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THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED. from MONDAY, 29TH AUGUST, The following is the list of local to WEDNESDAY, 7TII SEPTEM- shure quotations Issued this morning.BER (both days inclusive) during
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Banks
H.K. Bank, $1,442 b.
HK. Bank, (Lon. Reg.), £88 b. Chartered Bank, £12% 11.
A. and B. £20 n.
C., £13.
Mercant Bank, I
Mercantile
East Asia Bank, $08 n. Insurances Canton Ins., $225 n. Union Ins., $505 b. China Underwriters, $2 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $210.
Shipping
Douglas, $80 n.
1.K. Steamboats, $2215 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $60 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n Shell Bearer, 19/42 Union Waterboats, $0.10 b.
Docks Etc. H.K. & K. Wharves, $120 b.
H.K. Docks
$20.85 n.
H.K. Docks (new), $19.00 sa Providela Cons. (old), $7.35 b. Providents Cons. (new), $34 b. New Engineering Sh. $3.90 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $120 n. Kailan Mining Adm., 10/9 n. Reubs, $10.10 n.
Goldfield, $3 n.
yenz: Gowns 71/2 cis, n. Hongkong
Philippine Mining Antamok, P. 381⁄2 sn. Atoks, P.
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Bagulo Gold, P. 22 sa. Benguet Consol, P. 11.20 sa.
Benguet Explor,, -
Coco Grove, P.
Big Wedge, P.-
Consolidated Mines, P. -
Demonstrations, P. 28 sa.
E. Mindanao, P.
fields, P.
Gud, I'
Ipo
P.-
1. X. L Itogons, P. Min. Resources, P. ---- Northern Min., P. ---- Paracale Gumeus, 1. .12 sa.
Salacot Mining. P. ---
San Mauricio, P. 55 sa. Suyoe Consol., P.
United Paracales, P. 32 sn.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S., Hotels, $7.10 b.
H.K.
HI.K.
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ex-div.
Deben $107.
Metro Lands, Sh. —
S'hai Lunds, Sh. $0.40 n. Humphries, $9.30
H.K. Realites, b.
$5.85 Chinese Estates, $100 n.
Public Utilities
b
H.K. Tramways, $17 Peak Troms (old), $63% b.
Peak Trams (ne
9) $32.
(new), Star Ferries, $TB TH $78 n. Yaumati Ferries (old), $24% n.
Yaumati Ferries rights, $24 n. China Light
Light (old), $11.65 b.
China Light (new), $8.60 b.
H.K
Electric, $61 n. Macao Electric, $18 n.
Sandakun
Lights,
SD1⁄4 11. Telephone (old), $26.80 b. Telephone (new), $9.85 b and sa China Buses, Sh.
Singapore Tractions, 20/3 n. Singapore Pret., 20/3 n.
Industrials
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $14 n. Cold: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Canton Ices. $1.70 n. Cements, $174 b. H.K. Ropes, $4.00 b.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farms, $25
Wations. $8.16 b.
b.
Lane Crawfords, 38.70 n. Sinceres, $2.20
n,
Wing On (H.K.), $50 n.
William Powell, Ltd., 70 cts. n.
Catton Mills
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $18.80 n.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hongkong, 28th July, 1938.
Five Captured In Police Opium Raid
two
GREAT LAKE- SHORE BATTLE (Continued from Page 1.)
the Chinese position, but were re- pulsed-Central News.
Chinese Besieging Pinglu
Slan, Aug, 23.
The Chinese are besleging Pinglu, in north Shanai. They are said to.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1988.
6 MONTHS FOR CRUEL WATCHMAN
Mercilessly Boat Helpless Old Man
For tying up a 61-year-old have recaptured all villages around villager and beating him so that Pinglu, thus cutting Japanese com- munications to the town Central hy broke five ribs and caused News
him to spend a fortnight in hospital, Chinese Government watchman near death, Lei Kei,
employed at the praya, Kowloon City, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, this morning.
Second Visit To Wuhan
Hankow, Aug. 23. Having failed to attain their goal in the morning,
planes made another attempt to raid the Wuhan cities yesterday afternoon,
Japanese
The case
wad the last on thè
Only one of the raiders, however, succeeded in reaching Wuchung. Criminal Sessions Calendar and Lei Owing to intense Chinese anti-air- Kel was charged with Lau Lau with craft gunfire the machines flew away causing grievous bodily injuries to without dropping
bombs Mok Yat on June 27. any Central News.
Floods
Decreasing
Pelping. Aug. 22.
Lau Lau, another watchman, was discharged after he had said he was sick on the day in question and dild not take part in the assault.
Cm-
A Japanese spokesman announced this morning thot the Hwai River} The following Jury WEB foods show defnite signs of decreas-panelled: L. A. Osmund (Foremna), Leung Yu, Teol Sal-fan, Ho Mon- ching, Hiu Cheong-klang, Tao Chak- kau and C. I. Sipitsky.
ing.
The Yellow River flood situation at Kalteng, however, remains unchang- ed.
Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, prosecuted.
The Japanese troops who are inc- ing the Chinese across the eastern- Acting Sub-Inspector R. J. Clarke most treach In the Yellow River related "that Lel Hei brought Mok dykes are now being reprovisioned | Yat to the Kowloon City Police by wading parties, since the flood Station and accused him of stealing waters north of Kaifeng are too shal-two petrol can caps but, after taking low for pontoons.
the particulars, witness notice that Mok Yat was ill and sent him to hospital.
The spokesman alleged that Chin- ese at the western end of the eastern breach are still ring on parties at tempting to repair the dykes Untied Press.
Ten Killed In Chuchow Bombing
Chuchow, Hunan, Aug. 23. Ten farmers were killed and four wounded during the Заралекс nir ruid here yesterday.
Altogether 18 Japanese bombers fook part in the
The firet raid, batch rained 23 incendiary missiles Tungkintaan in the suburb, setting most of the houses there on fire.
One Man Attempts To Clear Himself
The raid
houses by Revenue oflcers at Gloucester Road
ht at midnight, August 10, resulted in the seizure of 475 taels of raw oplum. This morning, flve men,.
Yam- NR kam, 35, unemployed, Chan Ah-you, seamam, Chus Wing-eld, 35, Cheung Cheong-bun, 35, and Kwan Hol. 43. all unemployed, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy on remand, charged with possession of the dr
Mr. H. L. Kwan appeared for the first three defendants. Mr. D. L. Strellett for the fourth, while
the
fth was represented by Mr. D. Me- Calhan.
no
Mr. Kwan on behalf of the first de fendant submitted that he had else to answer, but his Worship ruled otherwise.
Kwan Hoi, the Afth defendant, gave evidence, ns his Worship held that he too, had a case to answer.
Kwan Hol said that he knew the fourth defendant and he had gone to visit him to keep an appointment. as the fourth defendant had pro- mised to lend him some money. fle was in the room where oplum was found for a few minutes before the police arrived.
Kwan further stated that during his stay at fat
flat from 10 p.m. he had seen the third defendant come in with a big parcel, and when he was in the room with the fourth defen- dant they found out that the parcel contained opium, and the fourth de- fendant requested the third defen- dant to remove it from the flat at
onec.
At this stage the hearing was ad- journed to August 29, at 2.30 p.m.
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S'hai Cotton (old), Sh. $06 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 n.
Mlacellaneous
H.K. Entertainments, $04 n. Constructions, $1.00 n. Vibro Piling, $0.85 n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Bonds..
72% prm. n..
HK. Govt. 4% Loan 64% prm. b. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 1% prm.
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Wallace Harpera,
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Maramans. (Lon.), a/- 12/6 n.
Maramana Ina. (H.IC.), a/- 3/3.n. Anglo Javas, —
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The other group later released
60 bombs over
Tensintuan, causing considerable property losses. A number of bombs were also rained on Chelangwan in the vicinity of Chuchow.-Central News.
Tsang Sul-ling, daughter-in-law of Mok Yat who had said he was on the praya waiting for her boat to come in, said that she had been to Lantau Island on a grass-cutting ex- pedition and was due to return on June 27. Her father-in-law usually met her on the proya.
COMPLAINED OF FEVER Inspector A. E. Carey gave formal evidence and said he did not notice
Lau was ill though he did com- plain later in the charge room of having a fever.
Detective Sergeant D. G. Mac- Pherson sald two of the petrol tanks on the lorries guarded by the watch- men had
caps missing.
The statements made by accused, when charged, were read out. First defendant said he was sick and only knew that Lel Kel had arrested the man. Lel Ket admitted tying Mok Yat up but denied assaulting him. HAWKERS' CAMPAIGN evidence or make a statement, pre- The accused declined to Rive FOR CHINA WAR AIDferring to rest
statements ORDERED TO CEASE
(Continued from Page 1.)
ceived the Police order, it is ported.
POLICE WARNING
re-
The Chinese Chamber of Com merce, it was stated this morning, received the following communication: from the police, dated August 22, and headed "A Message from the Hon. Commissioner of Police."
After a brief preamble, the mess- age states: "At the request of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on August 4 restricted permission was given to fruit and vegetable guilda to sell fruit and vegetables for a few days in certain public streets on be half of war relief. That permission has now lapsed.
above.
on the
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The jury retired and returned verdict of "not ruility" for the first defendant
and "guilly" against the second defendant,
His Lordship said the second de- fendant must have used dreadful violence which might have resulted in the death of the old man. would go to prison with hard labours Hé for six months.
U.S.S. MONOCACY STANDING BY
con-
Washington, Aug. 22. During this morning's press ference, Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, announced that "During the past few days there the U.S.S. Monocacy will remain in have been many complaints that this the vicinity of Klukiong for the collection
Bon campaign exceeded the time being, until it
is entirely con- limits of any permission given and venient for the gunboat to depart, is now out of control,
Mr. Hull said that the gunboat's "Police officers will take steps to duties at Kiuiclang were diminished any persons found collect-except in connection with Americans prosecute ing w
without written
permission in at present living at Kuling. public places or beating any gong or
The
Monocacy's departure. exhibiting any notice, placard, pam-ever, will be delayed if for no other phlets, writing or pictorial repre-reason than that there is no special sentation of a
of a political character, or or urgent reason why she should de- likely to interfere with the main-part-United Press.
tenance of law and order.
"Collection boxes are not allowed
in streets or markets, Collectors ori
how.
bearers of banners should be given EXPELLED FROM
one warning. Arrest will follow it
the warning is not heeded."
ILLEGAL, UNAUTHORISED
HANKOW; AND
DAYS
WITH OR
WITHOUT ALARM
MOVADO ERMETO
The Hon. Mr. T. 11. King. Com- NOW FROM H.K. Record
missioner of Police "These colice- tions by the hawkers of Hongkong
Providents
Providents
are
Forfry Yakoulevich Belevilin, 37, unauthorised and are legal. Russian, was charged before Mr. R The Police have sent to the Chinese Edwards at the Central Chamber of Commerce a copy of the
Magistracy orders issued to the Police, asking Colony without a valid passport and morning with entering the them to take steps to stop the car-with being a vagrant. Belevitin had "The Police did not give any per- and was committed to the House of an expulsion order made against him. mission to the hawkers to commence Detention. the campaign. The law has to be observed and the police are there to see that it is observed."
paign.
It was said that the defendant was expelled, by the Chinese authorities from Hankow.
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