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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1831.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,

THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING.

Members of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Soclety assembled at the City Hall Inst evening for the 60tn annual general meeting, when the annual report and statement accounts, for the year ending | August 31, were presented, and office benrera elected for the com ing year.

Owing to the absence on leave of the President, Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, the lion. Mr. J. J. Patemon, Vice-President, was chairman. In moving the adoption of the report the said that the balance could be considered most satisfactory, and that last year's ball had been a record. The report was adopted.

PACIFIC FLIGHT.

AMERICAN ́ AVIATORS START TO-DAY.

Tokyo, Sept. 20. The American avintors Pang- and Herndon arrived borna at Sablahiro at 1.10 p.m. from to-morrów,

weather permitting, to attempt not only a non-stop trans-Pacific flight but to break the world's long-dia- tance non-stop record, passing over Seattle and continuing along the Great Circle to Salt Lake City, n total distance of 5,200 miles-Reu- ter.

Fangborn and Herndon attempt- a to break the record for a flight round the world set up by Post and Gatty but were compelled to give up at Harbarovsk. They then flow to Japan with the iden of making a Commenting on the activities of Might

across the Pacific, but the Soeloty, Mr. Paterson men having failed to get permission to tioned the Real Club, the fray over Japan, they were fined for practice of which, he said, was flying over fortified drons. held on September 21.

Colonel Lindbergh.

Nanking, Sept. 20. Colonel and Mrs. Charlen Lind-

Practices would be held every Monday until November 23 at the Helena May Institute from 6.30 to 7.30. About 50 members trendberg, accompanied by a League ed the first practice, when tuition of Nations export, Dr. Borcle was given in various steps, and in hopped off for Hankow at 10.30 addition, a foursome and oight- this morning, stopping at Wuhu some reel and the Petronella were on route. They are staying at daneed, There

still vogan Hankow three days.-Router. cies for manera, and provious knowledge of Highland dancing was not absolutely essential, as Pipe Major Mackie was ʼn vory capable instructor, and many of the coun- try dances were fairly easily ma tered.

were

It was hoped to hold une or per- haps two Reel Club danses before St. Andrew's Ball. These would zive new members an opportunity of dancing in front of spectatora, thereby giving them courage for the Ball. A great number of Indles in the Colony were good dancers, but the dancing amongst IEEL WAN very pow us the

vbule.

The Scottish Company continu- fed to render good recount of it- self in the activities of the Hong- Carps. kong Valuster Defence

of the Al present The strength Company

recorded WOS

at 68. which was out of all proportion when the number of active young Scotsmen in the Colony was con Įsidered.

I

Old Members.

"This is our 50th anniversary." said Mr. Paterson, "although derstand that before that there was some other kind of Scottish association here. In un enden- vour to find out

something about that body sought out one of our

Bit very members, who has given

me some interesting details about early Scotsmen ere. He asked me not to mention his name, but without my anying so you will krew that it is Mr. R. G. Shewas. He says:

On to Aleppo.

Bashire, Sept. 20. Kingsford Smith departed at 10 mm. and hopes to arrive де Aleppo at 10 p.m.-Reuter,

[Kingsford Smith, who is ahead of Mollison's time for the Aus tralia-Englant flight, renched Karachi on September 28 and left for Jask the same afternoon.)

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS,

The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has Messra. Pen- ben received by treath and Co.

London Terminals. March 1912 6.9% no change. May 1972 6/111⁄4 up 1⁄4d. August 1989 T/% down d. December 1941 6/04 no change. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking d-d more.

New York Terminals.

March 1932 1.32 up 2 pts, May 1932 1,36 up 1 pl. July 1982 1.40 up 1 pt. September 1932 140 ap 1 pt. December 1931 1.86 up 3pts.

smiling and his fund stories never diminished.

of good

"So many faces rise up before "If over a man had a true senso me, but above them all I see the of humour it was' Sandy Gordon form of our Chieftain Phineas and Hongkong was the belter for Ryrie, drinking Highland homurs his presence. Story after story while his mischievous clauses enme forth and the humour la his were sticking forks into his barence was irresistible. He was n legs, which made him skip like the loss to the Society tha! we can Hittle hills. And I almost hear the

ver replace." howls of the Sent who Bits lati behind when the ball was over. and only awake to the darkness and the bumps he got from the Trestles holding up the tables above his head. He felt sure he wat in the lower rerians and was going to get his deserts at last.

"And Anorg the faces I see that of James Bell-Irving, who tell me. thut all he knew about Hongkong was that there was very good nipe shooting there. When he went home I think we must all have sung "Will Yo No Come Back Again" Uti we or the whisky gave out.

ed

Election of Officers.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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

Banks.",

Hongkong Bank, $1,010 b. Chartered Bank, £12. Mercantile A. and B., $18 m. East Asia $184 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ina., $1500 n.. -Union Ina,, $426 An

China Underwriters $64 8, China Fires, $800 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $1,186 9.

Shipping.

Douglas, $24 n.

H.K. Steamboats, 327 s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterbonts, $28 1.

Mining.

Benguet $12 b.

Kaflans, 32/6 n.

S'hal Explorations, Tir. 2 n. Raubs, $37% *.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharver, 3150 b. Whampoa Docks, $30 n. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $5.90 8. Hongkews, Tla, 288 n. New Engineere. Tls. 6.20 n. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 103 n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cotlona, Th. 16.36 b. S'hal Cottons Tis. 95 n. Zoon Sings Tis. 13 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H.K. & S. Hotel (old) $15 an. H.K. & S. Hotel (new) $15 n. H.K. Lam, $86 D.

S'hat Land, Tiɛ. 3D n. Humphreys, $20 n. Realties, $15.60 .

Public Utilities,

Tramways, $21%.

Penk Trams (old) $14.50 n. Star Ferries, $90 a.

China Lights, $28 b. II. R. Electrics, $80 1. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telephones, $43% b. China Buses. Tls. 17.90 n. Singapure Tractions, 3/9 n.

Industriais.

China Sugars 50 cts. b. Malabour $39 n. Canton Ice. $7.90 n. Cement (com.) $19 s. Roper, $16 b.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, "$32 s. Watson, $17 n.

Der A. Wings, 31 n. Lane Crawfords, $0.10 n. Mackintosh, $19 n. Sinceres, $18. Powells, $3.60 n.

Miscellaneous.

Ainusements, 827 n..

Amusements, New "P" $23.60 n. Entertainments $16 n...... Constructions, $10 a. Rts. B'que In. G. Bonds, 72% b.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paria. Geneva

Derlin.

Orin.

Previous Day. Yesterday.

57

.20

.10

.18

The following officers were elect. President, Mr. A. Stevenson. Vice-President, Mr. B. Wylie,

E. Secretaries, Messrs. M. bryden and D. S. Robb.

Treasurer, Mr. S. J. II. Fox.

.170 Helsingfors Commitice, the Hon. Mr. J. J.

Athens..

30 Dr. J. l'aterson,

C. Murgown, Buenos Aires...34% Messrs. II. H. Forsyth, P. W. Ram-Shanghai.. say, J. Stuart, K. E. Greig, E. L. New York

foie, and Allan Cameron.

Amsterdam

It was formally decided, to hold Stockholra The usual annual ball, arrange ments to be left to the committee.

16

18

180

300

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.1/6 ..8.82%

.9%

1/6

3,84

.17

Vienna. Madrid

.27

.43

Bucharest.

720

710

Mr. J. Russoll asked if figures Montevideo.

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1/2

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2714

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174

130

130

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100%

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Mr.

Lisbon.

"We had the greatest admira- tion for Thos, Jackson, the Chief Manager of the Hongkong Bank, were available showing how many Hongkong. who, everybody knows, was a renent at the ball last year. Copenhagen

members of the society were pre-Brunacis. Milan.... ly fine man

Paterson replied the number was Prague....

200 subscribers. "Last but by no means least, approximately comes up the face of one who was Mr. Russell expressed the opinion always a pillar of the Society; the that he did not think the number Bombay.

was a fair representation of mem-Yokohams. .2/744 biythe and jovial Emudy Gordon In the crash of '89 he was caught bors, and thought there should be Silver (spot)...16%

(forwned) 10.0/16 like the rest but it seemed to make bigger gathering of Scotsmen at little difference to him, he kept their annual ball

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

FRECKLES

("THAT'S AUFUL NICE

OF YOU TO FIX MOT

HAS TAKEN | COFFEE FOR ME TO

THERE'S CHOUGH

FOR YOU "TO

GIVE SOME TO

JARS, CULLER'S | TAKE ALONG, MOTHER...." "YOUR-FIREMAN-

SON, FLOYD,

13 HIS

CONFIDENCE

AND TOLD

HIM OF

A GANG'S

PLAN TO

BREAK INTO

THE BANK

AT ELEVEN

O'CLOCK

TO NIGHT...!

ENGINEER CULLER IS LEAVING THE HOUSE FOR HIS NIGHT

·RUN

I'LL BE DRINKIN“ THAT

| JUST ABOUT THE TIME

WE SAIL THROUGH

WANAKA

"

DETECTIVE STEELE? I EXT BIG NEWS FOR YOU..... RE AT THE BANK AT: TONTH “AND NORTON STRIZET....THEY'RE-

GOING TO BREAK IN AT

ELEVEN OCLOCK...........

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across.

1 Flew away in a panic.

A hundred on th dog nad nothing will take place,

8 Contrary.

10 This game makes a clattering

noise.

11 Move on among the mountains. 12 The heir belongs to them. 13 Usually in good feather.. 10 Fow

and again out friends "claim us" for an evening at the opera (anag.).

17 One might imagine that this visitor had been hit on at ras- dom.

18 Although this undoubtedly re- ceiver some support from the bar, it is still fragile.

20 Clone with this.

22 She discloses the end of a Span-

ish lady.

23 There in A receptacle for dust

in the room.

24 Suitors who bansied ended in the

wafer.

28 Gain.

20 "No-is so bad na love."-Burton,

"Anatomy of Melanchey." 30 "Wipers,"

31 Giv It works to make it useful.

1 Mornsa.

Down

2 Recommends about half a dozen. 3 All of it is only a bit.

bu

4 Australian river, which to

up-to-date, should be named "old thing."

You'll get this at once. The extremities of this shop- keeper are in a box.

considered...

7 This

always

STICKLERS

PINK ORGAN

It is very apparent that there has been some mixup in the printing of the above in Pink Organ" means nothing, but

by teranging the letters you can easily make a two-wood úgs that you see every

lay.

desirable by the auctioneer.

A girl who may give rise to forgetfulness,

14 A little bit of a fight, perhaps. 15 Mineral

16 The sailor followed the sign in # single my keeping for but second,

Heip

18 forward and to a greater

distance, too!

19 "L. Reade's" writings (anag.). 20 Gleam.

takon Into

21 When the end is

account. wine may Indicato future events.

25 Take this with spirit, more or- 26 this, as suits you best,

127 Quite in accordance with fact, though regret cannot bo tip. pensed with.

Yesterday's Solution, TPLAINTIFF

PARATD TIAGO FUTTERMOST V CRUDE A U TAPEA LINE ELLEN LENO ESRBIR CHU OUTLAR IN MARTAN PL KETCHUP.

ASLEEPT GREECE TITE MUITT REEF BISON BETA ADDER"S U MAREY E NEWSPAPER A NTUE A G BEAM TT EDELWEIS 8

Yesterday's Solution.

MOLLE

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