A
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PROCLAMATION
issued by
25 words $2.00 THE TAX BUREAU
for 3 days prepaid. TUITION GIVEN.
CANTONESE, Mandarin, Hakka and lessons private Chinese, written
of the First Arca undor THE KWANGTUNG FINANCE DEPARTMENT
to the following
Wo have received instructions kiven by experienced and enthustus- from the Kwangtung Finance tic teacher. Rapid progress guaran- teed. Can be recommended by his Department pupils. Write Box No. 474, "Ilong-effect: kong Telegraph.
WANTED KNOWN.
FLOWER and Vegetable Seeds:- Arrivals of new season's seeds will Book your ve completed by August. requirements early. Catalogue free. Apply The Clover Flower Shop.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
THE BURNS PHILP LINE From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAUA, RABAUL and MANILA.
The Motor Vessel
"NEPTUNA"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Co- downs of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence wharves delivery and/or from the may be obtained.
No clalma will be ad altted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered will be after the 30th July, 1938, subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th August, 1938, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bond- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees Revenue Officer in must have attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
have
"In accordance. with records on file, a transit tax should be levied on all goods pausing the locality. It is our under- standing that goods are some- times shipped to Hunan and Hankow direct from Kowloon by train. On passing through this province, a transit tax should be levied on such goods in accord- ance with regulations in order that a large amount of revenue may not
dwindle. However, there may be considerable in- convenience felt by the mer- chants who are required to pay In Canton, tranalt the
tax whereas those gooda aro shipped by trains at Kowloon. For the to the convenlence suke of merchants, we have decided to establish an office at Shumchun of for the special purpose collecting this tax, so that mer- chants can pay it at the spot. The rate of transit tax on all goods will he 60% of the Cus- toms duty paid on such goods."
Pursuant to the above, it has been decided that effective as from the 15th July, 27th Year of the Chinese Republic, our office at Shumchun will begin to function. In addition to notifying all con- All broken, chated, and damaged cerned, this proclamation is issued Goods are to be left in the Godowns, with a view to its being noted by where they will be examined on the 29th July, 1938, at 10 a.m., by Messrsal Chinese and foreign merchants Should they have goods As well. Goddard und Douglas,
rd.
Bills of Lading will be counter signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1938.
No Fire Insurance has been effect. forwarded to lunan and Ilankow by train from Kowloon hereafter,
Customs after paying the
duty, they are requested to send their inen with funds together with the Customs papers to pay the transit tax to our office at Shumchun.
LITTLE BOY INJURED
A three-year-old boy, Lal Sal-hei, was knocked down in Canton Road yesterday by a car driven by Chung Chiu-pang. He suffered abrasions to the arm and legs and was taken to: the Kowloon Hospital.
18, suffered A girl, Li Ki-ling, injuries to her left hand when he was knocked down by a tramer in Central 11:00 Rond Des Voeux Cleverly Streel. She was treated at the Queen Mary Hospital,
MANILA SHARES
In order to ensure that there will be no delay, no objection to pay this tux shall be tolerated.
of the
CHOW SING NAM. Director of the Tax Bureau of the First Area
Year Jály 13, 27th Chinese Republic.
EXCHANGE
Selling
T.T. Londuzi Demand
T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Jun
The following quotations were re-T.T. India ceived after the elose of the morning
session through Reuters:
Antamok
Atok
Bagulo Gold
Consolidated Mines
Benguet Consolidated
Coro Grove
Demonstration......
1.X.L...
Paracate Gumaus
San Mauricio
Suyne
United Paracalo
TT, France
T.T. Germany
Is 27%
.Is. 274 150 num.
100%
82 11
Business Done Prices in l'esor
USA. Manila T.T. T.T. Batavia T.T. Bankok
301
61
1-19
40
304 Unq,
21.10
July 20 July 27
.40
30% Ung. 11.00
{TVT. Salgon
109
10.95
.7012 133
.43
Unn.
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0015
1/61h
Una.
.GO Ung. Undi.
2014 Ung.
Buying
.51
1234 37
31 Ung,
4 m/s L/c London 4 m/c D/p
do.
.1/3% 1/3.5/32
31 11.80
81
4.92 fo
T.T. Switzerland
T.T. Australia
The following is Swan, Culbertson 4 m/s L/c U.S.A.
& Fritz' report, on this morning's | 4m/s France
market:
Prices were practically unchanged U.S. Cross rate in London
in a quiet session,
30 d/s India
Grocery News
FOR REAL
SHOPPING HOURS DAILY
8.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Two Deliveries
MONEY SAVING VALUES
SHOP AT
K. LEIGH & Co.
147 DES VOEUX. RD. CENTRAL
GROCERS AND FRUITERERS SHIP AND FAMILY COMPRADORES
| NAVAL AND MILITARY CONTRACTORS
MONTHLY ACCOUNTS BY ARRANGEMENT
PASS BOOK
TELEPHONES DELIVERIES 24872 & 32990
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
G.
R.
NOTICE.
WATER SUPPLY. -
Owing to the low rainfall experienced so far, and the high | consumption, it is quite possible that all storage reservoirs will not fill this summer.
Consumera Aro earnestly re- quester to exercise every care in
the use of water aud to have defective water fittings repaired without delay.
R. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 19th July, 1938.
THE "STAR" FERRY
CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of $2.00 Per Share has been declared, for the half year ended 30th June, 1938, payable on Monday, 8th August, 1938, which date Dividend Warrants
be obtained may application at the Office of the Company, Kowloon.
on
on
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 30th July to Monday, 8th August, 1938, both days inclusive. By Order uf the Board of Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
Secretury. Hongkong, 16th July, 1938.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF
GHILDREN,
What to do to help a chik
to
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or
-treated in a inanner likely chuse unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at
ance with
The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.PC. Room 300, Bank of East Asia Bulld- ing, Hongkong, or the Inspector, 48, Pokfukum Rond, 1st floor.or the Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, Wanchai; or the Inspector, 12, Sal Young Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow- ivon.
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 mallee is proved,
NO LICENCE FOR RADIO, OWNER PAYS STIFF FINE
WEDNESDAY, JULY
27,
1938.
Excellent Fare for
your table
Drop in and have a look-round at———
Viva Products
where you will always find a fresh supply of:-Hams, Zakunitas, Herrings, Red Cavlar, Cheeses, Salads, Bolognas, Vicuna Bausages, and a wide selection of the choicest European tinned
foods.
White House Lano, 12 Des Voeux Rd. C., Tol. 21311.
STOCK MARKET Raising Funds
To Aid China
REPORT
The Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary, Issued at 3,15 p.m. yesterday, reads:
With A view to raising funds for the relief of War Refugees the Hong- kong Chinese Wine and Provision
The market remains quietly steady. Dealers' Association for the Relief of
Buyers
Kangkong Bank (Lon.) A ex div. Union Insurance $493 Union Waterbants $0 HI.K. Docks (New) $20 Providenta (Old) $3.55
Providenta (New) 63.40 Haubs $9.00
Venz, Goldfield
3
J & B. Hatala $0.69 HK, Lands $3612
H.C. Lande 45 Deb, $100 H.K. Realties $0.03 ILK. Tramways $17,53 Peak Troms (Old) 76% Ynuma Ferrien (Old) 249 Yaumati Ferries (New) 124.15 China Lights (Old) $11 China Lights (New) $0
K. Electrien 2007 Cements $10.00
Watsons $7,20
Entertainmenta $315 Constructions $144
HK. Onyi 39 Loan 15 pm.
2/0 Maramana (..) Consolidated Cling Prev Old; $7 Consolidated China Prov (New) $0 NO
Rellerk
Canic Ingvarance $240 IFK Trways $1700
Sales
Provident 1018) $3.50
Yaumall Ferrien (Old) $2430
H.K. Electrics $01
Watsons $7.20/25
Cuanalidated China Prov (Old) $7.10 Consolidated Ching Prov. (New) $415.10 Antariok P, 41
Atoks 31
Baguio Cold
21%
Benguet Consol 11.20 Coco Grove .44 Consolidated Mines 004 Demonstrations 29
I. X. L .07
Han Mauricio 42 Suyne Consol 18 United Parmenfes 3311⁄2
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
October December
Jan. (1930)
•
New York, July 26.
New York Colton
A fine of $25 was imposed on Tung Mar. (1939) Shek-pui, of Queen's Road West, by May (1939) Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central July (1930)
when he Spot Magistracy this morning.
was suinioned for being in posses- sion of redio set without a licence on June 24.
Mr. A. E. E
Jeffries,
New
September December
who pro- March
sented, said the set was used dur- May
Opening
Closing
8.81 /80
8.09/89
8.08 /18
8.75/76
8.00 /80
3.78/78
8.04b/950
0.83/03
8.87/07
8.97b/0.01a 8,90 N
8.70
8.97 /07
York Rubber
15.03/20 15.93b708a 15.91/90 10.03 704 16.00/15.87 16.13 /13
10.185/20a
Ing the day. On the day of his visit Sales for the day:-4,530 tons.
to the premises, the set was found hidden underneath a table beneath ก lot of lumber,
Chicago Wheat
..
to September 07/07 0724/07%
December
00%/0956 69%/60% 72/724%
Monday's Sales:-
He had reason believe the set had been in use for some months.
The owner of the set, Tien Yam- May icung, of 40
49 Tung Street, top floor, was fined $5 for falling to notify his change of address. He said the set was noisy, so he had sent it to Tung In order to get him to sell it.
Leung Ting-yuk, of Conduit Road,December summoned for being in possession of May
n radio set without a llcence on July
14, was fined $5.
21,014,000 bushels.
Chicago Corn
September
--
A fine of $5 was Imposed on Lau July Yau-yiu, Queen's Road Central, for October failing to notify his change of address | December to the Wireless Authorities, Mr. Jeffries sald he believed defendant changed his residence about months ago.
over
SAVE 1/2
Six
5056/56% 57%/57% 55 /55 5598/55%
55 /58
Winnipeg Wheat
04%/04% 70/70% 75/75%% 74/74% 74%/74
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Refugees has been formed, and the following have been elected office- bearers:
Chairman,
Gockchin Mr. Phillp (The Wing On Co., Ltd); Vice- Chairman, Mr. Chen Kam Po (C. Ah Co., Ltd.); Vice-Chairman: Mr. Ying Co M. Chan Har (China Emporium, Ltd): Hon. General Secretaries, Mr. K. F. Chau (Shiu Tol), Mr. Ho Pak Hoi (The Asia Co.), Mr. S. T. Tsu
Treasurers. Mr. Mr. (Tal Loy); Hon. Treasure sul Leung Yew (Wang Kee & Co.), Mr.
(French Store); C. C. Chan
Hon. Business Secretaries, Mr. T. C. (Hung Chicong), Mr. C. L. Wong
The
Sun Co., Ltd.), Mr. Au Chju The Sincere
Ca...
Lid.), Mr. Ng
Kwai (Chun Cheong), Mr. Chan Yue Seung: (Yuen Shing Hing). Mr. K. Mr. P. Chin (Wing Coffee Co.), Long Cheuk Fun (Wing Fat Co.,
At a meeling of the Association at which 113 Chinese concerns were re- presented, the following resolution was unanimously passed: "That for ench and
every transaction of
of $1,000 worth et goods purchased eith
either in rush, or on account, or ordered for future delivery, $2 ($1
$2 ($1 payable by the seller and $1 by the buyer) will be set aside for the above mentioned purpose, commencing from August 1, 1938, till the end of the Sino- Japanese hostilities; and that such sums of money
will be collected by the sellers concerned and transferred monthly to the Hon. Treasurers of the Association."
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Gingor and Jim TOGETH
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Japan and Europe via Siberia
Samshul and Wuchow Manila
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Wed., July 27, 6.00 p.m.
Kangso...Thurs., July 28, 0.15 am. Silver Sandal
Thurs., July 28, 8.30 a.m.
Tisaluk....Thurs., July 20, 10 a.m.
Tai Scun Hong
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