HONG KONG STOCK THE LATE MR. A. A.
MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC.
TIONS.
The market yesterday remained -quiet-with a certain amount of
liquidation "in progress."
Banks were offering at 81,000, Cantons could have been obtained at $1,500, and a similar remark ap- plies to Hong Kong Fires, at
1,450.
Douglases were done" at 124, and the cloan there were buyers at this rate.
Wharves, after being dealt in at $159, closed with buyers at #150;
-Providents (old)
wers on offer at -$5.40
"Hotel (old), after changing lands at 814 am 14.10, had buyers at the close at the latter rate. The new shares were reported sales at $13.80..
DA ROZA
REMAINS BROUGHT, FROM
ENGLAND.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SER- VICE AT HAPPY VALLEY. The remains of the fate Mr. Au- gusto Alberte da Roza, son of Mr. & Mr. C. Ada Roza, who died as the result of a motor accident in England, were landed hers Thursday ex as. "Kashgar" from London..
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 1931.
FAMOUS HARMONICIST.
PRED ZIMBALIST TO TOUR
THE EAST
Fred Zimbalist, bellliant har monica "virtuoso who has been hail- ed as the concert anasation of the year, will tour the East and Europe during the 1931-32. season, under the direction of the World Concert Guild. He renders a programme of selections by Boothoven, Chopin, Saint Saens, Vardi, Schubert, Offenbach, Brahma, Rossini, Tahai- kowsky, and other groat composera As first soloist with the famous Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Or. chestra for five years, Zimbalist played at the principal theatres and The funeral took place yesterday concert anditoriums in London, at the Roman Catholic Cemetery Paris, Berlin, Milan, Monte Carlo and New York: He was born in after a Region Service at 6.30amov, flussis, and is a sepurin of His Lordship Bishop Valtorta of Efram Zirabalist, noted violinist. ciating at the gravesido, assisted by Rev. Fra Spada and Noval.
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A survey of harmonica history reveals that Benjamin Franklin in A large number of friends from vented this instrument in 1762, and that Marianne Davies was the first Hong Kong and Macao were pre-soloist to achieve fame with it
Europo, playing music composed by sout, amongst whom were:-. Hasse. Mozart wrote an adagio, Mr & Mrs. C. A. da Roza, Mr. and rondo which Kirchgessner, Shanghai Lands were done to the& Mrs. E.. D. de Hoza, Mr. A. Welebrated harmonica artist, intro North at 897..
Da Rota, Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Carval. Humphreys (old) were wanted at ho, Mr. O, da Roza, Mr. & Mrs. Leo d'Almada a Castro, Mrs. J. M. d'Almada e Castro, Miss Z. d'Al.
$185
Realtles were on offer nt 813). : Ewos, which were done at Tix.
10, with sellers asking The 16.
Zoong Sings were in demand at
*Tls, 12h.
China Lights were in the market
at 9972.
Electries could have been obtain ed at $77).
duced in concerts at Vienna in 1791. Naumann wrote six sonatas for it which became popular in Dresden. Harmonica concerts have Proven successful in Europe since
1780.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
(ORDERS DY LIKUT.-COLONEL G. BIRU
Corps Band
Farados,
The Band will attend, Band' Prno- tice on Monday, October 19 This isn vary important practice.
The marked improvement of at tendances is appreciated and it is hoped that this will continue. Battery vấng
Gunnars: Parade at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, on Friday, 23rd in- sinnt at 6.48 b.m.
2. Signallers: Parade au Hand quarters ou Thursday, "end instant
5:30 p.m.
Engineer Company
A SANDHURST FOR INDIA.
ANNUAL COSEN OF £118.
The establishincht of military: collage In India to train Indian candidates for commissions in the; Indian Army, instead' of sanding them to Sandhurst or Woolwich, is recommended in the report, issued today, of the Indian Military College Committes, over which Gen Sir Philip Chetwode, the Comman der-in-Chief in India, presided.
The site favoured by the majority is Dehra Dun, where the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military Col- institution, lege, a preparatory already exists.
It was considered, however; that the cost of establishing a flying training school in India under pro- sont conditions would be prohibi-" have and the committee reaquamond-
1 D.L. practice run at Walling, ed that for the present Indian ton Barracks on Thursday, October cadets should continue to go to Cranwell for the complete poured of two years.
2. An artillery shoot will take place on November 2 and 34 Pakshawan
They also recoramend that the Air: Ministry should be asked to allow the present reduced rates for Indian endels at Cranwell to continue as a temporary measure,
Open Competition.
Members desirous of attending and assisting in running the Light, are requested to send their names.
The committee, of whom the to the 0.0. Company as soon as
Details of times and dress, will be majority were Indians, while agroc possible for sither or both dates. forwarded to those intending tong on the main principles were parado
Corps Signals:-
1. Musketry practices will be fir- ed at the Peak Range on Sunday,
very inch at variante regarding details, and to a report of 21 pagea are added 77 pages of dissenting. minates,
majority that it was recommended
They all agreed to a course of Through the efforts of M. Hohner October 18. Firing will commanco three years and an age ontry of in Trossingen, Germany, the in- at 9.30 am. Uniform is optional, 18-20 years, but it was only by a strument has been brought into but equipment must be worn, prominence in recent years in Parade for Signalling Instruc- that of the sixty vacancies at the Joha Philip Sousa, tion at Corpe Headquarters at 6.30 college half should be allocated to America.
cadets from the Indian Army," other eminent musical directors 3. Parade at Miniature Range at twenty-four should be open to com Hugo Riesenfeld, Nat Shilkret and p.. on Tuesday, October, 29, have featured harmonical solos on 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21.petition, and that the Commander- 4 Classification tests will be held-Chief should have the right to Fred Zimbalist plays a chromatic at Corps Headquarters on Thurs-fill six vacancies by nomination their programmes., harmonica, G recent innovation day, October 22, and Friday, Octo- from candidates who, after qualify- ber 23. Signallers taking these ing, failed to secure a place in open taste, are requested to attend on competition. these two evenings "as early as possible.
10.60, glosed with buyers, at Tlamada Catro, Mr. & Mrs. F. P. de V. Sonres, Mr. & Mrs. A. M. L. Soares, Misses Soares, Mr. & Mrs. P... N. da,, Silva, Mr. Leo d'Al, mada e Castro, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Xavier, Mr. B. d'Almada e Cas tru, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Lopes de Rosario, Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Alves, Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Mr. E..which supplies all the missing half Itead Leitão, Mr. & Mrs. G. U. de Bogu, Mr. A. E. 5. Alves, Mr. J. U. Mognaschi, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, Mr. A, F. B. Siva Netto,
This young artist's forthcoming Mr. F. E. d'Almada Remedios, tour will include concerts in Hono, Mr. E. X. d'Almada Remedios, Mr.nlu, Japan, China, Indo-Chine, & Mrs. J. M. d'Alamada Remedios, Malay States, Sian, India, Egypt
Telephones (part paid) wero offering at $29. Dements (combin- ed), after being done at 210, were whited at 8186
Ropes chango hands at 8171. Dairy Farms which were dealt in at 29, closed with buyers at 8261.
Binceres were in the market at -814).
AFTERNOON SESSION. From the morning session there was hardly any change in prices, but a fair amount of business was put through...
Unions changed hands at $420. Wharves were wanted at $151. Providents (new) were in demand nt $2.25 after sales had been put through at 82.45.-
Hotela (new) were the medium of sales at $13.60, at which they closed àn request.
Lands, which were put through At 880 and 891, closed with buyers offering the former rate and sellers Becking the latter..."
Tls. 18.30, and, at the close there Ewos were done at Tis. 101 and were further sellers at the latter
rate.
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tones not found in the regular lever, sharps and flats are secured, harmonica. By the shifting of a and it is possible to play any sales- tion in any kay
Armoured Car Company :-
1. Car Section: There will be a Parade for M.G. instruction on Monday, October 19 at Headquar. Recruits will parade for Revolver ters at 5.30 p.m..
The committee ask that with tho inauguration of the college the task of conducting the examinations should be transferred to India, and recommend that the Public Service Commission be asked to undertake
the duty..
With regard to the organisation
Mr. B. Basto, Mr. D. L. King, Mr. and Syria, after which he will re:nstruction on. Friday, 23rd instant of the college," the committee con-
8. M., Chan, Mr. T. C. T. Beck, Mr. R. Taylor, "Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Botelho, Mr. & Men. L. E. Gutter- res, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Gutterges, Mr. F. A. Machado, Chev. & Mrs. J. M, Alves, Miss M. Arves, Misu Williams, Right Rev. Bishop Val- Lurta Rov. Fa. Spada, Mr. Julio Ribeiro, Mr. C. Assumpcao, Mr. A. A. Gutterres, Mr. E. Holcroft, Mr. J. da Luz, "Mrs. J. M. Reiz, Mr. J. Ade. V. Soures, Miss E. Alves, Mins C. Barros, Mr. J. Kotewall, Misses Roza, Mr. E. da Roza, Mr. . du Roza, Mr. LA. V. Soares, Mr. M. A. V. Soares, Mrs. B. Cor deiro, Mr. F. X. A. da Silva, Mr. J. A. E. da Silva, Mr. A. da Silva,
tarn to Europe to fulfil ongage. ments."
UNIVERSITY UNION,
NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS.
at Headquarters at 6.30 p.m.
Instructors: Parado on Friday, 23rd instaat at Headquarters at
8.20 p.m.
2. Motor Cycle Section: Parade at Headquarters at 6.15 a.m on to Konnedy Road for Machine Gun Monday, 18th instant, and proceed Course Part I., unless otherwise detailed.
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Machine., Gun Company
The celebration of the nineteenth anniversary
University of the
1. Machine Gun Course Part Union was carried out on a vory II: No. 4 Platoon, will are "Ma- elaborate scale yesterday when, itchine Gun Course Part 1. at. addition to the festivities during the Stonecutters on Sunday, October day, a dance was held in the Great 18. Launch leaves Queen's Pier, and Kowloon Police Hall at night. As is usual with at 6.30 a.. dances at the University, this was a tremendous success, the hall being packed with happy couples dancing Stewart." to the strains of some excellent
Pier, at 8.40 a.m.
Range Olicer: Lieut.. E., G.-
2. The Company will parade as music supplied by Ronnie True strong as possible on Tuesday, October 20 at 3.30 p.m. at Hood- There was a distinguished gather-quarters in mufti in close column Mr. C.. da Silva, Mr. P. N. da Sing, among those present being of Platoons for Machine Gun
and his Cheero Orchestra.
per Platoon Pro- 'va, Mr. J. N. da Silva, Mr. & Mrs. H.E. the Governor, Sir Willing Training
grumme. A. da Siwa, Mr. A. A. Lopes, Mr. Peel and Lady Peel, H.E. the
General Officer Commanding 3. Signallers will report to Lieut. Star Ferries were dona, at 8001. Trams were dealt in at 820 and A. Xavier, Mrs. M. Zamatti, Major-General. W. Sandilands), Bottomley and N.C.O.'s to Sergeant 8201 with buyers in evidence at the Madanie Carreira, Mrs. H. Y. No Professor and Mrs. Digby, the Hon. Terry
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. close at the former quotation.
ponha, M. D. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Finnigan, Mr. Electries were done at 870 and Barros, Mr. O. D. Barretto, Miss Kwok Siu Lau and many others. 01, with buyers offered $75}·a£ the closo.
Augesto Aives and many others,
Telephones (part paid) could have been obtained at $284.
Cements (combined) were wanted at $38.
LOSS TO SHIPPING. COMMUNITY.
...
DEATH OF MR. J. WILLIAMS.
His many friends in Hong Kong and the Far East will very much
The Wreaths.
BRAWL AT THE PEAK.
Dad & Mummie; Marie & Mini Edmundo, Fatétine & family; Fred COOLIES FINED AND BOUND
& Effic: Olga & Alfonso; Mr. & Mrs. A. M. L. Soares; Misses Soares; Mr. & Mrs. F. P. de V. Soaren & family; Mr. J. A. do. V Soares; Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Corres Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Jessen: Mr. & Jorge Ribeiro; Mr. Felix M. Elis; Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Seth; Mr. H. B.
Mrs. Eduardo Leitno: Mr. & Mrs.
regret to hear of the death of Mr. de Roza: Mr, H. R. Sturt; Mr. &
OVER.
Scottish dompany:—
1. The Company will parade as under for Machine Gun Training on Thursday, 22nd'instant:-
at
n.
No: 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock at 5.30 p.m. under 2nd Lieut. T. P. Saunderson.
•i
No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. under and Lieut. A. W. Brown.
2. Pipes and Drums will paradé Volunteer Headquarters at 6 on Wednesday, 21st instant.
3. All Ranks of the Company are reminded that the Annual Hal- low'eon Dinner will take place at. Headquarters on Saturday, 31st in. stant at 8 p.m..... Portuguese Company →
1. The Company will parade at Headquarters on Friday, October
23 under Flatoon arrangements
2. The Peak Rango is alloted, to
The two men who were involved in a fight recently at 360, The Penk, again made their appearance before Mr. Schofield yesterday. On ad mitting the charges they were
and over and fined. Sub-Inspector Chester Woods told L. Dowbiggin; Mr. & Mrs. G. the Court that the Arat of the two men in Court was the principal Johnnie") Williams, engineer Mrs. F. E. Almada Remedios, offender and was responsible for the on the China count for many years Mr. & Mrs. M. du Bouza & fight. It was he who had struck one and well-known in shipping circles. family: Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Mognos-of the Cantonese workmen after he
Mr. Williame passed away at chi; Mr. Kan Tong Po; Mr. & Mrs. Hoihow yesterday, a cable received L. C. Ribeiro; Mr. & Mrs. C..J. bad been spoken to. The Cantones No. 10 Platoon ca Sunday, October in the Colony announcing the sad Endert: Mr. E. M. da Rocha: Mr. called his friends and the first de- og неть. A few days ago Mr. F. S. Holeroit; Mr. & Mrs. F. fendant, who was a Shanghai man, Williams left Hong Kong as second d'Almada Remedios; Mr. & Mra, ummoned his colleagues, with the sharp engineer on a small river boat, built A. F. B. Silva-Netto; Mr. & Mrs,osult that a fight between the two His Worship fined the first dos at the Taikas Dockyard, which was J. T. Bagram Mr. & Mrs. Arthur groups ensued. being taken to Rangoon, Captain A Aires & family: Mr. & Mrs fondant. 810 and the other man 26, T. Laing was in charge of the Julio Ribeiro; Mr. & Mrs. E. J. de while both ware bound over to be Vessel.
Figueiredo & family; Chev. & Mrs. During the voyage Mr. Williams J. M. Alves & family; Mr. & Mrs. of good behaviour for six months. had a stroke, and his condition was Dudley King; Mr. & Mrs. J. Mix others are on remand and are such that it was decided to land Reis; Mr. & Mra, Rimon Tes Yan due to appear before the Court him at Hoihow where he would im- & family; Mr. Li Tse Fong: Mrgain next Tuesday. mediate medicni nanistance. How Weil & family, Mr. A. Abbas; Mr. ever, in spite of everything which the doctors could do for him, he passed away peacefully.
Mrs, Odell; Mr. & Mrs. E. 0.
FUND.
Frederick Mr. & Mrs. SL REVALUATION OF GUELPH Churn; Mr. & Mra, Richard Han Born at Swatow, Mr. Williams, cock: Mr. Chou Ngan Ting: Mr. who was about 60 years, old, became D. M.Biggar: Migs Elas Henses; a ship's engineer at an early age, Mr. & Mrs J. C. Gutterres, Mr. serving for many years under Starling Jez Mr. V. Benjamin Messrs. Butterfeld & wire and Messrs, E. D. & J. E. Kotowall.
NEGOTIATIONS TO FIX THE PRESENT VALUE,"
drawing & pension until his death. Mr. B. de Castro Baato Mars, Berlin, Get. The supreme Of a pleasing disposition, and look Choa Po Yen, Chau Shiu Ng & Jart at Leiptig to-day upheld the ing hale and hearty in spite of his Ghos Mr. A. J. Agsbag: Mrs. Ed verdiet, of the lower court that the age, he was full of anecdotes and gar & Messrs, JA, & S. Edgar Prussian State is obliged to re- well versed in happenings in Hoog Messrs. Carroll Bros Mercantile value the 14,000,000 marks of the Kong and the Far East Some Back; Union Trading Co; Porta-s-called Guolph fund which was Year ago Mr Williams went to aucan Sail (Meter Department) taken from the House of Hanover Sandakan and was chief engineer on Ching Light Power Co., Ltd by Bismarck in 1888. the ss. Kinabalu, a vessel plying Mr & Mrs FX. A. da Silva & Negotiations will now take place between that port and the East and family Mr & Mrs. PM. N. de to decide the present value of the West Conils, Sage
Bilva & family; Green Island Co claim, Mr. Williams lived at Morrison ment Co. Ltd; The Chinn Phono Gap Road, Happy Valley, and whs graph & Radio Ltd; Mr. Li Fun
Keo; Chauffeur; Amah; and other a familiar figure in the Colony.
The "Guelph fund" was set aside to further the cause of George of Hanover.
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Firing will commence at 9 a.m., Dross: Optional; but it must be either complete Khaki Uniform or complete mufti.
Range Officer: tad Lieut. H. J. Silva.
The Officer Commanding the Ma- chine Gun Troop will issue bis Promotions and Appointments Orders separately to his command.
No. 1002 Pte. GQ. Moutrie, Armoured Car Company, Car Section, appointed Lanes Cor poral with effect from October En 10, 1831.
No. 1450 Pie. W. Harris Walker, Armoured Car Company, Car Section, appointed Lance Cor poral with effect from October 18, 1931. No. 1648 /Cpl. L. B. Holmes, No. 4 Patioon, promoted Cor 'poral and OC. G Section; with effect from October 16,
น
sider it to be of great importance that no private servants should be permitted in the institution; that feeding and other arrangements should be placed on a common basis; and that every cadet should have a room to himself.
Tees and other expensex should be so calculated that the averago an ntial cost 'should not be much more than Rail,500 (119), and that the whole course should not exceed Ra4,000.
Lance Corporal with effect From October 16, 1031.
Transfer.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following transfer in the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps:
Major Samuel Johnson Jor dain, M.C. to be transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from October 1, 1931.
Authority: C.S.O. 6.in 108-1091.
.Strength,
The following have been taken on the Corps Strength:-
$
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No. 1740 Spr. W. J. Brown China Light & Power Co., Ltd., Engineer Co., October 19, 1931
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Leave. No. 1713 Tpr. A. E. Crowe, Ma 'chine Gun Troop, granted 11 months leave from October 13, 3031 to September 30, 1032, No. 1648 Pte. RA. E. Watson, No. 4 Platoon, granted 12 months leave from, October 13, 1931 to October 12, 1932;
W. H. G. GOATER, Capt., Adjutant, H.K.V.D.O. Corps..
NOTICE.....
Fromonade Gcnceri. -
A Promenade Concert will take place at the Kowloon Cricket Club (By kind permission) on Friday, October 28. 1931 at 6.18 p.m. sharp. Admission (including Tax)- Tickets are obtainable at. Officers and Sergeants Meases and Canteen. Sergeanta Mess
No. 1813 L/Cpl. F. C. B. Black,
No. Platoon, promoted Car poral and O.C. "H" Section, There will be a General Ass with effect from October 20, Meeting on Wednesday, Dolobor 25, 1331;
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