THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1936.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25
Words $1.50
for 3 days prepaid
WANTED KNOWN.
NEW BEEDS
of Gerbera, Double Bulbing and Larkspur, Tithonia Onionin have just been received by the Clover Flower Shop. Orders for seedlings of these and other varictics of flowers and vegetables should be i made now for November delivery.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BRITISH journalist, requires type- writing done at home by European or well educated Chinese young lady. Reply to P. O. Box 1837, Kowloon.
TO LET
TO LET No, 3 and 4, King's Park Building, Austin Rond, Kowloon, four-roomed FLATS. Hot and Cold; Water, Splendid outlook. Apply Union Trading Co. York Building. Telephone 27736,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship.
"SPHINX"
No. 24 A/3G.
from Murseitler Bringing Cargo &c, Arrived Hongkong in Saturday, 3rd October, 1930.
Consignres are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables. are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the longkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd Kow- toon, whence delivery may be ob- tamed immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the Wednesday, 14th Octo-
will not Dr. 1930, DI they ircognized.
Damaged Packages will be exumin- Surveyor by the Company's Mers-Goddard & Douglus in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 an on Friday, 9th October, 1936. Consignees must have a Revenue Oficer in attendance when any duti- ible goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any ense whatever.
R. ONL
Agent.
Hougkung, 3rd October, 1938.
HUMOROUS
STORIES
(Continued from Paje 6.) who have quaint ideas of the topo- Others have graphy of Scotland. them, 100.
In the course of a railway journey from Cardiff to Glasgow, u Welsh- noticing man in the compartment, the labels on a case, asked innocently. Is it far from Glasgow? "Where Newcastle?"
Some compatriots of his, howled with laughter, and the embarrassed with an questioner continued, aggrieved air, "Well, I know it's near Scotland, anyhow!
The inspector was examining ai applicant for a difficult post
of
¡Nive you! the Armness character that enables a person to go on and do his duly in the face of ingratitude. vriticism, and heartless ridicule
"Well, I ought to have, sle. 1 cooked for
party list a cumping
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY..
In accordance with Government Ordinance, The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on Saturday, 10th, October, 1936. (The Anni- versary of the Chinese Republic). Hongkong, 6th October, 1986.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE:
ON SATURDAY, the 10th Octo- ber, 1936, The Company's Offices Departments will be und all CLOSED.
The longkong Dispensary, Dispensing Department,
be
for dispensing will
open prescriptions from 10 am to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
The Kowloon Dispensary will be open for business from 10 am, to 1 p.m.
Hongkong. 9th October, 1936. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
BANK HOLIDAY.
We beg to inform our patrons that on Saturday, 10th October, Dor Main Store will be closed, but
hours
of the undermentioned business have been arranged;--- Grocery Department open Side Entrance-from 7 a.m. to 10 A.M.
Peak Store--from 7 n.m, 1 10 a.m.
Kowloon Branch-from 7 n.m. to 1 p.m.
Cafe Cake
Department and Wiseman, Exchange Building, will be open as usual.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, · LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 15/- (Fifteen Shillings) per Share on account of the year 1936 has been declared payable on FRIDAY. 20TH NOVEMBER, 1936, on and ufter which date Dividend War rants may be obtained on applica- tion af the Society's Registered Office, Union Building, Hong Kong. ALSO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SHARE TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER, to THURSDAY, 19TH aya NOVEMBER, 1936, Roth inclusive.
By Order of the Board, A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkang, 7th October, 1936.
summer."
A married couple had decided-113- a hiking vacation, and while she
briskly he flagte: stepped out
somewhat.
"By jove!" he said at last, "but this pack is making my back warm"
"Well, that's funny," she answered. 1 was just wondering if I'd put the cork back in the thermos Itask."
E. Vyncr.
NEVER REFUSED!
THEY'RE MUCH TOO GOOD
MÄNY. TEMPTING VARIETIES
CHILDREN THRIVE ON THEM
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning,
Hanks.
H. K. Bankя, $1,610 b.
H. K. Banka (Lon. Neg.).
£101 n.
Chartered Bank, £15 t, Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£31.n.
Mercantile Bank, C.. £14% n. East Asia Bank, $83.
insurances.
$1.00 n.
Canton In., $270 n. Union In, $580 ma. China Underwriters, China Fire, $462 n. HI, K. Fire, în, $265 n. Internat' Assco., Sh. $34 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $90 n. II. K. Steamboats, $4 n. Indo-Chinaa (Prof.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell (Bearer), 113/1% n. Union Waterboats, $12 n.
Docks etc,
II. K. Wharves (old) $115% n. H. K. & W. Docks, $13.50 n. Providents (old), $2.15 », Providents (new), 15 cis. b. and
30.
Hongkew (old), Sh. $160 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shangbai Docks, Sh. $811⁄2 n. Kailan Mining Ad. 12/6 n. Lankats (Single) Sh. $3% n. S'hai Exploration Sh. $2 n., S'hai Lonna Sh. $2 n.. Raubs $11.85 b. Venz: Goldfied $5% b. Antamoks $6.05 n. Atoks $1.10 m.
Bagulo Gold $64 cts, n. Balator Mining $23 n. Benguet Consol $23 n. Benguet Explor 41 cts, b. Consolidated Mines
s, and sa. Demonstrations,
94.
$10% cts.
$1.00 s. $1.65
Gold Creeks $50 cis, n. Gold River, $12 ets. n.,
Ipo Gold. $38 cts. n.
1. X. L. $3.60 %.
Itogons. $.70 n.
Mambalno, 70 cts, e. Masbate Consul, $1.06 n. Northern Mining, $52 cta, n. Paracale Gumaus, $1.58 4. Salacot Mining, $18 eta, n. San Mauricio, $6.10 b. Santa Rosa, 17% n. Suyoc Consols, $1.21 n. United Paracale, $3.76 n.
Landa, Hotels, etc.
1. and S. Halcls, $5.99 . 11. K. Lands, $41 n. H. K. Landa. 45% Deben.
$105 n.
S'hai Landa, Sh. $13 n. Metropolitan Landa, Sh, $10 n. Humphres, $0% n.
II. K. Realtles, $5.80 n. Chinese Estates, $78 n. China Realties, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $60 n.
Puble Utilities.
1. K. Tramways, $12.60/65 as. Peak Trama, (old), $61⁄2 n. Peak Trams, (new), $2% n.. Star Ferries, (old), $94% n. Yaumati Ferrien, (old) $2271⁄2 n. China Lights, $14.50 .
China Lights,, (new), $11 1⁄4 b. II. R. Electric, $54 b. Macao Electric, $20_n. Sasdakan Lights, 38.30. n. Telephone (ald), $30% n Teldphone (new). $11 6 and sa. China Buses. Sh. $111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions, 27/~ n. Singapore Pref. 27/-- .
Industrials
Malabon Sugars, 39% n. Cald: Maeg, (old), Sh. $191⁄2 m. Cald: Macy. (Prof.), Sh. $15 n. Canton Ices. $2.20 μ.
Cement, $11.60 sa. H. K. Ropes, $2.90 y.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm $22% n. Watson. $1.85 D.
Lane Crawfords, $6 n. Mackintoshs, $5 n.
Sinceres, $3 n.o
Wm, Powells, 40 cts. n.. Wing On (I.K.), 360 n..
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Callons, Sh. 30% n.
'S'hai Cottons (old), Sh, $74 n. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $42 n. Zoong Singa, $16 b. ex div. Wing On Textiles, Sh, $25 1.
Miscellaneous
H. K. Entertainments, $3 n.
S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $1%. n. Constructions (new), 60 cia. *. Vibro Piling, $4.70 n.
Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G.$Eda 7
9.
II.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm b. II.K. Govt. 34% Loan par b. Wallace Harpers, $4 a.
*T.'T.
EXCHANGE
Selling
Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore TT. Japan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Munila T.T. Batavin
1/2 18 103%
81%
NOTICE
CUSTOMERS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO NOTE THAT DURING THE COMING HOLIDAY SEASON OUR BUSINESS HOURS WILL BE AS FOLLOWING:-
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th: (Chinesa National Pay) :—
CLOSED FOR WHOLE DAY.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11th:-
OPEN FROM IZ NOON TO 8 P.M.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th (Confucius' Birthday) :--
CLOSED FOR WHOLE DAY.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th AND THEREAFTER:-
RE-OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, LTD.
(Hongkong Branch)
beg to announce the
REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICE
from 24 Des Voeux Rd., Central to 11 Queen's Road Central
on October 12th, 1936.
Just arrived
Come Early
Smart
AUTUMN
and
WINTER HATS
from America
for your Choice
LE BEAU
D'AGUILAR ST.
By Special Request.
Extended for
ONE MORE DAY
Saturday, Oct. 10
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The Telegraph's "
Sixth Annual
PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
304
at
T.T. Bangkok
130
T.T. Salgon
.04
T.T. France
.0.45
.749.
.130
.1/0
6500
Buying
do
.1/3% 1/3 .30%
0.00
13
US. Cross rate in London
.4.8916
ARNOTTS
Famous Biscuits
T. Germany
'T.T.. Switzerland
TT. Austraila
TT. Lisbon
4 m/s. L/C. Londan
4 m/s. D/P
4 m/s. L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s. Franco
30 d/s. Indla
the
GCESTER HOTEL
POST OFFICE.
GENERAL
HOLIDAY.
On Saturday, October 10, the General Post Office, and Kowloon Noon. Sheungwan Central Post Office will be open from 8 am to Branch Office from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the other Branch Post Offices. will be entirely closed.
·
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes, one delivery ef delivery of registered. ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and one correspondence at 11 am.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed?
INWARD MAILS.
Shanghai
Japan
Amoy
Straits
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver B.C., 10th Sept.) and Europe via Siberia (London date 21st September).
Shanghai and Formosa
Japan
Bhutan
October B.
Rakuyo Maru
October 0.
Santhia
October 9..
Dakar Maru
October 10.
Erp. of Japan Haruna Maru Lima Maru
.October 10.
October 10,
October 10.
Nagara Maru
October Л0.
Straits and Europe via Negapatam.
(Letters and papers). London, 10th September, and London Parcels. London date, 3rd Sept. Patroclus Japan
Shanghai and Amoy
Java and Manila
For
Samahul and Wuchow Bangkok
Dairen
October 10,
Tango Maru
October 10.
Taiyuan
October 11.
Tilak
October 11..
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Friday..
Taishan. Mabella Celebes Maru
Straits and Europe via Marseilles Bhutah (Due Marselles, 11th November),,'
Snigon and Parcels only for Ger- Donnu
many via Homburg Manil
*Shanghal, Japon.
Central
Date and Time.
Fri., Oct. 9. 4 pan. Fri, Oct. 0, 4.30 p.m.
...Fri., Oct. 0, 5 p.m..
Fri, Oct. 9,
G. P. O. and K. P. 0.
.Oct. 9, 4.15 p.m. ..Oct. 8, 5 p.m. .Oct. 9, 5 p.m.
Reg. Letters,
Pres. Polk...... Fri, Oct. §, § p.m. and General Sherman
South America and Europe via San Francisco.
Reg., Letters,
(Due San Francisco 1st November.) Shanghal, Japan, Canada, USA, Pres. Grant
Victoria B.C.. and Europe via and Europe via Siberia (Due Victoria B.C., 28th October}
Holhow and Pakhol
Fri., Oct. 9.
Oct. 9, 5 p.m.
Oct. 0, 5.20 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 0
Parcels,
Oct. 9. 4 p.m.
Rcg.. Letters,
Oct. 9, 5 p.m..
Qet. 9, 5.30 p.m
Saturday.
...Hatching ... Sat., Oct. 10, 8.30 a.m.
........Sat, Oct. 10.. G.P.0. and KP.0.
Letters for "K.L.M. Bervice"-due Haruna Maru
Amsterdam, 22nd October
Re.. Letters,
Oct. 10, 0.30 .. Oct. 10, 10 a.m. Sat, Oct. 10,
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Reg.. Letters,
Straits, Sundakan, Ceylon, India, Horuna Maru
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles (Due Marseilles, 7th November), Amoy Halhow, Pakhoi und Enphong Manila
Shanghat
Saigon
Bangkok via Swatow
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Straits and Calcutta
Par..
EXCHANGE RATES
Klungchow Kaying
Oct. 10, 9.45 a.m. .Oct. 10, 10.30 a.. Sat., Oct. 10, 11 a.m. Sat., Oct. 10. 11 a.m.
Emp. of Japan..Sat., Oct. 10, 11 a.m.
Patroclus Helikon
Sunday.
Kiangsu ..
Sat., Oct. 18, 11 a.m.
Sat. Oct. 10, 11 a.m.
Sun, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.
Letters,
Hongkong Maru Sun, Oct. 11,0 am. Santhia
Sun.. Oct. 11,. Oct. 10, 11 a.m.
.Oct. 11, 9 a.m.. *Superscribed correspondence only.
Vienna
20/2
20
Prague
128
1204
Madrid Oct. 7. Oct. B. Lisbon 104.27/32 104.53/04 Hongkong 21.27 .12.17/2
550
Nom. 110/
Nom.
110
1/2.20/32 1/2.29/32
1/6% .29.08
170
1/06
29.08
.4.08%
02%
1/2.1/32 1/2.1/32
4.80/
20
Oslo...
.19.90
Shanghal
.1/234
20%
New York Amsterdam
.4.09%
.9.19
4.80 War Loan 9.10%
.107%
107%
-British Wircless.
Paris Geneva Berlin Athens Milan
Brussels
2 v
Bombay
550 Montreal
93 Yokohama
10.00 Silver (forward) .20%
1/2 % Silver (Spot) .20%
MOM
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES:
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
MARSEILLES via Saigon To SHANGHAI-KOBE:
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti
(Aden), Suax, Port-Said,
Sphinx
.20th Oct.
Aramis
Felix Roussel
Mar, Joffre
3rd Nov. 17th Nov. . 1st Dec. 15th Dec.
Pres. Doumer
Aramis
16th Oct... Felix Roussel....30th Oct.. Mar. Joffre .14th Nov. Pres. Doymer. .27th Nov. Jean Laborde .. 11th Dec.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt,. Syrian ports. East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Dibouti,
For full Particulars, apply to:
Tel. 26651.
Cio dos MESSAGERIES MARITIMES...
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
To AUSTRALIA, Calling at Manila, Thursday 'Is., CAIRNS Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
CHANGTE TAIPING British Steamers:
(Oil Burner){ FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL
ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Leave in Australia and New Zealand...
Hong Kong to Sydney-10 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN
LONDON (via Australia) from £127.15. (Australian Newspapers on file).
Due II'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Dus Sydney.
16 Oct.
19 Oct. 9 Oct.
i
STEAMER
CHANGTE TAIPING CHANGTE TAIPING
4 Nov.
6 Nov. Doc.
13 Nov.
16 Nov.
2 Dec.
15 Dec.
18 Dec."
2. Jan.
7 Jan.
14 Jan.
16 Jan.
1.Feb.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Sallings subject to alteration without notice.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:-
Butterfield & Swire. Agents Hong Kong-China-Japan
Telephone 30332,