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Robert Montgomery and Ronald Russell are in "Trouble For Two". which will be shown at the King's Theatre to-morrow.

SHARE MARKET

Messrs. Harriman's

Weekly Report

market

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co's) weekly share report and review issued al. noon to-day

states:-

on

over

Bright and cheerful markets; have been the order of the week. with still greater activity display- ed in Philippine mining shares. The popularity of these mining: descriptions continues to expand although business transacted in) this Colony cannot be even 15 of the volume done in Manila.! where

Thursday Last eight million shares changed hands! for a total aggregate value of close

Ps.4.000.000, demand here is increasing. with buyers taking an ever growing and morej intelligent interest in their choice; of purchase. People of this colony have done well out of these mining stocks, and as profits made, should ultimately be invested in local shares, the boom in Manila mustį eventually improve our local mar-¡ ket It may be of interest point out that Manila really calls the tune in making the market in

upon

to!

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1936

LORRY DRIVER LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

FINED

The list of architects authoris-

Speeding In Castle jed to practise in the Colony is IMPORTANT

Peak Road

A fine of $25 was imposed on Li Chuca, driver of motor lorry No.

published in Gazette.

the

Government

The number of emigrants leav-

STEP FORWARD

TAKEN BY K.F.C.

(Continued from Page 2)

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4214. when he appeared before Mr.ing the Colony for the Straits Macfayden at the Kowloon Magis-Settlements-during the month of tracy yesterday on a charge of July was 8,098.

Tennis Section's Worth speeding along Castle Peak Road

It is hotified in the Government inear Tsunwan on July 13 last. He

"Your Committee has worked ex- was summoned at the instance of Gazette that Mr. Joan Alexander Mr W. La Bart Sparrow, ASP.

Fraser, M.C. returned from leave ceptionally hard to keep the Club side. Expenditure Mr. Sparrow said he followed on August 5. and as from that on the right

date is attached to the Crown has been cut to a minimum, but defendant from the top of the road

Solicitor's Department.

there is one item that I must sin-! down to the bottom towards Tsun-

gle out as a non-supporting pro Wiln

Defendant was going at a The RMA. Dorado left here at position; and that is the Tennis: speed of 35 miles per hour most 1.30 p.m. yesterday, carrying ne Section. Some members might of the way down, and at the bot-

passengers, but 0.680 kilos of

tom he was doing 25 miles per freight and 68.272 kilos of mail hour. The lorry was at the timej fairly fully loaded.

Speeding Prevalent

诽

ink that this costs nothing once

the courts have been laid, but for-

get that we must renew from time

One case of diphtheria and one to time the various nets and

of enteric fever have been report-screens and pay for sufficient ball- There had been seversi acci-! ed as having occurred 10 the bors. I am of the opinion that; dents in which lorries have been Colony during the 2 hours ended better use could be made of the involved, said Mr. Sparrow, both on Thursday.

on the hill and vicinity. A good! jdeal of speeding by lorry drivers

ground the hard courts now oc- cupy. It has been whispered to

A dinner dance will be held at me that we should lose some mem- went on on this road at present-Repulse Bay Hotel to-nignt and abers if we were to eat out the He asked His Worship to take a tea dance will be held to-morrow. Tennis Section, but it is Iserious view of the case. Defen-

epinion that we would gain mere:

dant had his licence suspended on Z.B.W's monthly report for were we to ofer something in its July 22.

July states that actual hours of place, and as I understand there The defendant stated that he transmission totalled 273.50. of is a proposition to be put before could not pay the amount, as he which 178.50 were devoted to the meeting later this evening re- was how out of work, and an al-European programmes and 95,00garding this. I will refrain from ternative of two weeks' hard lato Chinese programimes with saying more on this subject. bour was given.

Robert Montgomery and Frank Morgan are in "Trouble For Two." which will be shown at the King's Theatre to-morrow.

ALLEGED FORGERY

OF TICKET

Hearing Again Postponed

NEW YORK SHARE MARKET

Bullish Factor Disclosed

monthly percentages of European 65.27 and Chinese 3473. In addi- tion to the programmes broadcast

School Boy Football

by Z.B.W. thirteen European and "Our efforts on behalf of Chinese programmnes were broad- Charity call for a good deal of

time, thought, and work, and I re-

cast by ZE.K. on a frequency of 640 kilocycles. Some 336 licences for wireless sets were issued dur-re the very small amount that we were able this year to hand ing July.

over to this cause. I feel that

jamongst the members of his Club By kind permission of

the more should be done to enable Theosophical Society, Professor

your Committee

to greatly aug- Andrew 1. Zavrotsky, of Shanghai, delivered a lecture in the Society' ment the sum we have this year paid over, and when our usudi oom in Chater Road on Wednes- y last to a small but interested Charity match comes round I hope that you will do all possible to in- dience On the subject of "A Julimpse of the World of Four duce your friends to attend. Your Committee experienced great dif- Dimensions." The speaker was introduced by Prof. F. C. Martin culty in fixing the Annual Foot- of the St. Stephen's Boys' School ball Match "Kowloon School Boys Prof. Zavrotsky illustrated his talk versus Hong Kong School Boys." with a series of diagrams and at The difficulty lay in our inability the conclusion of his lecture hejto arouse any interest amongst accorded a hearty vote of the British School-masters in Kow-

was

thanks.

loon, and had it not been for the jable assistance of Brother. Ed- of La Salle College, A party of Shriners led by Noble munds, Tom W. Holman, Potentate of the the same could not have gone on Nile Temple, arrived here from-this after three months trying America on the President Grant to get the interest of the Masters Kowloon. British School yesterday in the course of a tour at the

of the Far East. Soon after the There has been agitation to get a ship berthed a ceremony was held School Boys' League together, but aboard her, when two local Chinese until more interest is displayed bankers were dubbed Nobles of the by the British teachers it is weil Order of the Mystic Shrine. They nigh hopeless for any other Club Owing to the inability of Mr.

HIGHER PRICES IN PROSPECT were. Nobles David W. K. Au.for Association to inaugurate the Philippine mining shares. for as C. A. Sutherton Russ to appear

Manager of the Shanghai Com-League. stated above, the local volume of for his client, the case against business, although, expanding is Yip Kay alias Yip Churg-kay,

Messrs. White, Weld and Commercial and Savings Bank, and T.. but a small percentage of that which was to have been heard yes. pany, New York Correspondents N. Lee, Manager of the Bank of transacted in Manila. Of Roterday, has been formally remand for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Com- Communications, Kong shares; utility leaders have led to August 24 and 25. Stocks. The action of the stock Consistory No. 1; Valley kept fully steady, with Telephones dealt in at $27 cum dividend and be recalled that Yip Kay appear-market to-day in breaking through hai, of the Ancient and Elèctrics at $52. Trams bowed before Mr. C. B. Burgess the recent highs on increased Scottish Rite. Southern ever, on the announcement of only the Central Magistracy

volume is a definitely bullish fae-tion, US.A tor. It indicates that there is suf ficient purchasing power to pre-

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humidity on the voyage out.

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is indicated from an authori

Mr. Hall Honoured both thirty- second degree Masons of Orient *I would call your attention to TEWS has been received from Shang-Rule No. 34 4: The Club N Kenya that, although further

It issue bave is indicated from an authori Accepted sembled in general meeting may supplies of the current issue have Jurisdic-lelect persons of distinction as been put on order,

Life on July

Members, who shall be include the 65 cents value, the the colour of the existing 10 cents 30, charged with having travelled

exempt from the payment of sub-future of which has been in doubt. Zanzibar stamp is contemplated. dividend interim

exhibits scriptions."

This denomination Was Several blood-stained

chiefly as it is largely used for fiscal (against 40 cents. this time lastna tramcar without paying his

used for the air mail to Britain, purposes and the present colour and fare. and with forging certain year) came down to $10.60,

vent further reactions. We would were inspected at the Kowloon

I propose this evening to apply the rate for which was 65 cents (sepia) does not take the ink well. purporting to Lights, have dropped to $11.50. documents

be look for considerably higher prices Magistracy yesterday, when the

The serious illness of the Sultan Yaumati Ferries exchanged at $20 monthly tickets on various dates. over the next few weeks, provided committal hearing of the murder this rule for the first time in the for the half-ounce letter.

history of this Club by proposing In May of last year, and a few has caused

some doubt #$ to Bail, which was reduced from that there are no European Star Ferries remain unchanged at

up-charge against two brothers

The accused, Yung that you elect our worthy Chair-days after the stamps were first whether the proposed Jubilee - 390 sellers. In the

and $500 to $400 at the last hearing. sets. We feel that the Docks

groups completed, Wharves section, HK. & was yesterday reduced to $250, which are most likely to more are Shing, aged 23, blacksmith, and man, Mr. R. Hall, a Life Member issued, four of the values includ-stamps will be issued in that Wharves eased to a selling rate of when an application for reduc- steel, copper, railroad, electric and Yung Ming, aged 24, gardener, "I could talk for hours on what ing the 65 cents-were replaced by country. $96, and the activity in Providents tion was made by Mr. M. A da rail equipment and also certain alleged to have killed Ip Kiu, aged Mr. Hall has done, and will con- the Jubilee stamps, and were only

NEW printing of the 40 mils having subsided. these are now Silva, for the accused. Mr. W. building and allied stocks. Busi-49, in a quarrel at Hau Pai Long tinue to do, for the Kowloon Foot brought into use again on January quoted at 1.55 nominal. Steam A. Mackinlay is appearing for the ness done: 1,670,000 shares. Village. Hunghom district, onball Club;

stamp of Egypt has made its but you know well 1 this year. boats are $4 bic and Cements close Hong Kong Tramway Company: Cotton-It is reported that the July 18, appeared before Mr. E enough that if it was not for him however, the rate for the air mail appearance with control A/36, but either side of $9.60. Ropes were Ltd., who are the complainants. American Cotton Co-operative, As-Himsworth. They were com-settling all the little differences had been reduced, rendering the in the old type without "Postes sold at $3.60. Dairies are firm at

sociation has revised its estimate mitted to the next Criminal of opinions between members, su- contioned issue of the 65 cents de- in the inscription. This apparent $21 buyers cum an interim of 5023 bid, but III. have shaded of the growing crop to 12,650.000 Sessions, and reserved their de-pervising any structural alterations Domination no longer essential.. anomaly is dificult to account for.

The stamps of this value are Hotels are quiet and On

Masbate were dealt bales. The evening-up of positions fence.

still on sale, but it seems quite pro- offer at $5.10, sellers, at the mo-

would be no Club. 96 cts. and before the publication of the Gov-

bable that when present stocks run ment predominating. Hong Kong

have closing buyers at 94 cts. erament Bureau report to-morrow

A film f considerable interest

"When Mr. Bliss and Mr. White out the stamp will become obsolete. Realties can be taken. at $4.30-Northern Mines were taken

in was the principal market influence to local sotarians was exhibited Banks are 1590 cum and Unions

Flash. The American Railway in the Board Room of the Cham- approached me on this matter, it in anticipation of this used copies $547% respectively; business hav-quantity at 37 cts. and 371⁄2 ets

Paracale Gamaus after extensive Association estimates, carloadings ber of Commerce, Chartered Bank being their suggestion, I had no already show a tendency to rise in ing been done at these rates.

It hesitation whatsoever in framing price. dealings at and near 75 cts., are for the past week at 748,000 cars. Building, yesterday evening.

this proposition and it gives me Mining shares have been very buyers over.

Salacots close in an increase

cents.

off to $2.90. in at 95 cts, and

of 152,000 cars from

or

ground repair

work, there

active and a general enhance-active demand with sales and the corresponding period of indepicted, the First District Con- the xreatest pleasure to put it be

LADIES' GOLF

RESULTS

In the meantime,

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CHURCHES

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST

NEW British watermark is

CA Branch of the Mother at ference of the Rotary Club

likely to come into use, the Church, The First Church of Shanghai; and the more important fore the Meeting now."

King having approved a new type Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass). jevents, including several garden This was passed with acclama-of Royal Cypher for use by the

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Fost Office, consisting of plain Road Tram Station

parties, the meeting at the Head-tion. quarters, the visit to the Civic] Centre in Greater Shanghai and

1936-7 Officials

Mrs. Shewan Acting the Governor's Ball, which ter The following officers

1

were

were

conference. the minated

In all, jelected to serve during the ensu- given due prominence. the film took about 25 minutes tojing year-

ment in values has taken place. buyers at 16 cts. San Mauricios year. Antamoks rose sharply, at close. jare again higher at $2.80. Suyocs to $5.35. Atoks have been have become an active counter! well supported up to 95 cts here and after declining to 55 cts. Baguios have risen to 44 cta, were lifted by keen demand to 57- Benguet Consolidated to $232|59 cts. closing. United Paracale Benguet Ex-touched $220, but coming under after higher levels,

Secretary plorations to 381⁄2 cts. and Big pressure, due to profit taking Wedge have been the medium of eased to $190. A feature duringi large business. At the

With a com-the week was the wide change in}

score of 95-18-77. show. mencement of the week the last quotation of Gold Creek shares. Mrs. V. M. Gowan won the Cap named share dipped to 55 cents, At one time down to 12 cents, tain's Cup in the July competition Division), played over the New bat closes strong at 63 cts, Com-these suddenly appreciated to 65 of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Conse at Fanling, was won by solidated Mines, quiet for some cente, on rumours of acquisition Hong Kong Golf Club played at Mix. S. A. Sleep with a score of time, are again in active demand, of the mine by the Antamok Co. Happy Valley.

120-28-92: There being 201 and after big business at 5% Santa Rosasalso rose sharply to The Bogey Fool, played at Deepantries, the Silver· Division cis, close 61% huyers. Ipo Gold 8 etá, sales and Gold Rivers close Water Bay, for June and July re-not competed for, are now favoured and this share with keen

12 cents aulted in a win for Miss. F.) buyers at

While Miss F. Stevenson is on looks, like reaching higher levels. Raubs were dealt in at 11/60. Stevenson with a score of two holiday. Mrs. L W. Shewan f The present quotations is 34 ċents The mining market close very down.

acting Secretary, Ladies Section, buyers. Itogons are steady at firm.

The monthly medal (Bronze Royal Hong Kong Golf Club,

was

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of

block letters surmounted by a

Sunday Service: 11.15 am. crown, after the fashion of that

Sunday School: 10 am used for the present watermark in

Subject:-"SPIRIT.” the stamp paper. It was design-

Testimony Meeting: Wednes Jed by Sir Gerald Woods Wollaston,

Garter King of Arms, who has days, 6 pm

Reading Room is located at President Mr. T. A. Mitchell. also prepared another type Vice-President--Major C. M. Man- Cypher, which, following tradi-bove address and is open;

BCTS, O.BE.

Monday and Thursday: 5.30 to tion, is formed by the interwoven Chulman Mr. Hall

"ER.VIIL," and will be employed 7 pm Hand

Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 12 Hon. Treasurer Mr. J, P. Whitey the armed forces and constabu

noon. Bar Convener-Mr. S. Dallow Lary

All authorised Christian Science Soccer Captain Mr. A. L. Fast-

Hou. Secretary--Mr. A. S. Bliss.

#.

THE current Nyasaland stamps Literature is available at the Vice CaptainMr. P. M. Boyd.

have advanced in price, ap-Eeading Room, E General Committee: Messrs. J

The Public is cordially invited McKelvie, 7. 8. Smith, D. Knox, Parently on the strength of a re-

H. Mackie, W. Bones and T. Gåport that a large quantity of the to attend the Service and visit the

sheets were stack together by Reading Room

Sžoker: