BILL OF SALE
TO BELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29,
· Ar 3 O'CLOCK P.K.
AT THE “SHAU IP GARAGE,” UN Lord, NEW TERRITORIES.,
ONE FIAT MOTOR CAR License No. 185
of TranG HIN Gurung carrying on Business; under the Name of the Suzego Dzor Moros-Bus CoxFANY,
TERMS:—AF Customary,,
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Instructions from the
HOLDER OF BILL OF SALE
, TO SELL BY
'PUBLIC' AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY
Ár 3 O'CLOCK PM.
נוי
AT THE "SHAU IP GARAGE,"
Un Loxo, New TanRITORIES
The Following Vehicles of ToanG HIN CHEUNG carrying on Business undor the Name of the SHKUNG Sudi- Motor Bus COMPANY,
1 BURFORD OMNIBUS.
License No. 884
3 MORRIS OMNIBUS
License: No. 828
·1 THORNYCROFT OMNIBUS-
License No. 997
** License No. 476
1 MORRIS OMNIBUS
1 MORRIS OMNIBUS
License No. 495 -1 FIAT LORRY License No. 2459
1 CHEVROLET LORRY
Liceuse No. 2500
TERMS A CUITOMARY,
LAMMERT BROS, AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC-AUCTION,
THE Undersigned bavo received
Instructions from the
HOLDER OF BILL OF SALE.
* TO SELL BY
L
PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29,
AT 3 O'CLOCK F.M,
Az'THE "SHAU IP GARAGE,”
'Un Loxo, New TERRITORIES, 1 MORRIS OXFORD CAR
License No. 30784 vad
and
1 MORRIS OMNIBUS: License No. 498
of TSANG HIN CHEUNG carrying on Business under the Name of the NA HING MOTOR BOB COMPANY,
TERMS: A CUSTOMARY,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
! ¡HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1931,
COMMENCING at 10 AM
'AT GODOWN No. 18 or THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARE & GODOWN CO,
LTD., KOWLOON.":
·A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Comprising
Round, Square, Flat and Angle".. Iron, Iron Bails, Hoop Iron, Iron Piper Plate Cutting, Black Bheets, Nail Bods, Bolts and Nats, Riveta, Wire Nails, Bath Wire, Wire Shorts, Paints Oxide of Iron, Belting. Bubber, Window Glaan Life Bopes, Sulphate of Ammonia, Planks, Paper, Chemical Powder, etc., etc.
TERMS CAR ON DELIVERY.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERE