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Singapore, Jan. 13. The most Important sen, land and air manoeuvres yet undertaken by British forces in

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THE - HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

1

JANUARY

1937.

U.S. COMMODITY DEATH OF MISS K. NEW YORK STOCK

RICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations New York commodity exchange issued by Reuter.

May

July

October

December

on

are

the

New York Cotton

January

12.45/45 12.41/41

March

12.40/60-

12.46/47

'12,38/30

12.38/37

12.33/33

12.20/31

11.93/05

11.00/00

11.95/00

13:09

11.93/92 13.00

New York Rubber

March... May July

22.21/25

22.12/12

22.00/00

21.05/85

21.03/05 21.84/05 21.73m 21.84n

Spot

The last notice.

21.00n

September 21.750 December

Total sales:-1,590 tons.

3.20 p.m. Reginald Foort, at the D.U.C.May....

Theatre Organ.

6.40 p.m. The Naws and Announcements.

Greenwich Time Signal at 5.10 p.m.

July

Chleago Wheat May

134/134 135/1351⁄2 July

110/116 117/117 September 112/112 112%/1124

Tuesday's anales: 34,031,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn 1083/108% 10034/100 1035%/1035% 1031/103 % September 1024/102 103/103.

Chicago Corn New Contract New Contract

Opening Closing 1118/1112 111/112 100/107 107/107

Winniper Wheat

Transmission 2

(a.s.n., 6.8.0.. 0.5.1.)

1 p.m.

ilig Ben A Recital by Now Zealand Artists: Ruth Perry (Mrzo-soprano) and Mary Craw. xbmw (Pianoforte).

Muy July

7.30 p.m.

May

8 p.m.

John Londoner at Home-. Tound and Abo01.! 2.10 p.m. "The Old Felka' at Home^-4. 1.55 rum, The News and Announcements, Greenwich Time Signal at 9.15 p.m.

0,16 p.m. Chuulcal Overture,

9.23 .. Food for Thought."

Transmission 3

(0.8.1, 0.8.F.. (G.B.B)

10 p. 4g Dan.

Uegan Swansen,

Tom Jenkins, the of the Pl Cinema,

19.30 pm A Mixed Grill".

1 pun. Short Story.

July October

120/128% 128/128 123/123 123/123% 112%/112 112/112

CANTON MODERNISED

CITY WILL BE DIVIDED INTO

FIVE SECTIONS

The Mayor of Canton, Mr. Tseng 11.10 p.m. The Dournemouth Hantelpai Yung-tu, has drafted out a plan for the modernisation of Canton, says the Canton Dally Sun.

12.30

Orchestra.

The News and Announcementa, Greenwich Time Signal at 12.45 am. 19.00 .m, "Danes Munke under

Through The

“Agent,

The city, according to the scheme. will be divided into Factory section; Business section, Residential section; Amusement section and Civil Affairs

Twenty-six units from the China Station will participate in the opern- tions and air squadrons are expect-employed, including the Malay Regi-section. ed from Iraq.

ment and the Punjabi Infantry.— troops will be Reuter's Bulletin.

Several thousand

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A. MASSEY FORMER HONGKONG.

RESIDENT

EXCHANGE

MARKET HIGHER

YESTERDAY

New York, Jan. 13.

News was received in the Colony yesterday that the death had occurred

S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of on December 30, in Tientsin, of Miss Kate A. Massey, one of Tientsin's yesterday's marketa:-The market 10- oldest residents and a former re- day was irregularly higher and heavy sident in Hongkong. She was over trading was a feature in the strength and. nollvity of ullities, Rails were 73 years of age.

dull but frm an better outlook for

A

t century quarter of

ngo, car-landings. Steels were stendy on Miss Masicy was the proprietor the high mill operation rate. Motors and editor of Massey's Commercial continued to be unperturbed by strike Forms, aviations and Maps and Directories in Hongkong conditions.

there mercantiles were strong. Numerous and South China, of which

Bonds were several issues and editions, apecirls were in demand.

Stocks on These Included a Peak Map in were irregularly higher.

the Curb Exchunge were higher, led

colours, a Central District Map, a map of Hongkong and a Map and Direc- tory of Shameen, Cantón,

by utilities.

S. C. & F. Wall, Streal Journal Morning Comment: Is estimated In its early days, Misa Massey that instalment buying of automobiles was also a contributor to the Souths expanded to peak levels. China Morning Post. She wrote Machine-tool orders for December numerous articles and her speciality are remarkably buftish. Traders are was descriptions of the Hongkong at present more concerned about the races and national balls.

market's technical position than about strike news or other news. Even the most opilmistle suggest that, unless the current resistance point is broken, likely.

definitely corrective reaction is

She was an accomplished linguist and, during her residence in Hong- kong, neted an interpreter at Supreme Court on several occasions. the

In her young days, Miss Massey was on untiring traveller,

being well-known in St. Petersburg and in other Continental capitais. She realded in Hongkong for several years and then left in January, 1017. From here she went to Vindivostok, and in October, 1018, went to Tien- tsin to edit the China Illustrated Weekly and also to work for the Peiping and Tientsin Times.

During the past few

few years Miss Massey was almost bilad, In 1932, in the P.U.M.C. hospital in Pelping she was, for many months, a patient

In her lifetime, Misa Massey had previously been reported dead, the demise of another lady of the same Iname being responsible for the mis- Itake.

Mr. Andrew Calvert News has been received in Hong- kong of the death in England of Mr. Andrew Calvert, formerly Assistant Chlef Warder at the Victoria Gabl. Be was taken with cerebral haemorrhinge on December 23 died suddenly on December 28.

Mr. Calvert, who was

and

62 years of

5. C. & F. New York office cables: Stocks: Various Issues were moderately better demand and the undertone of the market is good. The price of Pittsburgh steel scrap has advanced by 50 cents per ton.

Cotton: The unselling effect on the market pending the release of the Government stocks is reflected in the feeling of resistance at 121⁄2 cents for March and also discourages general buying. The new Japanese import regulations are reported not to apply financing is pending for the export to eotion. I IR rumoured that

of a large number of bales, aport from that alrendy set aside for Ger- many.

Wheat: The figures for darm re- serves indicate that the carry-over will be small. There is some good buying on declines. It is reported that England is preparing to pur- chase large suppiles to be used as war reserves, but there la some doubt as to whether publicity will be allow- ed if such a move is contemplated Germany and Italy are again reported wheat. to be buyers of Argentine Apprehension of damage to the grow- crop in the Western Bell by frost

ing

It is learned that Sichuen will be the Factory section: Within the zone of Wing Hon, Tal Ping, Ching Hal, age when he died, joined the Prison is now considered to be doubtful. Chan

Tong, Wangsha, Wattoo, Hung and for many years was in charge of no indication of any selling pressure. lung Department on September 2, 1907, Corn: Prices are high, but there is Tak and Hat Tong Police Station. etc., the prison printing department. He Cold weather and snow are report- is to be the Business section; Shek Palwas promoted to principal warder oned from the feeding sections.

Intang Civil Affairs section: Tal

May 30, 1919, and

and

and

Sha Tow Amusement section.

The Government organs, excluding hose of any connection

with the people, will be removed to Intang and Shek Pal

Ossistant chief

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Amoy Shanghai and Europe via

(London date, 24th December). Franken....

Hakozaki Maru Japan and Shanghai U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

(San Francisco, 24th Dec.).. Chichibu Maru

Durban Maru Japan Straits and Europe vin Negopatam (Letters and Papers) London, 17th December.

Talma

January 14,

Siberia

January. 15.

.January 15.

..January 16.

..January 16.

Haruna Maru

January 16,

Sulang

January 16.

Tilcondari

.January 10,

.January 17,

January 17,

January 17.

Japan

Java and Manila

Straits, Manila and London Parcels --London date, 10th December. Haiphong

Calcutta and Straits Amoy Straits

Saigon

Straits

Calcutta and Strpito Java

Japan..

Straits and Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London date, 24th December and London Parcela— Landon date, 17th December. Australia and Manila Japan

Straits

Japan

Japan and Shanghai

or

Saigon

Straits

Japan

Manlia

Shanghal

Shanghai

Manita Strails

Lai Chee Wan the wander on October 2, 1923. He held any near broadening of supply

Rubber: There is no indication of that rank until he retired on medical of spot demand pending the settle- grounds on December 29, 1931.

meni pl the Automoblie strike. In his youth the late Mr. Calvert Operations for the moment are large- was good rifle shot and swimmer. ly speculative. Dutch exports for He was an eflcient public servant, December are estimated

at 27,025 well thought of by his supertlern and tons. Exporters' stocks n't present Popular with his brother officers. total 9,278 tons.

Oplum shops and divans; and pro. stitution houses will not be allowed except in the Amusement section at Loi Chee Won and Tal Sha Tow.

Rebuilding Wharves

Mr. M. H. Harteam

For

Agamemnon

Canton

Hosong

Tjibadak

Lyons Maru Arninis

Hakodate Meru

Shirala

Thisndane

Bokuyo Maru

Corfu

Ranpura

Bontekoe

.January 17.

January 18. January

10. .January 19. ¡January 19.

January 20.

January 21.

January January

January 21.

Kamo Moru

January 21.

Montevideo Maru

January 21,

Bhutan

January. 22.

Kitano Maru

January 25.

Pyrrhus

January 25.

Tokushima Moru Victoria

January 25.

January 25.

Jean Laborde

January 26.

January 26,

January 26.

January 26.

Menestheus Pleasantville

Van Heutsz

OUTWARD MAILS

Fcr Thursday

Date and Tline.

Air Mail for "Canton and Districts" C.N.A.C. plane......Thurs, Jan. 14,

Jan. 12. Jan. 13. 183.30 183.01 30.37 33.05 37.1

37.54 105.00 105.60

80.05

Fort Bayard

REUTER QUOTATIONS

The death occurred at his resi- Dow Jones Averages: To improve the appearance at the dence, No. 3 Luard Road, yesterday Canton bund, the Canton government afternoon of Mr. Mohammed 30 Industrials has ordered the reconstruction of 55 Hashim Harteam, * well-known) 20 Rails wharves there,

says the Canton member of the local Indian com- 20 Utilities Gazette, Theat will be concrete munity.

40 Bonds structures in modern design to replace

The late Mr. Harteam, who was 11 Commodity Ind. 80,57 the out-of-date wooden or bamboo 68 years of age, was formerly an Some of the new wharves will assistant accountant of the National be reserved for the use of bigger steamers, but wharves for coastal steamers coming from Shanghai and the like will be arranged along the Inner harbour. The large number of sampans will be instructed to move! to other localities.

ones,

City Bank of New York, retiring on ceased leaves a widow and two pension several years ago. He had daughters, one of whom is married. been in ill-health for some time, To them the deepest sympathy is and his death was not altogether extended. unexpected.

The funeral takes place at the A brother-of-Mr.-M.-S.-Hartenm, -Mohaminedan-Gemetery-at-5.15-p.m_ of the Royal Naval Yard, the de- to-day.

HONG KONG HOTEL

At the HONG

This Week's Dinner Dances

TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW

In the ROOF GARDEN

With:-VERA LOVE and her FESTIVE FOLLIES MAURICE DUFOUR and his ACCORDEON ART CARNEIRO'S BAND

Admission: $1.

SATURDAY' in the ROOF GARDEN (Extension till 2 a.m.).

Entertainment by the above Artists.

Dinner $7.. Non-diners $2.

AND on SUNDAY, 17th JAN. (from 5-8 p.m.) SPECIAL FAREWELL TEA DANCE

to VERA LOVE and her FESTIVE FOLLIES MAURICE DUFOUR and his ACCORDEON

NORMAN BROOKS' BAND

Cover Charge: $2 per person

G.P.O. and K.P.O. Reg...........Jan. 14, Noon. Letters, ....Jan. 14, 12.30 p.m. Tinseng......Thurs., Jan. 14, 2 p.m.

Air Mall for, Bwatow, Amoy, Foo- C.N.A.C. plano.

chow and North China (via

- Shangbal).

Kowloon P.0. Rer....Jan 14, & p.m.

——- Letters, ------: Jan.-14, - 5.30p.m. ————

Friday

Sheungwan P.O.

Reg......1 Letters,

Thurs, Jan. 14,

.Jan. 14. 5 p.m. ..Jan. 14. 7 p.m. G.P.O.

Reg....... .Jan. 14, § p.in. Letters-vooren, Jan.-15,-5-a.m.

Letters for "Imperial Airways Direct R.M.A. Dorado ...................Fri, Jan. 15,

Service."

(Due London, 25th January),

G.P.O. and K.P.O. Reg., ............................Jan. 14, 5 pan. Letters, Jan. 15, 8.30 am,

Letters for "Australia by Imperial R.M.A. Dorado

Airways Service."

(Due Darwin, 19th January),

Sandakan

Hollow, Pakhoi and Halphong

Rez..

.................Fri, Jan. 15,

G.P.O, and K.P.O.

Letters,

.....Jan. 14, 5 p.m. Jan. 15. 8.30 am. Mausang...Fri, Jan.. 15, 9.30 o.m.

Klungchow.....Fri, Jan, 16, 1 p.m.

Letters for "K.L.M. Service"due Hakozaki Mara......Fri., Jan. 15,

Amsterdam, 28th January.

G.P.O. and K.P.O. Reg......Jan. 15, 4.30 p.m. Letters,

Jan

15, 5 pan. Fri, Jan. 15,

.Jon. 15, 5 p.m,

Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and South Hakozaki Maru ......

Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

(Duo Marselllos, 13th February.)

Reg Letters,

Jan. 15, 6 p.m.

Saturday

Straits and Calcutta.....

Talma ..

Manila

Letters, .......Jan. 16, 9 a.m. Haltan......

Parcels, .....Jan. 15, 6 p.m.

.Sat, Jan. 10,

.at.. Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Haruna Maru Sat., Jan. 10, 3.30 p.m.

Siberia, Straits and Calcutta .............. Sulsang

Parcels,...........Jan. 10, 4 pm,

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Swatow and Foochow

Swatow and Amoy

Shanghai

Letters,

Sat., Jan. 16, ...Jun. 15, 5 p.m.

Sanday ... Hongkong Maru Sun., Jan. 17, 9'a.mi, Monday

Yatshing.. Mon., Jan. 18, 10.30 um. Anhizl ...Mon., Jan, 18, 12.30 p.m. Agamemnon Mon,, Jan. 18, 2.30 pm.

Tuesday

Manila, Macasser and Sourabaya.. Tjibadak ........Tucs, Jań. 19, 0.30 am.

Letters for

Guam, Honolulu and Tjibadak

U. 8. A., by "Pan American Airways Bervice."

(Duo S. Francisco 26th January)

Jopan

.............Tues, Jan, 19, GP.O, and K.P.O.

Letters,

.Jan. 18, 5 pm, „Jan, 19, 8.30 a.m. Hosang .Tues., Jan. 19, 10.30 a.m.

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Aramis Tues., Jan. 10, 1.30 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Talyo Maru....

Central and South America, Canada and Europe vla San Francisco

(Due San Francisco 12th February)

Foochow

Haiphong

Amoy

Wednesday

..Tues., Jan. 19.

Reg...Jan, 19, 5.00 pm. Letters, ....Jan. 19, 5.30 p.m.

Kwangchow Wed., Jan. 20, 1.30 p.m. Conton

Wed., Jan, 20, 2 pm. Talyuan Wed., Jan. 20, 3.30 p.m. Thursday

Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and S. Montevideo Maru

Africa.

Japan

Thurs., Jan. 21, 2.30 pm. Kamo Maru.Thure,, Jan. 21, 5 pm.

Friday

Bangkok via Swatow

Klangsu

Fri, Jan. 22, 8.30 am.

Siberia.

Hothow, Pakhot and Haiphong .... Kwangtung Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kitano Maru vla Thursday Island-due Thurs- Reg., day Island, 4th February.

Letters,

Saturday

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

Straits, Ceylon, India, E. and S. Ranpura

Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles due Marseillès, 19th February.

'G.F.O.

Parcels,

Reg., Letters,

Shanghal, Japan and Europe via Corfu......Fri., Jan. 22, 10.30 a.m.

Fri., Jan. 22, 1 pm.

*Superscribed correspondence only.

.Fri, Jan. 22, Jan. 22, 5 p.m. Jan. 22, 8.30 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 23, and Er.O.

...Jan. 22, 5 pm. Jan, 29, 9.45 0. Jan. 28, 10.30 a.m.