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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1935.
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Notice la hereby given that' | during the temporary absence of Mr, H. Stehr from the Colony, we have appointed Mr. L. C. Liedke to nct As Manager of our local branch na from this day.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1935.
FOR SALE-Complete Best class modern FURNITURE of four rooms A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. apartment, including carpets, radio, silver, glass, porcelain, cutlery linen
R.
BURIED ALIVE
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PARENT'S JUDGMENT ON MODERN GIRL
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to
Polping, April 11, be held on Monday, the 15th day Nankehchuang, a small village of April, 1935, at 3 p.m., at the twenty miles east of Peiping, was Ofices of the Public Works the scene of a grim tragedy a few Department, by Order of His days ago, when a young girl was buried alive by her father and Excellency the Governor of one her father-in-law-to-be.. Lot of Crown Land at Hung
Farmer Wang is the bend of an Hom in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 76 years, with the old and respected family in Nan- option of renewal at a Crown kohchuang. Farmer Liang is a personage of similar dignity and Ront to be fixed by the Surconservatism in a nearby village. veyor of His Majesty the King Farmer Wang's son and Farmer for one further term of 75 Liang's daughter having recently come to marriageable age, the two were betrothed.
years.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
if required, electric stove and fan and that the FIFTIETH Annual Ordin- alt fittings Apartment beautifully, modern decorated, with telephone and ary General Meeting of the Com- garage, can be taken over immediate-pany (aince its registration) will of Caino Road and Shelley Street, Write Box No. 240. "Hongkong be held at the Hong Kong llotel,
Telegraph." well aquipped. Reagis guaranteed.
Terms moderate.
POŠITIONS_VACANT.
WANTED COOK-BOY and House coolic. Must speak English. Write Box 250, "Hongkong Telegraph.",
SITUATIONS
WANTED.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-On long lease or Summer months, fully furnished six roomed
Peak. HOUSE, on the Frigidaire. Front row
Garage. Mintahed at Repulse R$260 Inclusive. Write Box No. 248, Hongkong Telegraph." TO LET-FURNISHED FLAT. for nine months from 1st May, Thorough- ly modern, every convenience inclui- asing refrigerator and radio-gram: New furniture. Suitable for married couple without children or two young ladies. $130 per month. Can be viewed any time by appointment, Fairborn, 3 Gup Rond (Top floor).
YOUNG LADY seeks POSITION with American or British Arm, Steno-typist. base communicate Box No. 247, Hongkong Telegraph."
POSITIONS VACANT.
men
REQUIRED by old established firm ... að energetic young
for both offee and nutdoor work. Must be qualified to assist in book-keeping and correspondence and capable of push- ing miles. Write, stating experience and salary required and forwarding! eoples of testimonials, to Box No. 246. "Hongkon Telegraph."
TO LET
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
· LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
the
Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 16th) April, 1935, at 11.30 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1934.
Tho Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Thuraday, the 11th day of April. to Wednesday, the 17th April, 1935, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares. can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1935.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
No. of Sale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Hung Ham Island
No 273.
Junction of Chatham Road and Bulkeley Suret,
Hong Hom,
Locality.
א
Bourotary Masustemente
8.
8.
39.
As per pale plan
Ab nt 1,250
*22
83,750.
1 part Price
RISE
SILVER
LONDON VIEW OF SITUATION
. Apparently it was got an old- fashioned betrothal of the young people who did not know each other. Young Wang 'knew Miss and was quite in love with her. ile welcomed the betrothal whole-] heartedly.
Miss Liang, however, appears to have been issued with new ideas. She enjoyed bedecking herself in' clothes of the Intest cut and fashion, and even went so far as to bob her afr. Moreover ako! did not believe in hiding her beauty, but frequently strolled through the village and eyen con- versed freely with the young men. Soon she had all the young farmers of the surrounding villagen paying court, and what was worse, the old women began to talk about her.
Not deterred by strict parental warnings, Miss Llang continued to flaunt the old customs. The situation became so 'unbearable te old-fashioned Mr. Wang and Mr. Liang that they finally met to
discuss. the matter between them.
London, Apr. 11 Once again the United States' The Fifty-fourth
Ordinary silver policy holds the centre of the General Mecting of the Company stage. will be held at the Ofleon of the Bullion brokers are of the Tho respectability of both 'General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, opinion that, it is only a question families was being menaced by The following quotations on
the world price (the girl's shameless behaviour. Matheson & Co., Ltd.. Pedder of time before New York commodity exchange are Street, Hongkong, on Thursday, catches up again with the increased Only one course appeared open to Issued by Reuter:
New York Colton.
18th April, 1935, at noon, for the internal American price, when the them, and they took it. Miss presumably Liang was taken to a quiet apot Απτ. 14.
Apr. 11. purpose of receiving the Report of Administration will
further raise the internal price joutside the village by the outraged Clown Clowing the Directors,
thu passing
until ultimately the bi-metallists parent and future father-in-law 11.56/68
Accounts, and electing Directora dream of $1.29 for an ounce of and thure burled alive, bright new 11.0.1/65
silver or a ratio of 16 to 1 with gold clothes and all. 11.26/25 und Anditors. 11.35/20 The Transfer Books of the Com- may possibly come true. 11.38/40 pany will be closed from the 10th 11.46/46 April to the 1st May Inclusive.
By order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
May LARGE "ROOM in the Morning Post Building, suitable for office or stock-July room. Apply Binangor, South China October Morning Post.
LIMITED.
11.20
11.09
December
|January (1936) FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPATION | March
Spol fully furnished house in best part of Kowloon. Please write Box No. 244, "Hongkong Telegraph."
10.02 10,06 110t 11.09 11.50 New York Rubber
11.43 11.55
11.90
11.8l b
11.71/71
11.71
11.84786
11.77
11.92/92
11.13 12.01
12.10/11 12.18/18
General Managere. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1935.
KING'S SILVER JUBILEE
THE 047
97%-08
965-907%
$5
063-003
32,811,000 bushels
Chleagern
BH
Muy July TO LET OFFICE ROOMS, in Wing|September On Bank Building, very suitable for October business and elinien, lift services good December ventilation. Rental very moderate, † January Apply The Wing On Bank, Lu
Total sales-415 lots
Chicago heat
*To LET-OFFICE ROOMS, in May Kayamally Building. overleuking July Queen's Road. Central. Also hig, five September room House, Hart Avenue, Kowloon, Wednesday's sales:- and Flat at Saifce Terrace, Nathan' Rand, Kowloon. Apply Kayamally & Co.
HOTELS
Hearing about it next morning.
It is pointed out that the United young Wang was frantic. His States bas still considerable leeway love for Miss Liang and his grief to make with the silver purchase (nt her murder were so strong that policy, which constitutes a strong he proceeded at once to the Din bull point for metal, encouraging trict Government where be lodged Informal accusation against his speculators especially Chinese,
Hullion brokers and bankers father and Mr. Liung. while stressing that China should Although according to the old be divorced from silver deprecate laws, and according to custom,
the action of the United States as parents are entitled to do away tending to render Chinese currency with dánghters who bring din- difficultles more acute, owing to honour to
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the family name, the the intensification of exports of now laws are different. It is The Silver Jubilee Dollar Collec.)
metal.
recalled that some months ago a tion, to bo
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Straits, Ceylon, Indin, Mauritius, Canto Verdo 874-87 charities, which His Majesty the sibility for the continued rise in a similar offence. It la not known, King will be asked to nominate the price of silver rests with the however, what action will be taken
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May July
8:41 824-82% September..... 78
774177% has now Total sales:—18,937,000 bushels Winnipeg Wheat,
DO
804-897 80% 894-894 New York Slik 1.34
AIRLIE HOTEL, 23-25, Nathan Road, July Kowloon, under British ownership and | May management. 2 minutes Star Ferry. Every modern convenience. Excellent May cuisine. Spocial rates families, Tele-July phone 57357.
ROOMS. TO LET
FURNISHED APARTMENTS Rooms with verandahs, single and double with private bath, from $10, noar ferry. Atrlie Hotel 23 and 25. Nathan Road, Kowloon. Phone 57397.
INDEX
1.32
1.33 -1.39
1.30 -1.31
September...
Total sales:--68 lots
Montreal Silver,
€5.00
65.50
May July
September
60.30 December .... 67.40
Total sales:-90 Contracts
New York Metals Copper January 7.07 Tin January. 48.46
'PHONE INDEX
66.25
66.00
67.66 60.00
7.18 49.50
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The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.
AUCTION
THIRTEEN EUROPEAN-STYLE
HOUSES AT MONGKOK
One of the largest property blocks to come under the auctioneer's ham- mer for some considerable time past, figured at Mesars, Lammert Bros. yesterday, when no fewer than 13 houses, situated in a row, No. 155. 179 Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, were put up by the mortgagee in three separate lots and were all sold to the same bidder, Mr. Luk Yung- cheung, for the total sum of $105,000, The block comprised European flats As soon as they are filled, the comparatively recently built, of rein- forced concrete and with modern con- collecting boxes or subscriptionveniences for each of the four flats lists, together with the money, Included in each house, the sale ut- should be taken to the Hongkong tracted much interest.
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