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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1931.

THE J.C.J.L. NEW LINER.

TIFFIN PARTY ABOARD S.S. TJINEGARA.

WOMAN WANTED IN HONG KONG SHARE

AMERICA.

SOLICITOR: CRITICIZES REPEATED DELAYS.

**ABOMINABLE ·

"TREATMENT.

A very successful tiffin"party was given yesterday aboard the m.. Tjinegara, the new J.C.J.L. liner, I think this Court has been which arrived here on Wednesday treated with contempt, and the

States

MARKET.

BENJAMIN & «POTTS'

WEEKLY REPORT.

Messrs. Benjamin & Pötts' weekly share report daird - yesterday state-

The past week has seen a very artive market and higher prices in most instances have been establish- ed. Attention has again beon

on her Arst visit to this port. A Hong Kong Government has been

most large number of local business men treated in

abominable word present, nearly all the local fashion by the United

Government," declared Mr. F. Hebiefly centred in various Land and shipping firms being represented.

Mr. A. van Gelder, the manager Loseby at the Central Magistracy Public Utility shares while Hotels of the local branch of the J.C.J.L., yesterday, in commenting on the and Cements have also come into and Captain Weide, the master of delay in extradition formalities good demand and have been the the Tjinegera, recoived their guests which havo caused his client, Mrs.

medium of large turnover. at the gangway, and soon settled Jung Sheo, to be held in custody

Brinks-Hong Kong and Shang- then in the comfortable lounge for several weeks past.

hai Banks, in Eympathy with the. near the saloon where preliminary Mrs. Jeng Shee is accused of drop in Exchange, have strengthen. having embezzled $25,000 (Gold) refreshments, including many well-while in California. Through hered and were negotiated to a fair known brews from Holland, were solicitor, she had intimated at pre-extent up to 82,038. The London duly served..

yous appearances before the Court

After an excollent tiffin Mr. van Gelder, in welcoming the guests to this new motor ship, said that this

Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., inform- Unions were dealt in again at 8020 - was the first time he had used theed the Magistrate yesterday that but have since risen to 8050. Can- term motor-ship in connection with there had been no further intimatons have ensed off a hit and were

her readiness to waive the formality quotation is £111.10.0 (Middle) ́ac- of extradition proceedings and recording to telegraphic advice. turn to California of her OWN Marine and Fire Insurances. accord.

the Company's fleet. In four or five monthe time, however, they hoped to have a second vessel out hern exactly similar to the Tjine.. gara. Their object was to provide a quick and convenient service be tween China and Java, and this ship had casily exceeded her de signed speed of 13 knots on her trials, when sho maintained n good 15 knots. No doubt she would do more when light-but they didn't went that to happen too often. (Laughter.)

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tion from the United States through the.. Toenl. Consulate- General, and he applied for a fur ther formal romand.

In Custody Since February. The Magistrate (Mr. Schofield) said he hoped that further news would arrive before the end of the cath. He again granted another formal remand, until the 9th, bail for the defendant hring na before

Mra, Jang Joe has now been in the custody of the Hong Kong Polica since February, and it has been alleged by Mr. Loseby that the delay, has been entirely due to a squabble as to who shall pay the

fare to America,

Bail, which was fixed originally at $100,000, was at length reduced to $75,000.

Mr. Losby has intimated his intention of cabling the Secretary of State for the Colonies in con- nection with the matter.

CROWN LEASES SHOW BIG INCREASE.

LAND OFFICER'S REPORT

FOR 1830.

Passenger Service. · When the line, was started in 1903, they hardly knew what passenger was. But the demand for passenger accommodation had grown steadily and these two ships were designed to meet it, and to provide the amenities which people looked for to-day. After tiffin he hoped the guests would find time to look round not only the first class quarters, but the second and third clasp accommodation and that pro- A big increase in the number of vided for the many Chinese duck Crown lenses is shown in the nn- nual report for 1030, Issued by the passengers, who formed a valuable Innd Officer, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. part of their business. Ho felt sure Theso totalled 874, as against 242 they would form a favourable im in the previous year. At no time pression of what the ship was likething like this total been recorded,

during the past ten years has any when fully laden and under way, the highest hitherto being 250 in In conclusion, Mr. van Gelder con. gratulatod Captain Weide on the ship's safe and successful maiden voyage and hoped that he would bring her many times into Hong Kong harbour.

1920.

The total Crown rents amounted

sold at $1,373, Hong Kong Fires closed steady at $1,300. Under writers have had a smart rise with sales made up to 8420. A snill lot of Chinn Fires changed hands at 8323.

Shipping-Hong Kong. Canton and Macao Steninboats have re- covered to à baying rate of 8253. "Shells" Bearer have further

receded to 05/ Waterboats have remained steady at 835 ex the dividend of 81,50'just paid.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.- Kowloon Wharves were placed at 8130. Whampoa Docks at 8201 are' quiet, with no business passing. China Providents (Old) are enquir- ed for at 8.10 ex the dividend of 10 cents just paid. There are buy- ers of Shanghai Docks at Tls. 108, Hungkew Wharves at Tis. 982 and New Engineerings at Ts. 6).

Lands, Hotels and Buildings- Hong Kong Landa continue firm with buyers at $84, and sales re- ported at 885. Hong Kong Hotels were active and were placed, to a large extent of $14.20/$14.30..

Humphreys Estates are lower at 810. Renltys, under an insatified enquiry, have advanced from 99.00 to $11.30 and a large business has been done at intervening rates.

Public

to 8065,185.21, being an increase were effected in Hong Kong Elec Utilities. Transactions

F 818,888.04 over 1020.

The total number of instruments tries at 8793 and there are further

Star Ferries registered during the year was buyers.

Are

very

17, these being on sales, mort strong, having risen to 802. Hong gages, surrenders and miscellaneous

Mr. Cameron's Word of Advice.

Mr. A. Cameron, of the Canadian | 744.19. Paenfic S.S. Co., returned thanks for the lavish hospitality and great eordiality with which they had been received.

He expressed a warm welcome to the Tinegara, and hoped that she and her sister ships would enjoy every success. "Now you have gone in for passengers," said Mr. Cameron," let me give you a word of warning and advice. You will have to dress and behave differently from when you only had cargo that could neither see nor answer back. (Laughter.)

Mr, Quist and the J.G.J.L. Company.

land transactions. The total con- Kong Trams were again booked at sideration involved was $130,058,- | 817) and continue in request. China Lights have been the medium of a fair turnover at 821)/824.70, A further appreciation of Hong Kong Telephones (party paid) tank" place early in the week to 840, but the market at the close is easier with nó buyers over 8361. The fully paid shares have hardened

The total area of land leased dar. ing the year under review was 632 notes and 5.0/10 poles, of which 458 aeres, I road and 23 poles were dealt with by the District Officers. Seventy-four Surrenders of land required for public purposes (in eluding surrenders under contracts of exchange) were prepared and re- gistered in the Land Ofice, the total consideration for those ro quired for public purposes amount- ing to 81,145,705.40.

aud are in demand at $49.

Miscellaneous. A large business has been done in Green Island The total amount of fees collect Comments and the price has climbed upwards steadily to 816.80. Hong ed (exclusive of the New Terri

Kong Ropes have fallen away to tories) amounted to $118,854.7 83.40. Business was recorded in being an increase of $40,794.25 on China Entertainments at the im- the preceding year. Land Regisproved quotation of 81.05. Con. Mr. Quist, the Consul Geral for tration Fees in the New Territories structions were placed in fair quan- the Netherlands, said:-I have co-

mounted to $7,010.30 and Crowntities up to 31. Dairy Farms are Lense Fees to 800.00, operated with the Java-Ching-

ought for at $24). Malabons were Japán Lino for over 20 years, as

Stamp Duties paid on registered bid up to 8, but the demand was Vice-Consul under Consult General documents (exclusive of Probates short lived and the price quickly in Shanghai and Hong Kong, as

and Letters of Administration) dropped to 840 at which figure they Consul-General here since

amounted to $600,194.15.

Are now obtainable. Amusemnesite Stamp Duties on Probates and have advanced to 820 and 817 for With a little give and take on both sides, the co-operation has been Letters of Administration register the Old and New shares respective excellent and oat friendly the ed amounted to 8809,314.20.

ly. Lane, Crawfords have buyers Java Line has been giving me

1.84 after sales at Bt. There plenty of work, but Mr. van Gelder

are sellers of Hong Kong Govern may very well retort that I have.

ment Loan at 9 per cent, premium.. taken the fees, quite a considerable

Mining. Venerucln Goldfrida amount of money per annum.

enw quite a fair business around

1923.

FEWER MARRIAGES:

I have always, had the interests REPORT OF REGISTRAR FOR 83.80. Benguets are wanted at 810."

of the Company at heart, in the

past, and they will continue, in the! future. When I see a new addition

LAST YEAR.

1930

Haubs are quiet, but stendy nt, 838. Cotton MillsEwos were again negotiated to a fair extent at im- proving rates up to Tle, 18.16, Shringhai Cuttons at Tls. 108 mark; a further rise. Zeong Singa' are'

to their fleet as the beautiful The report of the Registrar of "Tinegara," on which we inch Marriages for 'the year to-day and which I visited already states:- yesterday. I rejoice, with justified The aurer of marriages cele-enquired for at Tis. 11.60. pride and not with conceit, just as brated in the Colony during the Rubber, Plantation Rubber comce much as the Directors, Agente, Cap-year was 187 (of which 85 were through from London at 3id. per tains, and staff of the Company. between Chinese persona) as com, and the following are the latest Wholeheartedly I can say: my good pared with 225 (and 94) respective cabled quotations received from wiehte are for this ship and her ly in 1990-a decrease of as

Shanghai. capitain.

The total amount of fees recafv.

Buyers One word of caution-more in the ed was 22,019 as compared with nature of a joke—I would like to 82,44.75 in 1025-a docrense "of give to Captain Weide, ie., to avoid $281.75.

the sea serpent. Fictitious as the Marriages by Special Licenc much dreaded reptile may be it anay 1 25.

be lurking in the form and shape of At licensed places of public wär submerged, uncharted rocks, shals, ship—8.

lowe, drifts, typhoons and fog. I At the bee of the Registrar of trust that you, Captain Weide, will Marriages 17. Rucceed in bringing this fine ship

Marriages by Registrar's Certi

under your: command, always, safely ; hente 1022 home,

At licensed places of public work-

I drink to the successful career ship-12).. of Die ma. "Tjinegars.

plause.)

(Ap-

At the office of the Registrar of Marriages-30.

Tls.

Anglo-Jayas Anglo-Dutelt

16.00

9.05

Batu Anoms

,85

1.40

1.30

.75

Chemors Consolidateda Kroowoeks

Repahs Tanah Merahs Tebonga Zienghts

.ek Marg 1.40

Exchange. The T.T. rate on Lbr den is 11 d. and on Shanghai 771. Forward Settlement DayaApri 28, May 28 and - June 24, 1931,

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

Owing to a shortago of supplies our prices until further notice will be as follows:-'.

IN LOTS OF NOT LESS THAN ¦ TON

Delivered to Peak District (above

Bowen Road) Dollvered to Bowen Road nnd

lower, lovaly Delivered to Pokfulum Road

Delivered to Kowloon #

..$24.00 per ton

A

$22.00 per ton

$24.00 per ton

"...$20.00 per ton

The increases are purely temporary and will cease to operate as soon as supplies are again availible,

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.. Agents, Hong Kong.

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