1930-06-17 — Page 9

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1930.

POST OFFICE NOTICE. ́·

RADIO, NOTICES

The Radio Oflice, where full information concerning all wireless services may be obtained at all times, is situated on the ground floor of the P. & 0. Building in Des Voeux Road, next to the General· Post Office.

Individuals and Arms are recommended to register their telegraphic addresses at the Radio Ofttee. No charge is made for this.

INWARD MAILS

From

Per

TUESDAY, JUNE 17.

Shanghai and Swatow

Shanghai

Amoy

WEDNESDAY,

JUNE 18.

Shanghai and Swatow

..Hupeh ...Alipore,

Tjilsboet

.Sinklank .Pyrrhus ..Cremer

London (Parcels. May 8), and Straits

Swatow

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San

Francisco, May 24)

Shinyo Maru

THURSDAY,

JUNE 19.

Straits

Amoy

.Mirzupore .Takada

Japan and Shanghai

Straits

Europe in Suez (Letters & papers, London,

May 22 and parcels, May 15)

FRIDAY, JUNE 20.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22.

MONDAY, JUNE 23.

Morea

Japan

.Rampura

.Haruna Mara

Tango Maru

Manila

OUTWARD MAILS

For

Per

TUESDAY,

JUNE 17.

Empress of Asia

Samshu & Wuchow

Manila

Hoihow, Pakhoi and *Haiphong

Shanghai

Shanghai

Swałow

Formosa

Batavia

Tai Hing

President Lincoln

JUNE WEDNESDAY,

Calcatta via Straits

Amoy

Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, 'U.S.A. C. & S. America and Europe via San Francisco

Stratts

Japan

THURSDAY,

Amoy and Formosa via Swatow

Haiphong

Saigon

Swatow

Foochow via Swatow

Manila, Australia & New Zealand

via Thursday Island

3.30. p.m. 4 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5 p.m.

Changkiang

Glenamoy

Registration Leters

.5 p.m.

.6 p.m.

18.

Friesland Hop Sang

Memnon Tjileboet Tacoma Maru Tai Yunn

8.30 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m.

Tatsuta Maru

(Due San Francisco, July 10.) and Europe via Siberia). Registration...June 18, 5 p.nl Letters June 19, 8.30 am. JUNE

10.

Cremer Talthybius

Deli Maru

THE

SPORTING PEER.

Death of Owner of Grand National Race Course,

FORMER MASTER OF HORSE

Rugby. Yesterday.

The death is announced of the Earl of Sefton, the well-known sporting Peer, whose large estates at Liverpool included the Grand Na- tional Race Course.

In his younger days, the Earl did much big game hunting in Africa, He was Master

of Horse in 1908-7 under the Liberal Government, having charge of all matters relating to the King's stables, but resigned owing to dis- agreement with the Government's polley-British Wireless Service.

[Lord Osbert Cecil Molyneux was the sixth Earl of Sefton, and was 69 years of age. He was formerly a

Lieutenant in the 2nd. Life Guards and owned about 34.000 acres in Liverpool. He is succeeded in the title by his son and heir, Viscount Molyneux, a Captain in the Royal Horse Guards, who was born in 1808.]

TRADE EXHIBITION.

China Represented at Liege.

BELGIAN AMITY.

CHINA

MAIL:

CUSTOMS SURTAX.

Tientsin Commissioner

Removed.

YEN TAKES ACTION.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Have You Heard?-

Opening Daily Official Quotations 17th June, 1930,

STOCK.

Buy-Sell-

Sates Nom

Fio. ITORE

Last dividend and when paid

Banke.

***

1310 1800

Doo.Pinal

K

171 29

Decial

121

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Jonos had a habit of staggering Peking, Yesterday. The crisis in connection with the home in early morning, and Mrs. remittance of the two and a half Jones a habit of running through per cent. Customs Surtax to Nan- his trousers when she assumed him Hong Kong Bank ....$ | king has reached a head, a

wire to be asleep. One morning, having Chartered Bank L than usual, Mercantile B., AB,f from Yen Hal-shan published to- missed a little more

Jones came down to breakfast lato. day declaring:

Bank of Asia His wife, having already break- fasted, was reading the morning paper. Not a word was spoken as Jones sat down, noisily turned out his pockets, and counted the con- "Ah, my dear," he exclaim- ed, "I see there's been another robbery in malebags."

"I have repeatedly notified Lt. Col. Hayley-Bell (the Commission- er of Customs at Tientsin) to cease remitting Customs to the South, but he has not com: plied, therefore it is now sary to remove him."

the

revenue

neces-

tents.

*

*

Insurances.

Canton Ins.......... Union for............

350

...460 460

3

China Underwriters ...$

China Fire Ins. 400

H. K. Fire Ins. ......$ 955

Shipping.

"How dare you throw stones at my little dog, you great big Douglases.............$28 coward!" shrieked the old lady to a milkman in the street.

"The brute bit me, that's why! retorted the milkman.

Yen has therefore appointed ("Putnam Lenox Simpson Mr. Weale," who was recently Editor of the Peking Leader) to be Ad- viser to the Grand Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief, and concurrently Commissioner of Cua toms at Tientsin; and has ordered him to proceed to Tientsin. Im- med lately and take charge of the "How many times?" inquired the Customs House, and retain the re-owner, fondling her pet.

"Ouco, and that's enough, ain't ceipts from the increased portion of the tariff in the Bank of Com- it?"

"Yea--but I say you throw at munications, "so that none will be remitted to Nanking for prolonga-him twice, you rufflan!" exclaimed

the other, her temper rising.

"Ah," grinned the milkman, as

tion of the war."

A Shanghai message states that according to a Japanese report from Tientsin, Mr. Lenox Simpson called on the Commissioner of Cus- toms, Lt.-Col. Hayley-Bell, this

morning and requested him to hand

over the Customs administration.

Lt.-Cel. Hayley-Bell took refuge in the British Consulate, simultane- ously informing the Consular of- ficials that he was obliged to take refuge with all the necessary docu- ments at the British Consulate owing to illegal pressure from the Shansi party, and that the official duties of the

Tientsin Customs

Liege, Yesterday. The Chinese Pavilion at the in- ternational Trade Exhibition held here was inaugurated this after noon by the Chinese Charge would be suspended temporarily. d'Affaires and the Commissioner Reuter. General, Dr. Tau.. The Belgian Minister, M. Van Der Velde, repre- senting the Government, was pre- sent, together with the Directors of the Exhibition.

TIN INDUSTRY.

Proposed Holiday for Two Months.

Dr. Tsu recalled the bonds of friendship that had always united Belgium and China..

M. Vun Der Velde praised

Singapore, Yesterday. China's efforts in all fields in re- A large and

representative cent years and thanked China for meeting of Malayan tin producers participating in the Exhibition.—has passed a resolution recom-

10 a.m.

G.G. Paul Doumer..

10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m.

Reuter.

Telemachus

2.30 p.m.

Hydrangea

8 p.m.

Cheong Shing

5 p.m.

Changte

(Due Thursday Island, July 1.)

Parcels

June 19, 5 p.m. Registration June 20, 9.45 am. Letters

...10.30 a.m.

FRIDAY,

JUNE 20.

Shanghai and Japan

Mishima Maru Haiching

8.30 a.. 1 p.m.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits, Ceylon,' India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles

K.P.O.

Parcels ....June 20, 4.30 p.m. Registration ...Jane 21, 9 .. Letters

...10 a.m. SATURDAY,

Amoy

SUNDAY, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Bangkok via Swatow

Shanghai

MONDAY

Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Vie- toria B.C.

Rampura

mending: •

Firstly, the stoppage of produc- tion unless the proposal for a two months "holiday" be adopt-

H. K. Steamboan ...$

Indo-China (Préf.)...$

(Def....$

Shell Transports..../.

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Feb. 28, 80

Decals for 10-15... May 16, 30

Interim is a/c 10

Pinal. 187. for

Doo.Interim - 10)

Deo. Nana

Dot.

(Pinal gy bonum (0)

for 1018 Interim e ke

Dec, 047 for 1928.

May 20, 20

May 80, 80

Mar. 98.80

Dee. Last dividetel for 1954

Lang | #1-5 for lub

jij on. 2-1 un protourett 1 for and 1925 d

Let dividend fat 1981...meri

Deo,Pin. 3 Costpon No. sa fro 1/Tas (or 1920

Dec. 150 for 1950

Mar. 1,50

June 19, 29

Pending

Mar, 10, 30

143

Deo,

40

---

14

90/8

Union Waterboat ....$ 133

Mining.

Benguets

Kailan Mining Ad. af-

Langkat (Camb.)...Th.

(Single) ...The.

he picked up his can, "once bitten, s'hi Exploration...Th. 1.50 twice shy, you know."

*

*

1

Loans .........Tla. Bi

Rauba

Robinson's upstairs lighting sys- Tronah Mines tem had become “defective, and he

phoned an electrician for assistance." It so happened that, when tho workman arrived, Mrs: Robinson was standing near her husband in the hall.

"Ah, here you are," Robinson said. "Well, before

we go upstairs, I'd better make you acquainted with my trouble."

The man turned politely towards. Mrs. Robinson. "Very pleased to meet you, mum,

I'm sure!" he murmured.

EXCHANGES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

On London-

Bank. wire. ........ 1/2 Bank, on demand... 1/2 % Bank, 4 months' sight 1/3

4 Credits, months'

sight

PEPPERED TONGUE. Fed; secondly, that the Chamber Documentary, 4.

Suicide of Two Young Manilans.

Manila, June, 7. The youth in America and else- where are getting hardboiled, while the youth of the Philippines are getting too thin-skinned, it was commented at the local police sta tion this morning. when simulta

attempted suicides committed early in the day were made at the station.

The motive for the attempt to end the "fever of living" in both cases was the vitriolic tongue of an elder relative.

(Due Marselles, July 18.) G.P.O. Parcels

neous ...June 20, 5 p.m. Registration June 21, 9.45 am.

21.

....10.30 am.

Lettera JUNE

Kiungchow... 5. p.m. JUNE 22.

Canton Maru

9 a.m Kaying

9 a.m.

JUNE 29.

Haruna Maru ..... 10.30 a.m.

Pres. Lincoln

(due Victoria B.C. July 11.) Parcels

3 p.. Registration ... 4.15 p.m. Letters

5 p.m.

5 p.1. 6 p.m.

Shanghai and *Europe via Siberia Pres. Lincoln.

Manila. Australia & New Zealand

via Thursday Island

TUESDAY, Swatow, Amoy & Foochow ...... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles

K.P.O. Registration ...June 24, 1 p.m. Letters

...p.m.

Registration Letters

Tango Maru

(Due Thursday Island, July 7)

Registration ...June 23, p.m. Letters.....June 24, 8.30 am.

24.

JUNE

Halyang

1 p.m..

Diomed

(Due Marseilles, July 25.) G.P.0. Registration June 24, 1.45 pain, Lettera

....2.30 p.m.

• Superscribed correspondence only

BY GOLLY' CAN IT BE

POSSIBLE THAT MAGGIE

IS IMPROVIN' IN HER

PIANO, PLAYIJ?"

reports of two

Aurora Francisco, 20, of 97-B Do- rotea Jose took a dose of creoline, a disinfectant, at a.m. to-day. She was rushed to the St. Luke's hospital before the poison could

take

condition

fatal effect. Her was declared not serious at press

time,

When asked why she attempted against her life, she replied that an older sister scolded her :80 vehemently that she felt it was no longer a pleasure to live.

of Mines should approach the Government with a. view to the introduction of legislation regard- ing a six day week; thirdly, that the Tin Producers' Association should consider a practical scheme to restrict output, and additional cessation of production for two months-Reuter.

[A Singapore message dated June 6 stated:

months' sight On Parla

On demand Credits, 4 months'

sight

Docks, WharvOS, Godowns, &c.

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19.10

Compun No. 37 year 30-5-30) June

Oct. 7, 0,30 for your $1.19

May 8, 30

Dec. Nons

+

Dec. La dividend for 1926

*

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Mar. Fluxlaft fear 315-30

June 19, 30

Deo. Interim iji, koon tax

Mar. 31,80

Ad

H. K. & K. Wharves..$... H. K., & W, Docks...$ ... 101 China Providente.....$5.95 5.45 5.40 Hoogkews. 205

N. Engineering.....Th. Shanghai Dock. Th

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Catton Mills. .. Ewo Cottons ....Th.19.25 Shanghai Couon...Tr. Zoong Sings.....TU.

Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

1721

Doo,

for 1099

Mar. 13, 80

+

Dea, fant dirátorul for 1924......GENS.COM

| Dec. | Lint Hirktand for 1024....ENGIN

Deo. Final T. 191029

Mar. 81, 30

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Deo, T. 0.80 for 1929,,

Feb. 25, 30

198

Apr. 1.5.50 for your 20-4-20.

July 27, 20

at what

Mar. 17, 90

+ 183

And

IT. 2-95 aid for half year

T, 2-46 new

30-4-3

May 28, 80

Oct.

10

Juns T. 580 for year 30-6-29,

Oct. 11, 29

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H.K. & S. Hotels ...$ H. K. Landi ....... [99 Shanghai Lands...Ts. 238 Humphreys

Des. Final T. Info 1029 [Apr.

Deo,& ceata lor 1992...

Apr. 7, 80

Feb. 19, 80

Mar. 12,50

16.60 Dec. 20 cants for 1929 .............

May 4, 80

+49

*

*

Chinese Estates

10.30

199

In

144

**

Dec. Finn 20 cents nfa 199 Feb. for year 2-

Mar. 94, 80.

JUD 0.0

H. K. "Realties

Public Utilities.

H. K. Tramways ....$ Peak Tree (id) .....

(new) ....$ (5.85

China Light (old) ...$ [27]

(new)...$

20.30 20.10

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Lee Final 50 eisje 100 Mar. 10, 30

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Star Ferries

Apr. 190 eta, on old for year

140 ct a new Dec. 4 for 1920,

430

June 18, 30

Feb. 16, 30

271

Sept. int. 35 eta, a/c yr. 12-9-30,,

767%

May 13, 80

8422

On New York- On demand

H. K. Electrics ....... Macao Sandakan Lights

70] 791

Dec. 60 for 1929

Mar: 19, 80

109

Dec.

21

-

$10

Jun None

30%

H.K. Telephones ....$ (17.80 |

Dec, Plavl 10 can1

Mar, 10.80

Credits, 60 daya'

sight

China Buses.......T. (20

Dec. 3. 0.00 for

Feb. 21, 29

314

S'poreTractions Ord.)s/-

10/

18/6 Sept.

(1/4) on preference shares)

Feb. 6, 80

Bubject to income tax

83/2

83

Industrials.

On Calcutta-

China Sugar

maș

831⁄4

Malabon Sugar

$

en AFT. II, 89

83%

Dalda Macg. Ord...Th.

532

Canton Ices

On Bombay--- Wire On demand

Wire

On demand

On Singapore-- On demand

On Manila- On demand........ 6014

On Shanghaf

As regards the decision to Bus- for three pend tin production months, cabled from 'Sydney yes- terday, leading miners in Perak are generally of opinion that the big European and Chinese mines should close down for two months, leaving the smaller Chinese con- cerns to carry on, so that some 30,000 coolles will not be rendered idle, resulting in serious conditions On demand

11 dis. in the Kinta Valley. It is under- Dollar stood that the international com-

60% mittee of the Tin Producers' Asso- On demand ciation will support this, and their Silver (per oz).... 151/16 Instructions It is reliably stated that unless

are being awaited. Bar Silver in Hong

Kong...... 4% prem. nom. of Chinese mines in Perak will be Copper Cents the price of tin rises the majority Copper Cash ...... Nominal.

$% prem. bankrupt by the end of July. The Rate of Native In- opinion is that the Government terest

4% p.a.

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China.]

JAPAN'S WAR MINISTER.

Pedro Ceraban, 19, of 154 Ca- bildo, for his part took a dose of the less deadly chemical, lysol, early to-day because an elder sister aharpaned her tongue at his ex-

Tokyo, Yesterday. penso. "I could not stand her scold-

Owing to Mr. Insel Ugaki, the ing," the youth explained, "so I Minister of War, being laid up in planned to take my life." The hospital with tympanitia for the youth, however, confided the fact past three months, Lieutenant that his sister's words' cut deeper General Nobuyuki Abe, the pre- because they were uttered in the sont Vice-Minister, has been presence of his girl friend. appointed acting Minister of War.

The young man is now confined in the Philippine general hospital where he la expected to recover soon from the effects of the polsot Philippines Herald.

BRINGING UP FATHER

THAT SOUNDS BETTER.

THAN MOST OF HER TUNES- I'LL GO AN' COMPLIMENT/

-HER-

Mr. Ugaki offered to resign pre- viously, but Mr. M. Hamaguchi, the Prime Minister, refused to permit him to do so, preferring a temporary arrangement-Reuter.

LONDON EXCHANGES

Paria.. New York Brussels Geneva

Rugby, Yesterday.

123.815 4.85 18/16 84.23

Der A Wings 1 Lane Crawfords Mackintosha 2. Sinceres

Wm. Poncils.....

Miscellaneous,

H.K. Amusement ....${

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FL K. Constructions..3 1.90

8. Ind. G.$ Bondi ..........

H. K, Gort Loans...$

252

Dea, $1.50 for 20

9.70

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Mar. 14, 80

Dat. 70 cents for your $1·103 Mar. 31,50

+

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Feb. 41 for year 23-2-80 May 15, 20

3.86 Fab. canis for year 28-29 June 10, 39

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Helsingfors

.... 199

20.37

Madrid

41.575

Bombay.

Shanghai

18.015

Lisbon

108.25

Hong Kong

1/3

18.16

Athens

875

Yokohama.

18.155 84.425

Bucharest

819

Silver Spot

15 11/16

Rio

168%

Buenos Aires

5. 17/82 41%

I THOUGHT SO -TW

Silver Forward... 15 15/16

British Wireless Service.

TOO GOOD TO BE

MAGGIE!

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you can become the proud owner of a

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