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plications to Box
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Pic-
PICTURES! PICTURES!! TURES!!! The Spring Exhibition of WATER-COLOURS nt Messrs. Komor & Komar opens on Thursday the 5th May at Komer's Art rooms, Chater Road.
TO BE SOLD.
THE PRAK, lately occupied by Dr. Hareton and adjoining the Peak Convenient, Hospital, Unfurnished. comfortable and cool. Six rooms and Four bathrooms, Drossing room. hot and could water. Modern sanita Hon. Gas and Electric Light. Use of Tennis Court. Saltable for a Mess of fivo, or could be easily divided to
couplon. Close to suit two
Station and Motor Rand.
Apply:
Tram
THE HONGKONG REALTY AND
TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED..
Exchange Building.
ΤΟ
TO LET
LBT-Algburth
four- until
Hail, roomod FLAT, with Garage, 31st March
Furniture it next.
desired. Write Bex No. 103, "Hong kong Telegraph.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
B,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that May Settlement will be hold оп Wednesday, 25th May, instead of Tuesday, 24th May, 1932.
By Order of the Committee
A. NISSIM,
Secretary,
HONG KONG SHAREBROKERS"
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE
• Notice
is hereby giver that May Settlement will be held on Wednesday, 25th May, instead of Tuesday, 24th May, 1932.
By Order of the Committee
LO KIN FAI,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1932.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
The Steamship,
"YALOU"
Arrived Hongkong on Friday,
the 6th May, 1932. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON &e. via SHANGHAL Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer aro hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, Kowloon, whonco delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to ront.
All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Monday, the 10th May, 1032, or they will not be
amaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the
and consignoos,
the Company's Surveyors
Mesura: Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, the 12th May, 1932. Consignees must havo a Rovenus Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's sur-
то LET.-Immediate occupation. Two roomed furnished FLAT, ncar
Buildings, Humphrio's
Kowloon, bachelors
Itant preferred.
$130 monthly. Write No. 936, "Hongkong Telegraph." TO_LET-Well furnished FLAT, cool, quiet modern conveniences,
Kowloon.veyor. locality, near seafront, $230 monthly. Write Box No. 966, "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS
AILIB HOTEL-23-25,
Nathan Road, Kowloon. Under European Cuisine, Excellent Management.
Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67367.
NEW
VICTOR
RECORDS
for
APRIL
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY.
8. Des Voeux Road Central. Entrance Ice House Street).
Telephone C: 24648.
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MAY BE PURCHASED AT ́.
SELFRIDGE"
..
LONDON, W.L
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatorer.
R. OHL
Hongkong, 6th May, 1932.
BALLANTINE'S
AN OLD
FAVOURITE
OF UNQUESTIONABLE PURITY.
ALWAYS THE SAME.
callantines
PURE SCOTCH! LJUBEZEN MERRY 23 YEARS OLD
10 YEARS OLD
-EVERY DROP
OF IT!
Agent.
OBTAINABLE AT
THE FRENCH STORE
99, Queen's Road Central Near Central Market
and at
All Loading Wine Dealers.
TYRES FLAT? CALL HENRY'S AUTO SERVICE 447-457, Lockhart Road. Tel, 27948.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1932, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Dopartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mount Cameron in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by tho Surveyor of Ills Majesty the King, for one further term of
75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Rizai Balding Lot No. 337. adjoins Rural
Building Lots Nos. 247 and 325,
Mont Cameron
No. of Bala.
Q.
Houndary
Metauromanis.
I.
Contents is
square feat
About 39,410
$452
$5,183
Upset Price
As per sale plan g
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1932, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland Lot
No. 34'2.
Ajoining Inland
Lot No. 3101.
Shing Ping Street
Boundary Measurement.
N.
H.E. W.
A per sale
plan.
A boo
$8,370,00
$52,00
Contents in
Anasal
Rental,
Upart Price
ug. fest.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Meagra. 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 us from 30th | April, 1932.
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, Mesara. Jardine, Mathe- eon & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the 18th May, 1932, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report! of the Directors, passing the Ac- counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 11th May to 1st June, 1932, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED, General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1932.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering work. Complete stock. Best Terms, Immediate dellvory.
SINGON & CO. HING LUNG ST. Telephone 20515.
MRS. MOTONO Massage. Hand and Electric 318, Wyndham Street.
FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1932.
NOTICE.
Water Supply.
B.
It is hereby notified that, com- mencing on Saturday, 7th May, the water supply will, until further notice, be turned off dally in all districts of tho Colony between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority. Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1032
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
REMOVAL NOTICE.
Wa beg to notify the Public that we have removed from 14. Queen's Road, Central, to 18, D'Agullór. Street.
WING HING CO.
TAILORS.
Tel. 21417.
INCIDENT ON THE SS. SUNNING.
INSUBORDINATION OF PIRACY GUARDS
Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Contral Magistracy yesterday afternoon, the hearing WAR ro sumed of the case in which five Shantung constables were charged Insubordination towards their superior officer, Lance Ser- Was in geant Krilof, when he charge of the anti-piracy guard of which they were members on the 8.8. Sunning on April 5, during a recent trip from Shanghal.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN-with ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, at 11 o'clock 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.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Daya inclusive.
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E., Deputy Inspector General of Police, appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Horace Lo for the defence.
the
POST OFFICE NOTICE
From
INWARD MAILS,
Japan, Shanghai and Europe via
Biberia (London, 16th April). Shanghai and Swatow
Japan
hat
(Seattle, 16th April.) Shanghai and Swatow Shanghai & Amoy Shanghai and Amoy
Java Manilla
Saigon
Japan and Shanghal Australia & Manila
Canada, U. 8. A., Japan and Shang-
(Vancouver B. 04 23rd April). Straits Japan and Shanghai Japan and Shanghai Japan and Shanghal
U. 8. A., Honolulu, Japan and Bhang-
hal
Per
(San Francisco, 15th April). London Parcels only London, 7th
April Japan
Amoy
For
Due
Shinyo Maru Kingyuan
.May 6.
.May 6.
Manila Maru
May 6.
Pres. Jefferson
.May 6.
Sinklang
May 7.
Tainan...
May 8.
Thikarang
May B.
Tipanas
May 8.
Pres. McKinley
May 0.
Athom II
May 10.
Porthos..
May 10.
Taiping
.May 10.
Empress of Asia ..........
.May 11.
Terukuni Maru....
.May 11.
.May 18,
.May 18.
.May 14.
.May 14.
May 15.
May 15.
Semuli
Buwa Mald Chichibu Maru
Pres. Monroë
Idomenens Birdhana OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Date and Time Tilawa.........Fri, May 6, 5 p.m.
Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles. Ranpura
Called by his solicitor to witness-box, P. C. Chung Pel-yu stated that on the day in question ho was on duty forward, taking up a position outside the Sergeant's cabin, when the latter came out and ordered him to go further for Manila PAUL LAUDER,
ward. He pointed out of the Ser-Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong General Manager.geant that it was raining, but re- Amoy
By Order of the Board,
Hongkong, 30th April, 1932.
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 Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from 9th MAX to 27th MAY, Bath 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 Company will be held 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, 1981, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Company will be CLOSED from
inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 80th April, 1982.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ceived a repetition of the order and obeyed.
"He went back to his cabin, und
Straits, East and South Africa
Straits and Calcutta
I returned to my original position," Swatow, Amoy and Formosa witnosa said.
Later, when the Sergeant again saw him back in his old place, he anatched witness's rifle away from him and struck him on the ankle with the barrel (showing the n bruise). He next marks of pushed witness down to the deck below, and witness blew his police whistle.
Mr. Lo here informed the Court that he did not propose to carry the examination further, as what the witness would state thereafter accorded with the evidence of the Sergeant, regarding his arrest and detention.
Mr. Wodehouse, cross-examin- ing witness: Why had not you said anything at all about having received the blow from the rifle on your ankle?
Witness: I had told the Euro pean Inspector.
No Report. Inspector Portallion, called in connexion with this point, said ho did not recollect having been told anything to that effect in the re- port he received from the P.C.
Mr. Wynne-Jones, to witness: What is the idea of blowing the Police whistle 7-Because I was struck.
Well, what do you think will happen when you blow the police whistle 7-So as to draw the atten-
tion of my colleagues.
And what do you think they were going to do?-I wanted them to go up and ask the Sergeant. not to strike me.
Why didn't you just go down and ask them to come up?-The Sargeant had no right to dismiss me from my post. I take my or- ders from the Inspector.
Was that the reason why you refused to leave your post and blew your police whistle?--YOB
orders from the Sergeant, is it? You mean you refuse to take
Now be careful how you reply.
Witness was understood to reply that that was the case.
Re-examined by his solicitor, witness said that besides a feel- Ing of annoyance at having been struck by the Sergeant, he Was also fearful--fearful lest the Ser- geant should report him at Head- quarters.
Found Guilty. At the close of the
case, his Worship found the offence proved in all five cases, although in varl- ous degrees,
in a
The Fifty-first Ordinary General
In the case of P.C. Chung Pel- Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under-yu, his Worship found that he had disobeyed a reasonable order given signed on Thursday, the 19th May by the Sergeant, and be viewed 1932, at Noon, for the purpose of his act of insubordination receiving the Report of the particularly serious light in view General Agents, together with a of the fact that ho was the man statement "of Accounts for the actually on duty ns a member of year ended the 31st December 1931, the anti-piracy guard. He had The Share Register and also a very bad record of service.
He would be sentenced to Transfer Books will bo closed
months hard labour. from the 5th to the 19th May, 1932, both days Inclusive.
vix
In the case of the four other defendants, who were proved to havo alded with the first defen- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., | dant-one of them it was shown
LIMITED. General Agents.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1932.
MASSACE MR. & MRS. Y. MORF Holder of Japanese Covt. Certificate.
actually engaging in a struggle with the Sergeant in an attempt to secure the release of the frat man after his arrest and detention on the ship lighter sentences were passed.
P. C. Kiang Def-ching received {three months; F.C. Yuen Ho-hing two months; and P.C. Tau Chal- po and P.C. Hou Kai-taung a From the 1st May, 1982 Message month each. Sentences are to data fees will be reduced $2.00 for one Arst appearance before the Court. from April 20, 'the day of " their treatment. at office and 18.00 to
Mr. Wodehouse informed the $4.00 for one treatment outside. Court that the men would be re-
1st floor, 4, Wyndham St.
turned to W«i«H«i«V«f, after the Tel. 26031.
completion of their sentences.
Bangkok via Swatow Swatow
Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U. S. A., Canada, Central and South Ameri- ca and Europe via San Francisco, and Europe via Siberla
Sandakan Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,' East and South Africa, "Egypt and Europe via Harwellies
Batavia
Hoihow and Bangkok
Fort Bayard, *Hoihow, Pakhol and
Halphong Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai Swatow
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Manila Japan
Haiphong
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Sandakan
*Superscribed
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
.Sat, May 7.
.6th, 4.20 p.m.
....10 am,
K. P. O.
Par. Reg.
.7th, 0 a.m.
Letters
Par.
Reg.
Lettera
.6th, 5 p.m.
7th, 9.45 a.m.
......10.30 am,
(Due Marseilles, 3rd June)
Manila Maru ..Sat., May 7, 10 am Pros. Jefferson Sat, May 7, 4.80 p.m. Kingyuan
Anhui ...
Kut Sang
Parcels
Lotters Canton Maru Klangau Hydrangea
..Sat, May 7, G p.m. Sat., May 7, 6 p.m. Sat., May 7.
Sat., May 7, 6 p.m. .Sat., May 7, 5 p.m. .Sun., May 8, 9 am. .Sun., May 8, 9 .. .Mon., May 9, 3 p.m.
President McKinley
Parcels, Reg., Letters,
..Tues., May 10. .9th 5 p.m. .10th 0.46 am. .10th 10.30 a.m. (Dao San Francisco, 81st May). Hingang....Tues., May 10, 8.30a.m.
Porthos
K. P. 0.
Reg Letters,
Tucs,, May 10,
.10 am ...1 p.m.
.12.45 p.m.
..1.80 p.m.
Reg., Letters
G. P. O.
(Due Marseilles, 11th June), Tjikarang....Tues., May 10, 10 x.m. Kwelyang ...Tues., May 10, 1 p.m.
Tenklu..... Tues., May 10, 1. p.m. Hayung Tues., May 10, 1 p.m. Athos II ....Tues., May 10, 2.80 p.m.
·Hang Sang ..Wed., May 11, 8.30 x.m.
Antonor
Reg Letters,
Reg
Wod., May 11.
К. Р. О.
May 11, I p.m.
G. P. 0.
May 11, 1 p.m.
May 11, 1.45 p.z Lettore, May 11, 2.80 p.m.
(Duo Marzolles, 10th June),............... Emp. of Asia Wed., May 11, 8.30 p.m. Terukuni Maru Wed., May 11, 6 p.m. Canton...Thurs., May 12, 2.80 p.m. Halebing Fri, May 13, 1 p.m., Yusang....Fri, May 13, 16.30 a.m. Correspondence only.
The following is the list of local share quotations fasued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Banka, $1530 b. Chartered Banks £10% n. Mercantile. Banks, £18 n. East Asia, $116 n. Am: 0. Finance Corp., $26 n.
Insurances, Canton Ins., $1240 n. Union Ins., 490 so. China Underwriters, $4 n. China Fires, $500 n. H.K. Fire In., $1,195 n.
Shipping. Douginsca, $27 n.
H. K. Steamboats: $28 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $46 n. Union Waterboats, $19
Mining.
China Estates, $100
b.
n.
Benguet Exp. 31 cts. b. Bongucts, $15 1⁄4 n. Kallans, 25/- n.
S'hal Explorations, Tis. 2.10 d. Raubs, $34 n.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1421⁄2 n. Whampoa Docks, $20% n. Bouth China Motors $10 n. Providente (old), $4.00 b. Hongkewa, Tls. 225 n. New Engineers Tls. 6 n. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 88% n.
Cottons. Ewo Cottons, Tis. 18.30 n. Shanghai Cotton, Tls. 70 n. Zoon Sings The. 10 p.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. K. Hotels, $13.10 n. Cum Rts. H. K. Hotela Rights, $2.40 n. H. K. Lands, $77 b.. Metro Landa $10 n. S'hai Lands, Tis. 24 n. Humphreys, $16.50 n. Asia Realtics "B" $23 n. Realties, $11.4G b. Asta Raalties “A”, $100-n.
'Puble. Utilities.. Tramways, 822 1823 Pask Trams, (old); $15.50 b. Star Ferries, 190 na..... China Lights, $21 b.
H. K. Electrics, $78. Macao Electrics, $24 b. Telophones, $381⁄2 n. China Buses, Tls. 18 a. Singapore Tractions, 8/- a.
Industrials.
Malabons, $21 n.
Canton Ices, $4.80 b. Cements (com.) $18.65 n. Roper, $14 b.
Stores
etc.
Dairy Farms, $27.60 b. Watsons, (old) $18.70 n. Watsons (new) $131⁄2 n. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $6 b. Mackintosh, $191⁄2 n. Sinceres, $17 n. Powells, $3.85 n.
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $221⁄2 n. Entertainmenta (old) $14.26 - Constructions (old), $5.60 n. Constructions (new), $1.76 b. S. C. Enterprises $8.90 s. B. Ind. 0. Bonds; 69% ́n.
Iťa mually