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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931.

SURVIVORS OF THE HONG KONG STOCK HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

KWONGSANG.

NOW BELIEVED TO BE MAFOOS.

LATEST REPORTS FROM

H.M.S. SEPOY...

they

EXCHANGE.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

OFFICIAL CLOSING

QUOTATIONS.

DEFENC

CORPS:

LORDERS BY LIKUT, COLONEL L. ɗE BIRD,

Parades,

CHRIST CHURCH, SHAMEEN.

A $25,000 APPEAL

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

The tone of the Stock Market yes torday, lorning was quite steady, with buyers again predominant

Banks were the medium of sales

at $2,040,

'An appeal issued by the commit- Corps Band: The Band will tee of Christ Church, Shameen," parade for Band Practice at Head-timates that the sum of twenty quarters on Monday, August 94. five thousand dollars needed to This is very important practice and meet certain necessary expendi

tura in connection with the church must be taken advantage of.

Unions were enquired for at 8558. Battery: There will be a lecture and vicarage. From the report t by Captain S. E. G. Ponder, MC, would seem that the church build-without eliciting any response. R.A., on Monday, August 24, atinge are sadly in need of repair, Wharves were done a $1032 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters. N.C.O,'s and unless something is done im especially are requested to attend

mediately towards raising a rund -Corpa Signāls:—Parade at Corps for, this repair "work there is the Headquarters at 6.30 pm on Fri- possibility of Christ Church fall

Hong Kong, August 21-Despite Further details regarding the the near approach of the Settle. fate of the Kwongsang continue toment, the local market has kept be received in merges from the quite steady, and a fair volume cf business bar been transacted Commander of HMS. Sepoy, but definite confirmation of the destroyero has been an increased d). mand for several stocks," notably er's previous report that a Euro Hong Kong Hotels, Ching Lights, poan officer survived the disaster Humphreys, and all Cotton shares, is still lacking.

at improved rates. Although prices generally did not close at their best,day, August 28, for Signalling Ining into ruins. In commending

A message on Thursday said that three survivors were seen alive sight days ago in the hands of armed pirates in the bay between

Feilon Island and Good Ridge Point. One of them was and to "be a European.

It is now stated that three Tien- tsin Chinese, names unknown, were washed up alive from the wreck, at a village to the south- want of Fellow Island. They appear to have proceeded over- land to a place called Bantu on August 17 (Monday fast). - The fant that these mon Work northern Chiness of tall stature, with an accent unintelligible to tas local inhabitants, appeaTE. to have led to the rumour that one of them may have benn a' foraigner, says the message.. Added point is given to the new theory by the fact that the general

the undertone of the market still remains firm.

Banks were dealt in at 82,010, Banka-Hong Kong and Sabg

notwithstanding the advance in the London rate to £10s. Bank of East Asias rose sharply to 9135.

Insurances-Unions eased off slightly and were negotiated at:

8553 and 8958, with a few shares offering at the close at $380. Can tons are reported to have been dune at $1,500 Hong Kong Fires are quoted at 81,160 without business having been recorded, and Chius Fires remain unchanged." China Underwriters, after sales at 8543 at the outset, firmed up to a buying

rate of 85.

struction.

Musketry practices will be fired

this worthy object to our readers

Thero 103.

weza buyers at the close at

Hotel (old) were largely put through at $17.20 and 817.50, with sellers at the end at the latter rato, buyers willing to pay $17.49 The new shares were wanted at $18.00, but there were no sollers under $117.20.

at Peak Range on Sunday, August we give the following account ment must be worn. It is request came nth being. As far back as 30. Firing will commence at 9.30 a.m. Uniform is optional but equip of how the church at Shamcen ed that all members of Corps 1640 the British residents at Can- Signals will attend, as these prac, tou got together and subscribed the tices are preliminary to classificarum of a little more than six thai, a reduction of 50. cepts. tion. Rifles should be drawn on Friday, August 28.

Armoured Car Company-Car Section: Parade on Monday: August 24. at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Those detailed, will proceed to Ken- nedy Road to fire Part I. M.G. Re- mainder M.G. instruction at Head quarters.

Instructors Class-Parade at Hendquarters on Friday, September

4, at 6.30 p.m.

Machine

Lands changed hands ut 8901, but buyers still wanted shares at

Hong Kong Realties were report- ed sales at 817.45. Buyers bid $17.30, but no shares came out at the rate.

sand dollars for the building of a place of worship His Majesty's Government, granted a similar amount and with the combined sum a church was erected near what is now Shap Sam Hong in Ganton | 15.10. City.

Ewon' were transacted at Tis.

Trama had buyers at 91.75, but. without leading to business.

China Lights were disposed of at

In the war of 1857-1880 the church, with many other foreign Gun Company: The concerns, business houses and teno.7.10 and $27.90, and there were following will parade on Tuesday,ments, was pillaged and destroy-buyers at the close at $97. August 5, at Headquarters- ed. Later, between 1861 and 1864, demand at $41, but without replies Telephones (fully paid) were in "D" Scotion, No. 3. Platoon under the Adjutant and Captain E. some eighteen thousand dollars was paid by the Chinese government as J. R. Mitchell,

an indemnity wou the trustees of the church utilised this money for the building of the present ediüce.

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Shipping.—Douglases were hid up to 24. Steamboats are wanted

N.O.O.'s Under Sérgt.. Terry. at us, and probably a little more

Recruits under C.S.M. Slattery, would be paid. Waterboats were description of the rescued Chinese booked at the improved quotation will attend the N.C.O.'s examing- Portuguese Co.:-All N.C.O.. fallies with that of the matoos acof 8983, and continue in request. tion at Headquarters on Fridays, companying the deck cargo of race Shells (Bearer) closed better in August 23, and September 4, ponies carried by the Kwongsang. London, at 45/7).

The Officers commanding the un- dermentioned Units will issue, their Eye-witnere Story.

Mining-Benguets continued in. Orders separately to their com The following is an account of strong request at 811 without bring,manda the disaster from a man who was ing out shares. Raubs, with an in- marooned on Angle Island by the 'terim dividend of 1/- pending, ara typhoon on the nigut of August still sought after at 841. Venezue- 0-10.

Jan Goldhelds are unchanged.

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc. Wharves wora put through at 81031,

A red-funnelled ship, answering to the description of the Kwong sang, anchored at about 6.30 p.m. on hut they closed with buyers at Sunday, August 9, in a position slightly under. Hong Kong and approximately five cables 290 de Whampoa Docks were again neg grees from the summit of Suger lected at 8. China Providents Loa! Island in Lat, 30.57 N. Long (old) receded to a buying rate of 80.05, while the new shares continue She was well lit at eight o'clock in demand "at 82.00. Shanghai that night. The typhoon was at its Docks show no alteration from last height in the middld watch and week.

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when visibility cleared at 8 a.m. on. the 10th the ship had gone.”.

The Commander of H.M.S. Sepor states that the account of this eye. witness was quite unassailable, though the fact of her disappear- ance does not mean that the Kwong sang sank in that position..

It is possible that she was driven from her anchorage in the terrific gale.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hotels (old) were dealt in to "n large extent at 817.30 to 817.55. with buyers at the close offering 817.46. Hong Kong Lands have weakened a little and were the

medium of a fair turnover at 850 and, 8901, but the market ended with buyers at 890. Humphreys' Estates (old), have crept up to n buying quotation of 8, and the: The commander of the Sepoy new shares to 8213, with business re- wirelesses: I have now learned that ported at these rates. Realties have there are numerous homes, sheep angged during the week to 817.40, and human bodies on the south but there appear to be forward en- shore of Funling Bay and as the wind was in the north-east, it ap.quiries on this basis.

I-Engineer Company II-Machine Gun. Troop,

Care of Arms.

Cases have recently accurred of rifles having been returned to Store with badly corroded barrels due to neglect.

In future any further cases will be dealt with under para, 20 of the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, in the cost of a new barrel will be borné by the individual concerned.

Rifs and Bayonets.

The undermentioned have not yet returned their rifles and/or bayonets to Store for annual inspection, in accordance with Corps Orders No.

24/31 of June 8, 1931–

Corps Signals

pears possible that the Kwongsang Public Utilities-Hong Kong": sank in the entrance to Funling Tramways showed a slight recession Buy. It is known that the Kwong- sang was carrying a deck cargo of in price at the opening of the horses. I propose searching this market, but they recovered to a shore to-morrow' (Friday).

Star buying quotation of 821.80. Ferries were taken off the market A message from the Sepoy receiv at the enhanced quotation of 891.1 ed at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday stated China Lights have likewise streng that the destroyer was anchoring thened, and these were placed at at Sansha for the night

"I much regret," added the Com: $27.25, with further enquiries nt

Wo Further Survivors..............

mander that I have as yet no this rate, Hong Kong Electrics news of any further survivors."

were again realised at 881.40, with Unconfined rumours were yes- terday current in the Colony to the buyers stil in evidenec. Telephones effect that H.M.S.. Sepoy had dis- (part paid) were a trifle easier, with covered the hulk of the Kwongang transactions taking place at $34 on the lee of Chupi Island, but, and 833), but at the latter rate. message containing this somewhat doubtful piece of information has there are buyers. been received you from the Com; mander of the destroyer.

WAISHING REFLOATED,

TO BE TOWED TO SHANGHAI

TO MORROW

L/Cpl. A. Tarbuck. Machine Gun Company:- Tpr. D. B. Evans..

G. P. Lammert. ...R. A. Fawcett. ,. IG. Allison. D. Weill.

SI

Portuguese Company-

Cpl M. A. Silva. Pte. B. Xavier.

P. M. Britto. M. A. Oliveira. J. M. Oliveira,

These must be returned with.

Corps Dairy. Page 6-Band Concert,

11 should August August."

Transfer,

read

This was done, however, only after that part of Shamoen, known now as the British Concession, had been leased to Great Britain, For nearly seventy years therefore has the good work of the church been carried out at Shameen, and its werk will continue if a response

from holders. The new shares wero dealt in at $334, at which rate there were still buyers.

Canton Ices had sellers at $9.35 Cemaata (combined) were report- ed to have been put through at: 890 and $20.15, with buyers enquiring at $20.

Hong Kong Ropes remained at Thursday a quotations.

Sinantes were wanted at 817.75. 5. Government Loans were negotiat

for funds for the repair work ised at 5 per cent. premium," and forthcoming. #

there were further sellers prepared to accept that figures. 250kyard

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ANOTHER KIDNAPPING

CASE.

SMART SENTENCE ON WOMAN.

Sentence of one year's imprison ment was passed yesterday by Mr. Williams on a Chinese woman who was convicted in a kidnapping case. The allegation against her was that she took a 13-year-old girl to Can- | ton, and on failing to sell her there, brought her back to Hong Kong. The girl became seriously ill und was admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital and it was through this illness that news of her whereabouts reached her guardians...

In reply to his Worship, Inspec tor John Murphy of the S.CA., for the prosecution, said that the girl was betrothed to: the complainant's son, and was living with her pros pective mother-in-law in a boat. On July 9 she was sent ashore to purchase some sweets when the de-

forth fendant moccsted her and induced

her to go to Kowloon, and later to Canton, where several people were 24th brought to see her.

** 98th

The defendant apparently failod to sell the girl and brought her back to Hong Kong and later to Sham:

Afternoon's Transactions. Under the influence of Settlement adjustments there were many trans- actions, reported during the after- noon session. The tone was firm, th Banks were done at $3.040, yi Underwriters were transacted at

88.10.

Raubs had sellera at Ball with- out leading to business.

Wharves

were negotiated at 61038, sellers being willing to con- tine at this figure, quae

Providents were in demand at 86.05, bút: no shafes changed hands.

Hotels (old) were put through at $17.35 and $17.40. while the new shares had sellers at $10.00.

Lands were done at 300 and 890). Humphreys (now) were enquired for at $211.

Realties were sold at $17:45.

Ewos have to be reported sales at Tia. 15, but there were buyers willing to continue at this figure, and sellers were asking Tia. 15.10.

Trams were dealt in at $21:50 and. $21.85,

Yaumat! Ferries were reported sales at 828), with buyers at 326).

China Lights were wanted at $273, but buyers could not connect.

Demonts (combined) wero the medium of sales at 820.20, and there were sellers offering shares at $20),

No. 1380 Pte. R. A. Bates is trans-shuipo. The girl fell ill and was Lane, Crawfords had buyers at ferred from Ne. S to No. 3 Platoon, sent to the Kwong Wah Hospital $7.50, but no shares were brought Machine Gun Company, with effect and on her condition getting worse out. from August 19, 1031.

the defendant communicated the Constructions were negotiated at Struck On the Strength, fact to certain boat people.. Know- $13.90, and there were buyers ask Permitted to resign:-

ledge of this reached the girl's prosing for shares at $18.

Government Loan was done at No. 1433 Pte. R. H: D. Wade, No.pective mother-in-law, and also her

own mother and they went to the 8 per cent." premium. Platoon, as from August 21, 1031. Having left the Colony-

Hospital. They sanspquently search- Jones, No.

No. 1534 Pte. R. G. Edwardes ed for the defendant and eventual- 1 Platoon, as from ly found her on Wednesday in Con- naught Road Central when, a fight February 20, 1931

No. 1633 Pte. J. G. H. Lander, immediately ensued with the result No. 4 Platoon, as from August that a district, watakman came upon the scene and the whole case was W. H. G. GOATER, Capt., brought to the notice of the STRUGGLE ON THE PRAYA

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.authorities.

Notics.

1921.

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A Promenade Concert will take place at H.K.V.D.C. Headquarters at. B p.m. on Friday, August 28, Admission $1 (including

Miscellaneous. Hong Kong

: Industriala, Canton Ices, after 1031. having further risen to 881, are tax),,« obtainable at 88.35. Cements (com bined) show little variation from last week, but business was done at 890-10. There were sellers at $20.16, Amusements (old) were put through but buyers are willing to pay 320, at 327. Constructions have buyers A small decline in Ropes has occur. at 813. There are sellers of Hong red, but buyers prevail at the closs Kong Government Loan at, 61. per

tent premium after transactions-at- at 821:40.

per bent. this rate, and at premium.

The Jardines Waishing was refloated at Nam Kwan on Wedne day and is now in process of rent Stores, Etc-Dairy Faring came ting prior to her return to Shang. to business at the beginning of the hi, whither it is expected she will period under review at $32.80, and be towed by the salvage tug Yush closed with buyers at £32.50. Wat -Baru to-morrow.

The Hangsang is on her way sons, were fairly active with sales couth from Shanghai; she is going and buyera at $10.00. Lane, Craw to call at Nam Kwan Bay in urder fords havo, again advanced to to land 99 Chinese crew and staf

for the Washing dist

buying-rate of 87.60,-and-transaç wera eflected, at

Mr. L Mollay, Chief Officer of fions

87.55.

the Kwaisang has gone up to Naa Powells again changed hands, at

Kwan from Hong Kong an #relief

83,00%

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Cotton Mills-All Cotton stock gradually strengthened during the week, although closing & Ahade under the best prices After calen at Tp. 15.30, Ewer eased off to Ils. 15.10. Shanghai Cations appreciat ed-to-Tie, 100 after being dealt in At Tim: 09), whilst Zoong Sings show a firmer tendency, with buyers.

skipper of the Waishing Capt Continued at food of nezi calamn.) at Tls 11}. Hughes is suffering from fatigue,"

HEALTH IN EASTERN

PORTS.

The following health bulletin of eastern ports, for the, week-ended August 13, has been ismed

"Plague

Alexandria Baghdad. Rangoon Colombo

Baarah Bombay

1. Calcutta

Madras Rangoon Colombo Shanghai Greater Sha

Cholera.

-Small-p

Bombnyomd

Cases Depths

Calcutta Cochin Rangoon Tuticorin (8, India)

ARMY HORSES DISLIKE THE FERRY

A certain amount of excitement was caused near the Star Ferry wharf Hong Kong, during the tiffin hour yesterday, when two privates of the Louth Wales Bor. dorers endeavoured to entice, two regimental horsey from the road way on to a lighter in the har bour. An improvised gangway wAS in use between the lighter and the Praya, and it seemed an easy mat

or for the animals to step on to this and thence on to the bont, Nothing would induce the horses to do what was wanted of them. Eventually, after much rearing unil prancing, one horse having got near the edge of the sen wall, alipped badly, and falling into the harbour was pinned between the wall and the the lighter. After a struggle, the groom: in charge man- aged to get the animal on to, the lighter not much the worse for the adventure, Anal

The second animal was induced to mount the gangway, but having done an refused to walk on to the fighter.In moment dit was out of hand and fell heavily from the gangway on to the bont. Happily, both horses were" uninjured.

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