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(83.00, If Not Prepaid.) The following replies have bean received:
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We beg to notify the Public hat we have removed from 1-1, Queen's Road, Central, to 18. D'Aguilar Street.
WING HING CO.
TAILORS.
Tel. 21417.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering *work. Complete stock.
Best Terms, immediate delivery.
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Telephone 20515.
NEW
VICTOR
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ARRIVED.
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RACE HOLIDAYS
The Exchange Banks will open at 9.30 a.m. and will close at 12
noon for the transaction of public business on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th, 21st & 22nd. February, 1933. (Race Meeting), Hongkong 17th February, 1933:
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the. Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. on Saturday, the 25th February, 1933, at 11.30 a.m: for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a State ment of Accounts for the year end ing 31st December, 1932.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, the 13th February, to Saturday, the 25th February, 1933, (both, days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 6th February, 1933.
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT CO. LTD.
་
NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, King's Theatre Building, 5th floor, on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1933, at 12 o'clock noon to receive the Direc tors Report, and Accounts for the year ended 31st December. 1932, to elect Auditors, and to transact such other business as may be properly transacted at un ordinary General Meeting of the Company,
And Notice is further. hereby given that the Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 22nd to the 28th day of February. 1933, both days inclusive,
LIANG CHI ILAO,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 14th February, 1933.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1933.
JEHOL WAR ZERO
(Continued from Page 1.)
had learned Imperialism frohi our-· selves.
MERCHANT FROM AMERICA
FINED FOR ARMS POSSESSION
But if the government really want Japan to leave Chan alane,
A retired Chinese merchant from we shall have to say to Japán, Not a pound of grain, not a hun-America, Shuet Shing-yee, was dredweight of raw material, not charged before Mr. Butters at the a single thing will be supplied Kowloon Magistracy this morning
this war. to you to enable you to carry on with unlawful possession of a re- volver and 50 rounds of ammuni- tion.
If that is done by America, Europe and Britain, he said, Ja-: pan could not continue-Reuter,
JAPAN & LEAGUE'
Delective Inspector Rozeskwy. said Sergeant Mattinson, whilst on patrol in the harbour on Saturday, saw a motor boat towing a esmpan near the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter. Tokyo, Feb. 20.
He stopped them and found 'de-i The Cabinet this morning con-fendant on the sampan. In one aldered the Japanese counter of two Gladstone bags which de- statement, which it is expected fendant had; Sergeant Mattinson will be eabled to Geneva this after- found the revolver and animuni-
tion,
#0011.
1
It is expected that the statement
The police had made inquiries will emphasise that Japan is un-after the discovery and were satis- able to withdraw recognition of fied that defendant was a retired Manchukuwo and will declare that merthant from the United States. the pacification of Jchol is nobody'se had been in the Colony for concern except Manchukuo's about four months and was a man Reuter.
of some substance. He was, at the time Sergeant Mattinson stop- ped him. moving his effects from Connaught Road to Canton Road.
Defendant pleaded ignorance of the local law regarding arms.
JAPANESE AERIAL
ACTIVITY
OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN
'IMMINENT. ふ
Peking, Feb. 20. Intensified aerial reconnoi- tring by the Japanese forces is indicative of the imminence of the threatened invasion of Jehol, although no land operations have yet been embarked upon.
A few bombs have been dropped, without any apparent objective.
A copy of Mr. T. V. Soong's state- ment, announcing that China means to defend Jehol to the last, has been published in leaflet form and thou- scamEVALUAT
DISASTROUS FIRE IN EGYPT
SIX WOMEN BURNED. TO DEATH
(Special to "Telegraph") ." (By Tegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Magna Ordinanen, 1881. Resolved, Februar ro, 1938 cm.)
Cairo, Feb. 19.
Six women "were hurned to death and a number of men, wo- men and children were seriously injured, in a disastrous fire at the village
Lower: of Siriacon in Egypt, in which 180 dwelling- houses were destroyed.--Reuter,
"
ZNACZYNICORNERED
NOTICE is hereby given that the FOURTEENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be sands of them have been dropped held at the Registered Office of the form aeroplanes over" Jehol towns Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road and villages, urging the populace to at 2.30 p.m. remain in their homes and to assist Veenx Road Central, Saturday, the 4th March, 1933, for the Chinese forces to the best of the purpose of receiving the Report their ability in the coming cam- of the Directors together with a paign.
Statement of Accounts for the
ending 31st December, 1933.
year
The Transfer Books of the Com-
KOREAN TROOPS.
A fine of $200 was imposed, his Worship further ordering the revolver and ammunition to be confiscated.
HONGKONG TRADE.
REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR
PAST FORTNIGHT
The following reports have been supplied by importers to the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerca: Cotton Piece Goods & Faney Cotton Goods- following reports have
-The been received:
The demand for Grey, and White Shirtings continues to be fairly good and sales of "spot" cargo have been satisfactory. Clearances during the Arst-two weeks of this month were good but have since shown to decline. Local prices for Fancies, although still
are not no firm but the decline in ex change is likely to prevent any great change. Manchester quotations are a bit easier but there is not much new business passing as dealers are not.. keen to operate at the present lower level of exchange."
The latest Cotton prices to hand aru
17th of the
inst erican Blit
4.95d. Egyptian Sakel.
"Spot" 7,03d.i Woollens Negotiations are pro- vealing for settlement of new Woollen business for July/August shipment but the decline in exchange is proving! view of the serious obstacle. In carry-over from last season, new orders this year are again likely to be below
normal as the dealers are adopt- ling a cautious attitude.
Metals-Local market advanced following Home prices. Business Local dealers curtailing up- small. country credits.
Flour.-Stock: American Canadian Australian
Market: Wenk
.150,000 bags
100,000 400,000
660,000 bags
venues from the spirit and tobacco
pany will be closed from Saturday, Korean refuforcementa are re- 25th February, to Saturday, 4th ported to have been despatched to March, 1933, (both daya neluzivo)Tungliao from Mukden. during which period, no transfer of Mr. T. V. Boong's negotiations duties in the province. The bonds shares can be registered.
for a $10,000,000 loan from Peking will be redeemable in five years and and Tientsin bankers have been bear interest at the rate of seven completed. The security will be re- per cent.-Special.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1933.
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THE ARCADE GLOUCESTER
BUILDING.
BEIGE, BROWN
AND
BLACK KID
Ji
GLOVES
LESS 25%
LAST 4 DAYS
SINCERE'S
ANNUAL
STOCK-TAKING SALE
CLOSING ON FEB. 23rd.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day-
Banka.
Hongkong Banks, $1.770 n. H'kong Banks, Lon., 120 n. Chartered Bank, 18% n. Mercantile Bank, A. &
£241⁄2 n.
Mercantile Bank C., 59%1⁄2 n. ⠀ East Asia. $108 n.
B.
Am: 0. Finance Corp. $28 n. China O. Fin. Ord., Tls. 6 n. · China A. Fin. Pref. Tls. 4.60 d.
Insurances.
Canton Ins.. $1,375 n... Union Ins., $572% n. China Underwriters, $2.35 sa, Chinn Fire $620 n.. H.K. Fire Ins., $1360 m. International Assce, Tls. A n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $30% 5. H.K. Steamboats, $22 b. Indo-Chinna, (Pref.): $45 n. Ido-Chinas (Def.), $32 n. Shell (Bearer), 46/6 n... Union Waterboats, $2094 n.
Mining.
Benguets, $173⁄41⁄2 a. Kailans, 22/9 1- Langkats (Single), Tls.4 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis.2.10. S'hai Loans, Tla.2.30 n. Venz: Goldfields, $4.20 n.. Benguet Exp, 23 cts, n、、
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $144 'n. H.K. Docks, $20 n. S. China Motors A., $10 n... S. China Motor B., $8 n. Providents (old), $4.40, n. Providents (new), $1.90 n. Hongkews, Tls, 220 n. New Engineerings, Tls.5.20 n. "Shanghai Docks, Tia, 96 ~
Lands, Hotels, etc. Hotels (old), $7.50 83. Hotels (new), $7.30 n. H.K. Lands, $7534 Shai, Lands, Tls, 251⁄4 a. Metropolitan Lands, Tis." 10 n. Humphreys, $14.10 sa. Asia Realties "A", $140 n "Asia Realtics "B", $28 n. Chinese Estates, $95 b. China Realties, Tis.11.40 . China Debentures Tis.99
Cotton Mills. Ewo Cottons, Tis. 13.40 n. Shal Cottone, Tle. .71 n. Zoong Sings, Tle. 11.75 n. Wing On Textiles (8.) 116 n.
"
Public Utilities. "Tramways, $20.50 n.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
HALF HOLIDAYS.
The Money Order Department will close at 1 'p.m. on Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, and Wednesday 22nd February, 1933,
SAIGON-MARSEILLES AIR SERVICE.
Letters (Ordinary, and registered but not insured), Postcards, une "Autre objets” (Commercial papers, Printed papers, and Samples) will N accepted for transmission by this Service.
The rates specified below are inclusive of the regular postage raise. "The % on letter rate in special. Letters execeding 4 oz. will be charged at the 3⁄41⁄2 oz, rata for each 3⁄41⁄2 oz or part thereof," ka
Postcards must be the standard Postcard 'on sale at the Post Of¢zm, at 2 cents per card with a surface printed stamp of 1 cent or 5 cents, jar card with a surface printed stamp of 4 cents.
Destination
Slam (Bangkok Burma (Rangoon) India (Calcutta)
Inclusive rate.
Letters i Special Moz. Per 4 oz.
A.0.
P.G. Radi
$ 0.20
$ 0.35
$0.12
$ 0.12
0.25 0.40
0.60
0.25
0.25
·
0.TO
0125
0.25
Persia (Djask) Perala (Bushire).
0.60
0.95
0.30
0.30."
Iraq (Bagdad)
0.65
1,05
0.35
0.35
Palestine (Beyrouth)
0.76
2.20
0.40
0.40
Greece (Athens)
0.85
1,40
0.45
0,45
Italy (Naples)
France (Marecilles)
Great Britain (London)
1.00
1.80
0.55
0.56
Europe other countries
(Marseilles for onward
transmission by rail)
brackets.
The air mail for each country will be landed at the place named le
THE AIR MAIL SERVICE from SAIGON to EUROPE is weekly. THE HONGKONG-SAIGON connexion will be maintained by the regular alternate fortnightly sailing of the FRENCH mail steamers and weeks by any availabla steamers that can make the connexion at SAIGON, Letters for this route should be marked "Saigon-Marseilles Ah Mail Service" and handed in at the G.P.O. or Kowloon Post Ofea.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE, Letters and postcards for Europe and South Americs are forwarded *la Siberia" if so superscribed.
RADIO TELEGRAM ADDRESSES. Telegrams sent via Radio for Addressees in China may be addressed: to Telephone Numbers.
Full details may be obtained on application at the Radio Counter.
INWARD MAILS.
From
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hai (San Francisco, 27th January) and Europe via Siberia (London, 30th January)
Amoy
Batavia
Manila
Manila
Japan and Shanghai Amoy and Swataw
Papers) London, 26th January
Calcutta and Straits Japan ..
Europe via Suez
(Letters
a.
and Parcels, 19th January Japan and Shanghai
Japan
Peak Trams (old), $16.20 n. Star Ferries, $90 Ba Yaumati Ferries (old), $341⁄2 n. Yaumati Ferries (new; $33% n Chinn Light (old), $11.10 3. H.K, Electric $74 b. Macao Electric $24.30 n. Sandakan Lights; $12 m. Telephones (old), $80 n. Telephones (new), $27 s. China Buses, Tis.10 n. Singapore Tractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- a.
Industries.
Malabon, Sugara $271⁄2 n Cald: Macg. Ord.), Tls.14 n. Cald: Macg. Pref.), Tis,10% n. Canton Ices, 36 m
Cements (Com.), $7% n.
Cements. (old), 36 n. Cements (new), $2 n. H.K. Ropes, $11.30 n... Agriculturale, $7 n.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $191⁄2 5. Watsona (old), $12.75 n. Watsons (new), 311.40 . Der. A. Wings, $i n. Sinceres $15.50 b. Lane Crawfords, $5.40 n. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Wm. Powells, $3.35 n. Wing On (H.K.) $225 n,
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $121⁄2 n. Entertainments, $13.40 n. S.C. Enterprises, $8 n. United Theatres Tls. 5 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $10. Construction (old), $5 a. - Construction (new), $1 ea Wallace Harpers, $9 n Ex Ind. G Bonds, 306 n.
It takes a ruff-neck to be a fashionable young lady this
season.
Per
"
Pres. Coolidge.
Sirdhana Tjinegara... Emp, of Asia General Sherman Tatsuta Maru Van Heutaz Talma
JAKK
„February 20
.February 20, February 21. February 21. February 21. February
February 22.
February 22,
Arabia Maru
.February 23,
and
Comorin Rajputans
February 23.
February 24.
Kitano Maru
February 24.
Pres, Madison
.February 24..
February 26.
Bangalore
February 26.
General Metzinger Porthos... Tokushima Mara
February 28,
February 28,
February 28.
February 28.
February 28.
February
Ú. S. A., Canada, Japan and Shang-
hai (Seattle, 4th February.) Straits
Shanghai
Saigon Japari
Japan
Shanghai Japon
For
Hoihow and Bangkok
Swatow
Samshui and Wuchow Straits
Philoctetes
Malacca Maru Ajax Tanda
OUTWARD MAILS.
Fer
Monday.
Date and Time.
Kweiyang.. Mon., Feb 20, 2.80 p.m. Hydrangea... Mon, Feb. 20, 8 pån. Tal Ming. Mon, Feb. 20, 4. p.m....... Lyezmoda.. Mon., Feb. 20, 4.80 p.m.. Tuesday.
*Manila, Makasser and Sournbaya Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits
Fort Bayard
Shanghai, Japan and "San Francisco (Due San Francisco, 15th March) Saigon Manila
Swatow
Tjisadane..Tuca, Feb, 21, 9.30 am. Svole..., Tues., Feb. 21, 1 p.m. Hongkheng Tuer, Feb. 21, 1.30 p.m. Talpoosek...Tuce., Feb. 21, 1.30 p.m.. General Sherman
Tues., Feb. 21, 230 p.m. Helikon...Tues., Feb 21, 4.80 p.m. Pres. Coolidge Tues., Feb. 21, 4.30 p.m.. Sandviken .Tues Feb. 21, 8 p.m..
Wednesday,
Registration Letters.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Tatsuita Maru
Canada, C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco and *Europe vin Siberia
Swatow...
Sandakan
Amoy
.Wed., Feb. 22..
.21st 5 p... .22nd 8.30 a.m.
(Due San Francisen, 15th March), Fronto....Wed, Feb. 22, 12.30 p.m. Mausang...Wed., Feb. 22, 2.30 p.m. Taiyuan.. Wed., Feb. 22, 3.30 p.m.
Thursday.
*Amay, and Formona via Swatow... Deli Maru..Thurs, Feb, 23, 8.35 a.m. Amoy
Straits
Haiphong
Tjinegara .Thurs., Feb. 23, 16.80 a.m.. Van Houtez Thurs., Feb. 23, 1030 a.m. Canton.... Thura., Feb. 23, 2.30 p.ju. Friday...
Straits, Fast and South Africa ....... Arabia Maru Fri, Feb. 24, 10.30 mm. Hothow, Pakhai and Haiphong .... Kiungehow Fri, Feb. 24, 1 pm. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .... Hai Ning
........... Fri, Feb. 24. 2 'p.m. -- Saturday.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Rojputana
Sat., Feb. 26. East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Marseilles (Duo Marseilles, 24th March)
G. P. O. Parcels, Feb. 24, 4.30 fami
Feb. 24, 6 p.m. ... Feb. 26, 0 nm. Reg.,
Feb. 25, 945 0.m. Letters, ... Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Letters,
K; P. O.
Parcels
Reg.
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kitano Hard .................... Sat, Feb, 25,
Letters, ... Feb. 25, 9.20 am,
Feb, 25, 1080 n.m.
via Thursday Island,
Reg.
Fob, 25, 8.45's..
(Due Thursday Island, 9th March) Manila
Pres, Madison Sat., Feb, 25, 430 p.m.)
Tuesday.
Tack, Feb. 28.
G. P. Q.
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa ... Canton Maru.....Sat, Feb. 24, 9 a.m.
Letters for "Salgon-Marseilles Air General Metzinger ...
Mail Service"
.K, P. Q.
*Reg
Feb, 28, Nonn.
Letters, ...
Feb. 28, Noon.
Letters,
Letters,
K. P: 0,
Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Fart Bayard, Hollow, Pakhoi and
Haiphong.
Tankin
Shanghai
... Porthos Wednesday.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Haiyang
Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 28, 1 mi
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, General Metringer
East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
.. Toee, Feb, 28.
31st March)
(Due Marsellick, 20.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Ajax
East and Bouth Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles. K. P. O.
Reg.,
Feb. 28, 1.45 p.m. Letters, ... Feb. 28, 2.80 p.
Tuos., Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 28, 2 pm.
(Due Marseilles, 30th March)
G. P. O. Mar. 1. 1.p.m. Reg.,
Mar. 1, 1.40 p.m. Mar. 1, 131. Letters, Mar. 1, 2.20 p.m.
Thursday.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, Empress of Japan.. Thurs., Mar. 2.
Parcels, Reg,,....
*Superscribed Correspondence only,
Mar: 1, bpm.
Mar. 2, 0.15 2.
Mar, 2, 10 am..
Reg. Lettera,
U.S.A., Contral and South Ame rica and Europe via Vancouver. B.C. and Europe via Siberia...... (Due, Vancouver B.C., 20th March)
Letters, ..ct
Wed., Mar. 1.
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