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TO-DAY'S WANTS. New Advertisements.

ZE WORDS

...$1.50,

(81.00 11 Not Prepaid.) The following replíos have been received:-

667, 671, 678, 688, 685, 601, 695, 705, 709, 720, 722, 727, 129, 782. 788, 784, 787, 738, 760, 778, 775, 776, 789, 190.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Fiftieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Omees of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 19th May, 1031, at Noon, for the purpose of recolving tha Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the the 31st December,

POSITION VACANT. WANTED.-Smart young Reception Clerk. Write Box No. 780, "Hong-year ended kong Telegraph."

TUITION GIVEN. LESSONS in English with particular Alan attention to pronunciation. Instruction in principles and history of English Law by English Barrister (Middle Tomple). Moderate fees. Write Box No. 772, "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED KNOWN.

OF PIC

SPRING EXHIBITION TURES by the foremost Artists of & Komor Japan at Messrs. Komor opens Wednesday the 29th April, nt their Art rooms for one week only.

May, No. TO LET-From Ist

MISCELLANEOUS.

CHIROPODIST

1.

(Corn remover). Fully qualified. 10 years experience In Europe. Appointments made at the Tester Beauty Parlour. Kayamal: ly Building, Tel.

(Ground Floor).

22103.

FOR SALE.

弱い。

very

FOR SALE B-seater Crossley Over land, excellent mechanical condition.

2 months Repainted economical, 20 m.p.R.. $700.00 for sale. Write Box No. 700, quick "Hongkong Telegraph."

HOUSES, ETC.

FOR BALE OR TO LET furnished four-roomed house at Cheung Chau. Electric Light. Large garden. Write Box No. 768, "Hongkong Telegraph."

APARTMENTS TO LET.

Nathan AMLIE HOTEL-23-25,

Under European Road. Kowloo Management. Excellent Culkint, Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57367,

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.From 1ni May, No. 1, King's Park Building. Austin Road, Kowloon, four-roomed FLAT. Modern conveniences. Apply Union Trading Co. Ltd. York Building.

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-

ORIENT.

1930.

Share The

Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 5th to the 19th Máy, 1931, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1931.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1931.

PORT WORKS DEPARTMENT OF MACAO.

NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the ist June, 1931, at 11.00 a.m. in the Port Works Department at Macao, the Committee appointed by the Government (0 Jurf a que se refere o artigo 12 do Regulamento Geral da Miasao de Melhoramentos dos Portos) will receive bids, by publie auction, for the purchase of the dredger "Carice da Main," in good working order with all gear and Attings. but without coal and oil.

DREDGER "CARLOS DA MAIA”

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS.

Length

Breadth

Draught fully loaded

Propelling-speed

1216

25' 0" 70"

n

knots.

Lammert's Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

A

⚫on Wednesday,

the 29th April, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a.m,

at No. 5A, Luna Buildings, Quantity of Valuable Household

Furniture

On View from Tuesday, the 28th April, 1931. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The. Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

on Saturday,

the 2nd May, 1931, commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 74A, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

STEAM ENGINE

THREE CYLINDERS.

350

11"

17"

28"

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

24" 125

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

L.I.P.

Diam. cylinder H.P.

OF

Dinm, cylinder 1.1.

an

Dinm, cylinder L.P. Stroke R,P.M.

A GENERAL MEETING MEMBERS will he held MONDAY, the 4th MAY, 1931, at 4.45 p.m. In the OFFICES of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, to nominate a Member of the Cham- ber to all the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon, Mr. J. Owen Hughes na representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council

In compliance with Bye-Law 20, notice in writing of the Names of Candidates and their proposers. muxt be lodged and secondera

with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting.

By Order.

M. F. KEY,

Secretary. Hongkong. 27th April, 1931.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

The Fourth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on Saturday, 2nd May, 1931, commencing at 2 p.m.

The first bell will be 1.30 p.m.

rung at

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Members are notified that they and their ladies must wear their badges prominently displayed.

No one without a badge will be Mortgage Bank & Estate Agents. | Bdmitted to the Members' Encio-

"PEAK MANSIONS"

Prince Edward Road,

Καπλαση

Detached and Semi-detached villaz. Modern construction with garage, "Cambay Buildings” Fiats with modern conveniences

METALS

of all kinds especially for ship-building and engineering work. Complete stock. Best Terms, Immediate delivery.

SINGON & CO ESTABLISHED A. D.. 1990. Telephone; 20515. HING LUNG ST.

Starting Wednesday, April 29.

at the

CENTRAL

THE LIGHT OF

WESTERN STARS

"THE LIGHT OF

WESTERN STARS”

ZANE GREY'S

The Light of

Western Stars*

THE LIGHT OF

WESTERN. STARSTM

auro. Badges admitting non-mem- bors to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentle- ment and $3 for Ladies (both in- cluding tax) are obtainable through the Secretary upon in- troduction by a member, such member to

for be responsible payment of all chits, &c.

Members Badges admitting to Enclosure will not be on sale al the Race Couras.

Members can obtain upon ap- plication to the Secretary Badges (limited to ONE) for the free nd- mission to the Members' Englo- sure of wives, lady relatives and friends. Names must be stated when applying.

On no pretext will children be permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2 Including tax, for all persons including ladies and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted half price.

Bookmakera, Tic Tac Men, &c. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong- kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

TIMA will be obtainable in the In the Public En- Restaurant.

closure.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 25th April, 1931.

NOTICE.

ELECTRIC ENGINE.

Vertical engine of one cylinder joined to the dynamo of 3 KW.H. and 60 volts.

Length Dlam

CYLINDRICAL BOILER

SIZE.

J'

10'

2

120 lbs. per sq. in.

Number of furnaces

Working Pressure

CAPACITY OF. LADDER DREDGER.

Single ladder situated along the centre line of the vessel.

Capacity

Maximum dredging depth Number of the buckets Buckets expacity

250 cubic metres per bour

38 ft.

31

.

400 litrea

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1.—Bids shall be made by sealed tender, addressed to the Com- mittee referred to, not later than 11.00 a.m. on 1st June, 1931, and the lowest bid that will be acceptable is $80,000.00 (Dollars eighty thousand) Hongkong Currency.

2. Every bid, to be acceptable, shall be accompanied by docu- mentary proof of the deposit having been effected in the Macao Branch of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino of the sum of $2,000.00 (Dollars two thousand) to the order of the Committee.

3--Bidu, which should be made in Dollars of Hongkong Cur- rency, will be opened on the 1st June, at noon, nt the Port Works, Department, in the presence of the Committee referred to above and all those bidders who may be present. In the event of an equality of bids, there will be public auction between such bidders whose sealed bids may have been equal.

4-The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing to accept any bids or of annulling the auction, if it should not be found convenient to accept the bids offered.

5. The bidder to whom the dredger shall be sold shall pay the total sum of his bid within three days, he. not later than noon of the 4th June, 1931. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing payment by cheque. If the successful tenderer should fail to pay the sum referred to in this clause he will forfeit the deposit made, which will then revert to the Government.

6-After the adjudication or in the event of anullment due to non-acceptance of bids made, all deposite of guarantee shall be refunded to bidders.

7. The handing over of the dredger to the successful tenderer shall be made in the Outer Port of Macno, na she stands, with all gear and fittings, but without coal and oil.

The dredgor is open to inspection from 10.00' n.m. to 4.00 p.m. daily from the 10th to the 31st May, 1931.

MARIO DE CAMPOS NERY,

Secretary,

Port Works Dapartment of Macao, 24th April, 1931.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

N. Y. K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"DAKAR MARU,"

having arrived from the abure ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hangkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the Eth May,: Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignen's and the Co.'s re- Tuesdays and presentatives on any Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage Period.

Bill of Lading No. 118 Issued by the China Navigation Co. (Manag-will be subject to rent. ing Agents, Butterfeld & Swiro), covering 46 packages containing paint shipped por as, "Sulyang" made out to order destined for the Port of Hongkong dated the 30th (both original and of March duplicate) have been lost and same are to be considered null and vold.

RENEGADES

COMING?

All elalma must be presented within steamer's arrival ten days of the here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowna.

No fire insurance has been effected,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 28th April, 1931. MRS. MOTONO,

Massage.

Hand and Electric 31b, Wyndham Street.

STABILISATION Warning.

The Public Letter to

THE CURRENCY MISSION

- ́ ́in Favour of

ST BILISA (ON

will be closed

for

SIGNATURE

at

3.00 p.m. on Wednesday,

MA

the 29th inst.

ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU. ABSEUSE 8. HONDA, ASSEUSE S. KISAKI.-

Recommended for many

years of Government Civil Hospital, Penk Hospital, etc, and by all the local

doctors.

24, Wyndham Street Tel. 24045,

(Full Particulars from catalogue) On view from Friday, the lat May.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Bonks.

Hongkong Bank, $2020 m. Chartered Bank, £14% n. Mercantile A. and B., £231⁄44 n. Enst Anin $120 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins.. $1400 .. Union Ina.. $630 b. China Underwriters. $4.80 M. Chinn Fires, $625 b.

H. K. Fire Ins., $1800 n.

Shipping. Douglas, $22 b.

H. K. Steamboats, $271⁄2 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $40 n. Union Waterboats, $351⁄2 n.

Mining.

Benguets $91⁄2 n.

Kailan, 25/3 n. S'hal Explorations, Tis. 6/1⁄21⁄2 *. Raubs, $384.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, 165 s; Whampoa Docks, $281⁄2 b. South China Motors $10 n. China Provident, $5.90 b. Hongkews, Tls. 300 b New Engineers, Tls, 6.10 n. Shanghai Docks, Tle. 1081⁄2 n.

Cottona.

Ewo Cotton Tls, 144. S'hal Cotton Tis. 105 b. Zoong Sings Tis, 114 b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. K. Land 90% s S'hai band Tls, 39 b. Humphreys, $16% n. Realties, $11.80 8.

Public Utilities. Tramways. $18.40 b. Peak Trams, (old) $14% ». Star Ferries, 93% b. China Lights, $27 b. H. K. Electrics, $70 h. Telephones, $54 n. China Buses, Tls. 18.20 a. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 n.

Industrials.

China Sugars, 80 ets. n. Malabone $39_n. Canton Iccs, $3.60 b. Cement (Comb.) $18.80 . Ropes, $19% sa.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27 b. Watson, $14,3 b,

Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawford, $5.90 b. Mackintosh, $20 n. Sinceres, $14 b. Powells, $4 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $26 b. Construction, 74 b.

B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 69% b.

CLAIREMEN

TO MEA

Mother la the necessity of

convention.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

RADIO NOTICES..

Individuals and firms are recommended to register their tolegra phic addresses at the Radio Ofos. No charge is made for this.

Letters and postcards for Europe and South. America are forwarded "via Siberia" if so superscribed.

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Shanghai and Swatow Заран

INWARD MAILS,

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai

(Vancouver B. C. 12th Apr.) London parcels (London 28th March)

and Straits

Japan and Shanghai

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U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

Duo

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...May..

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Por

Sunning Nellore

Emp, of Russia

Earpedon

Terukuni Maru

.May 1.

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.May

Pres. Lincoln

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hal (San Francisco 10th Apr.). Pres. Cleveland Australia and Manila.

Tanda

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NEW YORK CIVIC SCANDALS.

MOVE TO EXPEL MAYOR WALKER.

New York, Mar. 31.

DUKE'S FAMOUS CUP TO BE SOLD,

MAY HAVE BEEN USED BY THOMAS A'BECKET.

A cup with a fascinating his- cup.

A crowd which filled the Carne. tory-the Howard Grace gie Hall and overflowed into the owned by the Duke of Norfolk-is street voiced its protest last night to be sold at Christie's on May 12. against the corruption of the New with the consent of the Duke' York city administration and heard trustees.

The cup, which 18 121⁄2 inches Mr. John H. Holmes predict that within 100 days the city would rid high, is also known as the "Thomas itself of Mayor Walker and reora Becket" cup, on account of the initials TB and A engraved ganise the municipal government.

Speaker after speaker condemn.mitre. But the silver-gilt mounts, ed the civic scandals at the meet pearls, garments, and surmounting

ing, held under the auspices of the figure of St. George and the Dra- City Affairs Committee which filed son are typical of the date shown the charges demanding Mayor by the hall-mark for 1625-6, Walker's removal.

For the cup was a simple

piece of Ivory, with a Various antiquaries have agreed ed and acoffed, as now terrified, that it was probably presented or

Mr. Holmes pictured Tammany, plain circular lid. which had hitherto laughed, sneer-

bequeathed,

In

hoping to obtain public pardon By

unmounted form. confession of guilt and promises

50 to Catherine of Aragon, an ardent of reform. Mr. Holmes referred Catholic, by Howard, the Lord to Mayor Walker as "a small little High Admiral.

MAN"

an sobered by the charges Becket might have owned the against him, culting short his cup, in keeping with the custom holiday, but returning to be re- of reserving a drinking vessel for colved by "gang politicians, social

strictly vulgarians, apeakeasy gangsters

personal use. He was canonized, and the cup would thus and Tammany Hall racketeers." receive great veneration.

He had no personal grudge; When Catherine obtained it, sho against Mr. Walker, and wished probably had it enriched as it now him well in the sphere where he in, in keeping with its saintly im belonged, Baying,

“I'd be glad to portance. Her badge-8 · pome- see him enjoying the associates granate appears four times, to- with whom he knows best how to gether with the TB and mitre. Het along, actors, especially ac Subsequently, it was restored to trensen, of the motion-picture the Howard family.

де

world. I'd gladly see him have & In 1929 it was one of the chief job to which he is properly adapt exhibits in the Silver Exhibition ed, a job to be found in the night stranged by Sir Philip Sassoon, cluba and

the and it was also shown in the Bea-

ford House exhibition.

city."

speakension of