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PUBLIC AUCTION. Pf the Bale by Public Auction to DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

be held on TUESDAY, the 4TH DAY of AUGUST, 1931, at 8 .M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department by Order of HI EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CHOWN LAND at Mong Kok Taal, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 7b years, with the option of renewal at u Crown Hent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAIzstr` tuk Kixo, for one farther term of 75 years.

FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of E

Locality.

Kowloon Island Lot Registry?

Fa Tuen Street.

Boundary

Mosmare

mente.

As per

male plan.

Sontenta in

!

Square feet.

About

10,540

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Annual

Rental.

Upset Price

194

1003

26,350

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1931.

EIGHTEEN MONTHS' GAOL | SINGAPORE STOCK THE END OF

"FOR : EUROPEAN.

BOOK OF BIOGRAPHY WHICH

DID NOT APPEAR, ·.

MARKET:

FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY CIRCULAR.

WORLD.

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THEvolving all the lar-lying British should be nominal dnes of £10,

VIEWS OF SIR A. CONAN

DOYLE.

LAW SUIT OVER CONFI...

DENTIAL LETTER.

mention

Described as having been the promoter of a proposed publication

Messrs. Fraser & Co., Singapore, called "People of the World" which purported to contain photo. their weekly report, state an

follows:- graphs and biographies' of the

After declining sharply earlier in world's important people, Leonard the week, the prise of Tin recoveredAn action, in which meat. C wan Hince, a European, was sentenced

to £114.5 per ton, but the market Doyle's views of the end of the to eighteen months? rigorous impri-has been somewhat itepressed by the world, was brought by Lady Jean 10nment by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the continuance of heavy shipments Doyle and Mr. Denis Doyle, of Singapore Criminal District Judge from the Straits, the estimate for Mr. Sydney Fowler Wright and Windlesham, Crowborough, against the month now standing at 7,000 Mr. Gilbert Wright, both of Berry tons. Idle conditions have prevail- lands, Beaconsfield, Buckingham- et in all sections of the local share

shiro market, and it is evident that little nativity can be looked for until the European political situation is cleared up. "Industrials have re mained steady, bus with only a few buyers interested, quotations are mainly unchanged. Prices cabled from London suggest an irregular market, Shells and Unilevers being better, whilst others have register

Hince's dupes comprised many people in Singapore and up-country who were willing to have their biography and photographs inserted in the publication, and according to Mr. Edwin Tongue, head of the Singapore Detective Branch, he collected over $2,000 in 1938 alone on the understanding that People of the World" would appear at

hoisting of typhoon signals! How ever, the extension of the League season in no way clashes with the the end of that year. The publica progress in the other competitions, tion, however, failed to appear, but and our players will have the bene-ince did not stop his canvassing

there were no signs of "People of the World."

fit of keeping fit with constant prac. and up to the present momented small declines. tice for the arrival of the inter- port team from Shanghai, which, I hear from an unofficial sottree, will be some time in October. Tó return to my weekly forecast, the programme for to-morrow is as follows:-

Division I.

Hince, who, was arrested in Kuala Lumpur, was brought to Singapore under an escort and the three com plainants against him were Mr. V. Evan Wong, Mr. Tay Linn Teck, well-known in local Chinese sport- Kowloon CC, Bowling Greening circles and Mr. M. F. Gomes, Kowloon Dock v. Craigengower, Civil Service v. Taikoo, Police Club de Recreio.

Division II. Bowling Green e. Electric B.C. Craigengewer Kowloon C.C. Taikoo Yacht Club,

Heereio Civil Service,

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It was alleged that Hince induced Mr. Evan Wong to part with 850 being the price of a copy of the publication and a half page inser

on of his biography,

confined

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's will

The plaintiffs, as executors of sought an injunction to restrain copyright in a letter written by the defendants from infringing the Sir Arthur to the defondant Sydney Fowler Wright, and pub- lished in a Sunday newspaper on July 20, 1930, and damages for the alleged infringement

Mr. Galbraith, K.C., for plaintiff stated that the first defendant was two years before Sir Arthur Co the father of the second. About

to five or six intimate friends set- ting out certain views which he had formed with regard to the end of the world. He sent a copy of the letter to the first defendant, with whom he was unacquainted.

Doyle's death in July, 1930, he sent? Mining-Business in local Tina document, hended "confidential." shares has again been practically to the smaller-priced shares, Kuchais being taken from 51 to 83 cents. Penawats 67 to 70, Kinta Tin Dredges 81.14 to 81.16 and Sungei Luns 81.10) and $1.13). Penawats close with free sellers at

Forecasting the Future. Mr. Sydney Fowler Wright had written a novel called "Deluge," cents, Johans offer at 20 cents. some of the views in which coin- and Sungei Ways at 91.92). Petal-cided with those, which Sir Arthur ings had transactions at 8409) and had formed, and which he had put in the confidential document in Mr. Tay Ling Teck" parted with Fungahe at 12/43, an odd lot going question. 9900 representing the price of a

Amongst Ster-That document was published in copy and, two pages of his hithrough at 11/3 sraphy and the insertion of his linga, Ayer Hitam Tins are avail the Sunday paper in question, photograph. Hince was not so able at 12/10 and Hong Kong Tin fortunate with Mr. Gomes who only at 15/0, hut Tronohs have buyers paid 85 as part payment for a copr of the publication

at 13/3.

word for word. The article - was headed "How the world will end. A strange prophesy and a descrip- tion of the Lost Day,' by Sir Ar-| thur Conan Doyle.

In the course of the article it was sated. "These various fore- casts of the immediate future of the world should be used with the utmost discretion. There have been alarms before which have come to nothing. Still, if we make every possible allowance for these things. and often unwelcome in many quar these warnings have come unsought, ters, and are all roughly to the same effect.

The annual meetings in Lengue between the Bowling Green Club and Kowloon, C.C. have al ways attracted considérable in

Hince. who gave his age; ne 48 Rubbers-Only a small turnover terest as each of there Clubs have

and address es Eu Court, pleaded Jean be reported in this section is their own band of supporters who $$ look to their particular side to win ilty to the charges and sentence

in Indragiris at. 45 cents, New Last year they divided the honours was passed as stated,

Scudais from 02 to a cents, fer- in the senior division, and (this season, the Cricketers beat their

***** takabs 231, and 243 cents, whilst an neighbours by 12 shots. In the re-neet to see them keep the points todd lot of Brogas was put through turn game to-morrow, Kowloon maintain their close rivalry. Kowat 2 cents. There is no sign of CC will be slight favourites, but loon C.C. are visiting Craigen-trength in Rubber shares, and the if the Bowling Green veterans tower. The latter gave a poor dis bring their resources into action, play against Taikoo lhst week, when majority of counters remain heavi they may be able to use up the chalk a rearrangement of a rink in thely on offer. in marking the points in their absence of the regular skin proved favour. I notice that E. W. disastrous.

Industrials-Straits Traders are If the Craigencower Hoguin will have charge of a rink skips fall into the line to-morrow, unchanged at $20.23 and business in the absence of L, Guy, who has there is ·likėliband their con has been done in United Engineers been turning out regularly as skip, tinuing their previous sequence of up to 88, also in Alexandra Brick though not with much success this wins. Civil Service. nlaying en season. I am in hopes of seeing home ground, Jest to Clubs da. R. Preis, at 82:20, Singapore Traction Kowloon Dock gain a few more ereio by two shote, hut they will Prefs, at 18/3 and Robinson Ords. These cover. in detail, every were marketed at 88.00 and $6.03 phase of the predicted crisis, As with further shares wanted. After to time, we never have had any- changing hands at 814.13, Gammons circle, auch terms as soon' and thing really definite in our own

have a seller over, Straite Steam very soon' being always used. ships are wanted at $213 also Bin-My American co-operators working gapore Cold Storages at 84.63 and with a proved and excellent me dium were told on January 8. that Malacca Electric Ords, at 81.25. six months of preparation from Union Insurance of Canton are that date could be relied on. We have ourselves always been given

PARTICULARS & GONDIALotion puitta hefore the core of the season,

Public

to be held on TUESDAY, the 478 DAY of AUGUST, 1981, at 8 at the Offices of the Public Works

Order of Department, by EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of OROWN LAND at long Kok Teul, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown, Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kind, for one farther term

of 76 years.

1 No. of Sare.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Kowloon Inland Lot Registry No.

No. 2555,

Fa Ynen Street.

Boundary

ments.

12

As per

esle plan

Contents in

Square feet.

Upset Price.

Ronial.

About

10,540

194

[1004

26,350

I doubt whether they will liave any degree of succes when they entertain Craigengower..

I are inclined to think that the senior game between Taikon, and Civil Service at the Vailey will be a close affair instead of a one-sided victory for Taikoo as in the curlier.

probably turn the tables this time.

LEAGUE TEAMS.

The following are some of the probable teams for, to-morrow:

Club de Recreio,.

game. Taikoo may annex the f Recreio senior team (away) w points again, though they have now Police at 3.30 pm.-A. S. Dones been overtaken by the two teams R. R. Robarts, L. C. R. Souza and who will finish at the top, and their|C. G. Silva (Skip).. Ambitions in that direction are now, Dr. R. A. C. Basto, C. A. Lopes, dend. The Police are entertaining A. C. V. Ribeiro and R. Club de Recreio. In the first meet (Skip)..

ing last month at King's Park, the C. H. Basto, A.H. Basto, C. E. points went to the home team with Marques and LA Gutierrez the scores providing a difference of | (Skip), four shots. Now or never is the opportunity for the guardians of the peace to arrest the points. but will they be able to do it?"

Kowloon Bowling Green slightly the favourites for the junior championship, but Taikoo

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are playing very well together just now and may eventually breast the tape first. Both teams play on home ground to-morrow, and I ex

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quoted by vire at $560 (long Kong) and Hong Kong Banks at $2,030 (Hong Kong) Middle Prices respectively. London Middle Prices eabled last evening are as follows: Shell Transports, £2.11.0, british American Tobaccos £3.16.0, Hong Kong Banks £104.10, Duffs 1/9,

These must be taken as supple- mentary to our own direct infor mation get during the last four or five years through my wife with the aid of my OWN control Phenens.

Five Countries to Disappear.

the antum as the time of the year

The following general details may be gathered-that the crims will come in an instant; that the general destruction and utter dis location of civilised life will be beyond belief that the total period of the upheavals will be roughly three years; that the chief centres of disturbance will be the Eastern

basin, where not less than five countries will entirely disappear.

Also the Atlantic, where there will be a rise of land which will be a cause of those waves which

the Western European shere, in- will bring about great disasters unan the Americans, the Irish and

Mediterranean Recreio junior team (home) | Dunlopa 21/-, Imperial Tobacco Civil Service at 3.30 p.m. :--L. F.- £178, Courtnulds £1.8.9, Imperial Xavier, A. E. S. Alves, ATV,

Chemicals - Unilevers E1.13 Berroe and J. G, Ozorie (Skip).

Rosario and F. M. Sily

J. M. M. Alves, J. J. Basto, F. | Czecho-Slovakia 8 per cent, and V. Ribeiro and H. A. Alves (Skip) Argenting 3 per cent; £54.

E. L. Barras, J. 3, S. Rosario

Dividend, £ int.; total for year DIVIDENDE Hong Kong Bank

to date, £3; year ends, December 31, plate payable, August 10. Alexan dira Brickworks Pref.: Dividend,

(Skip).

Civil Service 0.0.

Civil Service senior team (home). Taikoo:F. Jones, H. Westlake, 4. Deakin and J. Hollidge (Skip). Jas. T Dobbie, A. O. Brown, E. Longbottom and W, E. Hollande (Skip).

S. Randle, S. Alderman¡A Dawick and J. Gregory (Skip).

H.

Civil Service junior team (away) . Club de Recrcio:-P. Knight, R. H. Wood, E. L. Holland and H. E.. Strange (Skip). http

N. Bebington, J McGowan, J. Massey and F. H.. W.. Haynes (Skip).

H. Loskbart, L. Luck, R. E.; Davies und W. Bickford (Skip).

Reserves Willmott and C Strange.

Kowloon Bowling G.C. K.B.G.C. euior tent (away) Kowloon C.C.-S. Eccleshall, W. Venabler, H. Nish and W. Russell, (Skip

G. J. Chambers, T. 8. W. West, D. F. Warich and G. E. Reylance [(8kip).·

per cent. int.; total for year to date. 32 per cent. year ends, Decem ber 311 date payable, July 83; books clore, July 25/31 Hong Kong Tin: Dividead, 5 per cent, int; total for year to date, 5 per cent; year ends, August 31, date payable, July D

WHY YOU HAVE INDIGESTION.

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When food enters your stomach, Inigo quantities of acid-bearing gastric juice are at once secreted. If too much gastric juice is secret; ed, the food soon becomes a ROUX"," fermoating mass, which may rei main in the stomach several hours, causing great pain, and distress. Instant relief, con la obtained in cases of this kind, by taking half a teaspoonful of Bisurated”, Mag-

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K.B.G.C. Junior team (home), Hong Kong Electric R.C.-H. F. Stoneham, J. S. Logan, W. E. Hale and A. W. F. Davidson (Skin), at once restores painless, normal

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“No_Certainty.",

His Lordship said that the plain-

"I repeat that I have no certiffs were entitled to the injune tainty over these events,... Lattian claimed, nid to which the se

cond defendants submitted. The those hon who have an enr, but, let

plaintiffs had already veesivoť somo it not be broadcast."

damages from the Sunday news paper concerned, and he would cr der the defendants to pay £10. damages to the plaintiffa Mr. Sydney Wright anid that he Mr, Bonkice said his client desir had an objection to the injunction,ed him to say that, when he first had stated from the first that he

Mr. Scekice said that the client was nos prepared to contest the ac- tion further, and would submit to the injunction claimed. N

Mr. Soskice Plaintiffs have algot the MSS. from his father, he rendy received 100 guineas in restock it to the newspaper without pecs of this wrong.

reading it. Later he noted in an od with Mr. Soskice that there, expressed regret.

Mr. Galbraith said he had agre unbusinesslike way, for which ho

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