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25 WORDS $1.50 for 3 DAYS PREPAID 50 cents for Every Additional Day Alternate Insertions. 20% Extra.
If Not Prepaid a Booking Fee of 50 cents is Charged.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Travitter's samples are sundries 25% to 33.1/3 lisrount Indien shoes, dress buckles, buttons, Telt hat shapes, men's
shues, iles.
Room 3, Whiteaway Lallaw,
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MORRISON Plano, Upright, Grand, Style 41, built and maintained by Jonta stomary of yesterday's mor Cust kets: The market to-day was free Taung Fook, ennillon as new.
Will sell for $300, Write Boxgular, with buying late in the session $475. No. 335, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET
erasing some of the mid-day losses. Nervousness was apparent, in spite ofi the good background of business re- parts. This is attributed to concern regarding the Spanish revolt and the fear that it may threaten European OFFICE FLAT TO LET.---Corumb-
At the opening, the market peaen dious Office Accommodation in 1. & D. was rm, but selling soon developed Building. Apply Mackinnon Macken-in motor issues which spread to other
divisions. zin & Co. P. & O. Building.
CINEMA NOTES
Sted stucks were irregular in spite of good reparts, Aircraft Isgues were active, but mixed. Union Pacifle issues were firm, after early weakness. The bonds market was
Stocks
the tregualely lower, Curb Exchange were Irregular.
S. C & F New York ollee cables: Stockn The purket war master on professional realizing and prices look
kly to a lower Pittsburgh steel! iserap prices have been raised by an
Productio
Just a pond little girl who's always her 25 erts per ton.
in had! That's the type of robs that jn Pittsburgh is now at 8 per cent. of empacity: this is the highst for the
it is expected that pre- mburhievon Jane Withers has the bar | just 7 years, new heart-warming Rx ha, "ho will be shortly reached 90 The Nattel Miss Nalundy, showing to day at the per cent. of enqurity.
Jane is one of the Power & Light Company earned 23 King's Theatre, ebilden in the Sunshine Orphanage viats per share for the quarter endel presided over by two kindly matrons, June 30 as against 17 cents the pre- The Steding Products and her pranies continually get her i vious year. into hot water, When Jane steals a Corporation carned $1.35 during the complete dinner from the back of a second-quarter as against $1.27 les
The Radio Corporation heard procery wagon me that the children your will not go hungry on Thanksgiving earned 53 cents per share for the
and brought this ended June 30, computed Pay, she la neresind before the juvenile court. The judge, 32 cents per convertible preferred however, decides that Jano's not wis share as compared with 73 cents lagt unselfish rather than malicious anilyeur The Sucony-Vacuum Company paroles her in the matron's custody. Journed 53 cents per share for the 6 She goes on her good behaviour for a months ended un 30, compared while,
she tries to but when
do with 24 cents during the correspond- The value of her bosom pal, Betty Jenn Haimy, ning period of last year. good turn, she is discovered and the the stocks fisted on the Board of the matrons, misconstruing her act, Stock Exclunge totalled $54,086,000,- gretfully decides that she must be sent to the reformatory. But "Lle Miss Nohody, has kdeas of her own When the opportunity presents itself, she escapes and finds refuge in the pet shop of Harry Caroy, an esene convict, How Jane Anally proves frer hwn identity and wins a home for there is a big demand for flour. The herself and happiness for those who weather in Europe is not favourable nided her make this her finest and for harvesting. nast entertaining films to date. In- M. cluded in the east of this Sol
Hurry Carey,
"Seven Keys to Raldpate"
000 on August 1st.
Colton: The market was without any special fenture.
Whent: Buying was more aggres- gives under the stimulus of H strength of Winnipeg and the domes- de mill markets. It is reported that
Corn: There have been ralnu in A forcenst - Wurtzel production are Jane Darowa and Illinois. well, Ralph Morgan, Sara Hades anddicates generally showery conditions. It is rumoured that important imports of Argentine corn are possible. Country offerings are larger. Then market staged a late rally, due to the Writing a novel in twenty-four strength of wheat. There is somu uncertainty regarding hours seems an impossible lask, al-considerable Though the late Edgar Wallace, the extent of the possible benelit from British thriller-author, is said
the corn belt. recent rainfall in -Rubber--The market presented-a
to
- have done it more than one occa-
the
sion. In the new RKO Radio fenture, sagging tendency, due to the dis-
"Seven Keys to Baldpate" showing appointing action of the primary
at the Orientul Theatre on Friday | múrkets and labour conditions In
and Saturday, Gene Raymond makes Akron.
孩
bet that he can accomplish the one- S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal
day
feat, and goes to a deserted morning comment:-"It is estimated
mountain resort in the dead of winter that supplies of copper in the United
to write. But the
another, of diversified group
arrival, one after States declined during July. The of copper market is benefiting from the
improved
characters interested in the recovery
of
valuable jewels interruptя
technical position
thuist
brought about. The dullness of the
programme and furnishes the plot of stocks market is partially due to the an unrually, thrilling and hilarious fact that many traders and chartists sereen offering. Margaret Callahan ins the feminine lead with the blondere retiring to side-lines, some ex- pressing the opinion that the favour-
other
Raymond, and Erin O'Brien-Moorable business news, at present, has Eric Blore, Moroni Olsen, Grant Mit-
been discounted. The Peoples
•Dru chell, and Ray Mayer and
Company is likely to increase its noted players are in the enak,
dividend. Canadian interests are re- ported to be buying International Nickel shares. Wall Street' is dis- | playing increasing concern over the
situation in Spain.
REUTER, QUOTATIONS Dow Jones Averages:
Six cases of Typhoid (two import- ed), one case of Measles with one death, one death from Meningitis, | and 45 deaths from Tuberculosis, 30 Industrials were reported to the loent Health nu- 20 Rails thorities hast week on Tuesday, one 20 Billies case each of Measles and Meningitis| -10 -Bonds were also reported.
11 Comunodily Index
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1936.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DAIRY FARM NEWS.
E. R
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to held on Monday the 10th day of August, 1936, at 3 p.m. | at the Office of the Public Works' Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong. For a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crow Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor, of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
Will customers please note that there is no longer a shortage of Fresh Cream and that we are now in a position to undertake casual as well as standing orders,
A full supply of Devonshire Cream, Cream Cheese and Soured Milk is also available. THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
HONGKONG.
4th August, 1936.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that an Intending bidders are advised Interim Dividend of $2.00 per that immediately after the dis-Share has been declared, for the panal of the lot the purchaser half year ended 30th June, 1936, will be required to deposit with payable on Wednesday, 19th an authorised officer who will August, 1936, on which date 'Divi- be present at the safe, the sum dend Warrants may he obtained of two hundred dollars, $200.00 on application at the Office of the in cash. This aum will be re- Company, Kowloon. funded on payment of the pur-
chase pric
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Monday, 10th August to Tuesday, 18th August, both days inclusive. of the Board of By Order
No of dair
Begietry No.
Locality
F.
Stable Esed
SCORES
A je N
plan,
$243
19 feet
R-otal
Upsri Price
21.6.X1
R.
Directors.
F. I CRAPNELL,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1936,
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY. LTD.
Jane Withers and Betty Jean Hainey in "Little Miss Nobody," How showing the King'.
Theatre,
CORRESPONDENCE
To The Editor
Hongkong Telegraph.
Mining Shares
the
Sir-In view of the criticisms, some justifiable, appearing in local press about the speculation In Philippine mining shares, It may be as well to point out, that wherever successful mining ventures are farted new prom Aions are rapidly brought out, for the speculation inevitable in all mining appeals to the "get rich quick" gambling instinct, inherent in tion of all humans. The Gold, the most sought after of all precious metals: even more desirable ihan ever to-day, in view of the huge | premium it commands at its present price of 138/- per uz.: Is ke a talis- So that where. man to most of us. ver it is proved to be; and the results
Notice of Interim Dividend.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent (456) for the six months ended 30th June, 1936, of mining in the Philippines have de amounting to FORTY cents per nitely shewn the islands to be rich. share on the Fully Paid Up Shares it; there would many of us go.
were we able. Way back in the last. and TEN cents per share on the century, we had the Californian gold Partly Paid Up Sharen of the Com-rush; the Trail of '38' to Alaska; development of the fabulously rich and the commencement of the great Rand of South Africa. in these more conservative Umes and with present day scientifle methods of mining, the Hecker # old time' miner and would-be gold largely represented by the shares. results obtained by the succesa- peculator in gold mining ful companies bring about the promo tion of many others; some of them good, others mediocre and many worthless, But such are the chances in mining all valuable metals that i
big there is and always' will be, army of wealth seekers, who prefer to back the low priced shares of ap parently poor promotions, rather thun Invest in the higher market priced stock of praved undertakings. And sometimes,
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS pany will be paid on FRIDAY, the of the Sale by Pubile Auctionth AUGUST, 1936, on which date to be held on Monday the 10th Dividend Warrants may be obtain day of August, 1936, at 3 p.m.,d on application at the Registered at the Office of the Public Works mee of the Company, Exchange Department, by Order of His Buliding, 4th Floor, Excellency the Governor of one'
No, of Sale |
Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs
Honx
Rond, in the Colony of Kong, for a term of 21 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised offleer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00, in cash. This sum will be re- funded on payment of the pur-
chase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality.
Stabh Road.
Boundary Krausement.
N.
.E.
teetifert]
As pot enle
plan.
Contents in
sq. feet
Annual
Hental.
Upses Price
About
001'12
$48
$1,035
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per share for the Aug. 4. Aug. 5. six months ended 30th June, 1936,
105.41 105.07 53.51 33.49
will be payable on WEDNESDAY, 34.00 34.00 19th August, on which date Divi- 103.58 103.44 dend Warrants may be obtained
67.06
07.58
on application at the Company's Oflices, 3, Chater Road,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
DCOCOBOCCODE...U.000ISTER OF SHARES
NOTICE
TO ADVERTISERS.
Advertisers requiring additional space in
the Saturday editions of "The Hongkong Telegraph" are requested to make their space reservations not later than noon
on Thursdays.
of the Company will be closed from FRIDAY, 、 7th - August, to TUESDAY, 18th August, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares cap be registered.
By Order Directors,
of the Board of
5
0. EAGER
Secretary.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1936.
The Kowloon Football Club
The Twenty-second Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the Kowloon Football Club.Pavilion
ол
Friday, 'August 7th, 1936, at 6 p.m.
By Order of the Committee.
A. S. BLISS.
Hon. Secretary,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 30th JULY, to FRIDAY, the 7th AUGUST, 1936, both days inclusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
W. L. McKENZIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th July, 1936.
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December
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May
July Spot
11.05/05
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and
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New York Rubber
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STATE OF RIVERS. IN KWANGTUNG
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In
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Cl
www.
Hopsang ......Sun., Aug. 9, 9 a.m. Canton Maru .Sun., Aug. 9, 9 a.m. Monday.
Fort Bayari, Honow, Pakhoi and G. G. Paul Doumer
Haiphong
Bulavin
Tuesday,
Lellers for "Air Orleat Service"
due Marselites 23rd August.
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Mon., Aug. 10, 1 pan.
Tilsarpes.. Tuen, Aug. 11, 9.30 am. Aramia
Tues. Aug. 11.
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Sandokan Manila
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7.2
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Hrboot Lowest
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+70.0-2.0 West Eliver at
V BhJuhiner +41.0 North River at
4-20.0 0 -Thingyuen North River at
1-27.0-6 Bhamatul Rest River AL
+11.5-2.1 Sheklunge
Wed., Aug. 12..
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