THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1932.
'QUAKE SCARE IN ENGLAND.
HOUSES ROCKED BY A SERIES OF TREMORS.
London, Jan. 24.
Housen were rocked and consi- derable alarm was created by n Merles of violent earth tremors felt over a wide area around Manches- ter yesterday.
Shocks Insting for several see- onda roused people from their beds, and in some cases property wan sightly damaged.
At least ve distinct tremors were felt at Swinton and Monton, and one Monton resident stated that his house was shaken to such an extent that plates were thrown
from a shelf and smashed.
Other places at which shocks
were experienced Included:-
The gaunt ruins of a once-imposing building in the Chapai district.
Urmston, Clifton, Worsley, Lower í WE A... E NOT AFRAID TO Broughton and Eccles.
Mr. A. Banks, of Clovelly-rond, told a reporter. There was a loud rumble and the house seemed to rock as though it wIEN In the grip of a giant. Ten minutes inter there was another rumble, follow- ed by a second several seconds.
back lastig
Mr. W. Firth, of Putovit-street. Lower Broughton, said that when the tremors started the window pane rattled and he thought Here was a gale springing up. Later he nullerd a bed vibrating, and a as though door rattled loudly someone were trying to enlar
Pit Subsidence?
Man riporta from plaves in the aren state that the shock, were an severe that furniture rocked vin- festly,
Yet at Ston-hina College Ol servatory, a few miles away, there was no record, and Mr. J. J. Shaw, the West Bromwich seismologist. tated that his truments lerk also been unaffected.
Father Rowlands, of Stonyhur • Cellere, attributed the tremors to
conimine surface subsidence.
In Ma last year Manchester was the centre of an earth tremor which shook East Lanenshire severely that peoplé were 11 mut of bed.
SPIRIT.
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THINK FOR OURSELVES.
¿Cartinued from Pape 6
for the loss of the comfortable habit of tacit aerpulsernes in cur- rent conventions which distinguish- ed their own youth,
IN DEFENCE OF BYSTANDING.
By A. P. GARLAND.
Sa bystander, with some pride i In my work, 1 resent the shr) that was enst the other day on by- writer who com- standing by plained that no effort was tande to stop a stfeel affray,
Why should a bystander inters fere? His motto is the same as that of the faithful old clown in all stories alant creuses "The show! maal go on."
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
No change, and only I work officially reported.
Salen
Take the case of the bull that run ark in a Bedforshire town and,!- as the story went, "wafiered the {bystanders.”
Tutes (old) $13. Govt. Gaans, 157 Prem
Buyers.
Union Insuraners, $185,
Intels fold), $13. Chinese Entiskum $15.
Mater
Singapore Tenetions (Pref) Mr. Amusements $10.
Govt. Lonna, 3 Prem,
Sellers Hongkong Banks, $1350, Docks, $20.
China Lights (old), $21.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
That is nonsense. The bull did stot atter the hystanders, They Berlin.
Dalo scattered themselves,
Helsingfors.
They saw that the big for re- ms boot known to him dif, wanted Athens.
Previous Day, Yesterday.
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a clear field in which to carry out Buenos Aires.
Shanghai.. certain mawORIN POS, So they gaz Ve |
New York. him me.
And if they did it in a Amsterdnan hurry it was because the bull was Vienna Madrid also lu a hurry.
A little touch like that shows Bucharest breeding.
a man's bowler Branzels.
when
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PLACATING THE EVILf his head and tries to com. Milan
mit suicide under a taxicab, the Stockholm. genuine bystander will never makePrague a frantic dive to save it from des. Lon truction. He wafeloes the drama |1ombay.. with deep interest, but he keeps on |Yokohama. bis own side of the footlights.
BURNT OFFERINGS IN FOR. TUNE TELLING CHARGE.
Ammanford, Jan. 28.
How a burnt offering was made
The Detached Attitude.
It is this detachel, non-committal Silver (spot)...19.13/16
to placate an evil spirit which attitude
of the bystander
that
WRs aaid to land between a Car-Bukes him su entrancing a feature) marthenshire farmer and fortune of the social landbumps.
from a rich uncle abroad was ex- plained to the magistrate at Llan- sawel, Carmarthenshire, yester
day.
Lity Jones, aged 50, and her daughter. Violet Jones, 22, both of, the New Bungalow. Mountain Hare Merthyr Tydfil, were charg- ed with "pretending to tell for tunes so as to mislead his Majesty subjects."
The mother was fined 30.: the daughter,
who had pleaded nnt guilty, was discharged.
The farmer,
Morris Jones, of, Penygraig, said the women drove up lan saloon motor-car.
One day, for instance, last sum mer, a Bolshir orator, whose fen- much festooned with inre were reddish vegetation, was weturing in Hyde Park on the Five-Yours Plan. At the end of his impassion ed address he asked if anybody hud any question to ask.
Thereupon
a mildlooking bystander beld up his hand like a schoolboy and saith, for "Did you ever do anything that most of yours?"
Few people realise to what extent standers act as a stimulus to in- dustry and high endeavour.
Take the ease of such road-re- pairers as forgo that hideous au- somatic drill with its machine-gun accompaniment and rely on the ald. and sledge-hmmer fashioned
around,
The older woman, he said, teld wedge. him that he had a relative abroad į When bystanders are who was going to leave him a watch the graceful stance and poise large sum of money.
He was invited to gaze into al crystal. The woman wrapped the crystal in a black cloth, on which she sprinkled salt, and after an words. incantation he saw the "Overcome evil by good." Looking again he saw the figures £500,
The woman said an evil spirit stood in the way and a burnt of
of the hammerman, the careless ae curaty of his swings and the ver| fainty of his aim. He is trying to please his public, and good worki results.
But if there are no hy-tander he adopts a listless air, his timing la far from goud and only too often the hammer lands on the knuckles of the man holding the wedge, taking the latter regret bitterly
fering would have to be rade, that he had not started lie in the
KERTO VANRENAJEVO E MEMBRANACCORD
cooked ment industry, At her bidding, said the farmer,
Similarly, a bill-poster, under ob ho produced a £1 note and a half-
Hervation by bystanders, rises to sovereign, which were wrapped
great artistry. His with great ceremonial and de- heights of posited on a plate, over which colour, scheme becomes more dar
he tries for were drawn two strips of paper
Ink,
"
little
in the form of a cross. The offer chiaroscuro and his brushwork is ing was then placed in the kit-bolder and firmier. Sometimes, in chen fire.
A charm was produced and the farmer was bidden to wrap it in money, not less than £ and con- ceal it in his bod,
fact he becomes so lost in his work
that he falls off the ladder. That
is an unforgettable moment.
At the Shop. Window. Likewise a window dressor in a departmental store finds much in- spiration in the presence of by..
werd
On a subsequent visit by the atanders. Gribley's stock of Gent's women, while rites of a further Winter Pyjamas nover were dis- offering of £2 were being perform- played so dramatically as one day ed, two policemen emerged.
whon eight fat faces, the property
keen bystanders, of Rome pressed against the window. And Mr. Spelle, of Jimps and Carboy's, who is temperamental, simply re- fuses to make a start with the crepo do Chine until his crop of by standers have rallied round-which they always do.
The burnt offering was anatch ed from the fire and was found to contain only an empty clgarette packet, while the charm was a plece of tinfoil,
The 1 notes were found on the floor at the feet of the two women.
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ALOR! 19836/161
20.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1350 . Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile A. and B., £18 n. East Asin. $127 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1,350 m.
Union Ins., $105 b.
China Underwriters, $4.621⁄2 n. China Fires, $590 m.
H.K. Fire In., $1,250 n.
Shipping.
Douglasex, $26 n.
H. K. Steamboats, $23 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $32 n. Union Waterboate, $25 o.
Mining.
Benguests, $11.75 n. Kailana, 26/- n.
S'hal Explorations, Tis. 2.10 n. Haubs. $39 n.
Dacks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $1541⁄2 n. Whampoa Dorks, $29 s.
South China Motors $10 n. Providents (old). 84,90 ss, Hongkows, Tix. 220 n.
New Engineers. Tls, 6% 0. Shanghai Docks, Ths. 9041⁄2 1.
Cottons.
Ewe Cottons The. 1414 n. Shanghai Cottons, Tis. 80% 1. Zoon Sings Tis. 111⁄2 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H.K. Hotel (old) $13 b. H.K. S. Hotels (new) 313 n. 1. K. Lands, $76 n.. S'hai Lands, Tls. 30 n. Humphreys' (old) $191⁄2_n. Realtice. $11.65 v.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $20 n. Peak Trams, fold). $15.00 n.
ITALIT
BANKS.
P. & O. BANKING THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHA,
CORPORATION LTD
(Incorporated in England, 1929.)
Authored Capital ..... Babeeribed and Fald Up Reserve Food
HEAD OFFICE,
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incarberated by Royal Charter 1856,
BRAD OFFICE-LONDON. Fald-Up Capital
A 3.000,009 $1,006,000 arvo Fund
4.000,003 1,694,179 || Hmarvo liability of Proprietate v. 1.000.000
180.000
121, Iwadenball Street, London, EC. 1.
KINOUGH
AUENCIES AND BHANCERS. ALOR BIAK MONO AMRITSAR IPOH
SINGAPORE
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authories Capital
334,000,06 larved and Fully Paldap ..******** 28,099.26 Hooks Funde in
Roseyra Liability of Proprianoak.......114,kuk.ww READ OFFICE, HONGKONG.
HUARD OF DIROOTURA. . Book, Mr. : 1.8, Mackda,
Hom, Mr. J. J. Pateca, Duty Chairman.
W. L. Bell.
T. Fears, hot
▲ IL Compton, Meg ̈J, à, Pitmanor, – les
G. Makin, Xa
T. H. B. Bhaw, Zag
J. P. WALTON, Bes.
V. M. GRAYBURN, B
CMLER MANAGER
BRANCHER.Com
LONDOM LIONS
SAIGON
BEMARANG BEREMBAN
SHANGHAI
BANGKOK
KARLACKI
BATAVIA
KLANO
WEST LONDON BRANCHL 14-16, Cockapur Stewet, London, &W.L
BOMBAY
KOUR
CADOUTTA KUALA
Colombo. Singapore
CANTON BRANCHES-Bombay, Calcutta, Calle CAWNPORN KUALA
Madra Hongkong,
KANGSAR
BITIAWAN SOURABAYA
Shanshat,CEBU
LUMPUR
CULOSEDO
KUDÍUNG
MADRAN
MANILA
XEDAN
NEW YORK
FIFING
TAIPING* FHENTAIN TONGKAR
(Bhuket) TSINGTAO YOENAMA SAMBOANGA
AMOR
BANGKOK
Peking)
PENANG
Foreign Exchange and
AGENCIES—In ali the principal sowns of DAIREN. (the world.
ONLI
Grow) Exchange sad Basking Romiones (AIPHONG transected Loans and overdsafta geunind an AMBURO approved security. Current and Fixed Deposii | KANKOW Retina opened.
HARDIN HONGKONG
BAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS ......Ïstert Pallowed at rate which may be obtained en
appilation.
TRAVELLERS QIRQUES ISSUED, Fattige travaliłam Komeward are ra cammended to obtala a Letter of Credit_from
which can be emshad through the Prymer of any F. and O. or. B. L. B. N. Stensser of at any of the Branoben of the Corporation.
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Asting Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Established 1918.
HEAD OFFICE:
10. Des Voeux Road, Central,
HONGKONG.
BUMBAY
BATAVIA
CALOUITA
OANTUN
opased Baskis 200
beste transacted.
Juryesi About
and trpezed Deponite received for one year or shorter perioda al rate which will be quoted on
pulleation.
J. STUART,
Маракт
Hongkong, 17th August, 1931.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
Capita) (fully paid up) ..........K. 108.900.00 Kamerve Fund .....
..T. 114.004,0%
HEAD OFFICH.-TOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencim at
Keds Yunt
Aletandela
Sumbar
Capital & Surplus over H$8,000,000 |Davi Total Resources over $30,000,000 Bril
Every description of Ranking Caluta and Exchange business transact ed.
| Changekan
Karachi
Alo de
Janelto
Balon
San Francisco Seattle
Ararang Shanghai
Shimonet
Kube
London
Los Angeles
Lyons
Manila
Dairen (Delay) Nekki Penguen
ukdan)
Nagoya Newchwan
Singapore. Surabay
New York
Ardna.
Savings Account and Safe De-Ho posit Boxes.
Frankow Foula
11anslate
Dunkn
Tientals
elping
Tokyo
Telnanf
Tatortau
Branches and Agencies all over the world.
Current and Fixed Deposit Ac- counts in local and foreign eur-amburg renclos opened for clients.
KAN TONG PO,
Chlef Manager.
Star Ferrien, 894 n. Chinn Lights, $21 8. 1. K. Electries, $75 u. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telaphones, $43 ». China Busca, Tls. 16 n. Singapore Tractions, / n.
Industrials Malabons, $38 Canton Ice,, $5 n. Cements (com.) $16.85 n. Ropes. $16.40 n.
J.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms. $2015 n. Watsons, $16.00 n. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $6 n. Mackintosh, $19_b. Sinceres $10 n. Powells, $3.00 n.
Miscellaneous, Amusements; $194 b. Entertainments (old) $10 n. Constructions (old) $6.15 n.
S. C Enterprises $10 n.
B. Ind. G. Bonds, $58% n. Loane, 33% b. Prem. Constructions (new), $1.75 n.
ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS
THE EVERLASTING ROOFING
MATERIAL
Particulars and Prices from
& CO.
SHEWAN, TOMES &
Sale Agents.
Rantoon
Internet allowed on Current Accounta Ilepoalta received for fred periods at rate to be obtained un uppiteallas.
HI, MORI,
Bongkang, March 11th, 1981,
Мадарат
THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED.
(KSTABLISHED 1917.3
Authored Cerita)
Capita}
Paid-up Capital Emerre Lüibilities of Bhare
holdere
COLOMBO
BAIREN
ГООСНОЙ
HAIPHONG
BAMBURG
BANKOW
HAAMIN S MONUKEW
110110
IPOH
OLORS
CODE
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
MALADCA
MANILA
MUAR (Jabaru)
BURDEN
PRIPING
PENANG BANGOGN
RAIGON
JAN FRANOLBOO
КВАМОНАХ
SINDAFORM DOURABAYA BUNGHI PATAM TIENTUIN
TOKYO
THINUTAO YOKOHAMA
CUTTERS Caste upened is Local Curre and Fiesd Expogib aired for one for # shorter perioda in Loss Currency and Berlinž on terme which will be quoted on sapideation
Hongkong. 18th May, 1931.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
The Basis of the shore Bank, bu' inter saaled by the HONGKONG AND BHANGRASA BANKING - CORPORATION.
ubiained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANUMA DANKING OORPORATION.
T. M. QRATHURN,
Ohief Manage Hongkong. 14th Zeb, 1810.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANI OF NEW YORK.
HEAD OFFICE: 66, Wall Stree New York.
Burette .000,00 Capital, Surplus and Undivided Proits
HRAD OFFICE:SINGAPORE,
Branches Agenzie and Correspondes b
U.S.$224,554.231 Branches In:-
8,000,000 1,000,000
4.090.000
2,115,000 ARGENTINE
BELGIUM BRALIL CHIL
Murph
CHINA
XOLOMBIA MWA COMINDAN
REPUBLIC
INDIA JAPAN
ITALI
sbe principal tities of the world
Every description of Banking and Brabang, basized renascimd.
TAN ENG ROOL
BANK OF CHINA.
LONDON MEXICO PANAMA
PERD PHILIPPINE ISLAND FORTO MIDO
STRAITS
SETTLESERES
URUGUAY
TIMEKURLA
Commercial and Travellers' Lei
Koorganizad October 16, 1928, máte special tera of Credit, Travellers' Cheques sterior of The National Gevaraman Bills of Exchange and Cable
INTERNATIONAL KICHANGE BANK Sabesribed Caplini
Pald-Up (?
erve Funde
Irwin
2,000,908.66 Transfers bought and sold. Cur 34,110,000.00 rent accounts and Savings Band
8.120,501.2
BEAD OFFICE: BHÀNGHAI.
KONGKONG BRANCH,
4. Quest's Road Centre).-
accounts opened and Fixed De poalte in local and foreign curren. cies taken at rates that may be as certained on application to the |Bank.
Branches of the
Internation
to be numarama branches in Chica
We are also able.to offer on> (and large nonametiosa in the important comm-
the mercial esbites of the world, we are able to Customers the services of eland, to our clients apecial facilities for fomestic and lovelen banking and utehang.
We also handle the leage of Bonde and riber Pablo Funds of the Chinees Gererate
oth a home and abroad
BEQU 2. CHEN,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Bead Oftet 18. Gracechurch Street, Landon, EC. 3.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Captial
Paid Up Capital
Reserve Fund and Bost
BANKERS
48.10,000
1,500,000
1,050,000 1,446,845
The Bank of England à Midland Dank, Lad
BRANCHE:—
Bangkok
Ipoh
Kandy
Bombay
Karachi
Calcut!
Kota Bhara
Colombo
| Gatin
lion kong
Bowrth
New York Frank
Rangoon
Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Bízola
Koala Kri Singapore
Kuala Lipi
Kuantan
Mxdres
Bourabay
Port Loule (Mnorlikas)
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Janine transacted.
Traveller Chaque imised.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORAKTIF S UNDERTAKEN. Internet allowed sa Current Ascments and Fixed Deposita, mă, Rame that may be MROKE", intand en applionilom.
C. L. BANDES,
CANTON AGENTS
for:
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THE SHAMEEN PRINTING PRESS, LTD.
64-65 B.C. Shameen.
Tel. 12037.
Banking Corporation in San Fran cisco, and Spain and also of Th National City Bank of New York (France) S.A., in Paris and Nie.
F. McD. COURTNEY,
Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1931.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPI, N.V. 1Makbuziazda Tračing Kasiaty.J
BANKERS.
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Hongkong Goal 12, Queen's Road, GKKER Authorised Capital ......Oulidera 150,890,904 Pald-Up Capital Quilders 14,090,5VL/ Reveres Fund ...........Guüdero 49,915,MR. Band (locumAMSTERAN*
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Hood' Office!--Hongkong.
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