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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T.S.S. "ANTENOR" ARRIVED
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
23/6/38.
GENERAL AVERAGE,
оп
Cargo damaged na a result of NOTICE IS HEREBY given that this vessel having been on fire on the ANNUAL ORDINARY 25th April will be Surveyed at GENERAL MEETING of SHARE Holt's Wharf by Messrs. Goddard HOLDERS Will be held at the and Douglas from 10 am. HONGKONG HOTEL, on TUES- Friday, 27th May and on subxe- DAY, the 7th. JUNE, 1938, at 12 quent days until the Survey has Oppor- NOON, for the purpose of receiv-been completed. Consignees are the Report of Directors requested, to arrange for a repro- Colony brought the best Siberian together with A Statement of sentative to be in attendance at Sable Fur Coats, Mink, Norman. On view at Andre's Beauty Parlour, Accounts for the year ended 30th. the Survey. April, 1938. Gloucester Building. Tel. 27973.
WANTED KNOWN.
SIBERIAN FUR STORE. tunity for Ladies. Traveller passing ing
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-OMee furniture, com- with chair, celling prising desk fon, cupboard, leather covered sctice and choirs, etc. Can be seen room 53, Hongkong Stock Exchange Buliding
SHARE PRICES
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 31st, day of MAY to of JUNE, TUESDAY, the 7th. 1938, both days inclusive.
at JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th. May, 1938,
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Banka
1.K. Bank, $1,500 b.
TEX, Bunka, Ham. Reg.), £91 b. Chartered Banks, £124 n. Mercantile Bunk, A. and B. £28 Mercantile Bank, C., £14 D. East Asia Isank, $00 n.
Cantone Inn,
$257 31
Union In, $518 5.
China Underwritern, $2% n.
$230 I.K. Fire Ina,
Shipping
Douglas, $83 n.
11.K. Steamboats, $224 b. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $60 n. Indo-Chinua (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer ta/14 n. Union Waterboats, $0.310 m.
Docka
1.etc.
H.K. & W. Wharves, 5137 a
1.K, & W. Dorks $21
H.K. & W. Docks (new), $21 n. I.K. & W. EACH
& W. Dock Ris. $1014 11.
Provints (ok!; $2% b. Providents (new). $3.40 1. New Engineerings, Sh, $4.05 n. Shanghat Docks, Sh. $108 n. Kailan Mining Adm.. 14/0 n. Knubs, $0.00 n.
Venz: Goldfleld, $2.00 b. Hongkong Mines, 10% cts. a.
Philippine Mining
Antamoks, P. 4114
Atuka, P.-
Bagulo Gold,
.---
Benguet Consol, P 9.30 sa
Benguet Explor., ---
Big Wedge, P.
Chico Groves, P. All sa
Consolidated Mines, P. 0835 sa.
Demonstrations, P', 2611⁄2 sa.
L.
Mindanao, P.
Gumaus G'fielda, F. ---
Ipo Gold, P.
EX.L., P. 02 sa
Itogons, P.
Masbate Consols., P. --
Min. Resources, P.--
Northern Min., P.
Paracale Gurnus, P. 15 s.
Salacot Mining, P.--
Sunt Maricio, P. 43% so.
Suyoc Consol.. P. ----
United Paracules, P
31
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $0.00 b.
H.K. Lands, $37 n.
HI.K. Lands, 4% Deben $101 b.
Shal Lands, Sh. $0 n.
Metropolitan Loads, Sh. ---
Humphries, $0.13 n.
H.K. Realties, $3.65 n.
Chinese Estates, $100 a China Realties, Sh. - China Debent,
Pubila Utilities
b
that
NOTICE
MANILA SHARES
The following business done quota- tions were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul- bertson & Fritz from their Manila office:
Antomak
Alek
Baguio Gold
Denguet Consolidated
Coco Grove
Demonstration
Business Dona
Prices in P2501
.40
24
20%
0.20
ST
Consolidated Miner
9035
20
Unquoted
Unquoted
42
14
30
Paracale Gum
We have pleasure in announcing
Mr. EDWARD GEORGE | I.X.L.. CRAVEN BELBIN has been an Mauricio appointed a Director of this Com-Suyec pany.
ARNHOLD TRADING COMPANY,
FOR
LIMITED.
OF
THE PROTECTION
CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child whe has been assaulted, neglected, Or
l-treated in a manner Ukely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who la secking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with--
the
The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. Room 303, Bank of East Asia Bulld Inst, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 49, Pokfulum Rond, 1st floor; or Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchal, or the Inspector, 12, Sal Yeung Choi Street, ist floor, Kow- joon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society,
The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where maline is proved.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
July
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, May 24. New York Cotton
8.37/38
8.44/45
October December
0.52/32
8.44/44
8.54/55
8.47/47
Jan. (1930)
8.55/55
8.48 N
March (1939)
May (1039) Spot
8.006/02# B.05/66
8.50/51
8.50 N 3.37
42
May
July
Sept
December
March
First Notice Day for July Cotton Jan 28, with delivery date July 5.
New York Rubber
11.205/40:1
21.48/49
11.09/
11.20 N
13.276/30
11.42b/450
11.01/04
11.776/003
Sales for the day: 1.340 tons, The Last Notice Day
Chicago Wheat
Rubber in May 28.
May
July
Sept.
742/74% 751/75
Friday's Sales:
fur
May
76/70%
73%/73%
74/74%
18,070,000 bushels
The Last Notice Day for May
Ynumal! Ferriea cum rights $24% | Grains is May 20.
HK. Tramways, $10
Peak Trams (old), #7 b.
Peak Trams (now), $34 51.
Star Ferries. $8035 n.
M.
Calcago Corn
Yaumati Ferries rights $3 n.
May
China Light (old) $11.55 1.
July
China Light (new), $0.20 n.
Sept.
H.K. Electric. $002 5.
58%/58% 59/59 Winnipeg Wheat
Macao Electric, $174 b.
Atay July October
The Lust
Day for Notice Winnipeg Wheat Is May 31.
50%/60% 5794/5734 58%/3844
CLOSED
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31
Muy
n.
Sandakan Lights, $14% n. Telephone (old), $20 n. Telephone (new), $10.90 n. China Buses, Sh.
Tractions, 23/6 n. Singapore Singapore Pret., 23/6 n.
Industrials
Cold: Maeg. (old), Sh. $14
Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $124 n.
Conton Ices. $1.70 n.
Cements, $17 b.
H.K. Ropes, $4.70 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $24 n. Watson, $6.
Lano Crawfords, 30% n.
Sinceres, $2.20 r.
Wing On (H.K.), $50 n.
William Powell, Ltd.. 70 eta. n.
Cotton Mill
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $13.40 n.
S'hal Cotton (old), Sh. $78 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. —
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $15 n.
Miscelianceus
HK Entertainments, $6.00 n. Constructions, $1% b.
Vibro Piling, $51⁄4 n.
Ch. Govt. 45%
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm. n.
Wallace Harpers, —
ກ.
Maremans Ins., (H.K.) a/- 3/10 b.
1925
G&Bonds.,
United Paracate
The tone of the market:-S1ghtly Ensler,
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over
1/2
On every Tyre Dollar
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392 Hennessy Rd. Telephone 28539.
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in
THE BIG BROADCAST
OF 1938
A Paramount Ficture with
MARTHA HAYE
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H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 2% prm.
b.
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Members of
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Commodity Exchange, Inc, New York
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Manila Block Exchange.
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Offices: Shanghai, Manila and Singapore
ADDED
"ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES"
A Popeye Featurette in technicolour
SATURDAY
at tho
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1938.
The
Hongkong Telegraph
EIGHTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR
PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-September, 1938
$250
CASH
PRIZES
$250
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph”) TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)
BELL & HOWELL FILMO DOUBLE EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA &
CASE,
VALUED $288 (Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION DE LUXE
PHOTO ALBUM
Hand-made in leather by a renowned Vienna
artist to the value of $100.00 Donated by:-HELMUT NOCHT
To be awarded to the best action study, including sequence shots. Open to all classes.
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows:
SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES First Prize: Bell & Howell Filma Double Camera, Streamline Model, four speeds self-setting footage indi- cator, built-in exposure guide, single picture device, Cumplete with case. Donated by Filme Depot, Hongkong.
Second Prize: $40 Cash, donated; by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION TWO:
GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN B
ANIMAL STUDIES).
First Prize: $50 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph.”
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph.”
SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $20 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS First Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
RULES
The following Rules will govern the G.--Pictures submitted in sepia tones Competition:
should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white.
1-The Competition is confined exclusive-o.-No picture to to entered in more
ly to anisleur photographers.
than one Bection.
Z-No employee or member of any Ar0-Mounts to be only white or cream,
In the photographic trade is permitted
to compote.
3. The prizes will be awarded to the
and, except in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following Rizer:-10" by 14", 10" by 12", 10" by 0",
adjudged to be the best photograph 11No, correspondenco will be entered
compelliers sending in what are
in cach Section. Each eniry must be
published during the period of the
posted on back of entry.
been taken in the Colony of Hong-
Into in connection with the Cem-1 patillon,
Competition, and which must D 12 —Entries in the Children's Section must
5-All photographs estored must have
bear the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter signed by a parent.
kong, Photographs which have beenl3.—Members of the Staffs of the long- already entered in other Competition aro tuligible.
6-No responsibility will be accepted Zor
Kong Taisgraph and Use Youth China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
non-delivery of, loss of, or damage 1014.-The decisions of the Judges shall be
entries.
final.
7-All entries to be either black, sepiąld—At the conclusion of the Competiion,
or toned pictures, and must be mountud. Hand-coloured photographja
Are Ineligible.
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY,
entries will be retumed to competitors on application at the Telegraph offlers within seven days.
ENTRY FORM
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
DATE
Please use block letters and paste thit on back of each Entry, Il entered in Children' Section, parent please countersign hero.
Magistrate Wants No
More Letters
Summons Must Be Answorod In Proper Fashion
"I want to make clear that the Magistracy is not a correspondence court. Persons cannot wrlie letterk and plead guilty, to a summons and later to be informed by mal of the amount of fine," declared Mr. I. Edwards at the Central Magistrocy this morning when he imposed a fine of $25 on Mrs. A. L. Lewis, the Peak, for allowing her dog abroad without a muzzle.
"When a letter is being sent to the Magistracy, It must be lendered by a representative who pleads guilty and pays the fine.
Big Increase In Britain's
Expenditure
REVENUE EXCEEDED BY 60 PER CENT.
London, May 24. Exchequer returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £54,- 511,030, compared with £90,511,039 at the corresponding date lest year.
expenditure Total ordinary £124,381,696, compared with £100,- 200,084 at the corresponding date of 1937. British Wireless,
PASSENGERS IN
FERRY PANIC. Some seventy passengers on, the 10.30 Star Ferty from Kowloon stampeded off the vessel just before-
"In this case I had to warn you by she left the Kowloon Pler this morn-
In constable that if you did not appearing.
a warrant for your arrest would be issued," said Mr. Edwards.
Mexican War Continues
Rebels Remain Unsubdued
Sn Luis Potosi, May 24. It is reported that Mexican rebeln
Luis 65 miles east of San
Polosi dynamited a train en route to Tom- pico, killing a fireman,
Simultaneously, it announced That a man has been found shot dead in a motor car near Santa Maria. 13 believed to be Mateo Hernandez Netro, ex-Governor of the Province.
Federal troops near Las Polomas are reported to have killed Juno Soria Urias, brother-in-law of the leader. Cedillos.-United Press.
rebel
GERMAN VISITOR FINED
Mr. imposed A fine of $15 was Frederick William Albert Timm, 34. of Germany, by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning for failing to notify the police with in 72 hours of his arrival in the Co- Jony from Bankow.
A sudden release of steam, preceded by a loud pop, panicked the third class passengers. This was a signul for those on the first class deck to follow sult and rush back to the Pier. Their fears were allayed a Icw seconds later, however when the his sing of steam stopped.
Apparently the noise was no more. than that of steam escaping through a safety valve.
STUDENT VICTIMISED
The loss of a camera and a suit of from his clothing valued at $100 room at Ellot Hall, was reported to the police by Lee Zau-iong, student at the University.
Dr. L. W. Fok reports to the police that some person stole from the surgery of the Hongkong University his wallet, felt hat and a grey rain coat.
VALUABLE CAMERA LOST
Ching Po-ping, student, reports that his Lelea camera valued at $200 was either stolen or lost on Sunday at Lido Benet.
THIEF AT HOSPITAL
Dr. Dean Smit of the Queen Mary the Hospital reports to the police theft of his silver match box and
leather casc from the dispatch Hospital.
POST OFFICE.
INWARD MAILS
From
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Atr
Mall by Direct
"Imperial Airways date, Service-London
10th May.
Swntow
Tientsin and Swatow
Bangkok...........
Japan and Shanghai
Air Mail by "Pan-American
ways
Imperial Airways Plane Holhow
Kanchow
Kweiyang
Pres. Doumer
Alr-
Due
Direct Service"-San Pan American Airways Plane
Francisco date, 18th May.
Japan
Shanghal and Swatow
Jupan and Shanghai Straits
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-London date, 22nd. May.
Japan
Shanghai and Swalow
Japan
*Japan Manila
For
•Straits
.Stay 25.
.May 20.
May 26.
-May 26.
May 28.
May 26.
Santos Maru
May 26,
Seochow
May 26.
May 27.
Conte RosSO
May 27.
Imperial Airways Plano
May 27.
Kamo Maru
May 27.
Kwanglung Islami
May 27..
May 28,
Chitral
OUTWARD MAILS
Per
Wednesday
Air Mall for Stan, Lanchow and Chengtu ele. (via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service" surface (to further points by transport as services permit). Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono- the "Fan Julu and U.S.A., by American Airways Direct Ser- San Francisco. 2ad vice" due June,
Samshul and Wuchow Sandakan
Kongmoon
Shanghal and Japan
Date and Time
Mausang...Wed., May 25, 5 p.m. Thurland Castle Wed., May 25, 5 p.m. Van Heutsz.. Wed., May 25, 6 pm. Wed., May 25. Eurasia Plane
GP.O. and K.r.o.
.May 25, 1.30 p.m. ...May 25, 5 p.m.
Reg. Ord.. Pan-American
Airways Plane..... Wod., May 25.
Thursday
Swalow, Shanghai and Tientsin Straits, Ceylon, India, East and
South Africa
Reg.. Ord,
Rex..
Ord,
K. P. O.
May 25, G p.m.
May 25, 57.m
K. P. 0.
.May 25, 5 9.10. .Mar 26, 6 am.
Chung On Thurs., May 26, 8.15 am, Tat Suen Hang
Thura, May 26, 8.30 a.m. Tai Lee.Thurs., May 26, 10.00 a.m. Rajputana Thurs., May 20, 10.30 a.m. Fooshing..Thurs., May 28, 2.30 p.m. Suntos Maru Thurs., May 26, 2.30 p.m. G. P. O. and K. P. O.
Saigon, Ceylon, India, East and
South Africa, Egypt and Europe President Doumer
Marseilles via Marseilles-dua 22nd Juno
Reg Ord,
Thurs., May 26. May 20, 4.15 p.m. .May 20, 5 p.m.
Airways Plane...Thurs, May-201.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial
Direct Service”—due
London,
2nd June,
Air Mail for Chung King (via Han~.0.N.A.C. Plane
kow) by the "ON.A.C." -Airways Direct Strives
Air Mall for Manlia, Guam, Mono-
Julu and U.S.A., by the
"Pan American Airways Direct Service" -due San Francisco, 2rd June,
....May 20, 5. p.m.. ..May 20, 5 p.m. Thurs., May 20:
May 26, 5 p.m. May 20. 5 pm
Pan-American. Airways Plane
For.. * Ord.,
K.P.O.
Rez..
Ord.,
G.P.O.
Reg.,
Ord.,
May 26, 5 p.m. May 21, 6 am.
RCK.,
Ord...
Thurs., May 28,
G.P.O. .May 20, 5 p... May 28, GDM-
K.P.O
Rex..
Ord,,
U.S.A., Central and South-Ame-
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, Emp. of Japan
rien and Europe via Vancouver
· G.F.O, and K.P.O.
B.C., (Parcels för Canada only)--- due Vancouver BC., 15th June and Europe via Biberia.
Parcels,
Ord.,
*Shanghal
Kongmoon
Reg1
Friday
May 20, 5 p..
May 27, 6 a.m. Thurs., May 24.
.......May 20, 5 p.m.
May 27, 9.15 am. May 27, 10 a.m.
Conte Rosso..Fri., May 27, 9.30 n., On Lee....Fri., May 27, 10.00 am, *Superscribed correspondence only.