1929-10-25 — Page 9

THE SHINING TALENT.

By Eleanor Early.

CHAPTER XXV.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,

don't worry will see that rumour dies thank you for your letter please believe sympathize and under- stand will write Inter.

Red had written from his desk in the press room at the court house, on the typewriter that had na capital 1. And he had written hurriedly, and in excitement. Red always used dashes when he was tearing off a good story. And then it had to be re-written in the office, because they couldn't use a stary full of in the paper. The moa letter to Jack. ment Molly glanced at it, she knew would write Redl, that he was in one of his excitable moods..

"Dear molly," he began, "maybe you think tacted pretty strange over the phone just

Molly."

Sho was not, she decided, in any frame of mind to write the tactful answer that Red's letter warranted. She must think of tender, under standing things to say.

Now she would dash off, instead, To-morrow she

She pulled out a little gilded chair, and sat at the Marie Antoi netter desk.

"Dear Jack," she wrote, and sat for a moment, biting the end of her pei, considering.

"Direct, and in the point," she

I

HELENA MAY CONCERT.

A GOOD AUGURY FOR THE SEASON.

The first concert of the season ́at the Helens May Institute yeater day evening was an unqualified success. The hall was crowded to its fullest capacity and the audience was most enthusiastic.

be

THE VOLUNTEERS.

OCTOBER 25, 1929.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING.

WEEK.

No. 43/29. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Lieut- Colonel LG.. Bird, D.9.0., '0.B.E.. Commandant.

Thursday, Oct. 24.

1 Annual Camps-All ranks are reminded that the annual training camps will take place this year at Fanling during the following week.

ends.

Friday P.M...15th Nov, till Sunday P.M. 17th Nov.

Friday P.M. 22nd Nov. till Sunday P.M. 24th Nov.

Friday P.M. 20th Nov. till Sunday P.M. 1st Dec.

Friday P.M. 6th Dec. til Sunday P.M. 8th Dec.

Camp orders issued this day by post to all ranks of the Corps excopt those of The Battery and Engineer those orders by Monday 28th to report Company. Anyone not in receipt of to the Adjutant.

The week-ends during which units

are:

have expressed their intention of con coating, M. G. Troop, Band, Portuguese Coy, A. Cat Coy

2nd Week-end.-M.G. Coy,, Scottish Coy. Band, Portuguese Coy.

3rd Week-ond.-M.G. Coy,, A. Car Coy,

4th Week-end.-M.G. Troop, Corps Signals, Scottish Coy.

The Battery will attend the R.A.

There were three artists on the programme-Mrs. Cashman, who gave two groups of plano solos; Mr. Sitson Ma, a young Chinese violinist; and Mr. Keown, who will always be remembered as "The Pirate King." Their per- formances were all of a high order and everyone seemed to. thoroughly enjoying every item. Ma was a unique feature of the "The appearance of Mr. Sitson concert. This unassuming youth of seventeen has completely mas- teted the technique of his instru- ment during his studies in Paris, but that's beenuse you haven't any iden of what I'm up against.

and it would be most unusual to guess you know, molly, that 'ge

. "And a little reticent, bo- find a student, of his age so pro- been cry about you ever since you

in any of the

Western i don't pay to be too eager.ficient, strolled to the office that day, and

"Dear Jack, I'm sorry you centres of music. He played the knocked Wharton for a row of go.de

I guess you know, too, that peod. att fist to the, or let me most difficult virtuoso, prasages are always falling in love with you: Theories in the paper flawlessly, produced a sweet sing- and kept its purity It isn't fair to be as beautiful as were entirely without foundation. ing tone

better rhythm, and would benefit from playing more from memory: he was much more at home in the She read it over, and concluded Seppchie de Moscou than in any- You told me about Jack Wells-that it was both dignified and disting else and this was done by and how you were more or less en-1 rect. Now he could, interpret the heart. The Six Poemes by Hubay, think degree of her love in whatever comprising two of his groups, gave gaged. And perhaps you that's why I never did--but I'm noterms he chose. If he wanted to him a good opportunity of showing that kind of a chivalrous bird, think she preferred

the only a career to his versatility molly. If I'd been in a position to marriage, he would probably con moments which in any way de- try to make you love me, it wouldn't tinue his stubborn tacties. If he tracted from the perfection of the have made any difference that some appreciated her love, he would ask rendering were those in which le other mun thought he had first her now to marry him. If he want pressed on faster than Mrs. Scott The Band will parade at H.Q, at rights.

d to see her, he could reach her' in Little, his accompanist, could 5.30 pm. for Band Practice on Tues Boston,

follow. As his accompanist had | day, 29th October, in mufti. met Mr. Ma and seen his music) only the day before the concert, she must be a good sight reader | to have mastered the difficult accompaniments as well as she did.'

yau are what I'm trying to say isve you as much as I ever did. throughout. He has to acquire Practice Camp at Tál Lam during the

the I'm going to Boston, and you can Tell like a load of bricks minute I laid eyes on you-but you ach mu there, if you wish." know, molly, I never made love to

you.

"Ever since I've known you, I've fought with my love. Every time you ever touched my hand, I'd want to take you in my arms-and hold you tight-and. kiss you,

She had made a mistake, she de- vided, in urging and begging. She was acting like an idiot to tele- phone, when he made it so evident "Remember the night you asked that he did not want to see her me if 1 had my sweethert's picture And it would be absolutely crazy in the back of my watch? And to stap any longer in New York, in said 'Yes-and showed it to you? the vain hope that he would come And you said, "Why, it's your to her. 'Let him do the pursuing

she

|

and

week-ends 14th, 15th, Dec. and 21st 22nd, Dee."

2. Musketry. The Machine Gun Company will fire Tuble T. M.G. Part 2 at Stone suttors Range on Sunday, 27th Octa- her, 1929, Range Officer Lt. H. Own highes. Launch will leave Queen's er at 8.30 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pior at 8:40 a.m.

Dress. (Musketry Order) Uniform or mufti optional

THE STAMP DUTIES REPORT.

¡Continned from Page 5.)

Third Appendix. repart.

Mr. J. Scott Harston's Minority

BANKS

P.&O. BANKING CORPORATION LTD. Incorporated in England 1020,)

Proposed Amendment of the Stamp Ordinance.

The question submitted to the abscribed and Paid Up Committee appointed by Hia Ex cellency in Council heroin is as follows:

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

་

Antherissi Capital

Imund and Faily Paid-up Reserve Funda

Starling Bliver

,286,800.004 | Boverru

204,100 150,000

Aathorised Capital

Reserve Fund

HEAD OFFICE '123, Leadenhall Birger, London, M.Q. &

WEST LONDON BRANCH. 14. Cockapur Street, London, B.W.L. BRANCHES :-Bombar, Calcutta, Calleok Colombo. Hongkong. Karachi, Madria, Bhakk

AGENCIES In all abe principal towns of the world.

..8 $,609,004 ...........................BI4,000,000 Liability of Proprie

859,000,8m $25.000,09%

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

N. 8. Brown, a

Chairman

W. It. Bell, Eau.

Deputy Chatrooma.

Hon. Mr. D. D. F W. L. Fattenden, Eva.

Pearce, Eng.

General Exchange and Banking Business Halth tracted. Loans and everdraft want on. E. Compton, Esq. J. A. Plummur, De

J. P. Warren, Kag

proved security. Corrent and Fixed Deposit MT. Jones, a

account opened.

"Ta consider the amendment. of the Stamp Ordinance with a bal, Blagapore. view to, proventing evasion of the Stamp Duty on share trans- nctions and of the Estate Duty on shares forming part of the ostatos of deceased persons." Though I have agreed to and signed the Report of the Com- mittee recommend the adoption to, namely, to amend the Stamn of the proposals therein referred Brasoles of the Corporations at a

Ordinance:

sub-

(1) So as to make it illegal tu

pass on dividends to sequent unregistered pur- chasers;

(2) So as to make registration in the name of a deceased person prima facie evidence

|

BAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTAiInterger | 4. Lander Lowie, Eng. allowed 0345%%%

Pasmagers travelling Homeward are recome ended to obtain a Letter of Credit from us, which can be seabed through the Panser of any

ut the

Wm. J.-WADDINGTON,

Acting Manager.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL

MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.

(Netherlands Trading Bocisty.)

BANKERS.

ESTABLISHED 1821,

of ownership by such de- tiongkong Office: 11, (Queen's 'Road, Central ceased person for the pur-authorized Capital .....Galider 150,000.009.- pose of Estate Duty and to

Hesarve Fund

render the deceased's Estate Fald-Up Capital liable for any contravention of any of the matters the subject of amendment No. 1 above:

I am strongly inclined to the opinion that, unless some insuper able difficulty exists, and subject to what I have remarked later blank transfers, it regarding would be better to amend the Stamp Ordinance by making obligatory upon those who pur- chase -shares which are on Share Register which is required by law to be kept within the Colony to execute 4. The Battery.

the transfers they receive in res- Parade for Gun Drill at H.Q. oz, pect of such purchases within u Friday, Nov. 1st at 5,30 p.m.

3. Corps Band.

5. Corps Signals. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 28th October,

quarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, for Signal Training. Dress. Mufti Recruits, Parade at Corps Head 31st October, for Drill Dress-Mufti.

Instruction

6. Machine Gun Troop. Parade at the Riding School at 5.30 p.m, on Thursday, 24th and 31st, October.

period not exceeding six weeks from the respective dates fixed for the completion of the respective contract notes relating thereto.

,"

| £12,500,000.) .....Quiide: 80.000.000.-~ (5,666,$10.1 .Guilders 40,000,000.- (£1.350,383) Head MerAMSTERDAM* BRANCHES

Eastern Head & OŒce:-DATAVIA,

"

Baniloeng. Chazibou,

Bandiermain. Bombay, Cabtutia, Jeddah, Djember, Diokjakarta", The flans". Kobe, Kota-Radja, Makassar, Kedan, Padang, Palembang, Pekalongan, Prants,

Pontianak,

Hangoon,

Hotter

AMOY

CHEF MANAGER:

Han, Mr. A. G. Hy

BRANCHES:-

BANGKOK BATAVIA EK KAY CALCUTTA SANTUN

CHEFOO

·CULUMBO

DAIREN

FUOCHOW HAIPHONG

HAMBUEU

BAMBIN

BANKOW HONGKEW

ILOILO

UH JOHORE

KUBE

KOWLOON

KUALA LUMPUR

་

"". LONDON

LYONS MALACOA MANILA MOUKDEN NAGASAKI NEW YORK PEATING PENANG BANGOON BAIGON

SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPURE

SUURABAYA

BUNGE, PATANI TIENTBIN

TUKYU

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Ireal Currency and Fixed Duposita received far one year' |shorter periods in Local Currency, and Sterling ut which will be quoted on auditemtion,

Mungkong, och June, 1928,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

The Business of the above Enzi la don dam*, SamarADE", Bhanghal, dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Sibolga (Samatrs), Soershala. BANKING CORPORATION. Bules De Boerakarta (Solo). Tegal, Tobtained ca appilation.

laup and Weltevreden".

L

* These offices have into deposit boxes to lat. Lenden Banker:Nations! Provincial Bank,

Correspondents all over the world.

BANKING DUSINESS OF EVERY "DESCRIPTION TRANSACTED. -..

P. K. ELBERG,

Manager.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1929.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Capital (fully paid up) ... 100.000.000 ..............................................Y. 198,800,000 BEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA.

Branches and ́Agencies' as Alexandria Karschl

atavia Buenos Ayres Los Angeles Bombay

London alea Lon Canton

Xhaila Changchun Hagak! Dairen (Dalny) Nagoya

Howchwang

seems to me, very largely, if not Raerve Fund

Ap amendment of the Stamp Ordinance on these lines would, it

entirely prevent the evasion which Is the subject of the Committee's enquiry, since it would, within a reasonable time, earmark the posi- tion with regard to the "legal awnership of all shares. It would. it is true, have the effect of ma- terially altering the course business at present adopted in the Colony with regard to blank trans- fers, but personally I do not view that fact as one which can give

Under the course of business

of

7. Armoured Car Company. Car Section. Parade at Volonteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 25th October for driving instruction Motor Cycle Section, 1st November, All ranks will parade at

cycles at 5.30 p.m. for instructional, ride. Sidecar outfits will be in charge obtaining in this Colony, a blank of Ptes. Groom, Walkinshaw, Banks and Hutchison, Dress-Mufti,

man in better form than in the I have seldom heard Mrs. Cash Paderewski Theme and Variations. mother, Red.'

for a change!

She became wrapped up in the "Well, I suppose I might have | She sealed the letter, and work

and, whether it was the told you then that my mother is anthumped it defiantly with her dat effect of the encouraging size of invalid-that she hasn't been out She wondered why felt so the attentive audience of not. of a wheel chuir hardly since i was much like trying. Why she felt seemed to give a more inspired bern-only I didn't want you too lonesome, when all the papers interpretation of it than when she think I was looking for sympathy, said she was the cleverest, pret played it lust. Her technical or anything like that. If I was to liest girl in New York. Why it

have get married, my mother would just was that Red was eating his heart facility did not seem to about die, mibily, my father died out for her in Boston. And fack suffered through her six months' when I was in high school, and then wouldn't even take her to luncheon holiday, during which she had no I started taking care of mother. I in New York. Why her mother piano and, so I understand, almost lunteer Headquarters with motor rise to legitimate complaint, guess being an invalid is enough to was provintial. And her father lost her inclination to play. But make any woman jealous-anyhow hen-peeked And Rita sick. And in the first Prelude of the Chopin there's no use talking about it. Ruth dead. And the world all group it was evident that the When a woman's helpless, you can't wrong with the author of the hit knowledge of her insufficient pre- blame her for being unreasonable. of Broadway,

paration had slightly affected her

8. Machine Gun Company. That's why the stories in the "Oh dear!" she sighed ........ änd confidence. Had she commencad Parade at HI.Q. "at 5.30 p.m. on papers got on my nerves. They'll then the telephone rang.

with the second one (the B minor) Tuesday, 29th October in mufti. No. kill my mother, if she sees them.

"Miss Burnham ?' 131 cager and followed it by the difficult B4 Platoon will proceed by Ford Truck That may sound raclodramaticnice inquired. "Oh, Miss Burn flat minor, I fancy she would have to Kennedy Road Range under Lieut. but it's the truth. Now you know ham, my name is Mary Austin, and been more at ease. The C sharp

H. Owen-Hughes. dear, why I acted the way I did mn the Herald. I know you minor Prelude was most gracefully.

MG. Table T. Part 2-The Com- and you know, too, something said you wouldn't ser any more played and by the time Mrs. Cash pany will fire at Stonecutters on never meant to tell you. You know reporters today. But this is my man reached the G major she was Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon Sunday, 27th October. Launch leaves That love you and I guess maybe fest, assignment, and you've no quite in her stride again. The Police Pier at 8.49 a.m. Range Officer you'll forgive me for telling you soidea how much it means to me. fal item was a regular tour de Lt. H. Owen-Hughes. Bed."

I'm afraid Ell be fired if I fall force and not the least enjoyable

héld [down on it."'

Cory Dinner will 'be part of it was the last three notes,! H... on Friday, 1st November, Tickets are obtainable from Molly laughed. She had used three buss D's played fortissimo in the same plea herself, and she a manner Mark Hambourg might Price $i only. All ranks are asked knew other girls who had. It was have envied. As in encore, we in fact, a venerable scheme, and were given Macdowell's March ensure a successful evening.

to make an effort to be present to

aften used by old-timers.

Wind, to which a creaking chair answered. "Come up."

"I'd hate to get you fired." she provided a fitting accompaniment. Mr. Keown only appeared once the programme, singing

יו

Molly sat for a long time with the letter in her hand. So Red had fallen in love with her. And he had meant that, she should never know. Poor, dear Red!

with all her heart,

who would sacrifice their whole

Lives for their mathers.

When Miss Austin presented

"I knew it she declared,

at 8 pm.

at

Fengdien

Kobe

Baigon

San Francisco

Beattle

Bemarang Shanghai Shingoppe Bingapore Bourabay Sydney Tiental

(Mukden) Hamborg

New York

Osaka

Peking

Rangoon

Tokyo Tinanfu Tinglan

Rio da

Janeiro

tankow Harbin

Hongkong Honolulu Kal Yren

Vladivostock (Temporarily closed) Interest allowed on Corrent Accounts. Depolis received for fixed perioda at rejes to be oblalaed on application,

H. HORI,

Manager, Hongkong, 11th September, 1929.

BANK OF CHINA.

transfer

may-and frequently doca-pass through many hands over a long period of years, with the result that not only does the Government fail to receive the Stamp Duty which I think it may fairly be said it ought to receive. but in addition, the true owner-SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY PRESIDEN- shin of the shares cannot be read: TIAL MANDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF

CHINA" ON THE 12ND OF. ly ascertained.

NOVEMBER, 1917.

.....$6,000,000,00 18,279,000.00 9.020.425.84

obtains to any large extent in Pald-Up: Capital

This practice is not one which Authorised Capital England, and in fact-as is shown here Fende

the remarks contained on page

129 of "The Law and Customs of

mer and Gardner Platoon Commander en parade nights,

the Stock Exchange" by Melshei-

the

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

LONDON BANKERS The National Pro

inil and Unloh Enak of Ennland. Ltd.

4, Queen's Road Central. "The Committee of the Stocknd Correspondents in Europe, America and Branches and Sub-branches all over Chlon Exchange will not interfere (ex- other parts of the world, cept under special circums- tances) in any question arising out of the delivery, of securities · in by transfer

blank nor compel a buyer to accept de- livery of transfers so exacu- ted."

The Guaranty Trust Company of New York, NEW YORK BRANCHES 1-TÈa leving. Na tivzal Dank.,

transacted.

SHOU J. CHEN,

1. Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,. LIMITED...

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.

A. C. BYNES,

Chief Manager. Hongoag; 13th September; 1937.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1862

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Pald-Up Capital Reserve Fund

****☎ 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1.& 4,000,00€

AGENCIES. AND BÍLANCHEN,

ALOR STAR

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BANGKOK

BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CAWNPORE- CENU

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HAIPHONG

HAMBURG

HANKOW

HARBIN

KUCHING

MADRAS

MANILA

MEDAN NEW YORK FEKING PENANG PESHAWAR RANGOGN

BAIGUN

SEMARANG SERAMDAN BILANUKAI SINGAPORE

SOURABAYA

TAIPING

(F.M.B.)

†North Manchuria) TAVOY

HONGKONG

ILOILO

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KABAGH

KLANG

KOBE

TIENTSIN

ΤΟΚΤΟ

TONGKAR

BHUKET)

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

KUALA KANGSAR ZAMBOANGA

(Perak F.K.B.) KUALA LUMPUR

[Philippine In.)

Foreign Exebaugs nad General Banking bitsinesa tracostad.

Current Accounta opened and Fixed De | porīts received, for one year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application:

"A. IL FERGUSON, ·

Managiă......

·Hongkong, 24th April,' 1929.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANF; OF NEW YORK.

Capital, Surplus and Undivided "Profite

G$235,260,406 Commercial and Travellers' Let-

ters of Credit, Travellers' Chequer Blila of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold. Cur rent accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed De posits in local and foreign curren- cies taken at rates that may be as-: certained on application "to the Bank.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York. Branches in:

Company Rifle Club will meet at She shuffled the sheets of his letter together, folded them, and

Pulk Hange at 9.30 am. on Sunday, 3rd November for monthly spoon put them back in the envelope.

shoot. Then she opened her bag, and slip herself, Molly was not surprised

9. Scottish Company.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. laterest allowed on Current Accounts and ped the envelope beneath a pile of to see a self-possessed young wo-Schubert's Serenade and a song There will be no parades on Thurs- lingerie. She was sorry for Redman of unquestionable experience called Guruvan. 11 was pleasant

Fixed Depoalla. Terma on Application day, 31st October, 1920, but arrange- I,

Every description of Banking buss to hear his rich baritone voice inents will be made for instruction in

To my mind, the use of blank Loune rented an approved section It was too bad about Mrs. Flynn, laughing good naturedly. "I've in, and one could not fail to Machine Gun Practice Table T. at transfers should in effect be limiteral facilities for Home Exchange But she must be a very selfish pulled the same one myself.veralists, his words carried very

remark that, unlike 30 may, Headquarters from 6-8 p.m. that

ed to occasions when the register- woman. And Rad, of course, was

loet

opportunity Miss Austin smiled andismayed. adear. There weren't many sons

practice before firing at Stone ed, and consequently legal owner "What's the low-down

of the shares the subject thereof un this distinctly to the back of the hall evening. This is Flynn person?" she demantled. je

The programme fasted one hour cutters on 3rd. November, 1923.

Hallowe'en Reunion Dinner 31st desires to convey an equitable title "And have you a picture of prince and ten minutes and one had the October, 1929 at 8 p.m. It is request thereto in favour of some Institu- Rad would make a wonderful charming,"

impression that everyone would

ed that all ranks make every endea lion or person, whether by wav husband, too. He was so generous, Her gaze swept the dressing theerfully have listened for at your to attend.

of pledge of the shares in question No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong and he had a wonderful disposition. tabla.

least twenty minutes more.

Machine Gun Table T. will be aired as security for a loan" thereon, or Authorised Capital

on Sunday, 3rd otherwise, Not a bit like Jack, who was

Stonecutters The next concert of the series November, 1929. "They say he looks like Lind-

Paid-Up Capital Range Officer→ nally dreadfully serious.

I cannot see that an amendment Reserve boigh," she volunteered. "Long will be given on Nov. 7th, when I.R. Forsyth. Launch will leave Molly thought of something

and lanky, supose. That's the Mme Bonenfant--who has arraag Queen's Pier at 8.30 am, and call at of the Stamp Ordinance on giri at college used to say. Eliza way I like 'em too. Who was it ad it--will sustain the bulk of the Kowloon 8:40 am. Dress clean fatigue lines I have above suggested Balava with Bombar "If said long-legged men make the programme, playing the piano part

would improperly interfere 10. Portuguese Company. they can make me laugh, they can best lovers?**

Parades. The Company less Re- legitimate business. It could not, Canton in a 'cello Sonata, a violin Sonata, make me love 'emand then

and Franck's Variations Spm cruits will parade at Headquarters on Pprevent purchasers of shares ar- Halphons "Elizabeth would fall for any man

"I don't know. It sounds like phoniques. All the music at the Friday, November 1st, at 5.30 na ranging to have same carried on with a snappy line and a lot aftabloid philosophy Listen. concert will be by French cum-

for squad and Platoon Drill and Open their behalf by others, and would Hawken wise cracks .... Well, Red Miss Austin, you'll be doing me a

Order Drili.

Dress Optional, Rite in fact strengthen the position of Mani was good company, and he certain favour if you kill that engagement posers.,

Belt and Bayonet. Recruits will those who carried such shares. be- Correspondents in all principal cities of the Banking Corporation in San Fran 94ad Drill.

arms and cause of the fact that the pur-world Optional, Rifle chaser lodging the transfer in res-usiness rapactes,

Every description of Bank and Exchange and Bay Passing Platoon spect thereof would, by registration proved securities.

beth Parker was her name.

113-

Molly shrugged

ly was interesting. Probably some story. It should never have been day he'd fall so hard for a girl that published."

he would forget all about his Molly dropped her voice con- mother.

Adently Will you deny it for

Red was homely, but he was what | me ?” Molly called "nice homely. He

"Why surely, if you want me to."

probably wouldn't ever earn very So you're off romance?" much money, but he was the sort

of person you could have a good time with, if he didn't have a quar-

ter. Jack of course was different

He

at

Ser.

the

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Ban Franelaco Bratlla Semarang

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Helbourne Negaki New York

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We are also able to offer our

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cisco, Spain and the Philippine Loss granted a Island,

and The National City Bank. KAN TONG PO

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Paris.

-F. McD. COURTNEY,

Manager Hongkong, 2nd July, 1929.

Recruits for

of the previous transfer to him- SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to Bet. geants will be responsible for having self. have become the legal owner all recruits who are fit enough to pass out of the Recruit Stage at Head-of the shares and thereby have quarters on Friday, November 1st. at cleared off all outstanding equities.

in respect thereof.

ALLERGO.

EXCHANGE RATES.

London, Oct. 24.

123.886 .34.875 12.094

6.30

20.406 .18.205 4.71

There was a gay insolence about Paris

Brussels

he girl from the Herald,

"You know," she declared, "I've Amatordam always thought nowapiper women Berlin

with him, while it was only a joke Running across the shipwrecks in

was always serious about had a nerve to marry. Seeing the Copenhagen money. Being broke was a tragedy blessed state in the raw, as we do.

the courts. Getting the low-down

for Hed..

Molly sighed. And, reaching for on it every day of gir lives... the phone, dictated a telegram to Well, you're off romance,

You?"

(To be Continuod.)

Red:

Terribly sorry about everything

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Milan Stockholm

Prague

Madrid

Tel. Central 25.

Athens Flio Bombay, Yokohama

1941 .108.26 B17

Peak Range. The Peak Range It seems to me that if a system been allotted to the Company on Sun-of compulsory. registration of, day, October 27th. Members of the transfer of shares on the lines Company Rifle Club only will fire on above suggested had been in force this occasion. Firing will commence for some time prior to and at the at 9 a.m.

atp.

11. Lecture. A lecture will be given by Major 10. G. B. Philby, The Somerset Light 2/22 Infantry on Machine Gun Training at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 12th November, 23 3/16 Corps Headquarters, 4.88

12. Strength. 1/32

The following recruits have baon ..25.17 13.106 taken on the strength and posted as 18.155 urkler:

No. 1512 Pte. P. K. M. Patten, M. Troop

as from 18.10.20. No. 1513 Pte. F. C. B. Black, Nɔ,:4)| Plateon as from 22.10.20,

18.205

.104%%! 34.20

175 .67%

No. 1514 Pte. D. R. Kelly, No. 3 1/6 27/32 Platoon as from 22.10.29. 1/11 17/32 British Wireless:

13. Promotion.

No. 1330 L/Cpl. J. A. E. Kendrew,

SHAMEEN

date of the Stock Exchange crisis PRINTING

which occurred in the month of June 1925, the magnitude of that calamity would have been very largely minimised.

J. Sentt Haraton.

M.G. Troop. to be L/Sgt.

No. 1099 Pte. A. E. McCartney, M.G. Troop, to be L/Cpl.

R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAJOR,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

Notice.

.....

A team shoot. between The 40th. Company R.E. and The Engineer Com pany H.K.V.D.C. which took place on 20th October, resulted in the latter winning by 509 points to 478.

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