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MONDAY, JULY 15, 1929.

Phone C. 22

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NOTICES.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

THE CHINA MAIL,

SPECULATION CRISIS

"BEARS" CAUGHT SHORT: A DEADLOCK

TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST BY Z.BW.

ON 350 METRES

The following programme will be

LOCAL ENTERPRISE

NEW STORE FOR PEAK RESIDENTS

NOTES OF THE CENTRAL BANK

GARAGE ATTACHED IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that

An INTERIM DIVIDEND of

Not for the first time in its exist-

Thanks to the enterprise of the £3 per Share, subject to deduction ence in Hong Kong, the Gold and broadcast to-day from the Govern- Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage of Income Tax, has been declared Silver Exchange (Kum Ngan Mau ment Broadcast Station Z.B.W. on Co., Ltd, who are working in con- for the HALF YEAR ending 30th | Yik Cheung) has suspended opera-350 metres. June 1929, at rate of 1/11.1/8 per tiona. Dollar.

ол

THE DIVIDEND will be payable

and after TUESDAY 6th AUGUST, 1929, at the offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War-

rants.

junction with Mesara. Lane, Craw- 5.30-4.30 p.m. --- Programme of ford, Ltd, Peak residents will next A deadlock ensned after what Chinese music.

mouth be provided with a store must have constituted record tran- 7.48 p.m.-Evening weather re- which is up to date in every respect;

actions in the old notes "old" port.

as befits the district and the march because a new issue is pending 8 pm Evening programine, of progress in the Colony generally. The store, a new building, has already in the market of the (Columbia records supplied through Central Bank of China, Canton. the courtesy of S. Moutrie & Co., been erected at the top of Stubbs- The "bears," who outnumber the "Egmont Overture," in two parts, road, about 100 yards from the Peak THE REGISTER OF SHARES of | local "buile" by over 20 to 1, have

Victor Symphony Orchestra. Hotel. Almost completed now, the the Corporation will be CLOSED been "caught short." A criais "Since First I met thee,'

building, which should be ready in Rosa Ponselle, male from MONDAY, 22nd JULY, to has followed widespread specula-"Songs my mother taught me," ample time for the opening of the Reply SATURDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1929, tion.

Rosa Ponselle. store next month, is a well construct- And because. settlement is well nigh impossible at the mo- "Pilgrim's Songs of hope,"

ed and commodious structure, and ment, the Exchango stopped deal-

Ilenry Gordon Thunder. from the architectural point of view "Liebestraum'

n" (A dream of Love), ing on Saturday night.

is pleasing to the sight, and a credit-i Henry Gordon Thunder.

able addition to the reighbourhood. Victor Concert Orchestra. "Petite Suite"--Berceuse anii Galop,

(both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be

By Order of the Board of

Directors,

SITUATION WANTED registered.

GIRL with experience position

NURSEMAID, Apply Box No. 607, c/o

EURASIAN wants Will live in. "China Mail,"

as

TO LET.

TO LET OFFICE in Asiatic Build- ing. Apply Secretary.

TO LET-At Peak for 6/7 months. Six-Roomed Modern House, 3 Bed- rooms with Bathrooms attached. On

Garage. Motor Rond.

Apply Box No: 613, e/o "China Mail."

TO LET-Furnished, nne room; use of bathroom and kitchen.

Apply:

A. C. HYNES,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 9th July, 1929.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

- Public Auctions

Mrs. Chan, 587, Nathan Road, Kow.THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public

loon.

TO LET

SUITES OF OFFICES FACING THE HARBOUR on 2nd and 3rd Floors "St. George's" Building (can be sub-divided to suit tenants)

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS

Chartered Bank Building.

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1929, commencing at 2.30 pm.. at their Salea Room,

. Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstands, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Glaes Cabinets, Carpets, Rugs, Ceiling

"Petite Suite." Duo,

Millions, *11 paper at least, must be involved, but ́emphasis has to be laid on the fact that only

Victor Concert Orchestra. a restricted and clearly defined group of perennial speculators is "The Roast Beef of Old England,"

Ernest Hastings. concerned, without any effect on "There's nothing over sixpence in the the, general finance markets of

Ernest Hastings. Hong Kong and Canton.

Overwhelming Odds

The paper money in question has the backing of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung. When Canton was nearly captured by notes the Kwangsi faction, the slumped in value. Measures have been taken whereby the present. value in Canton is over

70 per cent. of Hong Kong bank notes (or about 90 per cent. of Canton silver subsidiary coin,

which is the par value of the notes).

There are, the "China Mafl" ia informed, about 160 members of) the Exchange in Hong Kong. mostly native bankers of а type who specialise in ex- change such as the notes mention- ed and "double eagles" (US, gold $20 pieces), the latter of which have been responsible for suspensions in the past.

About five of the members are buying up all the notes offered for sale. About thirty are neutral or The

TO LET OR FOR SALE-On Broad. and Table Fans, Table Lamps.deal only in a small way.

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ed houses with Tennis Court and Garage to each house...Reply Secre tary P.O. Box No. 22.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-On Broadwood Road 3 Reply Secretary roomed Bungalow. P.O. Box No. 22.

WATER TANK FOR SALE

100-gallon Steel Drum for sale, these are good strong tanks for re- serving water for household use, and are galvanised inside and outside, no rust will occur. Price $15.00 each. Kwong Sang Hong Limited, or 134/5, Praya East, Wanchai,

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and

Gramophones, Desks, Carics, Or

naments, etc., etc.

of

store

WHEN YOU ARE ON LEAVE

keep in Touch with Kong Kong and China affairs by subscribing to the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

ILLUSTRATED

JUST REORGANISED.

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3 Months $ 3.75 6 Months $ 7.50 12 Months $15.00 including Postage.

Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Offices,

SA, Wyndham Street.

their having sold on the market Teak Dining Tables. Dining what is believed to be many times Chairs, White Frost Refrigera- tors. Teak Sideboards with Bevel-over the total note issue, quotations

went up.. led Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, lee

Canton's Even Tenor Chests, Dinner Crackery, etc., etc.

Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward- From 55 per cent, the notes rose robes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak to 72 on Friday evening, but sudden- Dressing Tables, Chesterfield ly dropped to 64 on Saturday morn- Couch and Armchairs. Chests of ing. The "bears" are embarrassed "By the waters of Mlanetonka," Drawers, Mosquito Nets, Linen, because, for reasons known to those

Frances Alda. "Deep River," ...... Frances Alda. taking part, they cannot buy in "The jesels of the Madonna," Chamber Stands, etc.

Hong Kong or Canton even a frac- tion of their commitments. And The Handkerchief dance," the handful of buyers insist on tak ing delivery in preference to accept- ing the difference their profits.

A member of the Exchange told a "China Mail" man on Satur- "Kathleen Mavourneen,” day night that the suspension "Love's old sweet song,"

(Catalogues will be issued.) On View from Tuesday, July 16.

1929.

Terms:-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT EROS..

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, July 11, 1929.

promptly printed. "China Mall" Office, BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE

No. 3A. Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- tral 22.

HOME TUITION.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE

Within

KWONG HANG & CO. Tel. C. 2736.

43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.

an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal | Peak Individual care and attention.

Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

HOUSE COAL

For Upper Level

(Camb, Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma).

MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher Certificate).

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch men, seamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.

Please phone or call : ---- K.661 — No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No. 36, Tang Man Street.

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel No. Ci 311.

"Queen of Sheb"-Cortege,

Triumphal March,"

Mark Hambourg.

Mark Hambourg.

Victor Symphony Orch.

Victor Symphony Orch. John McCormack,

John McCormack .Benno Moiseivitch.

Benno Moiseivitch their profits so that the "bears" will "Freischatz"overture, in 2 parts,

San Francisco Symphony not have to lose so much.

Orchestra.

may last some time. In the interval, a compromise will be "Rococo," the winners (the "bulls") forgoing striven for. on the lines of "Le Petit ane Blanc,"

maintains an even benor.

Welcome Addition Attached to the store is a garage, which will be taken over by Messrs. Lane, Crawford's and should prove very welcome to Peak residents.

The store has very spacious floor space in which will be housed a re- frigerating plant for cold storage, whilst the major portion of the pre- mises is to be given up to a well- appointed and very modern store in which will be sold the various pro- ducts of the Dairy Farm and the other well-known domestic lines han- dled by this old-established firm of public purveyors.

No Overlapping

A section of the store will also be occupied by Messrs. Lane, Craw- ford's, who will stock provisions of brands that are already known here and are constant household necessaries. There will be no over- lapping in the matter of goods to be stocked by the two firms sharing the new store.

Above the store are provided light, airy and roomy quarters for a caretaker and servants attached to the new enterprise,

LESSON-SERMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST HONG KONG

"Sacrament" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches Sunday, of Christ, Scientist, on July 14.

The Golden Text was: "The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship. the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him" (John 4:23).

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: "And when the tour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, with desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and And divide it among yourselves: he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remem- Meanwhile trading in Central "The Green-Eyed Dragon," Bank notes in the Canton market Tavern Song" Reinald Werrenrath, 117, 19).

Reginald Werrenrath, brance of me" (Luke 22: 14, 15, The Lesson-Sermon also includ- Victor Salon Orchestra.ed the following passage froin the sele speculation in Hong Kong in a "At peace with the world,"

Christian Science text-book, currency which, nearly everybody

Vietor Salon Orchestra. "Science and Health with Key to Marcel Dupre. the Scriptures," by Mary Baker the Cantou Government could not "The Swan"......Marcel Dupra. Eddy: "If all who ever partook of uphold it. Those who were confid-"Dear old pal of mine,"

the sacrament had really com- ent in the fall have been disappoint- "Roses of Picardy John McCormack and drunk of his cup, they would John McCormack memorated the sufferings of Jesus ed-and temporarily defeated.

"Allah's Holiday, Victor Salon Orch. "Neapolitan Nights,"

have revolutionized the world. If Victor Salon Orch. all who seek his commemoration through material symbols will take "Vulcan's Song". Robert Radford. vile, and preach Christ, or Truth. Robert Radford. op the cross, heal the sick, cast out "Twa Guitars ...Victor Salon Orch. "Black Eyes" Victor Salon Orch to the poor, the receptive thought "Lorelei"

Noel Coward.they will bring in the millen- "A-dream of Youth"Noel Coward nium" (p.34). "Down South"

But an "Lonesome and end, it seems, has come to the whole-

at $23.00 per ton. thought, would have to crash because "Prelude in E Flat, Op. 99,"

$22.00

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Middle Level $21.00 17 Central Office. $20.00 Kowloon

The above prices include deli- very charges to destination.

SPORTING.

GUNS AND

ACCESSORIES.

GUNS: — Greener, Webley $ Scotle, B.S.A, J. W. Needham & Baick Frete-Air Rides-Revol- vers. S. & W.-Rifle Accessories Aperture Sights Sporting re- quisites Cartridges to suit all boxes. THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE

5-6, Braconsfield Arcade.

SHOVELS

PICKS

HOES

For Motor Road Making. Railways & Mining.

A. MING & CO.

105, Des Voeux Road Central' (opposite Central Market), Tel-C, 6147,

TANG YUK DENTIST

Successor to 100 the Lite SIEN TING, 14. D'Agull Etree..

TERMS VERY ODERATE

INSPECTOR LANE

WONDERFUL RECOVERY

REPORTED

OUT OF DANGER

Friends of Detective Inspector L. P. Lane, of the Hong Kong Felice, who had been for some days serious- by ill at the Government Civil Hos- pital, suffering from a growth in the head, will be pleased to learn that after being thought to be in a dan- gerous condition, he has made a wonderful recovery and is now practically out of danger.

A few friends who visited the patient on Saturday evening joy- fully supplied a “China Mail"? man with the information that Inspec tor Lane was feeling fine, was fully conselous and “very much alive." He had a full hour's conversation with his visitors, and, like his usual cheery self, fully enjoyed a

On behalf of our readers and our- selves, we offer hearty congratula- tions to Mrs. Lane who had had a very anxious time during the past three days or so, which was the worse period of her husband's ill- Desa

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TIRES

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"The Armourer's Song "

"Going Home,"

Ever Randy Hour Group.

Ever Ready Hour Group. 10.80 p.m.--Close down.

Josephine Dunn and carlo Cortes In Excess Baggage at the theen

MERRY WIVES.

A TIT-FOR-TAT GAME WITH

HUSBANDS

After the men members of Wey- mouth Operatic Society had decid-) ed to have a dinner at a local hotel, wives discovered the plan and de termined that they would not be cutwitted.

So they arranged with the hotel manager to hold an opposition din- her in the room next to that occupi ed by their husbands.

Well-Kept Secret

The scorst was well kept. The men drove up to the front entrance, but the women were admitted by a back door f

THE HONG KONG TRANSFER & LIGHTER CO. St. George's Building, 2nd Floor

LIGHTERING.—Cargo ex ships delivered to all parts of Hong Kong and South Chine. Cargo shipped on through Bills of Lading to any part of the world.

UP-COUNTRY SHIPMENTS—Quotations given on ship-

ments of cargo to all treaty ports in South China.

BAGGAGE. Our representative meets all ships and super- intends the handling of passengers' luggage. Baggage from any part of Hong Kong, called for and placed on board outgoing ships.

FURNITURE.—Removed to any part of the Colony at

reasonable rates.

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Phone Central 3639 — Kowloon 1422. WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.

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Come and hear the latest

BRUNSWICK

RECORDS

JUST RECEIVED

4033 There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder Al Jolson

Sonny Boy

4100 A Night at Coffee Dan's Comic Novelty 1.. Frank Shaw

A Night at Coffee Dan's..Comic Novelty 2.. 4170-The Sun is at My Window F.T.

My Mother's Byes 4188 The Monte Carlo Song I'm Wild About Horn's

4189 — If I had You

Avalon TownI-

4193 Happy Humming Bird

Susianna

4196 - Guess Whe

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F.T. .Blues

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Blues

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1 Faw Down An' Go Boom! F.T. 4198 -- The Spell of The Blues ... Blues

F.T. You'll Never Know 4203- When The World is at Rest F.T. I'll Never Ask for More... F.T. 4209- A Precious Little Thing Called Love.

My Mother's Eyes

4216 - One Kiss

Waltz Lover Come Back to Me .. Blues 4241 Mi Amado

..Tango Yo Te Amo

F.T.

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Yacht Club Boys Colonial Club Or.

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Six Jumping Jacks

... Jesse Stafford Or::

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Song Danny Shawn Song Frank Munn

Hal Kemp's Orch. Louis Katzman Or. Colonial Club Or.

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House.

MURDER SEQUEL

ARREST OF TWO CHINESE SUSPECTS

HUSBAND AND WIFE

17, Ice House-street,

Tel. C. 4935.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

In connection with the murder of The following unclaimed tele- an Indian constable early on Thurs-grama are lying at the office of the day morning in a disused quarry Great Northern Telegraph Com situated between Austin and Jordan-pany (Limited) of Denmark:- roads, Kowloon, it is learned that a Chinese has been arrested.

Lam Ping, unemployed, and about The husbands found pinned to 30 years of age, was arrested late their serviettes notes which read on Saturday in Mangkok, on in- "What about your poor wives and formation given to the Police, children at home?" One or two of The woman, who presumably is them went home in a buff the wife of the man, was arrest- When the men began singing ed, we understand, near the Kow- after their meal their wives drown loon Water Works yesterday.. ed them with operatie choruses. Both parties left the hotel by separate exits.

It will be recalled that a Chinese, man and woman lived in an old shack near the Kun Cheung Market (which is just beside the scene of After a seven months visit to the the murder) but after the ghastly United States, during which he print crime was committed, both the man od portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Coolidgend woman disappeared, ------ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mellon, Mr Frank 0. Sailsbury arrived at South-

ampton,

the White Star liner The Moscow Communist Academy. "Ojmpic from New York. He also has accepted an invitation to par- painted the portraits of 60 eminanticipate in the International Con- American, and the results of his ens on the History of Religion st work 11: be on exhizition In the Grafton Galleries, London.

Lund (Norway) next September

Milladvert, from Dairen. Jainomoto, from Osaka.

T

E. V. JESSEN,

Superintendent.

Hong Kong, 11th July, 1929.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following unclaimed tale- gramas are lying at the E. E. Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:----

Franho Gibson Craig

from: Charminster.

Granitold. from New York.

8. LACE

Superintendent