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WANTED: A Secretary-Manager by a Godown Company. Apply slating nationality, age and previous experl- ence to Box No. 405, "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED.
WANTED.--Golf Clubs. Second-hand, Gents or ladies for height about five feet five inches. Write Box No. 103, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
IMMEDIATE SALE at a sacrifice, owner leaving Colony. latest con-
Blyle streamlined tinental perambulator practically new. rubber tyres and other details, Box
Telegraph."
baby
Thick
expensive
No. 462. "Hongkong
SHARE PRICES
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG
GR
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY
R.
GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
FOR SALE.
The Steel Tug “KAU SİNG".
DIMENSIONS.
Gross Tonnage 376,96 tons, 4.04 tons. Net Tonnage Length 130.4' x Breadth 30.1' x Depth 14.6.
Indicated Horse Power 1,200, Engine dimensions H.P. 18" M.P. 29"-L.P. 48", Stroke 33′′.
2 Bollers length 1-0 x diame- ter 12'-6".
The above tu to be sold as she lies at her moorings in Yaumati Bash, Hong Kong.
Further particulars can be ab- tained from the Harbour Master, Hong Kong.
G. F. HOLE, Harbour Master.
EXCHANGE
Selling
T.T. London Demand...
T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan
The following, is the list of localTT. India
share quotations issued this morning.
1. flank, $1,305 n.
H.K. Banks, (Lon. Beg), 294 n.
Chartered Banks, £12 n.
U.S.A.
T.T. US.A
T.T. Manila T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangitok
T.T. Saigon
Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £20 nTT. France
Mercantile Bank, C., 14.
East Asia Bank, $90 n.
Insurances
Centor Is., $257.
Unton ins, $573,5
China Underwriters, $24 n.
H.K. Fire Th., 2321 sa
Shipping
Douglas, $85 n.
HK. Steamboats, $22% 21 Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $00 n. Indo-Chines (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, 83/1 n.
Union Waterboats, $8.90 n.
Docks eld.
1.K. & W. Wharves, $137 sa HK & W. Docks, 322 n. ILK. &
Docks (new), $214 n. W. H.K. & W. Docks Rts, $11 n. Providents (old), $3.85 8. Providents (new). $3.85 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4.85 1 Shanghai Docks, Sh. $94 n. Kallan Mining Adm. 10/3 n.
$9.30 b. Raubn,
Venz: Goldfield, $2.00 b. Hongkong Mines, 11 cis, n.
Philippine Mining
Antamoka, P. --- Atoks, P. 24 sn. Baguio Gold, P. —
Benguet Consol, P. 0.30 sa. Benguet Explor, -- Big Wedge, P.
Coco Groves, P. 50 sa. Consolidated Mines, P.- Demonstrations, P. - E. Mindanao, P. — Gumnus Gʻields, P. — P. 100
Gold,
1.X.L, P. 61 su Itogons, P.
Masbate Consola., P. ~-- Min. Resources, P. -- Northern Min., P.- Parncale Gumuus, P. 16 m, Saiacot Mining, P. ~~~ San Maurielo, P. 43 sa. Suyor Consol, P. 16 sa United Paracales, P. -
Lands, Heleis, etc.
H. und S. Hotels, $7.40 .
H.K. Landa, $37 n.
HK. Lands, 4% Deben $101 b.
S'bal Lands, Sh. $9 n.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh. -
Humphries, $0.15 b.
1.K. Realies, $5.00 b. Chinese Estates, $100 n.
Chino Realties, Sh. -
"
T.T. Germany
TT Switzerland
Is. 20
Is 218
.715
53
.10532
823
.3011
.55%
130%
.108
10,85
-70%
133
T.T
Australia
1/8
Baying
4 m Le London 4 m/s D/P
do.
14 m/s b/c USA
1/3/ 1/3.3/32
.31da
4 m/s France
30 d/s Ina
...
US. Cross rate in London
4.07
China Debent, -
Public Utilities
11 70
H.K. Tramways, $171⁄4 sa Peak Trams (old), $7 b. Peak Trams (now), $3 n. Star Ferries, 587 b. Yuunati Ferries (old), $25 b China Light (old), $12.45 n. Chinn Light (new). $9.201 1.K. Electric.. $62 Mucno Elcetric, $17% b. Sandakan Lights, $14 Telephone (old), $28. Telephone (new), $10.00 n China Buses,
sa.
Sh. Singapore Tractions, 22 n. Singapore Pret., 23/- n.
Industriais
Cold: Maeg. (old), Sh. $14% n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $124. Canton Ices $1.70 n. Cements, $18.10 S.
H.K. Ropes, $4.70 n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $20% n. Watsons, $6% b. Lane Crawforda, $9 n. Sinceres, $2.20 n.
Wing On (ILK.). $50 b William Powell, Ltd., 70 ct. n. Cotton Bills
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $12% n. S'hai Cotton (old), Sh. $75 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. --
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $45 b. Miscellane>
H.K. Entertainments, $6.60 h. Constructions, $1 b.
Vibre Piilug. $5% n.
Ch. Govt. 45% 1923
81% prm. 1.
84
GSBonda..
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 0% prm. n. HK, Govt. 3% Loan 2% prm.
Wallace Harpers,
Marsmans Ins. (Lon.). §7- 11/0 m.
12.
Marsmans Ins., (K.) /- 47- b.
SEE THE NEW
MARCH OF TIME"
AT THE QUEEN'S TO-DAY
THE
Featuring
LAUGH INDUSTRY
The back stage story of how radio laughs are manufac
tured, featuring
Jack Benny and radio writers
Eddie Cantor and gag writer Amos 'n' Andy
Phil Baker and company
Fred Allen and other professional gag writers
SHIPS
STRIKES
M
SEAMEN
The U. S. merchant marine — a contury ago the greatest in the world, to-day dilapidated, obsolete, dosporate. Vivid, salty pictures of the ships, of thoir deflant, striking crows, and of Now Deal trouble-shooter Joseph Konnedy, latest March of Time cinemactor, whose proposals put the restoration of America's lost soa prido and power up to Congress.
FINLAND'S 20th BIRTHDAY
Featuring Jolly Earo Jarnefelt, the only European Ministor- in Washington who pays his nation's war debts, and de- picting his wild, romantic, little-known country where. the customers own the stores, the world's greatest composar lives on a government pension, and where there is no unemployment.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Monday, the 10th day of May, 1938, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of lis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tam Kung Road, Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to
SENNET FRERES
High Class Jewellers Peddor St.
the axed by the Surveyor of Just Received
Majesty the KING, for further term of 75 years.
оде
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser tit not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This num will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No
Locality
No. of Bals;
Lot No. 4016.
Upposite &
Laland
Lot No. 2305,
Kowloon Inland
G.
Tam Kung Bead.
Donndare
Masuremente.
W
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As per only
plan.
$214
$11,160
Contents in
Rontal
[Opsel Price]
Latest
Novelties
in
1938.
U.S. NAVY BILL APPROVED
Washington, May 11. The House of Representatives has upproved the Naval Expansion Bill, which now goes to the Senate for final approval.
The Bill, which authorises a huge expenditure on new warships for the U.S. Navy, includes authority for President Roosevelt to order at his discretion the laying down of three 25,000-ton battleships.-Reuter,
EXCHANGE RATES
POST OFFICE.
From
Japan
Jupin and Shanghai
INWARD MAILS
Air Mali by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London date, 8th May,
Straits and Manila
For
Toba Maru Corfu
Dac*
Air Mall by "Pan-American Air-
Direct Service-San Pan-American Airways Plano WAJA Francisco date, 4th May.
For
. May 12:. May '13.
Imperial Airways Plane
.May 13.
Japonai.
Kulsang
May 13.
Memnon
May: 12.
Shanghai and Swatow
Shantung
.May 13.
Pakhol
Sinklang
.May 13.
Stralis and Manila
Purls..
Geneva.
Berlin
12.3834
Athens
.34734
May 10. May 11. 177.49/01 177.23/39 21.38
21.79 12.3812 347/
Shanghal
Conte Biancamanio Glenogle
May 14.
May 14...
May 14.
+
Milan
94
94
OUTWARD MAILS
Oslo
29.90
19.09
Copenhagen.. Stockholm.
.22.40
22.40
Fer
Thursday
Date and Time
19.40
19.40
Thurs, Blay 12.
Helsingfors.
2204
220
20.57
20.59
11.
.4.07 ****
4.07 i
the "Eurnala Airways Service" (To further points by
G.P.O. and Kro.
surface
Reg..
....May 12, 1,30 p.m.
20
202
transport as Services permit).
Ord..
May 18, 5 pm.
5.VB
R PH
1423 8.9834
142 1
Direct
London, Airways Plane
Thur, May 12.
8.98
19th May.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Дек
1427%
142%
Ord..
Nom.
Nom.
1107
110
"Straits and Calcutta
Toba Maru
1/211
1/213
Bangkok
1/5.29/32 1/5.29/32
Air Mail for
5.00%
5.00
.1/2
1/2
"Always Direct Service,"
217
217
6772
10%
204
19.01
19.01
219
10A
Sun:shui and Wychow
18
Shanghal and Japan...
101
Brussels. Shanghal
New York. Vienna.... Amsterdam. Prague. Amsterdam
Prague Madrid. Lisbon Hongkong. Bombay Montreal..
Vachanis
Belgrade, Bucharest. Montevideo.
Buenos Aires.
Ladies'
and
Gentlemen's
Wrist & Fancy Watches
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS o the Sale by Pablle Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of May, 1938, 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 King's Rond, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, 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 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the, applicant) will be required to deposit with an Authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund. ed on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry N
King's Road
Locality
Inland Lot
No 5258.
Boundary
Measurements
N...
fret dentiert, feel
Lås per sale
plan.
Cont-nts in
sq. feet
Annzal
Remal
Upset Price
About
12,600
$236
BRIAN AHERNE
"OLIVES
DEHAVILLAND
THE
Great Garrick
GALLON VIEDRIJA BUBLE BOWLOS
TASMÍRYAN jumanji
Lala Alberal
Lan Turner Marie Wilso
A Plug Tas The
Atern Krucj Vajdas Á Jem
Whole Productions.
He's What Love Is All Aboni! Women called him 'Great'! Men called him #{ànày? You'll call him the swellet guy who ever Seisand a gitīva l'and didn't mean it 1
Starts .SUNDAY
AT THE
QUEEN'S
DRO'LS
Triple
Eternity
Rings
with Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds
and Diamonds
Beautiful
R de Janeiro...2 Silver (Spot).. 181 Silver (forward).10 War Loan...
1011
-British Wireless,
MANILA SHARES
The following business done quota- tlons were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cal- bertson & Fritz from their Manila office:
Antanyok
Atok
Bague Gold
Benguet Consotitated
Coco Grove
Consolidated Mines
Demonstration
Mine Operation
nracnle Gumatis
San Mauricio
Buyec
United Paracale
Business Done
Prices in Peños
Air Mall for Stan, Lanchow and Eurasia Plane
Chengts etc. (via Hankow) by
Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial
Service"-dve
Wuchow,
May 18. 5 p.m.
.May 12, 5 pan.
Thurs., May 12, 5 ..
JavaThurs., May 12, 5 p.m.
Kwelyonz C.N.A.C. Plane Thurs, May 12.
and Chungking by the "C.N.A.C.
K.P.O.
.May 12, 5 p.m.
May 12, 5 pm.
Reg.
Ord.,
G.P.O.
Reg.,
Ord,
Friday
May 12, 5 pm.
Nay 13, Ga..
Kongso...Wed., May 13, 8.15 a.m. Gnelsennu....Fri, May 13, 8.30 am,
Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Emp. of Russia
Central and South America and "Europe
vla Vancouver D.C., (Parcels for Canada only)-dué Vancouver B.C.. 30th May and
Europe via Siberla Kongmoon
..Fri, May 13..
G.P.O. and KP.0.
Parcels,
May 12, 5 p.m.
Reg.,
May 13, 0.15 am.
Ord..
May 13, 10 am.. Or lee
Fri, May 18, 10 a.m. Kwangtung. Fri., May 13, 10.30 am. Kwaisang...Fri, May 13, 12.30 p.m. ..Fri, May 13, 12.30 p.m. ......Fri, May 13.
Swatow and Shanghai Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin
Swatow, Foochow and Tientsin.. Yochow Straits, Sandakan, Ceylon, India, Corfu
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
due Marseilles, 10th June.
G. P. O. and K. P. O. Parcels,
.... May 13, 5 p.m. .May 14, 0.43 a.m. May 14, 10.30 a.m.
Airways Piano
Uniquoted
Reg
Ord.,
Unquoted Unquoted
.50
Saturday
Unquoted
Unquoted
Unquated
Unquotat
43
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Bono- Pan-American
lulu, and U.S.A. by American Always Dircel Service" -due San Francisco. 21st May.
the "Pan-
RCF.,
Unquoted Unquoted
Ord..
Reg..
Ordi..
Conte Blanenmano
The tone of the market:-Quiel,
Laughs, Thrills and Surprises Fill The Fastest Kid Story Ever Filmed
For Every Dad Lad Who Was Ev
PENROD and his TWIN BROTHER Mauch Twins Billy & Bobby
Starring the
WIN FRANK GRAYEK - SPRIED BY:NQTON red by Wm. McGa«A WARREN STOL.Platato Szyby Weiten Fauna and Mark Cennbart Bleed be the Petrod Ezarlas by Death Takdegion
COMING to the
ALHAMBRA
Engagement & Wedding Rings
Folding
8 Days
Travelling
Clocks
Shanghai
Alr Mail for "K.L.M Airways Corfu
Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 24th May
Kongmoonna
Straits and Calcutta
Sat, May 14,
K.P.O.
.....May 14, 9.11. May 14, 9.30 am.
G.P.O.
May 15. 9 A.M. ....May 14, 9.30 .in.
Sat., May 14, 0,30 nm. ......Sat May 14. G.P.O. and K.P.O.
.......
Reg1
Ord.,
May 14, 9,30 mm. May 14, 10 a.m Sat, May 14, 10 a.m. Sat., May 14,
G. P. O, & K. P. 0.
May 14, 11 am, May 14, Noon. ...at. May 14.
Fook On
Kutsang
Porcels, Ord..
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
RCK.,
.May 14, 4 p.m.
Ord,
May 14, 4.30 p.m.
Air Mail for "Franee Orient Air- Lysemoon
ways Service"-due Marseilles, 20th May.
→Superscribed correspondence only.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
HOMEWARDS to;
Fort Sudan, Port Bald, Tripoll, Algiers, (Oran), Antwerp. Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Hamborg, Gothenburg & Scandinavian ports.
NLV. "TAMARA”
DLY. "PEPING"
sailing about
salling about
OUTWARDS to: Yokohama, Kobe & Osaka.
M.V. "PEIPING" M.V. "NIIFON"
Passenger Rates to Antwerp or London-- M.V. "NIPPON"-1st Class
Cubin de Luxe
Other vessels
GILMAN & CO., LTD. Hongkong. Phone: 30000,
Copenhagen,
30th Mar
20th June
20th May
17th June.
£00. 10. ņ
20. 0. 0 £53.
@. D,
Agents;
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton. Phone: 11405.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
BUILDERS OF ALL CLASSES OF SHIPS.
BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS. BUILDERS OF TURBINE MACHINERY.
Under Licence From Messrs. Parsons,
BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES
Under Special Licence From Mosars. Sulzer Bros... Winterthur.
Licensed To Manufacture Lanx Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts. DOCK & SLIPWAYS
DOCKING VERY LARGE, AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS
·ON ANY TIDE,
ALL CLASSES OF SHIF, ENGINE AND BOILER
REPAIRS
AND EXTENSIVE WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND OXY-ACETYLENE, SKILFULLY AND
PROMPTLY CARRIED OUT.
Tel. Address "Talkoodock" Hongkong.
Telephone No. 30211.
Call Flag: "Numeral One" over "Penant Ane."
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