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SINGAPORE COUNCIL
MEETING.
MEASURE FOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION,
Apart from the fact that it was the first meeting over which 11.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, psided since his return - from leave
there
was litle of outstand- ing Importance at Ingl werk's meeting of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council. There was a light feeling of lisappointment that His Excellency made no men- af the many important sub- which, prior to jeels
his departure, he said he was going to take up with the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 18 understood, however, that a private statement wax made to the Unofficial mem hers Immediately following the Council meeting.
There was considerable discus- in on the question of tuber- culosis in the Colony, and after expressing great interest in the subject His Excellency undertook to investigate Turther all the points raised,
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was definitely stated that festiviation for workmen's compert saldon would he proceeded with at The end of this year. irrespective whether amendments were made to the corresponding Indias Act in the light of the recommieni dations in the report of the Iulian Labuur Commision, which would Tar purbili hodiny November.
Turpix
To a request for the appointment of a Commission to consider a reduction in Govern rent expenditure His Exceffenry and the twee sity for the appoint- med at a committe for this pur juse was at present enruriam bis
etention.
His Excellenes did not Favone The appointment of a produccional educationist trom Home in fill The [*[ Imat
5231 by Winstedt
appointment
General Adviser, Johore.
LOCAL ESTATES.
FURTHER GRANTS OF PROBATE.
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Locust estate, which is made the sudje est family
he guests. amounting to $51,000 was left by the late Mr. Richard Henry Hani- Son, chief
of the
died on
on the way
o the Government Uivil ospital on March 14, 1931. Degrased was late ni No, 4, Leighton Hill Road, Hongkong, and leaves two
KOTIH.
Mr. A. B. and Mr. A. E. B. Ham- son, both of Hongkong, and daughter, Mrs. H. L. Fux.
brei
Probate of the will has granted to Mr. Alexander Alten.
Aislant at the
Hongkong Hotel, and M William Allen, No. 215. Wauchal Road.
h
Kwan Sik-wai, adios Kwan Whi, alias Kwan Fung-chan, late of No. 490, Funessey Road, who died at that address on or about March. 4. 131. left Hongkong estate worth $400, Probate of the will.
which contains family
bequests, has been granted to Luk 1.in-s, and Che San-
San-ning, een
cubines, of the Hennessey Rone! address, and Dr. Kwan Sun-yia, No. 66, Queen's Rond Central.
at
Hongkong estate sworn $35,400 was left by the late Loung King-in, lies Leang Chau-pe. alien Leung Kai, late of Nu, 91, Chang Yeuk. Sup Yes Po, Canton. who died at Canton on January bas been
11.
King-lim
1931. Probinte granted Lo Leung younger brother, No. 15, Bonhum Strand East, and Leung Tal-yi. married daughter, No. 401. Hos Beasey Rond.
Bequests are of family nature.
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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1931.
JULY THE FOURTH IN SHANGHAI.
American residents turned out in force at the Race Course for the July Fourth calabrations. The pavilion at the Pole Ground was thronged with man, woman and children of the American community who, together with guests of many other nationalities, witnessed the Ring-racing ceremony and the paraden of the 4th Regt. United States Marine Corps and American detachments of the S.V.C. Plc.
tured above are a number of thean who wineand the
Kerameníss.
Same of the men of the Fourth Regiment, United States Marine Corps, who participated in the parade at the Race Course. Mr. Edwin S. Cunningham, U. S. Consul General took the sluto.
THE CHINA COAST.
RECENT TRANSFERS AND APPOINTMENTS,
Mr. J. S. Turnbull, from reserve, has une chief officer, Suiyang,
Mr. J. II. Forbes, chlef ollicer, Chenan, has gone chief officer, Kalgan. Mr. T. Malcolm, third officer, An-
officer, Taiyuan, has gone chief officer,! Hanyang.
Mr. C. J. M. Bennett, acting chler ofcer, Hanyang, has gone sup'y. second officer, Wanhalen.
Captain W. J. King, from Klung. ehow, has gone muster, Ninghai
Captain R. Turnbull, from reserve, has gone master, Nanchang.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has Captain H. A. Settle, of the Nan-been received by Mears, Pen- chang, has gone master, Ichang treath and Co.
Cuplain J. Anderson, imuster of the
The Inte Hui Tak-hing, alias Hui tung, has gone second after, Cheran.Icbang, Is on reserve. Wal-gang, alias Hul Tak Hing Mr. G. A. Abby, second offeer, Captain R. II. G. Ashley, of the Tong, who died at No. 7. Mau Tau | Chenan, has gone third officer, Antung, Kiungehow, has gone muster, Ankui. Wei Road, Hunghom, on March Bir. J. A. Gow, 'second officer; from!
20, this year, left loeal estate which has been valued at $16,200,
which is to be divided up among
restres, has gone on special duty,
Mr. J. W. Evans, from reserve, has gon chief officer, Wanliu.
Captain W. J. Larter, of the Anhul, has gone master, Klungehow.
Mr. R. N. Learmouth, second officer, Klungehow, has gone second officer.
the family. Probate has been Wanliu, is on reserve.
Mr. D. Brotchle, chief officer, Fatshan,
Mr. B. L. Butcher, second officer, granted to fu! Yam-ting and Hui
копе Captain J. Robinson, sup'y, master, Fatshun, has
second oflects Kwok-oui, both of whom live at the Shengking, has gone
mastor. anmo Klungelow. Hunghom address.
ship.
Mr. II. V. Steer, chief officer, from Mr. A. G. Parker, sup'y, chief officer, reserve, is on leave. Wanhalen, has zone chief officer Mr. W. Dlekinson, chief officer, from Shengking.
leave, in on reserve,
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
London Terminals. March 1932 6/11 down id, May 1932 7/2 down d. August 1982 7/5% down 4d. December 1991 0/88% down Id. New York Terminals. March 1932 1.49 down 3 pts. May 1932 1.56 down 2 pts. July 1981 1.31 down 2 pts. September 1931 1,37 down 2 pts. December 1931 1.44 down 2 pts.
Mr. A. Swanson, second officer, [
Mr. P. Jenkins, chief officer, Wen-officer, Faishan has gone sup'y. third Sunning, has gune second officer, chow, ta on reservo, Shengking.
Mr. E: Wood, from reserve, has gone engineer officer, same ship. Mr. J. C. Williams, second officer, chief officer, Wonchow, Shengking, has gone second officer, Sunning.
Mr. W. Orr, from leave, has gone Captain F. H. Graybrook, master of
second engineer officer, Fatehah, the Klan, Is on reserve.
Mr. R. Balille, second engineer Mr. E. G. Benson, chief ofcor, Mr. A. Naismith, chief officer, officer, Hain Peking, is on leave. The following table, issued by Taming, has gone chief officer, Chenan. Fangtien, has gone master, Klan.
Mr. G. Phimfater, from Home, has the Kwangtung River Conservancy Mr. G. T. M. Ramsay, sup'y, chief
Captain E. J. A. Porter, master of gone uply. third engineer officer, Commisalon, shows in English foot officer, Wanhsion; has gone chief the Kwaisang, is on reservo.
Hain Peking. the water levels on the West River, foflcer, Taming.
Captain R. J. J. Sneddon, from re-officer, Chusan, is
Mr. W. Scott, acting third engineer North River and East River on the
leave. Captain Y. N. Campbell, of the serve, has gone master, Kwalsang. dates named:
Suiyang, has gone sup'y. master, has gone master, Ahkwang.
Captalh W. Sudbury, from reserve, officer, Wenchow, has gone second Mr. W. Curran, second engineer July July Wanhalen.
Captain T. A. Lupton, master of the engineer officer, Hain Peking. Mr. W. L Morrison, second officer, Sinklang, has gone second offlear. Ahkwang, has gone chiar officer, ginger officer, Ngankin, has gone
Mr. A. Baggett, sup'y, second en North River at Samabul
Mr. J. A. Johnson, sup'y. second
engineer officer, Wenchow. North Rier at Tsingyuon 12,3 12.9
Mr. A. McL. Brown, third engineer fr. C. Walls, acting second engineer Bant River at Sheklung 5.4 6.0 officer, Sinklang, has resigned the officer, Chungking, has gone acting officer, Hain Peking, has gone acting
The level at Shishing on the 11th C. N. Co.
second engineer officer, Sunning.
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West River at Shlubing
Chenan
the
the
Mr. G. L. Brand, suply. second
Fukwang.
inst, was 19.1 and at Taingyuen on officer, Hain Poking, has gone second officer, Ningbal, has gone third en-engineer officer, Szechuen,... haa...-ro-
Mr. S. H. Williams, third engineer third engineer officer, same ship.
Mr. J. W. Raymond, seling third 10th Inat.
level was 10.6 officer, Whangnu. The highest levels recorded are:
gineer officer, Chungking, Mr. N. McMillan, second officer, Shlubing, 41 feet; Taingyuon, Whangpu, has gone second oflcer officer, Kuelchow, is on reserve,
Mr. J. McAulay, chief engineer Mr. J. F. Groon, sup'y. third en-
{signed the G. N. Co.
29.2 feet; Samahul, 27.3 fest; Sinklang."
gineer "officer, Wenchaw, has gone Bheklung, 11.6 feet.
Mr. F. Appleton, supy, second third engineer officer, Saschuen. Mr. A: F. Magianis, sup'y, chief engineer offear, Kuelchow, has gone The lowest levels on record are officer, Wanhalón, has, zone
Mr. J. H. Fayers, second engineer chiaf acting chief engineer officer, same officer, from reserve, has gone chief minus 5 foot at Samahul and officer, Talyuan.
ship.... minug.2.7 feet at Sheklung,
"engineer officer, Ichang-The Skipu
Kr. E. J. Hankin, acting chlaf Mr. C. G. Strappa, second engineer ping Review.
PRINCE'S THEATRE
OPENING.
CEREMONY FIXED FOR FRIDAY NEXT.
The Princo's Theatre, which is situnted at the junction of Princo
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The new theatre, built by Sir Robert Ho Tung, embodies many new and unique features. It is probably the largest theatre in the Colony, having senting accommoda- tion for about 2,000 persons, and an unusually wide stage, over 59 feet in width, with dressing rooms attached, with everything provided for the performance of Chinese stage plays when required.
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The building was constructed under the supervision of Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs, und, the electric lighting was installed by Messrs. Wm. C. Jack & Co. Ltd.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Eank, $2,060 b. Chartered Bank £1-14 n. Merchantile A. and B., £211⁄2 1. East Asia $127
Insurancea,
Canton hs., 81430 m.
Union Ins.. $560 b.
China Underwritors, $5.50 b.
China Fires. $675 b.
H.K. Fire Ins., $1400 n.
Shipping.
Douglas. $24.
b..
II. K. Steambonts, $25 Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 h. Union Waterboats, 328% b.
Mining.
Benguets $91⁄2 b. Kailans, 33/9 n.
S'hal Explorations, Tis. 2 n. Raubs, 3434 b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $164 b. Whampon Docka, $29 b. South China Motors $10 ", China Providentu, $5.80 b. Hongkews, Tis., 270 n. Now Engineers, Tia. 6 n. Shanghai Docks, TIs. 109 n.
Cottons.
Ewo Cotton, $14.40 s. S'hai Cotton Tis, 99 n. Zoong Sings Tla. 11 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H.K. & S. Hotels, (old) $18 b. II.K. & S. Hotels (new) $15.50 b. H.K. Land $924.
S'hal Land Tis. 384 b. Humphrey's $20 Reallios, $14.75. b
Public Utilities. Tramways. $21.40 s. Peak Trams, (old) $14 n. Star Ferries, 295% n. China Lights, $25.75 b. H. K. Electrisc, $81 b Macan Electrics, 828 Telophones, $49 b. China BusPR. T. 18.60 m. Singapore Tractions, 3/- n.
Industriala,
China Sugars, 65 cts. n. Malabons $89 n. Canton Icea, $64 n. Cement (comb.) $19.40 60. Roper, $224 b.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $30.00 b. Watson, 18 b.
Dar A. Wings. 81 m. Lane Crawford, $8.20 a. Mackintosh, $18 n. Sinceres, $141⁄2 n. Powells, $4 11.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $28 b. Construction $10.10 b.. B'que In. G. Bonds, 78% b.'
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