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It is hereby notified that Victoria Road between Cadogan Street, Kennedy Town, and Mount Davis Road in closed to trafle from 24th October, 1937, to 4th November, 1937, (inclusive).
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The interest noted towards the end CARGO for SHANGHAI
during the
of last week continued present one, and at the close of the to a certain tatter has broadened extent.
Although enquiry In the speculative, section is still on a very minor seale, support for Investments is distinctly better, and prices have improved in al bus!- corisequence. The volume nens however, has been disappoint- ingly low, owing to the narrowness
of the market.
In the sterling section, Banks
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Arrangements have been, made to berth our steamers alongside the Kin Lee Yuen Wharf, French Bund, Shanghai, and cargo will be accepted for discharge into Go- downs at this Wharf.
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covered to $1,500, but Unions were to General Manager, Indo-China S.N.
he had at $520.
In Mann, rates are much the same as at the end of the previous week, neither has any variation been re- corded during the period.
Business Done, During The Werk Hongkong Bank $1,570 $1,580. Union Insurance $522
Wharves $112 $110
Docks $20 $282
Providents (Old) $2.025 $205
Providents (New) $0.30
Hotels $5.05 $5.10 $5.20
Lands $203 $30 $30.40 Tramways $13.35 $13.45
Star Ferries $80
Electries $52 $53 $53%
Cements $12.15 $124 $12.35
Dairy Farms $2474
Watsons $4.
Maramans H.K. 4/9
Changes (3.15 p.m.) Closing
Quotations
Docks $27.
Buyers
Providents (Qld) $2.073% Providents (New) $0.30
Hotels $5.15
Land $30
Ferries $804
Yaumalt Ferries-$234
China Lights (Old) $11.40 Ching Lights (New) $11.10 Electsles $534
Marns Electrics $10 Telephones (Old) $251⁄4 Watsons $4
Wharvey $110
Hotels $5,20
Ferries $80
Sales
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Cements $124/35
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CONTENTS.
THE INVISIBLE EVENT
The Edilor MEDITATIONS OF A SOCIALIST
J. Middleton Murry LIFE ON THE CARPET
J. M. Nosworthy FESTERING LILIES
C. P. de Marlin AFTER THE BALLET
J. P. Hagan AN OBJECT LESSON IN INDIA
Edith Hunter IRON TREES
William Soutar
"A People Who Sutter And Are Beautiful"
THE MAN WHO GOT THINGS
DONE
CRITERION FORUM
HEARMAMENT
J. A. Johnstone SOCIALISM WITH THE LID ON NA Holdaway
W. B. W. CHRISTIAN PACIFISM AND
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CHURCH
METHODIST CHURCH
EXCHANGE
SWAN. CULBERTSON &
A Farewell Gathering For FITZ LATEST REPORTS
Rev. & Mrs. D. B. Childe
SUNDAY SERVICES
The following are the forthcoming services ele, at Methodist Church,
Wanchal:
Morning Parade Service at Sham shuipo at B.18. Preachier: Rev. F. G.
Gamelt
Morning Parade Service at 10.10 at the English Methodist Church. Preacher: Rev. D. B. Chlide, Hymn No. 02 (Martham); Prayer; Lord's Prayer; Hymn No. 309 (Momo); 1st Lesson; Hymn No. 745 (Luclus); 2nd Lesson; Prayer: Notices; Hymn No. 701 (Amells); Sermon; Hymn No. 598 (Antwerp) ....
at 7.15 at the Evening Service English Methodist Church. Preacher: Rev. D. B. Childe.
477
Hymn No. 502 (Ombersley) Prayer; Hymn No. (Gersau); Lesson; Prayer; Notices; Hymn No 460 (Tiverton); Sermon; Hymn No. 091 (Ellers: First Tune),
Spices for the Werk
New York, Oct. 22. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of (yesterday's markets:
There was a fate weakness in slecia, In which business news and stock ac- mand for heavy steel off-set carly strength. It was anticipated that the Interstate Commerce Commission would grant higher freight-rates to the railroads and this was confirmed after the close of the market; other rail news, however, was bearish, in- cluding lower car-loading Agures. The Street noted the continuation of many frozen accounts in anticipation of labour dilleultles.
.
Bonds were higher, but Government Curb issues were irregularly lower. stocks were also lower.
S. C. & F. New York correspondent cables:
an announce-
Stocks: The market, to-day was regular, awaiting the decision of the interstate Commerce Commission with This was regard to railroad rates.. announced after the close of the market, granting a $47,00,000-eroase in rates. We expect further irregu, arity, however, pending an ment with regard to steel operations text week, Bank clearings for the week were up by 8%.
Collon: Milia are restriting pur- chases,
developments, pending Southern verlags continue small angs to mils for the week amounted to 335,000 bales.
1. The Suclal Hour usually held on Sunday evening at the S, and S. Home" at 8.15 p.m., will take the form this week of a Farewell Gather ing to Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Childe. It is hoped that there will be a good at-mand for cash, which discounted the
tendance,
2. The Monthly General Com- mitte Meeting of the S. & S. Home" will be held on Wednesday, October 27, at 5.30 p.m.
UNION CHURCH
Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow To Preach To-morrow
S.A.C.A. MEETING
The following are the forthcoming services, etc., at Union Church, Kennedy Road:
Morning Service 10.30 am. Even- ing Service 6 p.m. Preacher at bolh services: Rev. K. Mackenzo Dow.
The S.AC.A, meets In the Church Hull on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m. The Helena Muy Christian Fellow- ahip meets in the Institute on Friday morning at 10,30 am.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LESSON SERMON
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hongkong
OCTOBER 23, 1037.
CHINESE HOLD' GROUND GAINED AT TAZANG
(Continued from Paye 1.) Woosung Fort which will be protect- ed by the fleet of warships anchored off the coast.
headquarters
Chinesa military claims that during the air raid on
Thursday night Chinese bombera
cored direct sits on a building in the Yongtsepoo district und destroyed 700 cases of aeroplane parts and acces sories which were recently brought from Japan-Central Newa.
Linghuen Reported
*Taken
Peiping, Oct. 23. Japanese troops In Shantung claim the capture of Linghuen, 14 miles south of Tehchow.
It is reliably stated that, the Japanese military authorities have compelled the Pelping and Tientsin appoint postal administrations to twelve Japanese advisery.
Menawhtie
the postul orcas Charhar ond Sulyan have been completely severed from the Nanking administration.
of
to
The Peiping Post Office has been forced by Japanese gendarmer surrender $50,000 worth of postage stamps for use in those provinces.
The Japanese are also seeking the of the stamp-inaking
surrender
plates-Reuter,
Claim Supplies Captured
Pelplan, Oct. 23.
Whest: Exports to-day were negligible. Weather reports from the
A Japanese military communique Southern Hemisphere are favourable claims that troops on the Pelping- Corn There has been a good de- Hankow Railway captured 500 horses, 2,000 carts, 14 artillery pieces, 3,000 effect of ecuatry
seiling.
The rifles and a train load of ammunition weather favours a larger movement abandoned by the Chinese at the rail- of the crop,
way bridge across the Chung River in north Honan.-Reuter.
Rubber: Any recessions in price bring forth a moderate factory in- terest. English stocks are estimated to have increased by 1,150 lans.
Sugar: The market is in a state of complete stagnation.
Wall Street Journal morning com- ment:
If the market were actually re- versing its intermediate trend, steel end copper shores would probably be excellent purclinses,
aro
Some jewellers complaining that their business is declining.
London bought United States shares heavily yesterday, including common issues of United States Steel Corpora- tion.
Many brokers prediet that there
diminished volume
of will be a trading.
The steadiness of the commodity markets is encouraging Wall Street.
Dow Jones Averages: 30 Industrials
Oct. 1. Close
135,48
132.20 33.03 35.28 22.43
21.08 05.29
20 Rails 20 Utilities 40 Bonds
11 Commodity Index 55.88
7
Threat To Rear Shanghal, Oct. 22 (4.20 p.m.).
the Ignoring bombing, plasés,
attacked and recaptured Chinese Black Prince Temple at the south end of Woosung Creek to-day after surging across the battlefield and hand-to-hand fights.
According to Chinese reports, the Chinese troops are now in a position to threaten the rear of the Japan- cse sallent to Tazang-United Press.
Kwangfu Captured ?
Shanghai, Oct. 22 (7.12 p.m.). The heavy fighting which began last night with Chinese attacks in nil seclors continues unabated with the Japanese finging all their weapons against their adversaries,
i is claimed by the Japanese that they have occupied Kwangtu, Alve miles north-west of Tazang. The Chinese, however, dispute this fantastic and assert that they have 95.53 captured four villages to the cast of 50.44
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Oct. 22.
The subject of the Lesson-Sermon-The following quotations on the
ba: issued by Reuter,
in all churches of Christ,, Scientist, New York commodity exchange are to-morrow, October 24, will "Probation after death."
Dec.
Jan. Mar.
New York Cotion
Opening Closing 8.31/20 8.20/30
8.20/20
9.30/30
8.24/25
9.26/27
8.20/20
8.27/28
8.29/20
8.30/30
8.27/27 8.30/30 6.40
113
Kwangfu, thus relleving pressure on Tazang because the Japanese have been forced to shorten the salient. Reuter.
Lotien
Sector
Shanghai, Oct. 21. New Japanese reinforcements have been sent to the front north-west of Lotienchen to relleve the men who have been on duty there for the past week, according to a report from the Kwangfu Village front: They are stationed along a line running through Lactanchia, Chinchia anci Changchin villages, Central News.
EXPECTED LANDING
The Golden Text will be: "He that shall endure unto the end, the same choli be saved." (Matthew 24: 13).
Among alliers, the following citations May from the Bible will be read: "Who July shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Oct. or who shall stand in his holy place? Spot He that hath clean hands, and a purc The First Notice Day for December Yangtzepoo on October 21, 22 and 23. heart; who hath not lifted his
P soul Cotton Is November 24, with Delivery | United Press, unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. Date December 1, He shall receive the blessing of the Lord, and righteousness from the God
New York Rubber
15.07 n 15.84/87 15.02b/95a
15.02 n 10.02/00 10.00 /03 18.05/04 16.00 700 18.00/13 10.12b/14a
16.20 /20 Sales for the day: 2,000 tons. The last Notice Day for October Rubber Is October 27.
Oct. of his salvation. Wherefore, iny bc- Dec. loved, us ye nave always obeyed, not Jan. as in my presence only, but now much Mar. more in my absence, workout your May salvation with fear and trembling. July For it is God which worketh in you Sept. both to will and to do of his good pleasure. And let us not be weary In well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Ps. 24: 3-5, Phil 2: 12, 13, Gal. 8: 9),
Dcc. May. July
Chicago Whical,
DO 100% 97%/08 08/08 0774/07%
02/02
Thursday's sales;—
27,460,000 bushels. Chicago Corn
59%/09 50/50 00%/00% 00%/60%
61 /01 The First Notice Day ter December Grains le November 30 and the IRL day December 20.
Winnipeg Wlicat
The Lesson Sermon will also includo the following passages from the Christian Science Textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scrip- tures"
by Mary Baker Eddy: "Work out your own salvation," Dec. 15 the demand of Life and May Love, for to this end God July worketh with you. "Occupy till I come!" Walt for your reward, and "bo not weary in well doing." Good demands of man every hour, in which to work out the problem of being. Oct.... 128/1254-12334/125% Consecration to good does not leasen Dec.
120 110 1107119 man's dependence
but May...... 117/117 on' God,
117 117% heightens it. Neither des consecra- The last Nolice Day for October
on diminish tran's obligations to Winnipeg Grains is October 30. God, but shows the paramount of meeting them, When the necessity destination is desizable, expectation The struggle speeds our progress. for Truth makes one strong instead of weak, resting instead of wearing one. Man should renew his energies and endeavours, and see the folly of
RUSSIANS IMPEDE
PROGRESS
(Continued from Pepe`1.):
Shanghai, Oct. 22. Chinese report that 20,000 Japanese troop reinforcements will land at
CAUTIOUS POLITICS
Belfast, Oct. 22,
The Minister for the Iloine Office was asked in the North of Ireland Parliament to-day whether there was an order in force disallowing Mr.
de Valera, President Eamon the Irish Free State, to enter Northern. Ireland.
ofl
The Minister replied it was not to the public interest to state whether ruch orders were in force
ogomet any individual-Reuter.
MARKET TONE UNIMPAIRED
London, Oct. 22. The Stock Exchango to-day was quiet and narrow, dealers being dis- posed to await developments before committing themselves.
Some week-end realising of in- vestments caused some irregularity but the satisfactory undertone was
hypocrisy, while also learning the, the British plan for settlement, pro- unimpaired. necessity of working out his own vided the rest of the committely firmer, but foreign salvation. The reliquishment of all agrees..
Far Eastern. Bonds were appreci- exchanges
palitical fears.
faith in death and also of the fear of M. Ivan Maiski, the Soviet dele- and the Belga weakened on internal its sling would raise the standard of gate, was sceptical of Italy's aims,
Wall Street behaved irregularly, health and morals far beyond Its which he said indicated only a device prices first ruling lower and thera present elevation, and would enable to send more troops to Spain. Ho us to bold the banner of Christianity re-iterated that a token withdrawal, rallying briskly.-Reuter's Special. alott with untiinching faith in God, in Life.elernal." (Pages 22, 201, 420).
Announcement
First Church of Christ Scientist Houg kong & Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Chrial, Befentist, in Borton, is. Macdonnell lond, etown to Tram Itation. Buraday Service 11.15 an Testimony-Meeting, Wednesday, pm
A Reading Room is toented al Bank of
of an equal number from both sides was meaningless and unacceptable. He said the Soviet was not willing to grant belligerent rights until all foreign volunteers had been with- drawn-United Press,
CHINA'S DELEGATES.
Nanking, Oct. 22.
Enst Ala lluilding, 10 Des Voeux Road The Chinese Goverment
PROVISIONAL ESCORTS
and
ILM.S. *Thracian
ILMS. have Duchess have been provisionally Central and is op 10 am-12.30 pan.
daily 10.30 6.m. to appointed Dr. Wellington Koo, Mr. selected to act as escort to the P. & D.
Chien Tal. pm. Balurdays
Ranchi when she arrives Evening except Wednesdays and Saturdays Quo Tai-chi and Mr.
www
5-7 p.m. All authorised Christian Science Ambassadors to France, Britain and harbour next Thursday, bringing Literature in avasiable at the Reading Spain respectively, to be delegates at is Excellency Sir Geoffry Northcot
nom: The panties in cordially invited to the--Nino-Power.... Conference In this new appointment_ns Governor alten the services and to vait the Road- Brussels-United Press.
-ing boom.
of Hongkong.
POST
OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN
The Christmas Parcel Mall for Great Britain will be closed in' the General Post Office und Kowloon Central Post Ofice at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 12, per 8.8. "Comorin." The Public are kindly requested to post early,
The mail is due to arrive at London on December 17.
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RETAIL PRICES
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They are preparing for the winter demand.
"Many people who have complain- ed of the present high price of coal d'and wood now wonder why, since there seems to be no difficulty in ob- taining this fuel, the cost should not be higher than usual," says one con- sumer.
lons come from Salgon, The amount of coal imported during the same month amounted to approximately 15,120 tons, while firewood Importa- tions were not more than 100 tom. Those Agures are approximate.
This month, however, local firmi are rushing orders for coal, for fami October 1 to October 17, 47,184 Lona of it entered the Colony, the con algaments coming mostly from Port Redon, Keelung and Chingwastao
Private inquiries at a few big cool dealers' shop brought the Information that they have had to pay more for their cool than heretofore, and con- sequently they had to charge their customers extra..
TIMA, DANAE, LEAVINGİ
H.M.S. Danac, flying her paying-
and some reaching here from Sands-off perinant, leaves at 4 pm, to-day
"kan," Halphang, Mlike, and-Sakito for Home.