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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, AUGUST

6, 1937.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 25 words $2.00 for 3 days prepaid

WANTED KNOWN.

JAVA RICETABLE delightful to all: Satey-ayam, satcybabi, curry-ayam,! rawon, sambelgoreng, petjeldaging, atjar-lkan, Lodeh, Dendeng, Krupok, Rudogado, roedjak, besengek-ayam, Bambelur varieties, especially Ita savoury and enjoyable. Reservation Itestaurant, Java 32404. phone Lockhart Road, 44.

POSITIONS VACANT.

WANTED.Junior

Box

No.

office assistant. 302, "Hongkong

Write Telegraph."

TO LET.

OFFICE FLATS TO LET.-Commo- dious office accommodation in P, & O. Building. Apply Mackinnon, Mac- kenzie & Co., P, & O. Buliding.

NEAR DEEF WATER BAY, No. 4, with Shousun Hill. Smull house, sanitary convenience, tennis court, garden and garage. Reasonable rent. Apply In Tak Co., Ltd.

U.S.

COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Aug. 5.

The following quotations on the

New York commodily exchange are

issued by Reuter:

October

December

January

March

May

New York Cotton

10.91/01

15.84/85

10.05/03

10.78/79

* 10.87/88

10.81/81

10.90/90

11.24

10.90/91

11.03/03 11.00/09 11.35

New York Stubber

Spot

September

December

January

March

May

10.70/71

10.576/00

18.73 n

10,80/80 18.87/00a

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. | TENSION AT HANKOW NEW YORK STOCK AMERICAN YACHT

G.

LUR.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Monday, the 9th day of August, 1937, ut 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Is Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mount Kellett Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for further term of 75 yenra.

Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis- posal 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 refund- ed on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Registry No.

Locality.

No. of Sale.

Raral Building

Lot No.

vikas 33207

Road.

Moundery Mesurements.

A.

A.E. W.

As per nalo

plan,

one

About 19,000

$218

$7,500

feet

| Opset Price|

WATER LEVELS

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

for Bureau Conservancy The River Kwangtung Province lamies the following 18.726/740port an water levels, in metres, for the West, North and East Rivers:

Highest Lowest 19.84/85

on Place of

on 18.00 18.08/06

Observation record record West Elver at 19.05/05

Wuchow 24.26 -0.76 West var at

" Shlubing North River at

û Tsingyuen 4 0.20 forth River at

Shamshu 8.41 1.52 -4 4.72 -0.02

Sales for the day:-1,200 tons

115/1153 1155/115% 11614/110%

12.50

AS JAPAN LANDS MARINES, FORTIFIES

CONCESSION

(Continued from Page 1.)

troope

south of Tientsin. A detachment of Japanese troops appeared in Ching- hal District yesterday and was im- mediately driven off by Chinese situation along the Pingsu Railway is very tense as there is a of Japanese concentration heavy troops in the vicinity. They are ob- viously prepared to attack Nankow Puss-lun Nan News.

Heavy Concentration

Tientsin, Aug. 0. From the mobilisation plans of both sides, it is obvious that heavy fighting will develop in the Ping-Han and Tsin-Pu Railway zones if fresh Sino-Japanese hostilities occur,

1t

believed, however, that the Japanese troops at the commencement of hostilities would attempt to break the Chinese line on the Pingaul Rail- way, which is being strongly held by Central Government troops and a portion of the 20th Army, under General Liu Ju Ming-Hua Nan News.

Hunting Chinese Troops Peiping, Aug. 6. The motorised column which pro- ceeded from Peiping to Tungchow yesterday, has moved on to Shunyi, and a short distance north, its pur- pose being to hunt down and wipe out the remaining 2,000 Fence Preserva-

that area- tion Corps troops in United Press.

Swatow Uneasy

Canton, Aug. 5. A message from Swatow states that despite official assurances, the local in are panic-stricken Inhabitants consequence of a strong rumour that Japanese blucjnekets are ready to in lund from the warships now lying the harbour for the avowed purpose of suppressing the anti-Japanese boy

coll.

in

This gloomy outlook in Swatow has caused considerable uneasiness Canton, and as a bonsequence steam- ers and trains bound for Hongkong from Cunton have been particularly crowded in the past two days.

have entirely Japanese residents evacuated Canton-liua Nan News,

Japan's Request Refused

Canton, Aug. 5.

in The Japanese Consul-General Canton called on General Wu Teh-

Chairman of the

EXCHANGE

RETAINS TROPHY (Continued from Pape 1.) SWAN, CULBERTSON &

mistake was at the racing of FRITZ LATEST REPORTS Endeavour II Instead of Endeavour I,

the older boat.

It is pointed out that Endestyour I New York, Aug. 8. S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of beat Ranger in a friendly race before markets: Conditions to- the contest proper, a thing which to-day's

decline in Endeavour II has failed to do yet. day were dull and the commodities stole the market ple- Moreover, It was Endeavour 1 whose ture. Meinis reflected the improve- records were lowered on the course ment in the metal market. Chrysler to-day, and many believe the British is now plagued with new labour dit-boat might have improved on them

lobour the inspired ficulties. Rails failed to hold their herself. Rester. agreement. There a nervousness strength

of the with regard to the threat dumping of Russian wheat. Curb Stocks and Bonds were irregularly

This announced. higher, with sentiment regarding three hours seven minutes 40 seconds,

it is officially Government bonds mixed,

minutes 37 placed Ranger three seconds ahead of Endeavour II but one minute 12 seconds under the 1934, time set by Endeavour 1 In That was a record for the distance.

The Endeavour, which was forced to re-start after overshooting, the starting line, sailed the second and third legs 28 seconds faster than the Ranger-United Press.

on

S. C. & F. New York office enbles: Stocks: The market was mader ately easier In a dull session and

traders are

little showing most Interest. The market acts as though news and, should were waiting for this come in the shape of an early broad adjournment of Congress, a rally might quickly develop. Mean time, there seems to be no reason for previously-expressed altering our views that stocks should be held for higher prices later. Prices of lend advanced by 25 points to 84 cents per lb. The Bell Telephone System gained 22,000 stations during July,]. as against 27,500 for July of inst year.

Cotton: The rumours that the Pre-)

Form Loan, sident agrees to conditional on the passage of form legislation at next session of Con- gress, are very vague, but they have Buying by the a steadying influence.

report Trade

pre-Burenu and eventing-up by shorts constituted the chief purchases to-day. Crop reports were favourable. An average of the estimates of six leading crop authorit- ten shows the crop us at 18,331,000

bales.

Old Record Stands

Newport, Aug. 0. The Ranger's time to-day

DEATH OF MRS. J. H. SIMMONS

PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL

Was

Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. J. H. Simmons, traffic inspector of Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., in the death of his wife, who passed away. at the French Hospital yesterday, at the early age of 34 years,

The deceased lady has resided for many years in the Colony, and, being

of a

POST OFFICE.

POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public are reminded that the postage en Printed Papers, Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully pre- paid. Insufficiently prepaid Printed Papers ote, are not forwarded. VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Letters, Postcards and Samples for Europe and South America are forwarded "via Siberia" if so superscribed.

Japan and Shanghal Salgon

Manila

INWARD MAILS

Tatsuta Maru

August 6.

Aramis

August 7.

Haiphong

Canton ...

August 7

Haiphong

G. G. Paul Doumer

August 7.

Shanghai

Hunan

.August *7.

Japan and Shanghai

Kaisar-1-Hind.

.August 7.

Bangkok and Swatow

Kwelyong

.August 7.

Neptunn

August 7.

hai (Seattle, 17th July), Straits

U.S.A, Canada, Japan and

Shang-

Pres. Jefferson Burdwan

August 8.

August 9.-

Shanghai

Jean Laborde

August 9.

Shanglia and Swntow

Kwangtung

.August 0.

Calcutta and Straits

Kumsang

.August 9.

Pres. Fatt

August 9.

Rakuya Moru

August D.

Stentor

.August 0.

Tasman

.August 9.

Manila Japan Strails

Straits

OUTWARD MAILS

Registered nad Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

For

Somsbul and Wuchow Shanghai and Japan

Japan Amoy

Per

Friday

Kongao Tania Saturday

Saigon, Mauritius, Reunion, Mnda- Rosenr. Lourenco Marquis and *South Africa

Date and Time.

Fri., Aug. 6. 4 p.m. Fri., Aug. 6, 5 p.m.

Bencleuch ..Sat., Aug. 7, 10.30 am. Kiangsu ...Sat., Aug. 7 10.30 um.

Tinhow.....Sat., Aug. 7, 10.30 a.m.

Aramis Haldis

.Sat., Aug. 7, 10.30 a.m. ..Sat., Aug. 7, 11.30 am.

G. P. O. and K. P. 0. Reg.,

Air Mail for Canton and Districts C.N.A.C., Piano......Sat, Aug. 7.

Shanghai, Japan and Europe vin

Siberia. most cheerful disposition, she

Sandinkan Wheat: The crest of the move made a large circle of friends, who ment in Winter wheat is considered will learn of her passing with the

visible

deepes

regret, Besides the bereaved to have been passed, but a increase in Lupplies will probably continue. Russian offerings at firm daughter. taken due to the quality prices are reported not to have been wheat. Considerable planting is re-ing, passing the Monument at 6 p.m. ported to have been delayed by the drought in the Argentine.

Corn: We expect that

of the

the

add-

leaves R young!

Air Mall for "K.L.M. Servico”-due

Amsterdam, 19th Aug.

..Aug. 7, Noon. Ord........Aug. 7, 12.30 p.m. .Sat, Aug. 7. ..Sat, Aur. 7, 2.30 p.m.

G. P. O. & K. P. O.

she

Kaisar-I-flind........ The funeral takes place this even-

Reg..

Ord,

.Sat., Aug. 1, 3 pu

Sat, Aug. 7.

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

Par

RCE Ord..

.Aug. 7, 2.45 p.m.

vances in new crops will meet with CHINA SQUADRON

selling of old. The market is very Arm and spots are scarce and firmly held.

The turn-over is very Rubber: small. Treders are inclined to await of the consumption trend in view the large potential receipts.

quic, and Sugar: The market Provincial

this steady. Business to-day mostly con- of Kwangtung, Government

sisted of September switching. morning and tried to persuade Gen- eral Wu to rease concentrating Chi- nese troops round Swatow, and to withdraw Major-General L Han- Gen- yun's division from that area. eral Wu declined to consider the sug- gestion.

1937 W.L. WAL

4/0 0,0

0.30

-1- 0.074 0.10

chen. 3.34

+- 2.57 +2.31

+1.39 + 1.52

+0.04 -41.01

ROYAL ACADEMY

The summer

Sheklung

Chicago Wheat

Sept.

1132/1133%

Dec.

114%/113%

May

1158/1155%

Wednesday's

aples:

41,775,000 East River at

bushes

Chicago Carn

Sept.

087%/07

004/09%

Dec.

057%/00%

07/0734

May

07870754

00%/00%

Winnipeg Wheat

Oct.

Dec.

May

!

London, Aug. 5.

the Royal show of

week. In all, this 120 /1264 120 /128% Academy ends 1234/1234 12536/125 248 works have been sold so far for 12414/12434 126/120% la total of £11,200.-British Wireless,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SEVENTH ANNUAL

Amateur Photographic Competition

JUNE AUGUST, 1937.

Owing to pressure on space the list of Prizes have been unavoidably left out for this issue, but the Sections, Rules and Entry Form are printed below:

SECTION ONE:

FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES

SECTION TWO:

GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS-

SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

SECTION FIVE:

CAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND FOR PICTURES OF HONGKONG

ANIMAL STUDIES).

CORONATION

READ THE RULES CAREFULLY

CELEBRATIONS

The following Rules will govern the, 7-Alt enteles to be either black, zapin, Compeition:

confined cx- 1.-The Competition im

clusively to amateur photographers. 2-No employes or member of any arm

in the photographic trade is per mitted to compete.

3. The prizes will be awarded to the what are Competiton sending in adjudged to be the best photographs In each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Competition, and which must bej tightly pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or all of

entries in the Telegraph the reserved.

la

B-All photographs entered must have" been taken in the Colony of long- kong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible.

nonRS WITH be accepted fari

8, No

to entries.

of, los os or damage

or toned pletures, and must be mounted. Hand-coloured photograplu are ineligible.

tanci In sepia 5.-Pictures submitted

should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. D-Ne pleture to be entered in more

than one Section.

10-Minunts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-16 by 14, 10 by 12". 10 by 0".

11.No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Competi- tion. 13-Members of the State of Hongkong China Telepraph and the South Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 14-The decisions of the Judges shall be

ภail.

10-At the conclusion the Compati

tion, entries W LE returned 10 competitions_on nation at the Telegraph oficer w** seven days

NOW

COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTR'S

USE THIS FORM

AND

LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY.

Collect these Forms which will ba

printed daily.

ENTRY FORM

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

DATE

Plesie use block Jyttere and paste this on back of each Entry. If untered in Children's Section. parent please countersign here,

and

and

Meanwhile, evacuation of Japanese completed, in this elly is nearly Most of the Japanese firms in Sha- meen have been closed down their offices are protected by Consular Guards. It is estimated that there are less than twenty Japanese re- maining in Shameen, and they are also in readiness to embark in the Japanese worship which is at anchor bere.

One report says it is due to leave to-day, but as the Consul- General and his staff have to stay a little longer. it is unlikely.-- Da Dao.

Peace Negotiations

Shanghai, Aug. 6. Although Sino-Japanese wär-like preparations are in full swing, there are signs of Sino-Japanese diplomatic efforts at seeking a peaceful solution hrough informal channels."

Mr. Ko Chung Wu, Chief of Asiatic Department of the Nanking Foreign Omce, is

to have secretly reported proceeded to Japan to approach the Japanese Government on the North situation, but the nature of the Chuna terms he may offer is not known.

Diplomatic circles also admit that stlil under-currents of peace are strong, especially with the expected arrival at Nanking of Mr. Shigeru Kawague, Japanese Ambassador to China-Hua Nan News.

Pact With Soviet

Shanghal, Aug. 6, in connection with the reported visit to Nanking of Mr. Borodin, formerly Soviet adviser to the Chinese Nationalist Government at Canton, it is understood that Sino-Soviel nego- tiations for the conclusion of a pact; of mutual assistance ore in progress. However, no oficial confirmation is available at present.--Hua Nan News. Financing Campaign

Tokyo, Aug. 5, 4 The Anal action of the House of Peers on the Emergency Budget is

expected to-morrow.

In the event of the North China trouble outlasting the appropriatlona, the Government will request another special session.-United Press.

ANGLO-GERMAN AIR SERVICE

·QUICKER DELIVERY BY NEW SCHEME

London, Aug. From Monday next, first-class mail prepared at ordinary international postage rates for Germany, Austria, Danzig, Bulgaria, Czecho-Slovakia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,

the Rournants, Turkey, U.S.S.R. (South) and Yugo-Slavie will be despatched each week at evening by the Anglo-German night air service operating between Croy- don and Beriln.

The new arrangements will result in earlier delivery of correspondence nt the destination, the acceleration in many instances being as much as 24 hours. British Wireless,

REUTER QUOTATIONE Dow Jones Averages Aug. 4. 186.80 30 Industrials

53.38 20 Relia

20.37 20 Utilities

40 Bonds

11 Commodity Index

101.20

86.20

MOVEMENTS

H.M.S. Diann, H.M.S. Dainty and Cumberland, the Flagship, H.M.S. have arrived at Tsingtao.

willi four sub- H.M.S. Medway marines has left Kiuklang for Hun-

kow.

H.M.S. Lowestoft has arrived off Swalew.

H.M.S. Grampus and H.M.S. Ror- Aug. 5.

180.00 qual, the two submarine replacements 53.13 for the China Station, have arrived 29.06 at Singapore.

101.34

H.M.S. Rainbow has left longkong 66.75 for Weihaiwei.

Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Companies aro requested to forward, a carly as possible information regarding arrivals, depar tures, time and mooring place and other movements. Urgent information should be telophoned to the ship- ping Editor. Phone 26615.

PORT DIRECTORY EMPRESS OF JAPAN (C.1.S.), Kow- loon Wharf.

HINNANG (J.M.), B.22. LUCHON (B. & 8.), Stonecutters, TAI YUAN (1. 29.), B21.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY

PAUL DOUMER (M.M.) from 11af-

20051. phong, 8 a.m., West Point.

(Dollar)

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON from Shanghal, 10 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 28171.

SAILING TO-MORROW

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) KAISAR-I-RIND (P. & 0.) for Europe, Gp.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721.

(Agents Phone Numbers Given.) HINSANG J.M.) from Bandakan, 30 a.m., 11.22. 30311,

BURDWAN (P. & 0.) from Europe, 1., Kowloor Wharf. 71.

CHANGTE (B. & S.) from Manila, 10 am., Hell's Wharf. 30311.

TANDA (E. & A.) from Manila, noon, 10. Kowloon Whart. 27721.

SAILED YESTERDAY

(Agents Phone Numbers Given) ISLAMI (JM) for Calcutta, 3.30 pr.,! A.1. 30311.

KINGYUAN (I. & S.) for Caslon, 0.30 p.m., B.14, 30331.

RANPURA (P. & 0.) for Japan, 10 a.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721.

SINDIANA (1.1)for Japan Amoy and Shanghai, 6 am., Kowloon

Wharf. #7721.

via

TAIYUAN (B. & S.) for Shanghai, G a.m., 11.21. 30331.

TRAVE (Melchers) for Dairen, noon, Kowloon Wharf. 27771.

VAN HIEUTSZ (J.C.3.1.) for Penang, 1.30 p.m., A.2. 28016.

ARRIVING TO-DAY

(Agents Phone Numbers Given)

ARAMIS (M.M.) from Halgon, 3 p.m., Kowloon Whorf.

TATSUTU

20051.

27.

13.

VESSELS DUE

AFRIKA (E. A. C.), Aug. 22. ANTENOR (B. & S.), Ang. 15. BADEN (Jebsen), Aug. 27. BINTANG (E. A. C.), Aug. 29. CASTLEMOOR (Jobsen), Aug. 7.

CITY OF EVANSVILLE (Bank), Aug. CORTELLAZZO (LL, T.), Aug. 10. DIERE RICKMERS (Jcbaen), Aug. 28. EMPRESS OF ASIA (C.P.S.), Aug. 10. EMPRESS OF CANADA (C.P.5.), Aug.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (C.P.S.), Sept.

FOYLEBANK (Bank), Aug. 22. GAASTERKERK (Jobsen), Aug. 11. GNEISENAU (Melchers), Aug. 12. ISAR (Melchers), Aug. 8. KULMERLAND (Juùsen), Aug, 16, MARCHEN MAERSK (Jebsen), Aug. MARON (B. & 8.), Aug. 13. MEERKERK (J.C.,L), Aug. 0. MENELAUS (B. & S.), Aug. 23. PANAMA (E.A.C.), Aug. V. STENTOR (B. & S.), Aug. 10. RIV (L, T.), Aug. 14, ROSEVILLE (Bank), Aug. 17. SAUERLAND (Jobsen), Aug. 16, SCREER (Jebsen), Aug. 12. TAI-SHAN (Thoresen), Aug. 18. TEUCER (B. & B.), Aug. 12 TARONGA (Dodwells), Aug. 17. TASMANIA (Jebsen), Aug. 17. TRITON (Thoresen), Aug. 7. TYNDAREUB (B. & 6.), Aug. 9. VICTORIA (L), T.), Aug. 12.

S. S. BURDWAN

The P. & O... Burdwan la due bere MARU (N.Y.K.) from from Singapore at 4 pm on Monday, Japan, p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 30291. August 9."

PROMINENT (J.M.) from Taingiau,

P... B.H. 3031,

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON from Shanchal, a.m. Kowloon 28171.

SAILING TO-DAY

(Dollar)

Wharf.

(Agents Phone Numbers Given.) EMPRESS OF JAPAN (C.P.B.) for Japan, noch, Kowloon Wharf. 24049.

SEISTAN (Douglas) for Amoy, 3 pm. Con Whart. SHOUT.

TANDA (E & A.) for Shanghai, 10 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721,

ARRIVING TO-MORROW (Agenta Phono Numbers Giran) KAIBAR-I-HIND (P. & 0.) Bbanghal, 6.30 .m., Kowloon 27721.

EMPRESS OF ASIA

The R.M.B, Empress of Asia left Kobe on Wednesday and arrived at Nagasaki yesterday trening. Bho left there tha marning for banghat, Hongkong and Mantia.

M. V. ARAMIS

The motor veeral. Aramis, Messageries from Maritimus, which fa deo here Marseilles via Balgon at 6 am, to. torrow is scheduled to sail for Shang- hal and Kobe at noon on the same day. PRESIDENT TAFT

The President Taft is now cheduled to sail from Hongkong to and Los Angeles " via from San Francisco Whartfule atam, on Thursday, August 12.

Bhanghal, Koba, Yokohama and Hono-

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Kalsar-I-Hind

South Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Europe via Marsellies.

(Due Marseilles, 3rd. Sept.).

Formosn

Saigon

Aug. 7. Noon.

„Aug. 7, 9.30 p.m.

Kwansai Maru Sat., Aug. 7, 3.30 p.m.

Lyeemoon

Sat., Aug. 7, 5 p.m.

Sheungwan

Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foo- C.N.A.C. Plane

(via China and North chow

Reg., Shanghai).

Kowloon F. 0.

Ord..

Reg.. Ord..

.Aug. 7. 5 p.m. .Aug. 7, 5.30 p.m.

Reg.,

Ord.,

Sunday

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghal

Canton Maru Bennevis Pres. Jefferson

Monday.

Hunan

Swntow

Pakhel and Haiphong

for Air Exil

Bervice"

Manila

Foochow

Sat., Aug. 7. P. O.

.Aug. 1, 5 p.m.

Aug. 3. 7 p.m.

G. P, 0.

.Aug. 7. 5 p.m. Aur. 9, 5 ..

.Sun., Aug. 8, 9 am.

Sun, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. .Sun, Aug. 6, 9 a.m.

Mon., Aug. 9, 1,30 p.m.

Norviken. Mon., Aug. 9, 2.30 p.m. Kwangtung .Mon., Aug. 9, 4 p.m. Mon, Aug. 9. Orient Jean Laborde "France

--Due. Marseilles, 22nd August..

G. P. O. & K. F. O. Rez.. Ord.,

and Jean Laborde

Saigon, Ceylon, India, East

South Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles -Due Marseilles, 7th September

..ATE. 0.4.30 pm. .Aug. 9, 3.00 p.m. Mon, Aug. 9. G. F. O, and K. P. O. Reg.,

.Aug. 9, 5.00 p.m. Ord...Aug. 9, 5.30 p.m.

Superscribed correspondence only.

DAY BY DAY

NEWS IN

BRIEF

PRAYER

A fine of $150, with the alternative

15 THE ISSUE OF A QUIET MIND, OF UNTROUBĻED THOUGHTS, IT 18 of three months' hard labour, was THE DAUGHTER OF CHARITY AND SISTER parsed by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning on Cheung OF MEEKNESS,--Jeremy Toplor.

Sau who admitted charges of keep- ing an oplum divan at 24 Mercer fractured leg Street, 1st floor, and possession of 1.2 Suffering from a enused by a piece of Umber falling taels of opium. on him, Lam Ping, 51, coolie, of the Fat Lec matshed, Quarry Bay, was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital

yesterday.

The case against Leung Kau, 25, unemployed, for the larceny of a

purse from a student at Connaught Road Central, was dismissed by Mr. The new premises of St. Terean's K. Keen at the Central Magistracy Sub- Chinese Young Men's Society at 99b, owing to the non-uppearance of com- Waterloo Road, Kowloon, (next plainant who, according to St. Teresa's Church) will be opened Inspector Armitt, had gone to Wu- by Is Lordship Bishop H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, August 14 at 5 p.m.

chow.

on

Two cases of attempts to commit suicide by opium poisoning

Have

The

A coolie named Wu Ying, aged 20] been reported to the police, was bound over in $10 for one year persons concerned were Li Ping, 39- 273 by Mr. K. M. A Barnett at the Kow-year old married woman, of loon Magistracy this morning on a Queen's Road Central, second four, charge of disorderly conduct. Ser- and Wong Hn, married womun, of was 400 Canton Road, ground floor. Both geant Telfer said defendant Shatelaing at passenger's baggage at were admitted to hospital. the entrance to the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station yesterday.

this

Charged with sitting on the rolling of Blake Pier after being warned, Pan Lam, 28, unileensed hawker, The case against Charles David was cautioned by Mr. K. Keen at the morning. Evans and Wong Yau on charges of Central Magistracy

act preparatory to the Sub-Inspector Armitt stated that de- doing an exportation of opium, and possession fendant went to the pier last evening of, 1,000 taels of opium, will be re- and sat on the railing. Ile was sumed at 2.30 p.m. on August 12, warned by the constable on duty and according to an arrangement made went away, but inter he was found by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- sitting on the railing.on another part

of the pler. tracy this morning.

Hongkong Benevolent

Society

11 Ice House Street,

Seasonable clothing for men,

women and children

gratefully received

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 10.30 to 11.30 A.M.