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No. 2 A/37
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via poris etc, arrived Hongkong on Friday, 11th December, 1930,
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Howloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kaw loon, whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 22nd December, 1936,
will not be recognized. they Damaged Packages will be examin
Company's Surveyor
or
ed
by the
Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on. Thursday, 17th
cember, 1936.
De-
Consignees must have a Itevenue Omeer in altendance when any dutt-!
are examined by
able goods
Company's Surveyors.
the
No Fire Insurance will be effected
by us in any case whatever,
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Agents.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1830.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21st. day of December, 1936, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Chuk Un in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commen- eing from 1st July, 1898, 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 24 years less the last three days thereof.
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DECEMBER 18, 1936.
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YESTERDAY.
Other-
Sir Henry Pollack moved and Dr. Robert Cummings and Eleanore S. W. Teo seconded that the Presi Whitney dance and sing their way dent, Vice-Presidents, General Com-
New York, Dec. 17. Committee, mittee,
Executive through one of the gayest musicals Director. Treasurers, Secretary and yesterday's markets: The market 10- S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of of film history in "Three Cheers for Branch Secretaries named in the re-day was irregularly higher, featured Love," the Paramount "Swing Opera"
the port be re-elected, and the names of by the strength and activity of steel le showing to-day at which
officers designate there be substituled socks, ripecially United States Steel, Allambra Theatre. A fast movini for the names of officers relinquish feinichem Steel and Ambyer issues. novelty-filled plot is the backing offices, and also that the names Brokers report that the reviving in- Cheers for Love" presents whirlwind of the Chief Justice (Sir Atholl Mac-vestars interest in steci issues is due fooled Miss Whitney as the daughter Gregor), who had consented to be to the high operation rate.
trading was light, with the of a Hollywood movie magnate, John come one of the Vice-Presidents, Mr. wise,
J.) M. Noronha, and Mr. Chan Heung-customary year-end trend. Railroad Halliday, sent to a fin!
finishing school her step-mother. socially-conscious pak, be added to the Executive Comstocks, in general, gained fractionally.
has mittee.
Some sugar issues frined, but motor Veda Ann Borg. The school
This was unanimously agreed to, and metal shares ensed. The market been on its last legs. At the instance
On the proposition of Sir Shou- for bonds was irregular. Stocks on of William Frawley, head of a strand-
and son Chow, seconded by Mr. Kole- the Curb Exchange were irregularly ed vaudeville troupe, Elizabeth Pater-
wall, Sir William Peel, Lady higher, son, superintendent, keeps it
Hazlerigg Open Southom and Mr. T. M. her one registered student. In order to crash Hollywood,
Frawley And the were elected Vice-Presidents of the
''' | Society, school having a troupe Intending bidders are advised up arrange
Atudent body of chorus girls and a that immediately after the din-faculty of vaudeville actors, to greel Miss Whitney. The iden ja to cast posal of the lot the purchaser Eleanore in a "School" production, will be required to deposit with
get Halliday to come and see it, and persuade him to buy the show intact an authorised offleor who will he present at the sale, the sum
posed of two hundred dollars: $200.00 in cash. This sum will be re- funded on payment of the pur chase price.. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry So
New Kowloon Irland
Lot No. 3
Chuk Un
Locality.
Mousdilary
Meavitensente
An per nule
plan.
NOTICE.
About 10,000
Rental
Upset Price.
$68
000 $
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned of the appointment of Mr. ip Ping Tsun
}
thens manager in charge of sales and are of Mr. Wong Hong Ki
Jas cashier and shroff.
All receipts given by the under- 12.10/18 signed to be valid must bear the 12.15/10 Chop of the Company and counter. 12.05/05 12.02/03 signed by Mr. Wong Hong Ki ( 11.02/03 who is the only person 12.75
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films. Eleanore falls in love with
Tang
S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal morning comment:The weakness of Douglas Aircraft is attributed to pro- A vote of thanks to the honorary
duction dimeulties, which are de. auditors, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth pressing prices. Some chart com- and Fleming, was moved by Mr. A. pilers are of the opinion that rail- road stocks are in a better position McKellar, seconded by Mr.
rally
Industrial thon
Issues. Shlu-kin, and agreed to.
His Excellency then made the pre-Brokers say that Can shares are at sentation to Mr. Hazlerigg, who ex-present oversold. Some brokers are pressed his thanks and said he bullish regarding building material Brokers report substantial buying orders in certain stocks ut well below the current levels.
to
* writer and supposed would always follow the activilles of stocks.
romance
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the Society with interest.
some
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Their of music." and the working out of the troupe's scheme is the basis of the yarn. Cansino's song in the big production Miss Whitney and Cummings present number. In addition, Pinky Tomiin, a number of fast dance numbers, one who already has two recognised hits, of them the "Swing-Along" which
teh "What's the Reason" and "The Object they originated and which is gaining of My Affections-16 his cre
credit, national' popularity. Exceptional
sings his newest tune. "Changing My footwork by the French sensation,
Ambitions"
the picture. In in Dradna, and Olympe
by Louls story that tugs at your heart, Little Dalrım, also are featured.
Jane
through
incredible KUPS "Earthworm Tractors"
adventures In a strange country to there's another Now
promising Chally find happiness with the two yung fits actress already to swear Jovers she brings together. Lewis that Joe E. Brown is the best pro-! Seller directed.ihe frastonul mentor in Hollywood. It's
"Tarzan Jun Travis, playing opposite Brown
Buried practically
to their necks up "Earthworm Trueturs" the First
in the wilds of unexplored jungles of
Wheat: The Argentine Guvern- National comedy, now showing at the Guatemala, the Tarzan troupe took Kings Theatre, Others are Olivia de time out to forward a spe
a special New ment estimates the top at 250,000,000 Havilland,
Jenn Music,
Beverly Beverly Year's Greeting cable to the City of bushels, which is about a had been Roberts and Maxine Doyle, each of internal to be dispatched to Holly-expected. Export sales are smalt at whom
Into
Calcutta, Straita the Itmelight wood and points east extending the the moment, but there is no indien through initial Alms with Brown. Company's
y's best wishes for a forth- on that requirements have been fai- ert, W Vashington reports that world Mins Travis had alrendy clicked in a coming year of happiness and pros-
and way in her first
Brst picture. ing perity to all
industry. Zero." But she felt her experience in inn picture unnected with the mo- supplies, exclusive of Russia
Suld Herman China, are the smallest since 1926, "Earthworm Tractors"
Com The undertone. is strong with Brown Bris, playing Tarzan"If we can't and the cash position is firm. There has proved more helpful to her, have the happiness and festivity of
bel is thanks to the comedy starta sympath~| the
nu evidence of country offerings New Year celebration like the
10 effect
any elle and untiring efforts to help her boys and giris In Hollywood will have sufficient "Earth Tractors
screamingly it, we at least can wish them
them our
Realising and by William Hazlett Upson. Besides Joe E. Brown and Miss Travis, the off country. Instead
REUTER QUOTATIONS includes Dick
Carol | taking of the good things. In food and Forin,
Dow Jones Averages: Hughes, Gene
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and Olin drink as we would have had them
Dec. 18. Dec. 17. Howland. Raymond Enright directed had we been in Hollywood at Christ- 30 Industrials
101.50 180,78 the picture from the screen play by mas and New Years, we are taking 20 Rails
54.90 Richard Mocnuley, Joe Traub and ours on the chin' In the
eat-20 Ulitics
35.28 35,09 Jungles Hugh Cummings,
105.88 105.80
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funny comedy based on the stories they wish us the same in this far-offerings increasest on advances.
"Paddy O'Day"
Tarzan Expedition
actually pr
super-
ing native cooking. The Burroughs Bonds
was under the 11 Commodity Index 77.02 No less than five songweliers were direct charge and personal
of Ashton Dearholt, with beauty contest. Her award for win- put to work on the Fox pleture. "Pad- visión dy O'Day," which is now showing at Wilbur McGaugh delag the directae ning was a pleture role, which the Star Theatre, to turn out a brace "The New Adventures of Taran
brought her to Hollywood in 1933, of new tunes for
ane opens at the Majestic Theatre to-day, lovable Jane
A year later she came to Universal Withers and her stellar
"Flash Gordon" supporting
where her first role was a fentured east to sing in this amazing picture Youth, beauty and ability as an
part
Song.* In "Sing Me a Love little. of a
colleen's adventures In actress distinguish Jean Rogers, Siner then she has played prominent New York. With Henry Akst and featured in
my." "Tallspin the feminine lead op- feminine roles in "Stormy, Troy Sanders writing the music, and posite Buster Crabbe in Universal's Tommy," "Two. In a Sidney Care and Edward Eliseu the "Flash Gordon," which is showing at
at "Don't Get Personal." words, three new tunes were selected the Queen's Theatre to-day. Shortly thousand thrills in "Flash Gordon." for the final photoplay Two of after completing her high schoot You will want, to see all of them. them-Keep That Twinkle in Your education in Belmant, Massachusetes, Because the story has awakened such Eye" and "I Like a Balalaika"-are where she WOS born Eleanor Interest in the newspapers, it has the Dovegren on March 25, 1910, Miss been filined with the some exciting third, "Which Is Which," is Titta Rogers was entered by friends in a events retained for the screen.
120/120 130/1303C326 sung by Jane Withers, while Wednesday's sales:-
1174/117 118/116%
40,087,000 bushels.
Chicago, Corn
1077/108 1084/108%
1024/1024
1024/102%
97% 97% 90/ 98%
104/104% 104/104
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May
July
Chiengo Cora
May
July
Dec.
May
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Winnipeg Wheat
12134/12134 123/123%
1214/121% 123 123%
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