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WATER SHORTAGE IN BRITAIN

PROPOSALS IN NEW LEGISLATION

London, April 9. The water shortage, due to the absence of abundant rainfall in many parts of Britain, has caused the

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

THE HONGKONG

PO LEUNG KUK COMMITTEE

GOLD MINE SHARES MR. NG WAH INSTALLED

IN DEMAND

on

the

The following quotations

have been London Stock Exchange received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson Interest was Market: Irregular. and Fritz in conjunction with Reutor. Went African chiefly centred Government to introduce mining shares. emergency legislation.

The Minister of Ilealth will present the Bill to-morrow and the measure will be hastened through all stages.

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Ita provisions will be for a limit-6 Loan 1912 ed period and will enable existing water undertakings and local au- thorities to develop for public use whatever water supplies may be their within available found Jurisdiction. even to the extent of available water sources in private property.

In the case of local authorities who do not possess the necessary powers for the purpose provision will be made for such bodies to proceed without having to promote

Parliamentary, Bills-

private British Wirelcen,

NOTED FILIPINO MUSICIANS

TO GIVE RECITAL TO-MORROW

6%

£ 98 £ 87%

£ 604 £ 6914 Tiont-Bukow Riy... £38-41 £ 98-41

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Among those who arrived from! Manila by the President Taft are Prof. Ernesto Vallejo, the famous Prof. Julio

(Bearer)**** voilin virtuoso, and Anguita, and accomplished pianist. Chinese Eng, and

Min. (Bearer)

Vallejo at the age of four beTate and Lyle Han to play with a midget violin Courtaulds specially made for hin At seven Distillers he began to appear in public, us-Dunlop Rubber Ing the regular alze violin. Now he Everrendy / h. owns a $10,000 Ferdinand Lando-General

Elee.

(England)

lift violin given to him by Henry Boots Seligman an American banter whoImpl. Chem Ind.. was greatly impressed by Valleja's impl. Chem Ind.

Def. 10 shi, mualeal ability. He will use his famous Instrument in his frat apImpl. Tobacco

the Woolworths pearance in the Colony at Helena May Institute to-morrow Internal.

programme

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AS HEAD

An Interesting ceremony took place at the new Po Leung Kuk building at Caroline Road to-day, been previously connected with the when Mr. N Wah, J.P., who had Institution, was inducted i'rincipal Member of the Committee of Man- agement. Those present Included the Hon. Secretary of Chinese Affairs (Mr. N. L. Smith) who is, | ex-officín, chairman of the Institu-

lon

Well-known building contractor ut Hongkong and Canton, Mr. Ng Wah is already on the Boards of a number of other philanthropic badies, being Chairman of the Pok Si Hospital in the New Territories, member of the Committee of the Alice Memorial Hospital, and of the Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Ile was one of the directors of the

Mr. Na Wah..

Tung Wah Hospital a few years back, being also a member of the Finance and Building Committee formed for the purpose of carrying out the present extension of the Hospital.

His connection with the premier Chinese philanthropic Institution of the Colony dates as far back as the year of the General Strike, (1926) when he was appointed by the Government to assist the Tung Wah in the vital task of maintain- ing public food supplies. Since 1932 he lins been Vice-Chairman of the Committee of Public Dispen- saries, Central district.

In business elreles, Mr. Ng Wah has been identified with many Im portant building projects in the the con- Colony, being awarded tract by the Government for the works. In Reservoir Aberdeen

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LATE MRS. CASTRO.

SERVICES

London, April 9.

the Imperial Improvements in Air Mall services are announced wo-day;

Beginning with the services leaving London next Wednesday, the England-South Afrlen air mail will be accelerated by one day.

The England-India-Malaya ser- vice will also be accelerated, and malla leaving London next Satur- day and on subsequent Saturdays will be due to reach Gaza and Baghdad on Tuesday, Basra Wednesday, and Bangkok Singapore eight days after their London.-British from dlapatch Wireless.

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Geldenhuis

ARMED ROBBERY

Governor's Cup Team

HAUL OF OVER $200 Selected

MADE

As an amah opened a doar lead-:

ing into a yard at the back of 47

Water Street at 8 o'clock this;

(Continued from Page 9.)

morning, she was rushed by three East Lancashire Regiment, on their men who had waited for that ground. opportunity to effect an entry into the house for the purpose of com- mitting an armed robbery,

Leaving one of their number to hold the servant, the other two brandishing iron bars, went into a cubicle, where they also aur prised a woman inmate at the moment of stepping out of bed.

Stealing money and Jowellery to the value of over $200, the robbers esenped before the police were

warned.

The question of payment of 330 for Police services during the match was raised, it being pointed out that Police were not necessary for a game between two military teams.

Mr. Hall intimated that the Kow-

For his valuable public services in general; Mr. Ng Wah was made.

J.P. last year.

FUNERAL AT THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY YESTERDAY

The funeral of the late Mrs. Marin Castro Ince Victorin Bobby), wife of Mr. D. R. Castro, who died at the Kowloon Hospital on Sunday night, was held at the Catholic Cemetery, yesterday after- large noon, in the presence of a gathering of relatives and friends of the family. The last rites were intoned by the Rev. Fr. Russi.

Present were Messrs. D. R. Castro (husband),; A.P., E.M., 11. A. and J. F. Castro (brothers- in-law): J. Medina, F. M. Franco, A. E. S. Alves, M. R.

Beltrao, J. B. Pomeroy, P. J. O'Brien, A. G.. Marshall, S. A. Mareal, A. L. S. Alves, L. G. Ribeiro, C. Baptista, L. Remedion, E. M. de Sousa, Graca, F. Graca, R. F. Luz. F Castro, Mrs. H, Castro, and others. Silva. G. Silva, Mrs. "Teddy"

In addition to family wreaths, a number were also sent by friends,

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1934.

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following in the list of loca sbare quotations insued to-day.

Bond

B

ILK. Banke, $1830 b. IK. Bank. (London), $138 n. Chartered Bank, $16% n. X dlv.

A. Mercantile Bank

428 0. Mercantile Bank C., £13 u. East Asin Bank, 393 n.° Am: 0 Finance Corp., Sh. $20 n China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $4 n. China O Fin. Prof. Sh, số 1..

Insurances:

Canton Ins., $315 n. Union Ins., $500.

•

Ching. Underwriters, $1.15 b. Chinn Fire. $525 n. 1.K. Fire Inn.. $265 B. International Assce, S. $6.25 n. IBEX

Dougins, $5_b B.K. Steamboats, $12% n. Indo-Chinus. (Pref.), $30 Indo-Chinns, (Def.). $33 n. Shells (Bearer), 60/71⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $11 n.

Aftning

Antamoka, 3 cts. n. Balators, $35 n.

Baguio Gold. 41 eta, n.

Benguets, 36 n.

Benguet Eploration, 26 cts. n. Benguet Goldfeld, 20 cts. n.

Big Wedge, 12ets n.

Gold Creek $31⁄2 n.

Ipo Mining, $5 n.

Itogons, $7 n.

Kallan. 24/- n

Langkals (Single), $19% 1.

Shal Explorations, Sh. $4.99 n.

S'hai. Loans. $6.86 n.

Raubs, $14.50 b.

Venz: Goldfields, $6.50 n.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves. $109 s.

H.K. Docks, $16 b.

S. China Motors A., 82 a.

S8 a,

8. China Motors Providents (ok), $1.90 n. Providents (now), 75 cts. n. flongkews, Sh. $350 n.

New Engineeringe, Sh. $6.20 n. Shanghai Decks, Sh. $134 n. Cotten Mile.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $11.80 n. S'hai Cottons (old) sh. $76 n. S'hai Cottons (now). Sh. $46 n Zoong Sings, Sh. $18 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $70 n.

Landa, Hotels, etc.

I. and S. Hotels, $6,90 m. II.K. Lands. $66 8.

S'hai. Lands, Sh. 26% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14 r. Humphreys, $11.20 . II.K. Reallies, $6.10 b. Asin Realties "A" Sh. $140 n. Ania Renities "B" Sh. $20 a. Chinese Estates, $85% b. China Realties, Sh. $15 1. China Debenture. Sh.$187 n.

Public Utilities. Tramways. $20.30 b.

Peak Trams (old), $15.90 n. Peak Trams (new), 67% a. Star Ferries (old), $97 . Yaumati Ferries, $24% b.

C. Lights (old), $8.95 8.

n.

C. Likhte (new). $8% n. H.K, Electric, $71% 8. Macao Electrice, $23 Sandakan Lights, $84.

(old), $28.70 n. Telephones Telephones (new), $12 China Buses, Sh. $13.40 n. Singapore Tractions, 5/- n. Singapore Pref., 16/10 n.

Industrials.

h.

Malabon Sugars, $141⁄2 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), $19% D. Canton Ices, $2.90 n. Cements (old), $1.70 b. Cements (new), $1.70 b. H.K. Ropes, $6.15 s. Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27 s. Watsons, $74. Der A Wings, $1 D. Lane Crawfords, $4 b. Mackintoshs, $21. Sinceres, $13 n. Wm. Powelle, $1.00 . Wing On (H.K.), $140 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements $3 n.

H.K. Entertainments, 59% n. S.C. Enterprises, $12 n. United Theatres, Sh. $2 a.. Macao "Greyhounds," 32 n. Construction (old), $1.70 b. Contructions (new), 70 cts. by

and st.

B. Ind. G. $ Bonds, 84% n. H.K. Govt. Loan, 8% n. prem. Walinco Harpers, 38 n.

EXCHANGE RATES

Mr. J. W. Morris, popular passen- loon F. C. had not ordered the Police ger agent of the Dollar Steamship and they were under the Impression Lines and American Mail Line, President Grant on April 20, Mr. that the Police had been ordered by Hongkong, will be arriving on the the Amocintion.

are returning to Mr. James sak! it was absurd to and Mrs. Morris

Hongkong after a six months' vaen-Paris tion in the United States. have police for a military match.

Mr. J. Ralston: One police for one spectator would have been perfectly

safe!

\

It was agreed to leave the matter in abeyance until it was ascertained who had ordered the Police, the Ax- Boolation and Kowloon F. C. both denying lablity.

Our Shameen correspondent writes was cele that the Russian Easter

Arrangements were made for the brated at the house of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Ferrier by a thin at which League Champions to play the Rest the majority of Russian nationals on May 6 and it was decided that were invited. Two priests from Lady Poel be asked to present the

week trophies. Shanghal came down for the to conduct the services in the Roman Catholic Cathedral.

GOVERNOR'S CUP.

Pote Hunt (Club), cnpt., Podmore Athens. (Borderers) and Elms (St. Joseph's); Milan.

Mathlas (Borderers), Elliott (Kow- Buenos Aires

Ridley Shanghal.. loon), E. Strange (Club), (Lincolns) and Lieut. J. H. Hocquard | New York.. Amsterdam. Lincoln).

Reserves: Marques, Morrison, Jol- Vienna

Prague. trap, Duncan and Ward,

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TO-DAY'S

BROADCAST.

PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO

By Z. B. W on a wavelength of 355 metres.

Chinese Recorded

4,30-7.30 p.m. Programme

7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Que tatlans, etc.

7.33-8 p.m. From the Studio. A 'Cello recital by Mrs. Regina Feldmant Accompanied by Miss Olga Ifland.

Programme.

1. Etude No. 7, Op. 25 (Chopin). 2. Gavolle (Popper).

3. Hungarian Rhapsody (Fopper). 4. Schon Rosmarin (Kreisler),

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report

8.03-8.50 p.m. A Recorded Concert. Overture-Rosamunde (Schubert).

Sir Hamilton Harty conducting Halle Orchestru. Song The Doll's Song (Tairs of Hoffmann) (Mavis Bennett) (Soprano) (Offenbach).. Song-Wine, Women, and Song

(Straums);

Mavis Bennett (Soprano). Pianoforte Solo:

(a) Prelude and Study in C Major (Chopin).

(b) Chromatic Study in A Miner

(Chopin).

(c) Revolutionary Study-Op. 10. No. 12, (Chopin). (d) Study in F Major (Chopin),

Wilhelm Backhaus.

Violin Solo:

The Dance of the Goblins (Bazzini). alfren Rode. Song-The Floral Dance (Moss). The Late Player (Allitsen).

Peter Dawson (Baritone). Violin Solo:

Indian Lament (Dvorak-Kreislur). Fritz Krolaler. Song-My Dearest Heart (Sullivan). Dorin Vane (Soprano). H.60-9.30 p.m. Orchestral. Bolero (Ravel).

Willem Mengelberg and His Con- certgebouw Orchestra. Symphonic Rhapsody on "I Heard You

Singing" and "Bird Song's At Eventide (Eric Coates).

Eric Coates and Symphony Orch. Symphonie Rhapsody on "I Pitch My

Lenely Caravan."

Eric Contes and Symphony Orch. Spanish Dance, No. 1 (Moszkowsky). Spanish Serenade (Bizet).

New Light Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Dances Op. 27, Nos. 1 and

2 (Elgar).

London Symphony, Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Edward Elgar, C.. 9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio, A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore.

Programme.

1. (a) Bourree,

(3) Gavotte.

(e) Andante in D minor. (Bach).

2. Variations in F (Mozart).

3. Des pas sur la neige (Debussy). 4. Impromptu in A (Scriabin). 5. Eigth Hungarian Rhapsody

(Liszt).

10-10.30 p.m. Variety. "One Hour with You" Medley.

New Mayfair Orchestra. Whirling in the Dark.

Cuban Tango,

The Seven Viennese Siniging Sisters- Sleepytime Down South (Bone and

Mousse).

Life is Just a bowl of Cherries.

Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends. Selection-"The Student Prince"

(Romberg).

Savoy Orcheana Band. Song-1f Love were all ("Bitter

Sweet") (Coward).

Ivy St. Helier (Soprano), Song-Zigeuner ("Bitter

Sweet") (Coward).

10.30 p.m.

News.

10.35 p.m.

Peggy Wood (Soprano), Itugby Mid-Day Press

Close Down,

WATER SHORTAGE.

BRITAIN TO ADOPT EMERGENCY MEASURE

London, Apr. 9.

In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, announced that in view of the serious water shortage in Britain, the Government has de- cided that emergency measures must be taken.

The Minister of Health is intro- ducing a Bill to deal with the situa tion to-morrow, the second reading of which will come up for discus. Ron on Thursday, Mr. MacDonald added.-Reuter.

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-British Wirelser.

The non-appearance of the Chinese Madrid. Athletle for their league match Bucharest against the Royal Artillery on April Hongkong. was discussed and it was decided Brusnols.. to ask the Chineso Athletic for an Stockholm.

Copenhagen explanation.

It was intimated that the Chinese Liabon Aletle had withdrawn their Junior Bombay.

Montevideo team, the points for their last two His.... matches being conceded to their Yokohama. opponents,

The return match in the Governor's Cup Competition, between the Hong Mr. A. O. Hyland, the Deputy Com-kong Football Association and the missioner of Posts, Canton, wil bo Chinese Amateur Athletic Association, leaving shortly for llome leave. He is to be played at Caroline Hill on will be married to Miss Phyllis Capell, Sunday next, commencing at 4 pm. of Hongkong, before leaving, but The following pinyons were selected since he has not yet been advised by the Council of the Hongkong Foot when his successor will arrive, the ball Association last night to repro-port team for souvenirs as a memento Montreal.. date for the wedding has not been sent them: Axod. It is expected, however, lo take place towards the end month.

of the

An application from the last Inter-Belgrade

of their selection to represent the Silver (spot) Colony was brought up by the Hen. Silver (forward).20.1/10

.1044 Cord (Kowloon); Mullane (Borderers) and A. V. Secretary, but it was decided that no War Loan.

trophy be presented to the team." Gosanu (St. Joseph's);