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GENERAL MOTORS

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Sole Distributors for Hongkong & South China.

Machinery Dept.

Phone C.1034, DEMONSTRATION MODELS ON VIEW AT OUR OFFICE & AT

The Hongkong Electric Co's Showroom

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SALE OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

GOLF COMPETITION IN CANTON.

FIRST ORGANISED TOURNA- MENT FOR TWO YEARS.

The first golf competition to be held in Canton since May. 1925 took place un the course of the Tubgshan Recreation Club during last week, ending yesterday.

It was in the nature of a Mixed Foursuing Competition over 18 Holes Medal, Flay for two! cupa probautod by Messra. I. W. Parsons and A. N. Spencer of lie British-Amerlang,Tobacco, Cem- pany and Ar. L. F. Townend 'of the Union Insurance Society of Canton.

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Owing to heavy rains the com- petition had been postponed twice and as it was the course was thoroughly soaked during the whole week of play.

The best score was returned by Mrs. Batchelor and Mr. F. E.. W. Lammert (plus 14), 12 nett, with Mrs. Laffond and Mr. R. K. Batche lor (plus 2) runners up with a net score of 95; there whs tio for third place Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Annett (plus 12) and Mrs. Kit- ching and Captain R. O. Ruther- ford (plus 10) returning 96' nett.

Others returning cards were: Mrs. Clements & Mr. A. T. Lay; Mrs. Gandossi and Mr. G. E. Wat son: Mrs. Watson and Mr. F. Gandosal; Mrs. Rodgor and Mr. G. H. Bowker Mrs. Maas and Mr. J. T. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sokáll; Mrs, Townend and Mr. W. M. Stratton.

Mr. J. M. Walker was obliged to acratch owing to the sudden illness of his partner Mrs Stration; during the week, however, Mr. Walker made a record score for holes in 55 the course doing 18 against bogey 70..

Another competition has boon arranged for the four best-cards returned during July and August over nine holes, Medal Play, under soaled handicaps for the "Capatun Cup" very kindly presented by the British-American Tobacco Com- pany. To win this cup outright it must be won three times in suc- cession of five times in all. It is anderstood that a similar competi- tion is being arranged for ladies.

WORLD THEATRE.

STIRRING SCENES IN NEW FILM.

the

Stirring days of War, when the English colonies were menaced by the French, make an ideal setting for a romantic love affair in "Win- ners of the Wilderness," a picture

JEWELLERY, WATCHES, FANCY GOODS, ETC. which is showing at the World

at a

SACRIFICE

We are removing from our present premises (opposite main entrance of the Hongkong Hotel). and have to sell the entire stock.

No reasonable offer refused.

Sale commences on 1st June, 1928.

SENNET FRERES,

China Building,

Pedder Street,

REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD. Engineering Department.

Sole Agents for

SAMUEL OSBORN & CO., LTD.

CLYDE STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD.

"MUSHET”, “DOUBLE MUSHET"

AND “TRIPLE MUSHET” HIGH SPEED TOOL STEELS TWIST DRILLS, FILES, REAMERS, etc.

Steel Castings and Special Steels for every purpose.

Telephone C. 673.

Exchange Building. Hongkong.

Theatre to-day and to-morrow.

The characters are prominent figures in history, and include George Washington, as a young major of militia in the Service of the British Crown; Captains Cage and Gates, the former a British General during the American ra volution, and the latter destined to become a famous revolutionary patriot of Bunker Hill,

Tim McCoy is the leading play- er, Joan Crawford is the heroine, and Roy D'Arcy of "Merry Widow," fame appears in support.

CANTON BOWLING WINNER.

Shameen, July 2.

TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1928.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local abero quotations issued to-day!

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Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1292) n Chartered Bank, £21 'b Mercantile A & B £35. P. and " £91 n East Aal $75.

Insurances"

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Canton Ins., $620 8.

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North Chine, Ins., Tls. 149 h. Yangtage Ins., 650 u. China Underwriters, $240 b China Fires, #935 k

H. K. Fire Ins., $2281 m

Shipping.

Douglases, $37 8,

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H. K. Steamboats, $29 n. H. K. Tugs, $2}' Indo-Chinae, (Def.) 870 b. Shell Trans., 98/9 n. Union Waterboats, $201. b. Mining.

Banguste, $1 b. Kailane, 56/- b. Langkata, Tle. 12.20

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S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.45 b. Raubs, $4 n Tronohs, 17/6 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Whatvos, $137) s. Whampoa Docks, $40 b. Chins Providents $4.95 b. Hongkowa, Tle. 150 n. New Engineeringe, Tla. 5 n. Shanghal Docks, Tls. 1054 sa.

Cottons.

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Ewo Cottons, Tĺs. 8:70 n. Orientals, Tle. 2.20 n. S'hai Cottone, Tls. 51% (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and 6. Hotels, $9.20. n. H. K. Lands, $65 b.

b. S'hai Jands Tis., 135 Humphreys, $14 b. Roaltios, $8.50 ↑ 8.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $24.90 n. Poak Trams, (old). $12) n. Star Ferrios, $641 su

Chine Lights, (Old) $12 b. H.K. Electrics,847 X.Rights ¤. Macao Electrics, $267 b. Telephones $5.60 h. China Buses, Tls, 9 b. Singapore Tractions. 10/9 n. Industrials.

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China Sugars, $2.70 n. Malabons, $241 Canton Ices, $3.30 b: Cements (Comb.) $9.00 b. Ropes (Old) $6.10 8. Unitad Asbestos $10 'n.

Stores &c.

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Dairy Farms, 21.60 8. Watsons, 314 . Der A. Wing, .50 n. Lane Crawfords, $2:75 s. Mackintosh, $20 n. Binceres, $9.50 Wm. Pawells, $3 b.

Miscellaneous.' Amusements, $318. Constructions, 1 n. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 65% H. KG. Loan, 5%

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"MILLIONAIRES” AT THE STAR.

BASED ON OPPENHEIM.

STORY.

morrow.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

“ROOKIES" CLOSES SEASON TO-DAY. "Rockles," the comedy which has been delighting Queen's "Millionaires," a picture sug-Theatre audiences since Monday gested by the E. Phillips Oppon-will be screened for the last time. heim novel The Inevitable Million-to-day. The action of the picture aires," is the feature attraction at takes place in a military training the "Star Theatro to-day and to-nip. Kari Dade, one of the heroes of "The Big Parade," has It felle the story of a simple the role of a rough-diamond der Jewish family transformed into geant, and George K Arthur, | millionaires overnight.. Their famous as a film comedian, Lasten amueing difficulties trying to break as the greenest of recruits. It is into high society border on tragedy an original story from the pen of when the wife is convinced she Byron Morgan, author of many must divorce her husband if she pictures which combine first class ts to continue to be a member of the comedy with plenty of thrills, magic circle. However, common Norma Talmadge's big picture, sonso saves the day, and they re-The Dove, will commenço a four turn to their tailoring she much day run to-morrow, and at the 9.20 the wiser for their hard-earned ex- p.m. performances, Miss Chorio perience. Louise Fazenda heads Valentine and Miss Tomasita a large cast of players which in- Birdwell will give a further selec- cludes George Sydney, the amusing tion of novel dance items, partner in "Potash and Perimut-

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GREECE DENOUNCES TREATY.

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Berlin, June 22. Greece has denounced the

At a meeting of the Society for the Prävention of Cruelty to animals, at 'Bath, Capt. C. T. Fox croft, MP said he was shtie- fied there was no ground for the Franco-Greek 1926 trade treaty ns allegation that New Forest ponies a protest against the increases in

the French Import tariff. were starved.

EXTENDING IRAK RAILWAY.

IMPORTANT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS.

Calcutta, June 24. Brigadier Hammond's proposal to extend the Irak railway to Mosul, has been accepted.

The extension, covering 120 miles from Kirkul, will have far reaching political and economic It will traverse the Idre effects. gest grain growing areas, bring Arbil within easy communication, with Baghdad, make the trade route to Peralan Azerbaijan more, remunerative und "rovide cheap tranenbrt of timber, fruit and wool. from Kurdistan

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THRILLING!!!

ARRESTED IN KOWLOON, The Canton Club Individual

Found wandering in Jordan Road Bowling Handicap. June 1928 hasat 4.16 am, on Sunday, a cargo been won by Mr. A. T. Lay (plus coolic was arrested by a detective 20) with Mr. M. A. Annett (plus and was this morning charged be- 100) as runner up. After the fore Mr. W. Schofield with being first ten days there was little in possession of a screw driver doubt as to the utlipate winner: an instrument fit for the purpose Mr. Lay scored over 900 five times of house breaking. during the month which figure has not been reached once this year by any other member.

BALLOON RACE.

THREE COME DOWN IN VIRGINIA.

Detroit, July 2,

The defendant said that he was on his way to the Kowloon wharves to work on board ships. He used the screw driver in this work.

His Worship asked what use a screw driver could bo to a cargo coolie and, doting the defendant's hesitation in answering the ques- tion, remarked that probably the man did not know.

Sergeant Mottram said that a Chinese detective was on duty In Jordan Road early on Sunday morn- Three balloons, the American, Swissing and met the defendant coming and Argentine, in the Gordon Bennett round a corner. On seeing the of- Race have come down in Virginia-ficer the defendant seemed to re Reuter's Amertoan Service.

cognise him and, discarding the screw driver, he made an attempt to. escape. He was chased and arrest- Rear Admiral Sumner Ely Wit- ed in Woosung Street,

His Worship registered a convic more Kittelle, who passed through":

tion and, on seeing that the defen- the Colony yesterday on board 8.8 dant had three previous convictions, President Taft, en route for the he imposed sentence of three US. was a graduate of the Naval months hard labour and further Academy in 1889 and was promot placed him under police supervision od ensign in 1891, Llout. Commdr. for two years.

In 1905, Commdr. 1910, and Cap- The accused was convicted of tain in 1917. He served in the stealing in 1924 and the following U.S.S. Dolphin during the Spanish-year received three months for pos America War and after service in session of a dagger. He was placed many

administrative capaci-under police supervision in 1927.

appointed Governor by the Virgin Islands President

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ties, was

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In the Anal of the Singapore and promoted to Rear Ad doubles championship, Paul Clere and miral in the same year. Prior to the Rev. W. Aitken emerged succok. being appointed to the Far East, fal at the expense of Khoa: Hoo! Hye he had command of the Destroyer and Chun. Choon Leong (the former Squadrons of Scouting and Battle Malayan. doubles championships), the

Iscore being 7-5, 4-6, 0-2, Fleets.

NORMA

TALMADGE'S.

JOSEPH

Norma

TALMADGE

The Dove

with

NOAH BEERY and GILBERT ROLAND

GREATEST PICTURE!

ROLAND WEST

DRAMA!

COMEDY

EMOTION!!!

LAVISH SETTINGS! BRILLIANT ACTING! WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHY!

The lure of sun pplashed tropics-flower smothered, patios, purple shadows along a rocky shore-slim white hands strumming love THE lyrics-gambling romance-whirlwind action! ALL in DOVEN

ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION

RETURN

At 9.20 p.m.

ENGAGEMENT

OF THE

FAMOUS JUVENILE ECCENTRIC DANCERS

CHERIE VALENTINE & TOMASITA BIRDWELL

IN AN ENTIRELY NEW SERIES OF

INTERPRETIVE DANCE ITEMS.

QUEEN'S

TO-MORROW to SATURDAY Usual Times and Prices