1939-02-13 — Page 20

ANADIAN

RAILWAY

·8 DAYS

10 DAYS

5 DAYS

ANADJAN

GoEMPRESS to America, Europe

Hong Shang. Noga- Empress Kong

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Yoko-

Van-

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Leave

Arrive

saki

Leave

Kobe

Leave

hama Honolulu

Leave

Leave

couver Victoria Arrive

Canada Feb. 21 · Feb. 23

RussiaMar. 8 Mar. 10

Japan Mar. 17 Mar, 19

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Mar. 12

Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 16

Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 30

Mar. 12

Mar. 25 Apr. 4

Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental, Trains.,

Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.

TO MANILA

Empress of Japan on Friday, March 10th.

Empress of Britain on Saturday, March 11th.

(First Class only).

Canadian Pacific

Union Building

SPANK THE WORLD

Telephone

20752

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 13, 1939

Germans Win World

Ski Titles

Zakopane, To-day.

ANIMAL LOVER WRITES

Sir, I read a little poem a day or two ago on the theme, each of us could have been börn someone else, It was written by a Chinese and The world's ski championship for aptly explained that no-one should men over a downhill course of be proud of rank or wealth acquired 3,600 metres was won by Helmut by birth.

But did it occur to anyone that we Lantschner, of Germany, in the could have been born cockroach,

time of 3 mins, 26 8-10 secs.

snake, rat or poor fox. He who gave The women's downhill course us breath and the power to live could was over 3,000 metres and the win-have made of us a most repulsive ner was Miss Cristel Cranz, also of animal. If we think that over, and

conventions or pleasure still make us.. Germany, whose time was 8 mins. kill, let us do it quickly and merci-

fully, 25 secs. Router.

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BADMINTON ENTRIES ARE ENCOURAGING

Up to noon to-day, entries for the Hong Kong badminton cham-

What would we feel if trapped for hours in a cage, maybe injured, we were subjected, after a long agony of fear,. to the most horrible way of slaughter. I have scen rats killed by a Sanitary coolie and shall never forget it. And fox-hunting, after an exhausting terror race with the strength of horses and hounds.

There is a law about Nature's re- venge. Are not the calamities of the world the 'ong overdue account of animals 1. men: That is what I ask myse.f.

AN ANIMAL LOVER:

pionships, which close this evening. RIOT SCENES IN

were as follows: Men's: Singles; senior, five; junior, nine; men's deubles, six; mixed doubles, six; ladies' doubles, five,

Last year there were a total of 12 entries

(one in the men's singles

BEIRUT

Beirut, Yesterday. Demonstrations took place this

event), 12 in the men's doubles, and morning against the introduction 11 in the mixed doubles.

of civil marriage by the mandate

According to a resolution passed by authorities.

the Council of the Badminton Associa-|

tion, unless the entries in the senior

The demonstrators, among them

section of the men's singles number many students and young intellec- ten, the senior and junior events will tuals, threw stones at police try- be merged into one competition.

Those who have entered in the var- ious events so far are.

MEN'S SINGLE (SENIOR)

ing to disperse the crowd.

A mass meeting of Ulemas in the Amayaden Mosque, as well as

P. K. Hui (holder), K. L. Yang, C. demonstrations in the main streets,

K. Lee and S. F. Hon (University), took place this afternoon.-Trans- and M. A. Oliveira.

JUNIOR

A. L. Fisher, Peter Lo (Kowloon

Ocean.

Tong), S. H. Boone (Chung Wah), E. LOCAL SHARES

6. Ho and J. 9. Ho (Wanderers),D. Kwok (St. John's Cathedral), M. M. de Soares and C. N. Silva (Recreio) and D. M. Xavier (V.R.C.).

MEN'S DOUBLES

P.

P. K. Hui and K. L. Yong (holders),

G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG LTD.) . S. Bun and M. S. Lim (University),

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS,

UNION BUILDING (opposite G.P.O.)

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

High Class English: Jewellery

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rate on the. Hong

19-13/16.

The London on New York rate Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-13/16. was quoted at £-U.S.$4.68.56 and "Spot" silver was quoted in Lon-the New York on London rate at don at 20-3/8" · "and forward at

-U.S.$4.68-5/8.

D. Kwok and F. H. Kwok (St. John's Cathedral), M. A. Oliveira and L. A. Carvalho, C. N. Silva and A. M. Silva (Recreio), R. P. Bywater and North (S. and S. Home), and E. S. Ho and J. S. Ho (Wanderers).

MIXED DOUBLES

P. K. Hui and Miss U. 'Khoo (Hold ers), K. L Yong and Miss W. W. Cheung (University), L. A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro, M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva (Recreio), A. L. Fisher and Mrs. Clark, and D. Kwok and Miss P. Wilson (St. John's Ca- thedral).

LADIES DOUBLES

Miss U. Khoo and Miss W. Cheung (University), Miss R. Gonzalez and Mrs, N., Castro (Kowloon Tong), Miss

Miss M. M. Silva and Miss E. M. Sil- . Ribeiro and Miss A. C. Remedios. va, and Miss M. Ribeiro and Miss M.

Xavier (Recreio).

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION: COMPANY LTD,

Yo`SWATOW, SHANGHAI T≈ SINGAPORE, PENANG

CHEFOO & TIENTSIN."

AND CALCUTTA. |--

"Suisang" 23rd Feb. 2 p.m.

“Wingsang". 15th Feb. 4 p.m. “Kutsang" 10th Mar. 2 p.m.

**Tingsang”

"Wosang" "Fooshing" "Tasang" "Kwaisang" "Yatshing" “Taisang”

17th Feb. 7 užmi

22nd Feb. Noct]

24th Feb. 7 a.MIN.

TO HAIPHONG

“Taisang"

18th Feb. 6 p.m. 26th Feb. Noon" "Mingsang" 23rd Feb. 3 pan." 1st Mar. 7 art. | “Esang" 25th Feb. 8 p.m.

3rd Mar, 7′′mm.

TO SANDAKAN,

6th Mar. 8 p.m. «Mausang”, 10th Mar. 10 a.m.

T♥ KOBE & OSAKA.

1st Feb. 9 a.m.'

7th Mar. 9 a.m.

JARDINE MATHESON& Co. LTD TELEPHONE SOZILO GENERAL MANAGERS

Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:-

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1410 sa, c.d.

INSURANCES China Underwriters 75 cts. s., 70

cts, sa.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

ETC.

H. K. and K. Wharves $118 b. H. K. Docks (Old) $17.70 s.

MINING

Raubs $8 b. Antamoks Ps. 44% sa. Atoks Ps. .35 sa.

Baguio Gold Ps. .27 sa. Benguet Consol. 13.90 sa. Coco Grove. Ps. 47 sa." Consolidated Mines Ps. .003 sa Demonstrations Ps. .20 sa. I. X. L. Ps. .64 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 1.80 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .22 sa. United Paracales Ps. .67 ya,

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. Lands $861⁄4 sa, H. K. Realties $5% sa.. Chinese Estates $100. b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Yaumati Ferries (Old) $22 b. China Lights (Old) $8,70 a. China Lights (New) $5% b. Sandakan Lights $9.85 b. Telephones (Old) $221⁄2 b.

INDUSTRIALS

H. K. Ropes $4 b.

"STORES, &C. Wing On (H.K.) $38 b.

MISCELLANEOUS Entertainmonta 37‘b. Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 2/6 þ.

Mr. Ingram, of the R. A. Mess Lyeemun, has reported that his car, No. 2795, was stolen from the Con- naught Road Central car park,. between 12 noon and 10.40 p.m yesterday.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB

TENNIS TOURNAMENT 1939

Entries close on SATURDAY, 18th February, 1939 at 6 p.in.