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CHILDREN'S PUZZLE

TETS SEE IF YOU

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CAN STRAIGHTEN

OUT EACH GROUP OF

SCRAMBLED

LETTERS TO

SPELL THE NAMES

OF SIX SPORTS.

1

· FLOG

2 HQUSAS

3 CRCEOS 4 LAEBSLAB 5 YKOHEC 6. FALLBOOT

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Answer to yesterday's puzzle:

SIX JAPANESE WARSHIPS HIT

Hankow, To-day.

Six Japanese warships were re- ported to have been hit in the course of a duel between Chinese] batteries at Hsiangshan and Huangshan on the south bank of the Yangtze River and a fleet of over 20 enemy vessels. · Central News.

SINGTZE FIRES

Hankow, To-day. Huge fires are blazing inside Singtze. The cause is not yet known, but judging by the mag- nitude of the conflagration, large numbers of houses must have

Central News. been gutted.

JAPANESE HELD

Hankow, To-day.

A Japanese in civilian clothes was arrested by police in Rue Wagner. in the French Concession on Sunday afternoon, according to a Shanghai message.

over a

The Japanese quarrelied with a ricksha coolie

fare. Questioned by the police, he con- fessed that he was a deserter from the Japanese army. Central News.

TSINGTAO SHARK PHENOMENON

Shanghai, To-day. telegraphist of the British cruiser "Folkestone," being off Tsingtao has had a leg bitten off by a shark and died shortly after- wards.

The tragic incident at Tsingtao, which is the most popular summer resort on the Chinese Const, without precedent since sharks have never been sighted there.Tran Ocean.

OOA

SHUHU

RZA

Answer to-morrow.

LOCAL SHARE

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Following is the list of changes and

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E, C. 2. Paid-up Capital

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

·BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital

*$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up... 20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-..

Sterling

£ 0,600,000

.$10,000,00

$20,000,00

Hong Kong Currency Re- ..£8,000,000

£8,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-

Reserve Fund Resorve Liability of Proprie-

tors

Manchester Branch,

*£8,000,000

71, Mosley Street, Manchester.

Agencies and Branches:

Iloilo

Ipoh

Karachi

Borve

prietors

·HEAD ·OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

T. E. Pearce, Esq.,

Chairman.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,

Deputy Chairman.

W. H. Look, Esq.,

A. H. Compton, Esq., G. Miskin, Esq. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, K. B. Morrison, Esq., M. T. Johnson, Esq., Hon. Mr. A. L. 8hfolds

Alor Star

Rangoon

Amaritaar

Baigon

Boromban

Bangkok

Batavia

Klang

Shanghai

Bombay

Kobe

Singapore

Calcutta

Kuala Lumpu

Sitiawan

J. K. Bousfeld, Esq.,

Canton

Kuching

Bourabaya

Cawnpore

Madran

Cobu

Manila

Colombo

Medan

Tongkah

Dolbi

Now York

(Phuket)

Haiphong

Teiping

Toingto

Hamburg

(Poking!

Yokohama

Haukow

Родос

Harbin

Hong Kong

Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits roosived for one year "or shorter periods at rutes which will be quoted on application.

The Bank's Head Offos "In London undertakes Executor and Trustee business, atid claime rocovary of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its | Agonotos and. Branches,

R. A. CAMIDGE,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.

enquiries in local share quotations this THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

morning:-

:

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1440/1447% sa.

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $225 b.

H. K. Fire Ins. $210 b.

SHIPPING

Union Waterboats $9.10 b.

DOCKS. WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.

H. K. Docks (New) $19.70 sa.

MINING

Atamoks Ps. 37 sa. Atoks Ps. .35 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. 24% 88. Benguet Consol. Ps. 11.40 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .44% 82. Consolidated Mines Ps. .004 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .30% sa. I. X. L. Ps. 65 sa Paracale Gumaus Ps. .161⁄2 sa. San Mauricio Ps. .61 sa. Suyoc Consol. Pa. .18 sa. United Paracales Ps. „34- sa.

LANDS. HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and Hotels $6.90 b., $7.10/6.90]

H. K. Lands $39 sa. Humphreys $9% b.

sa.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H. K. Tramways $177.20 sa. Peak Trams (Old) $6% b.. Sandakan Lights $9.30 b. Telephones (Old) $26% sa.

··

MISCELLANEOUS

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan -6%pm. b.

H. K. Govt. 31⁄2% Loan 1%%pm. b.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ·

NOTICE

WATER SUPPLY

It is hereby notified that com- LOCAL DOLLAR

mencing on THURSDAY, 1st. The demand rate on the Hong September, the hours of supply to Kong dollar to-day was 1/2%.. all districts on the Island and in "Spot" silver was quoted in Kowloon and New Kowloon will be London at 19.3/10 and forward at

6-11 A.M. and 49 P.M.5

19. mogu da

The London on New York rate was quoted at £ US$487, and the New York stunt London rate.

-UB34:86.15/16: chee

R. M. HENDERSON,

Water Authority.

- Public Works Department, :

Hong Kong, 29th August, 1998.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

. $10,000,000.00

$ 5,598,600.00

:$ 2,776,726.76

HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG, 10, Don Vaux Boad, Central.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS :---- Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Bbek, Esq., Li Lau Bang, Eng. Wong Chu Son, Esq., Han Ying Po. Esq. and Fung Ping Wab, Esq.

Kan lang Fo, Esq., Chin! · Maangor.

Li Tea Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Amoy Batavia Bombay

Manila Melbourne

Baattia Samarang

Negaki

Shanghaf

Calcutta

Canton

New York Osaka

Slogspore

Haiphong

Paris

Sourabaya Swatow

Hankow Honolulu Kobo

Felping Tonang

Rangoon

Kowloon London

Balgon

Tokyo

San Francisco

Vancouver Yokohama

Sydney Talkoku Tientsin

D. C. Edmondston, Esq., Acting Chief Manager.

-AMOY

BANGKOK BATAVIA

BONDAY

CALCUTTA CANTON

CHEFOO

COLOMBO

DAIREN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN HONGKEW ILOILO IPOH

JOHORE

KOBE

KOWLOON

BRANCHES :---

KUALA LUMPUB

Current Accounts

LONDON LYONS MALACOA MANILA MUAB (Johore) MUKDEN

NEW YORK PEIPING PENANG BANGOON SAIGON

SAN FRANCIBOO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI SWATOW TIENTBIN TOKYO

TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

opened in Local Currency

and Fixed Deposits received for оде Year shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

Hong Kong, 26th February, 1999.

HONG-KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Business of the above Bank is 'conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, ING CORPORATION. Rules may.be - obtained on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORFORATION.

D. C. EDMONDSTON,

Acting Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, lat. March, 1937.

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

M

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS

Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des cription of banking business transacted. Current Accounts and Savinga Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits re Current Anoounts opened in Local Currency ceived at rates which will be quoted and Fixed Deposite received for ons guar or on application. shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies Trusteeship & Executorship under on terms which will ́ bà. quoted an application, 19

Safo Deposit Boxes To Let,

taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for ́hire,

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,"

Chief Manager.

Evory description of Banking and Exchange | business · tranzacted. Loans granted on approved

Accurities.

KAN TUNG PO,

Chief - Manager.

THE MANUFACTURERS BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

(Incorporated in China)

HONGKONG BRANCH

P. & O. Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.

Telephones: 38280, 88288-88287 Cable Address: FÁCTUBANK

Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. London Agent: The Midland Bank

T. L. BOONG,

General Manager,

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS,

DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

Agents för:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS. ROSS BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ENGLISH SILVERWARE Direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery-