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THE VOLUNTEERS ́

CORPS ORDERS FOR THE

COMING WEEK

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Liout,-Colonel 2. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E. Commanding Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY

Now York, Aug. 12, Dow Jones Averages: Aug. 11 "Aug 12 30 Industriala

18.00 43.11 28,03 26.29 (a). Battery-Thero will be n lec-10 Kaila

20.15 27.07 ture on Thursday, August 18th. at

Friday, Aug. 12.

Parades,

20 Utilities

Messrs. E. A. Pleree & Co. report:

Headquarters at 6.50 p.m. on "Gene The umrlet is uncertain. Business ral Principles of Gunnery." Every- body is expected to attend as this is done:-3,700,000 shares.

the first preliminary lecture of the

training season.

(b). Corps Signals.-1. Parades Air Redaction

at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Allied Chemical &

on Tuesday, 16th. August, and Friday,

Dye

19th. August for Signalling Instruc-American Can

tion. 2. Muskotry practices will be American Telegraph firod at the Peak Rango on Sunday,}

& Telephone.... 21st August, Firing will commence American

at 9.30 am.

"B"

Car Section.--Auburn (c). Armoured There will be a parede for the whole Borden Company Section at Hendquarters on Monday, 15th. Instant at 6.80 p.m.

Tho usual weekly instruction parades are suspended till further

notice. Instead, the two Sections General Foods will parade together on the first General Motors Thursday of each month at A.P.C.(International Tel & Installation, North Point at 5.30 pm.

THE HONGKONG

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following is the lat of local sharo quotations issued to-day:

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Banks.

Hongkong Banks, $1540 sa. Hongkong (Lon. Reg) £113. n. Chartered Banks, £18 n. Mercantile Bank, A. &. B. £21 n. Mercantile Bank C., £9% . East Asia, $109 n..

Canton Ins., $1410 . Union Ins., $470 8.

China Underwriters, $2.80 b. China Fire, $620. b. H. K. Fire Ins., $1200 n. Internation Anace. Tls. 4 n.

Shipping.

Douglases, $26 n. H.K. Steamboats, $22 b. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $45. Indo-Chinos (Def.), $32 n. Shell (Bearer) 47/- 'n. Union Waterboats, $20 b.

Mining.

Last

Price

$5134

To-day's Price $50%

784

Am: O. Finance Corp., $25 n. China O. Fin. Ord., Tla.6 n. China O. Fin. Pref. Tis.4.60

Insurances,

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50% 73

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New

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394

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-Reuter.

Members are strongly urged to at- International tend intermediate parades as often &an possible with No. 3 Section, Centre, nt Headquarters overy Monday at

G.80 pan.

Other Sections will parade accord- ing to the following time table:

No. 3 Section, Centre, at Trend quartern at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 16th. instant.

No. G

Kowloon Cricket Club, at Kowloon Cricket Club at

Tuesday, 10th.' Instant, No. 4 Section, Kowloon Dock, at Kowloon Dock at 6.10 p.m. on Friday, 18th. Instant.

Section,

(e), Portuguese Company-The and lectures on course of classes interesting and instructivo subjects will be continued during the month of August, on Tuesday evenings at 5.30 p.m. in the Lecture Room. All N.C.O's are expected to attend, and

other member of any

Company who is interested, may do so. When the training season commences the position regarding exlating N.C.0's. and promotions generally, will be reconsidered in the light of the at- tendances at these lectures.

the

The sixth lecture will be on Tues- day, 16th. August Subject:"Field Engineering

with

particular applica- tion to defence systems of an Infantry Battalion by an Instructor, R.E.

(f). The Officers Commanding the undermentioned Units will

their Orders separately to Commands:

isЯur

their

I. Engineer Company, II. Machine Gun Troop, III. Motor Machine Gun Section. IV. Machine Gun Company.

V. Scottish Company.

VI

Anzac

Company.

Lecture Room. Allotment of. Lecture Room will be allotted to the following Units:

Loew's Inc.

Pennsylvania

way

Carbon Union Pacific United Aircraft &

Trans. United States Steel Westinghouse . &

M.

Ex div.

THE GERMAN REPUBLIC.

CONSTITUTIONAL DAY CELEBRATED-

Berlin, Aug. 12. Threats by the Nazin to inter- fere with yesterday's observance of the thirteenth anniversary of the Republican Constitution not materialise, and the tions passed off quietly.

did

celebra-

President Hindenburg and mem- Reichstag, when the Minister of bers of the Government met in the

the Interior, Baron Von Gayl, ad- dressed the audience, emphasising August The the need for reforming the Con- stitution; which was separating 86th. August-The rather than uniting the nation; but which was still the founda-

Monday, 16th. August-Armoured Car Section. Thursday, Battery.

Thursday,

Battery Kennedy Road Range. Allotment Oftion on which all must stand.

Kennedy Road Range will be allot- ted to the following Units:

Monday, 15th. August--Motor Ma chine Gun Section.

Monday, 22nd. August-Armoured Car Section.

Promotion.

No. 1802 L/Cpl. J. D. H. Crawford, Machine Gun Troop, promoted Cor poral with effect from 12th. August, 1032.

Transfer.

No. 1654 Ptc. S. A. Gray, Machine Gun Company Headquarters, in trans- ferred to Reserve Company as from dth. August, 1032.

Struck off the Strength. Having left the Colony. No. 1268 Plo. A. Reid, No. 7 Pla

toon, as from 11.8.32.

Having been dismissed.

No. 1476 Bdm. R. A. Cresteja. Carps Band. as from 10.8.32,

Strength.

The following have been taken on the Strength:

1928 Pte. E. V. Critchley M. M. Gun Soc. 8.8.32.

1929 Tpr. W. A. Mockinlay M., G. Troop. 10.8.32.

Leave.

No. 1519 Ple. A. T. Braley, No. 1 Platoon, granted ano leave from 20.7.32 to 26.8.32.

month's sick

W. H. G. GOATER, CAPTAIN, Adjutant, II. K. V. D. Corps,

FOOTBALL MEETING.

He suggested reform of the electoral system by the establish ment of an Upper House, with the same government for Prussin ns for the Reich.

After Herr Von Papen had called for cheers for a united German people, President Hindenburg took the salute of a Reichswehr Guard of Honour, drawn outside the Reichstag, in the presence huge crowd cheering enthusiasti- of a

cally for the President-Reuter Special.

J

CREWE WORKS TO CLOSE DOWN.

UNECONOMIC PRODUCTION OF STEEL

London, Aug. 12. Rationalisation of the railways has resulted in the decision of the London, Midland and Scottish Rail-

manufacturing way to cense

its own steel and to close its Crewe works on September 30 on the ground that it is an uneconomic proposition at present.

The Company has decided; that the expenditure to moder- nise its forge and rolling mills is i unjustified in view of the capacity of the existing steci plants in Britain and the national impor- St. Joseph's footballers held their tance of the economic production.

ST. JOSEPH'S ANTICIPATE GOOD SEASON

M C. A. Goldenberg

ut the

of steel.

annual meeting yesterday. Offcen of N. S. Moses and Co. Ltd. The decision does not involve the was in the abandonment of Crewe as a rail- chair.

way centre. The displaced staff, tha meeting Gollenberg asked those present to will receive a retiring gratuity and Mr. numbering between 500 and 600

in the event

Addressing

tud as a respect to the late Mr. Free

removal

of

F. Marques, who was a very keen obtaining employment elsewhere.— supporter of the College football tear until his death.

M Goldenberg said that last year the pollege did very badly, the first team winning only one match while the bird was just as bad. But in spito of that they had enjoyed a sense of really good football.

Reuter,

OTTAWA PROGRESS.

PLENARY SESSION VERY SHORTLY

I

Benguets, $161⁄2 8. Kailans, 23/6 n.

Langkats (Single), Tis.4 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis.2.10 n. S'hai Loans, Tis.2.30 n. Raubs, $38 b.

Venz: Goldfields, $1% n. Benguet Exp., 31 ets. n.

Docks, etc.

H.K. & S. Wharves $19. H.K. & W. Docks, $19 b. S. China Motors A.. $10 n. S. China Motor B., $8 n. Providents (old), $5 b. Providents (new), $2.30 n. Hongkews, Tls. 218 n. New Engineerings, Tls. 6 n. Shanghai Docka, Tls. 84 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

Hotels told), $1 n. Hotels (new), $10.65/70 82. H.K. Lands $70% b. x Div. S'hai Lands, Tls.24 % n, Metropolitan Landa, Tls, 10 n. Humphreys, $16 n.

H.K. Realties $10.80 n. Asta Reuitics "A", $155 0. Asia Realtics "B". $2634 M. Chinese Estates, $105 n. China Realties, TIs. 11.40 n. China Debentures Tls. 96% n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cottons, Tls. 14.50 b, S'hai Cottons, Tis. 70 n. Zoony Sings, Tis. 11.10. Wing On Textiles (S.) $145 n.

Public Utilities.

Tramways, $23 b. Peak Trams (old), $16. n. Peak Trams (new), $7% b. Star Ferries, $98% n. Yaumati Ferries (old), $34% b. Yaumati Ferries (new), $33% China Lights (old), $18 . China Lights. (new), $17.50 . H.K. Electrics, $77% sa. Macno Electrica, $24 n. Sandakan Lights, $12 n. Telephones (F.P.), $28 1. Telephones (F.P.), $28.40 su. China Busca, Tls.12 . Singapore Tractions, 2/- 2. Singapore Pref., 12/6 a.

Industrials.

n.

Malabon Sugars, $23 b. › Cald: Macy. (Ord.),. Tis.14 1. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Tis.10% n. Canton Ices. $6

Cements (com.), $15.90 b. Cements (old), $10% n. Cements (new), $5 n. H.K. Ropes, $13 n. Agriculturals, $10% n.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $27.85 b. Watsona (old), $12.80 b. Watsons (new), $12. Der. A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $5.50 b. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Sinceres, $15.75 n. Wm. Powells, $8,35 n. Wing On (H. K.), $206 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $19

Entertainments, $13

b.

n.

n.

S. C. Enterprises, $3 United Thentres Tls. 5 n. Macao "Greyhounds", $10. n. Constructions (old), $7.50 b. Constructions (new). $1.70 n. B. Ind. G. Bonds, $00% n. H.K. Govt, Loans, 8% Pre: sa. Wallace Harpers, $12.90 n. China Sports Ltd., $10 m.

may continue for a day or two, especially to enable inter-Dominion agreements to be concluded under the aegis of the Conference.

A committee which is to bo established in London will continuo Thi season they were looking for- ward a more successful season in

the work of the Committee of the thee divisions of the League.

Economic Co-operation, and will The following woro selected to

consider, inter alia, what form of serve this year's committee:

consultation of the Empire will be Ottawa, Aug. 12. Chaipan, Mr. A. J. Osmund; Hon. If its work procecils in the smooth working of the arrange desirable in order to obtain a Treasu "and Secretary, Mr. G. manner hoped for, it is understood ments reached at the Conference. Goldenrg, Measts. A. V. Gosano, J. that a plenary session of the Con- Lawren R. M. Omar, and the cap-ference will be held on August 18, of Westminster has been frequent It is noticeable that the Statute tains of he thron teams, to be select when the bulk of the work will have ly cited during the discussions, registar 130310 washiso decided to enter tho been completed. This does not while the terms "British Com- ak Ackey League, Mr. R. C. necessarily mean the end of the monwealth of Nations" have boon to bin-solo charge.

labours of the Conference, which moticulously adhered to.-Reuter. !

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1932.

VOICE GUESSING,

THE MYSTERY STARS AT QUEEN'S THEATRE

Crowds at the Queen's Theatre will watch the mystery stars do their stuff in the Flit-Metro- | Goldwyn-Mayer Voice Guessing

Contcat.

Enthusiastic guessers will out the Ballat forms supplled in the programmes,

Everybody in town seems to want to try for this prize.

The first week's subject 'In the contest will run until about August 17th, Until then everybody has time to get into the contest with a good

start. Next week there will be new stars to guess- and ao on for a period of four weeks. All you have to do la to All in the ballot forms avery week. The fifth week a film will be shown that will reveal all the correct identitien.

It docon't cost a cent to enter this contest.

All you need is a pencil and en alert mind! Kiddies and

an

grown-

RADIO BROADCAST

PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

wavelength of

Broadcast by Z.D.W, ont 866 metres. (845 K.C.').

4-7 pan. Chinese programme. 7-11.30 p.m. European programme. 7-9.30 A programme of Columbia records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

7-7.33 p.m.

Enigma Variations (Elgar, Op. 16)

Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the Hallo

Orchestra DX322/1X525, 8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Reporty.

7.33-8.35 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Carry On. Orchestral-b Monshi song-To-day I Feel to Happy.

The Masqueraders Chist. BongJust Because I Lost my Heart to You vocal Duet One of Us le Craty.

Renata Muller (foprano) 1887. Vocal Duel-Bhe'a Lazy, She's Louzy and She

Loves It

Chick Endor and Charla Farrell

(Comedian=) D1852.

ups alike can join in the contest Orchestral-White Horse Int--Belestion

London Theatre Orchestra, IX240. and everybody has

equal ||Boo-Bauggled on Your_Shoulder, chance to win the prize..

Hong-Love You funny Thing

Kate Smith (Comedienne) PUSTI. Just remember that-and don'tDescriptive Sketch-in Davy Jones Locker fail to attend the Queen's Theatre Band-Irving Bertin Walts Bongs-Mediey

The Jolly Old Balta DB242. this week, and got started right yes! Duet-Ensest Dawning.

Debroy Someza Band DX£20. The first week's subjects are quite von Duei--The Volce in the Old Village easy for anyone who attends the talkies regularly.

It's not often you can have a lot of fun and win a prize at the same time. Each of the little sketches is entertaining-but you don't Hee the finish of it until the fourth week. The fifth week's film will reveal the names of all the players.

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Song--Here In the Quiet Mill (O'Reilly and

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KOWLOON OVERWHELMED BY

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The Indian Recreation Club scored a aweeping victory over the Kowloon C. C. at Kowloon in the "B" Divi- sion of the Tennis League yesterday, winning without conceding a set.

Scores:

A. H. Madar and S. A. Ismail (I. R. C.) beat Dunne and James, 6-2; beat Kengelbacker and Kongelbacker, 6-3; beat Jack and Lee 6-4.

F. D. Pereira and M. O. Hooser (I.R.C.) beat Dunne and James, 6-0; beat Kengelbacker and Kengelbacker, G-2: beat Jack and Lee, 6-3.

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If I Had my Way 'Bout my Sweetle. -Crazy People

waltz-Masquerade

-Whlin We Danced at the Mardi Gras M12586.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

11.30 p.m. Clone DowIL

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 11-12.15 p.m.

Church, Kennedy Road.

A relay of the Service from the Union

Preacher-The Rev. Mr. E., Powell, Ander of Service

A. R. Minu and O. Ismail (I.R.C.) beat Dunne

Voluntary and James, 1-1: bent Kengelbacker and Kengelbacker, 6-1: beat Jack and Lee, 6-2.

Hymn Lord of all Being, Throned Afar"

Invocation and Lord's Prayer. llymn-"O Lord Thou Art my God and King"

Berlature Reading, Pawlm--54.

12.16-2 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- Hymn My God How Wonderful Thou Art"

gramme.

1 p.m.

Local

Time and Weather

2 p.nt.

Cloac Down1.

Report.

8-11.30 p.m. Programme.

8 p.m. Report.

(approx) European

Local Time and Weather

8.3-8.46 p.m. A Selection of recorde from Z.B.W.'s Library,

In Persian Garden (From "The Rabalyat" |

of Omar Khayyam) (Flugerid and Liza Iebmann)

sung by Dora Labbette. Muriel Brunak?11 Hubert Kindell and Harold Williams with Harold Pediar (planet),

8.45-11.30 p.m. (approx:).

A relay of the 12th Symphonic Concert from the l'eninsula Hotel, by courtesy of ser Management (During the intervals recorded musle will be broadenst from the Studie).

11.30 p.m. Clone DownL

KZRM PROGRAMMES. Today's broadcast from the Manlin station: 6.00 pmladio Murk.

9.10 Spanish Information period. 6.80 p.m.-ngih information period. 7.00 p.m. Pluner Music.

7.16 p.m.--Recitations by Charles . Lil-

sky,

7.50 pun.-"Vira,"

7.45

D.m.-Ford

Quarter Hour-Anagh Weeks and is Orchesten. 8.00 p.m. Gold Star Quarter Ilour-Piano Duets by Lorine Nash and Johnny Harria,

3.30 p.m.-R.C.A. Victor Shop Programme (Pangasinan} Carnal Dermachen. 9.00 p.m.Dance Music Bay View Hotel

Orchestra, 10.30 ..Close down. To-morrow's brodent from the Manila station1

10.00 LA. Union Church · Bervice. 12.15 Watch Tower. 12.80 p.m. Luncheon Progtumuse. 2.16 pit-Close down.

8.00 p.m.-Thureau of Prisons' Band, 1.10 p.tudio Musle

4,00 pm-Lanata Band Concert, 7.00 p.m.Talk by Cažbolto, Print, 7.18 ..--Dinner Hour Clasical Presenia-

Bon.

2,45 pm. Cebu Programnoe. Vicente. 0.

Padriga & Qua

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9.00 Chevrolet Chronicles. 8.10 p. Badlotron Programme

Muale

9.00 perxest Hour,"

9.10 p.m.Dance Mual-Bay View Hotel

Orchestra.

10.30 p.m-Close dowa.

Frayer

Solo-Mr. Portallion-¢

(Sullivan)

Offertory

Offertory PJET.

Lost Chord"

Hymn "O God of Bethel by Whose Hand" Renson-Life Is What You Make It"

Hymn sater Let Me Walk With The"

National Anthem

Benediction,

(Continued on Previous Columne.)

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