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FOR SALE.
SINGER SEWING MACHINES $30, (next shipment $40). Waterproof wrist watches $13. Suitcases $2-4. We buy Typewriters. Surplus
samples. "Bluebell", 218 Nathan, "F.E.M.C.A." Asia Life Building, 3rd. 14 Queen's.
date of September 10, 1939, it haa now been decided to amend the percentage of increase.from 60% to 20%, to become effective on October 1, 1939.
TRANS PACIFIC FREIGHT BUREAU Hongkong, September 15, 1939.
THE GREAT NORTHERN
TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
CABLE & WIRELISS, Ltd., with which is associated the Eastern Extension, Australasin & Telegraph Co., Ltd.
China
Senders of telegrams are hereby notified that from 15th September,
At 1939, and until further notice, the
Exchange
A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand do. T.T. Shanghai
T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A. TT. Manila
T. Baluvia T. Bangkok
T.T. Frünce
TT. Germany
T.T. Switzerland
T.T. Australla
1/21 1/213
350
32/
105%
823
241⁄2 Nom. 4819 Nom. 4441 Now.
150% 107 10.00
.107
.1/0
1/3%
4 m/s D/P
do.
1/3
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
.20%
4 m/s France
11.40
30 d/s inila
1/13/
.4.02.
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
New York
.3.03
MAIL NOTICES
INWARD
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Lise gives below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to gloss as ar before Sm., registered and parcel malia are closed at 5 p.m. on the previotis day.
FROM SHANGHAI–Giulio Cerore, Sept. 10; Tinegara, Sept. 17; Cyclops, Sejn, 20: Buwa Maru, Sept. 22.
PROM JAPÁN,-Naringo, Bept. 21: Suwa Meru, Sept. 22; Rokujo Maru, Sept 20.
FROM TOURANE-Szechuen, Sept. 17. FROM AMOY.-TJinegara, Bept. 11, FROM CANTON,--Falahan. Sept. 18. FROM BAIGUN-Szechuan, Sept. 17:
Athos 1 Sept. 21,
FROM HAIPHONG,-Canton, Sept. 17. FROM JAVA-Tjibadak, Sept. 10. FROM STRAITS—Muniam, Sept.16; Islami, Sept. 19; Profesilaus, Sept. 10; Van' Houtex, Bept. 19; Holmevain, Sept. 20;
Haruna Maru, Sept. 22; Conte Rosso, Sept. 23; Agamemnon, dept. 23; usate Sept.
FROM MANILA,--Granville, Sept. 13; Tjibadak, Sept. 19; Kitano Maru, Sept. 21 Pres. Coolidgo Sept. 22; Agamemnon, Sept. 23.
FROM CANADA, USA. HONOLULU, JAPAN AND SHANUHAI (Vancouver dala - Bept. 2)-Empress of Canada Sept. 23,
FROM USA, HONOLULU 4 JAPAN (Bar Francisco dalo. Aug. 25) Pres. Coolidge, Sept, 18,
| FROM AUSTRALIA.-Kitano Maru, Sept,
FROM FORMOSA.-Suwa Maru, Sept.
AIR MAIL INWARD
Air Malt by "Pan American Airways Direct Servies"-San Francisco date, 14th Heptember.An Americas Airway, Plane, Sept. 20.
Air Mali by "Air France Direct Ser- vico"-'aris date, 35 September-A France Planie.-Sept. 20.
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways" Bireci Bervice-Londen dats Sept 10--Imperial Airways plane-Sept. 11,
OUTWARD MAILS
TO-DAY
Shanghai (Yunnan), 330 p.. Manila (Pres, Coolidge), 7 p.m.
Shanghai and Japan (Tālmā), 7 pra.
TO-MORROW
Saigon (Lreemoon) 10.30 am.
Straite, parcel buty, and Calcutta, parcele 4 p.m. Ord., 5 p.m.
Manila, Strails, Ceylon, India, E. and 9. Africa, Rypt and Europe via Naples Giulio Cesare), G.PD, and KP,0. Keg.. 2.45 p.m.; Ord. 330 p.m.
SUNDAY
Haiphong (Taiyuan), © aan.
MONDAY
Bwalow (Cingyuan), 3.30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Manlia, Makassar and Sourabaya (FLORISTS), "8:30 4.30,
Shanghai'" (Kwangtung), 2.30 p.m. Air Mais-due London Sept. 21-imperial ord..
Airways plene— Q.P,D. Reg. $39 p.m.
7 p.m.; K.P.0, Reg., 3 p.m.; Ord., ◊
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Au trails-Que Bydney Sept, Z-Imperial Aft- ways plane-R.P.0. Reg. 3. p.m.; Ord. 5.30 p.m.; 0.1.0. Reg., 5 p.m.; Ora, 7 p.m.
Japan (Islami), 7 p.m.
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charges for telegrams will be collected at the rate of $1.32 to 1.00. The equal Gold Franc British Empire Rates remain un- changed.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
Shippers are informed that it has been decided:
1. All rates are increased by 20%, offretive October 1, 1939.
2. All forward bookings for shipment after September 30 are cancelled.
B. Until further notice, booking
at new rates to be limited to shipment within 30 days. HONGKONG-CARIBBEAN SEA PORTS RATE AGREEMENT Hongkong, September 15, 1939. HONGKONG-BOMBAY FREIGft
CONFERENCE
FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 11
Notice is hereby given that, effective 15th September, 1939, all current rates of freight quoted in the above Tariff to all ports are increased by 25%.
Forward Bookings made for cargo to Colombo, Bombay and Karachi direct only for September shipment, will be accepted at tho old rates of freight.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of September, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Omees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wang, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Bis Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years.
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Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the diapo- sat of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required. to deposit with an anthorised officer who will be present at the nale, the sum of two hundred dollars, (8200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THIN LOT.
Do.. of Cale
Registry No
Adjoicing Kowloon Icland
Locality
Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 4172.
Lot No. 1800, Cheung Ning St., To Kwa Wan.
Boundary Measuremante
N.A. K. W.
A per salo
plan.
Contenta i
About
17,650
sq. feet
$322
Annual
Rental
DR.
$13,163
Upset Price
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of September, 1939, at 3 p.m.. at..the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Let of Crown Land-t Ma Tau Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
with years,
the option of renewal at a Crown Itent to be fixed by the Surveyor of lis Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years. Intending bidders are attvised that immediately after the dispo- sal, of the lot the Purchaser (If nof the applicant) will be required authorised to deposit with officer who will be present at the sale, the sum two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash.
This sum will be refunded on payment of
the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
| No. of Sale |
Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Locality
Lot No. 4173.
Between Kowloon Inland
Lota Nos. 3646 & 2556,
Tam Kung Bond,
Tin chung.
Boundary
Measurementa
| N. | 8. E. | W. |
tesisat font fanl
A per sala
pian.
Contents in
sq. feet.
Ala
Real.
Upset FF CL
3.065
$2,314
IT IS NOT--
IT'S BAD FOR YER FEET
D
September 15, 1939.
IT'S
GOOD
IT'S
IT'S GOOD
GOOD
IT'S BAD
IT'S BAD
IT'S
BAD
H. K. Stock Market
*Thr
following quotatious. were Issued on the Hongkong Stack Mar- ket this morning.
BANKS
H.K. Banks $. H.K. Banks (Lon. Rep.) 1.K. Bank (B.K. Neg.), Chartered £ Blercantile, A. & D. Mercantile, C. A. East Asia $.
1.225 b. ..71 »
.6
£
INSURANCES
Canton: $.
Union $..... Chin Underwriters $. H.K. Fire $
SHIPPING Dourdases S. Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas, P.S Indo-Chinns, DS. Shells (Bearers) Waterboats $.......
DOCKS ETC. Wharves S.. Docks $. Providents $.. New Eng. Sh. $.. Sh. Docks, Sh. $.
RAINING
Raubs $.... Venz, Gold $. ILK. Mines ets.
LANDS
Hotels $. Lands $. Lamide. $. S'hai Lands Sh. Humphreys $.
J.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates $.
Trains $..
UTILITIES
Peak Trums (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $.
Star Ferries $..
Y. Ferries
China Lights
H.K. Electrics
.72 m.
EMPIRE NEWS
MANUFACTURES FOR KENYA
NAIROHI
£..71 m. A movement is on foot to establish!
secondary industeles in Kenya. An „24 n. moficial statement of the principles 12 m. of the Government's polley indicates that excise will not be imposed on local manufactures except in the case of articles which are able to a 200 . Customs diity of more than 20 per 350 b.eept.
14 11.
105 n. In special cases protection will bej
Riven against dumping from foreign countries, Generally the Govern-
67 n. ment will adopt a sympathetle atti- .12 n. tude in respect of kind and railway .60 n. rates in relation to the new ploneer | .30 n. Industrial development. 00/7 1. .8.10.
PLEASE, BOYS-**
NO
FIGHTIN'
Crocodiles at Zanzibar-A dend crocodile 13ft, long has been picked up on a bench at Zanzibar, which is 100 n. 40 miles distant from the African 19 sa mainland. Some years ago a croco- .4.43 dile was found olive on the Island. .74 m.] It is believed that on both occlisions| 110 n. the crocodiles had ventured too near the month of a mainland river and had been swept out to se4.
.8.70 i
.4 n.
Income Tax Test Case.-The case .2 m.) brought to test the validity of Kenya | income-tax Jow by the Earl of Erroll, prominent member of the .6.10 . Legislature, has been decided by the .32% za Supreme Court in favour of the
par. n. Crown, Lord Erroll is appealing to! 7.90 n. the Privy Council.
.74 b.
.4% 3. INDIA
.00 n.
16
.7.40 n .3.70 n.
CURFEW WITHDRAWN
IN BOMBAY
BOMBAY,
The curfew promulgated at Bom- 01% bay, after the rioting which occurred 23 n. on the first day of Prohibition, was 8.10 sa. withdrawn recently. Conditions in .51% sa. the city ate normal. $2.20 sa.
old) $
China Lights (new) $..
Macao Electrics
Sondakan Lights 5.
Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $ Tractions /- Tractions (Pref.) 8/-
il n. 21% n. ,7.60 n
10/- 11.
INDUSTRIALS
The ban on lethal weapons and tho 16 order to newspapers not to publish reperts calculated to inflame com- munal passions continue in force.
There have been remarkably few 227 n.breaches of the Prohibition law re-)
cently. A 73-year-old Parsee mer- chant who brought a small bottle or brandy from Allahabad was flued one rupee-15 Gd. He pleaded that ihe had been a lifelong teetotaller. 14% The brandy was for his sick wife .3.80 b
AUSTRALIA
Cald: Macg. (ord.), 5h. $....14 Caid: Mack. (Pre), Sh. $...13 Conton fees 5. Cements 5... ILK. Ropse $.
.2014 AIR RESERVE FOR
AUSTRALIA
~STORES, &c. Dairy Farm (old) $ Dairy Farms (new) Watsons $. Lane, Crawfords $. Sinceres $. Wing On
(HK) $. Powell, Ltd. $.
COTTON MILLS
.19 n. .8.00 sa.
,7.00 n. .1,00 n.
S'hai Colton Sh. $.
Ewo Sh. $..
SYDNEY
reserve
Plans are being formulated by the 41 n. Federal Minister for Defence, Brig.
.1 . G. A. Street, for un air
scheme to train pilots on the lines .10.80 n.or the Royal Air Force Reserve,
120 n. ...42 n.
Zoong Sing, Sh. S.. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $....481
MISC.
ILK. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $. Constructions (new) $ Vibro Piling $. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925
G. Bonds II.K. Govt. 45 Lonn H.K. Govi. 3% Loan Marsmans (Lon.) 5/- Marsmans (H.K.) s/-
1.
090 n.
.1.55
.8%
The Commonwealth has provided) £40,000 to cover two years' training, (ending in June, 1041,
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RANDOM
TURF NOTES
S the publication of the handicap
weights for the first meeting to:
A$
The Premier's Conference on the wheat problem virtually broke down recently, but decided to adjourn.
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australla and Western Aus- tralia agreed to Federal proposal to nsuis! Krowers by 非 bounty of £3.500,000, the Commonwealth pro- viding £2,000,000 and the Sintes
£1,500,000.
Mr. A. A. Dunstan, Premier of Victoria, insisted that the Common- wealth should shoulder the whole cost.
be held on September 25 is not yet SOUTH AFRICA nvailable, I will discuss the pro-
spects of the various Australian "and China ponies in my next racing notes.
THE
THE Australian ponies are, in great form and the best performance was that of last Saturday by Sydney Lad "B" class (Mr. Hearne) cover- ing the mile in 1.57%, with a las!
RETURN OF Y'S MEN quarter of 20% for the last stanza,
4
The
The
An exceptionally large number of | DRUTUS has been demoted to "C" Cape Town during the past century,
CAPE TOWN PLANS FOR CENTENARY
CAPE TOWN. centenary of Cape Town municipality will be celebrated from October next year to January, 1941. programme as ut present planned includes a pagcont, tary and naval tattoo, a period ball in costumes of 1840, and an exhibi- tion illustrating the development of
Table Day is now being used by Morang should be closely watched, 10 owners of every Important Baffin Bay had an outing over a mile British cargo shipping line for the last Tuesday and the boy gelding repl
replenishment of stores and fuel, seemed to enjoy the excursion trip
Table Bay British concerns using In 2.01 coming home in 28% for the harbour for these purposes include. last quarter.
Savlil, the Clan, Ellerman, Shaw Port, Harrison, Brocklebank, And C2.00% registering
RIFFEL was sent over the mile in Blue Funnel New Zealand shipping
2736 for lines.
members attended the weekly tiffin of the Y's Men's Club at the St. Francis Hotel yesterday to welcoma back Dr. Arthur Woo and Mr. Bully Poy. Dr. Li Shu-pul was in the chair.
Following lunch, the members were entertained by a talk by Dr. Woo on his experiences on his recent trip round the world. Mr. Poy has just returned from Australia.
close and tils descendant of
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Foreign ships colling regularly at the home stretch and that was not too bad for a ""B" class contender. A Table Bay include those of the Nor- close examination of her intermediate wegian Wilhelmsen Line and the quarters reveals that the last half-o- Swedish Transatlantic Line, as well
Dutch and German | WER negotiated
French. in 66% as seconds.
milo
vessels.
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HONGKONG
TEL. 31234,
Maizee's
Alexandra Bldg.
will be showing
shipment
of
their first
Fall Dresses,
Coats, Hats, Bags
on
Monday, Sept. 18th
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