CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
25 words $2.00
for 3 days prepaid
PREMISES WANTED.
WANTED, Immediately, detached house with large garden and garage. willing to sign lease, Hongkong or No. 421, Kowloon. Write Box "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED-limmediately, by German couple, two or four roomed furnished flat, with all modern conveniences. Will take over servants. Write Box No. 422, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Boby's Prom, medium size, (English make), excellent con- dition, reasonable' price, Write Box No. 423, "Hongkong Telegraph."
BALF-DECKED centre-board sailing boat, 20 x 6'3" gunter-rig, new main-sail, fast, strong, commodious. $300. Apply Captain Horton, R.W.F. Available Shamshulpo or 50128. trial Thursday, 4th.
CUTLERY, good quality spoons 400, Brass kit- forks 300 the lot $107,
bag bars and locks, 2 gross, $250. Apply P. R. L. 2/R.W.F., Hankow Barracks, Shamchulpo,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..
The Steamship
"PRESIDENT DOUMER" No. 25 A/37
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via porta ele, arrived Hongkong on Sunday, 31st October, 1937.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with, the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown.Co. Ltd. Kow-
whence delivery may Ioan obtained immediately after landing. All claims must be sent in to me on or before th November, 1937, or they will not be recognized.
ed
be
Damaged Packages will be examin
by the Company's Surveyor Mesars:Goddard und Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 um on Saturday, 6th November,
1937.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.
The undersigned regret that owing to circumstances not under their control, the cost of Cleaning and Shampooing Car pets or Ruge will be increased on and from November 1st.. 1937, as follows.
and
Tientsin and Peiping 9 cts. per sq. ft.
Continental English, Indian 7 cta. per sq. ft..
THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
Mongkok,
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
The official summary of the Hong- Exchange Issued on kong Stock Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ays the market was very quiet indeed.
Buyers
Hongkong Bank $1,500 Canton Ins. $250 Union Ins. $508
HK. Fire Ins. $235 Indo-Chinas (Pret.) $51 Indo-Chinus (Def.) $43 HK. & K. Wharves $113
1. & S. Hutels $5.15
ILK. Lands $31
ILK. Electries $544 Cements $12,25 Sinceres $1.40
Wm. Powell, Ltd. $0.45 Mersmans (H.K.) 4/3d,
Seller
11.K. Steamboats $9 H. & S. Holcls $5.25 Cements $12.40
Dairy Farms $24.60
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 044 pm. Morsmans (1.K.) 4/0d.
Sales
Union Ins. $510 Providents (Now) $0.30
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 62 p.m.
T. Singapore
Consignees must have a Revenue TT. Shanghai Officer in attendance when any duti able goods are examined Company's Surveyors,
by
No Fire Insurance will be effected
by us in any case whatever.
T.T. U.S.A.
TP. Manila
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Banks,
H.K. Banks, $1,500 b. H.K. Banks. (Lan. Reg.). £96% n. Chartered Bank, £13 n Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 n.
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $90 n.
Insurances.
Canton In., $250 b. Union In., $500 b. China Underwriters, $14 n. H.K. Fire in., $235 b,
Shipping.
Douglas, $484 n. H.K. Steamboats, $0 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref), $51 b. Indo-Chinns (Det.), $43 b. Shell Bearer), 101 73 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.
Docks etc.
H.K. & W. Wharves, $113 b. H.K. & Docks, $28 n. Providents (old), $2.15 r. Providents (new), 30 cts, n., New Engineerings, Sh.- Shanghai Docks, Sh. -
Mining. Kailan Mining Adm. 14/0 n. Raubs, $8 n.
Venz: Goldfeld $5 n.
Pippine dining. Antamok, P. 83 n.
n.
Aloks, P. 21% 1. Bagulo Gold P. .10 Benguet Consul., P. U.30 n. Benguet Explor., P.
Big Wedge, P. —
Coco Grove, P. 51 n. Consolidated Mines, P. 010 n Demonstrations, P. 39 n.
E. Mindanao, 1.-
Gumaus G'fields P. —
Ipo Gold, P. 1.X.L., P.
Itogons, P.-
Musbate Consols, P. --- Min. Resourees, P. — Northern Min. P. -- Paracale Gumous, P. 21 n. Salacot Mining, P. San Mauricio, P. .59 n. Suyoc Consol, P. 191⁄2_n. United Paracale, P. 55 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
il, and S. Hotels, $5.25 8. H.K. Lands, $31 b. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $108 n. Shal Lands, Sh.
.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh. - Humphries, $81% n. H.K. Realties, $.4.70 Chinese Estates $88 China Realties, Sh. — China Debent,
1
Public lities.
Yaumati Ferries (old).. $2434 b.
I.K. Electric, $54 b.
China
Ching (old), $11.70 n.
(new), 11.50 n.
EXCHANGE
Selling
TT. London Demand
27%
H.K. Tramways, $13.70 n.
2%
Penk Trams (old), $7
n.
103
Peak Trams, (new), $34 n.
.62%
H.K. Electric, $541⁄2 b.
the
T.T.
Japan T.T. India
.100
.12
10%
0130
5524
1404
.003%
.0.10
.70
133
.1/014
Buying
.1/3 1/3.5/32
.31
..0.60
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. Hongkong, 31st October, 1937.
BURNS-PHILP LINE
From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, SALAMAUA, RABAUL, CEBU and MANILA
The Steamship,
"NEPTUNA"
Consimees of Cargo are hereby Informed that all. Goods are being Innded at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of The Hongkong and Kow- toon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves may be obtained. delivery
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th November 1937, will be subject to rent
All claims against the steamer
must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 20th November, 1937, or they will not be recognized,
To comply with the General Bond ed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have o llevenue Oficer, in at tendance when damaged dullable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th November, 1937, at 10a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
cd.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
Bills of Lading wil be counter- signed by,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, ist November; 1937.
OUR GUIDE
TO THE CINEMAS
"God's Conalry and the Woman" to-day)--Jamca
· (King's ' Theatre,
Oliver Curwend's story made into a technicolour film. George Brent and Beverly. Roberts have the stellar roles,
war.
The Road Back“ (Queen's and Alhambra Theatre, to-day)-Power- ful indictment of
Erich Qule!" Remarque's Bequel to. "All showing what the horrors of wor have done to young men even when they come trough alive. Magnificent
King, acting by John
Richard Cromwell, "sum" Summerville and Andy Devine -
"Shall 10
Dance" (Oriental Theatre, to-day),Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers back again. Quile a change from the sombre. pictures now being shown in Brat-run theatres.
"Marked Woman" (Majestio Then- tre, to-day)Bette Davis
In
A
typical role, supported-by Humphrey Bogurt.
TT. Batavia TT. Bangkok iT. Salgon
T.T. France TT. Germany T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australia
4 m/s L/C London
do.
4 m/s D/P
4 m/s L/c USA,
m/s France
30.d/s-- India
US. Cross rale in London
.93% .4.90%
MANILA SHARES
The following business done quota- tions were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul- bertson & Fritz from
office:
Antamok
Atok...... Baguio Gold Benguet Consolidated Coco Grove Consolidated Mines Demonstration
IX.L.
Paracale Gumaus San Mauricio Suyod United Paracale
Market very Quiet,
their Manlla
Prices In Pesos Business Dong
Unquoted
.17%
9.90
Unquoted
Beeren
H.K. Electric, $54 b. Macao Electric, $10% n.
Масло
Sandakan Lights, $13 n.
$25.
Telephone (0) $0.10 n. Telephone
China Buces. Sit.
Singapore Tractions, 23/9 n. Singapore Pref,, 23 n.
Industrials.
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. — Cald Macg. (Pref.), Sh.
Canton Ices, $1.90 n.
Cement, $12.29 b.
H. K. Ropes, $3.00 n.
Stores, &c Dairy Farm, $24.60 s. Watson, $4 n. Lane Crawfords, $8.00 n. Sinceres, $1.40 b.
Wing On (H.K.),' $40 n. Wm. Powells, 45 cts. b.
Colton MUJIN
Ewe Cottons, Sh.
S'hai Cottons,
tons, (old), Sh.
Zoong Sings,
Wing On Textiles, Sh.-
Miscellaneous H.K. Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions (old), $1,60 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Piling, $5.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1915 G$Bds. 83% n. H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 6% prm. n. HK. Govt. 3% Loan 1% prm.
П
Wallace Harpers, $5 n. Marsmans Ins, (Lon.), s 23/0 n. Marsmans, Ins., (H.K.), s/- 4/3 b.
A PLEASANT
CHANGE
For Your Menu! American Parsnips and Swede Turnips
NEW IN SEASON
GREEN CABBAGE
CAULIFLOWER and FRENCH BEANS
Obtainable stu
CHEONG HING STORE
72 Nathan Road. Kowloon Branch Store
69 Dos Voeux Road, C., Hongkong,
TINGHSIEN
MONDAY,
RECAPTURED
BY CHINESE
(Continued from, Page 1.) continuing to engage bluejackets who landed week.
the Japanese Jast there
The militia in the. Tungshan dia- trict of the island are
taking also precautionary measures and will re- buke the Japanese should the vaders attempt to enter that area. Central News,
Massacre At Taying
in-
Taiyuan, Nov. 1. Taying, a town west of Pingyinkwun Pasa, now lles in ruins and is strewn with corpses as the Japanese burni down practically all the houses and slaughtered the inhabitants upon their retreat recently, according to a sur- vivor who arrived here 10-day.
The Japanese
10 were forced evacuate the town after auffering a serious defeat at the lands of Dic Chinese forces.—Central News.
NOVEMBER 1, 1937.
'CONFLICTING CLAIMS
ON SHANGHAI
FRONT
(Contliked from Page 1.)
Island for the mainland.—Interna- tional News Agency.
Defend Amoy At All Coats Order
Conton, Nov. 1. Licut.-General Huang Tao,
com- manding In Amoy, is instructed by: the military headquarters here to defend that port at all costs.
In an interview Dr. Andrew S. F. Lin, Secretory of the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, admitted the tense altuation in Amoy but said that the occupation of Quemoy Island has little effect on the defence mainland,
of the
!
POST
OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN
The Christmas Parecl Mali for Great Britain will be closed, in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 12, per 9.8. "Camorin." The Public are kindly requested to póst early.
The mail is due to arrive at London on December, 17.
POSTAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Public are reminded that the postage on Printed Papers Commercial Papers, Samples and Small Packets must be fully pre- paid. Insuffeléntly prepaid Printed Papers etc. are not forwarded.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE
Letters and Postcards for Europe:'and South America, are forwarded "vla Siberia" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS
Japan and Shanghai two
Straits and Hollow
Several unlls from Be divisions here have left for Shanghal for active service, but the remainder muy go elsewhere in view of the change
of the Shanghai position. Former officers and men are asked view to further service. They will be requested to
stute their talent and previous experience and officers will be given commissions as platoon or company commanders.
Fierce Fighting Expected to register with a
Taiyuon, Nov. 1. Fierce fighing is expected to break out momentarily at Yunghsinglsun and Chuchtachuang in north Shans as troops of the Japanese 10th and 11th Divisions have ben massed there and are busily making preparations for a general offensive, a military re- port states.
As a precautionary measure, heavy Chinese reinforcements have been dis- patched tu these places.Central News.
"Doomed Battalion" Escapes To Safety Of Internment
Shanghai, Nov. 1. The unwounded survivors of the Chinese battalion which, until il surrendered its arms and entered the settlement Saturday seemed doonied to die, spent the first quiet night since the fall of Chapel. The men, are in the internment camp in the western district under the guard of British troops.
were killed and 24 wounded in Saturday evening's dramatic "run for life" across the bullet-spattered creek after a slege which had thrilled the
whole world.
Altogether 377 gul out of the godown alive. The wounded were taken to hospital, and the rest were first taken to the barracks of the Bret Royal Welch Fusiliers on the Setuc- ment race course, and afterwards to the internment camp, where
duration must remain for the hastilities.
Tributes have been paid
All ofleers commanding troops along the const will return to their respective posts to-morrow after a conference with General Yu Han- mou, Kwangtung Pacification Com missioner, on their assignments is safeguard those regions.
During the present emergency a Joint committed has been formed to take charge of the political, military and Kuomintang affairs in Kwang- will General Yu Han-mou become the chairman of the com- mittee with General Wu Te-chen as vice-chairman. The new committee will be the highest organ in News this province,-International Agency.
Communist Troops to Aid Generalissimo
Kanchow, Oct. 31, All former: Commualst troops in Southern Kingsi, Western Fullen and along the frontier bordering on Fukien, Cheklang and Klangsi were to-day ordered by Marshal Chiong
at Kai-stick to concentrate
certain points for reorganization for active service.
have These troops
expressed eagerness to join the fight against the Japantas.
on
The largest unit is commanded by Chang Ting cheng and Teng Tze-fu, whose men, formerly located they
Fuklen-Cheklang frontier, have gone to Kiangsi to effect a junction with the units under Hong Ying and Chen Wei prior to going to the north- International News Agency.
of
on
nil
sides to the heroism of the battalion, which withdrew from its stronghold only on the orders at Generalissimo fought Chiang Kai-shek. The men gamely to the very last-Reuter.
"Doomed Battalion" Members Promoted
Nanking, Nov. 1.
and The B00 Chinese soldiers officers of the "doomed battalion," who strictly obeyed the orders
to the their superiors to hold on godown in Chapel and later to with- draw, have been promoted according of Generalissimo to instructions Chilang Kai-shek, It is learned here. It is also reported that the National
will Government
be. petitioned to I honour medals to each of the award men and officers.
The other "lost battalion," under General Han Hsien-yuan, who was also ordered to hold to his post in been week, has now Chapel last located.
Special honours and compensation will be given to the soldiers of this battalion who lost their lives or were wounded.-Central News.
Ningpo Bombed By Japanese Planes
Hangchow, Nov. 1. Three Japanese planes raided Ningpo, Important Chickiang coastal city yesterday, rained 12 bombs on the city. Many houses were wreek ed.-Central News.
Sharepushers Return Money To Clergy
Sharepushers, fearing police atten- tion, are beginning to`give their vic- tims in Britain their money back.
During the last few days, county clergymen for some reason the prin- cipal victims of the sharepushing kangs have received repayment of the moneys they have been induced to "invest," say the Sunday Despatch,
The pleasant surprise in accom- panied by an intimation that the "Investment" might not prove so incrativo as expected, and "to prevent loss and possible, ans xiety" they are asked to accept the return of their money.
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It is little wonder that those who have been engaged in sharetushing frauds should be alarmed.
During the last fortnight several of their number have received stiff ner- tences at the Old Bailey, and other trials uro imminent."
The City police are Investigating the activities of certain firms who have closed down lately.
Judgment for the plaintiffs, Meiers. Woh On Arm, was given by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the summary Cauri this morning, in the sum of $58.04, balance due for five bugs. of rice, and $11.80 costs, against Messrs: Shee. Cheong Company. Mr. G. S. Ford of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist appeared for the plaintin firm.
"Doomed Battalion”
Shanghai and Foochow Calcutta and Straits Straits
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct service"--London date, 23rd October
Shanghot and Swatow
Japan
Alf Mall by 'Pan-American Airways
Direct
Félix Roussel
November 1.
Mulanm
November 1.
Nanchang
November 1
November 1..
November 2.
Taksang Cremer
Imperial Airways Plane November 2.
Service"--Ban Francisco Fan-American Airways Plane
Klungchow
„November 20
Siralis Strafts
Neleus
.November
Roggeveen
November 2.
Africa Maru
.November 3.
Canada, U.S.A., and Japan
couver B.C., 16th October) Amoy ANTARA
(Van-
Emp. of Russin
.November 3..
Australia and Manila
Sirdhana Tanda
November
.November 3.
Japan
Japan
Terukuni Maru Bangalore
.November
.November 5.
date, 27 October USA., Honolulu and Japan (San-.
Francisco, 9th October) U.S.A., Honolulu and Japan
November 5.
Pres. Adams
November, 5.
(San
Francisco, 18th October),
Pres. Coolidge
November 5.
Manila
Pres. Grant
.November 5.
Java
Tilsalok
November 5,
Japan
Tyndarcum
November 5.
Shanghal Straite
Conte Verde
November 6.
Katori Maru
November 6,
..November 6,
Anyo Maru Behar
.November 7.
Straits and London Parcels, London Sarpedon
date, 30th September..
Straits Straits
OUTWARD MAILS
November 7.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where moils are udvertised to close at or before 0 a.m., registered and parcel malls are closed at 0 p.m. on the previous day.
Fer Monday.
Date and Time.
Mon. Nov. 1.
¡Nov. 1, 5.p.m. Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Mon., Nov. 1.
Fer
Air Mail for "France
vice"
Orient Ser- Felix Roussel
GP,0. and E.P.O.
(Duo Marseilles, 14th November)
KCE..
Ord..
Salgon, Ceylon, India, East and Felix Roussel
*South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
G.PO, and K.P.O.
(Due Marseilles, 29th November)
Reg., Ord.,
.Nov. 1, 5.00 p.m.
....Nov. 1, 530 p.m.
Tuesday
Shanghol
Gots
Air Mall for North China, Sinn and Nanking (vis Hankow) by the "Eurasia Aleware Service" further polnia by surface trans- port as Services permit). Hoihow and Pakhol
(To
Ord..
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Salgon, Sandakan, Madang, Sala
maua, Rabaul, "Sydney and Mel- bourne,
Halching Halyang
.Tues., Nov. 2, 10.30 am. Tues., Nov. 2, 3 p.m.
Neptuna Wednesday
..Tues., Nov. 2, 5 p.m.
►
$3,000 "Comfort" Fund Shanghai, Nov. 1. The Chinese Military Headquarters in Shanghal has presented $3.000 lo the members of the "doomed bat- talion," which withdrew into the International Settlement, as 0 "comfort" fund.
The Nanking Wen YI Society, a literary group, has also presented the Chinese heroes with $50.-Central News.
EUROPE'S
LONGEST
BRIDGE
Completed
......... Eurasia Plane ........Tur. Nov, 2,
G.P.O. and K.P.O. Keg......Nov. 2, 9.30 a.m.
...Nov. 2, 10 a.m.
Manila, Macasser and Seurabaya.. Tjinegara...Wed., Nov. 3, 0.30 a.m. Air Mail for North China and Eurasia Plane........Wed, Nov. 3,
Nanking (via Hankow) by
tho
"Eurasia Airways Service" (To
further points by surface trans-
port as Services permit).
due Marseilles-ist-December-
and London Parcels duc London,
8th December.
*Straits and Europe via Marseilles Mensstheus
"Straits and Calcutio
Parcels......Nov. 3, 11 am.
G.P.Q. and K.P.O.
Reg., Ord.,
.Nov. 3, 9.30 a.m.
G.P.O,-and-KRO..
Parcels, Ret.. Ord
Kumsang
Ord.
Australia (except places North of Africa Maru.
Singapore
Brisbane) and New Zealand vla ard Brisbane-duc
Brisbane, 28th November.
Fort Bayard and Halphong
By
East
ond
British Firm
Copenhagen.
Den- The Storstroem Bridge, in mark, has been formally taken over by the Danish Government from Mosers. Dorman, Long and Co., the British contractors.
Representatives of the Danish State Railways and of the contractors met at the new Orchoved Station and walked over the bridge, inspecting in delivery detail. The documents of were signed at noon by each party at Vordingborg, near the north end of
the bridge.
Straits, Ceylon, India,
South Africa
Amoy
Swatow and Shanghal
Swatow
Manlla
Sandakan
Nov. 3, 10 am.
Wed., Nov. 3.
.Nov. 3, 9 a.m. .Nov. 3. 9.45 a.m. Nov. 3, 10.30 am. Wed., Nov. 3. ..Nov. 3, Noon.
Nor. 3. Gongen
(To connect with ed..?
8.5.
at Singapore leaving Singa-
pore on the 8th November).
Reg, Nov. 3, 1.15 p.m. Ord.,
..Nov. 3. 2 p.m.
G. G. Paul Doumer
Wed, Nov. 3, 2 p.m.
Africa Maru Wed., Nov. 3, 2.30 p.m. Kwangtung ..Wed, Nov. 3, 3.30 p.m. Thursday.
Sulyong....Thurs., Nov. 4, 8.30 a.m. Taksang...Thurs., Nov. 4, 2.30 p.m. Emp. of flussin
Thurs., Nov. 4, 3.30 p.m. Hinsang ..... Thurs., Nov. 4, § p.m.
*Superscribed correspondence only.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Jacket.
The loss of a rattan basket, and Admitting the theft of a
Fhare's containing 20 cents from No, 2 Tang a work-bag from Mrs. C. cur, No. 3041, parked in Waterloo Lung Street, ground floer, before Mr. The Storstroom Bridge, connectin
Road, is reported to the Police. The R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning, Chan Yau, the Danish lalands of Zeeland and contents were valued at $16.
25, unemployed, was sentenced to Falster, is the longest bridge in Europe. Over two miles in length, it cost nearly £2,000,000, and
previous conviction. embodies 30,000 tons of British slect.
PUNCHED THE ADJUTANT
Corporal
Reginald Francis Ruel, of Chatham Division, Royal Marines, found guilty by court- martial of striking an adjutant, Jas been sentenced to 12 months' Imprisonment with hard labour, reduced to the ranks and dis charged from the Service with Ignominy.
RECEPTION FOR DUKE
AND DUCHESS
A dog belonging to Mrs. A. Homil-two months' hard labour. He had ton of No. 210 Prince Edward Road, won sent to the Mataukok kennels bitten for observation after it had Kee Kaw-sing the left arm before Mr. R. Edwards at the Contral yesterday,
『:
Chan Yult, 30, widow, was,brought
Magistracy this morning charged
with possession of prepared oplum at Pirig On'wharf. It was stated.
Imprisonment.
Wong Hin, 27, unemployed, was that the 40 tuels of oplum was tied charged with possession of prepared around her legs. She Was Aned oplum and keeping an oplum divan at $3,000 with the alternative of xjx No. 01 Wellington Street, first floor, months' before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning and
Two unemployed men, Leung Ki, aned $46 or a month's imprisonment 22, and Leung Wing-tim, 18. were on the Arst count, and $100 or three charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, months imprisonment on the second, at the Central Magistracy this morn-
พูดค
seen
the
ing with the possession of a pine tree Fung. Hop, 34, unmeployed, came valued at $60 at Star Street, Wan- before Mr. R. Edwarda at the Cen- chai. Forest • guards who', arrested tral Magistracy this morning charged defendants claimed to have with possession of prepared opium them aawing and splitting the tree. and keeping an oplum divan at No. Both men dented the offence but were 23 Queen Victoria Street, ground convicted and fined $25 with floor. He was fined $45 or a month's alternative of two months' hard, Paris, Oct. 31, imprisonment and $100-or three labour each. It has been announced by the months' imprljament on United States Einbassy that a recounts. ception and musicste là to be held in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on Thursday.--United Press,
DEATH OF CANADIAN
NOVELIST
Winnipeg, Oct, 31, The death is reported of Mr. Ralph Conner, the novellat-Reuter.
the two
Denying a charge of lailering in the staircase of No. 2E, Western Street, Sentence of four weeks' hard labour second floor, at 6.15 am, on Sunday, was inflicted bn Chu Kong. 22, un-Lai Yau, 49, unemployed, was con- employed, by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at victed when he appeared before Mr. the Central Magistracy this morning, R.A. D. Forrest at the Central Whils morning, and when brisoner pleaded gulity to a Magistracy
hard two months' charge of loitering inside No. 07 sentenced to Bonham Strand West at 3 am. on labour. He admitted four previous October 20. It was slated by the convictions. It was sisted that the prosecution that Chu got, into the tenant of the house, Lau Cho, a shop window, and wasi coolie, was returning home when, he house through
cought by the tenant.
found Lal on the stairs
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