'THE HONGKONG
CLASSIFIED NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Pensions Law
ADVERTISEMENTS
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI CONFERENCE
25 words $2.00 Foreign and Chinese Shippers.
-
for 3 days prepaid
WANTED KNOWN. PEGGY, STENOGRAPHER in French and English, has removed to 3 Lock Road, Ground Floor,
Kowloon, French Stenography taken at greatest speed.
POSITIONS
WANTED.
POSITION WANTED by a Chinese, 30 years of age. Having almost 20 yours experience In mechanical engineering, dealing with all kinds of engines including automobiles, turbine, gasoline, electrical diesel, and aeroplane engines. Have held position abroad as well as in China. Lutest employment was at an Air- craft Works, being chief engineer of the maintenance department. Apply Box No. 300. "Hongkong Telegraph."
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE
MARKET DOWNWARD
YESTERDAY
New York, April 2. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Suminary of yesterday's market:-Prices dipped to-day and the development of fur- ther discouragement was emphasised by the Administration's views on durable goods, the decline in Pitts burgh steel scrap and additional retall labour dimeültles. However, rel trade has improved,
rai
touched the year's high and carning reports are good. Bords were lower, but Government issues were Irreta- larly higher. Curbs were lower,
Industrials principally heavy
minings.
and
NOTICE is hereby given that Rs from the 15th April, 1937, rates of froight from Hong Kong to Shanghai will be incensed 20%
over current rates.
Tariffs showing current rates ng from the 13TH APRIL, 1937, are now In course of preparation and will be issued shortly.
JARDINE, MATHESON
CO., LTD.
Amendment
EXEMPTIONS IN
FIRE BRIGADE
The Gazette contains the draft of
in Ordinance to amend the Widows and Orphans' Pension Ordinorce, 1908.
TELEGRAPH.
* SATURDAY,
APRIL 8, 1937.
Shipping Intelligence
Shipping Companies aro requested to forward, as carly as possible information regarding arrivals, depar
tures, time and mooring place and other movements. Urgent information should be telephoned to the ship- ping Editor, Phone 26615. PORT DIRECTORY ALBERT SARRANT (M.M.), B.17. CHERIANG (R. & 3.), 11.3.
MARU (0.9.K.) CANTON of
Whart.
It is explained that a considerable number of non-European members of the Fire Brigade Department have not contributed under the principal Or- dinance under the erroneous nasump-
were not
&an that, like non-European members
the Police Force, the neigin Bable to contribuie. this assumption has not been elucidated; but it probably arose front the fact that the Police and the Fire Bride were at one time included in
Department.
1 Secretarice, Hong Kong/Shanghai Freight
Conference,' Hongkong, 1st April, 1937.
G.
NOTICE
R.
one
Tho otcers concerned do not de- sire to contribule and the collection. from them of arrears, plus interes, is impracticable. It has therefore been decided to exempt non-European mem- bers of the Fire Brigade, ollier than Clerks, Sub-OMeers, Ambulance Dressers and Store Foremen, from the For sale at the office of the provisions of the Ordinance, and to Superintendent of Accounts and make the exemption retrospective. Stores, Public Works Department, Lower Albert Roud, Geological survey maps of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Scale 1 mile. Price $5.00.
R. M. HENDERSON, Director of Public Works. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 31st. March, 1937.
R.
EVIDENCE OF TRAGEDY
London, Apr. 2.
A strut found on Yarmouth beach has been identified as part of the aeroplane in which the Duchess of Bedford is presumed to have met with nccident, and probably death, in flight, alone, which is believed to have taken her out to British Wirelers.
EXCHANGE
Selling
TT. Demand
Shagnitui T.T T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India T.T. U.S.A.
KON.--
,1s. 2.37/32 .1s. 2.27/32
HANGSANG (JM.) from Tientsin, a.m., West Point Wharf. 30311,
NELLORE (E.A.) from Australia, daylight, Kowloon Wharf. 27721.
PRESIDENT JACKSON (Dollar) from Ameries, Kowloon Whart. 28171.
TATSUTA MARU
from (N.Y.K.) Shanghai, a.th. Kowloon Wharf. 30391, TJISONDARI (3.6.J.L.) from Java,
28016, VICTORIA (L.) from Shanghal,
Kowloon Whart, 32083.
0.771.
A.01.
SAILING TO-MORROW
(Agonts Phone Numbers Givon) ANDRE LEBON (M.M.) for Shanghai And Kobe. 1
Kowloon Wharf.
0.5.K20861.
BA BRING (SWEE HONG), Yeumati ELONA (A.P.C.), Kuwluan. Bay. FRIDERUN Melchora), Kowloot Wharf
"GERTRUDE MAERSK (Jebsen), Kow Joon- Whert,
GOLDEN TIDE (States) Stanocutter's island.
HAI HANG (Douglas), B.12. HAI TAN (Douglas), Dougins Whart HALVDAN (Thoresen), o HELIKON (Wo Fat Bing), B.4. HELLAS (Thoresen), B.18. HENRIK (Chia Song Dong), B.4. HIRMOD (Thoresen), B.11. HUASHAN MARU (N.Y.K.), 1.16. BUTEH (D. & S.), Taikoo Dock. KATE MOLLER (Dodwell), B,20, KALGAN (B. & S.), B,9," KIUNGCHOW (B. & S.), B.14. KUMSANG (J.M.), Kowloon Wharf. KINGYUAN (B. & 8.), 0.21. LYEEMOON (Wo Fat Sing), 3.5. NANNING (3. & S.), B.14. MAUSANG (J.M.). 1.22. MUINAM (3. & 8), 0.2, PROMISE (Wo Fat Sing), 3.10. PRONTO (Karaten Larsen), Kowloon Dock,
ROKO MARU (D.K.K.), N.23.
STANLEY (Shun Cheong), Kwong Wing Wharf.
STENTOR (B. & S.), Holl's Wharf. SHANTUNG (1.8.), Taikoo Dock. SINNOI MARU (M.B.K.), B25, SHUN CHI (We Fat Sing), B., SILJESTAD (Thoresen), Kowloon
Dock.
SOLVIKEN Yaumati,
TISALAK (J.Call), A.2. TAI LEE (Yon Tal long), Yaumati TAI POO SEK (Tal Fung), C.1. WILLY (A.F.C.), Kowloon Dock. WONG BHEK KUNG (Shun Cheong),
(Kwong Sang Loong),
101
.52% 100
B.10.
.60%
,04
Bangkok
149%
.65
6.57
T.T. Manila T.T
orders are increasing, car-lo PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of April, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Ofleca of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lai Chi Batavia Kok in the Colony of Hong Kong | T.T. for a term of 75 years, commen-
T.T. Saigon T.T. France cing from 1st July, 1898, withTr. Germany the option of renewal at a Crown T.T. Switzerland Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor TT. Australia
Buying of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less
m/s. L/C London 1 m/s. D/F do
C. & F. Wall Street Journal 5. C. morning comment:-Wall Street has been discouraged by the worsti turn In the Jabour situation. Winter wheat estimates indicate better busi- ness for the South-West railroads. Brokers say that furter decline
any in Government bonds will attraet muney from sayings in other sources. Bulls say that Industrial Rayon ayon earned over 70 cents per share in the Arst quarter. There are large short Interests in U.S. Steel, common, and In General Motors. The opinion of professional traders is mixed with "regard to the present market.
4
the last three days thereof. 4 m/s. L/C U.S.A.
Intending bidders' are a vised 4 m/s. France tit immediately after the dis. †30_d/s. India
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
..
CANTON MARU (0,3.K) for Swałow, 0.8.K, Wharf. 28001.
GERTRUDE MAERSK (Jebsen) for Cebu, daylight, Slonecutters, 28183
HAITAN (Douglas) for Swatow, 4 p.m. Douglas Wharf, 98037.
BAR (Melcher's) for Europe, day- light. Kowloon Wharf. 27772.
KWANSAI MARU (0.8.K.), for Japan, 28001.
KWANTUNG (D. & S.) for Amoy, 63 p.m. West Palal, 30331.
POST
OFFICE
POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Public are reininded that the postage on Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully. pre paid, Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers etc. are not forwarded. VIA SIBERIA · ROUTE
Letlers. Postoards and Samples for Europe and South Ameries are forwarded "via Siberia" it so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS
Japan
Manila, 6 p.m. Kowloon Wharf. 2817 Shang
SUIYANG (B, & S.) for Swatow, 101 a. West Point, 30331.
TATSUTA MARU (N.Y.K.) for San Francisco, Kowloon Wharf.30201.
VICTORIA (Ll. T.) for Europe, m.ti. Kowloon Wharf, 32083.
and Shanghai
Canada, Japan and Shang-
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-London
Victoria
Shanghai
Delhi
April 9.
Haiphong
G.G. Paul Doumer
April 3.
Shanghal and Swatow
Liangchow
April, 3.
Straits
Mentor
April 9.
Tatsuta Maru
April 3.
Saigon
Straits
Andre Lebon
April 4.
Bontekoc
April 4.
Australia and Manila
Nellore
April 4.
U.S.A
hai (Victoria B.C., 12th March). Pres." Jackson Shanghai and Swataw
April 4,
Soochow
April 4.
Shanghai and Amuy
Tsinan
.April 4.
Shanghai
April 4,
MUINAM (B. & 8.) for Singapore, 10 n.m. 1.2. 30331.
Japan
Arabia Maru
April 3.
Japan
Helyo Maru
.April
15.
MENTOR (B. & 9.) for Japan, 11 a.tną Hell's Wharf. 30331.
Amoy
Nanning
April B.
Straits
Perseus
April G.
PRESIDENT JACKSON (Dollar) for
Japmit
Tottori Maru
April.8.
Patroclus
April d.
Pres. Doumer
April 6.
date.
R.M.A. Dorado
. April G.
Van Houtsz
April, 0.
April 7.
Arima Maru
April 8.
April 8.
Potsdam
April B...
Strdhana
April 0.
Yasukuni Maru
April 8.
Changte
April 0..
Emp. at Japan
April 0.
General Sherman
April 9.
Talthyblus..
April 9.
Fushimi Moru
April 10.
Lima Maru
April 10.
Pres. Harrison
.April 10.
Tango Maru
Ajax
.April 10,
April 11..
Genoa Maru
April 11.
April 11..
20.
VESSELS DUE
AJAX' (1. & 8.) April 11, ANTILOCHUS (B. & S.), May 17. ARABIA (LI. T.), Apr. 13, ATREUS B. & S.), April 10. TADEN (Johsen), April 11. BERTRAM RICKMERS (Jebsen), Apr. |
BELLEROPHON (B. & S.), April 23. CALCHAR (11. & S.), May 3, CAPE ST. GEORGE (Jebsen), Apr. 7. CHAKSANG (3.M.), Apr. 16. CHANGTE (B. & S.), Apr. 9. CITY OF DERBY (Dank), Apr. 13. CITY OF ELWOOD (States), Apr. 20. CITY OF LYONS (Bank), Apr. 11. CONTE NOS50 (£1. T.) Apr. D. DUISHERO (Jobken), Apr. 8. EMPRESS OF ASIA (C.P.8.) Apr. 22. EMPRESS OF CANADA (C.P.S.), May
27th March,
Stralls Haiphong Strolle Bangkok
Manila
Amey
and Swalow
Japan and Shanghai
Australia and Manila
Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu,
Japan
and Shanghul, (Vancouver B.C., 20th March)
and Shanghal
Shanghat
and Shanghai (San Francisco, 13th March). Shanghal
-
Stralis and Manila Japan
7.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN, (E.P.S.), Apr.) D.
FRANCONIA (Cunard-While Star), Apr. 4.
(Agents Phone Numbers Giren) CELEBES MARU (0.8.K.) from Boni: bay. a p.m., Stonecutter's Island, 28001.9. DAVÍKEN (J.M.) from Canton, 230 .7474.m. B.8, 30311.
.1324 HoHOW (R. & S) from Canton,
1/06 am.. West Point, 36331.
1/3.1/32
1/3
KENUSAL MARU (0.5.K.) from Japan,, 10 m., Buoy. 28801.
LIANGCHOW (I. & 5.) from Shang- ha), noon, West Point. 30331.
.30}} HANCHI (B.T.) from Shanghai, 81 ....0.87 in.q., Kowloon Wharf. 27721.
.62Ti SANDVIKEN J.M.) from Shanghal,
11.20 m, West Point Wharf. 90311
SAILED YESTERDAY
posal of the lot the Purchaser. Cross rate in London 4.09/15/99
5. C. & F. New York office reports.
(if not the applicant,) will be Stocks: The President's economie remarks add to the present uneer-
required to deposit with an tainties and, while the volume of authorised officer who will be business dwindled on the reaction,
present at the sale, the sum of the subsequent rally was only fairly Impressive Di
Dils acted
two hundred dollars, $200. in. well, We
cash. This sum will be a further test of the recent
funded on payment of the Purchase price.
expect
on
well,
lows and we continue to suggest a cautious trading polley. Bank clear- ings were off by 11% for the wook. Colton: Easiness the Liver- pool market on talk of a 20% nereage increase was reflected here. The re- marks attributed to the President to the effect that durable goods were too high had an unselling und nervous effect, but there was no great pressure at the decline. Forward- Ings to mills for the week amounted to 251,000 bales,
Wheat: Reported sales of our new crop for August export, revival of world demand and improving Canadian export has stimulated de- mand for futures. A forecast of rains,
In all States has been ignored. Ex- in the Argentine
bushels.
Portable Sght supply,
amount to
Corn: The situation is
Rubber: An increase in Malayan shipments for March to 53,50 tons precipitated a decline, which was furthered by unfavourable strike. news. The factories were moderately interested at. the lower levels.
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Dow Jones Averages:
April 1. April 2.
185.19
102.75 60.13
30 Industrials
20 Rails
€1,00
20 Utilities
31.74
40 Bonds
101.01
11 Commodity Index 81.35
31.49 101.23" 01.12
U.S.
COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter.
New York Cotton
14.87/57 14.38/38 14.44/45 14.23/24 13.00/00 13.70/71/
13,03/03. 13.05/05
13.80/86
13.60n
(1038) 19.00/82
May
July
Oct.
Dec.
January
Mar.
13.66/68
Spot
10.17
14.08
Now York Rubber
May
20.00/68
20.51/61
July
27.06/08
Sept
27.07/07
20.60/71 20,70/70
*Doc.
27.00/00
Jan.
26,03/03 26.03n
20.08
26.50n
March
Total Sale:-7,740 tons.
Chicago Wheat
141/141 142/143
120/120% 12746/1274 1334/123
124/13116
Chicag34,000, bushels.
.Corni
121%/1214
100%/100% 110%/1101
Winnipeg Whest
14434/1445 1471⁄44/147%
July: 127:110/140% - 142/4/14234
*125%/1261⁄2-12716/12731⁄2
May
July
Sept.
Thursday's sales:
May
July
110/116
Sept.
May
126/1254 1174/11758
re-
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Fifty-sixth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the
·PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. General Managers, Megors, Jar- dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Peddor Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, 8th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the-Directors,-passing-the-Ac-| counts, and electing Directora and Auditors.
| No. of Sale.
"Nex Kowloon Inland
Brglezy No.
Locality.
Lat No. 2574.
Castle Prak Boad, Lai, Chi
Kok.
nousdary
Measurements.
As per sale
plan.
About 2,800
jAnnua
Upset Price.
EX
089'16
·
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 1st to 22nd April inclusive.
By order of the Board,
(Agents Phone Numbers Given) DAVIKEN (J.M.) for Shanghal, B P. 11.8. 30311.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, (C. P. S) for Wharf. Vancouver, G. a.m., Kowloon 24049.
HONG PENG (Ho Hong) for Singa- pure, 5 p.m. A..
HONÓW (B. & S.) for Chefoo, 4 P. 1.3. 30331. "KWANGTUNG (B. & 9.) for Canton, 10a.m., .14. 30311.
NOTO MARU (NY.K.) for Shanghai,
... A.11. 30:01.
SANDVIKEN (J.M.) for Canton, 13 p.m., West Point Wharf. 30311.
“ARRIVING TO-DAY ́
(Agents Phone. Nümbera Given)
DELHI (Gilman's) from Europe; 7) a.m. A.2. 20966.
ISAR (Melcher's) from Shanghai, 11 am. Kowloon Wharf. 1772.
KINGYUAN (3. & S.) from Canton,] A., West Point. 30391.
MENTOR (B. & S.) from Australla,
JARDINE, MATHESON & noon, Hell's Wharf. 30331.
CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th March, 1937.
G. R.
G.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of April, 1937, at 3 p.m., ut the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ono Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tsui 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.
Intonding bidders aro advised that immediately after the dia- poanl of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant,) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200 in cash. This sum will be re- funded. on
payment of the
Purchase price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale |
Kowloon Inland
Registry No.:
Locality
Lot No. 3:00. Bakwera Kowloon Island Loix For 3600 and 1756, Lai Chi Kok
Kondy Tai Kok Trul
Boundary
Mensuramando.
NXE W.
{Part|fast|føet]fart
As per sale
plun
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 5th day of April, 1937, at 3 p.m., nt the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel. Chung 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.
4
PAUL DOUMER (M.M.) from Hai- phong. 4., West Point: 20551.
SAILING TO-DAY
(Agenta Phone Numbers Given) CELEBES MARU (0.5.K.) for Dem- bay, b p.m., Stonecutters. 28001.
"DELIII (Gllman's) for Shanghai, noon, A.2. 30080.
KUMBANG (J.M.) for Kobe, 6. pt Howloon Whert. 36811.
KINGYUAN (D, & B.) for Haiphong, 3 p.m., West Point. 30331.
NANKIN (EA) for Rabaul 10.30 a.m.. Kowloon Wharf. 27721,
RANGI (M.M.) for Europe, 1 p. Kowloon Wharf. 27721.
BUNGSHAN MARU (N..K.) for Canton, 9.16 a.m., Ynamati. 30201.
ARRIVING TO-MORROW
(Agents Phone Numbers Given) ANDRE LEDON (M.M.) from Saigon, daylight, Kowloon Wharf, 20051.
FRANCONIA (Thomas Cook) from Manila, desight. Kowloon Wharf. 20524.
BONTEKOE (J.G.J.L) froní Straite daylight. 28016.
GENERAL SHERMAN (States), Apr.)
GENERAL LEE (States); Apr. 30. HECTOR (B. & S.) April DINSANG (J.M.), Apr. 19. HOBANG (J.M.), Apr. 6. INDIA, (E.A.C.), Apr. 8. JAVA, E.A.C., Apr. 0. KELLERLAND (Jebsen), Apr. 27. KELLENWALD (Jebsen), April 20. KUTSANG (J.M.), Apr. 24. KWAISANG (J.M.), Apr. 8. LAHN (Molchers), Apr. 6, LEVERKUSEN (Jahang). Anr.10. MEERKERK (UML), Apr. 19. MENELAUS- (B. & 8.), May 9. MICHIGAN (States), Apr. 15. NELLORE (E. & A); Apr. 4. NORDHAVET (Jobson), Apr. 27. NORVIKEN (JUM,), Apr. 12. PERSEUS, D. and B., Apr. 5. PETER MAERSK (Jebsen), Apr. 30. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (Dollar), Apr. 11.
PRESIDENT JACKSON (Dollaṛ}, Apr.:
PROMINENT (J.M.), Apr. D. POTSDAM (Melchers), Apr. 8. PERSEUS, (B. & 5.). Apr. 5. RHEINGOLD (Jebsen), Apr. 20. RIIEINLAND (Jebsen) Apr. 11, RHEXUS (1,2 S.), Apr. 24. HEROOSKERK (J.C.J.L.), April 12 SUISANG (J.M.), Apr. 22, TANGO MARU, (N.Y.K.), Apr. 7: TAI PING YANG (Dodwell), Apr. 17. TALTHYBIUS (B. & B.), Apr. 9. TAKSANG (J.31), Apr, 13. TAYBANK (Bank), April 25, TOTTORI MARU (NY.K.), Apr. 4 TJADAK (J.CJ.L.), Apr. 11. TJIKARANG (J.C.J.L.), Apr. 10. TJISONDARI (J.C.-J.L.), Apr. 4. TJISADANE (1.GJL), Apr. 13, VAN HEUT82 (J.C.J.L), Apr. 6. VICTORIA (L), T.), Apr. 3.
5.5. HOSANG
The s.. Honang of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. will leave here for Singapore, Penang and Cal- autta on Thursday Aprit 8 at 2 p.m.
ANDRE LEBON
The .. Andre Lebon of the Com- pagnie Des Menangeries Martimos will arrive here from Baigon to-morrow at dawn and will berth alongside the Kew- icon Wharf. She will sail for Shanghai, and Kobe on the same day at 1 p.m. A telephone will be installed on board. For connection call Kowloon exchange mentioning name of steamer.
S.S. NELLORE
The E. & A.. steamer s.s. Nellero will leave for Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka,| Yokohama and Yokkaichi on Monday, April 5 at 8 a.m.
:
S.S. FRANCONIA
The 20,000 ton Briflab around-the- world cruiser Franconia will arrive here) to-morrow at daylight with 435 tourists, She will berth alongside the Kowloon
Wharf.
Intending bidders are advised that. Immediately after the dis-
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF posal of the lot the Purchaser (If not the applicant,) will be
IF ALL. THE YEAR WERE PLAYING His Excellency the Governor has required to deposit with an HOLIDAYS, TO SPORT WOULD BE AS appointed Commander. J. B. Newell, authorised officer who will be TEDIOUS AS TO WORK Shakespeare- |DS.O., RN., (Retired), to act 09 Harbour Master and Director of Air present at the sale, the sun of two hundred dollars, $200 in A bankruptcy notification states Services and Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood cash. This sum will be re- that a first dividend of $50 per cent at act as Depaly Harbour Master has been declared in the case of Luiz during the absence on leave of the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, RN., funded on paymont of the Zeferino Marques, cork.
(Reired). Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Contenta in
2,338
aq. feet
Aptinal
Rental.
Upset Price
No. of Bale.
Registry No.
Locality.
£
9401
Infand
Wong, Nei Chung- Let No. 3686, Blue Pool 1
and adjoining la
West of
Boundary
Montcrements.
NER } W.
As per sals
plan.
Contenta in
"Annual
Opset Price!
$28,545
The name of Dr. Kong Sau-yul, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Hongkong, has been added to the list of medical practitioners.
The U. S. Augusta, Flagship of the
|
His Excelloney the Governor has nominated Mr. M. H. Turner as Member of the Court of the Univer sity of Hongkong in place of Mr. G. D. R. Black, O.B.E., V.D.
U. S. Asiatic Fleet, is due on Friday It is notified that during the absence April 9, with the yacht Isabela, Ad-on leave of Mt. G. M. Byvanck, miral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Acting Consul-General for the Nether- Chief, will be on board his Flagship lands in Hongkong, Mr. Lodewijk
will make a short
a short visit to Centon. Adolf Gasimons, LLD., Consul, will be in charge of the Netherlands Con- The St. Patrick's Ball which was su
wassulate-General.
and
postponed owing to Good Friday, will be held at the Hotel Cecil: on Staying at the Peninsula Hotel for Friday, April 9, commencing at 8.30 a few days, en route to Japan from pan., under the auspices of the Health Europe, is Mr. Mare I. Greene, in- and Strength League. By kind per-ternational press and magazine; cor mission of Lt. Col. R. M. Rodwoll respondent. Mr. Greeno writes for and Officers, the dance orchestra of the Christian Science Monitor, Ball the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles will more Sun, and Asta, na well as other be in attendance,
well-known publications
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
Conton
Kiangsu
hai (San Francisco, 22nd Marchi), Pres. Coolidge
OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Malts are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel maita are closed ol. 5 p.m. on the previous day.
For
P'er
Saturday
Date and Time.
Air Mall for Canton and Districts. C.N.A.0. plane.........Sal, Apr. 32)
G.P.O, and KRÓ. Reg.Apr. 3, Noon.. Letters,.....Apr. 3, 12.30 p.m..
Henkow, Tukhoi and Haiphong vesi kings our ... Sat, Apr. 3, 1-pan- Swatow
Jupan Shanghal
Halchen
Sat., Apr. 3, 2.30 p.m.. Kumsang .Sat., Apr. 3, 3.30 p.m.. 3.30 p.m. Kwansat Maru Sat., Apr. 3, Innr
Parcels for Germany vin Hamburg Air Mall for Guam, Honolulu and Victoria
U.S.A.. by "Pan-American Air- ways Service"
(Duo San Francisco, 13th April) Salgon
via
...Sat., Apr. 3, 5 p.m.. Sat., Apr. 3.
G. F. O, & K. p.
Apr. 3, 5 p.m. Reg.. Letters. Apr. 3, 5 p.m. Lycemoon..Sat., Apr. 3, 6 p.m.
Bheungwan P.O.
Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foo- CẦN.A.C. plane
ehow and North China Shanghai).
Kowloon P.O.
Iter,
Lellers,
..Apr. 8, 6 pm. .Apr. 3, 5.30 p.m.
Hoihow
Swatow, Amoy and Fomesa
Manila
Sunday
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
Siberia.
Rex..
Letters, ...
Rez.....
Letters,
..Sat., Apr. 3..
.Apr. 3, 5 p.m.-
..Apr. 3,7 p.m. G.P.O.
.Apr. 3, 5 p.m. ....Apr. 4. B-a.IN..
"Mülijam ... Sun., Apr. 4, 8:30 a.m.-
Canton Maru
Pres. Jackson
Andre Lebon
Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, "East Victoria
and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples
(Duc Naples, 25th April)
Sun., Apr. 4, 9 a.m. Sun., Apr. 4 D.
Sun., Apr. 4, 9 a.m. .gun., Apr. 4..
GPO, and K.F.O.
Reg..... Letters,
Monday
Bontekoc
Bangkok, Batavia, Mauritius," Re- unlon, Madagascar and South Africa
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Africa
Swatow
Batavin
.Apr. 3, 5 p.m.. Apr. 4, 9 am-
.Mon., Apr. 5, 9.30 a.m.
Arabla Maru, Mon., Apr. 5, 1.30 p.m.: Sandviken....Mon., Apr. 5, 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday
Air Mail for "France Orient Service"
(Dus Marsellies. 18th April)
Manila
Tilsondari.. Tues., Apr. 6, 09.30 a.m. Prea, Doumer ...... Tues, Apr. 0. G. P. O. and K. P. O. Reg. Letters,
Stentor
Apr. 6, 9.30 o.m
Apr. 6, 10 am. Tues., Apr. 6, 10 ́a.m.
Solgon, Ceylon, India, East and Pres. Downer ..............
South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Due Marseilles, 3rd May) Bangkok via Swałow
Tucs., Apr..6...
G. P. O. and K.-P. 0.
Reg.,
Letters,
... Kalgan Wednesday
Straits and Europe via Marseilles Patroclus
-due Marselles, 6th May and London Parcels-due London, 12th May.
Fort Bayard and Haiphong
Amay
Apr. 0, 0.45 am.. Apr, 0, 10.30 a.m..
Tues., Apr. 6, 1.30 p.m..
Reg....... Laiters,....
Wed., Apr. 7.
G. P. O. and K. P. O.. Parcels, ...Apr. 7, 9 a.m.
.Apr. 7, 9.45 a.m." .Apr. 7, 10.30 a.m..
Wed., Apr. 7, 2 p.m.. Wed., Apr. 7, 3,30 p.m..
G. G. Paul Doumer
Tsinon
Thursday
Hosong
Friday
„Thurs,, Apr. 8
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels,.....Apr. 8, 11-a.m. Letters, Hollow, Pakhal and Halphong............. Klungchow ........Thurs., Apr. 8,1 p.m.
.Apr. 8, Noon.
Sandaloon................
Mausang.....Fri., Apr. 0, 8.90 á.m. Leliers for "Imperial Airways Direet RMA. Dorado .........................Fil., Apr. 0,.
G.P.O. and K.P.Ó. Service" due London, 18th April..
Rek.
Letters,
"Superscribed correspondence only.
HONGKONG SOCIETY, FOR, THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (Womon's Auxiliary). CHARITY BALL
Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Caldecott, at tho Penninsula Hotel on
FRIDAY, APRIL 9,,
from 9.30 p.m. to 2/a.m. NORMAN BROOKS' BAND: SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTIONS
Tickete, $4 each (including supper) can be obtained from the Hongkong and Peninsula Hotels or from members of the Women's Auxiliary:
.Apr. 9, 8.30 a.m.. -Apr. 0, 0,30 B...
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