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INTIMATIONS.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that

INTERIM DIVIDEND of

Per Share, abject to Deduction of Income Tax, has been Declared for the HALF YEAR Ending 30x JUNE, 1999, at Rate of 1/11 Per Dollar,

The DIVIDEND will be Fayable on and after TUESDAY, 6ru AUGUST, of the Corporation, 1929, at the where Shareholders are requested to Apply for Warrants.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED From MONDAY, JULY, To SATUK DAY, SAD AUGUST, 1929 (Both Days inclusive), during which Period Na Transfer of Sbares can be registered

By Order of the Beard of Directors,

A. C. HYNES,

Uhief ManagET. Hong Kong, 9th July, 1929. (8093

THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,

CHOOL CLOSES on THURS. DAY, 117H JULY, and Will BE- OPEN on MONDAY. TH BEPTEM. BER, at 8.50A.M. NEW BOYS should attend at P AM on SATURDAY. 7TH SEPTEMBER.

H. DUT. PYNER,

Acting Headmaster.

AGENT WANTED.

(8092

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brought us a variety of news con cerning sundry aspects of Chinese activities. One message referred to

by naval cadets are to be trained in the British Navy, and a British Naval Mission is to proceed to China to give advice on technical

A matters to the Government. number of warships are to be built

many

News and Views.

Three cases of enteric and one of meningitis, all Chinese, were ported on Wednesday.

Notice of forthcoming marriage has been given between Mr. Oswald Yat Sen Lyen, merchant, residing at 140, Caine Road, and Miss Marie Henriette Magdalene Chong, of 5, Ashley Road, Kowloon.

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Education in Advertising.

"

Mathematical Prodigy.

The New Chaliapin."

CX-

etc. The

"DX-

Dro-

or inefficient foreign firm in China China. The American financier re A Handley-Page Rolls-Royce air

Seimuite circles are greatly may also lead to loss and dis minded the conference that the liner was recently converted by appointment, but it is so easy to greater part of China's foreign Imperial Airways into an aerial terested in a mathematical prodigy. check up the standing of a foreign debts were in default, and the ambulance to fly to London a wo just brought to public attention in business-house that there is really British spokesman emphasised that man visitor to Switzerland who had Moscow. Nina Glagoliva, 22 years no excuse for 'unch a mistake being the task of financial rehabilitation been injured in an accident. The old, has demonstrated before a cour With a Chinese concern, must be carried out by the Chinese flight from Switzerland to London mission of reputable scientists her made. however, it is not such a simple themselves. The President of the was made in less than seven hours,amazing powers of lightninglike matter for a foreign manufacturer conference also earnestly pleaded to including a halt of one hour in mental calculations and her

traordinary memory. She does in to ascertain exactly what is the the. Chinese to set their house in Paris for lunch.

her mind, in from 2 to 20 seconds,. standing of his prospective agent, order, adding that the International

An accounting of the books of the intricate mathematical problems. and only when "conditions permit" Chamber of Commerce would gladly

in the very widest sense of the lend its services to industrial and largest national industrial trusts which require hours for experts to term-a really important agency is financial organisations in China, for the fiscal year 1927-1928, just do in the ordinary way with pencil

With apparently no- likely to be so placed. As time goes and to individual Chiness business published by the Commissariat of, and paper. on, of course, there will be a grow. men, in order to facilitate the task Finance at Moscow shows a total unusual effort she extracted the

more profit "of

than $13,000,000 rest in the ninth degree of num- " ing volume of direct trade between of national and economic recon-

was, berg with as many as 20 digits." As Chinese and foreigners just as has struction. The Chinese delegates roubles. The largest profit developed in Japan. Enterprising at Amsterdam have every reason to earned by the Textile Trust, to squaring or cubing numbers of Chinese firms who are as jealous of be satisfied with their reception. 198,000,000 roubles. The metal in-only 9 or 10 digits-or extracting. their good name as they are keen They have been given assurances of dustry, with prefits of 10,000,000 the square or cube roots of such for business will gradually extend syropathy and offers of help; they roubles for the year ranked second. dumbers-it seems to harder to her than the multiplication table their connections, and so secure a have received encouragement to

An apparently practical method to ordinary humans. She also te larger share of the import and ex- persevere with the tremendous task port husiness. The change is a confronting thein--but at the same for harnessing the sun" to do complished astonishing feats of natural as it is inevitable, but the time they have been reminded that, pan's work has been developed by sheer memory. For instance, she feld in China is so tremendous both before any further financial assist Proof. V. Weinstein of the Techno-repeated without a single mistake in area and in variety that it willance is forthcoming, possible tenders gical Institute of Leningrad. He long liste of words read to her rot. has "constructed a Cellular device only in the Russian language but be very many years before this would like to see outstanding ac process of evolution will make itself counts cleared up. and national for transforming sunshine into heat in languages which she does not as apparent as it is in Japan affairs put on a more business-like energy and for conducting that know-Greek, Chinese, to-day.

footing. China has been given full energy in turn to revolve, wheels and commission which studied this pro- The most recent item of cabled credit for what has beer. done to perform other mechanical tasks. digy consisted of Prof. Kozevnikoff news is the most interesting. It rewards establishing a stable Govern. Experiments for the use of his and Prof. Chijevsky, mathemati Deniss the past work cables from lates to the proceeds at Amsterdam ment: she has now to show what invention on a large scale are being cians; the engineer Kojinsky and the physician Dr. Kiseleff. They asserted that Nina Glagoliva' Europe and the United States have in connection with the filth congress can be done towards re-estäblishing made in Central Asia.

powers are greater than those of the of the International Chamber of her national credit in the world's

famous mathematician Arago ar Commerce. The Chinese delegation faucial centres.

The Advertising Association In other predigies of whom there is a attending these proceedings is des

record. corporated have published a scheme. of education in advertising, to: cribed as the most important body of business-men which has ever visit-

"gether with syllabuses of studies Reports of the artistic success. ed Europe. This is all to the good,

and examinations, founded on the in Paris and other European capitals of the young Russian but these gentlemen have insisted

report of a committee set up by the basso, Vasili Drovianikoff, are com- upon bringing up the issue of extra

association.

The plans provide formented upon with more than the fervour not in musical territoriality at the conference,

a preliminary examination, to he usual

but in political cirvies in Moscow. together with sundry grievances re-

followed by intermediate and final Quotations from foreign erities who in Britain for the Chinese Navygarding the "unequal treaties"

examinations in which technical referred to Drovianikoff as

are especially in shart. it appears that China is Now there is a time and place for

subjects play an important part. other Chaliapin

gratifying to the Soviet public going to follow in the footsteps of all things, and at an international

The preliminary examination is not since the first Chaliapin has been Japan, though about fifty years be-assembly convened to discuss.com-

intended to do more than to ensure lost to the bourgeoisie." hind. However, with the will, to mercial affairs politics should be

that the student has had a good vianikoff is not only a workingman learn, there is no reason why China taban. Admitted, it is becoming

general education Exemption from Communist Party. His career is by origin, but a member of the the preliminary examination will indeed remarkable. He was born of A. S. WATSON & CO,, should not have a real navy within increasingly diffealt to keep the two

ten years, providing, of course, she things apart; in fact, in

The death has occurred in Eng-be granted to the holders of any of extremely poor parents in northern is willing to pay for what some countries there is either a definite land of a former resident of Hong a long list of school-leaving certi Caucasus and went to work early ficates. Until 1831, persons over the as a wood-cutter. He was totally will regard as a quite unnecessary or tacit alliance between them. But Kong, Mr. G. E. Stewart, who on age of 24 years, who satisfy the coun-literate until he was conscripted"

There he luxury, but others will consider why bring the extra-territoriality the staff of Messrs. Butterfeld & vil that they have been engaged in into the Red Ariny very urgent necessity. For the pur-issue up before an International Swire until his retirement in 1950 advertising for four years, shall learned to read and write and be also be exempt, from this exami-came a Communiat. His comrades pose of policing and defending her Chamber of Commerce, where the He was a keen volunteer, and for nation. Those under 24 years who in the Party branch were the first coaste China does not need a huge delegates cannot possibly under-same time acted as Adjutant to the have been engaged in advertising to take note of his rich and excep- Hect of battleships and battle stand the rights and wrongs of the Hong Kong Defence Corps.

for three years may, at the discretionally beautiful lusso voice. They tion of the council, be exempt from, arranged to send him to Moscow, cruisers; gwift. destroyers, mine situation-for there are two sides

the optional subjects.

where be entered the musical con layers, and -submarines will be even to the questions of extra-ter-

servatory and developed quickly ne The many friends of Détective

Ahout two an outstanding talent. quite sufficient to deal with pirates ritoriality and "upequal treaties." Inspector L. P. Lane will regret to Golf Clubs of the Empire.

years ago he went to Italy to round" and keep hostile visitors at a safe The issues between the National learn that he is at the moment

Golf Clube of the Empire" (the out his musical education. While Government at Nanking and the seriously ill at the Government Golfing Annual) makes its third abroad he gave many concerts in The re-appearance of a various foreign Powers have been Civil Hospital Inspector Lane has yearly appearance, and with its Italy, Germany and France.

quiet yet distinctive blue binding, teatly he made a successful appear- Chinese Navy will possibly neces very clearly set out, and are under had ear trouble for over a month, which contains 317 pages of in ance in Paris According to Press. clear type, must sexous, he has refused many sitate a little readjustment of pre-continuous diplomatic discussion bat owing to pressure of work, had formation sent values in considering what is The differences existing cannot be put off going to hospital until a

surely prove a boon to golfers and fattering offers to remain outside well the Soviet Union-including a well- a welcome addition to club the Pacific problem," settled to the satisfaction of either week ago. His work is principally

to private golfing libraries. paid contract in the United States -and is coming back to Moscow and developments will be watched party merely by a stroke of the in connection with the investigation After reading it through and re-

turning to it at later intervals one 5009. very closely in Japan if in no other pen. Again China must follow the of murders. country. It will be some time yet; example of Japan. The abolition of however, before the strength of the extra-territorial rights was arrang-

sixty-seven Chinese Navy becomes a factor of ed quite amicably in that country countries or colonies and 143 dif any real..importance in Far Eastern after a lot of wild talk on both ferent languages were represented affairs, and with the prospect of sides. It took many years to bring at an exhibition of the Press of the more genuine and general peace about a settlement of the issue, and world which opened recently in movement developing throughout it was Great Britain who took the Baku: The exhibition aimed part establishes & measure of intimacy forgotten all about it. In the Tian- the world, it may well be that initiative in formally admitting ticularly to show the efforts, of China's naval policy will prove an that the time had come to recognise primitive and half-civilized peoples additional assurance of peace rather Japan's new position in the world." to express themselves in print and thar a possible new source of Negotiations precisely similar to included examples of newspapers danger.

those carried on between Japan and produced by the Zulus, Papuans, etc. Another recent item of "cabled the Powers are now going on be- It contained samples of the Presa news of considerable interest related tween China and foreign nations. in dozens of places in the South to the "notable development" Nothing which is likely to be said Seas, Pacific Ocean islets, backward

ol Africa observed by the U.S. Department of at the Amsterdam 'conference of portions

and Asia. Commerce in the trend of China's commercial men is calculated to Journalistic rarities such as the Aver published in trade. The increasing participation make easier "the, sottlement of the first paper of Chinese firms in handling foreign points at issue. The National Afghanistan, and collections of un- trade is noted, together with the Government has been assured by the derground papers put out by re- increasingly keen competition to various Powers of their willingness volutionary, groups in many parts secure a share of the business. to discuss treaty-revision and to of the world-were on view.

Burnham, and Berrow, St.. Enodoc, Looking Back 50 Years. Royal Dornoch, Nairn, Turnberry, In his annual report published leading frm of motor-car manufac- conclude new agreements just as

and Newcastle, County Down, in yesterday, the Colonial Surgeon turers in the United States is re- soon as the Chinese Government A stout-hearted person, in the Great Britain and Northern Ire-takes the opportunity to reply to ported to be placing its agencies in shows itself willing and able ade- United States, refusing to be de land; of Oak Bay, Pine Ridge, and the attack made upon him by the the hands of Chinese firms wher-quately to protect foreigners de pressed by the most depressing Jasper Park, in Canada; of Nelson Anglo-Oriental Society's organ (The. and Miramar, in New Zealand; of Friend of China) on the opium Theprived of the extra-territorial rights Tariff Bill in histo conditions

permit."

has gone Port Alfred, in Cape Province; of question... The Colonial Surgeon qualification is of particular in- now in operation. The solution of through it and picked out in gay Riddell's Bay, along the Bermuda distinctly and emphatically repeats erest, but unfortunately no details this question lies in Nanking, not mood a list of things that will still Coast; and of Nuwara Eliya, on The Friend of China netwith- the heights of Ceylon. As the years standing-that opium-smoking, as were given in the cable as to what in Amsterdam, and the Chinese be imported free of duty, and re

pasa, many such pilgrimages will be generally indulged in by the masses, these essential conditions are. Cer-business-men now visiting Europe parts them in the New York Times. made-suggested, perhaps, by the is too limited to produce injurious tainly, if the American manufac must realise that fact, as well as They include garlic, lifeboats, possession of this book-many new effects on the constitution. It is friendships will be formed, friend- a very small minority that are turer can find a Chinese firm of anyone.

skeletons, altars, curling stones, fos-ships that will surely help to cement able to indulge in the habit to the Empire on lasting foundations, injurious excess, the drug being far However, it is a very good idea sils, leeches, animals for the zoo, enterprise and integrity to repre- sent his interests in China, he will that representatives of China should turtles, licorice root, agates, palm- as they will also establish immutab-too costly to admit of the masses leaf fans, and ice, And here's one ly the traditional principles of the indulging to such an extent, in- place an agency with such a concern, take part in the Amsterdam con- that he overlooked: women's un- game. Dealing with the particular dependent of other reasons.

features of the present issue, ocs true that some of the poorer classes and can do so with complete con- ference, especially as they had the embroidered gloves knit on a warp. Isn't that mak- knitting machine.

is struck by J. Bruce Kerr's ex-in China, like the dram-drinkers in. fidence-if it is a firm of integrity opportunity of hearing the viewing rather a fine point of it? But cellent article on golf in 1928; by the United Kingdom, spend more and enterprise. If, however, the of foreign business-men on current come to think of it (sare Judge) the review of oversee goif during than they can afford on the drug. Mr. LAMONT it has always beer the chivalrous the past year, and by the section and even go the length occasionally foreign mazufacturer should make Chinese conditions.

victim of a hold-up keep a few tional Golf. Then there is a help- obtain it; but we think these cases a mistake in judging the financial and Sir ARTHUR BALFOUR, speaking tradition of banditry to let the dealing historically with Interna of denying themselves necessarics to standing and business ability of the on behalf of American and British things, often valuable things, andful Motor and Map Section, a few are leas numerous than is usually dealing with golf in France, imagined, and they certainly do not int scapht woheros que copriciously Selected Par

Comforsythepo pot more trouble than he ever anticipat- to the notice of the conference in to complain of any little concession Altogether the editor and his col portion to the population as do the ed. It is true that an agency regard to the need for establishing made to us in our hour of humilia- leagues have every reason to be victims of alcohol.-Hong Kong

satisfied with their handiwork. Daily Press, July 12, 1678. placed in the hands-of-an-unstable political and financial stability_in_ꞌ tion.

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is left with two impresion. The first is that here is a volume singularly "well get-up on the whole, giving Looking Back 25 Years,

evidence of careful thought and pre-

It is so long since the concession paration. The second is that it is

encyclopedia of special interest was granted to the British syndicaty and appeal to golfers all over the to construct a railway from Canton Kowloon that the Chinese Empire One replaces it on the

shelf with the feeling that somehow authorities would appear to have between all of us who play under tein Chinese official organ it is the Union Jack whether we follow reported that the Viceroy of Canton our golfing occasions at St. has obtained the necessary authority Andrews, Hoylake, Portmarnock or from Peking to raise a loan of Porthcawl; at Toronto or Royal 3,000,000 taels among the wealthy Adelaide, at Otago or Port Chinese residents of Kwangtung Elizabeth; under the Snows of province, and it is gravely set forth Gulmarg or in the Plains at Tolly that the money is to be expended gunge. The photographs of links on the following works(1) To Ba official industrial at Canton; (2) to and courses interspersed through establish the volume (although these might institution well be printed more clearly) add constract the Canton-Hong Kong to this feeling of intimacy; seem, and Canton-Maezo branch lines; (3) indeed, to bring widely scattered to establish water-works at Can- A humorist might ask what within hailing distance of tom. outposts

"Fore." Selecting a few of the is to be done with the balance?- illustrations given, it is easy to ima-Hong Kong Daily Press, July 12,

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