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SCHOOLMASTER MARRIED

POPULAR LOCAL SPORTSMAN

YOUNG-FERGUSON

The Union Church, Hong

STAMP DUTY

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PROMISSORY NOTES TO COST MORE

Additional revenue estimated to

Kong, was the scene of a prot-yield about $20,000 per annum is ry wedding on Saturday after

noon.

The Rev. J. D. McLean join Miss Phyliss Louise Ogilvia Young, of Broughty Ferry, Scotland, in mar- riage to Mr. James Johnston Fer- the well-known interport zuson, rugby player who is a teacher at King's College. The bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J Ferguson, of Invergowrie.

The bride wore a white orgundie gown covered

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, · MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1936.

LOCAL BANK NOTES

CIRCULATION

FIGURES

The following returns of the

TENDERS INVITED

WASTE PAPER AND CLOTHING

Sealed tenders in triplicate average amount of banknotes in render for Winter Clothing for

circulation and of Hong Kong Government Certificates of Indebt- edness in Hong Kong during the month ended July 31. as certifed

hoped to be raised as the result of oy the Managers of the respective

a proposed change in the duty on by an amend- promissory notes ment of the law relating to stamp duty.

The objects and reasons state, in part, that the object of Clause 2 of the amending Bill is to pre- vent persona evading the stamp duty on conveyances by only ex- ecuting contracts for sale which are in many cases, especially in

Banks, is published in the "Goy- ernment Gazette:..."

"Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tralis and Chinn:" Average amount, $23,192,670; Government Certificates of Indebtedness, $8,300,- 000. (In addition sterling securit- les are deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £760,447);

"Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank- in Corporation:" Average amount, $133,536,384; Government Certi-

which should be clearly, marked

COMMERCIAL

STUDIES

INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY

Prize Day At H. K. Commercial Institute

Prison Staff," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Omce un-

The 4th Commencement Exer- til noon of Friday, August 21, 1986, į for the making up and supply of cises and Concert of the EX. Com- winter clothing for the prison staff.mercial Institute, 75 Wyndham Samples of uniform may be seen, Street were celebrated and held at the Queen's. Theatre Hall yesterday further information and forms of tender obtained. at the Prison De- morning in the presence of a very large gathering of parents, stu- partment Office, Victoria Gaol

dents and friends.

No tender will be considered un- less the person tendering prodúces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum of $50 as a pledge of the "bona fides" of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown

with silver spots, the case of company promotioncates of Indebtedness. $118,235. such person shall refuse to carry

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and on her head was a pearl and net cap with a wreath of Grange

On her arm blossoms bouquet of white jasmine and lilies. Miss Isobel Henderson, of Van- couver, B. C.. was the bridesmaid. and she looked lovely in a blue or- gandle and lace dress with straw picture hat, and a bouquet -of gladion.

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The Matron of Honour was Mrs. A. White, and, the bride was given away by Air. A. While, the head- Master of the Ell's Kadoorle School. The best man was Mr. A. H. Angus. and the duties of groomsmen were dutifully accom plished by the Messrs. J. Grennam and F. Angus.

The reception was held at the Gloucester Hotel, and the happy couple are spending their honey- moon at the Repulse Bay Hotel.

PHELPS.HIRCOCK

and reconstructions, found to be as good for all practical purposes as conveyances.

The new section 31A inserted in the principal Ordinance by the clause follows closely the langu age of section 59 of the Stamp Act. 1801, as amended by section 12 of the Revenue Act, 1909, but United Kingdom Patents, or trade marks and the proportion of goodwill created thereby are mentioned ex- pressly in the exception as they ❘ are property under the section (see Benjamin Brooks & Co. v. Com- missioners of Inland Revenue. 896,

Q.B. 356). An agreement or 38- signment where the only asset in the Colony is the trade mark and goodwill thereof will not be affect- ed, but in the case of an agree- ment to assign a business in the Colony including trade marks, the goodwill will be apportioned be-į tween that" which relates to the

trade marks and the remainder of

the business.

Miss Madeline Frances Phelps

The object of Clause 4 of the was united in marriage to Mr. Ar-

amending Bill is to create a new thur Wilfred Hircock, of the Po- lice Force in a wedding ceremony heading in the Schedule to make at St. John's Cathedral on Satur-provision for the new section 31A

enacted in Clause 2 of the Bi. day morning.-"

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. T. Phelps, of the Naval yard, and formerly of Pem broke, S. Wales, and the bride- groom is the youngest son of Mrs.

The object of Clause of the Bill is to change the duty on pro- missory notes of any kind whatso- ever (except bank notes), if drawn, or expressed to be payable, or ac-

834.85,. (In addition securities are deposited with the Crown Agent

,and Straits Government valued at

£3.284.000):

"Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd.:” Average amount, $3,548,710; Gov- ernment Certificates of indebted- ness, $2,289,500. (In addition se- curities, consisting of 4 per cent. Conversion War Loan 1940-44 val- ued at £190.000, the latest market price of which was 111-111), are deposited with the Crown Agents).

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NEW MOTOR CREATION

AN ITALIAN MAKE

The tale "Fiat" car (Flat 500) ts "a big car in miniature, that is to say a complete and perfect car.

though of reduced size.

It

does not represent the renounce ment of any organ.

The car bas a diminutive motor with four cyanders of only 567 Cm. 3 of cubic capacity and can easily attain 53 miles per hour. It is not visibly outdistanced by cars with double and 4 times its power, and un

even roads, on mountain roads, or on steepest

out fus render, in the event of his tender being accepted.

No tender will be received un- less sent in the form quired.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Sealed tenders In triplicate, which should be clearly marked Tender for the purchase of Waste Paper" will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon of Friday, August 21, 1936, for the purchase of waste paper from the Prison Department for one year from October 1, 1936.

No tender will be considered un less the person tendering produces a receipt to the effect that he has deposited with the Colonial Trea- surer the sum of $25 as a pledge fides" of his offer, of the "bona which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if such person shall re fuse to carry out his tender, in the event of his tender being ac cepted. Deposita will be returned when the name of the successful tenderer is publishd

Wasts Paper consist of white paper cuttings (unprinted), com loured paper cuttings (unprinted) and waste paper. various, (Le cut- printed tings, etc.). averaging monthly about 4.000 lbs., 2,000 lbs. and 1,000 lbs. respectively..

matter, strawboard

Samples of waste paper may be seen and formis of tender obtain-

The Headmaster Mr. H. K. Yew, A.F.T.Com., FF.CS, etc. in his short speech; thanked Mr Ip Làn- chuen, JP. warmly for his kind consent to distribute the prizes and certificati and also to the guests for their kind presence during such warm weather. He then presented very successful, report, in which he said that the "Institute is mak-

au ing

progress with "198

which when compared dents, with 178 (last year), twenty odd. students were increased in the

、 ༥ roll.

Out of 86 students 78 passed in the Examinations conducted by the

Institute of Book-keepers, Faculty

of Secretaries and Institute of Commerce, London, They obtain- ed very good marks in the follow- ing subjects;

Secretarial Practice. Mercantile

Law.

Company Law, Book-keeping,

Accounting.

Barking. Economics, Correspon¬

dences

Typewriting, Shorthand. Busd

ness Knowledge and Office Routine.

He added that he was deeply in- debted to Mr. F. G. Maunder,

ACA, Mr. L. Hinds, CA (Both of Thomson & Co.). Rev. Lee Kow Yan (St. Mary Church) and Mr. K. M. Au (Fung Keong Rubber Factory) for their kind presence in supervising the above Examina- tions respectively.

He also expressed his heartiest thanks to those Managers and Au- thorities of Local firms and Banks etc. for their kindness in admitting their students to various capacities In their onces.

He further thanked the staffs

and the late Mr. C. E. Hircock, oftually paid, or Indorsed, or in any alpine passes, it easily leaves outed at the Prison Department Office Messrs. J. P. Cooper, B.Com., 8.

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The Matron of Honour was the 'bride's mother, Mrs. W. J. T. Phelps. The bride was given away by her father.

manner

the negotiated,-within Colony: from 10 cents for every cents $500 or part thereof to 10 for the first $100.or part thereof and 5 cents for every subsequent $100 or part thereof. in order to revenue easy to mana secure an additional

distanced many larger cars.

The gears are provided with all" the last improvements of the

modern technique. Fully loaded it consumes less than 1 gallon of petrol and small quantity of oil, per 45 ntles: with facilities for timated at about $20.000 per an- driving, and at reduced speed it

The Rev. N. V. Halward of fclated, and, after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. 59c, Wong-num. neichong Road.

Mention must be made of the. organist, Mr. G. Langyear, who has been acquainted with the bride's family for great many. years.

The bride wore a simple gown of Ivory Chantilly" lace over white satin, by Eunice.

TENDERS ACCEPTED

The Government has the following tenders:

is always possible to attain 4T

miles for every gallon of petrol

The car has four speeds. -

The carriage work represents several good features; from the technical point of view as well as accepted that of utility and beauty,

Formation of access road to New Cemeteries Área north and east

the

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Victoria Gaal.

No tender will be considered un- less submitted in triplicate on the

forms provided."

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any

tender.

The successful tenderer will be required to sign an agreement and to give security to the satisfaction of the Government in the sum of

$300.

chape is of a low, flying lon KING IN FASTEST

seaters coupé, Uned type, two streamlined. The carriage work

of Hammer Hill (1st. Section) is entirely metallic, including the Messrs. Kwan On & Co.

toof. It comprises two wide and comfortable seats with a movable

Lifts, Queen Mary Hospital-back. The arrangement of seats Messrs. General Electric Co.. of China, Ltd.

Hot water installation"

to two

With dainty, full sleeves, and Monk satin collar and a walthed velt, well-cut skirt forming a small train suiting her slim figure per- fectly, the gown' W25 finished with a corsage of orange blossom. On her head she wore a halo of orange blossom from which fell one of the sweetest of vells in blocks of flats, Queen Mary Hos- Brussels net.

Instead of the usual bouquet the bride carried a lace trimmed pra- yer book.

Mr. and Mrs. Hircock left at noon for England on their honeymoon on board the P. "Naldera."

pital-Messrs. Lee Yu Kee.

in the centre of the car is made to suppress every eflect of the uneveness of the roads. Behind ample the two seats there is a space for fuggage, or otherwise to be used through which one can reached the electric battery, placed in a very accessible posi- tion.

OF HIS SHIPS

ATTENDS DEMONSTRATION BY NEWEST TORPEDO BOAT

"I congratulate the officers and men I saw this morning on their smart appearance oh parade.

Construction of sea and nullah at North Point-Messrs. walls Ching Hing Construction Co.

Asphaltic roofing to two blocks of flats at Queen Mary, Hospital.— Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co. ed complete with all accessory Splice the mainbrace“

} and O. liner,

OBITUARY

MR, CHOW CHI NAM

It is with regret that the death is announced of Mr. Chow Chi Nam, the sub-manager of the Bank of East Asia and a director of the China Emporium, Ltd.

The deceased was a brother of the Bon, Sir Shou-son Chow, and was a very well respected member of the Chinese pommunity. Не leaves to mourn him a grandson and a granddaughter, to whom the condolences are extended by a very large circle of sympathisers,

NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

HMS. Orpheus sailed for Wel halwei on Saturday on a routine cruise.

Repairs to Blake Pier-Messrs. Ah Hing & Co.

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The little Fiat" car is deliver-

Y. Tam, BA., B.Com.. K. L. Loke, K. C. Leung, and Dr. O. I. Abuel, M.D., D.C., for their kind co-opera- tion.

SOCIAL PROSPERITY

The prizes and certificates were then kindly distributed to the successful students by Mr. Lp Lan- chuen. J.P., who" in his speech em- phasized that the Art of Com- merce is a weapon for conquering Individual or social prosperity, and would recommend the" F.K. Com- mercial Institute to be offe of the best quarters where young friends are equipped, ready to face the commercial world.

Mr. Hao Yde a leading Chinese Journalist also spoke.

THE PRIZE-WINNERS Silver Cups were awarded to Ti Poh-san, Ho Chan-yau, But Tsock- Sun and Philip Lining.

Silver and Bronze medals to Lim Cheung-100, Man Yuk-king, Sul Shul-kow. Cheung Man-shua, Lu King-cheong, Leung Cheung, Lee Chi-po, Chan Ling Cheung, Chan Hon-shur, Wong, Slu-bun, Tsun Kam-tsang. Tadng Wab-aking. Ca therine Taang. Kwok Chu-shing.

Cheuk-man, Kwok Slo-ban, Ma Tat-wah, Leung Kwok-ching, Chan Wing-yan, Lam Pak-ins, Blu Shuf-nang, Soo Chung-soon, Tsang Pu-kee, Lee Bal-chung and Wong

'ike a luxurious car, and cos a small amount so that on account yard-arm of the royal yacht Vic-Foo Teck-dick, Leung Sik-him, Lee

New public latrine, Lockhart of its qualities the new car should Road. Wanchai-Messrs. Hin Lee be a favourite in Hong Kong. & Co.

As there is not yet an agent of Purchase of unserviceable stores. the Flat in Hong Kong, for parti- Messrs. Wing Tak

culars please apply to the In- Spectacles-Messrs. The Hong-spectorate for B. A. Flat 12 The kong Optical Co.

Bund. Shanghai, China.

KNOTTY PROBLEM

ALL OVER A BICYCLE

Police are to consult the law officers as the result of

a notty problem which arose at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday when Leung Kwai, 20, unemployed, was charged before Mr. Macfadyen with larceny, by bailee, of a bicycle the property of a shop at 154 Lai Chi Kök Road.

to Shum Chiun to see a friend. As he was unable to pay duty the bicycle was confiscated by Customs officials,

ing the week-end from Mantia, he hired the blcycle and rode out and yesterday the gunboat US.S. Mindanao came down from Can ton. The U8. transport Henderson is bringing reliefs to the gunboats In Hong Kong to-day."/

This signal futtering from the

toria and Albert in Portsmouth Harbour recently marked the con clusion of King Edward's first visit to the Navy since his accession.

After the distribution' of certi- ficates and prizes, anenkyable

The order to "Splice the main-Yap-kul. brace" means that every naval ofcer and rating in the port has a tree tot of rum issued to him in which to drink the King's health In the case of teetotalera a nonal coholic beverage may be given,

The navy's newest type of tor- pedo boat-emallest and fastest of the ships in the fleetwas estab- Ished as a complete success as a reult of the royal visit,

The King embarked in motor torpedo boat No. 1 at the Marl borough pler shortly after noon

and ran out to Spithead in her. reaching a speed of well over 40 miles an hour.

In the open sea the torpedo boat was met by HMS, Amazon, a 1,300-ton destroyer which man- ned ship in salute to his Majesty. The motor-boat then carried out a torpedo attack on the Amazon in realistic fashion M

musical concert, conslating some Chinese plays and delightful. songs was given by the students of the Institute, and won. a great deal of applause from the "au- dience.

COLONY'S FINANCES

Financial returns issued by the

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CHILLS Weaken the Chest

29 on Cake REP BAF of sudden chile and

Government show that the Colony's credit balance at the end of May was $13.112.976. against |・・ waskning: Be wish, and si the firet $13,441.002 at the end of April,

*Revenue from January to May $12,460,786, inclusive totalled against $11,993,219 for the corres- ponding period last year, the rem spective expenditure figures being $11,735,418 and $11,232,502,

colde They laaye you exposed by to bronchitis and other serious chi

Defendant, according to Sergt. believe the defendant ever intend- The U.8.8. Ashville arrived dur-R. Bentley, told the police thated to return.

His Worship remarked that that might be so but in the circum- The King stood by the officer at stances he would adjourn the case the stern as he launched the tor- for three days to enable Seret, pedo and watched its course Bentley to consult the law officers through the water until it regis-rette case to Seaman Rigger Ba

tered a direct hit.

chelor, who, for many yeara, was of the Crown.

Bergt. Bentley mentioned that After lunching with the Coni lent to the Britannia for the defendant hired bicycles with an-mander-in-Chief the King visited yachting season. He was often in. attendance on King other friend who had since been the royal yacht Victoria and Al- personal

Bert and presented a sliver ciga- George.

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His Worship remarked that the charge could not be proved as the bicycle had been taken from the deténdant,

The Japanese destroyer Sanas which has been in the vicinity of Canton and the West River re- cently, arrived here on Saturday." Bergt, Bentley said he didn't arrested with theft,

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