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770.
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HOUSES, ETC.
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TO DE SOLD.
SE THE PEAK. intely occupied by Dr. Harton and adjoining the Penk Unfurnished. Convenient, Hoapital, comfortable and cool. Six rooms and Dressing room. Four bathrooms, hot and cold water. Modern wanita- UAO tion. Gas and Electric Light.
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Apply:
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APARTMENTS TO LET.
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TO LET From 1st May for live months. four Foomed bungalow Craigmin Rond. Penk 608, and for six months Mountain View Peak No. 111, both fully furnished. Apply Secretary Asiatic Petroleum Co.
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It is not
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New Advertisements.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Raco Meeting, to be held on Saturday, 2nd May, 1931, (weather per mitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries close at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, 23rd April, 1931.
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and
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Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Underaigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
on Wednesday, the 22nd April, 1931, commencing at 10.30 .NET.
at Godown No. 18, The Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon.
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Gooda
comprising:
Cement, Window Glass, Powder, Raund Instruments, Porcelain, Iron, Flat Iron, Angle Iron, Bn" Ends, Old Lift Ropes, Provisions. Drugs, Wire Shots, Nalls, Pinte Cuttings. Pipes, Paper, S/Amme- Cheese, nia, Tube, Auto Parts, Canes, Old Books, Batteries, etc.,
etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have reclved S: instructions from Mr. Joha Smith, the proprietor of the Station Hotel, to sell by Public given Auction,
SINGAPORE. are herby, notified that their cargo will be discharged into fold's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signees' rish and subject in terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 20th April.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice hna drech prior tu stenmer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the Anal ou Thursday, Fridny und Saturday, purl
to which the of vall
option the 23rd, 24th and 25th April, 1931, extends,
commencing each day at 10.30 n.m. All broken, einfed, und damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, when they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1,45 an, and he willin The free storage period). No claims will be the Gorain have left Godown, and all Goals remaining | comprising:— suhdelivered after the 27th April, 1931.
Trnk will be subfret to rest.
All C
admitted after steamer's
at
Station Hotel,
Nos. 65 and 67, Nathan Rond, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
A car:1 The Steamer Couch and
Hatstand.
Chesterfield Chairs. Large
Arm.
must be presentend to the undersign chairs, Hookrases, Fide Boards, en or before the 11th May. 1981. Folding Screens, Long Mirrors. or they will not be tremgnised.
Pictures, Clęcks, Brass Fenders, Brass Ware, Ornaments, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Flower Standa etc., etc.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aerts. Bungkong. 2015 April, 1931,
IF IT'S
THE BEST
-IT'S
MUMM'S
OBTAINABLE FROM ALL
WINE MERCHANTS
PUDLO
BRAND
GEMENT WALL OTRO
DRY AS THI DESERT
Unity the
· WA OPRE
Hoja Agents for Unaskong bR. CHAR. DODWILL A COMPANY, LTC. Hongkong. VAGA TIL TIESI
Teak Dining Tables, Round and Square Tables, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chests, Filters, Dinner Crockery, Glass Ware, E. P. Cut- Jerry, Table and Ceiling Fans, etc..
ete.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads. Teak Double and Single Wardrobes with
Mande Bevelled mirror doors, Pieces, Dressing Tables, Marble Top Washstands, Chest of
Rattan Drawers, Desks, Linen and Blankets, etc., ete.
Wars.
Electric Lights and Fittings, Parcelain Wash Basins. Shanghai Baths, Cooking Stove, Gas Store. Water Tanks, Plants and Ferns Pota efe., etc., etc.
also
Chubby Safe
Piano by Moutrie and
A Quantity of Blackwood Ware.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
On View from Tuesday,
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local) share quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
Hongkong Bank, $2040/50 sa. Chartered Bank, £16 n. Mercantile A. and B., £24 n. East Asia $120 b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1400 n. Union Ins., $630 sn. Chinn Underwriters, $5.15 b. China Fires, $625 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $1300 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $20 b.
n.
H. K. Steamboats, $26 Indo-China, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterbonts, $35% n.
Mining.
Bengueta, 19 5.
Kailans, 31/9 n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 8/1⁄2 1 Raube, $984 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowlon Wharves, 165 b. Whampoa Docks, $281⁄21⁄2 b. South China Motors $10 n. China Provident, $5.45 b. Hongkews, Tla, 300 b.
New Engineers, Tis. 6.10 n. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 108% 14.
Cottons.
Ewo Cotton Tis, 1998. S'hal Cotton Tls, 106 b. Zoong Sings Tls. 111⁄2 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
II. and S. Hotels, $14.40 b. H. K. Land 859. b. S'hai Land Tls, 40 1, Humphreys, $16,80 b. Reallics, $11.60 6.
Public Utilities.
Tramways, $18.10 b.
Peak Trams, (old) $141⁄4 n. Star Ferries, $91 sa.
China Lights, (old) $26. 1. K. Electrics, 379% h Telephones, $54 b. China Buses, Tls. 18.20 D. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 n.
Industrinis,
China Sugara, 80 ets. n. Malabons $39 n. Canton lees, $3,60 b. Cement (Comb.) $18.35 b. Ropjes, $15.40 b.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $267% 8. Watson, $12.70 b.
Der A. Wings, 21 n. Lane Crawford, $5,70 b. Mackintosh, $20 n. Sinceres, $14% 8. Powells $2.86 A.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $27 s. Constructions, 86.66 b. B'que Inci. G. Bonds, S69 b.
ཡ
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris.
Gunesn
Athens...
Thursday. 124.24% 25.02
GIRL STARVES TO DEATH.
OVER-STUDY AND SISTER'S ENGAGEMENT.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
RADIO NOTICES.
Individuals and firms are recommended to register their telegra
A remarkable story of a brilliant pble addresses at the Radio Offon. No charge, is made for this.
Lottery and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded kiri who starved herself to death
·INWARD MAILO.
was told at an inquest at Camber-"via Siberia" if so superscribed. well, S.E., on Daisy Linn Hutch- ings, aged 18, a shorthand typist, of Putney Bridgeroad, S.W.
From Shanghai and Swatow Manila Eamond John William Hutchings, Straits brother, said that his sister was normal up to 18 months ago. Sho then began studying to become rehoalmistress. and worked for an examination. He thought she over- studied.
Amoy and Swatow Java and Manila
Europe via Bucz (Lottora and papers London 20th Mar. and parcels 19th Mar.) ... U.S.A.
Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal (San Francisco 2. Apr.).... U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai
(Seattle 4th Apr.) Гарал
She gave up the idea of becoming u teacher of her own free will about last September, and became a short- hand typist. She was always quiet Calcutta and Straits although lately she had been mura
Shanghal and Amoy introspective.
Straits
She was upset when her sister, who had since married. became en- gaged, and seemed to take the en. Kagement very much to heart.
A Brilliant Girl.
Per Shantung
April 22.
Emps, of Canada
.April 22.
Sirdhann
..April 22.
Van Heulst
.April 22
Tjisaroca
.April 22.
Comorin
April 23.
Chichibu Maru
...April 24.-
April 24.
..April 24.
...April 25.
Tjibadak
...April 20.
Allpore
...April 26.
Shanghai
Emps. of Rumin
...April 30.
...May 2.
...May 4.
Pres. Lincoln
Kamo Mar
Suinang
Canada, USA., Japan and
(Vancouver B. G. 12th Apr.) U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco 3rd Apr.). Pres. Harrison U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco 10th Apr.). Pres. Cleveland
OUTWARD MAILS. For
Par
Date and Time Kong Ning.... Tues., Apr. 21, 4 p.m. Haldin...Tue, Apr. 21; 6 p.m. Hop Sang....Tues., Apr. 21, 6 p.m. Liangchow....Wed., Apr. 22, 10 am. Tues., Apr. 22, 10.30 am. Bokuyo Maru, Wed., Apr. 22, 10.30 μ.m.
She became ill and would not cat enough to maintain her strength. Sam Shui and Wuchow Recently she would only take a cup Saigon of ten and occasionally a little bread Swatow
and butter for breakfast. Various Hothow and Bangkok doctora had described her condition Shanghai and Europe via Siberin us being due to nerves. During Japan and "South American Ports.. the last week she refused food, only Manila, Australia and New Zealand having a small piece of cake and o vin Thursday Island cup of tea every day.
Mr.
Cowburn (the
Coroner):
Had she any delusions 7-Not as
far as I know. She always pre-
ferred working instead of going Amoy
into company.
brilliant girl!.
Dr. Edward
Mentally she was a Amoy and Formosa vin Swatow
Straits
Mapother, medical Haiphong
superintendent at Maudsley Hos Swatow
pital, Denmark Hill S.E., said that Hollow, Pakhol and Haiphong when admitted Miss Hutchings was Swatow, Amoy and Foochow markedly emaciated, and her skin Amay
Memnon
Changle...
Parcels Registration
Letters...
Wed., Apr. 22. ...11 mm. 11.45 p.m. 12.30 p.m.
(Due Thursdiny Island 2nd May) Taiyuan..Wed., Apr. 22, 3.30 p.m. Dell Maru Thurs., Apr. 23, 10.30 a.m. Van Heutaz Thurs., Apr. 23, 10.30 n.m. Canton Wed. Apr. 23, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea... Wed., Apr. 23, 3 p.m. Kiungchow..Fri., Apr. 24, 10.30 am. Fri., Apr. 24, 1 p.m. Fri., Apr. 24, 5 p.m.
italyang
Sui Sang
appeared shrivelled and dry, He Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, thought her relatives-had been mis- Enst and South Africh, Aden,
Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles Rajputana led as to the aeriousness of her? condition by her capacity to go to: work every day.
There was no evidence that she suffered from delusions, or con- dition appeared to be caused by an hysterical reaction, due possibly to over-study and the effects of her took sister's engagement. She sume food shortly after admission. She was not a mental ense, her con dition being due to an hysterical re- fusal to take food.
A Phenomenon.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Vancouver B. C.
Europe via Siberia
and
He had only had three similar Jenses since he started mental work Manila. Australia and New Zealand
in 1906. He described the case na: an isolated phenomenon.
via Thursday Island
Foochow vin Swałow Swntow, Amoy and Formona Bangkok via Swatow... Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A... Canada. Central and South America and *Europe vin San Francisco
Sat., Apr. 25. K.P.O.
Parcels ...Apr. 24, 4.30 p.m. Registration ..Apr. 25, 9 a.m. Letters......Apr. 25, 10 nm.
G.P.O.
Parcela.......Apr. 24, 5 p.m. Registration Apr. 26, 0.45 m. Letters.....Apr. 25, 10.30 am. (Duo Marseilles 22nd May.)
Emps, of Canada ......Sat., Apr. 25. Parcels.Apr. 24, 5 p.m. Registration Apr. 25, 0.15 am. Letters ...... Apr, 25, 10 mm. (Due, Vancouver B. C. 14th May.).
.Sat., Apr. 20, .8.45 2.M. .9.80 a.m.
Kama Maru
Registration Letters
(Due Thursday, Island Rh May). Chip Shing ....Sat., Apr. 25, 6 p.m. Cunton Maru ..Sun., Apr. 20, 9 a.m. Kwangtung .......Sun, Apr. 26, 1) a.M.
Pres. Grant
A nurse said she found Missi Hutchings unconscious at 1.30 am. Jon Friday, and she died at 3.15.
Dr. Edward Charles East, of King's College Hospital. S.E., who made a post mortem examination. Yesterday, said there was no fat on the body. 124.274 Miss Hutchings' condition was due 45.24 entirely to not taking enough food. 2041 Mr. A. D. Cowburn recorded a 18.17 verdict of Inutrition and Malnutri- 193ton owing to a morbid refusal to Shanghai and "Europe vin Siberia Pres. Grunt 37.3/16
lake sullicient food to malalain life. 375
1.957.
Berlin.
20,1114
Oxlo
18.17
Helsingfors..
193
Buenos Aires...39%
.376
the 21st April. 1931.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Shanghai.
New York.
4.83.2979
Amsterdam.....12108 Stockholm...... 18. IN
12.8kg
SIR. W. WAYLAND.
18.11%
Vienna Madril
34.44
34.55%
17.45
49.70
Bucharest
Montevale Hongkong Brussels. Copenhagen Milan Prague. Lisbon
×17 324
M7
1-
34.36
.18.1%
.92.70*% .1845%
108.20
1641%
108.25
175.13/14
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
instructions Auction,
to sell by Publi
on Monday,
the 27th April, 1931,
commencing, at 10,38 u.m.
at No. 4. Humphrey's Building, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
On View front Sunday. the 26th April, 1931.
Terma:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
on Tuesday,
the 28th April, 1931, commencing at' 10,30 a.m.
at No. 39, Humphrey's Building (Kowloon).
A Quantity of Valuable Househari
Furniture
On View from Monday,
the 27th April, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to soll by Publie Auction,
on Wednesday.
the 29th April, 1931,
commencing at 10.30 a.M.
at No. 6A. Luna Buildinga,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
On Vlow from Tuesday, the 28th April, 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Itio
Bombay.
Yokohama,...2/13/32 Silven (sp)...13%
(forward) 13
31050
92.7778
"PUNISHMENT" BEGUN BY
OFFICIAL PARTY.
Parcels Registration Letters
.....
„Mon., Apr. 27, .3 p.. .4.15 p.m.
.Mon., Apr. 27,
. p.m.
.6 p.m.
(Due San Francisco 19th May).
Registration
Letters
Manila and Java.via Sourabnya.... Tjibadak...Tues., Apr. 28, 9,30 an. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Hai Ching....Tues., Apr. 28, 1 p.m. Saigon, Ceylon. India. Mauritius,
Kost
and South Afrien. Adlon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Felix Roussel
..Tues., Apr, 29,
K. P. O.
Registration Letters
.1 p.m.
p.m.
Q. P. O.
The official Conservatives have 19.101 begun
the "punishment" of Siri William Wayland, the member fori
for writing to support Canterbury, 34 Sir Ernest Petter in his candida-Swntow 1/5.3/10ture at St. George's
2/9.3/321 It has been decided to withdrawi 15/16 the Whip from Sir William, whot
1ati will now be regarded by the Con-
ervative organisation
-British Wireless,
MASSAGE HAL'
MRS S. UZIJNOVE
57. Queen's Rond C., 2nd floor.
Der Mnnseuse
dependent member.
Sandakan
Registration
Letters
.1.45 p... 2.30 p.m..
(Due Marseilles 30th May). Kwai Sang Tues., Apr. 28, 5 p.m. Mausang.....Fri, May 1, 10.30 a.m.,
*Supermcribed Lorrespondence DA
of the House bold similar as an In-longer fit to be associated with of-bors
ficial Conservative movements. It views to those of Sir William Way- Sir William Wayland has been was even suggested at the meeting and on the subject of the leader- asked to attend a meeting of the of the Conservative Agricultural hip, although they have not ex- ocal Conservative Association to Committee at the House of Compressed them so openly, and they explain his "crime."
mons that he should withdraw from hold the view that too much "vic- Among the potty penaltics to the meeting.
timisation" is being attempted by
which Sir William in being subject- More is likely to be heard of this he Whips when there is interfer
d is the suggestion that he is no incident. Many Conservative mem-fence in the committees of the party...
The Fair Femme
who hasn't the
tightest tendency
masculine
stiples
very often
displays
a decided leaning in that direction