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Notice to Shareholders.

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of Account to 31st: Statements December, 1934, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

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Nanking, May 22.

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General Manager. Hongkong. 30th April, 1985,

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IS PARLIAMENT A TALKING SHOP?

business.

HON. D. PARSONS

ON HIS WAY BACK TO PEIPING

I

Pelping, Mny 22. The Hon. Desmond Parsons, heir to the Earl of Rossc, who was ar- rested In Kansu on a charge of stealing antiquities from a cave, and was subsequently released at the request of the Foreign Office, telegraphs that he has arrived at Linagchow, 200 miles north-west of Lanchow.— Reuter.

Nanking

strenuous, periods of party war- fare distinguished the golden age of the House of Commons.

-How important this is to us all and to the ago wo live in ought "to" (Continued from Pago :)

be widely realised. Parliament presume to govern the does not petition the House could, if it chose, country. His Majesty's Ministers discuss the question of the hour. Meanwhile, it was understood that govern the country. The function of Parliament la to supervise, the Government, if not defeated on criticise, correct, sustain, or change a question of principle, would have the Government, and to lead the their Supply and all their necessary thoughts of the nation upon the politics of the day. That duty is Under the Irish pressure in the still being discharged. nineteenth century and under every)

There is no greater guarantee of Government of the last 50 years our liberties than the House of Parliament has first of all been en-Commons. Go at Question Time cumbered with an enormous mass of and listen to all the highest day-to-day detail which it can only Ministers of State being questioned partially understand and cannot and cross-questioned on every con- posafbly control, and at the same ceivable subject, and entering into time has been fettered and trammel-the whole process with respect and led by every

kind of arbitrary with good will. Where else in the restriction; not indeed as to the world can you see the representa- freedom of opinion-far that has tives of democracy able to address always been preserved but upon the leading personages of a power- shouldful Government with this freedom? what, when, and how it

How the foreignere gape at this debate.

performance when they visit the Gallery! What a sign It is that here the people own the Govern- Oddly enough, in this period in ment, and not the Government. the many ways so depressing and anxi-people. In the vitality of the ous, we see the old elasticity coming House of Commons, in its acerca, in back and being welcomed back into its sensations, in its turbulences, in debate. The arrangemont made its generosity, and above all, in its between all parties about the Indis native tolerance and decency, it is Bill is a milestone In House of the august symbol and instrument Commons history. If that mis- of all that liberates and dignifies shapen, gigantic measure should be four island.

carried through without the use of Ahl But guard these treasured "Closure" or "Gulllotine," it will be privileges which are the envy of an important, long step back to men of thought and culture in every wards the old characteristics of the quarter of the globe. Do not House of Commons. It will mark through folly or slothfulness let the a return from the Continental citadel, not only of British but of misuse of mechanical processes by human rights and justice, be de- both sides to that kind of "give livered defenceless to barbarian and take" which even in the most violence.

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USE ARE H.B.

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COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-SIXTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of rocelving tho Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1934, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Company will be CLOSED from 8th, MAY to 24th May, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1935.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong)

Notice to Shareholders.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of the receiving the Report of Directors and the Statements of Account to 81st December, 1934, and of declaring Dividend, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be, CLOSED from 8th MAY to 24th May, Both Days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES,

General Manager, Hongkong, 30th April, 1936.

TENNIS RACKETS

.G.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS share quotations issued this morn

of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of May, 1935, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Iis Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mount Cameron in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent, to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of

75 years.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Building Lot No. 354,

Mount Cameron.

No. of Bale

Registry No.

Locality

Let No

G.

Boundary

Measurements.

|fast|feat|fent|fret)

As per sala

plan.

Contents in

Annual

Upact Price

About

15,330

sq. feri

$188

$2,460

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Publis 'Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of May, 1935, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of tho Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of vne Lot of Crown Land at. Island Road

In the Colony of Hong of 75 years, Kong for a term with the option of renewal at a Crown Bont to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of

No. of Sale

75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Barat Building

Lot No. 390.

Upposite Rural Building Lot No. 205,

Begistry No.

Island Road.

Boundary

Measuremente.

As per sale

plan.

ព ប

sq. feet

Upset Price

Snoqu

000 8

3206

SPECIAL He Fell in Love With Her

SALE

3 DOZ.

FRAMES

To Be Sold

AT $5.00

FULCRUM

FRAMES

AT

$11.25

ca.

JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.

The MING YUEN STUDIO. has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central,

LANE, CRAWFORD,

LTD.

Sports Dept.

TEMPTING LIDS

$3,600

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COUNT THE

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"TELEGRAPHS"

EVERYWHERE

Banks.

H.K. Banks, $1,000 n.. H.K. Banka (Lon. Reg.), £124.

D.

Chartored Bank, $17% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

531 n.

Mercantile Bank C., #181⁄2 n. East Asia Bank, $81 n. Am: O. Finance Corp., Sh. $15 p. China 0. Fin. Ord. Sh, $150 a. Cina O. Fin. Pref. Sh. $4 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $203 n. ex. div. Union Ins., $845 8. China Underwriters, $1 n. China Fire, $400 a

H.K, Fire Ins., $200 n.° Internat'l Assce., Sh. $44 n. Shipping.

Douglas, $381⁄2 1. H.K. Steamboats, $4 n. Indo-Chinas, (Préf.), $80 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.) 888 n. Shell (Bearer), 71/3 a. Unlon Waterboats, $11 n.

Mining.

Antamoks, G8 cta, n.

Balatoes, $34 n.

Baguio Gold, 21 cta, n. Benguet Consolidated $11,n. Benguet Exp., 10 cts. n. Benguet Goldfeld, 10 cts. n. Big Wedge, 8 cts. n. Gold Creek, 30 cte. n. Gold River 7 cta, n. Ipo Mining, 85 ets. n. Itogons, 30 cts. n. Salacet, 12 cts. D. Kailan, 18/- n. Langkats (Single), $14 n. Shai Explorations, Sh. $41⁄2 n. S'hai Loans, Sh. $51⁄4 n. Naube, $4 n. Venz: Goldfield, 35 m.

►

Docks etc..

H.K. Wharves. Cum, rts. $85 n. H.K. Wharves Ex-rights, $81 m. H.K. Wharves, Rights, $5 6. H.K. Docks, $9 n. Providents (old), 75 cts. o. Providents (new), 20 cts. n. Hongkews (old), Sh. $267 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $5 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $110 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $8.80 n. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $70. n.

S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $48 n. Zoong Singa, $8 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $56 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $4 b.

H.K. Lands $38 n.

H.K. Land 4% debentures, $100

n.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $201⁄2 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphreys, $8% 8.

H.K. Realties $4% n. Asia Realtles "A" Sh. $75 n. Asia Realties "B" Sh. $10 n. Chinese Estates, $90 n. China Realtles, Sh. $7 n... China Debenture, $128 n.

Publle Utilities.

H.K. Tramways, $121⁄2 n. Peak Trams, (old), $8 n. Peak Trama, (new), 80 n. Star Ferries, $77 Yaumati Ferries, (old), $20 n. China Lights, $8.20 sa.

8.

n.

H.K. Electrics, $58 a, and an. Macno Electric, $23 Sandakan Lights, $6 s. Telephone (old), $19 n. Telephone (now), $8% n. China Buses. Sh. $11% m. Singapore Tractions, 10/6 b. Singapore Pref. 22/0 b..

Industrials

Malabon Sugars, $8.50 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $19% Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Canton Ices, $1.80 n. Cement (Converted), 36.20 s.

H.K. Ropes, $2. n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, $14 n. Watson, $3.60 n.

Lane Crawfords, $9.50 n. Mackintoshs, $9 n. Sinceres, $8 n.

Wm. Powells, 70 cta. n. Wing On (H.K.) $100 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $1.85 n. H.KEntertainments, $6:40 n.

POST OFFICE.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

On Friday, May 24, the General Post Office will be open from

8 a.m. to Noon, Kowloon Central Post Office from 8 am, to 11 am, and.

the other Branch Post Offices from 8 a.m. to 0.7.

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one delivery

of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence at 10 a.211.'

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

-AIR-MAIL-RATES

As from May 6, the air mail rates to Great Britain,vla Imperial Alrways will be reduced to Lettor $0.50 per 1⁄2 oz. Postcard each $0.32. Correspondence for this service must be clearly marked "Via Imperial Airways."

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS `VIA SINGAPORE Bandoeng-Amsterden viu Singapore: Saigen-Marseilles via Bulgon, Singapore-Australia

Correspondence will be accepted for transmission by these Ber- vices. Rates and all particulars are shown in the schedules azhibited at the Post Offices. All letters clc., must be marked “By Alr Mall" and be handed in at a Post Office.

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE

Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are for warded “vla Siberia" if so superscribed.

Amoy Shanghai Mantia

Japan

INWARD MAILS

Tilawa Burdwan General Sherman Hakono Maru

May 23.

May 24

May 24 ..May 24.

Straits and Europe via Negapatam (Lettern and Papers) London 25th April and Air Mail ex Amsterdam- Bandoeng Air Service. (Amsterdam 8th May.)

Japan

Manila

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai (San Francisco 20th April) Shanghal

Shanghai and Swatow Calenite, Straits and Air Mail ex. Imperial Airways Service, (London 11th May.)

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai. Japan and Shanghai

San Francisco 3rd May

ta and Straits

Straits

Europe vía Suez.

Hakozaki Maru Kitano Maru President Grant

.May 24-

.May 24,

May 24.

President Johnson

.May 24-

Tyndarovs Liangchow

.May 24.

.May 25,

Yuensang

May 26.

President Taft

.May 27.

Tokiwn Mari

.May 27-

Hakodate Maru

.May 29.

Talma

May 28.

Tango Maru

.May 29.

Genoa Mari

May 29.

(Letters and

May 29.

Pan

Tanda

May 29.

Bokuyo Maru

May 30.

Straita

traits

Antilochus

May 31.

U.S.A., Canada, Japan and hal. (Seattle 11th May) Shanghai

Shang-

Ranpura

May 31.

President McKinley

May 31.

Saigon Straite

Athos II.

Conta Varde

Japan

Australia and Manila

For

Bangkok

Samshui & Wuchow

papers) London 2nd May, and London parcels, London 25th April Mantua

Hawaii Marti Nankin

OUTWARD MAILS

Per Thursday.

Bintang Kang So

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu •U.S.A., Taiyo Maru

*Central and South America, *Canada and Europe vin San Francisco and Europe via Siberia (Due San Francisco, June 17.)

Reg.,

Letters,

Friday.

Calcutta via Straits .......................................... Hosang

Parcels, May 24, 11 a.m.. Lettera,

Letters for "Randoeng-Amsterdam

Air Mail Service”

K.P.O.

Hakone Maro

Reg..

.June 1.

June 1.

.June 3.

June 5

Date and Time

.Thurs,, May 23, p.m. -Thurs., May 23, 4 p.m.

Thurs, May 28.

...May 28, 4.15 p.m. ..May 28, 6 p.m.

Fri, May 24, May 24, Noon.

........Fri, May 24,

G.P.O.

May 24, 10.30 a.m. Letters.....May 24, 11.00 am. .......Fri, May 24,

Reg..... ...........May 24, 10 x.m Letters, ....May 24, 10,30 a.m. Stralis and Europe via Marseilles Burdwan

(Duo Marsellics 27th June),

Reg.

Letters,

Haiphong Manila

K.P.O.

May 24, 10 a.m.

May 24, 11 a.m.

Reg., ... Letters,

... Canton

Pres. Johnson

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Hakone Maru.

East and South Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe vla Marseilles (Due Marseilles, 23rd. Juno.)

Reg.,

Letters,

K.P.O.

.May 24, 10 a.m.

May 24, 11 e.m.

Shanghai, Japan and

Siberia

G.P.O.

.May 24, 11.15 a.m. ..May 24. Noon. Fri, May 24, Neon Fri., May 24, Noon ....Fri, May 24,

G.P.O.

Reg......May 24, 11.15 am. Letters, ... ....May 24, Noon

Europe via Hakozaki Maru. Fri., May 24, Noon

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., President Grant

Central and South America and

Europe vin Victoria B.C.

.Fri, May 24, Parcels, ...May. 24, 10 a.m. Reg......May 24, 11.15 a.m. Letters,

(Duc Victoria B.C., 11th June) Holbow, Pakhel and Haiphong ..... Yochow

.......May 24, Noon ..Fri, May 24, Neon.

*Shanghai, "Jupan, *U.S.A., *Central General Sherman ......Fri, May 24.

and South America, via San Francisco

Reg.,

'Letters,

(Duo San Francisco 10th June.) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Ha! Ning

Saturday.

Reg..

Letters,

Manila, Austraila and New Zen- Kitano Maru

land via Thursday Island (Due Thursday Island 6th June). Letters for "Singapore-Australls Tilawa

Air Mail Service"

..May 25, 3 p.m. Letters,....May 25, 3.88 pm,

K. P. O.

Reg.,

Reg., Letters,

Letters for Imperial Airways Service Tilawa

K.P. O. Reg..

Reg. ....May 25, 3.00 p.m. Letters, May 25, 8.30 p.m., Leitern,

Surining Tilawa

8. C. Enterprise $1.86 n. Macao "Greyhounds,” #2 n. Constructions (old), $1.40 n. Foochow Constructions (now), 45 cts, n. | Straits and Calcutta Vibro Piling, $5 n.

Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G. $ Bonds,

92% n.

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 5%% prem.

b

H.K. Govt. 8% Loan 2% prem. Wallace Harpers 35 a.

WATER LEVELS

FOR WEST, NORTH AND

EAST RIVERS :

The Rivar Conservancy .Com- mission for Kwangtung Province fagues the following report on water levels, in English feet, for the West, North and East Rivers: * May 21- May 22 West River at Shlubing. 143 -13,8- North River at Tsingyuen, 10.7 10.2- North River at Samahul. 8,918.2 East River at Sheklung 8.5.8.6

Parcola

May 25, p.m. Letters, Sunday.

Kwangchow

.. Hozan Maru Tuesday.

.May 24, 11.15_a.m.

May 24, Noor

Fri, May 24, N001

.Sat., May 25, May 25, 8.46 .m. ..May 25, 9.00 a.m.

„Sat., May 25.*

G. P. O.

May 25, 3.30 p.m. May 25, 4 p.m. Sat., May 25.

May 28, 3.30 p.ru. -May 25, 4.00 p.m. .Sat., May 25, 6 p.m..

Sat., May 25. May 25, 5 p.m.

„Shun., May 28, 9 ́AM.

Sun, May 26, 0a.m.

Bangkok via Swatow... Swatow, Amoy and Formosa ...

Manila, Makasser and Sourabaya...

Tinegara..Tues., May 28, 10.30 am. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Halyang ... Tues., May 28, 9 p.m. Wednesday.

'Amoy

Taiyuan ..........Wed., May 29, 3.80 p.m. Friday.

Saigon, Batavia, Mauritius, Reunion, Swartenhondt Fri, May 31, 8.30 am.

Madagascar and-South Africa Holhow, Pakhoi and Halpkong. Kingyuan

Haltan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Baturday,

Conte Vordo.

Shanghai

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles, due Marseilles 28th June.

K. P. O.

May 81, 4.80 p.m. "རྒྱུུན:!.i

ika Juns 1, 10 a.m.

Par.

Reg

Ranpura

Letters,

*Superscribed corresp

Fri, May 81, 1 pm

Fri, May 31, 8 pimi

Sat, Jano 1, 8.30 am.

Sat., May 1, 10a.m. P.0

May 31, 5 p.m. June 1:0.46.m Juna 10.30 m