NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PBAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
No lato Care will run after 12.05
the 17ta InsANT,
on the NIGHT of SUNDAY,
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NOTICE.
is hereby announced that the
I representation of Wilkinson,
Heywood & Clark will be transferred to Masias. DODWELL & Co., LTD., as from ler AUGUST, 1982.
All enstomers are kindly requested to address enquiries, orders, etc. to (our new Agents instead of to Mocars.
S. C.,Lay & Co. after that date.
For WILKINSON, HEYWOOD
. : & OLARK,
H. W. MAXTED, Manager in the Far East.
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CHINESE ESTATES.
LIMITED.
NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the
Company's Office at China Buildings (6th floor), Hong Kong, on Friday, the 29th July, 1982, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and a Statement of Account for the year ending 29th February, 1942, and of eleeting directore and an auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 29th July, 1982, both days inslarive.
By Order of the Board of Directors, HENRY LOWCOCK,
Boaretary..
IN EVERY DAY EVERYONE TOOK ONE
NO ONE WOULD GET INDIGESTION HEAD-ACHES OR HICCOUGHS YEAST-VITE
GILMAN & Co., Ltd. Agents.
BIRTH.
A.2.8.3
BADELEY. On July 9, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. BADELEY, a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
at
ROSCOE-CALCUTT.-On July 9,
Shanghai, AGNES MARY, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. CALCUTT of London, England, to FRANK, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Roscoɛ of Manchester, England.
DEATH.
Hong Kong, 14th July, 1932. [2877 Wisy-On July 6, at Shangbei, WILLIAM WILEY, aged 37 years.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that I
an Interim Dividend of 28 per Share, abject to deduction of Income Tax, bas boon declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1982, nt rate of 1/3, 1/8 per Dollar.
on
THE DIVIDEND will be payable and after MONDAY, 8th_ AUGUST, 1982, at the offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from MONDAY, 25th July, to SATURDAY, 6th August, (both days inclusive)..during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
· BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 12th July, 1982,
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which to erect B new fabric of prosperity. They urged that the exclusion of the greater part of the two or three million tons of atcol imported annually into Great Britain would enable the industry to run to capacity and thus reduce costs. Further, it was alleged that the money, necessary for any large scheme of reorganization would be more readily forthcoming were tho home.
market safeguarded, answer of all the Governments, until this year, has been that re- organization by the industry should precede any measure of protection that might be accorded. It is probable also that the wider in terests of the trade of the whole -country made the Governments in question alow to take steps which might conceivably harm other trades (shipbuilding, for example) which use iron and steel as a raw material.
The All-Rounder,
News and Views
Young Thing, on tennis court, to partner: "I didn't know you were left handed."
Partner: As a matter of fact
can use either hand,
I
Young Thing: Oh how nice it formation required, must be to be amphibious.
A
county court judge not long after "I never know," he said, "when his return to England on complet the beggar was not going to bowl ing his term of office in 1910, me out, neck and crop, however
One can Anngine just the degree well I was playing." of hauteur with which the stately Could there be better testimony? Lord Hardinge provided the iNo wonder Surrey dominated the championship deld in the ninetios Conversation wai flagging a trifle with these two terror-strikers, and when India was mentioned, and with batsmen like Hayward and Lord Hardings observed that ho'] Abel. had recently been in that country. Broadcasting Appeals get cash in "Oh, so you've been to India, have Great Britain. Rear Admiral Camp-¡ you?" said the judge. "Very in bell's five minutes for the Bhip-teresting wrecked Mariners' Society produc- doing in fodia 1"
And what were you
ed £800!
Out of the Air.
A. P. Horbert's Next?
Mr. A. P.
Radio in Canada.
The recent announcement of the day-makerberk has been holi-in the careers of Vico-Admirah Bór At the end of the year 598,011 re
to
In the calendar year 11 there were sold in Canada 200,122 radio receiving machines valued at 3,050,000. The number gained 26 Gunnery Expert for China Tiget. per cent over the preceding year There are points of resemblance but the value declined 16 per cent.
William W. Fisher and Vice-Ad. | ceivers were licensed in the Domiu miral Frederio U, Dreyer, whoso ion and under a new regulation appointmente to the command-in-they are to pay each a
a Federal li chief of the Mediterranean Fleet conse fee of eight shillings, and the China. Flest respectively wore recently gazetted..
Both commanded battleships at Jutland-St. Vincent and 1
Iron Duke and soon afterwards both left the Grand Fleet to join the Anti-Submarine Division at White- į hall, `
A Liaison Officer.
Cmdr. Geoffrey S. Holden, R.N.,' who has been Press officer at the Admiralty for the past two and a half years, vacated this appoint ment in June.
Egypt, and on his Import Duties Advisory Committee way Home in a P. & O. ship from has changed all this. Put briefly, Port Said the famous author caused the Committee has abandoned the considerable speculation among the idea of "reorganization before pro-passengers by his industry with a teation" and bus substituted there pencil and voluminous writing pad for the idea of "protection to for two or three hours every mor promoto efficiency." The method ing in a corner of the smoking adopted has been to set
up & room, National Committee composed of
Sucking meditatively at a pipe, tho acknowledged leaders in the his legs flung over the side of his industry. The central committee chair, the trousers hitched up, so. will work in co-operation with dis-vealing several inches of richly From 1998 to 1930 Admiral Fisher His genial personality and un- trict committees, through an exo-bronzed leg, and with a glass of was Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, failing courtesy gained him num- cutire committee. This machinery beer at his side, Mr. Herbert made a post in which he was relieved by erous friends in Fleet-street, and is designed carry through a picturesque and intriguing figure. Admiral Droyer, who still hods it. he has undoubtedly contributed a schemes of reorganization in every His only response to inquiries, Admiral Fishor enjoys a high great deal to the cordial relations branch of much diversified however-and there were many reputation as a tactician and a staff that exist between the Fourth trade. While engaged on this work from the more gushing young ladies officer, while Admiral Droyer is the Estate and the Navy, the industry is to receive the aid on board-was a good-natured smile Navy's accopted authority on gun of a specially high protective duty and a gentle shake of the somewhat nery.
Jeonine head. as much as one-third, The Ad- visory Committee will be the judge of whatever schemes the committees of the industry may produce and this Committee will look at the plans with the inter- ests of the consumers well before their minde. The proposed machin ery of this industry will doubtless follow the successful experiment of the Dyedulis Acts, in which the interests of the consumers
posing committee, under the chair- Bo strongly safeguarded. An im
wero
manship of the head of the world- renowned firm of Mestrs. Dorman, Long and Company (builders of the Sydney Harbour bridge), hae been formed to work out plans, and the industry will be expected by its new-found efficiency to justify the protection afforded it.
The reorganization of the British coal-mining industry was begun seriously a year or two ago when legislation was carried, having, in part, the settlement of miners' hours and wages. The Board of Trade, then under the presidency of
aion.
Buck is Fame.
A giant of the Past.
His successor was Cmdr. William R. Richardson, R.N., who has spent most of his service career in 'sub- marines. Cmdr. Richardson join- ed the undersea flotilla in 1911, and
submarines in home waters and on the China Station.
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The duties of Press officer at the
India has bulked so largely in the classic book on cricket, that both public eye of late that few people i Murdoch and Ranjitsinhjî consider to-day who are unaware of the led the late Fank Lockwood to be performs. Yet the Viceroy's duties the most deadly fast bowler they Admiralty call for just those quali functiona which Lord Willingdon and responsibilities have never been ever met. unimportant.
ties of tact, diplomacy, and good Mr. C. B. Fry once told Mr. Alhumour which are characteristic of Strange, therefore, to reflect tham that even when well set, he upon the well-authenticated story never felt quite safe when facing the majority of our naval officers of Lord Hardinge's talk with Lockwood.
of the present day.
Local and General
The Hong Kong dollar advanced slightly yesterday and was quoted at is. old on demand.
Five cases of cholera, including one imported, and three cases of enteric fever were reported on Thursday.
A Harbour notice states that the
LIMITED.
AERATED WATER MARUFACTURES.
EST. 1841.
CANTON'S FINANCES.
ACCOUNTS FOR 1931 SHOW SURPLUS OF $286,000.
Two hawkers were fined $20 each. western end of Railway Pier, Kaw- Indian was only doing his duty, surplus to the amount of 8233,985.
a permit from the munster.
Now arrivals at the Peak Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Black, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kunkle, Capt. W.
the late Mr. WILLIAM GRAHAM, how-by the Marine Magistrato yesterday; ever, set up by this legislation a Coal Mines reorganization Commis for boarding ss. Hongpeng without
Within the last twelve months this Commission bhe visited every coalfield within the country and discussed the industry with all its leaders. In the light of these
Dow sent to all British colliery Signs ara multiplying on all hands owners a re-statement of its viewa that the leaders of British industry and intentiona. As laid down by fruitfully using the the Act creating it, the Commis sion again invited the mine ownere present period of slackness in trade to prepare voluntarily schemes of to put their houses in order. "re-organization and amalgamation.
Unless such schemes are fortheum-
are
most
Chine
A foki of the Skin Fat Hing An Indian watchman and two sugar firm is alleged to have ab- Shanghai Chinese cloth Lawkers sounded with over 88,000 entrusted were charged before Mr. J. A. to him to buy sugar on behalf of Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy yes
The Financa Department of the the firm. A report of big disap terday with behaving in a disorder Canton Municipal Government has pearance has been made to the ly manner in Minden Avenue on published a statement of accounts Police.
Thursday afternoon. After evidence for 1931. It shows that the receipts had been taken, the Magistrate re- totalled 28,074,003 and expenditure marked that it appeared to him the amounted to 87,789,033 leaving ONE of the most encouraging signs
loon, will be closed as from July 18, and discharged him. The hawkers whilst undergoing repairs for
were fined 89 and bound over in The preliminary statement of ae- that Great Britain is nearing the
period of two months. Vessels are the sum of 82 to keep the peace for counts for June has also been rande end of the economic depression is
Frohibited from mooring to that 12 months.
public. It shows that the revenues totalled 8000,000 and part of the pier.
payments that individuals are no longer con-
A curemony for the unveiling and amounted to 8510,000, leaving coal tent merely to wait for the pass
presentation of a bronze plaque in in hand to the amount of 8189,000. According to the Chinese press, memory of 67 Japanese subjects who the site selected by the Ministry lost their lives during the world Canton Water Works. ing of that depression, but taking steps to help to end je discussions the Commission has A. Mackinlay and Mr. A. E. Stone, of War for the Kiangnan Arsenal,) war, while serving with the Cana-I
The report just issued by the the removal of which from, Shangdian Expeditionary Forces, was that two official tests of the water government bacteriologiat states Catholic Young Men's Society willed by the Central Government, in the Yasukuni Military Shrine, Ku-in the various reservoirs in the city
To-night at 8 pm. the Chinese hal to Chekiang has been sanction held on the morning of July 5 at
situated at Zabkou, Hangchow, and dan. The plaque was first present.
were made last month. The water At Home" in the is about 300 mow in area. The Goved to the Japon Canada Societary; for human consumption... Cathedral Compound in be giving an
was found to be pure and suitable ernment plans to complete the new Tokyo, by the Japan Society of Road.
arsenal within six months so that Vancouver.
were Many oficiala it may resume operations at an present at the rite, including re- Buch activity will not only puting, sava the Commission, it will
Quarantine restrictions have been early date.
The Bureau of Health announces them in a position to profit by the proceed to exercise its statutory imposed by the Philippine Islande,
presentatives of the Foreign Office, revival" that all the world hopes powers, that is to say, it will itself Shanghai and Japan against, arri-
the Ministry of War, the British that free inoculations given to the According to a report appearing Embassy and the Canadian Lega-ous stations in the city will be public against cholera at the vari- for and oxpects, following the con- draw up schemes and submit them | vals from Hong Kong on account in the. "Sinwanpao," a number of, tion."
to the Board of Trade for their of cholera..
Chinese
continued until the end of the who returned to their homeland during the recent Bino
month. Japanese condict, were prohibited possession of three revolvere and Pleading guilty to a charge of
The prolongation of the cam- from landing in Japan when they 384 rounds of ammunition and also paign is deemed advisablo by attempted to return some days agu to a charge of possession of 60 medical authorities in order to and their properties have been con- taels of prepared opium. & Chin stamp out the cholera epidemio in fiscated. The Central Government se was fined respectively 81.000 and Canton. has been asked to lodge, a protest 85,000 by Mr. Fraser at Kowloon ⠀ Bay Civil Engineere in connection with the mattor, Magistracy besterday. The alter Since the promulgation of the states the report.
native prison terms in the event now rules governing the employ of the fines not being met were six ment of civil engineers for the draw. The eighth of the excellent series months and twelve months respec- ing up of plans, and supervising of Symphonic concerts, which are tively. The arms and opium were general constructional works, it is being given at the Peninsula Hotel, found at 374 Shanghai Street. reported that a larger number than takes place to-morrow at 8.45 p.m. Youmati. The defendant sought to usual of applications for permits to Mr. J. Futera will again be the explain their presence by saying erect new buildings have been sent which it is engaged. The construc. Summoned for causing an ob conductor. These events have prov. that he had obtained them from the in by contractors and property own
of the national main trans-struction with his car in Stubbs ed a great success during the sum country and had intended to dis ers during the last 10 days, mission system at the end of May Road, outside the Peak Hotel An-mor and to-morrow's programme in-pose of them for a profit, also in had reached the total of 9,770 nexe on the night of June 20. Mr eludes well-chosen assortment of the country.
vention of Lausanne, but will in enforcement on the industry. The itself do no little towards restart-industry, is reminded that there is Mr. M. D. B. King, formerly on NEWS OF THE FAR EASE ing the wheels of industry, Pro-"a limit to delay.."
the editorial staff of the China minent among those important Bri The reorganization of the distri-Mail, left for Vancouver, B.C. bution of electricity in Great Bri- aboard the ss. Empress of Asia tish industries that are about to thin began as long ago as 1090 and yesterday. He is returning home on reorganize themselves, or are in proceeds apace. The main work of account of ill health.⠀⠀ the process of doing so, are the this falls on the Central Electricity Board, who, in connection with a iron and steel industry, the coal recent raising of a ten million was fined $10 yesterday by the Leung Yaw, steersman of a junk, mining and exporting trade, and pound loan, have issued a statement Marine Magistrate for attempting the business of producing and dis of progress in recent years. From to leave the port on July 15 during tributing electricâl flower.
this we learn that 231 millions has prohibited hours, without obtaining already been disbursed by the a clearance certificate. Ever since the close of the Board on the unifying work on Great War there have been schemes
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miles out of the 4,000 miles esti H. P. Bailey of Repulse Bay Hotel, music, varying from the severely A special service bureau, for the Forced Labour in Belgian Congo. countries, burdened by a plant re whole country Nine regional
mated to be required to cover the who pleaded guilty, was fined classical, to light popular numbers, benefit of foreigners unable to Vandervelde, the Belgian dundant to the needs of peace schemes have been adopted to cover The forthcoming marriage is an-in our advertisement columns.
Further particular will be found..... the whole of Great Britain, excentnounced of Mr Clifford Winter- 1,200 miles of the "grid system is the China Navigation Stestship the North of Scotland. Already bottom (20), Master Marinor, e/o in operation, besides 50 miles of Company, and Miss Ada Crosby, en very high-power cables. Progress route to Hong Kong on the sa in several areas_is_well_advanced | Hocfor. and during the current year normal
speak Japanese or unfamiliar with Sociallat lender, has attacked the | time There have been a number
conditions in Japan, has been open Minister for the Colonier in the of mergers, and a certain amount
ed by a group of English-speaking Brussels Chamber on the question As a result of representations Japanese women in Kobe. The ser of the abuse of the avstem of rebuilding of plant, but hitherto
made by the Chinese authorities vice includes (1) help in connec of forced labour in the Belg.ar a scheme for the wholesale re
Japanese residents living in the|tion with the study of Japanese Congo- North Szechuan Road area am now arts and literature, (2) generalin. He charged the Government with construction of the Industry has not
reported to have agreed to assist formation on local or national con- not having followed the example materialized. A difference of trading will begin in two or more The Asiatic Petroleum Company offers of the Chapai Public Safeditions, (3) guide in shopping, (4) of England, in adhering to the opinion between the leaders of the areas. The production of electri-announces that the prices (retail) ty Bureau in taking a new census. procuring of domestic servants Geneva Convention for its aboli- industry and successivo Govern city in Great Britain, it may be of Bhell motor spirit as from These Japanese realdents were for For a minimum charge." it is an tion Ho denounced the conditions said in conclusion, has increased by Wednesday last aro un follows: marly alleged to have refused to conounced, "all these services will be under which the natiyes were cons- ernments hold up developments. 160 per cent between the years Per case containing two new tine, operate in taking a new census on uddertaken and executed in a pallad to live in the Kwango Manufacturers in all sections of the 1981 and 1931. The increase in the 811.65; per unit of two new tins, the ground that the district in kitkl and entlatory manner Mrs region, where, he said, the recent industry urged the need for a pro- first five months of this year is 8.3811.25 per unit in returnable which they reside is under the con Eiko Ishida is in charge of the revolt had been due to the methods tested homo market as a basis on period in 1031.
per cent over the corresponding drums. $10.40; per Imperial gallontrol of the Shanghai Municipal, bureau which has a temporary office employed for the cultivation of
ia bulk, $1.25
Council
at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe
cotton on an extensive scale, Satzung