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SAVOURIES?

When it's a question of Savouries there is only one answer :- GERBER'S Petit Gruyere CHEESE

WELSH RAREBIT TOASTED CHEESE CHEESE OMELETTE

GERBER'S

GRUYERE

CHEESE

G. FALCONER & CO (HONG KONG) LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Union Building (Opposite G.P.0.)

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

CHOSEN FOR EXCLUSIVE USE AT THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OF FRANCE

AND GERMANY 1930.

losen gere she

THE "SLAZENGERS” TENNIS BALL

OBTAINABLE FROM ALL THE LEADING DEALERS.

JUST ARRIVED NEW RADIO PARTS.

Cossor Melody Makers Kit,

Cossor Valves, Titan Colls,

and numerous other Radio Parts.

Enquiries Solicited:

ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL CO., LTD.

Bank of Canton Building,

KALPING COAL

HOME,

FOR HOME, FACTORY & POWER HOUSE.

FACTORE

AND

-BUNKERS

Apply to

POWER

HOUSE,

HTE TUGS &

OCOS

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

DODWEKE

LTD, Arents, Hong Kong

THE CHINA MAIL.

SEX IN THE POST OFFICE

WOMAN RECKONED THE INFERIOR

STRONGER IN NUMBERS

LAKE DISTRICT A NATIONAL PARK

PRESERVING FELLS AND FARMS

COMMISSION OF CONTROL?

Woman's place in the Post Offee, A claim tha the whole of the her claim to higher posts and Lake District should be preserved higher pay, were points raised be-as a National Park was put before fore the Royal Commission on the the Government Committee set up Civil Service.

to discuss the question of National; Parks.

*

Sir Evelyn Murray, Secretary to the Post Office, was questioned in turn by nearly every member of the Commission, the gist of his evidence being disclosed in his dialogue with Mrs. Lowe.

"

Mrs. Lowe: Historically woman in the Post Ofce la looked upon as an inferior being to the male variety?

Sir Evelyn: At any rate she 13 becoming numerically predominant. Mrs. Lowe: And you think she may make up the inequality in an other way?

Sir Evelyn: That is usually the case elsewhere. (Laughter.)

Representatives of the various staff organisations of the Post Office came before the Royal Com- mission, when Sir Evelyn Murray and Mr. E. Raven, second secretary to the Post Office, continued their evidence.

Sir Evelyn Murray described the Post Office as pioneers in the em- ployment of women so far as the Civil Service WAS concerned, Throughout the Post Office women had separate seniority lists separate avenues of promotion. There were no women in the execu- tive class or in the administrative class.

and

Lord Tomlin (Chairman): IA

P'RAPS-

P'RAPS NOT !

"Your new medicine has helped me wonderfully!" wrote the grateful Woman. "A month ago I could not spank the baby, now I am able to thrash my husband. Heaven bless you!"

"Well," said the dying business man, "you'd better pat in a clause Dr. T. R. Burnett, Mr. Kenneth about my employees. To each man Spence, and Mr. R. S. Chorley, re- who has worked for me twenty years presenting jointly committees ap- I give and bequeath 50.000 dollars." pointed by the Lake District exten- "But," said the lawyer, "you' sion of the National Countryside, haven't been in business for twenty and the Fell and Rock Climbing years." Club, proposed the formation of a "I know, man, but it's good ad- National Commission, to include re-vertising." presentatives of the most important societies concerned with amenities,

North: "Who writes the adver- local administrative bodies, land- owners, and the organisations inter-tisements for the bank?" estod in the preservation of the Dla- trict.

West: "I don't know, but I'm that sure ft lan't the same man

They divided the Lake District makes the loana. into three regional types, requiring different treatment:

Open fell country, to be preserved untouched;

Dale lands, where farm life would be preserved, and rigid restrictions imposed on building; and

Other land within he district, which should be brought within the scope of town-planning schemes.

Camping Huts

There had been a train wreck and one of two copywriters felt himself slipping from this life.

"Good-bye, Charlie," he groaned, "I'm done for."

"Don't say that, Jim, boy," gasped the other in horror. "For Heaven's sake don't end your last sentence with a preposition."

In London they were discussing

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1930.

PAMELA'S SALE.

PAMELA wishes to Inform her clientele that after stocktaking a sale will begin on Monday, 20th of January when the stock will be reduced from 15 % and above.

REDUCTIONS 15% TO 50%.

NOTICE.-MME. FLINT, will be very pleased to attend the sale personally and at the same time show the new collection of models brought from Paris.

DRESSMAKING & MILLINERY.

This will be altended to as a special department at reasonable charge with smartest cut and style guaranteed.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Opening Daily Official Quotations 4th February, 1930.

STOCK

Buy-Sell-

Pla

Sales Nom. sest

DIVIDEND

WHEN

cre

(ended)

PAID

Dec.

Banks.

Hong Kong Bank 3 1815 Chartered Bank Ě Bercantile Bk., ASBE

1315

107

Der.

{Sut, 24+ [

15

Bank of Asia $00

+1

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Dec. 84 for 13..

+1

Mr. L. Amery, M.P., suggested the formation of two types of park:

Smaller areas, accessible to in-advertising. dustrial districts, and provided with

accommodation permanent motor camp sites; and

Large areas in wilder regions, provided with limited accommoda- there any difference in the charaction on the lines of the hut system ter of the work in the same

of the Swiss Alpine Club. branches of the department?

Mr. John Bailey and Mr. H. S. Hamer, on behalf of the Nations! sand." Trust, defined a national park as The Londoner observed, "But, I essentially a large area of wild say, old chap, isn't that a bit nature, undisfigured and unadorn-conspicuous?"

"Great stuff, these electric signs Insurances.

Yankee. and on Broadway." said the

"They've got one advertisemeat that Canton Ins runs a whole block, 250.000 electric Union Tos. 3379 bulbs."

China Underwriters..$

Sir Evelyn: In most of the de- partments a woman is assigned to, man has superior work. In the London telephone service men and women are employed in identical duties in clerical work.

Supervision Problem

Sir Evelyn added that the system of separate lists for men and women had worked extremely well, and most of the controlling officers and hents of departments were in favour of the system being retain- ed.

ed,

A NASTY TEMPER

Earth Coolie to Pay Compensation

"How many?" cried the astonish- ed Londoner.

China Fire Ins.......$310

"Two hundred and fifty thou-H. K. Fire la...$820

Shipping. Douglases...................$

713

| Mosi 2łaje 19-

03. 1.

Dec. Intorim afe 1940

fre Tax......

Pending Sapt. 17,19

nfs 12 to 1 Oct. 29

Pending

Dec. Plant for 10-40 May 23, 29

1inturion 819 Ale 19

Dec. 17% for 1997)

Interim zip afe 12) -#1 .... May 24, 29

Doe. Nena

Baterias Bale 10

(Finai #baniVEN

Dec.

•

141

Dec. $13 for IDIT

25]

TAT

$18 May.24, AF

Mar, 16, 29

Dec. Lant dirbtund for 1924, Dec. 81-60 for 10

01. 2 on preferred!

1 for 2d 1725 .............

Doc.tvidend for 1991

Ist. Coupon No. $5 free

06/10 Dec. 1x / 102!

Deo. 10 for 10

"I've had a terrible warning of approaching death,"

H. K. Steamboats ...$ Indo-China (Pref) ...$ !

(Def....$ Shell Transports.........

124

48

70

"No, really?"

"Yes, I bought one of those life-Union Waterboats ....$ time fountain pens, and it's brokon."

A Chinese earth coolie employed by the Sang Lee Building con- Isn't it funny? tractors, was at the Kowloon Magis- That so many tracy this morning charged with Business men assaulting a fellow worker of the will get up in the morning same firm, on January 27.

"Any change," he added, "would meet with considerable opposition from the male section of the staff, and it was a point on which the women were not unanimous. I

Detective Sergeant Fowlie stated Shave with an advertised razor would like to see the experiment of

And advertised soap, the merging of the tests made in that the defendant alleged that the Put on advertised underwear, one of the departments. I think complainant threw Band over him," that women would have to reckon and as that made him angry he Advertised hose, shirt, collar, ties,

shoes, and suit; with the fact that for some time to picked up a jagged plece of wood. Seat themselves at the table come they might get a less pro and hit the man on the heads with And eat advertised breakfast food, portion of supervising posts than it. they have at present. It would in- Defendant was ordered to pay volve the supervision of men by $5 as compensation, or go to jail for women. No doubt there are a cer a week. tain number of women quite com- petent to do so, but my impression JANUARY RAINFALL

Is that for some years to come the majority of the promotions would go to the male staff."

Lord Tomlin: Is that because there is a higher proportion of men than women, or do you mean be- cause of some superiority?

Sir Evelyn: I should regard them as more suitable for promo- tion than women, -

no

Eight Wet Days Yield 2.43 Inches of Rain

According to official statistics issued there were only eight wet days in January and the total rain-| fall registered was 2.48 inches.

In a further discussion on the Botanical Gardens read .02 inch of On January 8, the register at the question of having the same rainfall.

On January 9 it wos seniority lists for men and women,

.54 inch. The heaviest rainfalls Sir Evelyn said that the present for the month under review were system had been handed down; iton January 25 and 28. The aver had been really nobody's interest to

age rainfalls for those two daya check it. There had been

were .97 and .69 inch respectively. logical reason for supporting the view of separate lists.

Lord Tomiln suggested that groups of men and groups of women would work batter in separate rooms. Sir Evelyn agreed. Lord Tomlin: The objection is really the difficulty which may re- ault from having one sex supervis- ing the other.

Women's Progress Stopped Replying to the Duchess Atholl, Sir Evelyn said that in the clerical grades men and women al- ways worked separately,

Dealing with the question of pay, Mrs. Hamilton, M.P. (another of the Commissioners); mentioned that in the headquarters staff of the Post Office about twenty women earned more than £400 a year and about 260 more than $180. "Com pared with men, the proportion seems to be very low," she remark- ed.

LONDON EXCHANGES

Paris New York Brussels

London, Yesterday,

123.97

Drink advertised coffee

stitutes, Pat on an advertised hat, Light an advertised cigar,

Mining.

+19

A

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Benguets 157. Kailan Mining Ad. 1- Langkat (Comb.)...Tis. (Single) ...Th.

S'hai Explocation... Tis.

Loans .........Tls.

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Raubs

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Dec.

[futeriin 20 centaras Į

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Pending

June 19, DE

Jan. 6, 80

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Jan. 31, 23

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19

[51/- June(ual Irve IfTax

Cupon No. 35 for Fr, 2009 Dec 17, 20 Oct. List die for year 31-10-27.

18.00

$2

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1.30 Dec. Nong

16

Dee. Tat dividend for 1934.

18]

415

... 21-

Dec

Docks, Whare4, Godowne, &c.

or

sub-

H. K. & K. Wharves..$148) H. K. & W. Docks...$ 81 China Provideats.....$5.65 Hongkewa

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$ 190

174

Go to their place of business in an N. Engineerings Tis. 7

advertised automobile And

Cotton Mill..

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Mar. Interire 1/4 of year 81-3-3... Doo. 19, 99. les tax Coupon No. 9. Sap. 80, 99

Dec. 3 for 28..............

Mar. 7, 29

**

Dec. Last dividund for 1024...

Dec. Laat dividend for 202

Doc. Intesta T. In/c 1939. Sep, 12, 29 Dec. T.0.10 pullmary for 1939. Mar, 18,99 ÍT. 7,50 for yr. eading 20-42) Jaly 17, 29 Apr.

Hatara Ti 25.....Oct. 25, 29

16.10 Dec. Interios T. 0,49 afa 1029 Aug. 23, 20 260 ok for half year and 17. E now) 31-10-25... Nov. 25, 29

Oct, 11, 97

Jane T. 640 lor your 50-629...

Shanghai Decks ... Ti

... 1981

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Turn down an advertising plan On the ground That

Advertising' doesn't pay?

EXCHANGES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

On London- Bank, wire

..... 1/6 Bank, on demand ...

1/6 5/16 Bank, 30 days' sight |Bank, 4 months' sight 1/6 1⁄4

4 Credits;

months' sight

1/7 Documentary 4 months'

sight

1/7 %

Ewe Cottons.....TU.

S'hai Cotton (old)..Th. 185

(new)..Th.

Zoong Singa......Tis.

Lands, Hotels &

Buildings.

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H.K. & S. Hotels...3 12.30 12.80 12.85 |H, K. Lands`.........$106

Shanghai Lands .... Humphreys

Saadakso Light'.....5 1 H.K. Telephones ....$9.88 China Buses. 103 S'pore Traction Ord.a/-

(Pref. 19/3

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(Apr.)

(OOL

Dre. Fini 2 usa 1929,.

Dec. Laat dividend for 1924,

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11.95

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July 81,29

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Dec, 28, 29

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150 et onsw) 30-4-29....

Sept. (Minal ets, 45 (old); for year

Dec.

for 1929..........

conta 19.74 (new) 3D

250 on old) for 1929. 1$1.25 on now,

Jane None

Der. Interim 10 conta afo 1929.

Dec. T. 0.1 for 1725.

Des. 1-ou preference...........

APA

Sop. 18, 29

Feb, 21, 30

Fob. 4, 29

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In Linkiation.

... {ST

Dec. Pa. for 1928

April 11,99

₤11

Dec. Incorporated in May 1995, July Mone

***

$ 14.10

H. K. Realues $8.00 Chinese Estates ......$

108

On Paris-

4.86 11/32

On demand

947/2

84.925

Geneva

25.215

Credits, 4 months'

Amsterdam

12.11

sight

10224

Star Ferries China Light H. K. Electrics

Macao

Public Utilities.

H. K. Tramways Peak Tram (old)....$ (new)....$

$ 78

$19.20 10 10

... 231

(7272) Des.

**

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***

of.

Milan Berlin Stockholm Copenhagen Osło Vienna Prague

92.91

On Berlin-

20.36

On demand

18.125

On New York-

$18.195

On demand

37%

18.21

Credits, 60 daya'

34.57

sight

884

Industriale.

1042

Helsingfors

1987

On Bombay-

China Sugars

Madrid

$6.775

Wire...

102

Malabon Sugars

Lisbon

**108.25

On demand

102

Athous Bucharest

B76

On Calcutta-

Cald: Macg. Ord...Tu. Pref...Th.

818

Wire

102

Canton osamdes

401

P

K41

On demand

102

On Singapore-

Cements (comb.) 15.00

(old).....$

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14...

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H... Rope

71

On Marilla

United Asbestos

On demand

74%2

On Shanghai—

Stores, dé.

80

Dairy Farms, co.........$ 22,50 Water

(22.20/28) Dec. 1.60 for 19

11

Del 80 cents for year bi-10-28...

Pending Mar. 19,39

Der A Wings

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Lane Crawfords

3.10

Mackintosh

18

Sinceres

Win Powelli

Copper Casb

12.15 20 3/16

Par. Nominal

Copper Cents

8% prem

Rate of Native întervent

Sir Evelyn replied that women's progress in the Post Office stopped at one stage from the top of a de- partment.

Mrs. Hamilton: That applies right through?—Yes. -

The commission then adjourned:

Rio Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghal Hong Kong Yokohama Silver Spot Silver Forward

5 11/8

4438gh

176 Holiday 1/6 2/0.7/82

20 3/15

20 1/16 -Brkish Wireless Service,"

ALL OVER THE WORLD Evan Pastilles are prescribed regularly by Doctor the World over for reliev ing Cough, Colds Catarh, Huskincas, Weak Chests and Sore Throat. The vapour penetride" indo' innermol) parta ogirmg mstant relict.

EVANS Pastilles

On demand |80:day's sight (private

paper)

Ön Yokohams-- On demand- Gold Leaf, 100 fize

(per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's

buying rate) Silver: (par oz.) Bar Silver in Hong

Kong

Chinese Sub Coln ry. 2254 %% dis Hong Kon Bub Coin Pr

Miscellaneous

HK, Amuatan: Pref-4-28

Deferred

H. R. Constructions::$ B. Ind. 0.5 Bondi

Pakis

111 Deo. Last dividend for 1925,

Doe. Zant diridend for 1994,

C

April 11,80

Felt drilend for your 22-2-2 Felist for year 28-3-19 ......

Fab 25 cents for year 18-2-29. Jums 10,9

Mar. 82.50 on Prafarrod] for year

($2.50 on Deferred) 41-42% July 28, 20

120Dec. None

Intères, half yearly,