CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
TUITION GIVEN.
DANCING IN 6 HDURS, Ballroom,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
In accordance with Government Ordinance, The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Busincas on Monday, tho 7th August, 1939. (The First Monday of August).
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1939,
Tango, Rhumba, America Top. Tu-HONG KONG FOOTBALL tion rapid and practical. World's Apply Tony's Champion's Steps.
Dance Studio, China Building, Olh floor. Tel. 30933.
FOR SALE.
CLUB.
NOTICE
The 52nd Annual General Meet- JUST RECEIVED, selection of the ing of Members will the held in best varieties of tested and reliable the Clubhouse on FRIDAY, the flower and vegetable seeds of strong 4th AUGUST, 1939, at 6 p.m. germination. Graca Co., 10, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. Lonton
Demand do.
53%
T.T: Shanphol
T.T., Singapore
1/2.19/32 1/2.19/32
.310 5131
T.T. Japan
.104
T.T. India
.814
T.T, U.S.A.
28
T.T. Manila
674
TT. Batavin
T.T. Hangkok
15214
T.T. Salgon
..107
10,73
703
12524
1/0
1/2.27/32
4 m/s D/P do.
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.1/2%
.20
4 m/a France
11.15
824
U.S. Cross rate in Lon,
.4.68
TIT. France
T.T. Geriaung T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
30 d/s Indla
By order of the Committee.
E. L. STRANGE,
Hon. Secretary. 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, 1939, THURSDAY, 17th payable on
| AUGUST, 1939, on
which date
Dividend Warrants may be obtain- jest an application at the Office of
the Company, Kowloon.
to
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from
9th TUESDAY,
AUGUST THURSDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1939, both days inclusive.
By
Order of the Board of
Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Jongkong, 27th July, 1939.
TAKE ANY TRAN On Happy VALLEY BUS
EORIENTALE
A MIGHTY SCREEN PRODUCTION SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG AT POPULAR PRICES!
DAYS ONLY
2
SUNDAY
MONDAY
A magnificent thrilling picture you can't afford to miss!
DROP THAT
GUN
Killer
YOU CAN'T SHOOT YOUR WAY OUT OF THIS!
His gun conquered the underworld... -held cops at bay! But can it save him from a daring woman doctor who strikes.......with medicine as a weapon? HUMPHREY
BOGART
King
of the
What Happens When They Come Face to Face?
Underworld
KAY FRANCIS
James Stephenson • John Eldredge
Lewis Seiler Screen Play by George Bricker and Vincent Directed by Sherias » From a Story by W.R. Buscək»A WARNER BROS. PICTURE
MATINEES: 20c..30€ EVENINGS: 20c,-30c.-50c.-706.
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
G. R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tucaday, the 8th
PATRIOT DETAINED
Germans Keep Czech
day of August, 1939, at 3 pm, In Concentration Camp
at the Omeen of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Stanley. 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.
August 4, 1939.
Gangs Reply To Dewey
POST OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY
New York Gangsters Kill
PARCEL POST Off State Witnassos
On Monday, the 7th August, the Registered and Parcel Post Service NEW (SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH").
YORK. July 28, General Post Office and Kowloon to Foochow is temporarily suspended. Parcel Post Service to the Pro- BERLIN, Aug. 8 (UP)-It (Havas)-A car drew dose to Central Post Office will be open from Post Once will be open from 8.a.m. has been learned from reliable the curb, slowed up for a few art to Noon, Sheungwan Branch vince of Yunnan is temporarily sus sources that the Faris lawyer, moments, revolver shots shatter-10 10 p.m., and the other Branch, pended. M. Etienne Nouveau, has filed ed the air penetrating through Post Omees will be entirely closed.
There will be one collection from
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE with the Berlin Ministry of the din of traffic. A pedestrian
Letters and Postcards for Europe bullets. The car picked up speed, delivery of ordinary correspondence Justice, and the Geatapo, a new fell to the pavement, riddled with the pillar boxes us on Sundays, one
(except Great Britain and Eire) and protest against the continued dodged in and out among other cars, at 11.30 a.m., and one delivery of
registered correspondence at 11 am South America are forwarded "vis
The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, detention without trial of the and was lost in the heavy trame, Czech lawyer Ivan Sekanina, March 16, who was arrested in Prague on
no
New York police authorities Inst night were busy investigating this Tai Po and Un Long will also have Siberia" If so superscribed.
delivery of ordinary corres- street murder, which occurred earlier one In the day, the latest of a series of pondence at 11 am. eight such klilings.
The series began some alx months age, when District Attorney Thomas A. Dewey began his new purge of New York's gangsterland.
Intending bidders are adised that immediately after the dispo-It is understood the Ministry of aal of the lot the Purchaser (If Justice told M. Nouveau that
formal charges have been preferred not the applicant) will be required against Sekaning, and probably will to deposit with an authorised not be preferred, but that he would
Threatened gunmen carry out the officer who will be present at the probably be continued to be held in
custody on the grounds that "he murders, shoot down persons who safe, the sum of two hundred might commit some political crime if are potential witnesses against them set free, and therefore must be pro-1 or who were one-time necompilces dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
tected against himself."
In crime but are now turning State will be refunded on payment of
evidence,
the Purchase price PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Stanley Inland
Lot Se
Stanley,
No. of Sale
Registry
G.
Boundary Measurementa
ง. A
W
As per inle plan.
Contenta in
iq. teet
Azzal
Renta!
"Upser Price
Abant
6,000
831
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of August, 1939, at 3 pm at the. Ofees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 commencing from 1st years,
at
July, 1808, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by tho Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
According to other reports, how ever, Sekuning probably will be eventually tried by a special Court, although so far it has been impos- sible to formulate, charjes against
hılım.
representa
a
M. Nouveau, who group of prominent French Deputies and lawyers, was refused permission to see Sekanina, who is believed to be held in Gestapo headquarters in Berlin. His wife is allowed to visit bim.
I will be recalled that Mr. Stephen Murray, representing a group of Dritish members of Parliament, made a. similar
protest Un Sekanina two months ago.
behait
Taft To Seek Presidency
of
Savon Witnones Killed
In six months, the State lost seven Yester- witnesses through murder. day, the eighth victim was an innocent edestrian, who was mowed down by a hall of bullets by mistake.
He was mistaken for a witness.
result, The authorities are, as a clamping down with precautionary castres to safeguard their witnesses. The witness for whom yesterday's victim was taken by error, is now guarded by three detectives.
Belleved to be responsible for these outrages is Agong-leader known under the name of Lepke. He is the object of an intensive search by the police, who have spread a wide net- work to catch him,
Lepice has been sought by the n- thorliles for two years now, and the G-Men have been called in to help In the search for the bold gangster and his band of killers.
Republican Nomince
Their methods are reminiscent of the tactles employed by Al Capone. For White House
former Chicago gangland chief, in his heyday, when he used to dispose of WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UP), unwanted
vin the persons
street Senator Robert A. Taft, Re-execution route. publican Member of Ohio, to-day. announced his candidacy for Presidential nomination.
He sent a letter to the Ohlo Republicans, authorising them to enter his name for the primary elce- tions.
He is the first candidate to formally announce his candidney,
"The work of a Senator is extreme- ly interesting and I prefer it to any other office. However, I will not run away from hard work. Whether I om candidate for any other office is up to the Republicans of Ohio,"" Senator Taft zaki,
Chances Not Favoured WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Trans- Ocean)-Mr. Robert Taft, son of the former President of the United States who held office from 1800 to 1012, declared to-day that he would be willing to allow himself to be nominated as Republican candidate for the next presidential election.
Jatending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo. sal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised
However, political circles do not officer who will be present at the
favour his chances of being nominat- sale, the sum of two hundreded, and it is generally conceded that dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum State Attorney Dewey has the best will be refunded on payment of prospects.
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS_OF_THE__LOT LADY M. P.-
Mo. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
"New Kowloon Inland .
Lot No. 2653. Adjoining New Kowloon Island Lot No. 1854, Castle Frak Road, Cheung Sha Wan
Boundary
Measurowcate
N..
& per salo
plan.
Contents in
ag, feel
Ann. Bent
Upact
Price
4,506
168
$4,596
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF A SHIP'S NAME.
1. A. H. Carroll of Alexandra Building, hereby give notice under Section 47 of the Merchant Ship- ping Act, 1894, that the proposed change of name in respect of the ship Joan 1" of Hong Kong
MARRIES
Many Prominents At Wedding
LONDON, Aur. 3. (Br. Wireless)- The Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, the Prime Minister and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. Margaret
Lloyd Getrge and Dame Lloyd George, Mr. Ernest Brown, Mr. Hore-Belisha and Mr. Walter Elliot, were among those who attended the wedding of Mr. David Kell, Parlia mentary lebby journalist and Miss
Thelina Cazalet, Conservative M.P. for East Islington, which took place in the Crypt of Westminster Palace to-day.
This was the first occasion on which a woman member of Parliament had been married in the Crypt of West. minster.
The bride was given away by her brother, Captain Cazalet, Conserva- tive M.P. for the Chippenham divi sion of Wiltshire. The best man was Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary
for the Colonles.
(Official Number 159,609-Gross Will Keep Eye
tonnago 111.69 tons and Registor tonnage 69.69 tons) owned by the China Coast Steamship Company Limited, Alexandra Building, Hong Kong, has been authorised by the Board of Trade and that the now hamo "Gold Leaf" will be regis tored at the Port of Hong Kong.
On Propaganda
"Fantastic" German Methods
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).
Any objection to the proposed-Sir Samuel Honre, in a written change of name must be sent to reply in the House of Commons the Registrar of Shipping at today, said that the Government Hong Kong within seven days would keep an eye on German this progaganda in Britain, and when from the appearance of
they think it necessary to inter- advertisement.
vene they would do so,
Dated at Hongkong, the 2nd day of August, 1939.
A. H. CARROLL,
"
Director.
COUNT THE.
He added that the propaganda was so fantastic and unreal that they thought it did more harm to the au thers than to Britain.-
Sir Samuel Hoare disclosed that there is an Anglo-German organisa- tion known as the "Link," which pro- fesses that its object in to bring Anglo-German relations closer, but that it does nothing except as an
“TELEGRAPHS" instrument of German propaganda,
EVERYWHERE
no
Ile said the Government had power to interveno unless the or- of the ganisation breaks the law
shocoboopt 'country,
H.K. Stock Market
The
following quotations Issued an the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 1 minutes earlier than the MAIL FOR CANTON
time given below unless otherwise Reglatered and Ordinary mail and stated, and where mails are advertis- Parcels (not Insured) will be aced to close at or before 9 am, re-
circumstances permit,
at 5 p.m. on the previous day. cepted for Canton and despatched as gistered and parcel malls are closed INWARD MAILS
From
Australia and Marlia Shanghoj U.S.A, Honolulu and Japan (San
Francisco date, 8th July). Australia and Manlia
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japon and Shang- hal (San Francisco date, 14 July).
Straits
Straits and Manila
Shanghal and Amoy Iniphong
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Servicn"--London Dirrat
2nd August,
Bangkok
Straits ...
Shanghal, Amoy and Swatow
Jupon
Service"-Parls date, 2nd August, Air France Plane
Parcels and Papers only for Calcutta Yuensang
Fer
Changte m/v Pelping
Duo.
..August 4. .August 4.
Pres. Adams Tanda
.August 4.
.August 4.
Pres. Teft
August 6.
Sumali
.August B.
Victoria
August 6.
Tilnegara Conton
.August 8.
August 7.
dale,
Imperial Airways Plane
.August 7.
Soochow
.August 7.
Cremer
.August 8.
Klangsu
August 8,
Shanghai
Memnon
August 8.
Bangkok
Newchwang
August 0.
Straits and Manila
Scharnhorst
.August &.
Tango Maru
.August 8,
Jayn and Manila Tientsin Air Mail by
Tjibadak
.August 8.
Yunnan
August 8.
"Alr
France Direct
.August 9.
Rabaul
Friderun
.August 0.
Tientsin
Ninghai
August 0.
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service"-San Francisco Pan American Airways cisco date, 2nd Aug. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal (San Francisco date, 10th July).
Plane
.August 9.
Asamu Maru OUTWARD MAILS
.August 10.
For
Per
Friday
Dato and Time.
were
Fort Bayard and Bangkok Manila
Helios
Pres. Adams
Parcels Papers
1,325 80. 74 n. £.77 n.
6. 24 TI
Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and S. Corfu
Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Europe via Marcellies due Mar- cellies, 1st September.
Parcels, Reg., Ord..
.12 n.
.80 x1.
Shonghal
Air Mall
"for
Saturday
Victoria Airways Cortu
.200 n.
Union S............... China Underwriters $.
.393 n.
15th August,
1.35 3.
Saigon
Fort Bayard
.GT D.
Haiphong
.15 .
Manila....
60 n.
Shanghai and Japan
Somati
.30 .
03/0 n, 8.10 2
Sunday
Haiphong
Kaying
Fort-Dayard and Parcels only_for
Rangoon
Hai Lee
.103 n..
16.30 .4.30 n.
Salgon
...,Sun., Aug. 6, 8 a.m.
Sun, Aug 08:30 am. Chinese Prince..Sun., Aug: 0, D a.m.
Monday
.8.30 n.
.110 m.
August
MINING
Reg.
Ord.
15/0 n.
.8.40
.
Rex.
.4 n.
Ord.
..............Aug. 7, 5 pJn.
n.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways Plane
tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney 14
Mon., Aur. 7.
*K.P.O.
.5% n.
August
Reg.
Aug. 7, Noan.
34 b.
Urd.
.Aur. 7, Noon.
.par b.
G.P.O,
Ker. Ord.
132 Th .100 n.
BANKS
H.K. Banks $...
HK. Banks Lon. E II.K. Banka (H.K. Reg.) Chartered L Mercantile, A. & B. £. Mercantile, C. £ East Asia '$..
INSURANCES
Cantons $.
H.K. Fire S.
SHIPPING Douginses $.. Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinas, DS. Shells Bearers 8/ Waterboats $..
DOCKS ETC:
Wharves $. Docks $. Previdents $.. New Eng. Sh. $. St. Docks, Sh, $.
Kailan s/- Rauba $
Venz. Gold $.. Hongkong Mines cts.
LANDS
Hotels $. Lands $. Land 4% de. S. S'hai Lands Sh. S.. Humphreys $. H.K. Realtics $. Chinese Estates
UTILITIES
.185 D.
"K.L.M.
Direct Service"-doc Amsterdam,
Ref.. Ord.,
Lycemoon. Selatan Taksang Benrinnes
..Fri., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Fri, Aug. 4, 7.00 p.m. Fri, Aug. 4. .Aug. 4, 5 pm. Aur. 5. 8.30 a.m.
Fri., Aug. 4.
G.P.O. and KP.O.
.Aug. 4,5 p.m. ..Aug. 5, 9.45 b.m. .Aug. 5, 10.30 ..
.Sat., Aug, 5, 8.30 am. Sat., Aug. 5, G.P.O. and KP.0.
.Aug. 5, 9,80 mm.
Aug. 5, 10 a.m. Sat., Aug, 5, 10.30 .. .Sat., Aug. 5, 10.30 a.m
Sat, Aug. 5, 4 pm. Sat., Aug. 5, 5 p.m. .Sat, Aug. 5, 6.00 p.m.
a
Air Mall by "Imperial. Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service"-dur London, 14th
Tuesday
Manlia, Makassar and Sourabaya .. Tjinegara Haiphong
Hupeh Nanning
Trams $....
Peak Truins (old) $..
Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries $. Y. Ferries $.
16.70 n. .7.10 n. .3.70 п.
Amoy Parcels
65% n.
only for Straits, Penang, Mennon Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles and London-due London, 14th
22 n.
September
.8.20 n.
Amoy
Anshun
Shanghal
China Lights (old) China Light (new) H.K. Electrics $. Macno Electrics Sandakan Lights $. $ Telephone (old Telephones (new) $ Tractions 8-
Traction (Pret.) s/..
INDUSTRIALS
ILK. Ropes $....
STORES, Ac. Dairy Farms (old) $. Dairy Farms (new) $. Watsons $
. n.
.53% n.
.18
.12 7 .22 53. .7.60 .18/- th .21/6 л.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial] Summary issued yesterday says:
The market continued quiet with
.14 n.few enquiries.
Buyers H.K. Wharves $102 H.K. Lands $34
HK. 4% Debentures par, Yumat Ferries $22
Cements $12
$1
HK. Covi. gồm Loan 1102 H.K. Govt., 3% Loan 994
Cements $..
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $. Cald: Mack (Pre.), Sh. $...13 n. ..1 b. Canton Tees $.
.12.60 n.
.3.70 n..
.21% n. .20
Canton Ice
n.
.0.40 n. 7.60 n. .1.80 0. .41' n. .1 n.
Sellers
China Underwriters $1.35 Humphries $8
10.00 n.
100 n.
.42 0.
48. n.
.6.30 n.
1.55 n.:
.1 B.
.8 m.
Lane, Crawfords $. Sinceres $...... Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell, Ltd. 5.
COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $agen! S'hai Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.
MISC. HK Entertainments $. Construction (cid) $. Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piling $. Ch. Govt. 5% 1920
G. Bonds
HK. Gavi, 4% Loan HK. Govt. 3% Loan Morsmans (Lon.) /- Marsmans (HK) -
.33% n.
.102 b.
.99% b
14/0 n.
..4/1.
Sales HK. Bank $1,325
Telephones (old) $21/22
Manila Gold Shares Aloks P. 23 8.
Antumok Pa. 241.
Baguls Gold P. 31% b.
Batong Buhay Pt. 0130 b.
Benguet Consolidated Ps. 10,00 s. Big Wedge Pa. 221⁄2 b. Coco Grove Ps. 23 b. Consolidated Mines Pr. 0025 b. Demonstration Pa. 10 b.
IX.L. Pa. 43% b.
.
Ipo Gold Pr. 10% b. : Ilogon Mining P. 20 a. Manbulao Consolidated Pn. 07 b.
Mon., Aug. 1.
K.P.O.
.Aug. 7, Noon. ....Aug. 7, Noon. G.P.O.
Aug. 7, Noon.
Aug. 7, Noon. .Auk. 7, 5 p.m.
.Tues., Aug. 8, 8.30 a.m. Tues., Aug. 6, 10 o.m. Tues., Aug. 18, 2.10 p.m. ........... Tucs,, Aug. 3.
G.P.O, and K.P.O.
Parcels
........Aug. 9, 5 p.m. Tues, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Scharnhorst....Tues., Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
No Annexation Of Territory
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 3 (Trans-Ocean).
The reports that the Union of South Africa has annexed Caprivi Zipfel ure described by Mr. H. A. Fagan, South African Minister of [Naïve Affairs, os untrue.
As a mandate Power, he explained on Thursday, South Africa has the right to govern this territory from. Pretoria or from any other point she may choose.
The reason for transferring the administrative headquarters les in the
complaints from South-west Africa that that the territory is in- acerasle from there, and can be controlled only with difficulty.
For this reason it was decided to from govern the territory directly Pretoria.
Masbate Consolidalexi Ps. 1134 8. Mindanao Motherlode Pa. 08. Mine Operation Pa. 13% s North Camerines Ps. 20 b. Paracale Gummaus Ps. 10 6, Sin Mauricio Pa. 92 b. Surigao Consolidated Pa. 24 b. Suyoc Consolidated Ps. 141⁄2 b.. Syndicate Investment Ps, 0320 b. United Parocalo Ps. 45 s