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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1932.

CHARITY SOCCER

INTREPID EXPLORER DIES IN HONG KONG.

ON APRIL 2.

Proceeds Donated to Mrs. Mullen.

M. G. M. Haardt.

LOSS TO SCIENCE.

AMENDEL DUTY ON LIQUORS.

Motion for Legislative Council,

The Colonial Treasurer will move the following resolution at the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow:

MAIL.

EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

Bank, wire

.... 1/4 Baak, on demand ... 1/4 Bank, 4,months' sight 1/4 %

sight

1/6

months' sight..... 1/5 %

On demand

Į

615

aight....

670

On Bertin

On demand

Nom

241⁄44

On New York-- On demand Credits, 60 daya' aight 25%

Resolved under section 39 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1931, that the resolution of October 22, 1931, assessing the duty to be paid on spirituous liquors other than intoxicating liquors be rescinded and that duty be assessed and paid on such spirituous liquors in accordance Wire with the following table:-

On demand The table of revised duties (per On Calcutta-

Wire gallon) is as under:-

Da bombay S

Charity football matches, the pro- coeds of which will be donated to;

Monsieur Georges-Marie Haardt, Mrs. Mullen, the widow of Q. M. S. Commander of the Order of the Mullen, who died in Hong Kong Legion d'Honneur, leader of the recently, will be staged by the French Scientific and Artistic Ex- Hong Kong Football Association on pedition across Asia, passed away on the Hongquietly this morning at 8.40 o'clock. Saturday, April 12,

influenza which Kong Football Club ground at He contracted

developed into pneumonia. Monsieur Happy Valley.

Tentative arrangements for these Hanrdi's health was greatly under- games were made by the Council at mined by the hardships endured their monthly meeting last evening. during his recent journey across the It was decided that two matches be Asiatic continent, which was car arranged, the more important one ried out under very difficult condi-

tions. Mr. Haardt

was a noted Leing between the pick of the Ser- vice players and a representative explorer-he was the first to cross

On perfumed spirits and toilet | On demand from civilian foot- the Sahara desert in 1922-23 by

carterpillar cars, an exploration preparations other than spirituous On Singapore- bullers, to commence at 4.30 p.m.

The other match, between the journey which opened Sahara desert liquors classified by the Superin-On demand Services and civilian players ap- for motor communications. In 1924-tendent as medicated spirits, $10.

On medicated spirits classified by On demand paring in the Second and Third 25 he was the leader of the "Black

expedition over thethe Superintendent as such: Divisions of the Longue, will start Cruise"-a

African continent. His last ex-] (s) containing more than 10 per On demand at 2.30 p.m.

pedition across Asia was undertaken cent, by weight of pure alcohol | Dollar with the support of the French but less than 21 per cent., $2.50. Government and under the patron-containing 21 per cent. by On demand age of several Seientific and Artistic Institutions and also with the sup-

side chosen

SEMI-FINAL GAME

THIS AFTERNOON, port of the National Geographic So-

United Services Football Competition.

In the United Services Football | Competition. Senior Semi-final at 4.15 p.m. to-day H.M.S. Hermes will! meet the Royal Artillery on the Navy ground at Happy Valley. R. P. O. Darlington will referee."

TEDDY BROWN'S SUIT.

Successful Appeal In Law Action. In the King's Bench Division, Justices Talbot and Maenagh ten have allowed with costs an appeal by Mr. Teddy Brown, the variety artiste, from a decision of Judge Sir Alfred Tobin, at West- minster Count Court, in favour

ciety of Washington.

The death of Georges-Marle Haardt is a great loss to France and the whole Scientific World.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

Not Very Well.

38%

883%

68%

88%

57%

On Manila-s

On Shanghal---

On Yokoham——

48

374 2% dis.

74%

weight of pure alcohol but less | Sovereigns (Bank's than 38 per cent., $5.

buying rate) Silver (par oz.)

1/6

184

Bar Silver in Hong

Kong

Nom.

Copper Cash

Nom.

Copper Cents

1% prem.

Rate of Native In-

terest

32% p.a.

(c) containing 38 per cent. by weight of pure alcohol but less than 6 per cent., $7.50, containing not less than 63 par cent. by weight of pure alcohol, $10.

(d)

LONDON EXCHANGES

Provided that the dollars and de- cimals thereof stated in the tahle Chinese Sub. Coin. 29% die. shall be conventional dollars rec-Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. koned as the equivalent of 1/8 starling; and consequently to ar- rive at the actual amount payable In Hong Kong currency the con- London, Yesterday.

ventional dollar stated in the table The Archbishop of Canterbury, shall be multiplied by 20 and divid- on medical advice, is going to the

ed by a figure settled by the south of France next week. It is

Colonial Treasurer from time to officially stated that though his

time

average representing the general health is excellent, slight opening selling ratos for the pre- rheumatism persists.

The Archbishop has been trou-lous month of the Hong Kong and bled by minor illnesses on several Shanghai Banking Corporation for occasions since he was appointed demand drafts on London and until so settled the figure shall be 17.24. four years ago. Reuter.

LINDBERGHS' BABY.

KAI TAK HANGAR.

of Mr. Joseph Swerk, a Manches The Colonial Secretary will move ter tailor, for 20 guineus for alat the meeting of the Legislative dinner jacket suit.

Mr. Swerk refused to deliver the suit except on payment ofį 25 guineas; which Mr. Brown considered exorbitant. No price had been fixed with the order.

Judge Tobin found thut 20 gulneas was a reasonable price, and gave judgment accordingly.

Mr. Brown's ground of appeal was that Mr. Swerk was not en- titled to judgment for a sum less than that which he claimed, and which the judge had found was excessive.

A DUMB BOY SPEAKS.

Happy End To Fall From Tree.

When he recovered from con- cussion after a fall, a boy who had been dumb since birth, was able to speak.

Doctors have dready learned | that a sudden shock sometimes effects "wonderful results in thei form of restoring lost memory and curing other mental abnor- malities. But a story told at Marylebone savours of the mira- culous.

A detective officer said that Thomua F. Butt, aged 28, a baker, of Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, was born deaf and dumb.

When 15 years old, at school: at. Anerley, he fell from a tree! which he was climbing. He sus- tained concussion, but after a time recovered and then found he had obtained powers of speech.

A RAT TUSKER.

Captured At Paungde Jail,

For the first time in Burma a rat with tusks was captured at the Paungde Jail on January 29 last.

Owing to the disturbance caus– ed by the ruts in the jail pro- vision. godown, the chief Jailer) and his men on January 29 last decided to trap these creatures when to tho surprise of all a big rat with ears as large as saucers, long hair and two tusks (nearly two inches in length) protruding] upwarda was caught.

This rat was kept in a speciat core after it was captured but] -died within an hour.

The Clifef Jaller,

however,

has preserved this rare specimen At the Paungde Jail where it is attracting large crowds,

Council to-morrow:-

POLICE FEAR IT IS DEAD.

That this Council approves of

New York, Yesterday, the expenditure of a further sum

Fears that Lindbergh's baby may of $20,000 on the Kai Tak asro- now be dead are apparently enter- drome hangar during the Anan-tained by the police, who have cir- ciul year 1932 which sum shall cularised all keepers of incinera be met from a future loan and tors in hotels and apartments in shall meanwhile be charged us city institutions to watch for parcels an advance from the surplus containing baby clothes.-Reuter's bulances of the Colony.

American Service.

Embassy

Porn ripe D JAN CIGARETTES

IEHO Mas

Paria New York Montreal

Rugby, Yesterday.

92%

3.62%

4,06

Brussels Geneva

26

18.75

Amsterdam Milan Berlin

8.98%

70

15.222

Stockholm

18 5/16

Copenhagen Oalo

18 3/16

18 7/16

Vienna

32 Nom.

Prague

Helsingfors

270%

Madrid

47

Lisbon

110

Athens

287

Bucharest

Rio

Buenos Aires

Montevideo

Bombay

Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama

Silver Spot

Silver Forward

1281⁄2

605

4 1/16

38 13/16

901⁄2 nom.

1/6 5/32 3/10 1/16 1/4%

1/9 3%

18

18%

British Wiralasa Service.

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I am a cork-tipped Virginia cigarette And I am unique

I am mild and mellow-refreshing and cool

I appeal to the most sophisticated taste

And I soothe and caress the most delicate throat

I bring to you a new delight in smoking My name is Embassy.

Always look for my name

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THE WESTERN FRONT

· COMMENCING SATURDAY

The First 1932 United Artists Super Special Production to Arrive Here and

will be shown for the FIRST TIME in the FAR EAST.

1932 UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

We are very glad

to announce that we have secured the

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Owing to the abnormal high value expended for exhibiting this feature, we are obliged

to increase the price of admission in $8.00 Back Bugi — $2,00; Upper will be opened from to mori "éffective "during the running of

dance with the following rates:-Dress Circle

Front Stall $1.00: Advance Booking ary) tickets, previously issued, will be

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