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TUITION GIVEN.

LEARN Modern Ball-room Dancing quickly. My simplified system. Eaoy as ABC. Pupils dance from firat lomon. $7 monthly. Expert tuition: Write Box No. 321, "IIongkong Tele- graph."

POSITIONS WANTED.

CARRIED ARMS FOR

ROBBERY

MEN GET TWO-YEAR

SENTENCES

Said to have enrried the arms for the purpose of committing a robbery, Chow Yau, alias Choy Kwan, and Chow Pa, alias Chow Ting-on, were ENERGETIC young man with long each sentenced to two years hard experience and excellent credential. Inbour by Mr. Justice Hayden at the Seoks position as surveyor and En-Criminal Sessions this morning for giacer. Outport no objection. Write unlawful possession of two daggers Blox No. 32, longkong Telegraph." and a revolver with six rounds of

namunition respectively.

TO LET

Both men were arrested at Sheung nhui an April 20 Inat. OFFICE FLAT, TO LET. Commo-

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant dious Office Accommodation in 1 & O Attorney-General, said the revolver, Building. Ready for occupation on which was carried by the second 1st July, 1936 Apply Mackinnon prisoner, was loaded in six chambers: Mackenzie & Co., P&O Buliding. The police had reason to believe the story told by him at the Magistracy that he carried the weapon for the purpose of committing a robbery.

HOTELS

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

NOTICE.

LEWIS VALENTINE BAKER.. Into of Central Police Station, In

OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDÈRS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR CURRENT

WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. 1. King.

the Colony of Hong Kong, do-that the ORDINARY YEARLY Inspector General of Police, state:

ceased,

1

Chinese Company

Training Course: Part II-All re- eruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Train- Company Headquarters on Tuesday, ing Course will attend at the Chinese 31st May 10 at 17.30 hours for instruc

tion.

MEETING of the Society will be WILLIAM EDWARD MEA-held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union DOWS, Jale of Central Police Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY. Station in the Colony of long 22nd MAY, 1936, at 11 o'clock, n.m., Kong, deceased.

for the purpose of receiving the Notice is hereby given that all Report of the Directors and the inima against the estate of the Statements of Account to above named deceased must be December, 1935, and of declaring submitted to the Inspector General Dividend, etc. of Police on or before 31st day of May, 1936.

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(Śd.) T. H. KING, Inspector General of Police, 15th May, 1936.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAX, Both Daya Inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES, General Manager. Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Training Course: Part III.-Mem- attend at the Kennedy Itund Range bera of the Chinese Company 'will on Wednesday, May 27th at 17.00 hours to fire the Part II Revolver Courre under Sub Inspector Hopkins, Only those detailed will attend.

All ranks of Inspection Parade.-All the Chinese Company will parad

parude at Central Police Station on Thursday, May 28th at 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general Inspection of equipment etc., by Company Commander. Dress-White Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace,

Truncheon. "Pocket Policeman" und note-book to carried. The Equipment Officer will make a point of being present,

Indian Company

The

be

Meeting of Shareholders will be The Fifty-fifth Ordinary General

held at the Offices of the under- signed on Thursday, the 21st May,

Inspection Farade.-An inspection 1936, at Noon, for the purpose of

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Parade will be held at Central Police receiving the Report of the that the SIXTY-SEVENTH OR- 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector R. J. Station on Thursday, May 21st at General Agents, together with a DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Hunt. Dress-White Uniform, Cap statement of Accounts for the the Company will be held at its with White Cover, Belt with Brace, year ended the 31st December, HEAD OFFICE, Union Building note-book to be carried. The Equip. Truncheon, "Pocket Policeman" and 1935.

Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd ment Ofeer will make a point of Tho Share Register and Trans- MAY, 1936, at 11.20 a.m., for the being present. No appllention for

panted by medical certificate.

POST

Calcutta and Straita Shanghai

OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS

Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia

(London dute, 27th April)

Straits

Air Mail by "Imperial. Airways" direct Service-London date, 9th May Straita Straita

For

Van Heutsz Yasukuni Maru

Kumsang Agamemnon ****

niny

May

Chenonceaux Nagato Maru

May

May

R. M. A. 'Dorado

May

May

May.

Date and Tim

Monday.

Tai. Jing

Mon, May 18, 4 p

Mon, May 18, 5 p.

Tuesday.

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

: Samshul and Wuchow Shanghai and Europe via Siberla.. Mentor

7

Batavia

Tisalak....Tucs, May 19, 9.30 a

Saigon, Ceylon, India, East and Chenonceaux ...... Tues., stay

*South Africa, Egypt and *Europe via Marsellies (Duo Marseilles, 16th June)

K. P. 0.

Reg, May 19, 8.30 am. Lotters, ... May 10, 9.00.a.m. Lolters for "Air Orient Servico"..

(Due Marseilles, 1st June)

K.P.O. May 15, 4.30 p.m. May 19, 8.80 p.m.

Reg. .... Letters,

Jafphong

Japan

Shanghal and Japan

SHARE PRICES

G. P. O. Reg. May 19, 0.15 a. Letters, ... May 19, 10 a. Chenonceaux

Canton

Reg., Letters,

Kumsang

Tues May

G. P. Q.

May 19, 8.30

.. May 19, 9

2.1

Tues May 10, 2 p.

Tuss., May 19, 6 p. Yasukuni Maru Tuos., May 19, 5 p.

Superscribed correspondenes only.

AIRLIE HOTEL 23-25, Nathan Road, FORMER AGENT FORfer Books will is closed from the purpose of receiving the Report baie Way to Erical certinent accom local share quotations Issued this

Kowloon Two minutes from Ferry, modern conveniences, excellent food, room from $40, with full board from $90 per month. Phone 57357.

RAW RUBBER .PRICES

COLONIES

MAJOR CAMERON

PASSES

The death has occurred of Major

London, May 18. Sir Maurice Alexander Cameron, re-K.CM.G., at the age of 80

years.

Mesars. Benjamin and Potte ceived the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for raw rubber:

Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy, Wool. wich, he joined the Royal Engineers, retiring with the rank of Major In 2014 eta. down 4 et 1807. From 1883 to 1892 he July/Sept. 204 cts. downch. Surveyor-General of the Straits Set- 28 cta down 4 ct.lements, and from 1895 to 1920 was cts. down 1 et. Crown Agent for the Colonies.-

Renter.

Spot

Oct/Dec. Jan/Mar.

....

27

Market:-Quiet.

THE POPULAR "TOP HAT” PAIR FRED ASTAIRE

AND

GINGER ROGERS

HONG KONG'S FAVOURITES

in

THEIR-LATEST-RKO MUSICALTM

"FOLLOW THE FLEET"

OPENING FRIDAY AT THE

ALHAMBRA

Kowloon.

BOOK NOW!

AT THE THEATRE 'PHONE 56856.

OR

7th to the 21st May, 1936, both of the Directors and the State- daya inclusive.

ments of Account to 31st Decem- ber, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

1935, and of declaring LTD.

Dividends, etc.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days Inclusive.

-General Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1936,

NOTED GERMAN PIANIST

was | CONCERT TO BE GIVEN

AT THE GLOUCESTER 'PHONE 28128,

WATCH FOR THE

SIXTH ANNUAL

Amateur Photographic Competition

CONDUCTED. BY

SHORTLY

On May 22, as a passenger of the North German Lloyd s.s. Gneisenau on his way home after a trip through China and Japan, Mr. Kempf will pass through the Colony. Kempff is well-known as planist and composer works of his having been, conducted by Furtwaengler and his orchestra.

Mr:

By Order of the Board,

A. W. HUGHES, General Manager.

Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY, ETD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the SEVENTIETH OR-

Mr. Kempi studied at the Musical that Academy In Berlin, and during the DINARY YEARLY MEETING of war did petive service at the front, the Company will be held at its and at times gave concerts for the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, troops. From 1024 to 1920 he toured Europe, and was later called to the Hong Kong, on Friday, 22nd MAY, Musical Academy in Stuttgart, 1936, at 11.25.a.m., for the purpose

Flying Squad

Instructiona) Patrol.-The instruc- tional patrol for members of the Fly- og Squad will take place on Friday, May 28th, 1030. Members will parade hours. Dress White Uniform, and at Central Police Station at 17:15 Cop with White Cover.

Energeticy Unit Reserve Training Course: Part III.-The following members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will attend at the Kennedy Road Range on Wednesday, May 20th at 17.20 hours to fire the Part III Revolver Course under Sub Inspector Hopkins. Constables R402, R403, R411, 412, R413, R414, R415, R424, R427, R430 and R444. The Police Reserve Van will leave Queen's Pler at 17.13 hours. Dress Optional,

(Sgd.) C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R)

EXCHANGE

TO-DAY'S OPENING

QUOTATIONS

Belling

Mr. Kempit will give a concert at juf receiving the Report of the T.T. the German Club on May 22 at 5.45 Directors and the Statements of Demand.... p.m., when a small admittance fee will be charged. He will interpret Account to 31st December, 1935, TT. Shanghai'

Beethoven, Schubert and and of declaring Dividend, etc. T.T. Singapore.

T.T. Japan The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKST.T. India of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days Inclusive.

Bach, Mozart.

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING SHARES

By Order of the Board,

The following is the list of morning.

"

Banks, H.K. Banka, $1567% 1. H. K. Banks

£105 n. Chartered Bank, £14% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£30% n.

(Lon. Reg.).

Mercantile Bank, C., £134 n. East Asia Bank, $78 n.

Insurances.

Canton In., $275 n. Union In., $6271⁄2 11. China Underwriters, $1.00 n. China Fire, $480 n. H. K. Fire In, $250 n. Internat'l Assco., Sh. $3% n.

Shipping,

Douglas, $36 n. HI.K. Steamboats, 34 n. Indo-Chlass, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 D. Shell (Bearer), 98/9 n. Union Waterboats, $12.20 n.

Minlog.

Antamoks, $2.86 s. Balatoca, $21% n, Bagulo Gold, 28 cts. n.

Benguet Consolidated, $181⁄4 0.

Benguet Exp.. 22 els, ni.

Big Wedge, 32 ets, ..

Demonstration, 81/84 cts. B.

Gold Creek, 1 cts, n.

Gold River, 3% cts. n.

Itogons, $1.24 b.

Salacut, 18/14 cis, sa.

Kailan, 11/6 a.

Langkats (Single), $10 n. Masbate, 86 cts, ..

.1/3

1/3A%

.100

65

63

T. San Frisco New York

Java T.T. France T.T. Manila

.32 fo

J410

I. X. L. $1.77.

473%

4.90

64%

T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgon T.T. Lisbon

1423

40 7800

A. W. HUGHES, General Manager.

Buying

Benguet Con.

4 m/s. L/C.

.1/415

.P's.11.50

4 m/s. D/P,

1/4

Antamaks

United Paracaics

1.80 .08

1.85

3 m/s. L/C.

1/4/2

.60

San Mauricios

4 m/s. San Francisco &

.78

I. X. L.'s

.80 Demonstrations

.54

New York

.331

1.15

1.20 Big Wedges

1

234 m/s. France

.52

.541 Itogo:19

.83

84 New York-London

Messra. Benjamin and Potts received the following buying and selling, quotations from their Manila Agents this morning:--

Masbates

12.00 Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936.

Perry Mason

FOLLOWS UP THE MOST FASCI- NATING CLUES OF HIS CAREER and leads you through the most amazing. maze of mirth and mystery since "The Thin Man't Imagine the suave Casanova of screen sleuths following the scent through a bevy (of beautiful blondes and a riotous round of cuckoo cocktail parties to solve the season's most sensational love slaying!

THE CASE OF THE

"The Hongkong Telegraph" Lucky

$250 Cash Prizes

Silver Trophies and Other Awards.

A First National Picture directed by Archie L. Maya wid

WARREN WILLIAM PATRICIA ELLIS

GENEVIEVE TOBIN ALLEN JENKINS

QUEEN'S

STARTING TO-MORROW

.5.50 .4.9814

Raubs, $11 e

San Mauricio, $1.22 sa,

S'hal Explorations, Sh. 344 De S'hai Loans, Sh. $4 n. United Paracale $1.02 cts. b. Venz: Goldfield $4 b.

Docks etc. HI.K. Wharves (old), $91 s. H.K. & W. Docks $9 n. Providents (old), $1.15 n. Providents (new), 20 cts. n. Hongkew (old), Sh. $185 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $100 n..

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons Sh. $8.50 n. S'hui Cottons (old), Sh. $74 n. Shai Cottons (now), Sh. 809% Zoong Sings, 312 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 a.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

II. and S. Hotela, $4.00/5.00 sa.” H.K. Lands $31. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.

$100 b.

S'hal Lands, Sh. $15 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 b Humphries, 381⁄2 b. H.K. Realties, $41⁄2 b. Chinose Estates, $82 n. China Realtics, Sh. $4 n. Chinn Debentures Sh. $80 n.

Public Utilities.

H.K. Tramways, $11 b. Peak Trams, (old), $7 n. Peak Trams, (new), $5 n. Star Ferries, $88% n. Yaumati Ferries, (old) $10- China Lights, $11 s. China Lights, (new), $7.40 b. II.K. Electric, $50% b.. Macno Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $8.80 n. Telephone (old), $25.20 11. Telephone (new), 80-n. Chins Buses. Sh. $114 a. Singapore Tractions, 23/ b.. Singapore Pref 28/- n.

Industriale

Malabon Sugars, $8.40 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Bh. $191 Cald: Macg. (Prof.); Sh. $15 n Canton Ices, $1% n. Cement, $10 n.

H.K. Ropes, $4.40 n,

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm; $20 n. Watson, $3.45 b. Lane Crawfords, $84 n. Mackintosha, $5 n. Sincores, $1.70 n. Wm. Powells, 50 cts. n. Wing On (H.K.), $60 n.

Miscellaneous.

HK Entertainments, $2.00 n. S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $1% n. Constructions (new), 80 cts. n. Vibro Piling, $4 1,

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925Q.$Bds. 98%

ILK. Govt. 4% Loan 6%

prm. b.

H.K. Govt. 3% Loan par. b. Wallace Harpers, 34 n.

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. Member of:

New York Cotton Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade. Commodity Exchangę, Inc.

(Silver, Rubber, Silk, Copper, Hides and Tin).

New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange, Canadian Commodity. Exchange Inc: Winnipeg Grain Exchange,

Manila Stock Exchange,

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.

Telephone: 80244, 80246, 80246. Cable Address: Swanstock. Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Buildings, Suite 119/122.

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

JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.