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CORRESPONDENCE

A German Complaint

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph:

Si has been noted with grent regret by the local German community that the political ten- dency of your paper has recently undergone a distinct change with to Germany. Formerly the

regard to

information you published on Ger- many used to be fairly impartial, and it was apprecinted that from time to time you also published articles which tried to show the German point of view on the situa tion In Gormany. This has been changed radically now, and it would apucur that the anti-German propaganda in the Hongkong Tele- graph in on the incrense.

Particularly objectionable is considered an article in Friday's sue, entitled "A German Refugee Speaks" by an author who hides histame under a number of

It is

a characteristic Asteriske. piece of the propaganda of slander emanating from certain interested parties, Contrary to his insinu well-known fact ationa. It is

that no German citizen has been forced to leave hla country because of his Socialistic leanings or other when ! political views. Only Iried to undermine the govegament

or when he was actively engaged in creating disturbances

his

en country, proceedings were instituted against him. It is also

well-known fact that the great- majority of the Gorman emigranta are not political refugees in proper sense, but fugitives from by the justice, who are wanted legal nuthorities for some eriminal offence committed by them.

I shall be very glad if you coulil see your way to publish in your paper some notes which would remove the painful impression created by Friday's article, and for that purpose you are at liberty to make use of this letter na you Drink ft.

developments

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

John D. Rockefeller, who celebrated hia. 05th birthday yesterday. He is shown on returning to New Jersey after a four months' vacation

in Florida.

POLITE

BANDITS

DRANK HOSTS TEA; TOOK HIS MONEY

NEW H.K. BANK

WING ON COMPANY TO OPEN INSTITUTION

An important addition to the "I am very sorry," said a robber: hekling an automatic pistol in his existing foreign and foreign-style banking institutions in Hongkong hand.

"Alright, take what you want."will shortly open its doors to the

public. replied the terrified victim.

This little episode was enacted on the second floor of No. 79 Chun Yeung Street, Bay View district, on Saturday afternoon.

Incorporated under the Hong- kong Companies Ordinance three years ago, the Wing On Bank, a Hmited liability Company with un authorised capital of $10,000,000, is commencing business at 26 Des Voeux Road Central next month.

The

atructuro four-storey

of which the new bank will commence operations is the property

in

Yours faithfully, GIPPERICH, Consul for Germany;

In his report to the Police, Shum The suggestion that the Tele-Cheung-fung, aged 32, storekeeper, graph has changed its political stated that at about 2.30 o'clock he attitude towards Germany and is was at home with his wife, mother- deliberately opening Its columns in-law, four children and an amah, the door can when a knock came on to anti-German propaganda only be described as imaginative. Four men, speaking the Shanghai Messrs. A. Tack and Co. photo- the We endeavour now, as we always dialect, entered, and lie recognised graphic apparatus dealers.

It was recently placed on have done, to present to our ren-two of them as former polishers ders news and views concerning employed by the Arts and Craftsmarket, following the bankruptcy of the previous tenants, a well- in Germany and firm. other foreign countries which may Shum requested them to be sent-known Chinese restaurant Com happen to be of public interest ated and served them with tea. They pany, and was leased this month

which to the Wing On Company! the moment, without necessarily commenced a conversation

Alterntions are now being made of the endorsing the opinions expressed, ended abruptly when one The particular article to which ex-visitors," who had a mote on the to the building in order to prepare ception is taken was contributed right side of his face produced an it for its new tenants.

The ground floor is being fitted to a leading London journal, the automatic, saying "I

The sorry."

Another of the robbers out as banking premises, with the News-Chronicle, und reflects

who feelings of a refuger

Walso produced a gun and theatened rooms of the Chief Manager and his two assistant occupying both compelled to flee front Germany other members of the family.

All the inmates were then-hual-sides of the main entrance, and the apparently not-by-reason-of-his political activities but merely bled into, the kitchen and told to main space given to general`bank-”

ing business. nationality.Ed.

remain there for fifteen minutes. CRUR

The rear portion of the ground When the robbers had completed II.K.T-1

their ransacking and were leaving, floor is undergoing reconstruction, they said "You must not report and when this has been completed, this for three days. If you do we in heavily reinforced strong room and vault will be available, with will kill you,"

Shum did not dare to leave the 1,600 safety deposit boxes for premises, but eventually plucked up the use of the Bank's clientele. courage and made his way to Bay View Police Station, where he re- ported that the total haul of the robbers was $126.30. They stole money, jewellery and clothing.

of

THE PRINCE ON ADVERTISING

PRODUCTION' NO LONGER WORST PROBLEM

very

The upper floors are being fitted out as business offices, information being to the effect that eventually there additional premises will be occupied by the Wing On Lifo London, July 7,

Assurance Co., Ltd., and the Wing On Fire and Marine Insurance Co.. the BRITISH BANKS Ltd. These two Insurance concerns The Prince of Wales was

nre offshooter of the Wing On Co., guest of honour at the Advertising

SOUND INVESTMENTS Ltd., well-known universal pro- Association's dinner last night.

SCARCE

viders, and the new Wing On Bank in the course of his speech, he said the production of goods was no

represents yet another forward London, July 7. longer the most pressing problem.

Although the leading British step in the general expansion of Of hate years selentists and inven-

Influential Directorate. tors had put into our hands the joint stock banka havo maintained the parent Company. means of producing goods in their interim dividend rates, greater

deulty has been experienced in the Behind the Wing On Bank, Ltd., quantities and at prices that would last half year in finding remunerative with n paid-up capital already have staggered our forefathers. Investment for their funds, despite a

amounting to $3,000,000, are n of well-known Chinese Industrialists. being progressive reduction in the volume of deposits

got on to and larger turnover in eurrent number people, had naturally

business men, members of a large with these new discoveries and inven- accounts,

Admittedly, discount

and and influential Directorate far a tiens, and in Britain, so

Treasury Bills have been well above considerable experience of local production was concerned, the the first half of 1933, but, on the trading conditions. They include

Philip Gockchin, other hand, by reason of a consider-Mr. were more than holding their own. The greatest problem to-day he said, and probably the greatest for many years to come, was to find a way to sell all the goods received. allah, he was certain good advertising would play a very vital part. Good advertising went haud in hand with salesmanship. British Wircle88.

The total number of maternity and now casen in the New Territories, treated by the St. John Ambulance Brigade to dato is 12,201. The children's ward at Kaan Tin is now being daily occupied.

One ease of meningitis was report. ed to the local health authorities on

Friday,

ratun

General

able reduction in the available supply Manager of the Hongkong Wing of such blils, due to the Government's On Co., Ltd.; Mr. Yeung Fai-ting, funding operations, it has been Im possible to employ the same volume a former Manager of the Shanghal of money as formerly in this direction, Wing On. Co.; Mr. Kwok Lum- particularly as, no expansion was shong, the present Manager. Um. shown in trade bills.

of

the

For the same reason it was peces-Gock-son, a Director of the Shang- Bary to maintain a high proportion of hai Wing On Co.; Mr. James Gock cash which was not remunerative, Lock, Managing Director of the Money at call on short notice alone Hougkung Wing On Co. Mr. Doo has been more freely employable, Jackman: Mr. Lee Gunn, Mr. M. mainly due to greater activity on

Shun Gee-hing. Mr. Gock Hin-man, the stock exchanges-Reuter.

Mr. Gock Gon-hin and others,

It

MONDAY,

JULY 9, 1934.

SHARE PRICES

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

Banks.

H.K. Banks, $1770 L., H. K. Bank (London), £133' n. Chartered Bank, £164 n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B. £28 n. Mercantile Bank C., £15 .. East Asia Bank, $84 an. Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. $20. China 0. Fin. Ord. Sh. 84 1,- China 0: Fin. Prof. Sh. 80 .

Insurances.

Canton Ina, $290 n. Union Ins., $530_n. China Underwriters, $1.20 m. China Fire, $510 n. H.K. Firo in., $250 n. International Assco, 30 n. -

shipping.

Douglas, $412 n.

H.K, Steamboats, $7 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 480 A. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.), $33 n. Shells (Benrer), 48/9 n. Union Waterboats, $12

INGLÉS DILAK

Antamoks, 60 ets, n.

Balatoca, $32 n.

Bagulo Gold, 838 .

Benguets, 8824 n.

b.

Benguet Exploration, 17 eta, b.

Benguet Goldfeld. 20 cta n.

Big Wedge, 12 cts. 1.

Gold Greek $2 11.

Gold River. 20%1⁄2 ets. n.

Ipo Mining, $4 8.

Itogone, $8 n.

Kallan. 18/3 n.

Langkats (Single). Sh. $211% n.

S'hal Explorations, Sh. $5 n. S'hal Loans, Sh. $64 n. Raubs, $12.30 b.

Venz: Goldfield, $7 n.

Jhucks, eff II.K. Wharves, $107 b. H.K. Ducks, $15 n.

S. China Motors A., 52 a. S. China Motors 5., $8 . Providents (old). $1.70 n, Providents (new), 60 eta, n. Hongkewa (old), Sh. $322 n. Hongkews (new), Sh. $320 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $6 n. Shanghai Docks. Sh. $181 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $11.25 n. S'hal Cottone; (old), Sh. $72 n. S'hal Cottons (new), Sh. $42 n. Zoang Sings, Sh. $11. Wing On Textiles. Sh. $57 n. Lands. Hotele, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $5.85 b. II.K. Lands, 358 80. S'hai Lands, Sh. $27 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14 n. Humphreys, $10.00

11.

K. Realties, $5% B. Asia Realtics "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Renities "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $86, b.

China Realtics, Sh. $15% .. China Debenture, Sh.$187 n.

Puble Utilites. Tramways, $21.15 b. Peak Trama (old), $15 n. Peak Trams (new). 37 n. ' Star Ferries, (old), $102% n. Yaumati Ferries, $21% n. C. Lights (old), $9.10 s. C. Lights (new). $8.60 n. II.K. Electrics, $721⁄4 s. Maeno Electrics, $25 n. Sandakan Lights, 38 n. Telephones (old), $2435 b. Telephones (now), $12 b. China Buses, Sh. $13.20 a. Singapore Tractions, 57- n Singapore Pref., 16/10 n.

Industrials, Malabon Sugars, $12 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 Caid: Macg. (Pref.), $19 n. Canton Ices. $2.70 n. Cement (new). $234 b. H.K. Ropes, $41⁄2 n.

diores, etc. Dair Farms. $204 r. Watsons, $5.35 n. Dor A Wings, 51 n. Lane Crawfords,$1.30 b, Mackintoshs, $21 n. Sinceres, $9.80 n. Wm. Powells, 70 ets, n. Wing On (11.K.) $105 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $4 n.

1.K. Entertainments. $74.

$1 n. S.C. Euterprises, United Theatres, Sh. $2 n. Maeno "Greyhounds." $2 n. Constructions (old). $1,55 b. Constructions (new), 70 ets. b. Ch. Govt. 5% 1926 G. Bonda

874% n.

H.K. Gov. 45% $ Loan. 8 b.

(prem)

Wallace Harpers, 38 n. Gov. Laun 3% $ Loan, 2 b. (prem.)

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Commission la understood that Mr. for Kwangtung Province notifies that James Geek Lock will fill the post- the height of water' in English feet tion of Chief Manager of the now in the West. North and East Rivers Bank. The two Assistant Mann-is as follown:

July 7 July Hera aro Mr. Lambert Gockchin, West River at Shishing 3 H.A.A... Director of both the Hong North River at Tsing-

Wing On Co., and Shanghal kong

yuen aproats

7.7

13.1

7.2

7.3

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RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

RELAY FROM DAVENTRY-

THIS EVENING

From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres:

6-8 pm, European Programme. 6-7 p.m. A Reiny of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the long- kong Ifotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Qus- tations. London and New York Ex- change and Commodity Quotations.

Suits Nursery 7.08-7.25 p.m. (Elgar).

London Symphony Orchestra con. ducted by Sir Edward Elgar, Bart, D.M. K.C.V.O.

1. Aubade-Awake.

The Serious Dril

Busy-ness.

The Sad Doll.

The Waggon Parson

Dreaming-Envoy (Coda). 7.25-7,48 pm, Variety, Vocal Gems Victoria

Hussar.

and

· Ber

Light Opera Company. Selection The Millionaire Kid.

New Mayfair Orchestra. Tell Your Song-Go Home and

Mother, Song-Sitting on n Pivo-Burred Gate, Gracie Fleks (Comedienno). "These Records are kindly Dansted hy a Listener."

Putting the Clock Back

7.48-8 p.m. Octet.

Folk Song of Britain)

(arr. Squire),

(Famous

Ball

J. II. Squire Celeste Oelet, Love's Dream After

(Czibulka).

the

J. H. Squire Coleste Octet. p.m. Loen. Time and Weather 1 Report.

8.03-10.30 Chinese Studio Concert. 9.30 m. London 1 p.m. Exchange and Commodity Quotations.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day I'reas News. Further Exchange and Cam- modity Quotationa from London followed by New York Opening Quotations.

10.40 p.m. Close Down. All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by Courtesy of the Management.

8.30.10 p.m. European Programme from ZEK. on a frequency of 840 k.c's. (484 metres)

8.30-8.40

Relax from Daventry.

pm.

An Eyewitness account of this Morning's Play in the Third Test Match by Howard Marshall. Relayed froni Old Trafford Cricket (round. Manchester.

8.40-9.20 p.m. A Concert." Vialin

Solo Romanza (Sarasate).

Andaluza

Violin Solo-Mazurku (Zarzycki Up.

20).

Bronislaw Huberman. Song The Doll's Song. (Offenbach)

("Tales of Hoffmumin").

Women Song Wine,

and Song (Strauss).

Mavis Bennett (Soprano). Pianoforte Solo Schutz-Waĺtz (J.

Strauss), Pianoforte Solo-Die Fledermaus-Du

und DuWaltz (J. Strauss).

Ernst Von Dohnanyi. Song Ich. Crolle Night (1' Not

Complain). Song Elegie (Song of Mourning)

(Mussenet).

John Brownies. (Baritone). 'Cello Solo-Adagietto (Bizet). Cello Solo--Tarantelle (Popper).

W. H. Squiro. 9.20-9.45 p.m. Light Orchestral, Four Ways Suite (Eric Coates).

Regal Cinenta Orchestra. Handel in the Strand, (Grainger). Mock Morris Dances (Grainger),

New Light Symphony Orchestra, 9.45-10 p.m. Jazz Piano Solos, Billy Mayerl's Own Selection.

Can't we Talk it Over.

Billy Mayer.

Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends.

George Scott Wood.

Piano Pie (No, 2}. -

10 p.m. Close Down,

LESSON SERMON.

.H

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG

"Sacrament" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist. yesterday.

The Golden Text was: "The bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world" (John 6:83).

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the "0 following from the Bible: Lord, open than my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. For thou desirest not ancriilce; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken ...What shall T and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. benefits toward me? I will inke render unto the Lord for all his the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people" (Psalms 51:15-17; 116:12-14)..

GLUTTED DOCKS JAPANESE GOODS AT

- CRISTOBAL

Panama. July 8. The docks at Criatobal are glut-

Mr. LI Shu-fong, B. S. in North River at Sumshu! 7.7 ted with daranes merchandise and

The Lesson-Sermon also inclulled which has been refused admit-Commerce and Finance of James East River at Sheklung 38

the following passages from the tance to Jamaica and the British Millikin Univeralty, Illinois, U.S.A. West Indies, owing to the recently former sub-accountant of the Bank.

of Canton, Ltd,

The loss of a platinum wrist watch, Christian Scienca textbook: "Sel- proclaimed embargo,

General banking business will be studded with over sixty diamonds,ence and Health with Key to the Over 5,000 tons of cargo, main-1 ly of textiles, together with 10,000 transacted, with special attention has been reported to the Folles by Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: pairs of shoes are at present held to the parent Company's geleral Miss M. Whitham, residing at No. 10 Jesus' teaching and practice of Bungalow, Shek O. Mi Whitham in Truth involved such a anerifice as At the present time sixteen her report to the Police stated sit makes us admit its Principle to the

lost her watch somewhere between MACKAY On Sunday, July 8th, up here. They have been shipped business in the Far East,

1034, at 1.30 p.m. at the Kowloon from Jamaica owing to the em

principal banks transact business shek O and the Island Road on Fri-Love... The cup shows forth his bargo. Hospital, Mrs. Elizabeth Mackay,

addition day. The watch is oblong in shape, bitter experience,--the cup which Panama, already flooded within Hongkong, and, in aged 57. yours. Funeral will pass the Monument this afternoon at Japanese products, has doubled several Chinese banks and numerous The makers name is Tavannes, and he prayed might pass from him,

to the diving decree" (pp.26,32).. at $875.. 6.30 p.m... Australian papers the consular duty on these rojects native Hongs do some portion of the number 19926/3226. It is valued though he bowed in holy submission

banking business. from Jamaica-Router.

DEATH.

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GOLD!

I pay highest prices for:

OLD, BROKEN, USELESS GOLD ARTICLES.

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