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H.K. Stock
Market
The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar ket this morning:
BANIS
H.K. Banks $..
1,300 n.
H. K. Banks Lon. £
Chartered £.
734 n.
Mercantile, A. & B. £
Mercantile, C. £.
East Asia $.
.27 Br .13 n. .00 n.
INSURANCES
Canton 3.
Union $
H.K. Fire $.
220 TL. 437% b
.1.30 n. 180 n.
SHIPPING
Douglas $ (x. d.)
.07 b.
Steamboats $...
Indo-Chinas, P. $.
Indo-Chinus, D5.
.15-n. .00 n. ..24 n.
China Underwriter $..
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NOTICE.
POSITION VACANT
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER required by THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Salary Dollars One thousand two hundred (81,200) a month for the first year, Dollars One thousand three hundred ($1,300) a month for the second year, and Dollars Оле thousand four hundred ($1,400) a month for the third year. The exchange value of the Dollar lo at present fixed by the Government at 26 4d. Froo frat class passage for the Officer appointed and if married for wife and children up to six years of Age, Agreement for three years the Board's usual terms, forminable at any time within that period at alx months' notice on either side. The Board has a Provident Fund to which the officer must subscribe. Free un- furnished house will be provided. The Board carry on, under the Ports Ordinance, an extensivo business NA Wharfingers and Warehousemen, the nett registered tonnago of ships berthed at the Board's wharves for the year ended 30th June, 1938 was 9,756,-
on
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 1, 1939.
G.
R.
REGISTRATION
of
BRITISH SUBJECTS
FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED AT ALL POLICE STATIONS, POST OFFICES, OR OFFICES OF THE TRAVEL BUREAU
IT IS HOPED THAT REGISTRATION
410 tons and the grand total WILL BE COMPLETED IN A FORTNIGHT
04. tonnage of General Cargo, Coal and Fuel Of Inwards and out- wards for the same period was 3,384,003 tons. In addition the Board operates five Graving Docks, ranging from 396 feet to 896 feet in length, together with a ship repairing business. The work- shops attached to the Graving Docks are capable of executing the heaviest ship repairs. Candi- dates should be between 32 and 40 years of age, have first rate technical experience, have handled
Shell Bearers /- (x.d.) 81/10% n.
Waterboals $.
Wharves
Docks $.
DOCKS ETC.
New Eng. Sh. $.
.8.40 .
a large staff and labour force, and
NOTICE.
An
R.A.0.B. (G.L.E.) Club. Extraordinary General Meeting has been called by the committed on Tuesday, 2nd May, at 8 p.m. Will all members please attend.
FOR SALE.
Fitted with
One 100 HP. Brooke Engine In running order.
Teleg
50 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1889.
The other day, in a well-known boot- shop in Bond-street, London, a couple
Police Bribe Allegations
Chinese
Remanded On Serious Charge
ALLEGED TO have attempt-
have had considerable executive One 35 Feet Brooke Motor Boat Anished and waiting to be sent off ton hawker, to give bribes of two of pairs of boots were lying justed to procure one Lo Hung, 61, 100 n. experience, and should possess
Her Majesty. The Queen is very par cents each to 164 n. pronounced business and organi-
lealar about her boots.. The pairs in
two policemen, .4.30 n. aing abilities. Applications are
question had sinatle sides, with soft kid Indian Sergeant. B14, Chanchal .0.80 1.
uppers and painted toeens and low Singh, and Chinese constable to be addressed to the Chairman,
heels, resembling the kind of boots: The Singapore Harbour Board.
warn by servants twenty years BRO. C658, Tong Yau, at Amoy Street Completely equipped with tools, ler lajesty prefers comfort to up on April 18, an unemployed man, pearance, and is intensely canncreative Cheung Kam, 36, was charged THE BANK OF CANTON, spares, accessories and drawings. In the shape of her shore and boots.
before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at The Peak Hotel and Trading Com the Central Magistracy this
opened their establishment at
Providents $:.
Sh. Docks, Sh. $.
MINING
Kalinn /-
Raubs S.....
Venz: Goldfield $.
Hongkong Mines cts.
Antamoks Fs.
Atoks P9.
08 n.
.17/- D.
.ກ ກ.
21⁄2 6. .32 0.
Baguio Gold Pa
Benguet Cons. Ps.
Coco Grove Pa
Demonstrations 18.
1.X.L. PE. Itogons PB. Carmarines P's.
San Maruicio Ps. Suyoc Consols Ps. Faracales Ps.
LANDS
Hotels
Lands
Lands 4% deb. $.
S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $.
H.K. Renlules $.. Chinese Estates $....
UTILITIES Trams $...
Peak Trams (old) $.. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferrles $.
Y. Ferries $.. (x. d.) China Lights (old) China Lights (new) $. H.K. Electrica $..... Macao Electrica $ (x.d.) Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) Tractions /-
Tractions (Prel.) s/-
INDUSTRIAL
LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that .12.00 sa. Dividend Warrants for all classes 34 sa. of shares of this Bank are now 1450. ready. Shareholders are request- ed to apply for them at the Head Offee No. 6 Des Voeux Road, Central, or through any of the Branch Omees of the Bank, or, Bank of Canton, San Francisco.
By order of the Board
.25 50. 441⁄2 sa. 1.02 s. .1515
50 бл.
.5.35
.
.32 b.
.104 .
.0.60 n.
.0.65 n.
.4.20 m.
..102.n.
of Directors
M. Y. TANG, Chief Manager,
Hongkong, April 22, 1939.
16.20 . THE CANTON INSURANCE
.8 n.
.4.
.69 n.
22.00 1.
.0.40 9. .51⁄2 n. .5414 b.
OFFICE LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Fifty-Eighth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be
on
pany
*
Full details and Forms of Tender
obtained may be application personally or in writ-Crugleburn" yesterday, the ceremony of morning. in to
The Equipment "Oficer,
Royal Air Force Station,
Kal Tak,
Hong Kong
on or before 8th. May, 1939,
WATCH FOR OPENING DATE
Superlative Service for Amateurs.
SUITER
PHOTO. CHEMICAL EXPERT. ARTIST :
EXHIBITION ENLARGEMENTS
COMMERCIAL ART. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
And
Inauguration being performed by Mrs. Smith, Mes. Andrew Johnson, Mr. and
Sgt. Chanchal Singh said he was Mrs. Anderson, Messrs. Gilroy, Waddell, on duty in Johnston Road, Wanchot, and Osborne, (the manager). After ajon the evening of April 13, when he sumptueus in, the toast for the saw the defendant moving about success of the new undertaking was number of hawkers, holding out his proposed
drank with great enhand to them. He followed the thusiasm.
What with the Prays Reclamation and to Amoy Street, where he
buildings topside, we Cheung hold out his hand to a vege- extensive think the day is not far distant when table hawker. He seized Cheung and the extortionist landlordiam which
what
the man reigns supreme in the Colons will tags asked the hawker a lesson in moderation, to the immenCheung had asked for two cents for wanted. The hawker replied that
the
relief of a much abused tenantry.
25 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1914. Reuter's correspondent at Can- the Government bas stantinople says ordered another-Dreadnought from Messrs. Armstrongs, to, be completed in twenty-one months.
10 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1920.
A message from Nanking states that Madame Sun Yat-sen is going to Peking from Germany early in May to ac company her late husband's remains to the capital.
On
a uniformed man. Cheung, the man denied gation.
POST OFFICE.
MAIL FOR CANTON. Registered and Ordinary mail and Parcela (not Insured) will be ac- cepted for Canton and despatched as circumstances permit.
VIA BIDERIA BOUTE
OUTWARD MAIL TILES
Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis-
Letters and Postcards for Europe ed to close at or before 9 a.m., re- (except Great Britain and Eiro) and
South America are forwarded "la Eistered and parcel malls are closed Siberia" so superscribed.
at 6 pm, on the previous day.
From
INWARD MAILS
Airmail by "Pan American Airways
Per
direct Bervice”......San Francisco Fan American
date 21st April.
Shanghal
Shanghai and Swatow
Calcutta and Straits
Saigon
Shanghai and Amoy
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco date, 30th
March).
Strolla
Jepan
Manila
Dac.
May 2.---..
Airways Plane
Hector
.MAS 1. May 2.
Kunan
May 2.
Kumisang
„May 2.
Laos-
Szechuen
.Day 2.
Tatuta Moru
May 2.
Van Heutaz
May 2.
Nellore ***
May 3.
Pres, Cleveland
.May 3.
disto,
Imperial Airways PiaND
May 4.
Santhia
May 4.
Arabia Maru
May 5.
Conte Rosso
May 5.
Shanghai (Vancouver B.C. date, 14th April)
Emp. of Japan
May 5.
Dalo. and Time.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways.
Servió"-London
Direct
20th April
Japan
Japan
Straits
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and
For
OUTWARD MAILS
. Per
Monday
Air Mail For "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane Mon, May 1,
Direct Service" dne London, 8th May.
Ror.
Ord,
Rex.
Ord.
K.P.O.
May 1, 5 p.m.
∙May 1. 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
May 1, 5-p.m.
tay 1, 7 p.m.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane Mon, Mar 1.
tralia By "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney, 8th May.
Airmail for Mania, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A. by the Pan American
Direct Service"-dze Airways San Francisco 8th May.
K.P.O.
Reg.
May 1, 5 p.DL.
Ord.
May 1, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
May 1, 5 p.m.
Ord,
Pan-American
May 1, 7 p.m.
Always Plane....Mon.. May I
K.P.O.
Reg
Ord.
Reg Ord.
Tuesday
...May 1, 5 p.m. ................ May 1, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
.May 1,5 p.m. .May 2, 7.30 am.
Manila, Makasser and Sourabaya .. Tilnegara Tues., May 3, 8.30 a.m. Swatow
Kaying...Tuck, May 2, 12.30 p.m. Fort Bayard, Pakho, and Haiphong Kiungchow....Tues., May 2, 2 pin. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ..... Halyong....Tues., May 2, 2.00 p.m. Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Hector
Tues., May 2, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles
G. F. O, and K. P. Ó. and London-due London, 8th Parcels, ........May 2, 5 p.m. June.
Japan Shanghai
Kumsang......Tues., May 2, 5 p.m. Marechal Joffre
Tues., May 2, 7.00 p.m. ..Tues., May 2. G.P.O. and E.P.O. Reg.
.May 2, 5 pm. Ord.
May 3, 8.30 am.
man saw
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, Tatuta Maru
Central and South America vla San Francisco and (Papers only for Canada)-due San Francisco, 25th May-and Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) vio Siberia
Wednesday
Swalow Swatow Amoy
questioning
the all-
Constable's Name--
His Worship remarked to the pro- accuting offfeer, Det.-Segt. T. Cash- man, that the name of the Chinese though he had not been called to give constable was also on the charge, evidence.
0$
Sgt. Cashman replied that the 5 YEARS AGO
man's name had been put on the May 1, 1934,
charge on the instructions of Mr. J. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Fresident of the Whyatt, Crown Counsel, C650 Executive Yuan, held a conference with happened to be on the same beat os other Government leaders at his actal the Indian sergeant, residence last evening to discuss the political situation. Definite for dealing with the situation created dence to be called as to whether any Breasures remanded until to-morrow for evi- y the Japanese announcement of polley are reported to have been agreed upon money was found in his possession at but General Chiang Kai-shek will be the time of his arrest. consulted befure final decision
.16% n. .12 R. 22 sa. held at the Offices of the under- .7% n. signed on Thursday, the 18th May, 20/6 n. 1939, at Noon for the purpose of .22/- n.
receiving the Report of the Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $....14 n. General Agents, together with a Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. §.... 13. statement of Accounts for the Canton Ices $.
....1 b.
For superlative results give your 12.70 sa. year ended the 31st December, photographic work to an artist who reached,
Is a photographer and has had many The Share Register and Trans- years' chemical training.
Cements $...
HK. Ropes S....
STORES, &
Dairy Farms (ex. rts.)
Dairy Farms (rls.) $. Watsons $
Lane Crawfords $.
Sinceres $.
Wing On (HK)' §..
Powell, Ltd. $.
COTTON MILLS
$.
1938.
.3.60 n.
.20 n.
fer Books will be closed from the .14.00 n.
.7% n. 4th May to the 18th May, 1930,
...both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1939,
.1.00
.42 n.
-
n.
Ew oSh. $...
if n.
S'hal Cotton Sh. $.
107 n.
Zoong Sings, Sh. $..
.30 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.
.40 n.
MISC.
H.K. Entertainment $..
.04 b.
Constructions, $.
14 п.
Vibro Piling $..
..7 n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1925
G$ Bonds
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary
H.K. Govt 4% Loan 3% prm. b. General Meeting of the Company
H.K. Govt. Loan 34% par
Marsmans (Lond.) s/
Marsmans (H.K.) s/-
CONTINENTAL
Tho Sturdy Portable
CARLOWITZ & Co.
4, Queen's Rd - Tel. 31225,
will be held at the Offices of the 5/8. General Managers, Messrs. Jar-
dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 18th May to the 8th June, 1939- Inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON &
" CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1939,
MONETON, N.D., Apr. 30A plane carrying the Russian flyers who were forced to land at Moscou. Inland on their non-stop fight to the World's Fair, departed for. New York at 0.35 p.m. to-day-United Pren.
6 Pedder Street (Above the premises of LAZARUS, Opticians.)
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Congress President Howled Down
Es
Kwelyong Wingsang Tsinan
Thursday"
Wed., May 3, 12.30 p.m. Wed., May 3, 2.30 p.m. Wed., May 3, 3.30 p.m.
Pronto ...Thurs., May 4, 10.30 am. Tegelberg ..Thurs., May 4, 3.30 p.m.
Swatow and Foochow .. Manila, Bangkok, Mauritius, Re-
union and Madagascar .... Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A, Pres. Cleveland......Thurs., May 4.
Central and South America via San Francisco and (Papers only for Canada)-due San Francisco, 25th May,
May 4, 5 pm.
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Aleways Plane
Service" due London, 11th May
Direct Cheung denied the charge, and was
CHUNGKING, May 1-Mr. Nel- son T. Johnson, the American Am-· bassador to China, who has been on leave in the United States, will re- turn to China some time in May to CALCUTTA, Apr.. 30-When Mr. resume his post, according to infor- Prasad, the President of the India mation from diplomatte circles.- Congress, attempted to speak to Con-Central News.
gress to-day, a section of the mem- bers shouted him down.
Further rowdy scenes took place An ordinary business meeting of outside of the premises, but the the Pence Pledge Union will be held The Hongkong Stock Exchange the new President to reach his car Street,
timely arrival of volunteers enabled at the Challenge Bookshop, Ice House official summary issued at 12.30 pm. safely.
on Wednesday at 5.30, to which all members and those in- Saturday, says:
However, stones were There were no changes in prices the cars of the Right-Wing leaders. Invited. The business will include thrown at terested in the Union are warmly during the short session. The market Reuter Special.
discussion of the future programme. was steady and any shares offering buyers. at quotations would have found ready
Buyers
Hongkong Bank' #1,360 Canton Insurance $220 Union Insurance #63715 "Douglaset $47
I.K. & K Wharves $100 HK. Dorka $1054.
If. 8, Hoteln $3.20
H.K. Lands
HJ. Trainways $1011⁄2 Dairy Farms Ex his, $30
China Lights (Old) $0.20 F.K. Elecitics $54
Canton Ice $1
Entertainment 2015 -
11.16, Glovt, 4% Loan 3X% Prem. ILK. GovL3% Loan per
Ballers
J.K. Nealbes $4,30 China Lights (Qld) 38.40 China Lights (Now) 16 Telephones (011) 824 Burman (UK) BA
Selen
Unlon Insurance 2447jú
1. Docks $1015
11. & S. Hotels $3.35
11.K.. Govt. 4% Loan 45% prem. Antamos P 225 Atoka P
Denguet Consolidated Px. 12.00. Coco Grove Ps. 34 Demonstrations.P. 14 Itogons PA 20 North Camarines P. 44 Ban Maurito P. 353 : Buyoɑ P. ANIMAL, United Paracalo T. 20
Certain-teed
Extra Qualit
Roofing
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., LTD.,
Sole Agents
Canton
E.P.O.
Parcels, Reg., Ord.,
Parcels, Ref.
...May 4, 4 p.m.
May 4, 5.30 p.m.
G.F.O.
May 4, 4 p.m.
May 4, 5 p.m.
Ord.
May 4, 7 p.m.
Thors, May 4. K.P.O:
Rez.
May 4, 5 p.m.
Ord.
May 4, 5.30 p.m. G.F.C
Iler.
Alay 4, p.m.
Ord.
.May 4, 7 p.m.
Air Mall for Malaya, Jaya and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney, 12th May
Thurs, May 4.
K.P.O.
Rer.
Ord,
May
Reg.
Ord.
Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New- Nellore ...
Zealand vin Brisbane due Brisbane, 22nd May
G.P.O, and K.P.O.
Parcels
Ord,
Brides Must
Not Be Late
Strong criticism of brides who arrive late for their weddings has again been expressed by Canon W. H Gay
Vlear of Christchurch, Hamp.
shire.
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In hin
He had eight weddings at church on Easter Monday. previous attack he said that it was selfish and inconsiderale to keep everybody waiting.
"BAD FORM"
"To my surprise," he writes, "I learned from a bride a few weeks ngo that it was better to be late, for It was bad form to show too much. eagerness to married. What
be hypocrisy! And what childishness!
“Of course, they are eager for matrimony. What he-man wants a girl not too enger??!
Conon Gay said: "I don't believe In this bad form business. It's„all поплелас
MIRROR'S FAULT
"I believe the mirror la at the bottom of it. The bride cannot get away from her looking-glass, fölich- Ing her lips pp and pulùng.on the
her
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May 4, 5 p.m. 4. 5.80 1.0- C.P.O.
May 4, 5 p.m. Bay 4, 7 p.m. Thurs, May 4,
..May 4, 5 p.m. ...May. 5, 8.45 a.m. May 6, 9.30 o.m.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
TT. London Demands T.T. Shanghai TT. Singapore
2.21/32
.18. 2.21/32 .17034
.321
T.T. Japan.
10424
T.T. India ...
0196
T.T. U.S.A.
.207
T.T. Moniin
.57%
T.T. Batavia
D0%
T.T. Bangkok
1B1%
T.T. Salgon
.1074
T.T. France
10.78
.71%
1204
1/0
T.T. Germany T:T: Switzerland T.T. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/c London
4 m/s D/p do
4 m/s L/C USA.
4 m/s France.
30 d/s India
U.S. Crous mate in LoD.
powder and paint, trying to loolt vertelling her it was a good murdry for bestimate
Ito added that he
he congratulated one her husband gelling his broadcast in brido who was punctual recuntly, I time,,
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