1929-05-21 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL,

CASSECOFFEEEISUUSOONCHOSCR888888888 | PLANTER'S SUICIDE

A BOON

ΤΟ

CHINA MAIL SUBSCRIBERS

SUBSCRIBERS

TO THE

CHINA MAIL

CAN OBTAIN THROUGH

US

NEW OR SECOND

HAND BOOKS

AT

COST PRICE

PLUS POSTAGE & 10%

BIOGRAPHIES, ESSAYS, WORKS OF REFERENCE, ENCYCLOPAE- DIAS, BOOKS ON ART, TECHNI- CAL BOOKS, MEDICAL BOOKS, FICTION, ETC., ETC.

· MR.' FFRENCH MULLEN SHOT

WITH REVOLVER

WIFE ON VOYAGE OUT

Bank, wire

MONEY AND SHARES

Bank, on demand Bank, 30 daya' sight Bank, 4 months' sight 1/11 Credits, A months"

24-18 sight Documentary 4 months'

sight

On Paris-

Ipoh, May 13. A tragedy occurred at Taiping on Saturday, Mr. E. Ffrench Mullen committing suicide by shooting hj- self with a revolver. The reason for the act is at prosent unknown..

was a well-known On demand Mr. Mullen planter and had been over 20 years Credits, 4 months' in the district and was managing. sight Yam Seng Estate. He was a pro-

On Berlin minent sportsman and played on demand erleket for the State for several years.

His wife is at present on her way out to Malaya. The funeral took place on Saturday and was largely attended.

NOT AWARE”.

U.S. AND RELATIONS WITH POPE

NO MOVE YET

1

1/11%

$81%

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

T.T. on London T.T. on Shanghai

On London

Banks

1/11 4 1/11 3/16

H.K. Banks H.K. London Reg. Chartered Bank

$1225 b

£139% n

.£19% b.

Mercantile A. &. E.

..£33 n

Mercantile 0.

£15

P. & O. Bank

.£94 1

Bank of East Asia

$90% n

That Small

2/- 1/

Insurances

Canton Insurance

4197

Union Insurance

North China Insurance

$695 b .365 $ ..T160 b

12721

Yangtze Insurance.......M$50 n

China Underwriters

China Fire Insurance

H.K. Fire Insurance

$2.20 a .$300 b $775 n

46

Shipping

Credite, 60 days' aight 48%

Douglases

.$33 s

On Bombay---

H.K. Steamboats

.$26 8

wire

129

H.K. Tugs & Lighters

$2.60 8

On demand

129

Indo-China (Pret.)

$47% b

Ón Calcutta-

Indo-China (Del)

.$70 n

Wire

129

Shell Transports

.97/++.D

On demand

129

On Singapore-m

Shell Transporta (now) Union Water-boats

.422 n

On demand

834

Mining

On-Manila-

Bengueta

.$24 b

On demand

94

Kailan Mining Ad.

.66/-

On Shanghai-

Langkats comb.)

.T14 a

On demant

802

Langkate (singles)

.T70

30 day's night (private

paper)

Shanghal Explorations

234

Shanghai Loans

.T421⁄2 s

On Yokohama....... demand

Raubs

.$64 n

1041/4

Tronoh Mines

.17/6 B

On New York-- On demand

Washington, May 14. Many letters inquiring whether diplomatic relations are to be re-On sunied between the United States Gold Leaf, 100 ine and the Vatican are being receiv

ed by the White House and the State Department from all sec- tions of the country.

(per tael) Sovereiges

(Bank's

10.00

25

buying rate) Silver (per oz.)

In response to all of these let- Sar Silver in Hoag

*Kong ters and to those inquiring about

For further particulars apply to the "China Mail" Office. LILICECHERF9263583456FFSKEDEVRAL*****886 the American Government's atti-Copper Cash

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG) LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Union Building (Opposite G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers. High Class English Jewellery.

THE GREAT CHINESE CIRCUS

with

ITS COMPANY OF WORLD-FAMOUS SKILFUL ARTISTS

presents

Various Hair-raising Horseback Stunts, Wire Walking, Sword and Knife Throwing, Thrilling Leopard, Tiger and Bear Training, Hilarious Torch Jug- gling, Fascinating Oriental Dancing, Wonderful Boxing of Man vs. Tiger, Strange Fire and Knife Swallowing, Skilful Magical Performing, Strength and Muscle Displaying, Athletic Exer- cising, and other kinds of Rare Tricks and Features.

All in accompaniment with the Best Orchestra Available to be held

AT THE NEW RECLAMATION, Praya East.

Commencing from TUESDAY, 21st,

at 9 p.m. nightly.

MATINEES on Sunday, Wednesday & Saturday

at 2 p.m.

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE

EVERY DAY.

Booking Now Opened at Moutrie's.

MENU

All from the Dairy Farm!

OX TAHL--FOR SOUP.

CANADIAN SALMON,

OYSTER OF VEAL

ROAST LEG OF VEAL.

-

ROAST GAME,

ICE CREAM.

CHEESE.

CHEDDAR, GORGONZOLA,

KRAFT.

3% Prem. Nomius!

77 Pille

tude in the event the present con- Chinese Copper Cents 6% Prem. cordat between Italy and the Rate. of Native In-

terest Vatican, reorganising the sover eignty of the latter State, is Chinese Sub. Coin 80% dis.

the State Department Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par, sends a brief note informing the writers that the "question has not arisen."

ratified,

Following the policy of silence established by former Secretary of State Kellogg when the Italian- Vatican agreements were signed recently by Premier Mussolini and Cardinal Gasparri, the papal secretary of state, the state de- partment declines to discuss the American attitude on the question' in any way. It was pointed out that the agreements have not been ratified and the matter could not be discussed until final action is taken by the papacy and the Italian Government.

ex-

PACIFIC FLIGHT

PLANS PREPARING IN

NEW YORK

COSTLY DIRIGIBLES

Backs. Wharves, Godowns, &c. H.K. & K. Wharves $1221⁄4 b 123 s

H.K&W. Docks

336 nj

China Providents Hongkows

$4 b 4.40 a

.T178 a

.75.65 b

.T128 9

¥12.70 3

New Engineerings Shanghai Docks

Cotton Mills

Ewo Cottons Oriental Cottons .....T2 b 2.10 s Shanghai Cottons (old) ...772 b Shanghai Cottons (new) ..T32% b Lande, Hotels & Buildings H.K. & S Hotels

.38.80 a H.K. Lands

.362 n

Shanghai Lands Humphreys Estates H.K. Realties HK. Territoriala. Prince's Buildings

Public Utilities H.K. Tramways Peak Trams (old) Peak Trams (new) Star Ferries

.T143 n

$14.35 n

.$3.85 n

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1929,

Black Insect Called the Fly

is the cause and symbol of more disease, death' and desplation than the

sign of the skull and cross bones was ever given credit for. Pirutical gentio men of the part confined their activiti largely to the highneas. The fly, ladened with the deadliest of germs, enters our homes, sleeps in our bedsand wipes bis fest in our food. But ons generuma whiff of flyosan immediately ends bis criminal career.

Flyosan

/park ÎNSECTICIDE

SMOTHERS FLIES BY THE ROOMFUL

orguitowy Rashes, Bedbuga Firde Anita

Moths and other insect Posta

ALSO

PETERMAN'S

ROACH

FOOD

A SURE

EXTERMINATOR

SOF

COCKROACHES

OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISPENSARIES

AND STORES.

To regain your strength

and vigour during

these sultry days —

take

GLYCO MALT

a preparation of

PHOSPHATES

GLYCERINE —

$18 m

.$121⁄2 b

.36.55 n

$66 b

China Lights (comb.) China Lights fold) ...$13`n x r. 18 rights

Macao Electrics

H.K. Telephone

China Buses Singapore, Tractions Singapore Pref.

New York, May 10. Extension of the proposed trans-Pacife dirigible airship mall and passenger service to Manila, Shanghai, North China and Japan must await the development of a.

China Lights (new) China Lights 1928 issue. smooth running air-line between San Francisco and Honolulu, Mr.K. Electrics (old) The American Government has Paul W. Litchfield, president of H.K. Electries (new) received only the most highly in the Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. formal information regarding the and its subsidiary, the Goodyear agreement and concordat between Zeppelin Corporation, said to-day the Vatican and Italy. It is

in a statement explaining the G-Z pected in some circles hero that Corporation's plans for aerial ser- this Government will be officially vices in the Pacific. informed of

Plans for the Pacific service are the recognition Italy by the sovereignty of the going forward. Mr. Litchfield said. Vatican after the agreements are but he warned the public. ant to expert two great a rapidity in the development of the services,, which must be started one link time and which require extensive and very careful preparation.

The G-Z dirigibles to be used on the Pacifc routes will cost about G$4,000,000 each. Mr. Litchfield said, and will be equip

ratified.

of

In that case, it was pointed out, the United States would then be "aware" of the existence of the

Vatican State.

Premier

at a

Rome As New Capital

Rome, May 13. Mussolini told the chamber of deputies to-day that red with a 600 horse-power moter They will have Rome, by the Lateran Accords of on either side. February 11, would become the comfortable state rooms for pas- real Catholic capital of the world, sengers and will carry crews of and simultaneously the real pali-ahout 50 men each.-United Press. tical capital of Italy.

Describing

relations the tween Church and State, the Pre- mier said, "That there аге two sovereignties sharply distinct and different is perfectly and recipro- cally recognised. Associated Press.

A CHICAGO JUDGE

NOT STRONG FOR POETRY IN COURT

be

Chicago, May 12. Attorney Victor Frohlich is well versed in the poetry of motion.

He stood before Judge Joseph Sabath as counsel for Mrs. Anna Barcal, seeking a divorec, and spoke as follows:

""This motion, if your honour please.

"For alimony, and solicitor's jees;

"The man is strong, the woman

meek.

"I think she should get 12 bucks

a week."

Judge Sabath enjoys a bit of sident of the Mississippi River Commis- Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Jackson, Pre- poetry now and then, but in its pro- sion.

per place..

"Are yon making light of this

court?" he demanded..

"What do you mean your honour?" ALCOHOL EXPLOSION

"You just recited poetry," said

the judge, "and very bad poetry,

too."

"It

RAZES $50,000-HOUSE IN HOLLYWOOD.

"I did not realize it, your honour," said Mr. Frohlich.

Hollywood, Calif., May 12. must have been the springlike wea- An explosion which shook houses ther, joining my well-meant words for more than a block and a fire together. Let the record plainly which followed, to-night destroyed show that Lam not inclined to the a large home in a canyon residen- making of verse, nor the recital tial section. The house which was thereof."

a pretentious one, was valued at "Very well," the court said, "T $50,000. Police and firemen found entertain your motion, though your a 250 gallon still, rent by the motion did not entertain me." plosion and 65 five-gallon alcohol He continued the ease so that jeans in the ruins. Two young men, Bhavan Anton Barcal might engage an at who leased the house ten days ago,

Sabath emphasized, use poetry. bile and speed away immediately Associated Press.

after the blast, Associated Press.

The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. torney one who does not, Judge were seen to leap into an automo

Sandakan Lts.

.$5734 s

..$264 n 57 n

.T14 b .11/6 n .16/6 b .$2148

.

.$.80 n

$27 r

.$1.80 b

Industrials China Sugars Malabon Sugars Canton Ices Cements (comb.) ..$8.10 8.30 § Cements (old) Cements (new) H.K. Ropes (old) ILK. Ropes (new) United Asbestos

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farms Watsons

Der A.-Wings.. Lane, Crawfords Mackintoshs

Sinceres

Wm. Powells

Miscellaneous

HR. Amusements

and

EXTRACT OF MALT.

Queen's Dispensary

Pharmaceutical Chemists

22, Des Voeux Road Central,

A FLAMING ROMANCE OF OLDEN FRANCE!

WARNER BROS. present -

BARRYMORE.

.$7/20 $1.40 n .$7.10 n

JOHN

.35 b

$19 b .$12.90 s .80 ets. b

.$2 B

..$18 b .$11.80 b .$9.65 n

..$30 s

Hong Kong Constructions .$1% b B. Ind. G. Bonds

.67% b H.K. Govt, Loans .6% b Prom.

In view of the devastating fire in Hangchow, Gon. Chiang Kai-shek (says the Chinese press) has order- ed the Mayor of Nanking, as well as the authorities of other important eltles, to organize water supply companies and to install modera fire-fighting implements as soon as possible.

STAR

* THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

At 9:15 pm.

FINAL PERFORMANCE

W. R. BANVARD Presents

THE ENGLISH GOMEDY COMPANY

IN

DIVERSION

First Time In Hong Kong

FINAL PERFORMANCE

Booking at Moutries & Star,

Prices: $3, $2 &

"WHEN A MAN LOVES"

-Directed by

Dolores Costello BLANCROSLAND:

COMING TO THE

PBROS PRODUCTION..

QUEEN'S

THURSDAY TO SATURDAY

Glaxo

Builds Strong Babies!

For your floor-furniture-and every domestic article requiring a stained and varnished finish.

"Wilheycla"

Oil Varnish Stains

Oaks Walnut Mahogany-Satinwood Rosewood Ebony Black

Can be applied by anyone. Always reliable, never sticky. Non-poisonous and Durable

AGENTS:

S. C. LAY & CO.

Telephone Central 763,

Alexandra Building.

Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark

SHANGHAL

HONG KONG

1