THE
HONGKONG
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT
WANTS.
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... $1.50
(82.00 If Not Prepaid.)
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POSITIONS VACANT.
VANTED,-Rellable young Port- usse, or young girl (must speak! nglish and Chinese) having born in anews. Must be willing to help in aything. Small salary to start and ercentage on sales, Apply from 7
9 p.m. "Star of Bethlehem," teen's Road.
FOUND
17,
OUND-Gent's bathing suit heko on Sunday. Write Box No. 61, "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS
UNPURNISHED
ROUSH (small)
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY
and Entry The undormentioned gentlemen Draft Programmes Forms for the Sixth Extra Race have
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
2, 1932.
(Incorporated iri Hong Kong). DO NOT LET
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN this day been elected that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN- Meeting to be held on Saturday,Members of the Hong Kong Share-ABY YEARLY MEETING of the 14th and Monday, 16th May, 1932, brokers' Association.
may be (weather permitting)
obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock Noon on Thursday, 5th May, 1932.
By Order,
8. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CO., LTD.
The Fifty-first Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Mcasrs. Jardine, Mathe- Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the son & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street. 18th May, 1932, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Reporti
Mr. Andrew Tac, Mr. Kwok Hin Wang, Mr. Tong Fu Sam,
By order of the Committee,
LO KIN FAI,
Secretary.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mossrs. Goddard & Douglas Marine Surveyors give Notice of removal from their present office at No. 4A, Des Voeux Road, (3rd floor), to a new office in Alexandra Building 1st floor as from 30th April, 1932.
NOTICE
As from the 1st proxima Mr. C. of the Directors, passing the Ac-H. Hoare will sign per procuration 'counts, and electing Directora and for the undernamed establish Auditors.
ment, no other signature will be the above specified valid after
The Transfer Books of the on Peak wanted on long lease from Company will be closed from the October or November, 1982. Please 11th May to 1st June, 1932, both write Box No. 959, "Hongkong Telo-days inclusive. Traph."
RESIDENT due to return to the to secure Dolony August, desires unfurnished house on mid-level. Flat to Box not considered. Particulars No. 980, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO
TO LET
LET-Immediato
occupation.
Doar
Two roomed furnished FLAT,
Humphrie's Buildings, Kowloon,
bachelors preferred.
+
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED, General Managera,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1932.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Fifty-Arat Ordinary General Rent $180 Meeting of Shareholders will be monthly. Write No. 35, "Hongkong held at the Offices of the under- Telegraph."
signad on Thursday, the 19th May furnished FLAT, 1932, at Noon, for the purpose of the TO LET-Well
Report of quiet receiving the modern conveniences, cool, locality, near neafront, Kowloon. General Agenta, together with a $280 monthly. Write Box No. 950, atatement of Accounts for the "Hongkong Telegraph."
year ended the 31st December 1981.
Reglater The Share
will be
APARTMENTS
HOTEL-23-25,
AIRLIE
Bead, Kowloon.
Management.
Nathan Under Buropean Cuisine, Excellent
Modera Apartments. Tormm Moderate
Three minutes from ferry. Tel 57967.
and closed Transfer Books from the 5th to the 19th May, 1932, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED.
General Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1982,
date.
HENRY'S AUTO SERVICE April 27th 1932.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
that
We beg to notify the Public we have removed from 14, Queen's Road, Central, to 18, D'Aguilar Street,
WING HING CO. TAILORS.
Tel. 21417.
MASSAGE MR. & MRS, Y. MORI Holder of Japanese Govt. Certificate. From the 1st May, 1932 Message fees will be reduced $2.00 for one treatment at office and $3.00 to 34.00 for one treatment outside. 1st floor, 4, Wyndham St. Tel. 26051.
REMEMBER THE EMPIRE ON EMPIRE DAY, 24th
THE
OPENING ON 23rd MAY. AT
PENINSULA HOTEL
THERE WILL BE AN
EMPIRE
REPRESENTATIVE OF
FAIR
MAY.
BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS
WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(This Adverliebhitht-la turned by the Hongkong Empire Day Committee).
Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Bullding, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, at 11 o'clock aim., for the purposо of receiving the Roport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the -Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Inclusive.
1
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 80th Aprl), 1982. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-THIRD ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1932, at 11.15 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931, and of declaring Dividende, etc.
The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days
Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1932. BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-SIXTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the at its will be held Company HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1932, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
YOUR DRAPER
CHARGE YOU MORE
THAN
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the HARIRAM'S
Company will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1932.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
Markets opened quietly steady, with
a predominating demand for the in- New listings!-- vestment section.
Wallace Harper & Co., Ltd., and China Sports, Ltd.
Sales
Union Insurances $465
Providents (Old) $4.90 Hongkong Lands $76%
Hongkong Trams $22
Govt. Loans 14% Premium X. In-
terest
Buyers
Hongkong Banks $1500 Canton Insurances $1240 Union Insurances $400 Union Waterboats $194
J
Benguet Explorations 30 cents.
Tharves $142
Hongkong Landa $76 Peak Trame (Old) $16 China Lights (Old) $20.00 Hongkong Electrics $734
Electrice $24
Canton
Macon Ices $44 Cements (Combined) $18% Cements (Old) $13
Dairy Farms $27%
Watsons (Old) $13,70
Govt. Loans 2% Prem. X.-interest
Sellers
South China Motors "B" $12
S. C. Enterprises $8.85
BREAKFAST SUGGESTIONS
CEREM
F
Even light breakfaat may re- quire heavy thought.
MAY PRICES
HARIRAM'S
51, Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
It is notied for the information of holders of Private Boxes at the General Post Office that on and after 1st February no taxed correspondense will be placed in the Hoxes. A notification will be substituted and Bon holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Hos holders' Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de- livery of the letters or packets.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "Via Biberia" If so superscribed.
INWARD HAILS.
From
Shanghai & Swatow
U. 8. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal
(San Francisco, 8th April)
Shanghai
Batavia
Amoy and Swatow
Manila
Calcutta and Straita
Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London, 7th April and Parcol, Blat March........
Australia & Manila
Japan...
Japan and Shanghai
U. S. A., Canada, Japan and Shang-
hal
(Seattle, 16th April.) Japan and Shanghai
Japan
Saigon
Japan and Shanghai
Australia & Manila
Canada, U. S. A. Japan and Shang
hal
(Vancouver B. C, 23rd April).
Straits
Japan and Shanghai
For
Swatow
Batavia
Per Kaying
Dos.
.May 2.
Pres. MacKinley
May 8.
Allpore
May 8.
Tiinegara
May 8.
Van Houts
May 4.
Empress of Japan
.May 4.
Tilawa
.May 4.
Ranch!
.May 4.
Tanda
.May 4.
Melbourne Marn Shinyo Maru
May 5.
..May
Pres. Jefferson
May 8.*
Ranpurs
..May 6.
Manila Mari
May 6.
Athos II
May 10.
Porthos
May 10.
Taiping
May 10.
Empress of Asia
May 11.
Torukan! Maru
May 11..
Suwa Maru
.May 18.
Per
OUTWARD MAILS.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Fort Bayard Manila
Bwatow
Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A... *Canada, Central and South Ameri en and Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Biberia
Amoy
Straita
*Japan and Canada
Australia and New Zealand via
Brisbane
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada,
U. S. A., Central and South Ameri
and Europe vin Vancouver B. C., Europe via Siberia
ca
*Shanghai Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Holhow, Pakhoi and Haiphong Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles
*Straits, East and South Africa Samishul and Wuchow
Manila...*
Straits and Calcutta
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa ...... Bangkok via Swatow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, *Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pokhol and
Haiphong
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Manila
Swatow
Sandakan
Date and Tim
Hydrangea ....Mon., May 2, 8 p.m. Tjisaroca.. Tues., May 8, 10.30 m.tn.
Haiching „Tucs., May 8, 1 p.m. Wing Wo... Tues May 3, 1.30 p.m. Pres. McKinley
Tues., May 3, 4.30 p.m. Fooshing... Tuen, May 3, 5 p.m.
Asama Maru
Wod., May 4. Rog.,
Hay 8, 5 pk. Letters, .May 2, 8.30 mm. Buo San Francisco, 25th May), Taiyuan... Wod., May 4, 3.80 v.m. Van Houtz Thurs., May 6, 10.80 sm. Protealians Thurs., May 5, 10.30 am. (Duo Vancouver D.C., 80th May)
Melbourne Maru ....Thurs., May 5.
Parcela, Reg Letters
..May 6, 2 pm. May 5, 2.45 p.m.. May 5, 8.20 pm.
(Due Brisbane, 18th May)
PEZS- Emp. of Japan Fri., May 6, 9.15 p.m. Parcels,... May 5, 5 p.m. Reg. ...
May 6, 0.15 m. Letters, .....May 6, 10 sm. (Duo Vancouver B. G., 24th May). Conte Rosso... Fri., May 6, 10 a.m. Fri, May 6, 8 p.m. .Fri, May 6, 8.30 p.m.
Hai Ning Kingyuan
Ranpura
K. P. O.
Par. Rex. Letters
G. P. 0.
Par.
Reg.
Letters
Sat., May 7.
th, 4.30 p.m. 7th, 1 a.m.
10 a.m..
.6th, 5 p.. .7th, 9.45 a.m. 10.30 n.m.
(Duo Marseilles, Brd June.) Manila Maru ..Sat., May 7, 10 am. Chung On ...... Mon., May 2, 4 p.m. Prem. Jefferon Sat., May 7, 4.80 p.m. Kat Sang Sun., May 8. Parcels,...Sat., May 7,5 p.m. Letters .......Sun, May 8, 9 a.m. .Sun, May 8, 9 am. Canton Maru Kiangsu
.Sun., May 8, 9 a.m.
Tuce., May 10, K. P. O.
.10 a.
Porthos
Reg. Letters,
..1 p.m.
G. P. O.
12.46 p.m.
Tonkin
Reg., Letters
.130 p.m
(Duo Marseilles, 11th June).
Tues., May 10, 1 pm. Halyang....Tues., May 10, 1 p.m. Emp. of Asia,Wed, May 11, 5 p.m. Hang Sang..Wed., May 11, 8.30 am, Ilinsang....Wed, May 11, 10.30 a.m. "Buperscribed Correspondence only,
SHARE PRICES. TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issued-to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Banks, $1500 b. Chartered Banks, £10% D. Mercantile Banks, £18 n. East Asin, $116 n. Am: O. Finance Corp., $25 n.
Insurnaces.
Canton Ins., $1240 b. Union Ins., $460 b. China Underwriters, $4 n. China Fires, $590 n. H.K. Fire In., $1,195 n.
Shipping. Douglases, $27 b.
H. K. Steamboats, $28 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $82 n. Union Waterbonts, $19
Mining
China Estates, $96
b.
Benguet Exp. 80 cts, b.
Bengueta, $15 % n.
Kailans, 24/9 n.
b.
S'hai Exploratione, Tls, 2.10 n. Raubs, $34 n.
Dacks, etc. Kowloon Wharves $142 b. Whampoa Docks, $20 n. South China Motors $10 n. Providenta (old), $4.00 sa. Hongkewe, Tls. 225 D. Now Engineers Tis. 6 n. Shanghal Docks, Tis, 88% n.
My Cottons. Ewo Cottons, Tis. 18.60 n. Shanghai Colton, Tis. 76 n Zoon Singa Tis. 10 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
.H.K. Hotels, $13.15 n. Cum Rts.
H. K. Hotels Rights, $2.40 n. H.K. Lands, $76% b. Metro Lands $10 n. S'hai Lands, Tis. 24 n. Humphreys, $16.50 n. Asia Realties "B" $23 n. Realties, $11.60 n.
Asia Realtics “A”, $160 n..
Public Utilities. Tramways, $22.6. Peak Trama, (old), $15.50 D. Star Forries, $90 n. China Lights, $20,90 b. H; K. Electrica, $78% b. Macao Electrics, $24 b Telephones, 88814
China Buses, Tis. 16 a. Singapore Tractions, 8/- 1.
Industrials.
Malabone, $21 n.
Canton Ices, $4% b.
Cements (com.), $18.70 b.
Ropes, $14.10 n.
Stores, ete
b..
Dairy Farms, $27 Watsone, (old) $13.70 b. Wataone (new) $18. Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $5.80 n. Mackintosh, $19 n. Sinceres, $17 n. Powells, $3.36 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $224 n. Entertainments (old) $14.25 n. Constructions: (old), $5.60 n. Constructions (new), $1.75 b.
8. C. Enterprises $8.90 s. B. Ind. O.. Bonds, $30% n.