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$1,310
£151
£311 £131
$1,300
$1,300
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21294
£15
031 £13
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485
N. C. & S. Barks
$20
Am. O, r'in Corp: 8.
$54
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* Insurances
Canton JuanLIILOBE..
$280
$250
"Underwriters
$1 20
#11
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34121
China Fires
$490
H.K, Firesuns
$470 $220
$290
International Assos. 8.
$5
Shipping
#39
Douglases
$39
$7ł
Steamboats
18.
$30
Lados (prof)
$3.1
"Do. (det.)
$30 $35
47/8
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"50}~
$12
Waterboar
$12
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Baguio Gold
Benguet Consolidated
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Big Wedge...11 ot
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38jcts Gold Creek.........
United Paracalos...
Salacot Mining.... 17 cts.
Ipo Mining.
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42 ots.
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17/6
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$6
$51
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35.15 ex div
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Fenezola Gold Fids.
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$101
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H.K.&W. Docks
S. China Motors' A'
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$120
$5
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New Engineerings.
Hongkows
$4.70
#309
€40
3102
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$4.63 $4.85
$40
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1935.
HOCKEY
Caer Clark Cup
THE SHIPYARDS EMPIRE TRADE
ARE BUSY
Many Vessels Being Built In England
H.K, LADIES CHAMPIONS, AGAIN | In the Caer Clark Cup play off, between the' Hong Kong Ladies and the St. Andrew's Ladies to decide the destiny of the Cup the
Vickers-Armstrong. Limited, re- Hong Kong Ladies scored meri-cently laid the keel of a new Bri- terious win by the only goal tish cruiser, the Sheffield, at their matched by Mrs. Moutrle early in Walker-on-Tyne yard. They have the first half, thereby enabling | now two cruisers on the stocks. the Hong Kong Ladies to score and two destroyers will be laid their eighth successive win in this down shortly. competition.
Hawthorn Lesile and Co., Limit Play was of a bright nature in ed. Hebum-on-Tyne, have official- the first half. Both sides being ly handed over a Portuguese sloop, prominent. S Andrew's ladles the first of two vessels ordered gave a good account of themselves over a year ago. The armaments until after the eventful goal when have been suppiled by Vickers- they fell of considerably.
Armstrongs, Limited. Compared to the Champlons the lasera wingers did not play up to scratch whereas the Champions' wingers sert in
some accurate and dangerous centres from which the losers defence was harassed. Miss J. Wong worked Uke Trojan in the intermediate he Her wing halves giving her very little support when the speed of the victor's, wingers had a telling effect.
Mrs. Moutrle played a captain's part in Hong Kong Ladies' vlc tory. Passing superbly to left and right she was the offspring of the dangerous raids that very often had the defenders guessing.
Miss P. Gittins payed up well for St. Andrew's and at least one of her efforts should have been rewarded with a better fate.
From the start the Saints at tacked but poor shooting coupled with an excellent defence robbed them of any success.
Early оп Mrs. White broke through but Miss Hance cleared in grand style. Play was transferred to the other end when Mrs. Harrop was robbed in the nick of time.
William Gray and Co., of West Hartlepool, have secured a contract for a ship of 9,300 tons for the Sir Robert Ropner Company's fleet. The engines will be supplied by the Central Marine Engine Works. be Hartlepool. The vessel will atted with double reduction geared turbines of the Parsons type,
It was reported in Belfast re- cently that the Anglo-Saxon. Pe- troleum Company. Limited, had placed an order with Harland and Wolf, Limited. for two tankers, each of 9,250 tons deadweight. The vessels are to be built on the Clyde at the Govan yard. They are somewhat smaller than the
Ana-
that
also been
dara, at present being completed at Govan. It is understood orders for vessels have placed with Swan. Hunter, and Wigham Richardson, Limited, and the Clyde fm of Lithgows Limit- ed.
Soon QUEEN GIVES AWAY HER
300-YEAR-OLD TURTLE-
After twenty minutes play the first half, Hong Kong Ladles scored the only goal that was to decide the destiny of the cup Miss Dalziel centred and after Miss Jorge and Mis Landolt had missed Mrs. Moutrle, who $10s been following
$201
$12.
$5.1
H.K. Kealties.........................
€9.60
China Danie
$1.3
Do. DebentureRS.
.94
Humphreys ***
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New Asia Hotel
$37
3:07
Aris Realti "A" S.
$17
Do.
393
Chinese Esta 188..............
Cotton Mill
38.70
Ewos
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174
$45
S'hai Cottone(old)S.)
Do.
(new)S
$9.30
Zoong Sings...
"#55
Wing On estilos(D)
$8.90 374 $44) $9.40 345
$20
H.K. Wharves its.
$20
$98
Du.
Ex. Ets.
Public Uting
18
36
18
Do.
(new)....
$83
Star Ferries
$28
Yaumati Forrie
$10
China Lights.............-
19.95
$35
H.K. Electric .......
$25
Macso do.
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Peak Traure (old).......[ 281.
Sandakan Lights ... Telephones (old).......... Do, (28} ...
$12.40 China Buses
Industrials
Malabon Sugar
S.
had
A three hundred-year-old turtle is on its way to Britain
turtle with a history.
a
Need For Spirt Of Cooperation
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Feb. 25.
The Duke of York was the guest of the Royal Warrant Holders As- sociation at their annual dinner held ac the Connaught Rooms, Duncan when the president, Sir Watson, was in the chat.
In answer to a loyal message sent to the King and Queen, the following reply was received:-
at
The King has received with much pleasure the message froth, the members of the Royal Warrant Holders Association assembled their annual barquet and aircerely thanks them for their loyal as- usrances and good wishes to the Queen and himself. His Majesty is glad to learn that the Duke of York was able to be present and f trusts that you will all spend an enjoyable evening."
Proposing the toast of ""Empire trade and industry," the Duke of York said that the toast would make a warm appeal to the mem- .bers, of that association, who held
special place in the Empire's commercial life. "That distire- tion," he added, "has been re- cognized by his Majesty the King in accepting. this year of the Sit ver Jubilee of his reign, that gift The from your assoèlation of King's House. (Applause).
"When I was president of the British Empire Exhibition during its second year at Wembley in
1925 I realized then the wonderful extent of the Empire's trade "and production. Since then I have had the opportunity of visiting parts of the Empire myself, and I noted with pride how our peoples have taken a leading part in the growth and development of almost every great modern industry. Since then we all regret the great economic storm which has raged through
In 1774 Captain Cook. famous British navigator, made a forced landing, owing to shortage of pro- vision at the
Pacific Islands of Tonga. His reception, to his sur- to the prise, was so close on ball flicked it into an empty nat.
named them the Friendly Isles, of Nations, with others, has had After this the Saint just couldn't the name by which they have been to face the most severe trials, We play hockey. They literally, went known ever since, to pieces and could do very little right.
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DRAYMAN'S DAY
that he re- the world, and our Commonwealth The Speaker's State
as its
have, however, met those trials Captain Cook had a turtle on with steady courage and in a fine board. Intended as a present for spirit of mutual co-operation. I George III. He gave it as a peace am happy to think that,
Empire has affering to King Tubou, of Tonga. reward the British
Now the venerable turtle belongs come through the storm safely, to his descendent Queen Salote, and to-day, is facing a fairer.pro- 6-ft. 2-in. ruler of Tonga-who is spect. going to present it to King George
She is on her way to London via Sydney with her son, who is going to an English public school.
The queen is a graduate Auckland University, N.Z.
In the second half the Hong Kong Ladles were all over
them and with the exception of a few sporadie raids the Saints were con- fined to their own half. The Misses Gittins bad bad luck when first one and then the other missed. V
GERMANS IN PREPARATION The German Colony of Hong Kong are hard at practice in pre- paration for their forthcoming en- $18.30 counter against Portugal in the International series on Thursday. They met defeat at the hands eleven at of a strong YMCA. King's Park on Saturday by three goals to one. They have a team that needs a little polishing up. True, they have not the resources display at their disposal but the they gave on Saturday augurs well for them, of course, with a few remedies to be made.
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$2.50
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20/6
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Caldweckt, Fjord.) B.
$18
Yacgregoraj{pret:B,
327
Canton fees aumen
17.80
Vements
$1.85
$3.65
Bopes ELÄKO0190
Uscellaneou
520
Dairy Farmi de
[ax div.] 3201
$1.85
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11
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$1.70
50 otrs.
133
18
334
Macintoshs.........
Constructions, (old)| 314
Do.. (DBW)|50 sts.
Lane Crawfords..............|
Nanyang Tobacco
Biaceressene st Watsons
70 ots. Wm. Powell.........
3. C. Enterpriasa ........ United Thestra... 8.
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Do. 31% Wallace Harper .....
32
31.35
M. Greyhounds......
preza
$7
$195
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S'hai Do.
$5!!!
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NOTICE TO MARINERS
The attention of Mariners is directed to the International Code of Bignals :1931, which authorises
$31
34.60
$9.36
55 sta
$1.36
02
61%
$103
$95
LOCAL PRODUCTS TO PAY NO EXPORT DUTY
Canton, March 18. The Kwangtung Maritime Cus- the use of one long blast to Indi- toms has received instructions from cate, "do not pass ahead of me." The use of one long blast for any the Provincial Finance Depart other purposes may lead to confu-ment, to exempt all native pro- duete from the payment of export sion and should be discontinued.
uty, so as not to hamper the sale of such products.
Mesare. Derrick & Co., Socks- It is reported that this will help taries of the Raub Australian Goldto push the sale of native products Mining Co. Lid advise that the and will be in accordance with the output for the four weeks ended Government polley to encourage February 28, 1925 amounted to local industries. 1013.24 ounces:
Nam Wah Tat Pa
JAPANESE TO BUILD
GIANT STATUE
of
Coach
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Feb. 25. The Speaker of the House of Commons will be driven by a brewer's drayman when he rides in his state coach on Jubilee Day.
The coachman-for-a-day will drive the pair of horses which he daily drives round London de- livering barrels of beer.
""The Mother Country has gained first place among the world's ex- porting countries, and the volume of trade between the various parts of the Empire is steadily on the upgrade. I would pot, for a imo-
They will be in ornate hamess. now The drayman-coachman will be ment, suggest that we sit back and rest. There are great in the livery of the Grafton family, problems yet to be faced. We can to which Captain FitzRoy belongs not be content while there is still He will wear a buff coat, bluo plush cuch a tragic volume of unemplor- breeches, white stockings, shoes ment and of, unprofitable produr-with buckles, and a three-comered tion within our Empire. But
hat over a full bottomed wig. good beginning has been made in the task of restoring normal pro- sperity. It seems to me that we only have to continue with the Tokyo, Mar. 7.
the Erection of a 70-ft. statue of St. right perseverance, and In They have in Ammann a worthy
Buddhist right British spirit of co-operation, custodian, Sommer in the pivotal Nichiren," founder of position helped a lot but was insect, will begin at the Minobesan and was shall surely come to the clined to be slow barring no other Temple at Fujisawa, Dear Yoko, end of our troubles. (Applause). candidates for the post he is the hama, this autumn, promoters (f][ choice.
the project announced to-day."
Founder Of Buddhist Sect. To Be Honoured
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"GAMBLING".
Coming To The King's
George M. Cohan, author-star of the Harold B. Franklin production, "Gambling", a Fox Film release, which has been booked into the next starting Theatre King's
the most Wednesday, is one of prolife of American writers.
In his early days, he wrote vaudeville playlets and started an innocation which has increased the incomes of all other writers of vaudevulle acts, by charging $10 a week royalty on his playlets instead of selling outright at the then customary price of $50. -
success in Encouraged by his writing one-act plays, and by the steady and increashing income An Old Privilege
from his songs, he wrote a full- "The musical comedy, Since it was first mentioned that length the State coach was to make Its Governor's Son", which he produc- ed in association with Lou Beh- first appearance for 25 years, many
man. Four years later he went offers to lend horses have been re-
Harris for the production of plays. horses, though it finds their har- ceived. The State does not provide into partnership with Sam H. While their association lasted Dest
Whitbread
Co., however, they produced 100 plays, musical Employers and Employed
have the privilege of horsing the shops, revues and spectables, most of which were either written by "That spirit of co-operation is coach. They are exercising it. The huge gurë, which will take
the
The privilege. dates from the Mr. Cohan or adapted by him. three years to complete, will stand vital. It is needed between on a 40-1t. pedestal, that will nations of the Empire (and, in- Speakership of Mr. Charles Shaw- He has a long list of musical bring the whole to the height of deed, between all nations of the Lefevre (1830 to 1857), who after comedies to his credit, but he was an average six-storey buliding.
The face will be 14-ft. long. While World) so that they may plan their wards became Viscount Eversley, not satisfied with them and turn- while 8. Fowler and W. J. Brown the ears will measure five it, the efforts for mutual advantage. It and originated from a relationshiped to the writing of straight
They have an impressive for- ward line with Hess cutstanding. Sander is capable and can do just the little that is required of him
For the YM.C.A.. Belk, White and E. Fowler played well in defence
shone in the forward line.
Baiman opered the scoring with
a shot from the edge of the circle which entered the net off May's
foot
A few minutes later 8. Fowler "culminated a brilliant drible with
a wonderful shot from an impossible angle and the ball en- Ammann's tered the net above head,
In the second half, the "y" went further ahead through Brown who netted following several ax- cellent saves by Ammann.
A few minutes from time Wels- ing tore down the right touchline to flash over a perfect centre to Sander, and the German leader
made no mistake, ..
and
eyes three ft. and the mouth 44 is needed between employers and between the two families
it. The waist will have a circum ference of 96-ft.
A huge auditorium will be has
ed in the interior, according to the architect's plana
O. Sertor (A.E.C.), SRA), W. Kartar Singh (Punjabs), and Lal Singh (Punjab).
COMBINED SERVICES
TEAM
employed in every branch of indus- try, so that good feeling between them may lead to good production.
The Duke urged all warrant- holders to visit the British Indus tries Fair.
a
dramatic plays. The first was "Get Rich Quick Wallingford",
Viscountess Eversley was daughter of Mr. Samuel Whit-based upon the short stories of bread, M.P., of Southill, Beds.
"Escort of One
The Speaker will drive in the coach from his residence at the
Mr. 8. M. Bruce, High CommisHouse of Commons to St. Paul's, sloner for Australia, in reply, sald With him will be Sir Colin Keppel, that in the present economic crisis the Serjeant-at-Arms; Sir Ralph It was in the interest of every one Verney, his secretary, and Mr. W. to bring about a spirit of co-opera- Murrel, his train-bearer. tion between British peoples in The Speaker is entitled to an order to stimulate the flow of. escort of one Lifeguardsmani. ter-Imperial trade, in order to some extent, to fill the gap which had been created by the fall in international trade. The year 1934 | had shown some signs of recovery. but there had only beer between Individual nations, there had been no real signs of recovery in the realms of international trade
The following team has been selected to represent the Combined Services v. Shanghai German Club (Champions, Shanghai 1933-1934) at 4.30 pm. on Tuesday, March 28,
Pie. Hollingsworth (Lincolns) lam on RN.R.C. Ground (King's Park Lt Metcalfe (HK.BRA) and Surg. Lt. Comdr. Phillips (R.N.) Lt. Holland Martin (R.N.), Lt. Comdr. HR Newsome (RN) and L/Nk Alaf
FINAL HOCKEY TRIAL In connection with the forth
match with the Shanghai Gerinari coming unofficial Hockey Interport Hockey Club, the following have been invited to attend the final trial match against the HKS.R.A or Wednesday, at 5 p.m. Club ground, if it is available; -
Pie. Holinsworth (Lincolns), Khan Bahadur (Punjabs), A, M. Rodrigues (Recreio), Lieut. Hol- land-Martin (Royal Navy), WA. Reed (Club), Alaf Din (Punjab), J. Farmer (YMCA), G. ER Divett (Club), L. Garthwaite (EX.
Din (Punjab E),
Lt. Howie (R.N.) L. Garthwalte (HLKBRA), WO Senior (AEC), LINK, Karter Singh (Punjab R), and L/Nk Lal Singh (Punjab R.).
Reserves:Forward: Lt. Curter (EN) Hal-Back NK Dullah Bingh (Punjab R.)-
Lord Hailsham (Secretary of State for War) proposed the toast of The Association"
The escort will ride beside the window of the coach. Two mount ed policemen will go before it and two behind.
No Brakes
The coach, whch weighs 21 tons,
It has no brakes. will not exceed walking pace.
"It will link up with the proces- sion in Pall Mall. Thus it will avoid the descent of St. James's
street
The ascent of Ludgate-hill will be the most dimenit part for the
The Preddent, who responded. said that a replica of the King's house which they were presenting coachman.
The retura Journey will be, to His Majesty would be shown at the local Homes Exhibition at made by way of Cannon-street, Olymply so that the public would Queen Victoria-street, the have an opportunity of seeing one ment
abank- rland-avenue, and
George Randolph Chester. It was a big hit; as was the stage adap- tation of Earl Derr Biggers novel, "seven Keyes to Baldpate". "The Tavern", a satirical comedy which he adapted, was another big hit.
Since the dissolution of the partnership with Harris, Cohan has produced mostly plays of his own authorship. One of the most successful of these was "Gam- bling" which ran a full season on Broadway, and which now furn- ishes him with a
screen vehicle.
During the past year he went on the air and quickly became a popular entertainer in the home with his rhymed quips and com- ments. He will continue his radio appearances,
Aside from his more than 150. one-act skits, his tore than eighty plays, Cohan wrote the words and
use for more than 200 songs, many of which leaped into nation-
al popularity.
STATS route
of the most modern dwellings in a Whitehall to the House of Com-cut out the delightful setting
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