1935-03-09 — Page 9

CURRENT MOTOR NOTES

BY "ROADSTER”

USED CAR TRADE

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THE

HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1935.

WATER SUPPLY

A FURTHER DECREASE IN STORAGE SHOWN

A further decrease in the total storage of water in the reservoira A number of Highway Author-returns for February compiled by of the Colony is shown in the wator ities have extended this principle, the Public Works Department, The to cover the lighting of temporary total storage in Island reservoirs on road obstructions with excellent March results, but uniformity throughout gallons as against 1,316.19 million 1,289.92 million the country is essential if the gallons at the same period last fullest benefit is to be derived.

year.

I WAS

LONDON STOCK

EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

London, Stock Exchange have been The following quotations on the received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter.

Mar. 7. Mar. 8.

War Loan 36%

British Government Securities

redm. after 1933 £1054 £10STS Pulling up on the offside of the

Chinese Bonds With an estimated population of 44% Bonds 1898 road, after dark is frequently a source of danger na the side and 423,200, the consumption per head (Eng. In.). £102 head lights cause confusion, par por day was 20,5 gallons, na 141⁄2 5% Loan 1908. £ 90 ticularly in foggy or 'dirty' against an average of 21.7 with 52 Leon 1912.... € 89% £ 8015 weather. The A.A. urges motor- an estimated population of 388,5 Reorg Loan ists to avoid this practice, which 250 last year. is deprecated in the Highway

:

"DISCS NOW HERE

...

101 £.09

5

WAS

The additional amount supplied 5 to the Island villages during the prist month 10.84 million gallons,

5

Rly.

Bonds 1925-47 Shal-Nasking Bly, .......... £ 83%

Tlent.-Pakow

£ 34

001⁄4· 2 09

£ 834

£ 34

5 Tlent.-Pukow

Railway (Supl, Loan)

£ 20

£ 20

6% S'hat-il chow-

5

Ningpa Rly... £101 Honan Rly... £ 32

£101

£ 31%

£ 40%

£ 19 Banks

Hongkong has become a most Important contre in the "Used Car" trado, as it is termed, and from all accounts, a steadily increasing turnover

being recorded, ally with buyers from the especially Outports. In the British Isles and the United States, this particular branch of the automobile trade has assumed considerable importance, and large organisations have been built up specially to deal with it. The object of these concerns le to protect the unwary, budding motor-Code. ist against being sold the pro- verbial "pup" for many are the pitfalls which await the purchaser of

a second-hand

We understand from the Honor car from rellable dealers. In this connecary Secretary of the Hongkong A ten-hours supply was given to tion, Hongkong is particularly well Automobile Association that all districts during the month ex- served, there being several reput number of these discs have been cept on February 2, 3 and 4 when able firms specialising in this imported into the Colony by the constant supply was maintained trade, in fact. The very origin of Association, and it is hoped that owing to Chinese New Year. the "used car" trade is to be found the local Authorities will agree In the "trade-in" system whereby to them being crected at suitable automobile agents make an allow places. The practice in the Brit- ance for the car which the cuaiah Jalen is for the A.A. to supply tomer desires to dispose of before the dises to highway authorities buying a new or possibly different who undertake to erect them. type. In this connection, the name "Gilman's" comes readily to mind. this well-known firm having built

The Causeway near Tuipo, facing up a wide reputation for their the residence of the District Officer system of disposing of second-North, presents quite a danger to hand and bought-in ears of pracmotorists

to driving Kowloon. tically every type.

There is a sharp right-hand turn A. A. REFLEX DISCS

opposite the house referred to above, and especially on wet nights For the guidance of those is the uimost caution necessary driving motor vehicles at night) when negotiating this bend, It and in

foggy weather, the may not be an easy matter to re- Automobile Association (London) move the danger, but effective with the co-operation of the Post-warning signs should be erected. master General, has now erected nearly 2,400 Reflex Diaca on tele- graph poles and at danger apots} along important main roads.

TAIPO

KEEP AWAY

Mainland Figures

The total storage in the Mainland reservoirs on March 1 was 395.80 million gallons as against 504.58 million gallons for the same period last year.

An estimated population of 337,- 900 consumed an average of 16.4 gallons per head per day, as com pared with an average of 172 gallons for an estimated population of 324,100 last year.

The total amount suppiled to the Lafchikok Water Boat Dock during the month was 7.14 million gallons. The total rainfall recorded by the Royal Observatory from Janu- ary 1 to February 28 was 2.22 In- ches às ngalast 1.98 inches for the same period Inat year.

A constant supply to all districts

A collision occurred ÚÐ the Nathan Road recently when a car These disca, together with the crashed into the back of another was maintained up to February 5,

vehicle. Three

wero con-after which date a ten-hours supply

redi

famillar A. A. Safety Fosts. reflect cerned, following each other more was given. the light from headlamps for less in line, but far too close. yehicles, and by showing light when mounted on the near-

The Arst driver signalled that he side of the road, and a white light about to step, with the result car number two swerved

HONGKONG NATURAL

JUNCTION

that when on the offside, they clearly way to the right and passed safe- indicate a safe course for nightly. The third car however, came traffic.

to grief owing to the fact that the Since by far the greatest num-driver had not observed the signal bor of lights which motorists see of the leading driver, and being on the open road after dark and too close, was unable to avoid in fog are the red rear lampa and collision. Drivers should always

London, Mar. B. white headlamps of other vehicles, remember that it a dangerous

a na Describing Hongkong as the A.A. has developed this sim- practice to keep too close to an-tural "Charing Cross" of South ple rule of the road for night other vehicle. In the United States, China, the Daily Telegraph avin-. driving "Pass to the right of a some cars carry warning notices, tion correspondent says that an red light and to the left of a such as "If you ean read this, extension of the Imperial Airways' white light".

you're too dam cloac

Bystem From Singapore to Hong- kong is being actively considered.

Bound up to this is the whole future of commercial aviation in Ching.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

WHAT REIN CAN HOLD LICENTIOUS An examination for pilots' - licences WICKEDNESS, WHEN DOWN THE HILL is to be held at the Harbour Office HE HOLDS 8 FIERCE CAREER 7 on Thursday, March 21, Shakespeare.

The Government is inviting tenders for the supply of a teak wood single screw motor boat for police services at Tai ().

Two cases af Diphtheria and one case of Typhoid were reported to the foen! Health authorition on Thurs. day.

has

His Excellency the Governor appointed Mr. C. G. Perdue to act as The University of Hongkong has Deputy Inspector General of Police appointed Professor K.1. Digby La be during the absence on leave of the

a member of the Nursing Board for Hon. Mr. T. H. King...

a period of three years.

It is notified that His Honour the Chief Justica has ordered that the next Criminal Sessions shall be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

OFFICER DEPARTS

6% Hukuang Itly.

1911

£ 47 5% Lang Tsing Ü

Hal Rly, 1013. £ 10

Foreign Bonds and German 76% Int.

Loan 1024

£11 £ 70 Japan Bre Sterling

Loan 1907 £ 70% 804 Japan 6 Sterling

Loan 1924

£80 £ 80% H.K. & Shai Bank

(Ldn. Regd.) .... £100% £120 - Chartered Bank £

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RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music From

H.K. Hotel

RECORDED PROGRAMME

From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):

4.7 p.m. Chinesa Recorded Music. 7.7.13 p.m. Four "Songs of the Sea" by Stanford sung by Peter Daw- Bon (Bau-Barstono),

(a) Drake's Drum.

(b) Outward Bound.

(e) Devon, O Deven.

(d) Homeward Bound. 7.13-7.36 p.m. Marek Weber and

His Orchestra.

Chopinata--Potpourri (Arr.

Silbermann).

From Offenbach's Sample Box

(Urbach),

Potpourri of Waltzes (Robreakt).

7.38-8 p.m. Piano Recital by tho Inte fale da Costa.

Butterflies in the Rain,

Everyone anya "I Love You,"

"Waltz Time”—Medley.

Dancing Butterfly,

Jazz Gobilna.

Waltz Romantique.

8.03-9 p.m. B. B. C. Recorded Pro- gramme-“Postman's Knock."

9.9.13 p.m. Light Violin Solos by Albert Sandler.

1. Spanish Serenado. (Jonny

Heykens).

2. The Child and his Dancing Doll (Jonny Haykens).

a, Remembranco (Meld).

4. Grinzing (Benntzky),

9.13-9.30 p.m. J. II. Squire Celente

Octet.

Memories of Tschaikovsky

(art, Sear).

Operatica (Famous Operatie

Melodies) (arr. J, H. Squire).

9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations,

9.35-12 midnight. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

10.30 p.m.

Press Bulletins, Stock

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME

Pianoforte Recital From The Studio

RECORDED MUSIC

11 A.m.-12.10 p.m. St. John's Cathe dral Service.

12.15.2.30 p.m. European recorded Music.

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(Bearer) Gula Kalwaipong

Rubber Pekin Synd, 21-

ord. sh. Rubber Trusts Southern Railway

(Deferred)

The French are working for an extension of the Paris-Saigon ser. vice to Canton, experimental flights having been made. Chinese and French relations in aviation mat-Burn. Corpn. Rs. tera recently hava shown a mark- ed improvement.

to

10..... Chosen Corpin. ... Randfontein Crown Mines ...

Estates Spring Mines

America is planning to extend the Canton-Shanghai service connect up with the Paris-Saigon service, and is also experimenting Sub-Nigel with a view to a California to Can Van Ren Deep

It is natified for general informaton service with big flying boats, tion that The Chinese Baptist Church via Honolulu, Midway Island, Wake situated at No. 60, Calne Road, has Island, Guam, and Manila,

een licensed by His Excellency the Guvernor to be a place for the cele uration of marriages,

BIG LOCAL ESTATE

SIR FREDERICK C. ALLEN

COLONEL NOSWORTHY GOING

·TO ALDERSHOT

Among the passengers who leri the Colony for England yesterday by the Empress of Russin was Col. London,

LEAVES $238,900

Sir Frederick Charles Allen, Bart.. late of Leadenhall Street, and Warwick Road, Kensington, died on September 27

F. P. Nosworthy, 2.8.0., M.C.. Who Ist year leaving estate in this

Thus there is a danger of Hong- kong being left out of the air line 'system unless effective steps are taken.

The correspondent says that the Chinese Minister of Communica- tions is ready to welcome a Chin- ese and British agreement for a joint company to operate lines southward from Hongkong; vided that they are under Chinese control, at least on paper.

pro-

Anglo-Persian Oil Burma Oil Shell Trans

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U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

Router learns that nothing is New York, commodity exchange aro The following quotations on the known in London regarding a re-issued by Router: for the past two and a half years Colony valued under $238,900. port that Nanking has given per-

has been attached to the Staff of the China Command

An application by Mr. M. T.mission to Imperial Airways to fly as G.S.0.1. Johnson for sealing exemplification over Chinese territory. Router.

Ho is accompanied by Mrs. Nos-of probate of the will for the use worthy.

and benefit of the beneftcarles hag Col. Nosworthy joined the Army been granted.

G.O.M. OF EUROPE

CZECH LEADER

London, March 8.

Cloning Range

12.18/18

12.28/29 12.35/35

1 p.m. Time and Weather Report. Theme and Variations from Suito

No. 3 in G (Tchaikovsky).

London Symphony Orchestra.

Light Opera,

Selection-The Yeomen of the

Guard (Sullivan).

Vocal Duet-Trot here and there, (Donkey Duet) ("Veronique”— Messager),

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham, Vocal Gema-Monsieur Beaucaire

(Messager).

Selection-Chu Chin Chow (Norton). Vocal Gera-The Student Prince

(Romberg).

Violin Recital by Joseph Szigeil. 1. Menuet (Debussy).

1. Tambourin Chinois (Kreisler).

3. The Fountain of Arethusa

(Szymanowsky).

(a) The Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky Korsakov). (b) Fastorale (Stravinsky). Concert Waltzen,

Invitation to the Waltz (Weber,

On. (6)

Kongreb Waltzer (Straub-Heymann), Helena Waltzer (Offenbach). Tales from the Vienna Woodla

(J. Strauss),

Concert.

Pianoforte Solo-Marche Militaire

(Schubert).

Mischa Levitzki, Songs The Lute Player (Allitsen). Songs The Floral Dance (Moss).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Haritono). 'Cello Solos Serenade ("Hassan")

(Dellus),

'Cello SoloMelody (Dawes).

Beatrice Harrison. Song Cradle Song 'Bronwen"

(Ellis, Op. 75).

Doris Vane (Soprano). Pianoforte Solos Three Chineso

Pieces (Chasins).

Abram Chasins,

1. Flirtation in a Chinese Garden,

2. Rush hour in Hongkong.

3. A Shanghai Tragedy.

J. H. Squito Celeste Octet.

1. Silver threads among the gold

Dankes, arr. Willoughby).

2. My Sweetheart when a Boy

(Morgan, arr. Willoughby),

New York Cotton,

Mnr. 7. Mar. 8.

Close

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as a 2nd. - Lieutenant in the Royal John Kirk Maconnchie, Con- Engineers in 1907, and three years gregational Minister, formerly of Juter was promoted to the rank of 3. Kennedy Road, Hongkong, und Lieutenant. Shortly after the out lately of The Manze, Dawlish, BRITAIN'S WARM TRIBUTE TO December break of the Great War he became Devon, died on March 2, 1934, leav

Captain, and went to Franco ing local estate sworn under $56, where he was appointed G. S. o. 3500. An application by Mr. D. J. in January 1916. In September of Lewis, solicitor, to seal probate of that year he became G. S. O. 2, and the will has been granted. Mr. while serving in that appointment Maconachie was for many years was promoted Brovet Major.

Minister of the Union Church. In In

Hongkong. 1018 he was appointed G. B. 0. 1. France, with the rank of temporary Lieut. Colonel.

Colonel.

A warm tribute to President May Masaryk of Czecho-Slovakia, who July yesterday celebrated his 86th Septer.ber birthday,

was broadcast last October night by Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for India, who has been Total sales:-171 lola a close associate of his before and May Chicago Wheat during the War. The BritishJuly

December

96

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D0%90% 00 90%/00 Thursday's anles:-12,229,000 bushola

Chicago Corn May

82% A244782 78

78 778 September 7544 76%4/75%

Total sales:-6,378.000 busbela

Winniper Wheat.

The following year he was At- During the Great War, Col. press has also contained many September .... tached to the Staff College at Nosworthy was wounded twice and references to this "Grand Old Quotta with the same temporary mentioned in despatches on six oc-Man of Europe," and his services runk. In 1922 he served at the casions. He holds the French War to Czecho-Slovakia, British Wire- War Office with the appointment as Cross, tho 1914 Star and Clasp, the lean. G. 5, O. 2, and in 1924 his rank as British War Medal, the Victory Major was substantiated.

Medal, the D. S. O. and Bar, and the Milltary Cross and Bar.

Honoured By Japan

July

May

From 1926 until 1930 he was

Tokyo, Mar. 8. attached to the Sudan Dofence Col. Nosworthy made

During his stay in the Colony. The Czecho-Slovak Legation yes- July Force, with whom he served suc- friends bath in the Service and of the eighty-fifth anniversary of March

a host of terday ve a reception in honour cessively as Chief Staff Officer to socially. His successor as G.O.S.1, the birthday of President Ma- the General Officer Commanding China, la Col. H. C. Harrison, saryk. with the rank of local Colonel, p.s.o., who arrived in the Colony acting G. O. G. iu Sudan, and local last November.

8716 84/84 83% 84 /84% New York sik

1.30% 1.30 30% 1.30 1.29/4/30 1.20% 1.29/20 Total salon:--26 Jats The Japan Czecho-Slovak Society March

Montrest River.

50.50 59,80

May

July

Brigadier. His rank of Lieut. Colonel Nosworthy will take over also celebrated the occasion at the FAY Colonel was substantiated in 1982, command of the 6th. Infantry Bri- and on his appointment to the unde at Aldershot on arriving China Command was made a full Home.

• 59,00/60

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Total sales: 30 contracts

Peers' Club, while the newspapers Tutv splashed Mr. Masaryk's life story. Sentembar

Router.

8. Echoes of the Ball (Willoughby)

4. Love's Dream after the Ball

(arr. Willoughby). 2,30 p.m. Close Down.

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-734 p.m. Concerto in A Minor,

Op. 18 (Grieg) played by Arthur de Greef (Pianoforte)

and the Royal

Albert Hall Orchestra,

La Bella Helone Soloction

(Offenbach).

A Musical Comedy Switch

(arr. Hall).

Please.

The Continental (from "The Gay

Divorceo').

Shining. Moon (Russian Folk Song). Song of the Volga Boatmen (Russlan

Folk Song).

8 pm. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-8.45 pm. Relay of the Organ Frederick Mason. Recital from St. John's Cathedral by

Soloist: Dr. L. T., Ride (Baritons)..

Programme.

1 Introduction to Act III, "Tannhauser"

Wagner,

2. Le Cygne ...... Saint-Saens. 8. Aria For the mountains

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shall depart". „Mendelssohn. 9.10-9.30 p.m. Vocal Gems, Chorale Prelude on "Wachet Helen (Offenbach).

Victoria and her Hussar (Abraham). Auf".... Mendelssohnt. Song Wanting you ("The New

Moon") (Romberg),

6. Aria-Total Eclipso" Handel, 6. Mennot from “Samson”. Handal. 7 Aria "Lord God of Abraham" Mendelssohn.

8. Maestoso, A.D. 1020.

MacDowell,

9. Aria-"It is enough"

Mendelssohn.

10. Evensong.. Easthopo Martin. 8.45-9.10 p.m. Band Muste. Golliwog's Cake Walk ("The

Children's Corner") (Debussy), The Black Domino-Overture

(Auber, arr, Winterbottom). Wedding of the Rose (Jessel). Hobomoko-Intermezzo (Rogvas), A Hunting Sceno (Bucalona) que Patrol Comique (Hindley) ***

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritano).. 9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio. A. Pianoforte Recital of Bach com positions by Luba Shafiala.

Programme.

1. Adagio from Tocentà in 0. 2 Prelude and Fugue, No. 10. 3. (a) Barabando).

from English Sülte.

(b) Pussepied)..

4. (a) Gavotie).

(b) Bourres),

from French Bulbs.

6. Prelude Non Re 10-10.30 p.mish Daune, ORTO. 10.30 „Prem Beliatins.

Kaufis Cloša Down, ))--10.30