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PERSONAL.

THE RESCUED parties wish to express their gratitude to the gentle

their men who so valiantly, Raved.

оп Saturday; and lives at Shek-O particularly to thank those who at tempted to rescue Mr. Luelen Tjon.

FOR SALE.

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TO LET

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 21,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW YORK STOCK

NOTICE.

CHINA PROVIDENT, LOAN

& MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

EXCHANGE

MARKET UPWARD

YESTERDAY

New York, July 20.

io-1

1936,

THREE-POWER PARLEY

monta.

ITALY. NOT TO TAKE PÄRT

KING EDWARD

COINS

ENGLISH INSTEAD OF LATIN

London, July 20. Arrangements for the Three-Power

It is possible that much Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow It is hereby notified that Mr. Jones summary of yesterday's mar-meeting which it is hoped to hold: in

discussion between the three Govern that now in use may adorn the D. KING will relinquish, at his kets: The market to-day was higher on later this week are still under simpler form of inscription than

and moderately active. The Dow-

The Foreign Secretary, explained in new King Edward coing when own request, his appointment as Jones industrial average is the highest

for the past five years, while uties the House of Cothmans at question they are struck. Company 011 Secretary of this

reached a new level since 1935. "All time that the Italian Goverment was

The Committee which has been July 21, 1916; and that Mr. J. C. groups of stocks participated in 10 recently Invited by the Belginn Gov-

in nerordance with the appointed to discuss the matter will tunt be putting forward | CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. GUTERRES has been appointed today's advance, but railroad issues les eransent.

the feld. Even farm stocks gained Geneva communique of July 3, to fore be. Acting-Secretary, of the Com-in spite of the fact that the drought take part in the conversations with alternative proposals for the King's It is believed that King Edward COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

pany with effect from that date, had reduced farm income, Cappers the British, French and Belgian Gov personal consideration.

I were higher on a strong demand due ernment, but had declined.

would himself like to see a simpler MARITIMES.

It is known, however, that the to the rise in the price to the metai.

wording employed. By Order of the Bourd,

du Pont shares ruse in response to Italian and German Governutente the best necond-quarter earnings in have been and will be kept informed the history of the Company. Both with regard to the proposed Three- bonds and Curb stocks were irregu Power neeling, which is expected to lead in due course to Five-Power con- larly higher.

versations. British Wirelan

No. 9AE0/36,

The Steamship,,

*MIN"

Dunkirk, Bringing Cargo from Antwerp, &e., arrived Hongkong un Monday, 20th July, 1976.

informed hereby Consignees are that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuniles are helg landed and stored into the (in- downs of the Hongkong

D. L. KING,

Secretary. Hongkong. July 21, 1936.

NOTICE.

S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal morning comment: "Drought damag reports have been suficiently dis- counted in the previous rise in stock NOTICE is hereby given that as

prices. The recovery in industrial Kowloon from the 15th day of July, 1936, suer was established on such a scale that it must be expected to contime. Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon, | Mr. CHAU CHIU MO (MMA

The gain in retail trade is strongly whence delivery may be obtained hm-

4) who was formerly mana-held in spite of the drought." mediately after landing.

ger of our business at No. 17 All claims must be sent in ta me Furnished on or before the 31st July, 1986, or to 31. Sharp Street, East, Victorin. TO LET-95, The Peak.

Toomis, Flush they will not be recognized. or unfuspinberl, five

inmages Packages will be examin-Hong Kong, is no longer identified system, on moter read near tram,

by the

Surveyor with the firm. Company's Minddard & Douglas is the Apply Hastings & Co., Solicitors. OFFICE FLAT TO LET Commo-presence of the Cousigrices at 10.00 dlous Offer Accommodation in P. & 0,jam, on 27th July, 1936. Building. Apply Mackinnon Mncken-! zie & Co., P. & . Building.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this! morning.

Banks.

H. K. Banks, $1,570 .

(Lon. Banks H. K.

Sex. div. n. Chartered Bank, £14 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£3.

Mercantile Bunk, C., £n. East Asia Bank, $73 n.

Insurances.

Canton In., $260 n.

Reg.),

Union In., $5221⁄2 8. China Underwriters, $1.00) 1.

China Fire, $162 n.

H. K. Fire, In., $250 n. Internat Asace., Sh. $3 n. Shipping.

Dougins. 236 n.

H. K. Steamboats, $2.50 b. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), $30 . Indo-Chinan (Def.). $20 n. Shell Bearer), 98/9 n. Union Waterboats, $12 a.

Docks etc. 1.K. Wharrés (old). $87 b. 11. K. & W. Docks $141/15 sa.. Providents Cold), $1.15 b. Providents (new), 20 cts, n. Hongkew (old), Sh. $185 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $85 n.

Mining.

Kailan, 11/11. Taugkats (Single), $8 n

S'hal Explorations, Sh. $44 ne

S'hai Loans, Sh. $1

Kaubs, 810.25 m.

n.

Venz: Goldfield $44 b.

Antamoks, $4.85 b.

Atoks, 80 cts. b.

Raguio Gold 37 cls, sa.

Balatoes; $22.

Benguet Exp., 33 cis. n.

Big Wedges, 60 cts, b

Consolidated Mines. .054 n.

Consignees must have a Revenue Omcer in attendance when any dati able goods are examined by the Com- pany's Surveyors.

A

No Fire Infeaner will be effected fay us in any case whatever,

R. OH.. Agent, Hongkong, 20th July, 1936,

WATER LEVELS

STATE OF RIVERS ·

IN KWANGTUNG

The following returns have been Issued by the Iver Conservancy Commission for Kwanglung Province, showing the water levels in English. feet of the places of observation

named:

West River at

Wurtuse

Higheri Lowest

on

terutil terusid July 14 July 20

12,6 24.6

14.7 12.0

West tiver at

Phinking

1796

441.0

4.20.4

•27.0...6

..10.6

4.9

6.5

--་་

0.6

0.3

North Uver at

Thingyuru North her

Shazoshul East River at

Shicklung

| Osto

EXCHANGE RATES

Shanghai.

.15.3514

12.46

12.471

Paris Geneva Berlin Athens. Milan.

July 17. 75.55/44

July 20.

75.03/04

15.37

520 .635%

19.00

528

63

19.90

.1/2.13/32 .3.02.13/16

1,2*M

5.03

7.3734-

739

.2014

201

.121

121

36.

19:32

36

110%

1201

1/37/36

1/3.700

1/6 29.79

20.772

5.031

5.93%

220

30 229

1/2.1/32 1/2.1.32

Silver (forward! 19%

10% 19.11.16

Rew York Amsterdam Vienna. Prague.. Madrici Madria. Lisbon Hongkong

Bombay.

Brussels

Montreal.

Monte Video 13

Benguet Consolidated, $19.40 1. jom

Demonstration, $1.29/1.33 s.

Iph Gold. 31 ets. .

Itogons, $2 n.

1. X. L., $2.95 84.

Masbate, 85 cts. b.

Northern Mining, 40 cts. n.

Pararale Gemaus, 65 cts, sa. Salacut, 12'ets. n.

San Mauricio, $139 n. Soyo Conzola, 55 rts. n. United Parrale. $1.20 b. Lauls, Hofcis, yte.

B. and S. Hotely $4.69 s.

H. R. Lants. Sang II.K. Lands, 45% Deben.

$100 b.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $13 h.

Metropolitan Lands, 5h, $10 . Humphries, $8.55 0.

II. K. Realties, $44% n. Chinese Estates, $80 1.

China Realties, Sh.

4 n.

China Debentures Sh. 360 n.

Publle Ult

I. K. Tramways, $11.65/11.80 sa.

Penk Trams, (old), $6

Peak Trams, (new), $2

n.

11.

Star Ferries, $86% b.

Yaumati Ferries, (old) $19.20 n.

China Lights, $10.86. b.

n.

China Light, (new), $7.60, s. H.K. Electric, $50% b. Macao Electric, $18 Sandakan Lights, $8,30 n. Telephone (old), $25.76 b. Telephono (new) $84 n. China Buses, Sh. $11% n. Singapore Tractions. 32/0 b. Singapore Pref 28/- n.

Belgrade....

Yokoham

Jaffer (Spot).

Max Lunenga

106.5.1 Batist Wireless

Industriala

Malabon Sugars, $9% 1.

Cald: Mack, (old), Sh. $19

Cald: Macy. (Pref.). Sh. $15 n Canton Tees, $14 n. -Cement, $9.10 1. HK Ropes, $2.90 n. Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $26 b. - Watson. $2 m.

Lane Crawfords, 8043 n. Mackintoshe, $5 n. Sinceres, $3 n.

Wm. Powell, 40'els. n. Wing On (HL.K.). $50 n.

Cotton Mills

Evo Cittens 34, 8814

S'hai Cottons (old). Sh. $70..

S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $3955

n.

Zoong Sings, $18, n.. Wing On Textiles. Sh. $25 n.

Miscellaneous.

H.K. Entertainments, $2.90 a. S. C. Enterprise $1.36 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $1% n. Constructions (new), 30 cts: b. Vibro Tiling, $2 mi

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925G.$Bds. 93%

n.

II.K. Govt. 4% Loan 746S

prm. b.

HK Govt. 4% Loan par. b. Wallace Harpers, 34 n.

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.

Dated the 16th day of July, 1936.

The Cheong On Metal Works, Flashlight and Battery Manufac-

turers.

& SHANGHAI HONG KONG

BANKING CORPORATION

S. C. & F. New York office cables: Stocks; The market showed generally good undertone and prices

B

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations of the

New York Cotton

13.02/02 13.17/17 12.17/17

New York Hubber

[4,350 16.44/46 16.49: 10.56/65

10.68m 16.61b/66%

10.74/74

Total sales:

16.63n 16.630

ok kely to go higher, The follow- New York commodity exchange are

Company earrings are for the issued by Renter, quarter ended June 30, compared with the corresponding period of last year: The Corn Products Refinity July Company 84 cents per share, as October

The Atlantic December H. B. CHAU, against 52 last year.

Refining Company 35 cents as com-January Managing Proprietor.ured with 14 cents last year. du March

Pont de Nemours $2.00 as against 89 May cents the previous year. It is learn-Spot ed that Lowes Incorporated will buy

July of the Twentieth-Century Com ¡bulf

In the Bettish September pany's holdings

The Times;ctober .... Gaumont Film Company. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Business Index for the past week is December..

March an Interim Dividend of £2.10/- per given as 101,4 as against 109.9 last January

May share, subject to deduction of week and 63.2 during the corresponel- Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1936, at rate of 1/3.5/16 per Dollar THE DIVIDEND will be payable in and after 10th August, 1936. at the uttees of the Corporation. w centred on the Canadien erop. September. where Shareholders are requested Sentiment favours purchases pending December

The visible reller in the Duminion. to apply for Warrants.

supply shows an Increase of 13,739,-July THE REGISTER OF SHAKES of 000 bushels, while the visible supply October

be closed in Canada is decreased by 878,000 December the Corporation will from 27th JULY, to 8th AUGUST bushels.

during (both days Inclusive) which period no transfer of Shares can be registered, '

period of fast year.

Cotton: Pressure to-day subsidexl} and contracts were scarer when buy-July ing appeared,

Wheat: This outlook in the North- West remains unchanged. Interest is

THE DIFFICULTY The chief dimeully is that unless a decision is to be taken to curtall the superscription merely to the words "King Emperor or something of similar length it will still be necessary

TYPHOON HEADS

NORTH

NOT COMING NEAR HONGKONG

The Manila Observatory, reporting at 8.46 8.m. to-day, states that the typhoon which was yesterday cast situate in about 127 Long., 24. Lat., inclining northwards.

Formosa, and of the Balingtang Channel Is

The position in east-

the the disturbance is heading in direction of the Loochno Islands.

The Royal Observatory reports:---- Pressure continues to be highest over

south-east the Pacifle to the coast of Indo-China about 150 miles Japan. The typhoon las entered the south of Haiphong, and a Giling up. Another typhoon is situated 300 miles cant of Northern Formosa and is ap parently moving northward. A, ent

tinental depression is indicated to the north of Shantung. Local forecast:-

fair Avim, moderate; Enst showery.

af

to employ Latin, because only in the fact that any change will have to Latin can the necessary abbreviations | be a drastic ont. be made.

On the other hand, the younger

If tradition Is followed, the wording i generation, it is felt, would favour a and more contemporary on the new golus will read: Edwardia simpler Vil De Grit: Britt: Oman: Rec Pid:working in the English languain. For

Edward example: Def: Ind: Imp..

Traditionalists are strengthened by Emperor.

VIII: 16

POST OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS

12.31/34

12.12/14

12.22/24

12.10/10

12.21/21

12.18/13

12.23/24

12.12/13 13.12

12.24/24

Shanghai and Swntow

Kingyunu

18.07

18.45/45 16.51/51 16,518 16.61/62a

Caleuita and Straits

Tatma

July 21. July 21.

Maniis

Emp. of Canada

July 22

Europe vin Suez Letters & Papers)

16.75/76

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways"

Direct Service-London date, th July

London, 25th June and Loudon` Parcels London date, 18th June. Kaisar-1-Hind :.

Lisbon-Maru Stralt

July 22.

..July 22

R.M.A. Delphinus

July 22.

Sinkinng...

July 22,

103/103

103%/103% 104/104%

Chichibu Mart

July 23,

Saigon...

Aramis

July 24.

Haiphong

G. G. Paul Doumer

.July 24.

Japan

Kamo Maru

July 24.

79% Winnipeg Wheat

84/85 78/784

Shanghat

Potsilam

July 24,

U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai

02/025

94/94

03/93 02/92 914/91% 92% 702%

(Sentule, 4th July) Japan and Shanghai

Strafta

Pres. McKinley

.July 24.

Ranchl

July 24.

Dolius

.July 25.

260 ton. Chicago Wheat ..... 1024/1024 September 101/101 Berentber 102/103

Saturday's sales; 30,407,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn

NSTAG

Corn: The market is lower, prob- Akron. The English stocks of rubber ably due to some relief. The recent show a decrease of 2,120 tons. rains have resulted in cooler weather, fut damage reports continue to in- BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF hence the market. Snow & Com-

DIRECTORS,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong, 7th July, 1936.

pany find that the 10 Central Illinois; counties ure showing, little- d'image. The visible supply has decreased by 2,005,000 bushels.

Rubber:

Shanghai and Amay

Japan, Shanghai and Europe vin

Siberia (Landon, 2nd July).

OUTWARD MAILS

For

REUTER QUOTATIONS Dow Jones Averages: 39 Industrials 20 Rails... 20 Utilities

Samshui and Wuchow Manila

July 18. July 20.

104.42

104.43

52.87

53.01

35.01

35.23

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Swatow

103.27 103.35

Amby

It is reported that there 40 Bends

will be a Inbour truce of 6 weeks in 11 commodity index unquoted 04.71

IT HAPPENED ON

THEIR WEDDING NIGHT!

A few hours to go- and then the arms of his beloved. Life was grand...until the mob's unleashed fury turned it into a hell on earth! "BETTER THAN FUGI

TIVE FROM A CHAIN

- Walter GANG"" Winchell, famous col- umnist. "ONE OF THE BEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR"-Holly- wood Reporter.

SIDNEY

TRACY

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

ICTURE

TO-MORROW

AT

THE

KING'S

THEATRE

with

WALTER ABEL. BRUCE CABOT. EDWARD ELLIS WALTER BRENNAN Based on a story by Norman Krasna Directed by Fritz Lang Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Per Tucaday.

Dele and Time.

Kong Ning....Tues., July 24, 4 pm- Pres. Lincom Tues., July 21, 4.30 p.m. Wednesday.

Fukuken Maru

Wed., July 22, 10.30 a.m. Seistan ....Wed. July 22, 3 p.m. Tai Yuan.. Wel., July 22, 4.30 p.m. Thursday.

Shanghai, Japan and "Europe via Kalsar-1-Hind

Siberia.

Friday.

Thurs., July 23, 10.30 a.m.-

Letters for "Imperia! Airways Direct R.M.A. Delphinus ....Fri., July 24,

Service due London, 3rd August.

Reg., Lutlers,

K.P.O.

July 23, 5 p.m.

July 24, 8 a.m.

G.P.Q. Reg., ...July 23, 6 p.m. Letters.....July 24, 8.30 a.m.

Letters for Australia-by-Imperial-R.M.A-Delphinus-Fri. July 24..

Airways Service"-due Darwin, 28th July,

K.P.O.

Reg. .. Letters,

Amoy,

Reg. July 23, 5 p.m. July 24, 8 .10. Letters,

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, Emp. of Canada

U.S.A., and Europe via Vancouver B.C., (Parcels for Canada only). (Due Vancouver B.C., 12th August). Huihow, Pakhol and Haiphong Shanghai and Jajan..

Manila and Europe vin Marseilles and Parcels only for Germany via Hamburg.

(Due Marseilles, fath August). Mogila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

(Due Thursday Island, 6th August)

July 24, 8.30 am.

Fri, July 24,

G.P.O.

July 23, 5 p.m.

Tibudak.Fri,

Parcels,

July 21, 8.30 am.

Reg

Kingyun Aramis

Letter

...July 23, 5 p.m. July 24, 9.15 am. ........July 21, 10 am. Fri, July 24, it n.m. ....Fri, July 21, 1.30 pm.

Potsdam....Fri., Kamo Maru

Regn

Letters,

Saturday.

Letters for "K.L.M. Service"-due Rauchl

Amsterdam, 3rd August.

K..0. Reg....July 25, 8.30 n.m. July 25. 9 n.tn. *Supeescribed en respondence only.

Lettera,

Reg.

Letters,

July 24. 4.30 p.m. Fri., July 24. ..July 24, 5 p.m. July 21, 5.30 p.zz.

.Sat., July 25,

C.P.O.

„July 25, 9 à.m.

..July 25, 0.30.a.m.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Four enses of Typhoid were re-

TRUE NOBILITY IS DESERVED FROM ¦ VIRTUE, NOT FROM BIRTI!. .TITLE ported to the local Health authorities

MAY BE PURCHASED, BET VIRTUE IS THE during the week-end. ONLY CUIN THAT MAKES THE BARGAIN VALIDurton

(from The Empress of Canada Manila) is due here at 10 am, to-

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours morrov and, will berth at Kowloon ending at 10 a.m. tu-duy tolled | Whart. 0.00-inch. The total since January

of 17.80 Inches.

Is 31.50 inches, against an average A dinner dance will be held on the Open Roof of Repulse Bay Lido, weather permitting, and at Repulso Day Hotel in event of bad weather, on Wednesday at 1 p

p.m.

Woo Cheung-chun, a coolie at the Queen Mary Hospital, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday with injuries received in a fail while engaged at work.

Among the passengers booked in Europe to connect with the Empress of Russia from Vancouver on July The Headquarters: Royal Artillery 11, due in Hongkong on July 30, W.Os, and Sergeants will be holding are: Dr. and Mrs, I. Maxwell, Misses their usual fortnightly whist drive M. and R. Maxwell, Master W. M. and tombola in their premises at "A" Maxwell, and Miss M. Aitcheson, en and "B" Blocks, Queen's Road, on route to Melbourne, and Mr. and dirs. Friday next, commencing at 8.30 pan. F. M. Delfos.

Making their third Appearance

The coxswain of the Yaunati ferry launch Man Chi reported to the before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow-T police yesterday that when the loon Muglatcacy this morning on a launch was nearing the. Yaumati charge of robbing Leung Yiu, aged breakwater

about 30 31, licensed taxi-driver of taxicab a Chinese, yours

of age, jumped overboard. No. 1850, of $11 in money, a metal Search was made for the man, but watch; an electric torch and a police whistle, on July 6 at Castle Peak the body was not recovered.

three riflemen of the Ist. En.

Ulster Rifles were

again

Todd.

Sydney

natives C. H.

and

A fionnel dance will be held by the local section of the Healtii, formally remanded another week. Strength, Sports & Atletic Club at The men were Thoning Hotel Cecil on the coming Saturday, Brown and Thorus Parko, ali July 25, from 8 p.m. to 12.45 p.m. of Belfast. Detective-Sergeant.

the Members and their friends are wel- Goodwin made application come at usual admission charges. By stated that the Assistant. Crown kind permission of Lieut. Col. I. M. Solicitor would probably be conduct Rodwell and Officers the Dance Or-Ing the proscention. Hearing was chestra of the Ist: Bn. Royal Ulster provisionally fixed for 2.30pm..on Rifles will be in attendance..

Tuesday, July 20