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ADVERTISEMENTS.

WONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of £2.10.0 per Share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th JUNE, 1935, at that rate of 2/2.1/2 per Dollar.

THE DIVIDEND will be payable" and after MONDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1036, at the offices of the Carponition, where Shareholders

MARRIAGE

HALE-SUDDES. On July 30, 1935,

at Kobe, Japan, Hilda Loulss."

Mrs daughter of Mr. and Arthur Steele Suddes, of Mon- treal, and formerly of Bristol, England, to Bertram Charles. son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A, Hale of Welwyn, Herts, England, and formerly of Hong Kong.

DEATH

MCELROY.-On July 29, 1935, at Shanghai. Mercedes. Maria McElroy, aged 27 years.

IN MEMORIAM

of my beloved husband, and daddy to Bobbie, James (Jim) Hunter, who departed this life Jn July 31, 1934.

are requested to apply for Warrants. | HUNTER-In ever loving memory

THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 29th JULY, to SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST (both) day inclusive), during, which period

of shares transfer

no

registered.

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can be

By Order of the Board of Directors

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 10th July, 1035.

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

CO LTD.

A

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per shure for the six months ended 30th June, 1935, will be payable on TUESDAY, 20th August, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained on application at the Company's Offices, 8 Chater Road.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 8th August, to MONDAY, 19th August, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors

0. EAGER, "

Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1985.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

од

Editorial and Business Office: 11,

Ice House Street. T. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

#Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53. Fleet Street,

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, AVGAST 3, 1935..

THE BEAUTY OF HONG

KONG

and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

MOTOR COLLISION IN KOWLOON

Cyclist And Pillion Rider Injured

some

An accident fortunately unat", a desperate effort to avoid a col- tended by less of any life oc- curred yesterday afternoon. when a motor car came into collision with a motor cycle driven member of the Hong Kong Police Force,

islam, and. sridded for twenty sh feet before he hut the rear door of the motor gur, on the left hand side. The by a

Was

door smashed by the force of the im- pact, while Sergt Sullivan and his pillion rider were thrown to the ground.

AUGUST 5, 1935.

If Gossip We Must

(By "WIRELESS"")

of a

After the many threats typhoon coming this way during the last week, I think it was per- fectly swee of good King Sol to come to our rescue over the week-. end and Hong Kong was not slow in taking advantage of "making pay." There were numerous bath- ing parties and such places as Clear Water Bay, Big Wave Bay Both vehicles were travelling in time,

and Junk Bay were in popular de-" opposite directions at the

"The motor cycle was extensive- and it appears that car No. 1100, owned and driven by Leung Kau damaged, while both Sergt. Sul-and, while Castle Peak and the crowded with holiday-makers. So Hoi, of No. 204 Fa, Yuen Street, livan, and his passenger received other resorts on the mainland were Nathan severe abrasions and cuts. They far as the Island was concerned was proceeding along Road heading towards Mongkek were rushed to the Kowloon Hos- district, when approaching the pital, where a late enquiry by the junction of Argyle Street the driverDaily Press" last turned into the latter street.

A motor cycle, which was being driven by Sergeant W. Sullivan, of the Hong Kong Police Force, who was carrying Miss Lena Lowe of

night elicited, the information that both would be detained as they were suffering from shock, in addition to nasty bodily injury,

Repulse Bay and Shek-O claimed the biggest number of people and paying a visit to the first named about four in the afternoon, I was Indeed surprised to see so many people in the water.

is. The Lido, of course, was again

The accident occurred at 5.30 packed. Indeed I tried to get a o'clock in the afternoon and at-cabin for this coming week-end but tracted a huge crowd. Sergt. Sul- van who is attached to Mongkok Police Station, was at the time.of the accident driving his own mo- tor cycle, which became

177 Sai Yuen Chow Street as a pillion passenger at the time was approaching in the opposite direc- tion. was taken unawares by the and sudden crossing of the crashed bead on.

The motor cyclist swerved in wreck.

car

MONGKOK ROBBERY

4

A robbery occurred in the Mong- kok district yesterday in which $150 in cash and a wrist watch were

stolen,

In making a report to the police, Kwok Tung, firewood dealer" of 78 Argyle Stree., s.ates that some time between 1 a.m., and 6 a.m. yester- day. & person entered his cubicle and stole a in box and a leather suit case.

a total

NEWS SUMMARY

The Trans-Pacine Passenger Con- ference which is made up of several of the shipping companies have ductions in the rates of fares be- come to a decision as regards re- tween Hong Kong and Shanghai. Such rates are effective from date.

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In continuation of the article which appeared in these columns week back, it is indeed about a surprising that so little has been written about the charm beauty of this island. We find that there is no ̈ outstanding book) Omerit or, any, poem which does Justice to what is surely one of the most entrancing bits of nature in

Two baseball games were witness- the world. We who live in Hong Kong take ita beauty for granted

These two articles were discovered during the week-end. In the and go on our way rejoicing. To the many people who know noth-ed in a vacant piece of ground at first encounter the US.S, Mindanao ing of this place beyond the fact

had no difficulty in beating the terday the sailors suffered a re- that it is a tiny speck on the map

newly formed Canadian team. Yas-

they are not in the least bit in-

verse at the hands of the Japanese whom they lost: to by 5 runs to 3. terested. Some hold that the

It was one of the best..games seen view, situated as it is at the mouth

for some time." of a muddy river, cannot be beautiful. This is surprising when it is seen that Fujiyama, and the Inland Sea of Japan are consider- the essential elements in ed

in traveller education of the search of beautiful scenery. The reason for this is not hard to find.

the back of the premises the next morning, be the money and wrist watch had disappeared. «·

Two suspects were arrested, but were subsequently released.

THEFTS OF ROPE

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and The traditional colour pageant which are allled to the romanticism of a double wedding were all in evidence on Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Garden Read, when a spectacular double wedding. providing a unique occasion in the annals of the Colony, was solem- nised,

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was politely informed hat "they were all-booked though I was 'ucky enough to secure the only one left

for 17th. inst.

THE SUPPER DANCE

Early in the afternoon I strolled along the beach and one of the

Major E. J. R. Mitchell V. B. E. ix known to all his friends as a man of irrepressible good humour,

und

His enthusiasm, energy activities are legion. A business man of the first water, he finds, time for golf and cricket, at both of which he has represented the on numerOUS ocenziona. Colony His powers of reminiscence on past feats of athletic prowess others an well as his own rival the humour

Last year there was an epidemic of rope-stealing, which finally ceased when a gang, operating for gaoled. Since then there has not been any this express purpose, was

more stealing, but yesterday the 5$, Tilawa which was lying at the

With the advent of brighter Kowloon Wharf, reported that four

full List of tennis the proverbial fisherman. Hi fathoms of Manila hemp had been weather a stolen some

time between 11.30 fixtures are down for decisions this numerous other activities, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. The most interesting of Free Jinsonry etc. OD week.

are too well- pin. on Saturday and 6 am.

these is that between the K.C.C.

known to require recitation. Sunday.

and the U.S.R.C.