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Union In, $510
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China Underwriters, $1.40 b. H.K. Fire in., $240 b.
Shipplag
Daugins, $50% sa. H.K. Steamboats, $114 su Indo-Chinos (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Det.), $43 n. Sheli Bearer, 93/14 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.
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n.
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Philipple Mining
Antumoks, P. 59 s.
Aloks, P. 2841⁄2 53.
Baguio Gold, P. 23 53.
Benguet Consol., P. 9.80 sa.
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Consolidated Mines, P. 011 sa.
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Masbate Consols., P.-
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H.K. Ropes, $4.60 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $26.90 b.
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Lane Crawfords, $84 n. Sinceres, $1.00 n.
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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
"VICTORIA THE GREAT"
Horace Charles Pratt PREVIEWED
late of Stanley Prison,
in the Colony of Hong
Hong, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all! claims against the estate of the above named deceased must be submitted to the Supt. of Prisons on or before the 11th day of March, 1938.
F. A. HOPKINS, Superintendent of Prisons.
NOTICE
Hongkong Benevolent Society
Bost British Film Sinco "Honry VIII"
Following its extraordinary success
FRIDAY,
PICKED FIGHT WITH DRIVER
FEBRUARY 25, 1938.
Three men, Yeung Yan, n larry driver, and two coelles, Chan Kun- chong and Chan Chị chung, were all bound over in the sum of $10 each to be of good behaviour for 12 months, when they appeared on remand be- tore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, charged with fighting In Connaught Rond West on February 10,
| DETECTIVE LATE FOR OWN TRIAL
(Continued from Paye 1.)
slaughter of a suspect named Chan Sun at the Shumshuipo Police Station on August 31 last.
His trial, which was commenced yesterday, was to have been resumed at 10 u.m. to-day but when the time After arrived he was not present. waking for ten minutes, the Chief
estreated.
Inspector W. Mair said the cause of in England and America, the famous the trouble was a small boy, who was
of Mr. J. Whyatt, Assistant him "Victoria the Great, produced being chated by the two cy, who was Justice, sir Atholl MacGregor, en- and directed by Herbert Wilcox at boy ran towards the lorry, and was Attorney-General, who prosecuted, If would be served useful
purpose the Denham Studios in England last struck by the door, which the driver any summer, with Anna Neagle in the happened to open. The coolles then by retaining the Jury. ir. Whyatt that he did not think so, title role, has now reached the Colony, assaulted the driver, who picked up replied
the Queen's bamboo pole and retallated, Chan whereupon His Lordship ordered that i It was previowed at
a warrant for the arrest of prisoner Theatre yesterday and will have its Chl-chung was injured on the head, Gala Premiere at this theatre to and was sent to hospital for treat-be issued and his bail of $240 be night. The picture is released here [ment.
The juvenile, who was also urrest- by RK.O. Radio.
Much has been heard in Hongkongted, is being dealt with in the juvenile about this aim which, at the request Court. The Annual General Meeting of of the Federation of British Indus- the above Society will be held intries, was shown at the Paris Exposi- of Measration last September as a worthy re- the Board Room Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on presentation of the work of British.
producers. It is everything that it Friday, March 4, at 12 noon.
has been mado out to be: on His Honour; Sir Atholl Mac-attectionate and dignified account of the life of Queen Victoris, from her Gregor will preside,
necession to the throne to the time of her Diamond Jubilee.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Notico is hereby given that on account of transfor to other duties the Power of Attorney issued to George Alfred Flynn, as District Manager for The Texas Company (China) Limited at Hong Kong has been cancelled and recalled.
Similar Power of Attorney has Bayard Craig been issued to Lawrence who has been appointed District Manager at Hong Kong to succeed George Alfred Flynn.
THE TEXAS COMPANY (CHINA) LTD., By: P. F. LE FEVRE,'
Managing Director. Hongkong, February 22nd, 1938.
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His Lordship said he was reluctant Ha Lo to keep the
Jury indefinitely, but suggested adjourning until the after- noon lo ascertain whether prisoner Mr. would be available by then, Whyatt remarked it was a speculation and he could not express any opinion Straits and "Calcutta
on that.
The Chief Justice then said the only course to adopt was to discharge the Jury and ordered the Sessions be closed. In the event of prisoner being arrested, he would be tried before a new Jury in the next Ses- sions.
.
New York, Feb. 24. About ive minutes after His Lord- New York Cotton
ship had left the Court, prisoner Opening Closing turned up, saying that he thought the 9.21/22 trial would not be resumed", until 0.25/25 10.30 a.m. 9.33/34
His Lordship was consulted in his 9.39/39 Chambers and it was later learned 9.38/30 that prisoner had been ordered to be 0.40 N arrested on the Bench warrant and 0.31 be kept in custody until his trial at
the next Sessions.
Covering as it does nearly the whole of Victoria's reign, the picture must necessarily touch only lightly on some episodes of her life which some historians may think important enough to deserve greater attention March by Mr. Wilcox; but a more detailed May account would certainly take longer July
screen than its present form
October which requires 113 minutes to show.
December This picture can be ranked, come January pletely without prejudice, with the best America has produced in recent Spot years, and certainly the best from Cotton is February 23 with Delivery British film studio since Alexander date March 1. Korda's "Henry The Eighth. In every respect, it is a triumph for the British industry.
are
9.28/27
0.35/35
0.45/45
0.43/43
0.40/47
The First Notice Day for March
March May
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15.33/35
15,55/62
15.45/47
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15.08/07 15.75 N
Sales for the day:-2,050 tons.
Chicago Wheat
03/03/ 80%/89%
Wednesday's Sales:
Mr. Wilcox has here proved con- clusively that elaborate settings are July not the most important ingredients in September the making of a really good show. December "Victoria the Great" does not depend January on these things on its success; In fact, the most noticeable features clever directing and splendidi acting May by the players, especially by Anna Neagle in the main role, which calls Sept. for a mixture of galety and serious- ness in the carly part and dignity and restraint in the latter. She may ap-
as the young and imperious queen: July Notice is hereby given that the car a triffe affected in her manner May be found Sept. Forty-ninth Ordinary Yearly Meet- but definitely no fault can ing will be held at the Com- with her portrayal of the aged queen
who has seen her country rise from May pany's Offices, P. & O. Brding, strength to strength--proud and July on Thursday, 10th March, 1938, at gracious in turn, and always womanly Oct.
of a 11 a.m. for the purpose of present-enough to mourn the death
husband whom she had learned to ing the Report of the Directors love and respect. together with a Statement of Anton Walbrook, as the Prince Accounts to 31st December, 1937, Consort, hus a part which wina sym- and electing Directors and Audi-pathy easily. First as a young Ger tora.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 26th February to 10th March, 1939, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
man prince who is sent to England to "be looked over" by Victoria as a
93%/03% 80%/894 8991/80%
Prisoner was represented by the Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jnr., on the instructions of Mr. C., A. Sutherton ftuss,
AUSTRIA PREPARED TO FIGHT
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dom and independence of the Father- land.
the
17,032,000 bushels. The German-Austrian wants to serve the German people as a good Chicago Corn
German and as a 601/50% 50%/50%
loyal Austrian, 614/034
co-operating in a 0124/01%
common destiny all the Germans, but within 6236/02 Winnipeg Wheat
Austrian frontier.
The 128/1284 120/128
110/110 00%/98%
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CONSCRIPTION PROMISE
RE-AFFIRMED
Government new
almed, without party dles, at combining all political tendencies under an nuthorl- tative head,
His visit to Berchtesgaden was a milestone towards peace. Austria stands or falls with its German mission. The making of peace after five years of civil strife was the sense Berchtesgaden and purpose of the London, Feb, 24. The Prime Minister informed the talks-Router.
SCHUSCHNIGG WILDLY prospective husband, he is amusing, House of Commons at question time expecially in his "love scenes" with that so far as the present Govern the young queen; later he is dignment was concerned, his pledge not
ned and rather pathetic
as the to Introduce conscription in peace foreigner whose presence besides the time, applied to compulsory service throne is misunderstood and often both milliary
civil-Britial misrepresented to the
Wireless. queen's sub- jects. The others in the
chat are
By Order of the Board of adequate. H. B. Warner Directors,
as Lord
and
POSSESSED DUTIABLE TOBACCO
Melbourne is particularly good. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & with dignity; which is as it should be The film moves along slowly and
Kwan Tot, 52, was fined $0 or three CO., LTD.,as it deals with the-life-story-of-a-
Agents. beloved sovereign who can still be weeks' hard labour in default when he was diorged before Mr. R. A. D. remembered by many of the living.
Mr. Wilcox has adhered faithfully Forrest at the Central Magistracy this to historical facts in his presentation. morning with the possession of two The results are entirely worth while Queen's Road West, near Possession pounds of dutfiablo Chinese tobacco at and a valuable contribution to the Street. Inspector W. Muir prosecuted. progress of British films.-M.R.A.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1938.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODÓWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the 11th March, 1938, AT 11 A.M, far tho purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1937.
Tho Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 4th March, 1938, to Friday, the 11th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. IL CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 21st February, 1988.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION
Notico
The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Kowloon Residents' -Association will be held in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on Friday, 4th March, 1938, at 0 p.m.
Business
Adoption of Report and Accounts for the year ended· J1st December, 1937,
Election of Officers and Com- milioo.
Any other busincas.
It in earnestly requested that!
Charged with keeping an opium divan in Main Street West, Shnukl wan, Ileung Yau, 55, was fined $20 with the alternative of two months' hard labour when he appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central | Magistracy this mornnig. On a se- members and all others interested cond charge of possession of 11⁄2 trels In the welfare of Kowloon. will: of prepared oplum, he was fined a furier $75 or two monilis' hard endeavour to de present. An opportunity will be given for
labour.
Another man, Li Nam, 37, was fined bringing forward matters for the a total of 550 or three months' hard labour for keeping a floor in Main consideration of the now Com-
Street West, Shaukiwan, as an opium mittee.
divan, and for possession of seven
· anace of prepared oplum.
~Inspector A. Wright prosecuted:
·R. BALDWIN, 22-||
Hon, Bocrotaryzi
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Burbank, Cal., Feb. 24. The Lockheed company announces delivery of luxurious transport planes The shareholders are reminded to the Royal Dutch airline, the Arst Shanghai of eight having already been accept- that the Hongkong and
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Dr. Schuschnigg, in the course of
is speech, referred to the Berchtes- gaden agreement and said: "We realise we have gone to the limit.
Referring to the Jewish question, the Chancellor declared that olí citizens are equal before Austrian law and shall remain so. He denied that
Italy had been let down by Austria, and emphasised that Herr Hitler had given an assurante that no further interference of Austrian domestle life would occur.
Air Mail for "K.L.M. Airways Ser- Somali
vice"-duo Amsterdam, 8th March
Feb. 23, 4 p.m. Feb. 25, 5 p.m. .....Fri., Feb. 25,
G. P. O, and K. P. 0. Reg.
Feb. 25, 4.30 p.m. Feb. 25, 5.00 p.m. .Fri., Feb. 23, 5 p.m..
Fel, Feb, 25, 5 pm. Fri., Feb, 25. Feb. 25, 5 p.m. Feb. 25, 5.30 p.m.
Ord.
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day Island, 10th March, Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and "South. Somiall
Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellies due Morselles, 20th March.
Formosa and Japan ..................................... Hakusan Maru..Fri, Feb. 20, û p.m. Amoy and (Foochow via Amoy). Tilnegara Manila, Australla and New Zealand Kamo Maru
via Thursday Island-due Thurs-
Reg.,
Conto Verde
Ord.,
Res
Ord..
Saturday
Sanshui and Wuchow
Fri., Feb. 25,. Feb. 25, 5 p.m.. .Feb. 25, 5.30 p.m.
....... Taiming ........Suty Feb. 20,′ 8.15 a.m.
Air Mail for Blan, Lanchow and Eurasia Plane .........Sak, Feb, 20,
Chengtu, elo. (via Iankow) by
the "Eurasia Airways Service" (To further points by surface transport as Bervices permit). Swalow and Amoy
Strails,
G.P.0, and K.P.O.
Reg.. Ord.,
..Feb. 20, 0 .EL.
.Feb. 20, 9.30 am.
Halyang......Sat, Feb. 20, 2 p.m.
Ceylon, Indin, East and Montevideo Maru South Africa
Sat, Feb. 20, 2.30 p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, India, *E. & *South Hakozaki Maru ....Sat. Feb, 20,
Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe
via Marseilles due 29th March.
Marseilles,
Egypt and parcels for Germany
only via Hamburg
G.P.0. and E.P.O.
Reg
Ord
‚Feb. 20, 4.15 pm. Feb. 26, 5 p.m.
Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, Gnelsennu ........Sat., Feb. 26, 5 p.m.
Amoy and Foochow (vis Amoy). Van Heutsz ....Sat, Feb, 26, 6 p.m. Airmail for "Trance Orient Airways Guslay Diederichsen..Sat, Feb. 20,
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Direct Service”—dus. London, 7th March
Reg
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
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Rel
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Feb. 20, 5 pan. Ord......... Feb. 27. 0 a.m.
G.P.O, and KP.0.
Rez.. Ord...
Feb. 26, 5 p.m..
Feb. 27, 0.
Sunday
Kaying
Air Mall for Australia by the Im- Imperial Airways Plano Sat, Feb. 24.
perlat Airways Direct Service"--
due Darwin, 6th March.
Swatow and Shanghai Bangkok via Swałow Swatow
Saigon
Yingchow Selsian
Sun., Feb. 27, 8.30 a.m.
Sun, Feb. 27, 9 a.m.
.......Sun, Feb. 37, 9 a.m.
Gustav Diederichsen
Monday
Sun, Feb, 27, 5 p.m.
Tai Hing Mon, Feb. 28, 8.16 m. Chaksang..Mon, Feb. 28, 10.30 a.m. Tai Lee
.Mon., Feb. 28, 11 a.m. Mon., Feb. 28, 5 pr Suisang
...Mon, Feb. 28.
Samshul and Wuchow Swalow, Shanghai and Tientsin Kongmoon
Japan
Air Mail for Wuchow, Kwellin, C.N.A.C., Plane
Kwelyang and Chongking by the
Direct Ber. "O.N.A.C., Airways vicc.".
K.P.O.
Reg.
Ord
.Feb. 28, 5 p.m.
Feb. 28, 5 p.m..
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Feb. 28, 5 p.. March-1;-0 ́a.m.
After his speech, Dr. Schuschnigg headed a procession of 50,000. It was cern in Vienta for many years. the most enthusiastic demonstration Groups of patriotic formations shout NEW YORK STOCK STOCK MARKET
ed: "Down with Astro-Nazis," "Butter rather than guns," "For free Austria," and "Hell Schuschnigg!"
Isolated groups of Nazis tried to
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AMERICAN ACE HEADS INTERNATIONAL GROUP IN FIRST AIR FORAY
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The Hongkong Stock Exchange
yesterday says:
at
Market continues to rule very New York, Feb. 24.
firm generally, and in some stocks Danks S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of prices show a fair advance, yesterday's markets:
$1,575, Untona have buyers at Most attention to-day was centred 510 and Lights (Old) at $114. in the European situation. Traders Business was reported in Docks at generally viewed developments $204. Electrics at $00, Realties at indirectly lessening the risk of war $5.60 and Hotels at $6.70. and heightening the possibility of a European
which rapprochement, should result in an expansion of world trade. The market was in- tivity in the air in future he main-terested in the Treasury statement tains his customary slience,
of a deficit for the fiscal year of He rises daily at 5 a.m. and returns above one billion dollars, but this is at dusk, generally weary and worn, only approximately half that of the apparently having made a long flight
corresponding previous Ascal year. to some objective. He had a nor Trade news was fat. Car-loadings row escape recently at Pengpu where showed 4 decline, while bank- understanding the Japanese had no clearings foll for the 15th. con anti-aircraft guns, he suddenly found secutive week. Engineering awards himself in the midst of a hall of were below those of the correspond- tracer-bullets, three of which struck
the plane before he could elude the ing period of last year.
S. C. & F. New York correspondent cables:
marksman.
Every night Schmidt studies the war maps for the next day's ad venture.
Stocks: The market impressively absorbs realising. We expect n moderate technical reaction, followed П renewed rally. The quarterly
by
He is well aware of the American low ogolnat volunteering but the dividend of Anaconda Copper has
Japanese Planes Destroyed
Chengchow, Feb. 25.
now
Dr
United States authorities say that officially they do not know of his been cut from 50 cents to 25 cents.
Cotton: Pricex are presence in China-Unieta Prem.
debatable ground, as farmers could the release their loan cotton at
but they have 'the' present levels, Government attitude on prices and A aquadron of Chinese planes made prospective low screage as a de- a surprise raid yesterday on the terrent. A waiting market is prob aerodrome at sinhslang, junction able, pending a mero clear indication of the Felping-Hankow Hallway and of the position. The European situs- the Trokout-Chinghua Railway, which tion is now less of a factor. Out of is now under Japatieso military oc-10 brokers, 6 are bullish and 3-are cupation, destroying four Japanese bearish, planes on the ground.
Wheat: With the peak of Austro- An ammunition traks at the rallway |ilan shipments near and Canadian station was also effectively bombed stocks low, our exports are expected by the Chinese raiders, though the to increase, but die improved outlook extent of the damage cannot be esfor the Winter, crop tends towards certained.
... caution. There have been further All Chinese planes returned to Vladivostock and Spanish purchases their bare safely.---Central News. of Australian whent. Italy en- quiring here, while Russian offerings have been withdrawn. Out of 0 bear.
and
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The following shipa"are" expected
| brokers, 4 are buliish and 2
Jal.
Corn:
Speculation
is · xmas to be in wireless communication with the market is featureless, the Hongkong Radio Station--Somall,
Rubber; The market is quiet, Hidear Avento is reported of 10,000 Nordvind, Ningbal, · Nancy Moller Beistan, Hallan, Taybank, Conte branded cow-hides at 8 centa, 255 Verde and Minoo Marų,
·Gugar!” The market is worki
jjuyers
Hongkong Banks 11075 cum. div. Dank of East Aala 203. Canton Insurances £20) Union Insurances 1507% · Underwriters $1.40
H.K, Fire 8215
Union Waterboats 19.30 – IIK, Wharves $1201⁄41⁄2 HK. Docks $20% Providents (bid)-$3.55 Providents (New) cts. HK, Lands $35 H.K. Realties $5.55 ILK. Trams $14.30 Peak Tram (Old) $0 Yaumali Ferries (255 China
(Qld) $11.03 Cluna Lighta (New) Maçao Electrics #191⁄21⁄2 Telephones (016) $20 Telephones- (New) $0.00 Cements #14.85
Dairy Farms 835.90 Watsons #JD
Construction #34
H.K. Govt. 10 Loan 34% Prem. Wallace Harpers 80% Moremana (LX) (5)~
Betters
Balen
IK. Wharves, 1150 J. Jiotela #0.70: 11.2%. Ramilies $0.00 Peak Trams (Now) #3% Douglas 60 ·
Docks Providents (New) so cls. 1.H. Hotals $8,70 1136. Healtina B515/8.00–2 China Lights (old) siX36 1.C. Electrics po Telephones (01d) $25.00 Cements $14.69 (1) Dairy Form $25 Waldona (4.10 Antamoka P. 9 cis. Atoks 2014 CTO, Fagulo Gold 23 cts. Hengurt Consolidated 930 eta, Coed Groves 42 cis, Consolidatert Signs Dik ete. Demonstrations 33. cts.
1. X. 70 cts.
Parmenien Ummats 24 ets. fan Mauricio at eta, Buyce Consol 194 eta, United Araralos 48 cits..
Dow Jones Averages;
30. Industrials
20 Rails-vira
20 Utilities
Feb. 23,
1323.41 30.02 20.20
Clone 180.80.
30.05
20.07
B1.40
40 Bondu
11 Commodity Index' 34.95