CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 25 Words $1.50 for 3 days prepaid
WANTED.
pre WANTED:Small car, tourer ferred, must be reasonably priced, in good condition and cheap to Write to Box No. 308, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
run.
FOR SALE-Furniture and fittings of six-roomed flat. Top floor, wood Road, Kowloon, cool, airy, low rental. Suitable for family with children. Fully furnished including Gibson refrigerator. Can be seen any time, occupancy April. Write Box No. 304, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE-European made draw. Ing room suite: Chesterfield and two armichalrs, Cone back, Jacobean style. Upholstered loose Vi-spring cushions. Can be scen anyllme. Write Bex No. 365, "Hongkong Tele- graph,"
FOR SALE. — Gibson refrigerator, family size, excellent condition. Cost $850, accept $275. Write Box No. 360, "Hongkong Telegraph" FOR SALE-Large Office desk and chair, teakwood ailing cabinet, Royal typewriter 12, In excellent condition. 3120 the lot. Write Box No. 367, "Hongkong Telegraph."
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAIBILA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship
"KATOEI MARU.“
having arrived from the above ports, Copsignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and ut Godown Company's Godowns Kowloon, whence delivery may obtained.
be
Goods not cleared by the Bih
.rent.
of
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONG- KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1937, at 12 o'clock noon, to transnet the ordinary bualness of the Company.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, to FRIDAY, the 26th the 13th February, 1937, both days inclu alve.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st February, 1937,
HUMPHREYS ÉSTATE & FINANCE CO.. LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that GEN- the ANNUAL ORDINARY ERAL MEETING
of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 18th February, 1937, at 12 noon for the purpose the of receiving the Report of Directors together with a State- mant of Accounts for the yoar ended 31st December, 1930.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 8th, February to THURSDAY, 18th. February, both days inclusive.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY
THIS SWITCHBOARD LINKS H.K, WITH WORLD
1937.
The Hongkong Telephone Cuted. Eventually calls to any part e Building through which radio- telephone calls to Shanghat are ro ompany'e switchboard at Exchangof the world toill be routed through
this switchboard,
SUCCESS IN LIFE
(Continued from Page 6.)
your mind in dork moments. Of these latter let me give you two ex- amples which will, 1 trust, serve for you as they have for me to smooth my sober thought, "the ravelled sleeve of care," and at times instill a more courageous spirit.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON | if his parts are answeIC Know-Northumbria, was considering
General Managers.“ Hongkong, 30th. January, 1037.
CONFERENCE.
Foreign Shippers.
in
in
nt
SHANGHAI MAN'S DEATH
MR. M. E. H. WELLS DIES IN COLONY
the War The death occurred, at Memorial Hospital yesterday, of Mr. M. E. H. Wells, of Shanghal, after a brief illness.
FAIR WEATHER
reading of good books. I say "good" literature, because with so little time avaliable it is essential that what you do read should be good. Nearly Helpful Things three hundred years ago a great Eng- lish
prose wrlier declared that "he that perpetually
reade
good books,
The first is from our own country, will have Wien in A.D. 027, Edwin, King of huge
the stock of
The deceased, who is a well-known ledge has, of course, extended far adeption of the Christian faith, be Shinghal resident, was a keen Free- since then, but I still hold that by called his chief men into council, mason, being Fast District Grand careful discrimination It is possible what was said on this occasion is Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of passage North China. The body is being February, 1937, will be subject to HONG KONG/STRAITS FREIGHT to acquire, even judged by modern largely forgotten, but one
day standards, a huge stock of know- from a speech survives: The pre- taken back to Shanghal for inter ledge."
sent life of man is like the swift fight ment. Damaged packages must be left in
The association history with of
of
of a sparrow through the room the Godowns for examination by the
and which you sit at supper in Consignce's and the Co.'s represents-
archaeology and architecture, of blography with pilgrimage is a good fire in the while
midst, tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays
procedure which I warmly commend storms of rain and now preval at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage
Bying in NOTICE is hereby given that as the examination
to you as adding greatly to their abroad; the sparrowany out at on- period. For
of one door as he is within is
The anticyclone has increased con- damaged dutiable goods, the consig from the 1ST MARCH, 1937, rates interest and, to an appreciation
safe siderably in intensity and area, and other, whilst Revenue of freight from Hong Kong to their reality derived great pleasure from the wintry storms, but after a now covers the whole of China and nees must arrange for
I have Bis Offeer to be present.
moving A depression is All claims must be presented within Singapore, Penang, Port Swetten from the occasional intensive study short space he vanishes out of your Japan.
wham (direct and via Singapore) of some favourite author until he al-sight into the dark wote this life of stands and the Tangking depression winter from which north-eastward through the Loochoo ten days of the steamer's
most lives again for one-to be con- he had emerged. So is here, after which date they cannot will be increased 20% over eur-
sulied on many of the graver matters men.. What went before or what is has filled up. Local forecast:-N. and be recognized.
N.E. winds, fresh; fair. No claims will be admitted after rent rates.
Schedules showing tariff rates with which we are from time to time to follow no one knows"
confronted.
The other is from the classle land the goods have left the Godowns.
No fre Insurance has been effected, as from the 1ST MARCH, 1937,
It may be thought that to follow of Greece. When Leonidas with his quickly spread over it, if it is not con- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHIA. are now in course of preparation such advice as I am
In conclusion, let me remind you, and will be issued shortly.
you out of touch with modern to hold the pass of Thermopylae, place Hongkong, 1st February, 1937.
JARDINE, MATHESON &ittle fear of
thought and development. i have word came that the invading Persians that
their "Whether in Nalshapur. or Baby- In such numbers that this, knowing
were of modernism are insistent the claims
shafts
tolon, would obscure the CO., LTD.
if
Whether the cup with sweet and how attractive, meretricious, which the unshaken Dienekes made Secretaries, Hongkong/Straits and
so much of its literature. What I the
the
The wine of life is oozing drop by shade." the great writers of the past, whose Lastly, nothing more helpful in drop,
The leaves of life are falling one works have, not without reason, the cultivation of personality than escaped the envious tooth of time. friendships, which, however, Like all by one.
The memorisation of verse such as good things, have their responsibilit certain passages in Shakespeare, the fes and obligations. "If you have a sonnets of Milton and Wordsworth, or friend," we read in an old Icelandic the remembrance of incidents which poem, "visit him often. The road is occurred long ago, will often prop grown over with grass, the bushes
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS FOR CURRENT WEEK
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, state:
ní
Chinese Company Inspection Parade. All ranks the Chinese Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, February 4th at 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment ele, by the Company Commander. Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt Brace Trunclicon, "Pocket with, Policeman" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Omeer will make a point of being present.
giving will three hundred Spartans--were sent stantly travelled."
how
sun,
--Froight Conference.would-beg of you is not to ignore in ample reply. "So, then we'll fight bitter run,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1937.
HONG KONG/CALCUTTA FREIGHT CONFERENCE. Foreign and Chinese Shippers.
NOTICE is hereby given that as from the 1ST MARCH, 1937, rates of freight from Hong kong to Calcutta. Rangoon, and Madras will be increased 15% over current rates,
Schodules showing turiff rates as from the 1ST MARCH, 1937, are now in course of preparation and will be issued shortly.
Indian Company Training Course: Part II-The undermentioned members of the In- dian Company will attend Headquar- Wednesday, ters on Tuesday, and February And and 3rd at 17.30 hours for instruction in Part II of Training Secretaries, Hong Kong/Calcutta
Course, and on
Thursday, February
4th at 17.30 hours for examination In Part II of Training Course: Constables R201 S. I, Bux, R210 Abdullah Shah, R213 S. B. Hussain, R210 Lai Khan, R230 M. S. Dillon, RZ07 Fozal Ilahi Oppal, R208 Mohamed All Oppal, R220A. R. Razack, and R280 Ahmed Din.
Training Course: Fart 111.-There will be no Part III of Training Course for this week.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD.
Freight Conference. Hongkong, 26th January, 1937.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THIRTY - NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be hold at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 6th February, 1937, at 11 am, Duly,--The undermentioned mem- for the purpose of receiving the bers of the Flying Squad will parade Report of the Directors together at Central Police Station on Monday, with a Statement of Accounts for and Tuesday, February 8th and 9th
·Flying Squad StrengthConstable R327 Sung Shu-cheo has been taken on the strength of the Flying Squad, as from 29th January, 1937:
at 20.00 hours: Crown. Sergeants the year ended 31st December,
R301 Choa Hing-ki and R333 A. W. 1936 Mooney, Lance Sergeants R315 Ho So and R317: Cheng Yew and Can- stables 1302 G.A. Woodier, R303 D Young, R313 D. M. Xavier, Rala Ng Chi-lu, 1323 Lo Koon-ho, R328 Cheung Kingchor, 11327 Sung Shu- CHẠC, KA32 Ng Hưng-kal, 1564 Lee Chan-kee and R350 He Wing-kwan.
Emergency. Unit Reservo
Leave Lance Sergeant R431 G. Frost has been granted 10 motiths leave of absence from the Colony, as from 1st January, 1937.
Riot DrillA Riot Drill will be carried out by members of the. Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, February 5th, 1937, All members will parade outside Queen's Pler at 17.20 hours, Dress-Optional..
C. CHAMPKIN,
KD.S.P. (R) --
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 29th January, 1937, to Friday, the 6th February, 1937, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors.
F.-H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1887.
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INWARD MAILS
Air Mali by "Imperial, Airways!. Direct Service”—London date, 23rd January
Strolls and Europe vin Suez (Letters and papers) London 7th January, and London Purcels, London date.
31st December, 1938. Manila
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· R.M.A. -Dorado
Carthage
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Australia and Munila
Calcutta and Straits
Straits
For
Samshul and Wuchow
February 2.
February 2..
February 2.
.February 2.
Emp, of Japan Sarpedon
.February 3. February 3.
.February
Tanda
February 3. .February 3.
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February 3.
Teucer
OUTWARD MAILS
Fer
Monday
Date and Time.
.. Kong Ning ..Mon., Feb. 1, 4,00. p.m.
Shanghai and Europe vin Siberin.. Roggeveen...Mon., Feb. 1, 4.30 p.m.
Calcutta and Straits
Stralia
Havre Maru .Mon., Feb. 1..5 pm. Tuesday
Hong Slang....Tues., Feb. 2,.1.p.m..
Air Mail for Canton and Distriola C.N.A.Ç. plane ...... Tuen, Feb. 2,
Foochow
Swatow, Amoy end Foochow Formosa
Reg.,
G.F.O. and K.F,O,
Feb. 2, Noon.
Letters, ........ Feb, 2. 12.30 p.m.
Szechuen Tues., Feb. 2, 2.00 p.m. Selston
Tues., Feb. 2, 3 p.m. Naruto Meru Tucs, Feb. 2, 3.30 p.m.
Sheungwan
Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foo. C.N.A.C.'plane
chow. and North Chinn (via Shanghai)
Turs, Feb. 2.
P.O.
Reg.,
Kowloon P.O..
Re.. Letters, ......Feb, 2, 5.30 pm.
Feb. 2, 5 p.m.
Letters, ...T
Rer., Letters, ..
Feb. 2,5 p.m. Feb. 2. 7 p.m.
Feb. 3, 51,
Wednesday
Wed., Feb. 3.
G.P.O.
Feb. 2, 5 p.m.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Chichibu Maru ................
Central and South Americo, Canada and *Europe via San Francisco and ⚫Europe Siberla
(Due San Francisco, 28th Feb.). Amoy..
Foochow via Swatow
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Kolhow
Manila
Reg
Feb. 2, 5 p.m. Letters, .... Feb. 3, 8.30 am.
Tlinegara ....Wed., Feb. 3, 8,30 s.m.. Newchwang ..Wed., Feb. 3, 8.30 a.m, Fukuken Maru Wed., Feb. 3, 8.30 a.. Produce.....Wed., Feb. 3, 8.30 a.m... Eumaeus...Wed., Feb. 3, 10.30 am,
*Superscribed correspondence only.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morn
Banks.
ing.
H. K. $1,875 n. H. K. Banka (Lon. Reg.).
£115 b.
Chartered Bank, £10% n. - Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£82% n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14% ¤. East Asia Bank, $83 n.
Insurances,
Cantor In. $310 b. Unlon In., 8020 b.
China Underwriters, $1.00 n. H. K. Firo In., $3011⁄2 n. Internat'l Assce., Sh. 83% n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $30.
:
H. K. Steamboats, $7.40 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $85 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $36 n. Shell (Bearer), 184/41⁄2 n. Unica Waterboats, $10% n.
Docks etc.
H. K. Wharves (old), $107% 8. H. K. & W. Docks, $18 b.. Providente (old), $1.60 n. Providents (new), 20 cts. n. Now Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docka, 8h, $90 n.
Mining Kailan Mining Ad., 17/9 n. Raubs, $12.75 b.
Venz: Goldfield $8 n.
Philippine Mining Antamoks, P. 1.70 Atoks, P. 55 Bagulo Gold, P. 331⁄2 Balato Min., P. 14% Benguet Cons. P. .14 Benguet Expl, P. 21% Big Wedges, P. 39% Coco Grove, P. .86 Consolidated Mines, P. .05%1⁄2 Demonstrations, P. 1.00 E. Mindanao, P. 42 Gum Golds, P. 30% Ipo Gold, P. .29 I. X. L., P. 1.75 Itogons, P. 1.75 Masbate Cons., P. 50 Min. Rosc.. P. 41 Northern Min., P. 18 Paracale Guthaus; P. .88 Salacot Min., P. .07 San Mauricio, P. 8.26
Suyoc Consola, P. 53 United Paracale, P. 1.40 Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $6,60 8. HI.. K. Lands, 834% n. H. K. Lands, 4% Deben.
$100 n.
B'hai Lands, Sh. $16_n.. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10. n. Humphries, $9.75 n.
H. K. Realtics, $4.40 b. Chinese Estates, $76 n.. China Realtios, Sh. 34 n. China Debent. $60 n.
Public Utilities, -
H. K. Tramways, $12.75 b. Peak Trams, (old), $4 n. Peak Trama, (now), $1%1⁄2 š. Star Forries, (old), $93-a. Yaumati Ferries (old), $25 n. China Lights, $18.30 n. China Lights, (new), $10.90 n. H. K. Electric, $661⁄2 b. Macao Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $10 n. - Telephone (old), $291⁄41⁄2 b. Telephone (new), $10.50 b..... China Buses, Sh. $84 n. Singapore Tractions, 27/- n. Singapore Pref., 27/ .
Industrials.
Cald: Macg. (old), Sb. $19% 0. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $15 n Canton Ices, $2.06 m. Cement. $11.20 b.
H. K. Ropes, $2.50 n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $22 n. Watson, $44% n. Lane Crawfords, $64 n. Sinceres, $21⁄2 n. Wing On (H.K.). $50 n.
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $15.00 n. S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh. $100 b.. S'hai Cottons, (new), Sh. $75 b. Zoong Sings, $31 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $44 b.
Miscellaneous,
n.
H. K. Entertainments, $4 Constructions (old), $14 n. Constructions (new). 42 cts. n. Vibro Piling. $5.60 n., Ch. Govt. 5%
934% n.
1925
G$Bda.
H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm..
H. K. Govt. 34% Loan 1%‰·
pr. n.
Wallace Harpers, $4 n. Marsmans Inv., 30/6
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