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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI" "THE CHARTERED BANK OF

BANKING CORPORATION.

Roze Fende

T

$16,000,000

Movers Llakilty of Proficiences $20,000, 60

EAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTOR,

HEB. Mina Machit

Chairm

J. P. Warren, Eng. Bouky Chairman

Hon Mr W., Tall A. ft.Compton, M.

W. J. Korich_Eat. C. C. Knight, Reg.

ANOT

BANOTOX

BATAVIA

BONALT

CALCUTTA

- CANTON

CHEPOO

COLANDO

PÓŁTÓW

HAIPHONG

LANTURO

MAYKOW

HARBIN

BONGEWE

NOILO

JOHOR

KOBE

KOWLOON

0. Miskin, Bag,

K. H. Morrison, Fr.

T. E, Pearer.

V. M. Grayhera, Pię

t

Chiad Manage

BRANGIVES

LONDON

LYONG MALACCA MANILA

MUAR (Jobers)

MURDEN

NEW TORK

PEITING

ZNANO

RANOOOM

SAIGON

BAN FRANCIROD

KUALA LUMTUR

MHANUMA

KINGAPORE

GOURADAYA

BURDEI PATANI

TIENTOIX

JOLTO

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

INDIA, AUSTRALIA" & "CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1855.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,··

Paid-up Capital

Reserve' Fund

$8,000,000 £1,000,000

Reserve ability of

prietors

£3,000,000

Agencies and Branches:

Alor Star

nolo

Rangoon

Ipoh

Saigon

Karschi

Kiang

ધ

Kobe

Calcutta

Kuala

Canton

Lumpar

Campore

Kuching

Cebu

Madres

Manfa

Medan

New York

. Peiping

Amritase Bangkok Batavia Bombay

Halphone

Hamburg Hankow Harbin

|Honr Konr

Semarang Seremban Shangha

Bourabaya Taiping Tientsin Tongkah

(Bhaker) Tringis

(Peking) Yokohama

Zamboanga Penang

General

Foreign Exchange and Banking business transacted.

Current, Accounts opened; and · Fiz- ed. Deposita received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will quoted on applicatiba.

W. H. E. THOMAS,

Acting Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1934,

Daroni Semale spamed in THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

and Fixed Depost would for your or

shorter puricks in Tool Company adhering

an incme which will he quoted on spplication.

Hong Kong, 13th April, 1834.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Boston of the overs Bulk in vindest de the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI Buim may be NO COEPELTION.

chead a spylication.

FOR THE ROMIKONO AND SHANGHAI BANKING 00RPORATION.

7. N. GRITBURN,

Chial Manager.

Bong Kong, 26th February, 1984.

SAFETY FIRST !

To Saferward Your Valuables and Jewelleries. Deport them in a Vault

that in really: FIRE-PROOF

BURGLAR-PROOF DAMP - PROOF!

OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT

Established 1912.

Head Ofce:Hong Kong.

Atiberized Capital (B.K. Durvancy) .....$11,000,000 Prid-Up Omplim woman Don Kamen Paul skada ste iskrentena 1,150,000

BRA MOHES La

Dunton,

Manghai, Hanhet, Bangkok,

LONDON YANKERS :---

The Lloyd's Book, Támlied. OPPONDENTS

im all petanipal allies of de World.

Foolga Kromsage me backing basson

every amoriplice watched.

Bala Dapcals Botas (varioce sizes) si a poorly

mate) of from $8 to $48.

LOOK POONG SHAN.

MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934.

THE CHINA, MAIL.

COMMERCE

ITINERANT

PREACHER

AND FINANCE

SILVER BOUGHT AND

GOLD SOLD.

Rumours Of Treasury Action Believed.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL... (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Messages Ordinance, 1894, Ee- ceived May 13, IIJE) pal)

New York, To-day.

Some observers believe the 'ru- mours that the United States Trea-1 sury is selling gold and buying sil ver because the Federal Reserve statement for the past fortnight fail- ed to reflect gold receipts from) abroad, aggregating U.S.$16,362,000, plus a quantity of newly-mined gold received at the minta

One report states that the Trea- aury is selling foreign gold holdings for sterling, and converting sterling into dollar balances, which are used to purchase silver-United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.

LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES.

Silver Prices Drop.

The local dollar has declined %, opening on demand to-day at 174.

SISISISISI SIS

SISISISIS! SUSISIGESICS!

(S) 5151515ESIS:

This striking device, featuring a huge mask of Premier Bonito Mussolini surrounded by a forest of ““si's" (meaning "yes") was used by the Fascist regime in Rome to impress topn the populace Government-picked Kandl. the importance of voting "yes" for 400 dates for the new Chamber of Deputies. The vote was practically unanimous.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. H. L. LANGLEY Kowloon Tong Junior School Headmistress.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL

Both spot and forward- Bilver prices declined. Spot silver de- clined, closing on Saturday at 19%, while forward silver declin- ed 3716, closing on Saturday ata.m. 13 3/16.

FEAST OF OUR

LADY FATIMA Procession And High Mass Yesterday.

BISHOP OFFICIATES

INDICTED

Sequel To Series Of Poisonings.

-FOUR-YEAR OLD CHARGES

NEW

SEMENTS.

R

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No.

【TO. §. 168—It is hereby noti

fied that Sealed Tenders in * Ратра, Техав. The Rev. Louis H. Shockley, aly marked "Tender for New Kow- Triplicate, which should be clear-

itinerant preacher, has been indict-

with

ed on four counts in contection loon Quarry Lot No. 4" will be re- ceived at the Colonial Secretary's a series of poisonings at Office until Noon of Monday, the McLean, Texas, several years ago. 21st day of May, 1934, for the oes When arraigned he said: "I am cupation for a period commencing not guilty," and was released in from the date of notification of ac- £1,000 bail. He will come up for ceptance of tender and ending Sist trial on June 18 next.

December, 1935, of the place or The first count alleged that parcel of ground at Kang Tong Shockley killed Mrs. Terry Erwin Taal, Cha Kwo Ling, as shown by putting poison in flour. She coloured red on a plan signed by. died on November 7, 1930.

the Director of Public Works and The second count charged that he dated 28th April, 1934, and sub- mixed poison with flour with intent ject to the conditions which can to kill W. T. Hudgins, his father-be ascertained at the office of the In-law, Mrs. Nora Erwin, Terry Director of Public Works. Erwin, Mra. Nora Erwin's daughter Upset annual fee $300 per who is now Mrs. Ruby Bean, Mrs. annum.

Terry Erwin, Ernest Erwin; Lloyd Each tender must be accom→ Erwin and other relatives.

panied by a receipt to the effect The third count set forth that he that the tenderer bas deposited in killed Hudgins, Mrs. Terry Erwin the Colonial Treasury a sum of and her husband with poisoned $160 as a pledge of the bona fides flour.

of his offer, which sum shall be

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The last count charged him with forfeited to the Crown in the event killing Terry Erwin by poisoning of the tenderer, whose tender is him in the same manner. Erwin accepted, refusing to carry out the died on December 31, 1930 at terms and conditions of his ten- Oklahoma City,

der. Mrs. Nora Erwin,

Shockley's On the acceptance of a tender sister-in-law; her three sons and the deposits of unsuccessful ten- daughter-in-law,' were living on aderers will be returned to them. ranch at the time and all were Form of tender and further A Pontifical High Mass was cele poisoned. Those still living have particulars can be obtained from the office of the Director of Public The sudden death occurred at Ibrated by Bishop H. Valtorts, and never fully recovered.

Shockley WOR arrested near Works. yesterday at the Matilda assisted by five priests at the Church

The Government does not bind Hospital of Mrs. Langley, wife of of St. Theresa, Kowloon Tong, yes- Springfield, Missouri.

Mrs. Shockley Eas stated that she itself to accept the highest of any The London on New York cross Mr. H. L. Langley, of the Royal terday morning, on the occasion of

from double the anniversary of the Feast of Our has "abiding faith" in her husband's tender. rate, which closed on Friday at Naval Yard stuff.

Innocence and "would stay with him Lady Fatima. -U.S.$5.112, closed on Saturday pneumonia.

The Little Flower Choir, so to the end."-Reuter, Mrs. Langley was taken ill on THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. at £-U.S.$6.11%, while the New |

York on London rate closed on Thursday and was removed to hog-strong, eomposed mostly of school

aspital on Saturday. Her condition girls, rendered the Mass by Magr!! Authorised Capital $10,000,000.00 Saturday at £-U.S.$.11. Paid-up Capital

5,598,600.00 compared with U.S.$5.11% on suddenly became dangerous in the with great credit.

The Procession in the afternoon Reserve and Undivided

Friday.

evening and all efforts were made Profits

$2,484,000,00

to get into touch with her hus-was a most colourful spectacle, and included Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, band. BEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 12, Des Voeux Road Central.

Lantern slides were projected at pupils from Catholic Colleges and the principal theatres, and mesa-schools representatives of organisa BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

engers and the telephone were also tions for men and women; and the

Catholic clergy, with Bishop Val- GENERAL NOTICES. HOLDERS OF WALLACE HAR- lused. Through ZBW. an urgent 18.0.S.

broadcast, Was

asking torta. listeners who knew the where-

Chief Manager

Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman.

located on the Mezzanine Floor of Li Koon Chun. Esq. P. K. Kwok, Eaq. On London— Our New building le Specialty Con- Wong Yun

Tong, Esq. Chan Ching

stracted to provide all of these Im-Shek, Esq. Li Lan Sang, Esq. Wong Safe Deposit Chu Son, Esq. and Kan Ying Po, Esq.

portant Qualities.

You may oblais a

Box in this most up-to-date Vanil

for your own use at a very moder.

ate Rental.

Tospection Cordially Invited.

Kan Tour Po, Esq, Chief Manager.

Li Tee Fong, Est, Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.--

Manila Melbourne

Taibbku

T. T.

Impressvie music was

Tendernd

LORD READING'S POST

Lord Reading in to be installed" ́os Warden of the Cinque Ports at Dovern

June 30,

R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works. 4th May, 1934.

WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD. Uncorporated in Hong Kong)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

:

Not the SIXTH ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE-

PER & CO., LTD. will be held at Lane, Crawford's. Hong Kong, on

abouts of Mr. Langley to inform by the Band of the St. Louis Indus- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MONDAY, the 28th day of May,

ceremony.

Hun-

him that his wife's condition was trial School, while the Statue of Our dangerous. He WEB eventually Lady of Fatima was borne along, located, at his home in Kowloon with pomp and Tong, at 10 pm, and reached the dreds of the faith brought up the

his wife hospital shortly before

After the procession a service was held in the Church, the occasional sermon being preached by the Rev.

rear.

The late Mrs. Langley, who was 0. De Angela, P.I.M.E., and Bepd only 31 years of age, has played a diction with the Blessed Sarment prominent part in local educational given by the Bishop. and Anglican Church affairs.

EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On demand

1749% 1/498 Four months' sight 1/4 Credits 4 months'

1/5/2 sight

On New York-

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL

Amor

On demand

35%

Seattle

Credits 60 daya'

& SAVINGS BANK, LTD.

Bataviz

Semarang

died.

Bombay

Nagasaki

Shangha!

sight

37%

Corner of Ice House Street and

Calcutta

New York

Singapuro

On Paris-

Prominent Church Worker.

Des Voens Road, Central.

Canton

Oseks

www

Anurabaya

On demand..

635

Haiphong

Pariz

Swatow

Hankow

Pelping

Synder

Fonolulu

Penang

Credita 4 months'

sight

576

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. Kobe

(TAIWAN GINKO.)

Rangoon

Tientsin

On India-

Kowloon

Seighb

London

San Fciaco Vancouver

Tokyo

Yokohama

On T.T. and demand 92%

On Shanghai---

On demand

110%

Every description of Banking and

On Japan:-

116%

Current Accounts opened in Ical Ox Manlis~

702

Currencies en On demand

59%

On demand

52

On Saigon-

On demand

"On Bangkok-

On demand

532

133%

|Bovereigns bank buy-

ing rate

1/5/4

Bar Silver per oz, Bar Silver in Hong

Kong....

19%

Bom.

›. HUJA.

READ OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa Incorporated by Special Imperial

Charter, 1899.

Central Bank in Forment

MARY-Notes Sood &verage amosas...Tea, fa,neth F

| Exchange bustuese transacted. LOADI On demand

granted on approved securities,

On demand On and after August 15th, 1933, the Currency and Fixed Depozita received rate of Interest on Special Current for one year or shorter periode in On Singapore- Deposit will be at 2% pa. on daily! Local and Foreign

balance and the rate for balance over terms which will be quoted on appll-On Batavia- $10,000 will be quoted on appliestion. eation.

(Maximum rate=12/%%%).

LONDON BANKRA.

Barclays Bank, Ltd., Lizytle Bank, 149, Witlood Best, LA, Wauminster Bank, Ind.

The Beach by Correspondnote in all the polongo Jomonial Contras saranghaos the world. K. NADURA.

THOKTER DIOR DROGE

4. De Vaux Bond Costral

Hing Ing Doremine St, .398).

Нала

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK UIMITED.

Established 1880

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief ManagŒE. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1986,·

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THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.

Head Offen: 65, Broadway, New Tork

17:5:38,600,000.00 .U.E.$1,857,089.17 .17.8.81,718,970.67

BRANCRES:

Maleco City

Capital Surplus Reserves

Они

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.100,000,000 Reserve Fund

.Yen.122,750,000

Ashana As

Naples

Head Offre:--YOKOHAMA

Веколку Dra *Bransola

Press Pari Pelping Tale

London Liverpool

ماسية

Oláson

Hamburg ма Baddelberg

Copper Cash

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Copper Cents................... 1% prem, - |Rate of Native Interest. 8%%· pa.... Chinese Sub, Cola. 51% dis Hong Kong Snh. Coin pur.

EUROPEAN IN CAR ACCIDENT

She served on the Council of St. Andrew's Church during the early part of last year, 'resigning when, the Kowloon Tong Anglican Church was consecrated and open- jed, becoming a Committee mem- ber of that Church. At one time she had charge of the St. Andrew's Church Young Peoples' Service, and a fortnight ago, attended the Anglican synod in Canton,

LOCAL SCENES IN

-NEWSREELS.

Paramount To Establish

Unit In Hong Kong.

MR. J. T. RUCKER 'ARRIVES

HONG KONG

(Companies Winding Up) No. 5 of 1934.

In the matter of The Ching Slong Land Investment 'Company, Limited. and

In the matter of the Companies

Ordinance 1932.

No

TOTICE is hereby given that, a Petition for the winding up of the abovenamed Company by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong was, on the Ninth Day of May,

1984, presented to the said Court

1934, at 5.15 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Statement of Ac- counts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended 31st. January, 1934, and re-electing Directore and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from May 121al, 1934, to May 28th, 1934, inclu-

Aive.

By Order of the Board,. J. F. SHEA,

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 14th May, 1984,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

tlemen

|Ladies, **

$3.00

-day for

by Hang Sun Co., and Pang Yung Ting the Managing Partner there- of No. 171 Johnston Road (Arst) foor) Victoria In the Colony of THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE- Hong Kong Building Contractort MEETING will be held (Weather Mr. Joseph T. Rucker, foreign and that the said Petition Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 10th, May 1934, at 2.00 representative of Paramount News, directed to be heard before the p.m. (First saddling bell at 1:30 p.m.) The Junior Branch School of the arrived yesterday by the ss. Conte Court sitting at the Supreme Court and on MONDAY, 21st May, 1984, at Diocesan Girls School was opened Verde, accompanied by Mrs. Rucker. on Thursday, the 7th day of June, 12.30 p.m. (First saddling bell at 12.00 in September last year, and the

During hitay in Hong Kong 1934, at 10.30 o'clock in the fore Noon).

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. late Mrs. Langley, who had con-Mr. Rucker will investigate the pos noon; And any 'creditor or con- Members are notified that they, and siderable experience in buildingibilities of the establishment of a tributary of the asid Company do their Ladies must wear their Badges up a somewhat similar school in newsreel unit in South China. Birous of supporting or opposing prominently displayed throughout the

Meeting England, expressed her willingness Local scenes will also be taken and the 'making of an Order on the

No One without a Badge will De to become mistress in charge of shown in the newsreels.

eatd Petition may appear at the admitted to the Members' Enclosure. the new establishment. The new

Mr. Rucker has visited Hainking, time of bearing by himself or his Badges admitting. Non-Members to school progressed greatly under where he photographed the corona- counsel for that purpose; And the Members Enclosure and Club her expert management,

tion of Emperor Pui Yi. He also copy of the Petition will be Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gen-

per To Mr. II. Lo Langley, and to travelled with: Admiral Byrd In 1928 furnished to any creditor- or con- pa the two little children, Rosemary to 1980 to Little America.

(Both including Tix) obtainable tributory of 'the said Company_ro-|sra

· អ throug the

the quiring the same by the under- SECRETARY upon and Veronica, will go the heartfelt

personal sympathy of all who knew the late Herdman, Mrs. F. C. Langley and signed on payment of the regulated pplication of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors Mrs. Langley.

family, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ferguson charge for the same.*

Introduced by him, and for Payment The Funeral.

and Lillian, W. F. Fincher and

of All Chits, &c. The funeral was held yesterday family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson Mr. W. J. Woolley, of No. 3 Jor-afternoon at the Protestant Ceme Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Morley and dan Road, reported to the Police that tery at Happy Valley, The cortega Joan, Mr. and Mrs. D. McLellan, Mr. while he was driving his car, No. entered the burial ground through and Mrs. D. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1064, along Nathan Road towards Stubbs Gate Bond, the pall-bearers T., Fatey, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. L. Austin Road, yesterday morning, be belog Messrs. A E. Colllus, G. J. Wong, Mr. and Mrs. Scotcher and accidently knocked down a. Chinese Trout, B. Serridge, B. Wilson, C family, Mrs. F. Wong and family. boy, who refused hospital treatment. Priday and E. Jaro. The last rites Miss R. Mow Fung, Mrs. Edith werd performed by the. Rev, N. V. Hamson, Miss L. Bye! Miss A. Hop- Halward, M.C, MA.

kins; Miss II. D. Sawyer, Miss Jessie The principal mourner was the Wong, and Mr. E; C. C. Johnson. widower, Mr. Langley. Others pre- Staff of the Diocesan Girls' School, sent were Mr. and Mrs. F. C.-Clemo, Kindergarten D. G. S. Jordan Road, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thomas, Mr. and All the Little Ones from the D. G. B. National Bank Building, Mrs. Scotcher, Mr. and Mrs. Tat Kowloon Tong Branch School, Kow- BA, Des Voeux Road, Central chings, Mrs. A. E. Collios, Mrs Cinoon Tong Anglican Church Sunday 6. Anderson, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Herd School, Kowloon Tong Anglican Authorised Capital .....

$5,000,000.00 {Paid-up Capital

1,000,000.00 many Miss H. D. Sawyer, Miss H Church Committee. New York, London; and

Bush, Miss J. Anderson, Mist L. Sue, Diocesan Boys' School, members Paris Agentaje ma

Capt O. C. Dalziel, Mesara. J. W. of the R.CN.C., Gotld of 'Martha BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Baldwin," J. C, L. Wong, E. C. C. and: Mary, Inspectors of the Chief Interest 'allowed, on Current As-Cheques" and Letters of Credit: Alde] We offer facilities" for the transac Depoalls received for fixed periods of a thoroughly equipped Travel De tion, of argeneral banking a busines. Johnson, and others. Constructors Department Royal

Forden: Exchange transacted Stocks In addition, to those from the Naval Yard, President Committee the above-named, not later key Club during the Race Morling.

By and bonds bought and sold"

(than "six o'clock in the aŽEN Lomne family, wreaths were sent b: Mr. and members of the Kowloon Cricket

CE granted on approved rascurities.

noon of the 6th day of June, ZA ZANGU and Mrs. C. G. Anderson, Mrs and Club, Council and members of St.

1984.

Hong Kong, 14th May, 1924. General KeyMrs. J. W, Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew's Church,

Branches and Agencies atc Alexandria

Batavia Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Nagasaki

Nagoya

دلية

New York

Osaka

londe Polis Zdizbergh

Genera

Monte Carle

*

Parte

Peiping Rangoon (Mukden) -Hlo de Janeiro

en (Dalny)

Hankow

linrbin

Kong

Hinking Karachi

Kabe

London

Los Angeles

Manila

Moll

counts.

San Francisco Seattle

Samerang Shanghal

Singapore Soerabaya

Toky

Tangtan Yingkow

Borikapten Blagapor

Taormina Flanna Voice Yokohama

Branches of American Express Com- pany in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada.

...

"All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken. **

| Personal investment accounts handled.

The Company offers to Intending Travelers the use of ita "za

in addition, the world-wide services,

ad rules to be obtained on application. Dartment.

"C. KISHINAMI,

Hong Kong, 11th April, 1084.-.

........ Manager.

Z W. DUGGAN,

Manager,

THE OVERSEAS NATIONAL BANE, LTD.

Dated the 11th day of May, 1934.

DENNYS AND COMPANY Solicitora for the Petitioner National Bank Buliding,

No. 8A, Des Voeux Road'

Central, · Victoria Hong Kong.

The Secretary's office, Brd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794), will close at 12 O'dock Noen on Saturday, and 10.30 a.m.. on Monday,

are

Badges admitting to Members En- closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course

On No Fretext

be will Children NOTE-Any person who intends permitted in either Enclosure daring

The Meeting. to appear on the hearing of Timna are obtainable at the Club - the said Petition must serve House provided they

ordered

on or

sand by post to the from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Tele above-named Notice in writing phone 21920

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, of his intention to do ao. The The Price of Admission to the Notice must state the name Public Enclosure is $2.00 including and address of the the person, Tax, for all Persons; including Ladies, or, if firm, the name and and payable at the Gate Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted address of the firm, and must HAH Price.

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be, signed by the person or Timing will be obtainable in the firm, or hía or their solleitor Restaurant in the Public Enclosure (if any), and must be served Monday, 21st May, 1084.4

Bookmakers, Tie Two Men, ko, will or if posted, 'must be sent by not be permitted to operate within. post in sufficient time fo reich the "Precincts of the Hong Kong Joo-