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TO-DAY'S WANTS.

25 Wonds

.$1.60. ($2.00 If Not Prepaid). The following, replies have been' received:

837.

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TUITION GIVEN.

LESSONS in Engilsh, Planoforte given by indy holding diploma in London College of Music, terms very Write Box No. 868, moderate, "Hongkong Telegraph."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1931.

New Advertisements.

NOTICE.

IL SKOTT & CO.

We have, this day authorized Mr. Pater Emil Helga Melbye to sign | car Firm Per Procuration, Mr. George Ernest Wetton having handed in his power of attorney.

IL SKOTT & CO. Hongkong, 19th October, 1931

NELSON DAY.

The President and mem- bers of the Committee of the

MRS. VOLGINS SCHOOL, of Drear-rHE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. Hongkong branch of the

making three mo

course,

Sewing and Cutting success' guaran- tred. Apply Satuon 41, Hankow Rod, Kayinin,

WANTED KNOWN.

ELECTRIC BATH8(and Japanese massage! Itten for lumbago, cheanation LC. Recommended

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned have received nstructions to sell by Public Auction,

on. Friday.

the 23rd October, 1931,

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room.

Duddell Street.

A Qunátity of Valuable

·Household Furniture

The Tenth Extra Anco Meot-Navy League will attend at ng wif he beld (weather perhe Cenotaph on Nelson Day. mitling) at Happy Valley On Wednesday, 21st, instant, at Saturday, 24th October, 1931, com 11 am. and later at the theselag at 2 p.m.

Wanchai Memorial, for the Comprising:- purpose of laying wreaths on the monuments.

-

The first bell will be ruug at

for reueing. Citven by skilled 1.30 p.m.

Denuly Parlour, tendants, Tester Kavmally Rollding, ground fluor. Telephone 22163.

LOST

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear the Badgen prominently displayed,

540 REWARD will be given to anyone bringing back to Birm. Thopnison, 8A, No ond without a badge will b

Kowloon, Road, Carnarvon

petadmitted to the Membera' Enelo- SPARROW exenped 17 October even-

Aug.

admitting Badgen

Blon Ing, larger than Hongkong sparrown

Lo the Members flave megabers and without mazka neck. had for three years, very tame and Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 likely to dy into any hause.

Ftor Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies

Kur

FOR SALE

enr

WHIPPET -SVC cyllader, fve passen:

192x touring

model in thoroughly good order $1,500, can be seon at any time. Pience write Box Ne, 869, "Honglong_Telegraph.”

HOUSES ETC.

both Including tax) are obluis able through the Secretary upoz Introduction by a member, such member to be responalble for pay- ment of all chite, els

Badges admitting to Members Enclosure will not be on sale ni the Race Coura

FOR SALE OR TO LET furnished Members can obtained upon ar four-roomed house at Cheung Chau plication to the Secretary Badger Electric Light. Large garden. Weilimited to ONE) for the frei Box No. 768, "Hongkong Telegraph admission to the Members' En closure of wives, indy relative and friends. Names TITIAE LET. New European FLATS stated when applying. with 4 and 6 rooms in Kowloon near

To

PREMISES TO LET.

sither

bu

Enclosure

Star Ferry with all modern con- On no pretext will children vemences turbuline flush, hot and cold permitted in water and frigidaire. Apply Bang during the Meeting. Ken Bungkong Bank Building, Tel. 24217.

"APARTMENTS TO LET.

Tins are obtainable at Club House provided they Ar ordered from the No. 1 Boy by I VIRLAK HOTH. 23-25. Nathan D. on the 23rd October. Tole Road, Kowloon. Under European phon 21020. Management. Excellent Cuisine, Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate, Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67357.

METALS

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

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED A. D. 1939,

Telephone: 20515.

HING LUNG ST.

MASSAGE UATI

MRS. S UZUNOYE 67, Queen's Roud Co., 2nd door,

Expert Masseuse,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

HARBOUR RACE.

MISS DORIS HUNT WINS IN

RECORD TIME,

Bian Dorin Hunt, who has been competing annually. In the Inilica bar. bour races for many years won her initial success yesterday in crossing from Kowloon to the V.R.C. pavilon in front of six other competitors, who' Included Min Yeung Shan-king, the | South China A.A, champion and win-

nor of last year's event,

Notwithstanding the unfavourable

conditions and the fact that she was held up for fully a minute by II.M.. Valictive, Mi Hunt covered the distaner in the record time for this) event of 32 mins, 4 necs., beating the ¡ previoux best by 35 sces.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

POSTCARDS:

Locat

POSTAL RATES.

China and Macko

British Empire (Except via Siberia)

British Empiro*(Vla Elberlaj

10 cts, each

Foreign Countries

10 cts, each

8 ets.)

4 eta.) per os 12 eta.)

20 eta. Arst oz. succeeding oz.

.20 ct. frat ox. succeeding ox.

2 ets, each Bets, oact

Local, China & Macao All other places .... Registration: The fee for registration is the same in all case-20 cents.

VIR MAIL

Letters Ter Europe via Siberia intended for transmission by Airma front Shongħini to Alanchouli must be postest over thé counter of the G.P.O. Kowloon Branch Post Office where full particulars of the Airmoli ar ieg enn be obsntped,

Times of desing Phanghai-Manchouli Afrinnils are advertired on Of the nine entries, reven faced thee Dulward Mall at below.

Theeent Stamp is now starter and immediately after taking

on sale at the G.P.O., and uttall Branch the water separated into two groups. | Post_Ofires, Doris Hunt, took a slightly easterly

The 5 cent stamp la now on sale at the G.P.0, and at all Branch cnrp with Chan Woon-king and I

L'ost Office. flunk immediately behind. Yeung

INWARD MAILS.

I'vr Shau-king, Young Shou-chan and Yoen Pui-han 'Look a westerly course. and gradually drifted in a straight ne with the Star Ferry Pier. E. Dooth was well out of the race on a comparatively straight course.

Dería Hunt was swimming strongly and was increasing her lead with every

Teak katstand, Chesterfield zouches and armchairs, Carin cabinet, Boukenses, Desks, Tables, All members of the Navy Gramophones, Cabinets, Gran phone records. Tenk filing cabinet, League are cordially invited wall clock. Oil paintings, Em-

stroke. She had the misfortune to brindered pictures, Bruxe

and be to be present.

held up by 11.M.S. Vindictive, Bronze ware, Ornaments, Carpets, which had steamed off from the Navn

Yard. So near did the cruiser pass Rugs, Curias etc., etc.

Miss Hunt that she had to swim back

vera! yards to escape However, praiseworthy race in record time. with Yeung Shu-king second and Chan Woonking third.

The swimmers all completed course, the full results being:

32 mins. 4

A. L. SHIELDS,

President.

OUR BREAD

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DELIVERED DAILY In Kowloon from November 1st, 1931, Please place orders in advance

MARCEL

CONFECTIONER

TO-NATHAN ROAD-70

CORAESPONDENCE.

Flood Rellef.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Sir. May I avail myarif of the correspondence column in you valuable paper to announce to the public the result of the campaign organized by the University Chris ¡tian Association to raise funde The price of admission to the

Flood Relief in North for the Public Enclosure is $2 including China? This Campaign was hetd tax, for all persons including from September 27 to October 11.) Indios and is payable at the Gate During this limited time the com- mittee and other members of the Soldiers and Sailors in uniformAssociation, who understand that

this cause is TL are admitted half price.

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tenk extension dining table, Dining chairs, Teak aide-board with bevelled mirror, Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Teak ice chests Fetc.,

she went

Its wash. on to win

a

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

(London, 28th September) Shanghal and Swntow Mani

Calenta and Stroite

Europe vin Sucz (Ictlers and papera, London 24th Sept. and parcels, 17th September

Japan

Macedonia

Du

Duisburg Szechuan

October 20.

October 21.

Emp. of Russia Talms

.October 21.

October 22.

October 23.

Kamo neu

Kashmir

.October 23.

October 23.

... Pres. Cleveland

October 23.

October 23.

Hye Maru

October 23.

Pres. McKinley

..October 26.

Athos ¡I

.October 27.

Andre Lebon

October 27.

Yasukuni Maru

..October 27.

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

(Seattle, 3rd October} U.S.A... Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

ha (San Francisco, 1st October) Chichibu Maru U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai

(Seattle, 30th September) Manila

the

Japan and Shanghal

вест.

Saigon

Straits.

Teak and fron bedsteads with i mattresses, Teak wardrobes with D. Hunt ...... bevelled mirrer, Dressing tables. Yeung Shau-king 34 min. 2/5 sec. Teak and Camphorwood chests- Chan Woon-king 16 min. 19.1/6 of-drawers. Side tables, Mosquito, Yeung Shau-chan 30 min. 24

38 mins. 14.3/5 secs,

nete, Blankets etc., etc.

also

A Quantity of Blackweed

Furniture

and

One Upright Piano by Robinson. One Baby Grand Plaño by Pleyel

One Steel Filing cabinet.

On view from Thursday,

the 22nd October, 1931.

Catalogues will be issued.

Terma:--Cash on Delivery,

Ricci Hall

Yuen Pui-hon

P. Junt

E. Boath

ясто.

40 mins. 9.3/5 secs. 60 min. 12 zeca.

The Open Raco.

The Open Harbour Race will be held this evenbig, starting from the Kow- loon Pler at 5.15 p.m. An entry has been received from S. R. Zane, n Hawaiian swimmer who comes to the Colany with quite a strong reputation. The full list of entries for the Open race i-Samual R. Zane. L. Roza Pereira, C. J. Cooke, Kwok Chan-hang, Shek Kam-pul. Yeung Man-kit, E. U. S. Alves. Ed. dn Roza. A. B. Pearson, A. H. Bell, M. M. de V. Soarra, L. A. da Reza, A. J. McNulty, Chan Ki- cheung, Yeung Yuen-wah, E: W. Railtem and J. Summers.

EXCHANGE RATES.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneera.

Friday.

15.00

Paris.. Geneva

.974

Yesterday, 0844

10%

19%

Berlin.

งาน

16

81.00

Oslo

1751

17

55.00

Ilelsingfors.

101

1921

24.00 Athens.

300

802/

33%

Mr. E. K. Foo

Mias R. Chen

Miss A. Ho

On behalf of those homeless Buenos Aires...33

right and worthy and starving sufferers of the Shanghai. 1/714 one, had been going round every-dood, I beg to thank firstly those New York, where

ere to ask for subscription, who have kindly and benevolently Amsterdam.. and finally at the close

of the subscribed Campaign they have collected al- secondly those who together a sum of 3557.10, which teered to go round is rather an unexpectedly big one. subscriptions. It This what be sent through the indeed, to see the sufferers rellet-Hongkong.. Tifing will be obtaluable in the Chinese Central Y.M.C.A. to the ed; it is a pleasure to see the Brussels. Restaurant in the Public Encia.flooded areas in the nearest fu- doods ebbed; but nothing is com- Milmu.

ture. The collection from each parable to the pleasure to find Copenhagen sure.

hostel or individual person is

By Order,

follows:

Eliot Hall

C. B. BROWN.

Secretary.

Morrison Hall

Hongkong, 19th October, 1931.

Say Merry

Finest Hankow :---

May Hall

St. Stephen's Hall

To Your Friends at Home

.$119.10

114.00 61.00

55.00

Cannin, U.S.A., Japon and Shanghai

(Vancouver BC, 10th October) .. Empress of Japan.......October 30. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

bai, (San Francisco, 2nd October). Pros. Garfield

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.October #1.

REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed is minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malla are idvertised to cluso at or before 9 n.m. registered and parcel mails are doned at 6 pm na the previous day.

For Ordinary Letters only for Europe

nuperscribed "Vla Siberia: Mali Shanghal-Manchoull"

Samshui and Wuchow Shanghai and Europe via Siberin Manila

Saigon

Per

Air

Pisto

K. P. O. G. P. O.

*Manila and Parcels only for Gør-

many via Hamburg

Swatow

Samshut and Wachow Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Hollow, Pakhoi and Haiphony Haipong Swntow

Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe vin Vancouver B.C.

Date and Tim

་

Tues., Oct. 20,

...3 p.m. 4.30 pm.

Tat HingTues., Oct. 20, 4 p.m. ...Tues., Oct. 20, 4.30 p.m. Pres. McKinley

Pilena...

Shunchih

Dulkburg

Chak Sang Kong Ning

Tues., Oct. 20, 430 d.tu. Tacs, Oct. 20, 5 p.

Tue., Oct. 20, 5 p.m. Tues., Oct. 20, 5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 21, 4 p.m.

Deli Maru..Thurs, Oct, 22, 8.30 a.m. Solviken....Thira, Oct. 22, 8.30 a.m. Canton...Thurs., Oct. 22, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea.... Thurs., Oct. 22, 3 p.m.

Emp. of RussiA

Parcels Registration

Letters

Thurs., Oct. 22,

a p.m.

.5

.4.15 p.m. p.m.

(Duo Vancouver B.C., 9th Nov.)

17 Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Emp of Russia...Thurs., Oct. 28,

Registration Letterna

.5 p.m.

.0 p.m.

King Yuan..Fri., Oct. 28, 12.30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 23, 1 p.m. .Fri, Oct. 23, 1.30 p.m.

....Sat, Oct. 24. K.P.O.

3.514

3X

9

to the

ta a pleasure. Monteviden.

and Stockholm.. and COUNC

Vienna. have volun-

Madrid. and beg for

*** | Buchneest.

17

16 | Halhow, Pnkhoi and Haiphong

M

30%

44

43%

Swatow, Amay and Foochow Sandakan.....

Haiching

Hiasang

64214

640

20%

2014

.1/2%

1/3

Straits, Ceylon, India Mauritius. East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Kashmir

..27%

275

.74

74%

Parcels,

.17% IBI

17%

Rex..

131

Letters,

Bombay..

100M .3% .1/5%

100%

G.P.O.

Yokohama

Montreal..

Silver (pt)

2/01

.17% (forward) 17.9/16

34 15.136 2/% 4.445

Parcela, Reg.,

these poor and helpless people Prague... succoured by your own

effort. Lisbon Such is the immediate reward of Rio.... our subscribers and workers.

CHEUNG SHIU' TONG. Ilon. Secretary,

Christmas

with a suitable Gift

from Hongkong. TEA

Price per a catty box $18.50 net (Approx 7 lbs.)

Finest Fouchow:-

Price por 5 eatty box $17.00 net.

Orange Pekoe Ceylon:--

5 lbs. $17.50 net.

THE PRI ES QUOTED

INCLUDE ALL CHARGES

to any address in the United Kingdom, GINGER IN SYRUP In Syrup. Finest Stem SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR US. Per case of Sin 5 ib. jars. $18.00 net.

Per case of Twelve 21 15. jars. $21.00 net.

THE PRICES QUOTED INCLUDE freight PAID to London Docks only.

DRIED GINGER IN TINS Fo parcel of 8 x 1 lb, tina, $10.60 net. Including postage to the United Kingdom.

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"Grocery Dept.

i

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37% Mania, Australia and New Zealand 173 vin Thursday Island British Wireless,

Manila

QUEER STORY ABOUT Swatow Amoy and Formosa

INSECT PESTS.

ANNIHILATION BELIEVED

POSSIBLE.

Science has long waged war on the insect. It has declared the insect to be the greatest enemy of many and fue any torze vlaga threatens man's existence on earth. The fro in questo • { ; inuecia long been regarded na among man's greatest allica. And now lucky accident points the way that eventually may eliminate both.

Eighteen expert insect eaters residing at the Researen laura- tory of the Westinghouse Electric And Manufacturing Company. Pittsburgh, recently met a late so minister and strange as almost to brile seientific explanation. At noon on a recent Saturday eight- cen frogs after their weeks' work on biologie-clectricity with Dr. Kushevsky, Be Research engineer,

in

Straits and Calcutta

Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu. U.S.A.,

Canada, Central and South Ame- rica and Eumpe vin San Fran and Europe via Siberia

Saigon,

Letters,

23rd 4.30 p.m.

24th 9 a.m. 24th 10 l

23rd 6 p.m.

24th D.45.1.. 24th 10.30 a.m.

(Due Marscillos, 21st Noveniber).

Kamo Maru .....

Registration

Letters

.Sat., Oct. 24.

.8.45 ..

.0.30 a.m

(Due Thursday Island, 5th Nov.) Pres. Cleveland Sat., Oct. 24. 4 30 p.m. Canton Maru.. Sun, Oct. 25. 0 a.m. Yuenarz

..Man., Oct. 26.

Parceln

Letters

..noon.

p.m.

President McKinley...Tue., Oct. 27.

Parcels, R-istration

Letters,

10 a.m. .10.45 a.m.

.11.30 a.m.

(Due San Francisco, 17th Nov.

*Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Erat and South Africa, *Egypt and Europa vin Marseilles Athos II ...

Straits, Ceylon, India. Mauritius East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

sat able-bodied and cheerful Swatow, Amoy and Foochow their glass beakers. A nineteenth, Swatow..... ailing

and

sickly, was segregated Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, Central and South Ame rico and Europe vla San Fran- claco

at the other end of the bench.

In the afternoon, in a remote

part of the building, two

floors.

down, beyond two "brick walls

-

and a partition, some big screw threads were tested to destruction, Manila

finally letting go with a report like

field

On

Tues., Oct. 27, K. P. O. Registration,....Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Letler: P. O."

.Oct. 27, 1 p.m.

Registration......27. 1.15 .m. Lastors....Oct. 27. 2 D.M. (Due Marseilles, 27th November.)

Sarpedon

.Tues., Oct. 27, K. P. O. Reg., ....

1 p.m. Letters, ..

Rex..

G. P. O.

D.M.

1.45 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

Lettera

(Due Marseilles, 28th November.)

.Tues., Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Tues., Oct. 27, 5 p.m.

Haining

Kwaisang

Chichibu' Mazu

Reg.,

Letters

..Wed, Oct. 28-

27th 5 p.m. .28th 8 20 16.01. (Duo San Francisco, 18th Nov.) Emp, of Japan.......... Fri., Oct. 30, 5 p.m. #Ragemerihed Vorrespondence underg

On tho following Monday 1,100 feet per second, rolled up ful. If animale and frogs, why morning. Dr. Rashevsky, opor- the side of the wall, and smota the not Insects 7 Ing the door, discovered

In any event if further study alebisen, Just inside the closed tragedy.

Thero lay his cigthean window, but spared the nineteenth shows that insects have perfected healthy frogs-dead-the feeble at the other end of the room. a defence against this form of nineteenth surviving unhurt, but Translated this means that a annihilation, the experience will unable to give any account of the sound sankably shave the audible not go for naught. It sugporta mattor, Dr. Rashevsky's theory

only that, we must raise more ranon killed the frogs.

is that a aupt vaonic wave of air- . It is maid to be true that animals | froga to est morn inseste and thon compression, radiating from the can be killed by "sounds" above run more screw-thrend toats to do. | focus of detonation at a speed of the audible range, if very power-laway with the frogs!: