1929-12-24 — Page 4

A HAPPY THOUGHT

GIVE HER

PERFUME

THIS CHRISTMAS.“

LANE CRAWFORD'S have a delightful selection of the following perfumes

COTY, HOUBIGANT, MORNY, CUERLAIN, D'ORSAY,

CHANEL, CARON, BLANCHE LEBOUVIER." LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Will be Open until 6 p.m. To-day,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1929.

ROUND THE COURTS.specially protected. The Magis

IXORA CHINENSIS!

Two Chinese were before Mr, T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday for being in posses sion of 42 catties of Ixora Chinensis cut from the Govern

The defendants ntent Plantation. said that they bought the branches in Taipo.

Inspretor Phillips told the Magis trate that these trees were specially motected by law. The Magistrate after seeing the branches exclaimed

"Oh, its holly."

Mr. J. J. Hirst of the Forestry Department told the Magistrate that unless the holly was obtained from Chinese territory or from private gardens it was an offence under the Ordinance as it was

ONLY THE VERY DAINTIEST OF GIFTS WOULD APPEAL

TO HER.

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WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A MOST FASCINATING SELECTION OF

MULES.

Just One Splash of Delightful Colourings. GOLD, SILVER BROCADE, SATIN, VELVET," etc., etc.

Some with the Very Latest

QUAINT SQUARE TOES and HEELS,

Such Pretty Trimmings too-They are.

Really Charming.

trate asked if it was rare, and was told in reply that the Depart- ment wished to preservo it.

Mgistrate: I suppose there will be a lot of it stalen how for Christ- mins

Yes.

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JAPANESE STEAMER

ATTACKED.

WHILE AGROUND OFF WHAMPOA.

News was received in the Colony The defendants were ficed 810 or yesterday that the Japanese steamer fourteen days' hard labour.

NEW USE FOR " PLUS. FOURS."

A kitchen coolie of the Peninsula Hotel was charged with stealing 25 pounds of sugar. It was stated that the defendant was seen leaving the premises by a watchman who searched him and found the sugar secured round his waist and in the legs of his trousers which were con verted into "plus fours" for the purpose.

The defendant was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour,

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Ryujin Maru owned by the Matsue Kaisen Kaisha had gone aground at 10 p.m. on Sunday night at the mouth of the Whampoa River, and had been attacked by pirates

The Japanese Consul informed our representative that there had been no casualties, nor had the cargo been touched The crew-he understood, both officers and men- had their personal effects rifed and several fittings had been stolen. The pirates who boarded the ship from sampans evidently left after A brief visit, for when the Japanese gunboat Uji arrived from Canton She found that four Chinese police- men had already taken charge of the stranded vessel.

The cargo, of some 600 tons of Coal, was discharged and the vessel refloated and proceeded up to

Canton

THEFT FROM A POLICE OFFICER "

The 5.5, Ryujin Maru. Describing it as a tactical error, The 5.5. Ryujin Maru is a tramp Mr. E. W. Hamilton sentenced a steamer of 1,500 tons gross and was Chinese to nine months' hard labour built in 1009 as the 4.8. Kaitsu for stealing a tyre from Chief Maru. The owners are the Matmo Det. Insp. Reynold's motor-car, and Kisen Kaisha and the loen? with possession of unlawful imple-agents are Messrs. Hidaka & Co. ments. It was stated that the tyre was stolen from the car outside the Police Club

of Alexander Buildings. Captain Yamasaki is in command with Mr. Saka as Chief Officer,

DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS.

HONG KONG STOCK. EXCHANGE.

Do. (London) Chartered Banks ...

1,316/20

$25

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.

Buyers Sellers

Bale Nominal

MONDAY,

DEC. 23.

Brit Buyers Sellers

Notion!

54

Bazk

$1,$20

H.K. Banks

£123

C18

£301

Mercantile Bks. “A”

215

Do. Bank of East Asia...

"0"

Insurances

A Gift of COMFY SLIPPERS from our large choice would please the most fastidious.

$695

Canton Ins.

8680

$9.50

Underwriters

$2.03

JAEGERS-so cosy.

T160

North China

T160

$358

Union Ins....

$361

CORDED & PLAIN VELVETS-With or

Without Heels, Leather Soles.

M.850

Yangtazę Ins......

$60

$310

Chias Fires

rado

$310

2818

H.K. Fires......

3615

GAY COLOURED FELTS-With Felt or

Leather Soles, etc., etc...

Shipping

3251. Douglases

324

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO

82 71

Steamboats

245

Indos (pref.)

850

$70

Do. det.....

25%-

Shell Transports...

100

822

Water-boats

S211

NO MAN IS A HERO

TO HIS

1

VALET

USES

BUT EVERY MAN WHO

"VALET"

AUTO-STROP RAZOR

CALLS

ITA

HERO.

For it shaves him in half the time with the Minimum Trouble and the Maximum Ease.

Obtainable from All Leading Stores and Pharmacies.

DESCRIBE THE BEAUTY OF THIS NEW STOCK.

EACH MODEL IS A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.

A Visit to LANE CRAWFORD'S

SHOE DEPT. Will Charm You.

We are Open Until 6. p.m. To-day.

$4.70

ex div. 84.72

8140 $1,40 $221

White Labell

EWARS

"WHITE

LABEL" Whisky

FEST SCOTCH WHIS

GF GREAT AGE

Po Dewar & Soo

DISTILLERS.

PERT

T.142

T.73

$18.35

$131

$3.20

20.10

Agents for Hong Kong :-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Stone Cr-$16.

$140

#

54j.

Ti

то

T.14

T

$10

Mining

Banquets......

35% Kailans

T13.60 Langkats (comb).

1.74 Do. (single) T130 Explorations..........

"Shanghai Loans $11.20 Raubs.....

21/Tronoh Mines

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.

H.K. & K Wharfs... $1413 Providents

H.K. Docks .......... T.100 Shanghai Docks 17 New Engineerings T.10 Hongkews ...........

Cotton Mills

Ew04

Shai. Ctons (old)...... Da (new)... T9.10 Zoong Sings

7.47

85.40

14

$33

TOA

T.71

T.14

758 T51 T9.40

"A

Happy

Christmas!"

Lands, Hotels and Bulidings

3114 $631. $3

H.K. & S. Hotels. H.K. Lands

$113

$83)

T.161 Shanghai Lands

H.K. Realtys

97.7

9144 $14 $93

Humphreys tenger Chineso Estates...

$14,40

Public Utilities

311

Peak Trams (old)... $11

86.05

2601

Star Ferries ....... $60!

ux dir. $17.06

$65

H.K. Electrics

$05

Tramways...... $18

Dr. (new) $51

U Lights (old)...... $17.40 ex dir. 17.60/18

Do. (new).....

Macau do

Sandakan Lights

Telephones..... China Buses........ Tractions

Do. (pref.).....

Industrials

T.11

Caldbeck,

T.10

(ord.)

ths

+4

***

$13,70

$101

827

Macgregor prof.)

Canton Ices.........

Cements (comb.)... $13.60|

Do

(old)

Do. (new)...

Ropes

......... $7.10 China Sugars. ......................

Malabon Sugara...

United Asbestos ...

Miscellaneous

Dairy Farms

$0.80 Der A Wings....

201

8267

444

$1.85

318

Amusements

$1.30 Constructions ................

Lane Crawfords Mackintoshs.......... Nanyang Tobacco... 84 Sinceres (old)............ 8101

Da (new) Watsons

$12

812

41% prem

WuyPowellaz

HK. Govt. Loan

893 B11

1. Like G., 198205... 60%

88

0-

***

829

RAIN OR SHINE, HE WILL THINK

CHRISTMAS IF IT

IT

A HAPPY BRINGS HIM A GIFT

WHICH HE

REALLY APPRECIATES:

You can't go wrong if

you go to

LANE, CRAWFORD. Ltd.

FOR EVERYTHING A SMOKER NEEDS.. Open Until 6 p.m. To-day.

HOUSEHOLD COAL

We have now made arrangements to deliver HOUSEHOLD COAL on the following Terms, and would emphasise that Full Weight at Destination is guaranteed.

Selected Grade Lump Coal

Best Household Nuts.

UPPER LEVELSTM

MID-LEVEL

CENTRAL DISTRICT

820.10

$271

81.30

32.1

-$104

(FOR KITCHEN USE)

UPPER LEVELS

MID-LEVEL'

$21.00 PER Tos,

"do. 20.00 19.00 do.

$19.50 Prz Tox.

18,50 do. do. 17.50

One Ton.

CENTRAL DISTRICT Terms: Cash with Order. Minimum Quantity

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,

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