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MAN THROWS PACKETS OVER GAOL WALL'
Yesterday morning, just before seven o'clock n Chinese was caught whilst throwing a batch of packets containing tobacco, cigarettes, etc., over the Victoria Gaol wall from, Chancery Lane.
COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER
LATEST. AMERICAN
QUOTATIONS
Mossrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quota- tions on the New York, cotton and wheat and silvor exchanges for you. terday,
It appears that two days pre- viously a man had been seen lolter- ing in the vicinity of the gaol, and as a consequence two plain clothes Chiucac constables were ordered to October keep a watch. The step was justi- December.
January fied, when, yesterday morning, the March
seen in throw over the
May man was wall, into the No. 1 yard,
four July packets of cigarettes, aight pacheta Snot. of tobacco and three packets of "Tiger balm."
The man was arrested, and it was discovered that ho was Pang Pung, who, as the result of four | September previous convictions, had been December
May placed under pollen supervision.
The man was brought before Mr. Macfadyen this morning and fined $200, with the alternative of four months' imprisonment.
CORRESPONDENCE
"War" Newa
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
Sir. I heartily agrée with "Pnx." The Influence of Amerl- Lean investment brokers is becom- ing a danger to this British Colony.
The Broadcasting Committee and one of your contemporaries have already succumbed to what ia undoubtedly an Insidious farm of publicity. I trust, sir, that the lapse of Thursday was accidental, and that you will resist attempt by Wall Street mongers to find space in your columns.
C.
MUSICAL TREAT.
any
war-
SECOND RECITAL BY THE SHANGHAI ARTISTES
After giving enthusiastic and well. received recitals in Canton and Wu- chow, the verssille group of artistes from the National Conservatory of Music of Shanghai will make their second appearance in Hongkong at the Chinese Y. M. C. A. Auditorium fat 8 o'clock this evening.
Mr. David C. L. Tai, the violinist, during the group's recent tour to South China, drew much favourablo comment.
For the programme this evening, Mr. Benjamin Z. N. Ing, baritone. will sing Handel's "Arm, Arm Yo Brave":"Four Songs by--Schubert: Schumann's Die Belden Grenadier"; and a group of songs in English.
Mr. S. T. Ting, pianist, will play Liszt'a Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12. Mr. David C. L. Tai,, violinist, will play Beethoven's Romance in F and two small groups.
General aidantssion is 50 cents. ·
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BIG INCREASE IN LICENCES LAST YEAR
Cotton
103
AUGUST
1934.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local sliaro quotations issued to-day:
Banks
H.K. Banka, $1825 s.
H.K. Bank (London), £135 n. Chartered Bank, £16% n. Mercantile Bank A. & B. £31 ¤, Mercantile Bank C., £18 . East Asia Bank, $84 m, Am: 0. Finance Corp., Nh. $20 d. China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $4 n. Chios O, Fla. Pref. 8h. 85.
Insurances,
Canton Ins., 288 b.
Union Ins; 3568 b...
China Underwriters, $1.30 b.. China Fire, $510 n. H.K. Fine Ins, $250 84. Internat'l Assco, Sh. $8 n..
Shipping.
Douglas, $40,65 n. H.K. Steamboats, $7 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 680 u Indo-Chinas. (Def.). $38 n. Shella (Bearer), 45/3 n. Union Waterboats, $131⁄2 b.
STSHOWN
13.30
13.43
Aug. 2. Close
Ronge 13.00
12.07-12.07 13.21 13.07-13.07 10,26 13.13-13.13 13.24-13.25 '13.31-13.31
Aug. 3.
Closing
18.40
13.20.
. 13.00-18.30
33:10
Chicago Wheat.
Aug. 2. Close
Aug. 1.
Closing
Rango
102% 102%
105 107
10476-104% 107-107
Whelper Wheat,
Aug. 2..
Aug. 3.
Close
Closing
Rango
October December May
88%
88%-H
DO
00%-00
9374
D8-94
Ipo Mining, $21⁄2 1.
New York Silver.
Aug. 2.
Aug. 8.
Close
Glosing
Range
Thursday's sales:--53,102,000 bushels
September 47.16
47.30-47.30 47.17
47.15-47.25 October
47,30
47.51-47.61 December
'AT-AT 47.00-47.60 January
47.85 47,80-47.80 March
48.38 48.30-18.30 May
Total sales:-8 lots
RADIO BROADCAST.
(Continued from Page 7.) Trio in D Minor, Op. 49 (Mondels sohn) played by Cortot (Pianoforte). Thiband (Violin) and Casals ("Colini.
1st Movement-Molto allegro
Agitato. 2nd Movement--Andante con moto tranquillo.
3rd Movement Schers. 4th Movement--Finale, Hp.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.03-8.35 p.m.
Excerpts from Sir John Stainers' "Crucifixion."
Solaista: Richard Crooks (Tenor). Lawrence Tibbolt (Baritone), Wilfred Glenn (Bass), with Trinity Chuir and Mark Andrews at the Organ.
(These Records are kindly. loaned by a listener):
8.35-9 p.m. Hand Music from Operas.
Princo Igor Ballet Dances, Nas.
1, 2, 3, and 4. (Borodin), The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band.
Trovatore-Selection (Verdi).
Croatore'a Band.
Martin-Selection (Flotow).
The Band of H.M. Coldstreami Guarda. 9-9.30 p.m.
Half-Hours-with--Great--Com-
posers."
2. George Frederick Handel. Soprano Mrs. J. Anderson Miller, LRAM. AN.C... At the Piano- Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs. Recit-Butuchy art thou daquicted my soul, Aria-Ok! that I'm Wings could Fly. Theodara. Aria-Cave Alve Atalanta.
REVENUE FROM DOGS. Recli-0 let eternal honours crown His Name. Arla-From Mighty Kings.
Judas Macenbosus, Pianoforte Solos.
Allegro from 2nd Suite in F
Major, No. 1. Adagio. Courante from 3rd Suite in D
Minor. Presto. Air- sleep why dost thou leave mo-Samele. Air-O had I Jubal's Lyre-Joshua.
9.30-10. p.m. Selections.
Dog licences issued last year" netted the Colony
A revenue of $15,201, according to the Annual Report of the Inspector General of Police, During the year, there was a large increase in the num-A ber of animais registered, the total being 3,753, as against 2,964 in 932. Thirty-three free licences
Werd
issued.
On account of the prevalence of rabica, the muzzling order was brought into force on April 24, and has continued up to the pre- sent. A hundred and fifty-three- dogs were impounded last year, as against 30 in 1932, and the out- break of rables was responsible for the destruction of 587 animals, as against 234 in 1932,
HUMAN GASOMETER
Light Orchestral
Night in Venice-Overture (J. Strauss),
State Opera Orchestra, Berlin. Rentiniscences of Grieg (Urbach).
Marek Weher and his Orchestra. Spanish Dance No. 3. (Granados). Triana (Albeniz).
Le Chaland Qui Passa (Bixio),
New Light Symphony Orchestra. Love's Last Word (Cremieux)
Albert Sandler and his Orchestra. 10 p.m. Itenter, Press Bulletins. 10.33 p.m. Clore Down.
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris. Geneva Herlín. MAN'S BREATH EXPLODES
Helsingfors. IN CINEMA ·
Uslo Athens. Milan London, Aug 3. The remarkable ense of a man Buenos Aires. whose breath caught fire is report- Shanghal.. New York. ed in the British Medical Associa-
Amsterdam, tiori's journal, The Lancet,
Vienna While sented In a cinema with
Prague.... hla wife, the man struck a match | Bucharest to light a cigarette. There was Madrid... an immediate flash and sharp ex- Hongkong plosion, followed by the blowing of Brussels, the cigarette across several rown Stockholm
Copenhagen of scata.
Lisbon The only injuries received by Bombay the man were a singed moustacho Yokohama. andl'burned fingers. [
Rio
Aug. 3. 16.1/32 15.42
Aug, 2.
70.13/32
.15.44
.13.00
12.06
220 10.90%
.625
.58%%
3010
.1/4
228% 19.90% 525 58.23/32 30% 1/4.5/16
.6.03% 7.444 27 .121.3/10 .503 .80.27/32 .1/5% .21.40 .19.301%
22.30
5.03%
7.44
121
G04
36%
1/0
21.46
19.39
22.39%
.11036
110%
.1/6.1/16
1/6.1/10
.1/24
1/2
The explosion is attributed to Montevideo stomach gases in the man, who Belgrade Montreal auffered from indigestion,
.38%
4 38%
1221
4.95%
The man underwent an opera-Silver (forward), tion, and since then no further ex- War Loan. plosions have occurred.-Reuter.
Silver (spot)
,20.9/18
4.95
201
0.0/16
104.8/10
2044
Antamoks, 60
cta. n. Balatoes $80 80.
Baguio Gold, 47 cts. n.
Bengueta, 340 n.
Benguest Exploration, 19 ets n.;
Benguet Goldfield, 20 eta n.
Big Wedge, 12 cts. n.
Gold Greek $21.
Gold River, 24 cts. n.
Itogons, $5 B.
Kailan, 20/3 n.
Langkate (Singlo), Sh. 21 n.
S'hai Explorations, Sh. $6. S'hai Loans, Sh. $6% n.
Raube. $13,40 n.
Venz: Goldfeld, $7 n.
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $112 b. H.K. Docks, $18 b. Providents (old), $1.05 u. Providenta (new), 50 eta, n.. Hongkowe
Hongkowa
Sh. $812
Sh. $310 n.
New Engineerings, Sh. $5 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $125% n. Colton Mills.
n.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $11.80 n. S'haf Cottona, (old), Sh. $73% 0. S'hal Cottons, (new), Sh. $40 n. Zeong Sings, Sh. $114 n. Wing On Textilon, Sh. $63 n. Landa, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotel, $5.70 n. I.K. Lands, 867
n.
n.
S'hai Lands, Sh. $25
Metropolitan Landa, Sh. $14 p.. Humphreys, $10.40 n.
H.K. Realties, $51⁄2_n. Asia Realtics "A" Sh. $140 n. Asis Renities "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $85 b. China Realtica, Sh. $1515 D. Chins Debenture, Sh.8187 n.
Pubile Utilities Tramways, $21.36 b. Peak Trams (old), $15 n. Peak Trams (now), $7 n. Star Forries, (old), $102 n. Yaumati Ferries, $21
b.
C. Lights (old), $8.86 b, C. Lighta (new). $8.45 b. H.K. Electric, $72 n. Macao Electrics, $25 n. Sandakan Lights, 38 n. Telephones (old), $24.60 a x div. Telephones (new), $11.80 n x
Chi Buses, Sh. $19.20 m. Singapore Tractions, 5/- n. Singapore Pref., 17/-
Industrials.
Malabon Sugar, $11 n. Cald: Macg, (old), 8h. $21 n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), $19 n. Canton Ices, $2.70 n. Cement (new), $2.70 b. H.K. Ropes $1.60 n.
Dairy Farms, $25.90 n. Watson. $6.70 b. Der A Wings, Si n. Lane Crawfords, $4.30 m. Mackintosha, 521 n. Sincores, $10
Π
Wm. Powells, 70 ets. n. Wing On (H.K.) $108 n..
Miscellaneotrs.
84 n.
Amusements,
H.K. Entertainments, $7. S. C. Enterprises, $1 b.
United Theatres, Sh. #2 1. Macao."Greyhounds," $2 m Constructions (old) $1.55 b.
Constructions (new), 75 cts. b. Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G. Bonds
85% 11.
ILK. Goy, 4% $ Loan, 64% b
(prem).
Govt. Loan 34% $ Lear:
2%*b. (prem).
Wallace Harpers, $74 n..
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