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OFFICIAL 'SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
On the morrow of the Settlement, which, as stated yesterday, passed off very satisfactorily, the market open- rd with renewed strength, and with buyers in evidence for most stucks and in some enses at enhanced quotn- Liana.
Banks at $2,036 changed handa, Hotels (old) were again in demand at yesterday's rate of $17.40. Sellers required $17.80, and it was reported that shares were put through at $17.70. The new shares were enquir- ed for at $16.80, but business dil not result.
Realtys wore the medium of sales at $17.80, with sellers making $17.90. but buyers did not bid higher than $17.69 at the clone,
Ewon, on the strength of enquiries from Shanghai, were in greater, de- man at $1,65, but without leading! to Business Shanghai, Cotton wera also enquired for at $100 and Zoong Sing at $12, but there were
shares forthcoming at these raten.
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H.K. Tramways ex dividend, were: wanted at $24,40, but no deals were rejarted.
Star Ferries at $93, Chinn Lights at $28 and Electries at $81 were all dennd, but nothing transpired.
HK Lands were again wanted al $90%, with nothing dolog.
Telephones (pari i) Were
buyers prevailed at this rate,
Cements had buyers of offering $20.1 without leading to anything, as had HE. Ropes at $21.40.
Dairy Farms were done at $32.70, and at the end there were buyers
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST. 26, 1931.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN POLOISTS.”
Representatives of Great Britain and Americs met net wook in the annual match for the Shanghai Enternational Cup, presented by Judge Sir Pater Grain. After anven chukkas of thrilling play. Britaiń emerged the victors by 10 goals to . The game was witnessed by an immense crowd whose enthunatem was remarkable. Left to right: Great Britain-Morrison, Surtees, Robinson and McMichael. United States-Burdick, Rodgor, Franklin and All man.
NEW CABINET.
(Contienet from Pupe La
(which includes the Peers, Members | fof Parliament and candidates, to
be held on Friday morning, next,
The purpose of the meeting it is officially stated is to enable him to make a statement of the reasons. ¡“which caused him to decide that
formation of
National Govern-
CONSTABLE TAKEN FOR FOOTPAD.
MIDNIGHT COMEDY.
Crisis, he said that above all, public negentiated at $33%, and at the clore opinion abroad was concerned re-at was his duly to take part in the] garding Dur bundyret prosition.
A midnight encounter between Foreigners who did not know our financial strength had got rather ment to carry out the urgent a youth and a policeman in plain financial reforms required by the clothes, In which each mistook the pervous, and the Government was fared with a financial situation Present national emergency." which was rather like an attack of similar Liberal meeting is being other for a thief, was described at | Stevenage, when Ernest Tinsley offering $32.50M
appendicitis. It could not be tri-held the same ilay. Watsons, which were reported sules | fled with, but there was nu danger The altitude of the Labour Party (20), nf Ramarsh, Yorkshire, at $16.75, had sellers willing to accept | whatever if immediate ireatment and the Triles Unlon Congress will¦ $17 for shares, but buyers would not was given. go higher then the forner figure.
ing of the National Executive of thei
be discussed to-day at a point meet was charged with housebreaking, P. C. Dunsby said that he was Assurance To World
Party, and the General Council of walking along the Great North The new Government proposid toi
the Congress, and a meeting of the take swift, effective and derisive nos LAWN BOWLS MATCH. tim to assure the work that our
Parliamentary Labour Party has Road soon after midnight, when heen called for Friday afternoon. The met Tinsley, and questioned budget would be balanced,
In statement last night, Mr.him. Tinsley Hte categorically desiled certain w. 31. Citrine, the Secretary of the
suddenly bolted. suggestions that there was a bank.
Trades Union Congress said: "He followed and, &nding him in ers conspiracy against the Labouris obvious that nobody can cam a house which was temporarily Government. He declared that the
mit the Labour Movement to attitude of the bankers in the vrmanent would be precisely same as to the old.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PLAYED IN FIRST ROUND. „J. C. West, of the Palice Recreation Cluh, beat W. II. B. Muskett, of the Hongkong Electric RC, in the first round of the Open Lawn Bowls Cham- gdamahlp on the Pulle green. WEC laser led by 13-6 on the tenth head but never scored another paint.
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participation in or support of a unoccupied, arrested him. the National
Government without Tinsley explained that he had their consent. That consent has just been discharged from the The Premier mentioned the ingot been asked for nor given.”. tention to reduce the unemploy
ment benefit by ten per cent. which Mr. Thongs Kennedy, the Chief Tank Corps, and was walking to was more than justifiable in view Labour Whip and the other Whips his home in Yorkshire. When the of the fall of eleven and a half perfo the late fovernment bave constable, who โลกเล in plain
decided to rofitse, allice in cent, in the cost of living.
National Government,
He concluded with an appeal to] both rich and poor, employed and unemployed, to face the difficulties with hearts determined to overcome
them.
First Meeting To-day.
The elothes, stopped him and asked if
he had any money. he became frightened. He thought the cona- It is understand the Ministers table was a footpad.
the Labour Government will He ran away and broke into tho hand over their Seals of Times #house, took a roller from a towel Tension Relieved,
Buckingham Palace early this rail in the bathroom to protect The solution of the political crisis morning, and the now Miniaturahimself, throw a vase through the by the formation of a National Gov will ge to receive them at 11,354
attract window, and shouted to ernment of co-operation, with the The Gral meeting of the new attention. He had no other sole united purpose of restoring the Cabinet will probably take place at thought than to prevent himself equilibrium of the national finances non.
from being robbed.
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How can improve my short *game?
The short chip ahot to the pin can save many strokes for the player who has an off day with his iron. It is a shot that should be! practise often.
Give the left hand a chance to guide the club by keeping the hands in
in line
with the stroke. As only, a short swing is necessary, the club should be raised ns; higher than the hips. The stroke: must be executed smoothly to
void "Jabbing" at the ball.
It will be well to study the condition, if the ground. If it is hard and sunbaked the ball wil! In run a considerable distance. that ense. aim at, a aput in front of the green. If the course is wel, there will be very little roll. necessitating a shot aimed at the vicinity around the hole.-- ART KEENZ.
The Colony's health report for the 24 hours ended midnight on Monday included two cases of typhoid and three of phtheria, all Chinese. For the week ended Saturday there were three cases of diphtherla (one death), five of typhoid (two deaths), two of puerperal fover (one death), one of cerebro-spinal fever and 15 doaths due to tuberculosis.
and re-establishing confidence in According In 1 he Prime] He was discharged. British credit, tum relieved the ten-Minister's statement. Parliament
sion and interest is now shown in will meet on September 8th. reperressions on the political or when proposats will be sub- ganization and the personalities of mitted to the use of Commons DEATH OF MACAO the change of administration.
for a very large reduction of
The public is being addressed expenditure and for the provision sucressively by Mr. Runway Mue-lon a suitable basis of the further; Donald, whose talk from Downing funds required to dance thej Street was broadcast by all the budget."
VISITOR.
TRAGIC SEQUEL TO EXPLOSION.
Transmitters of the British Broad- Round Table Conference. casting Corporation, Mr. Stanley An. Affiefal statement issued from] Baldwin who will broadcast to-No. 10. Downing Street last night
We regret to record the death of morrow night,
and Sir Herbert says that arrangements for the In: Mr. Bartholomeu Barretto, an old Samuel on Thursday night.
dian Round Table Conference
will
and respected resident of Magno, The tendera will explain the not be affected by the change of where he had resided for some 50 circumstances and the motives of Government. The Prime Minister years. their momentous decisions in the last few days,
will be the Chairman of the The late Mr. Barretto suffered Conference and Lord Sankey wil from shock following the recent Party Meetings.
preside at the forthething meet explosion, and decided to come to Meantime arrangements are infing of the Federal Structure Hongkong to slay with his nephew, train for various party meetings Committee. Lord Reading will Mr. J. C. Barretto, at whose resid- to consider the new situation continue to lend his assistance in
lence he passed away this morning. Mr. Baldwin has called a ful¦ its work-Reuter and British
The cortege will pass the Monu- meeting of the Conservative Party Wireless.
ment at 6,15 p-m. to-day.
The Shanghai International T canis tournament for the Rotary Trophy, has begun with four singles matches between Great Bri
Uppar left-Duff (Canada) and tain, America, Canada and Japan. Maxey Smith (America), right... | Machida (Japan) and Wade (Bri tain). Lower left-Road (Canada) and Squires (America), right- Dr. Duck (Britain) and Tawara (Japan).
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS,
The following table, lasued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Com misalon, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River on the dates named:
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Aug. Aug. 24 24 West River at Shluhing 24.1 22.8 North River at Samshui 12.8 North River at Tsingyuen 10.4... East River at Sheklung 10.0
The highest levels recorded ava: Shining, 41 feet; Tsingyuen, 29.2 fect;, Samahu, 27.3 feet; Sheklung, 11.5 feet.
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The lowest levels on record are lauteet at Samshul and minus 2.7 feet at Sheklung..
Ainan named Mok Wan was sen tenced to six weeks' imprisonment at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing before Mr. Williams for stealing 12 electrie torches from the Liberty Manufacturing Co. yesterday, It was mentioned that the defendant wEA n servant of the Company but nothing was known against him during his Ave months' 'service with them. The torches were worth $19.
The 10th bl-annual race for-Ships":" Lifebokis for the "Troveasn" "Trophy is advertised to take place on Wednesss day, September 23rd, starting at 4. p.m. Further particulars ́may, be learned from an advertisement ap- |pearing in this lions,
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