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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
INCREASED
GABLES
DRUG MENACE IN CHINA
EVIL IS ENCOURAGED WEDDING BELLS
BY JAPAN'S PUPPETS
London, December 23.
Lieut.-Commander R. T. II. Fletcher (Lab.) raised matters in the Пouse of Commons to-day on a motion for the Christmas adjournment arising from the report of the advisory committee on drugs at Geneva. He reviewed the proceedings there, and asked what was the "vigorous action" being taken by the British Government in accordance with a' resolution regarding the drug trafhr passed at Geneva, which reiteraf- ed that the situation In China was deteriorating under Japapese fu- · Bluence.
re-
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who at one time was in business
H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
Prices during the week were in the United States.
well maintained with а steady Mr. T J. Gould, Deputy Regis-undertone. Enquiries were general! trar of Marriages, officiated and but, business continues to be an al the witnesses were the bride-restricted scale, present rates not) groom's father and Mr. Richare attracting free sellers. Banks Dong
were the medium of a fair turn- over and close with buyers at #1385, The Manila market was active during the week and generally shows some improvement.
OTHER CEREMONIES Five other Chinese marriages Lieut.-Commander Fetcher
were solemnised at the Registry. ferred to the situation inat follows.— SHARE MARKET Hongkong, where the local Govern-
Mr Lai Kong-me, merchant" and ment was unable to cope with the Miss Wong Hong-fong; witnessed drug traffic.
by Miss Annie Bleh Wong and Mr. Lai Chung-mee.
QUIET
(BY CAL. RICKETT) Hongkong Sharebrokers
Association
December 23. Irifluenced by "the" approach- ing Christmas holidays the market has been idle through- out the week. In spite of a restricted turnover there has been no weakening of prices. -The undertone has beri qulet- ly steady and sellers have ex- pertenced no' difficulty in dis-
posing of shares,
A steady demand for Hongkong Bank shaies advanced the price to
He said there were over 3,000 heroin dens in Hongkong, and over 300,000 oplum and heroin pills were consumed there daily, and there were" 40,000 oplum addicts.
Mr. Cheng Tat-choi merchant, and Miss Leung Lal-tak; witnessed by Messrs. Leung Kwok-in and Cheng Chun.
„Mr. Leong Tung, merchant, and Miss Fung Yin-hal; witnessed by Messrs. G. She and Fung Tak-on.
The speaker charged Japan with undoing the League's good work and of fostering illicit drug traffic throughout the world as an instru- ment of polley to promote the degradation of the Chinese. If those charges were true, he would like to ask the House how far we for Marriages, officiated at all the ME. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar could call Japan a civilised nation.
Mr. R. A. Butler, under-secretary ceremonies except the last, which for Foreign Affairs. safd one very was taken by Mr. T. S., Whyte-
Smith, the Registrar.. serious feature of the growth of the traffic was the growth in the use of
Mr. Kwok Wal-ylu, clerk in the Sanitary Department, and Misa Chan Piu-king: and Mr. Jew {Kwok-lim. merchant, and Mlas
Chow Lal-ying.
$1,385. Lands, "after changing heroin, which was far more serious hands at $16, remained steady at to use than oplum—Itself a terrible this price. Trams came in for in-gripping vice-Reuter,
quiry at $17, with sales reported
at $17.10. Dock io) were wanted
at $181. but there were no shares Grove advanced five centavos to 52 uffering Electrics, after remain- centavos. and Benguet Consoli-
Pesos. 13.40.
ing qulet for most of the week.dated improved from Pesos 12.50 to had sales reported at $573. PTC- vidents (o) changed hands at $6.35 with further inquiries at this figure.
GOLD STOCKS
More activity has been displayed
Antamok
LATE FINANCE
SHANGHAI EXCHANGE
Shanghal, Dec. 23.
Open Market-Selling Rates
The IXL Mining Co.. has an- Spot cunced a dividend of two cen- December tavus, and
Goldfields January have announced, a final dividend | February of one centavo" "with, it" is under- stood, the possibility of an addi- it gold mining stocks this week. ttonal half centavo later. Suyoes Spot although there has been little have also announced a one centavo December change in price levels. United dividend, payable on January 15. January Paracale,
again 1939.
however,
have
A
been exceptional, showing a steady The Markes closed with a steady rise from 53 to 61 centavos. 'Coco-lundertone.
GOLF STARTING TIMES
Starting times for Faniing dur- 10.28 Mrs. Overy and Mrs. Mac- ing the during the holidays are
kenzie. 10.30 Wing Cdr. Steele Purking
and Col. Mathews.
as follows:
A.M.
TO-MORROW
OLD COURSE
9.14 I. P. Tamworth and G. E. R.
Divett.
9.20. C. M. Oce and L. H., Geare. 9.24 C. D. N. Walker and M. G.
Carruthers.
9.28 R. G. Parker and R. G. Gray. 9.32 A. B. Stafford and D. I
Bosanquet.
9.36 J. W. Mayhew and G. Me-
Grane.
9.40 J. A. D. Morrison and 8. H.
Dodwell.
10.32 H. Overy and W. J. E. Mac-
kenzle.
NEW COURSE
A.M.
',
9.24 A. D. Humphreys and W. G.
Adams.
9.28 Mrs Humphreys and Mrs.
Adams.
10.32 Mrs. Overy and Mrs. Mac-
kenzie.
A.M.
BOXING DAY
OLD COURSE
10.40 Mrs. Steele Perkins and J.
Steele Perkins.
A.M.
TUESDAY
OLD COURSE.
9.16 G. M. Park and T. FR
Waters.
9,20 A. V. Greaves and A. Mur-
doch.
9.28 F. Groves and J. Stenersen.
February
Sterling
Opening Closing 0/8-17/32 0/8-19. 32 08-17 32 0·8-19/32
0 8-1/2 0/8-9/18 0/8-29/64 0/8-33/64
1.5. Dollars
16-9/16
16-1/2
16-3/8
$16-1932 $16-23/32 16-11/16 16-5/8 16-12
MarketQuiet but steady.
erchant Rates
Sterling, 0 8-1/2. U.S. Dollars, $18-1/2.
J
-Reuter.
BOMBAY SILVER
Bombay, Dec. 23. Unofficial Quotations
Ready January 16.Settlement February 14 Settlement...
Market. Steady.
51-03
51-02 51-00
Market Report
--Reuter.
BUSINESS DONE DURING
THE YEAR Hongkong Bank #1335, #1350, #1335, $1830, $1340, $1335, #1940, #1360.
Hongkong Fires, $178. Wharves, 116,
Docks (Old), $184. $184. Docks, (New), 817).
Providents (Old), $6.35, 88.40, Providents (New), $8. Hotels $61. 36.80, " $61. Lands, $38.
Star Ferries, $72.
China Lights (Old), 810.30. Electrics. $58, 8573. Telephones (Old), $23. Watsons, #7.45.
Entertainments, $6.80.
3.15 p. CHANGES (CLOSING
QUOTATIONS)
Buyers
H.K. Banks, $1385.
Cantons, 8200.
Douglas, $82.
Lands. $36.
Entertainments, $5.85
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1938.-PAGE
IF YOU'VE FORGOTTEN YOUR
CHRISTMAS DINNER WINES
YOU'VE STILL TIME TO GET THEM FROM
CALDBECK'S
WHOSE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR ORDERS
TILL 4 P.M. TO-DAY
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
2. CHATER ROAD.
Sellers
Sandakans, $10.50.
Sales
HK. Banks, #1380/90. HK. Fires, $178.
Radio Programmes
HONG KONG
On Wavelengths of 355 Z
B ...metres 1845 k.e'x) 31.49
W
metres (9.52 megacycles).
TO-DAY
"CHRISTMAS PICT'IRE BOOK" RELAYED FROM LONDON Xmas Children's Hour
12 to 12.20 p.m. Relay of a Ser- vlee
from of Intercession
St. John's Cathedral.
12.30 p.m. Albert Sandler and His Orchestra and Richard Tauber
(Tenor).
TELEPHONE 20075.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
-HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOT L;
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED.
Lovely Lady: At the close of-a long. long day. Charlie Kunz (Piano) with Rhythm Accomp. Lovely To Look At (Ölm. "Rober- ta"The Street Singer with Violin, Accordion and Celeste Ac- |comp. Plano Medley No. R16.-- Intro: Rose Marie: Indian Love Call: The Giri Friend: Tea for THO Why Do I Love You? I Want to be Happy- Charlie Kunz with Rhythm Ac- comp. Old Sailor (Kennedy): chestra. Dance Orch.-A_Mug Of: cond. by Dr. Malcolm Sargent; Serenade In The Night (Cheru Ale-Fox-Trot; Four String Joe-Ring Out, Wie Bella (Fletcher); bini.-The Street Singer with In- Quickstep.-Joe
I Saw Three Ships (arr."Stainer); strumental Accomp. Charlie Kanz Four.
9.30 p.m.
London Relay-The The Holly And The Ivy(arr.. Plano Medley No. D.18.--Intro: Please be kind; The down and out
Stadner); See Amid The Winter's blues: Cry Baby, Cry: The sweet-
9.50 p.m. Relay of the Dance Or-Snow (arr. (088)-Royal Choral est song in the World: The First chestra from the Grill Room of Society with Oryan. Quarrel: Little Lady Make Believe, the Hongkong Hotel.
1.30 p.m. Reuter and Rugby 10.15
London p.m. Charlle Kunz with Rhythm Ac.
Relay Press, Weather Forecast and An- "Christmas Picture Book." comp.
nouncements," Memories of Pantomine. Writ-
1.40 p.m. Ignaz Friedman at the "ten and Produced by William Mac- Plano...
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagona fits: Peking.
News.
Venuti's
{!
Blue God Rest You Merry Gentlemen;
der the direction of Jack Clarke.
12 midnight. Close down.
י,
:
Halfway To Heaven' (film "The Street Binger"): If You Only
1.30 p.m. London Relay--"Lon- Knew (from "Crest of the Wave" -Albert Sandler and Hls Orches-den Yule Log.". From Ross Bros.
tra. I Know Of Two Bright Eyes 3.40 p.m. London Relay "Tom lurg Chorus and Orchestra un- Sermata (Moszkowski, Op. 15); Silver prices were unchanged (Clutsam)-Richard Tauber (Ten- Bawcock's Eve."
Humoreske (Dvorak, Op. 101, No.ŋj A forgotten festival recalled at
11 p.m. Relay of the Dance Or-7); Invitation To The yesterday, the quotations remain- or with Orchestra cond. by G.
Dance ing at 20 1/16 for Ready and 19. Walter. Waltzes from Theatre The Ship Inn, Mousehole. Tom chestra from the Grill Room of (Weber, Op. 65). 9.24 2: B. Mackie and A. M. Mack,16 for Forward, Silver advices Land-Albert Sandler and His Or- Bawcock was a legendary charac the Hongkong Hotel. 9.32 C. D. N. Walker and R. G. reported the market as being fea-chestra. Fear Nothing" (Operetta ter, who lived at Mousehole and tureless. The market closed steady! "Paganini"*): The Old Tree who, one year on the day before Gray."
but very quiet. American Silver (Napler-Tauber--Richard Tauber Christmas Eve went to sea alone with Orchestra cond. by G. Wal- and make a fabulous catch. This was quoted at 42 3/4 for spot.
ter. Roumanian Gipsy Dance (de was made the occasion of feast
The Danube and the subject of 4 Mauriz; Around
song "Waves of the Though the celebration has died (Paraphrase on Danube" Charrosin). - Albert out. Mousehole remains a fishing Sandler and His Orchestra... billage, and to-night you will hear
1 p.m. Local Time Signal and
936 R. H. Gregory and Comdr.
Hole.
41
9.40 H. H. Mundy and W. A.
Stewart.
The London New York cross- rate was quoted at 466.75. New 9.44 CH. Shalfer and H. L York London was quoted at 466.
9/18.
Carson.
9.48 J. A. D. Morrison and K. 3.
Morrison.
9.52 8. T. Butlin and T. Low.
Ceare.
10.04 W. J. 8. Key and J. Forbes. 10.08 L. M. Wylle and J. L. C.
Pearce.
9.18 G. E. R. Divett and H. J. b. 10.12 R. K. Valentine and W. M.
Lowe.
9.32 6: H. Dodwell and K. 6. Mor-
rison.
Barton.
..
10.24 A. N. and Q. A. A. Mac-of March.
fadyen.
10.28 J. Riddell Carre and J. Hall. 10.32 H. Overy and W. J. E. Mac-
kenzie.
Market
Sterling
U.S. Dollars
Shanghai Dollars Sellers at 174 1/2 nominal."
Weather Report.
TO-MORROW
1.55 p.m. Puccini's "Madam' Bat- terly" Latermezso and Act III. 1.
Intermezzo - Members of La Scala Orchestra and Chorus, Milan, conducted by Carlo Babajino: Act III-Sung by M. Sheridan (So- PUCCINI'S “MADAM BUTTERFLY"
prano), L Manarini (Mézzo-So- INTERMEZZO & ACT III
prano), Lom! (Mezzo-Soprano), L Christmas Music
Cecil (Tenor), and V. Weinberg. songs and stories of yesterday and Service from the Catholic Cathe Scala
10-11 am Relay of Morning | (Baritone) with Members of La
Orchestra and to-day. Introduced by Bernard
Chorus,
The programme pro-
Milan, conducted by Carlo Saba-
arr.
dral (Chinese).
11-12.15 p.m. Relay of Morning jino. Service from St. Joha's Cathedral 2.30 p.m. Close down.
12.15 p.m. "Christmas Overture" 7. p.m. Excerpts from Gilbert and and other Light Orchestral num-Sullivan's "The Yeomen of the. bers.
Guard."
Steady.
1.03 p.m. The Mills Brothers and Fishwick. There were sellers at 1/3 Decem- 9.56 K. S. Robertson and Iber January, 1/2 31/32 February Billy Mayer.
duced by Pat Beech. Have You Forgotten? (Buesse) -| 8 p.m. Local Time Signal, Wea 10.00 H. F. Sommers and J. W. April and 1/2 15/16 May June.
London ther Report and Announcements. Meyhew.
buyers at 1/3 1/32 Cash /January. By Mayeri (Piano).
Rhythm Williams, Addison); 8.03 p.m. J.H. Squire Celeste 1/3 February /April and 1/2 31/32
Solitude Ellington, De Lange. Octet. May June
Mills).The Mills Brothers (Four Memories of Chopin (arr. Wit- Christmas Overture (Coleridge- Oventure Light Opera Orches- Boys and A Guitar). Limehouse loughby); Valse Bluette-Air De Taylor) Symphony Orchestra tra; When Maiden Loves, She Sits. There were sellers "at 29 3/18 Blues (Brahm-trans. Mayerl); Ballet (Drigo); Operatica (Famous conducted, by Sr. Malcolm Sargent; And Sighs-Nellie Briercliffe (Con-
Melodies. December first half January, 29 Orange Blossoms (Mayeri)-Billy Operatic 9.20 3. B. Mackie and I. P. Tam-10.16 G. S. Archbutt and D'Arcy 1/8 first half of February and pro-Mayerl
JHL Merrie England - Dances (Ger- traito); When Out Gallant Nor- (Plano). Sleepy Head Squire).
man)--Orchestre Raymonde cond. min worth.
Foes--Dorothy Cul and Weatherbe.
bably 29 1/18 March, buyers at 20 (flm "Operator 13"): Put On Your 8.20 p.m. London Relay "Paul | by G Walter: Victoria Regia Chorus; Were I Thy Bride-Nellle 9.24 N. D. Lloyd and Col. Collla. 10.20 J. S. Dunnett and L. C. F. 1/4 first half January, 29 3/15 first Old Grey Bonnet (Murphy-Wen-Temple and the Front-Page Men" (Kunneke); Waltz (from the Suite Briercliffe: Oh. Sergeant Meryll, Is 9.28 R. H. Gregory and D. Hump-
Bellany,
half February and 29 1/8 frat half rich).-The Mills' Brothers (Four A serial thriller by Francis Dur-The Wonder of the Flower"-It True?-Peter hreyя.
Dawson and Boys and 2 Guitar). Jasmine bridge. Episode 8: "The Front Kunneke)-Grand Symphony Or-Chorus: Forbear, My Friends (Mayer!): Sweet Nothings (Rot- | Page Men." Characters: Mrchestra: Paul Lincke Medley Derek Oldham, Nelle Briercliffe tenberg).Billy Mayerl (Plano). Goldie; a Clerk, The Rev. Charles (Lincke) Barnabas Von Ceczy Leo Sheffield and Male Chorus: 1.30 p.m. Renter and Rugby Hargreaves, Bir Granham Forbes, and His Orchestra: Schubert Ave. Hug Him, Girl-Leo Theffield, Press, Weather Forecast and Inspector Reld, Inspector Hunter, waltzes (Schubert) - Symphony Derek Oldham; Nellie Briercliffe Announcements..
Gerald Mitchell, Paul Temple. Orchestra cond, by Walter Goehr: and Male Chorus; The Prisner 1.40 p.m. Selections from "The Tryce, and Steve. Production by Stephanie Gavotte (Gzibulk-arr: Comes To Meet His Doom-Full Bohemian ·Girl," "Duchess of Martyn C. Webster.
Altendorf)-Regal Virtuot; Ber-Company. Dantzig," etc.
8.45 p.m. A Programme of Latest
ceuse Jarnefelt)-Orchestre Hay- ""The Bohemian Girl"—Vocal Variety Numbers. ・・
7.30 p.m. A Instrumental Con- Gems (Balto).-Light Opera Co..
monde. " Dance Orch-I Let A Song Go
cert. 12.50 p.m. Songs by Peter Day- "The Damask Rose" Selection Out of My Heart-Fox-Trot; The
Gavotte In (for Strings) son (Bass-Baritone), (Chopin themes adapted Clutsam› Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was
(Bach-arr. Wood); Minuet (Boé- Peter Dawson's Chistmas Party cherint)-The Walter String Play- The market was quiet in the af---Court Symphony Orchestra, Kiss Me-For-Trot.—Hurry Roy
----And- Els Friends, ternoon.
"Dutchess of Dantzig-Vocal, and His Orchestra with vocal re-
1 p.m. Local Time Signal and Marcel Mule (Saxophone) with ers; Le Cygne (Saint-Baens)-- Sterling
Gėms (Caryl|).—Light", Opera Co. | frain. Vocal-Quand On A Mal
Weather Report." The market closed with sellers "The Maid of the Mountains" Aux Dents (Mireille); C'Est Le
Marcel Gaveau at the Piano; 103 p.m. Carols and Christmas Venetian Gondola Bong; Duetto at 1/3 December /January 1/2 (Fraser-Simson) Light Opera Debut D'Une Aventure (Mireille).
Music. 31/32
Pils Et Tabet with Plano Ac- February Apri 10.32 Mrs. Overy and Mrs. Mac-15/16 May June, buyers at 1/3
and 1/2 Co,
(from "Songs without "words"- 2.15 p.m. Close down.
(Blake-Parry)-The Mendelssohn) Lionel Tertia (Vio- Jerusalem comp. Dance Orch. Joseph! kenzic...
1/32 Cash January, 1/8 February
6 p.m. Studio-Special |/April and 1/2 31/32 May June.
Children's Hour.
7 p.m. Closing local U.S." Dollars
Quotations.
9.36 A. M. Mack and A. Nicol. 9.40 J. H. Mominey and I. H,
Geare.
9.44 E. M. Bryden and F. B.
Geldart.
9.48 B. O. Baldwin and G. Mc-
Grane.
9.62 F. Buckle and W. M. Barton. 9.56 C. D. N. Walker and G. T.
Harrington.
10.00 C. C. Black and R. Young 10.04 W. W. C. Shewan and J.
Forbes,
10.36 S. S. Church and G. Mc-
Grane.
Shanghai Market Opened with sellers at 8 17/32 and reached 8. 5/8 for Spot. The 10.40. L. Jackson and J. G. Camp-closing rate at noon was a shade
lower at 8. 19/32 for Spot. Dollars opened with sellers at 16. 19/32 for spot and closed at 18 11/16 for Spot. Firm.
bell.
10.44 H. N. Williamson and W. 3.
Dyer.
10.48 J. Hart Davis and C. Abstin. NEW COURSE
A.M.
9.24. A. D. Humphreys and W, G.
Adams.
9.32. V. R. and Mrs. Gordon. 10.24 Col. and Mrs. Matthews. F.
10.08 T. C. Monaghan and J. W.
Mayhew. 10.12 FC. Weller Hughes.
and D.
10.32 H. Overy and W. J. E., Mac-
kenzle.
10.38 C, Riddell Carre 'and R. 8.
A.M.
Harrison.
NEW COURSE
;
AFTERNOON MARKET
US.
:
Fines totalling $200, in default, three months' imprisonment, were
The market closed with sellers at 20 3/18 December first half of imposed on Tsang Yuen, in- 9.24 A. V. and Mrs. Greaves. employed, when he appeared be-
January, 29 1/8 first half of Feb- 9.32 J. B. Stewart and Miss Welfore Mr. T. J. Houston at the Cen-ruary and 29. 1/16 first half of
1er.
tral Court yesterday on charges March. buyers at 29 1/4 for cushi, 10.08 Mrs. Monaghan and Miss of keeping an opium divan at 29 3/16 January, 29 1/8 February
Corrighan..
Wing Lok Street, and the posses and 28 1/16 March. 10.15 Miss M. Thompson and A ston of four taels of prepared
A. Bremner.
oplum.
Shanghai Dollarn 174 1/4 sellers, 174 3/4 buyers.
..
.:
arr.
Xmas Joseph-Fox-Trot: Who'll Buy B.B.C. Choir conducted by Stan- a) with Orch.; At The Spring My Bublitchk17-Fox-Trot-Emery ford Robinson with W. G. Web (Zabel)-Mildred Dilling (Harp); Stock Deutsch and His Orchestra with her (Organ); Christians, Awake Schatz-Waltz (J. Strauss,
vocal by Han Wynn. Plano (Wainwright)-Royal Choral So- Dohnanyl); "Die Fledermans”.......-Di 7.02 p.m. Charlie Kunz (Plano) | Rumba Acrobatique (Azarola); clety cond, by Dr. Malcolm Sar- Und Du-Waltz (J. Strauss, art. and the Street Singer:
Clownerie Swing (Azarola)-Aza- gent, with Organ; Walle Shepherds Dohanyl)-Ernst Von Dolanyi When the Popples Bloom Again rola; Dance Orch~A Love Letter Watched Their Flocks By Night (Piano). (Polosi).The Street Singer with Tango; A Farewell Letter--Tan-Royal Choral Society conc. by Dr, Instrumental Accomp. Plano Med-go-Heinz Huppertz and His Or- Malcolm Sargent with Organ;: ley No. R.19-Intro: Lost; The chestra. Vocal Cafe-Chantant Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Glory of Love: Is It True What| (Wal-Berg); C'Est Dans Un Ca-The Radio Choir with Organ ac- They Say About Dixle?; Sweet boulot, ." (Marc Lanjean), Dania comp, cond. by Joseph Lewis; The heart let's grow old together: | Accomp. by Wal-Berg and His Or- Firat Nowell-Royal Choral Society
8 p.m. Local Time Signal, Wen- ther Report and Announcements.
8.03 pm. Compositions of Erle Coates.
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