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If Not Prepaid a Booking Fee of 50 cents is Charged.

The following replies have been- received:-

19. 38. 103, 107, 108. 111, 113 186.

WANTED KNOWN

TO LET

TO LET-PLATS, at Saifee Terrace. Nathan Rond, Kowloon, with all modern conveniences. Apply Kayumal- PARLOUR,ly & Co., 20, Queen's Rond, Central. BEAUTY ANDRE'S Gloucester Arcade. Phone 27973. We live Just received a fresh stock of the best quality Komo! Hair dyes, TO natural Henna and White Henna.

LET-Bright and spacious OFFICE ROOM at Kayamally Build ing, No. 20, Queen's Road, Central. Apply to Kayamally & Co. at above

INDIAN CAFE, IC, Stanley Street, Tel. 32440. Curries of nil kinds address, ~ speciality. Tea and Coffee delivered to any address, at 33 a month, with Indian Cake.

DRESSMAKING. needlework, ein broidery or any sewing werk, crochet, etc. undertaken on tost reasonable terms, at customers' kumes if desired. Please write Box No, 186, Hongkong Telegraph."

POSITIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED TEACHER (Gentle man or Lady) required immediately, to teach Book-keeping, Correspon- dence and Shorthand, Two hours daly Ju the morning. State nationality, ex- perience and Salary to Box No. 187, "Hongkong Telegraph."

FLOOD OF NOTE FORGERIES

Continued from Pege L

By the feel of the note, the

manager, Mr. O, E. Solomon, siis-

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1934.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION."

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

SCHEME

The offices and sintions of the ABANDONMENT OF Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District. will be closed to public business on the 16th June, 1931, being a Custome holiday.

E. N. ENSOR, Commissioner of Chinese Customs,

Kowloon and District. York Building,

Hongkong, 11th June, 1934.

HONGKONG BREWERS & DISTILLERS, LTD.

Report and

FOR LACK OF SUPPORT

The fact that a scheme for the establishment of a Public Health Centre in Hongkong has had to be indefinitely postponed is re- vealed in the annual report of the University of Hongkong, just

issued

ENGINEERS ADMIRALTY AS Europe's

AND

OUTFITTERS

Future In

DIRTY WORK PETTY OFFICER “RIGGED The Scales?

UNIVERSITY REPORT COMMENTARY

H.K.

UP" FOR 50s.

NEW

•

LIST OF PRICES

GRADUATES An Admiralty Fleet Order an-

IN ENGLAND

Industrialists in England want more of the Hongkong Univer- aity's graduates than the Univer- sity can at the moment supply, states Sir William Hornell, the Vice-Chancellor, in his annual re- port on Hongkong's premier edu- cational institution.

Statement of Accounts for Year ended 31st December, 1933, NOTICE in hereby given that the Second Ordinary Yearly Meet- TO LET-A few remaining ROOMS, ing of Shareholders will be held are available for offices, in the Hong in the Company's Board Room, 3rd kong Stack Exchange, Ice Hous Street. Apply to bere binit, door, Rutton Building, 7 Buddhad in consultation with the Uni- They Are Happy and popular."

on Thursday, Seth & Fleming, 6, Des Voeux Road, Street, Hongkong Central,

FLATS TO LET.--Yu Kwong Terrace, Car Race Course, 10 minuten bus or tram to Central district Two large rooms, kitchen, etc., newly fitted Rent Inclusive. pathroom and fluxh. Furnished $86, unfurnished $30. Lock $16. To view:---Phone, up garage Town Offer:-Thomson & Co., 24016... Property Office, 33021.

14th June, 1934, at 12 noon.

The Tranfer Books of the Company will be closed from 7th june to 14th June, 1934 both days

inclusive.

By order of the

Board of Directors.

E. M. BARRETT.

Actg. Secretary:

PROMISSORY NOTE HONGKONG-EUROPE

OR NOT?

IMPORTANT

POINT

IN CLAIM

SERVICE

VIA JAVA BY BOAT AND AEROPLANE

An arrangement Judgment was reserved by Mr.

has recently

THE HITLER-MUSSOLINI CONVERSATIONS

nounces the revised prices for clothing and other articles which CLOSE enn be bought by men in the Navy. These prices are to come into force throughout the world July 1.

on

the

INTEREST

(Spacial to "Teisgraph")

By Telramak, Caryright, Telegraphía Alsan Ordinance, 3004 Received Jand

парем

.

On glancing at the 1st one is struck by the cheapness of the 2, 3 .. majority of the articles. In many ensea the price are surprising, and

Rome, June 11. compare favourably with

The importance of the prlers at which Japanese goods forthcoming meeting be- have been on sale in this country. and against which there has been tween Signor Mussolini and so great an outcry.

Herr Hitler is emphasised by. Striped shirts made in Japan have been on sale In this country the preparations now being at about 3. 3d. each, while the made for the reception of the British article has been priced at 4. 11d, to 55. 11d. at the lowest. German mission. The price of the equivalent striped shirt in the Admiralty's list is

20.

The report, which is signed by the Vice-Chancellor (Sir William Hornell); states that there has been no response whatever to the appeal for funde for the establish ment of a Professorship of Pró- Excellent reports are being ventive Medicine and Hygiene as received regarding the engineer a memorial to the late Sir Patrick ing graduate apprentices already Manson, which was made by 11. Esent to England-they have not the Governor In March of lust only worked well, but they have caally and The report proceeds:

adjusted themselven year.

spontaneously to the conditions SCHEME WORKED OUT. which obtain in English factories The Government of Hongkong and Engilal Industrial towns. versity worked out scheme. British industrialists, says the whereby the former would con-report, want graduates who have Vests are offered by the Admir

in mechanical

The results may be vital in the Oralty nt. Is. dd., whereas the average struct, equip, staff and maintain specialised

public health centre for the clectrical engineering not thone price of the Japanese article is future of Europe and may deter

the Cit of who have taken the civil engineer.is, Gd.

mino whether Germany's return to Victoria. This centre which was ing course. But the civil en- These, however, are ณ western district of

few Geneva can be negotiated or not. to be quite close to the University gineers still predominate. Why

isolated instances. Even the It is authoritatively learned that would be placed in charge of a

is this?

Admiralty cannot compete with a Signor Suvich, the Under-Secret- Government Publle Health Officer

Japanese complete white suit, ry for Foreign Affairs, Siguer who would also be the University's

with topee and shoes, which has Aloisi and Simer Cerutti, the The usual explanation is that Professor of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene.

the Chinese who entier existing been on sale in Java for a mero Italian Ambassador in Berlin, tre arriving at Venice on Wednesday At this centre the medical social and economie conditions 6s, the sot,

All the same, it would be im-to prepare for the Hitler-Mussolini students of the University would come to this University do not

DIRTY HANDS.,

·

Much speculation has been provoked and diplomatic quarters are watching events closely.

GERMANY'S RETURN TO

conversations-United Press.

to compete with the In this country | get under the general supervision like dirtying their hands. They possible for private firms in this

and guidance of the Professor prefer to sit in an office.

not peculiar, Admiralty as outfitters. Adding

GENEVA, their training in all matters re- perhaps they are lating to public health and pre- even in Hongkong; but that a up the prices of the various art

London, June 11, ventive medicine. The scheme is Chinese engineering student will las required to turn out a petty

In bringing the meeting of the stra admirable one. Government not dirty his hands is simply not officer in "fore and aft" rig-the

Every student in the nearest approach to civilian cloth Disarmament Conference General has already purchased for the the fact. Public Health Centre an excellent i Engineering Faculty, even those ing-we did that the man can be Commission to a close at Goneva the who definitely decide from the first-dressed completely for a shade un- this afternoon, the Chairman, Mr. immediately opposite

der 60s, civil that they aspire to become University.

compulsory Not only from the point of view engineers have as

Hitc

This includes boots, cap, under-

peted that it was not genuine. Justice P. Jacks in a case brought been made between the Java of the University but also from part of their training to go into wear, and even studs, and the un-

his "Blog" to a money in Suminary Court this morning. in china-Japan Line and the Royal that of the public health of the University workshop and complèt form is of the ordinary serge as Germany's return would proceed

Mr. G. T. Prior, of Mess, Wilkfuson & Grist, represented plaintiff and Mr. H. 1. Dennys appeared for defendants.

to

ON

He ment changer and his auspicion was which Mrs. Li Hon-Ping, of- 03,

Dutch Air Lines (K.L.M.) by confirmed. While telephoning to Bonham Road, sued M. Y. San & Co.

passengers may travel the Water Police Station, defen¦ (1927) Ltd., for $825, the balance which

due on a promissory note dated to Javn by steamer, and from Java dant apparently slinked out of the

September 15, 1928.

Europe

aeroplane by shop unnoticed, for when the

through tickets at reduced fares. manager looked up when making the call he saw that defendant was

This will enable those of the no longer there. Previons to the

travelling public who wish to see rall being mude, defendant

on their way to For the plaintiff it was stated. Bali and Jaya mamblet something to the effect thut his master lived at No. 35, that the claim was based on a clear, Europe in du ne at their leisure. Hankow Road. He spoke Chinese contract in writing which stipulat- and yet arrive at their destina. when he entered the shop and then re-payment within four years tion within the time which they reverted to English.

Wong Tal, elérk to the Registrarį

formal would need in case they travelled of Companies, gave

by a fast direct steamer, evidence,

FOUND IN CITY.

Acting on Information, Detec tive Chan Sang stopped défendant in Connaught Road Central on Saturday night and on searching him found three bank notes which he suspected to be forged. He took him a Central Police Station

and enquiries were made.

to

Plaintif said she deposited! If a direct connection should be $2,000 with the defendants and preferred. the direct route when the Company was wound up, Batavia should be taken, there to unsecured creditors gained 80 per transfer to aeroplane; leaving on tent, which was allocated as 40 per cent. altares and 40 per cent. the day after arrival at Batavia, to be paid in four years time in which case the journey from Hongkong to London takes 15 11 rofits were made.

days. In case the route via Bali Mr. J. M. Pinna, clerk at the Mr. Dennya submitted that the is taken and a week spent in visit Chartered Bank, said the notes paper on which plaintiff based boring this island as well as Jaya. were forgeries of the type that claim was not promissory net, the trip from Hongkong to London would deceive the ordinary lay-

Lo Lung-chor said he was chief would take 22 days. man. Mr. Pinna said the signa-nerountant of the defendant Com-1 tures on the left hand side of the pany and prepared the balance Botes were printed and not written; sheets under the instructions of the numbers were unevenly print-

the manager. He had net access d; the paper used was different to all accounts, from the genuine note: the picture

worn in this country.

most congested district in the a coutre of practical training

SAFETY PINS AND BUTTONS.

Practically everything that the Colony It is a great pity that the therein. They have also under

sailor needs is available in Ad- realisation of the scheme 1s now supervision to handle machines of Indefinitely postponed.

many different kinds.

That there is still a predilec-miralty stores. The articles in tion for civil engineering is not the price list range from cholera belts to beds and from safety pina a matter for wonder.

at 2d. a tin, and "byttons, black, vegetable ivory, 11-16in.," at 2d. a dozen', to thick overcoats at £19. 6d.

Aurthur Henderson, expressed the wish that the private conversa- tions with the aim of socuring

with the least possible delay. etherwise he might have to call a meeting of the Bureau.

Italy and Hungary had fatimaled that they would join the security committee only as observers H they wished for more universal security than regional pacts made possible.

M. Litvinoff (Russia) reserved the right to raise the question of on continenta gional security other than Europe.-British Wire less.

ARMS TRAFFIC

VISITOR'S VIEW. After Sir Richard Needham had! inspected the University's Faculty of Medicine, he recorded a note in

· POSITIONS OF TRUST. which he deplored that the in-

The University's civil engineers in hygiene and public

The stores alan cater for the Aruction health

This branch of medleine" hef trust in

was entirely insufficient. are to be found filling positions

municipalities In man who does not like buying "off wild should be given urgent at Malaya, on railways and as the peg for prices are included

Government en- for "made to measure" clothing. municipal and tention."

Gold face badges are the most Sir Richard Needham suggested gineers in China; some are work- that the University should laying na architects either in their expensive items in the list.

An officer's cap indge costs only down in its syllabus plans for own firms or na assistunts. Tho adequate instruction in public head of the P.W.D. Canton is an 4d. less than a blue cap and 9d. white cap. A ex-graduate in Civil Engineering, more than a health and that the assistance of another built the Sheki Road from "square rigged" seaman can buy a the. Government should be sought.

a leading seaman with two STILL PREVALENT IN employment of the Railway Minis he of these requirements,

COLONY for facilities for the carrying out Macao, others who are in the serge. Jumper for 6s. 10d., but if try in Nanking have been and good conduct hadges and a first- SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION. still are surveying railways in class gunlayer his gold badges will

"There are quite a number of The Director of Medical and various ports of China. Until cost him br. 40.

If he happens to be a qualified people trafficking in arms in the Sanitary Services has been most quite recently there were prac obliging in helping the University tically no openings either in diver into the bargain the cost Colony," stated Inspector Stimson and with his co-operation a Hongkong or in China for Chinese of his badges will be 78. 4d., 18. 6d. in the Central Police Court this en-more than the jumper on which morning when, before Mr. Mac- scheme of instruction

mechanical and electrical has been worked out and in now in force.gineers.

University, more- he has to sew them."

fadyen, he prosecuted a former, One of the most astonishing Yip Koon-hai, aged 33. for "the The scheme comprises practical over, has always recognised that

Possession of

16 rounds and theoretical instruction In such training as it or any other prices quoted in the list is that

port University can give in the under for a safety razor which is priced ammunition without a licence from anti-malarial measures.

practice of at only 6d. and quarantine health

work, lying principles and

en- electrical

Tobacco features in the list, and, medical inspection

school mechanical Mr. Prior said the witness was wish to fly across Java, the children, health propaganda and gineering, even though that train-being free of duty, the price th lear, the colour was also different, not in a position to be cross-Sourabaya Batavia services of the child welfare, in water supply, in lag includes practical work in eloquent of the enormously high and the general printing on the examined on the accounts if that Royal Netherlands Indian Airways sewage disposal, in pubile health University workshops and laborn rate of taxation to which civilian

it seemed ridiculous can be utilised in the through ordinances (food, housing etc.). tories, is for the purposes of a smokers are subjected.

The sailor can buy pure leaf and that a Company in the position arrangement,

in vital statistics and registration mechanical or electrical engineer Det.-Sergt. Hemsley said that the defendents should be left to

All this who wishes to make good in the strip tobacco at 18. Gd, a 1., while defendant informed the Police that declare themselves whether or available for travel from the Par instruction is being carried out

This through arrangement is (births, deaths, etc.).

practice of isla profession, in half-pound tin of manufactured he got the notes from a messenger they had made a profit. in the Great Northern Telegraph Witness said the Company's un- East to Europe, as well as in the for the University by officers of adequate, even though such train-pipe tobacco costs him 18., and Company, but the messenger secured debts were $420,000 and reverse direction, and passengers the Government's Medien, Sani-ing be supplemented by vacation 1. 3d. for eigarette tobacco,

Works Depart periods spent in the workshops denied at knowledge of him. the capital of the old Company using this unique mode of travel tary and Pubile

and, later the new Company, was both ways have the right to claim rents. registered at a million dollars.

n the back of the note was not

note was bad.

were 80.

Defendant, in a statement from the dock, said: "I want the owner of the notes. They are the roperty of Lai Ching. of the Great Northern Telegraph Com many and he gave them to me. All back to his residence. He denied¦ the notes belong to him. Lust that he had ever given them to night, together with the Inspector, me, and because of his denial. 1) I went to look for him and when have nothing more to say now, he was asked by the Inspector hexcept to ask your Worship to said that he lived at the Telegraph deal with me leniently." Company, but on a second visit Six months hard labour was we were told that he had gone passed,

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.

Investment bankers and brokers in securities and commodities Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Service. Commodity Futures on the principal American markets

Members of:

Nen York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Luard of Trade, Commodity Exchange, Inc.

(Silver, Rubber. Silk Copper. Hides and Tion. New York Coffee anil' Sugar Exchange.

Correspondents for Hayden. Stone & Co. Telephones: 30244, 30245, 30246.

Cable Address: Swanstock

9,' Queen's Road Central

(Corner of Ice House Street).

In quoting through fares, substantin) reduction is made on the regular fares of both the J.C.JL, and the K.L.M. and, for the benefit of those tourists who

In return rebate on the

fare.

ELGAR

through

LEAVES

£13,934

FORMER BEQUESTS

CANCELLED

The estate of Sir Edward Elgar, the composer and Master of the King's Musick, has been valued for probate at E13,934. Sir Ed- ward, who win 76 years old, is described AR of Broadheath, Worcestershire, and Marl Bank, Rainbow Hill, Worcester.

The will says:

"i rexret that owing to the sud don collapse of everything artistic and commercial I have found it necessary to revoke the will which I had previously made and to make this present will. I leave nothing to any charity, as I have given everything possible during my life and

much regret that it is now necessary for me to cancel the legacies which it had been my par- pose to leavo to servants friends and Institutions."

of

FAR EASTERN INVESTMENTS & SECURITIES TRADING, CO.

WE TRADE IN RUBBER SHARES Quotations Issued Daily.

EXCHANGE BUILDING, Rooms 313, 314, 316. Tel. 32240

Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori MASSAGE

and Acupunctu. Moxocausis and Bone

Setting.

Holder of Japanean an The bulk of his property is left Hongkong Government Licences Cures Sprained Ankles and Wrists, Recom upon trust for his daughter for mended for many years. by Lock life and then to nephews and | Hospitals and Doctors, 2- aiccen.

4. Wyndham Street, (1st door),

The

and

or dockyards of local firms.

NO TRAINING HERE.

CHINESE ART The indispenable apprentice

EXHIBITION PLANNED training in industrial factories

IN BRITAIN working under commercial condi tions has never been and pro-

London, June 11. bably will nover be made Mr. Quo Toi-chi will discussi available in Hongkong. It is the with Sir John Simon to-morrow recent decision of British en- preliminarles with a view to ar- gineering manufacturers to take ranging an exhibition of Chinose Hongkong graduntes 08 apart in Burlington House, like the prentices and to pay them during past French, Persian and Italian their apprenticeships a living exhibitions, wage that has given the Univer The exhibition will probably be held next year and the Chinese alty departments of mechanical Government has already privately and electrical engineering their approved the suggestion,--Reuter, first

chance. and only

The graduate apprentices have begun well, but will they and reasonable openings in China? This depends the students them- largely on selvca but there are many elements in the situation over which they will have very little, if any, control,

them

WOLFRAM STOLEN?

SIAMESE ARREST HIND WORKERS ON BORDER

the Hon. I. G. P.

of

Inspector Stimson stated he had

been instructed by the Director of Criminal Intelligence to ask, his Worship to take a serious view of the case. Of late there had been one or two robberies in which arma were retrieved by the police,

Defendant was arrested when boarding the Salwanho launch. The ammunition, all of which was quite serviceable, was found under his hat. He was a fruit denler and he told the police he had not been to Hongkong for seven or eight

yenry,

The magistrate imposed u fine 1.$75, or three weeks hard labour

in default.

"PEEPING TOM”

LOOKING INTO AMAHS BATHROOM

A "peeping Tom," caught In the backyard of No. 22 Johnstone Rond, was produced boforo Bir. Ifamilton, at the Central Magia- tracy this morning, on a charge of loitering with intent to commilt u felony,

Rangoon, June 11. Siamese officials are reported to have arrested 70 mins officials and

Detective Sergeant Fitches said GIVE THEM A CHANCEL

defendant, Fung Choung, 'wna Workers in the Tavoy District on

arrested by Mr. Souza, the com- The Agents in China of the the Burma-Siamese frontler.. firms with which they were ap The allegation in that the mine plainant, when he was looking into prenticed must give

a vorkers stole valuable quantities the amah's bath room. The amahs chance. The Chinese parent is of wolfram in Siamese territory. In the house had made soveral complaints that mon had been conservative-most parents are--Reuter.

looking Into their bathroom while. but let him once sto that Unl

passed auccessfully they were taking their baths, and veralty mechanical and electrical recently

BAW the de graduates are making good and through the School of Architec- last night Mr. Sousa there will be no dearth of those ture of the University of Liver fendant there and arrested him.

who are students of the boat type pool. The University should Mr. Hamilton pointed out that and anxious to qualify for student certainly provide facilities in its the charge was loltoring with. Civil Engineering course for a Intent to commit a felony, and ro- apprenticeshipa.

more intensive study of architec monded the case for 48 hours. in TWO

of our engineering

turo. This is one of the Uni-order that another charge could

be put in.: graduates, the report states, have versity's many urgent needa,