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MURDER...PLANNED IN A NIGHT CLUB

COMMITTED

Adolph Zakat 1

IN A BOUDOIRI

Before your eyes the killer strikes...then plants his crime on an innocent man! Thrill piles on thrill as cach new cluc brings the police closer to the tuan you know is the murderer!

NIGHT CLUB SCANDAL"

Gramount Pitture with-

JOHN BARRYMORE

Lynne Overman • Charles Bickford Louise. Campbell • Elizabeth Patterson Harvey Stophons • Cecil Cunningham Evelyn Bront. Directed by Ralph Murphy

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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning: Banks

H.K. Banks, $1,503 b.

H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg), L87 n.

ex. div.

Chartered Banks, £13% n.

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 16,

1938.

EXCHANGE

T.T. London Demand

T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japon

TT. Indla

U.S.A.

Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £20 n. T. Manliu Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n. East Asia Bank, $82 n.

Insurances

Canton Ins., $260 n.

Union In $503 sa.

China Underwriters, $1.40 b. H.K. Fire In., $240 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $00 15.

H.K. Steamboats, $11 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $43 n. Shell Bearer 91/3 n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.

Docks cic.

II.K. & Wharves, $11B 5, HK. W. Docks, $28.00 50. Providents (old), $2.55 5. Providents (new), 65 cts, s. New Engineeringx Sh. $3 n.

Shanghai

Sh.-

Kailan Mining Adm., 14/- n. Raubs, $7 n. Venz: Goldfeld, $4 n. Hongkong Mines 10 cia. n.

Philippine Mining

Antamoks, P. 64 s.

Atoks, F. 28% 50.

Baguio Gold, P. 24 R.

Benguet Consol, P. 8,80 sa,

Benguet Explor,

Big Wedge, P.

Coco Grove, P. 68 sa. Consolidated Mines, P. Demonstrations, P. 43 s. E. Mindanao, P

Gumnus G'felds, P. - Ine Gold, P. — IXL P. 74 SA. Itogons, onsols, P.

Masbate

P.-

Min. Resources, P. ----- Northern Min., P. — Paracale Gumous, P. 28 sa. Salacot Mining, P. ---- San Mauricio, P. 72 sa Suyoc Consol., P. 21 sa, United Paracales, P. 55 an.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $8,30 sa. H.K. Lands, $334 0.

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hai Lands, Sh. $014 n. Metropolitan Lands. Sh,- Humphries, $84

584 n.

H.K. Realtics, $5.25 n. Chinese Estates, $80 n. China Realtles, Sh. →→

China Debent,

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways, $15.20

Peak Trums

b

rams (old), $6 Peak Trams (new), $3% 8. Star Ferries $834 n. Yaumati Ferries

(old), $244 b. China Light (old), $10.70 b. China Light (new), $7.45 b. H.K. Electric, $564 b. and sa. Macno Electric, $1919 n. Sandakan Lights, $14 Telephone (old), $20.80 h. Telephone (new), $9 n. China Buses,

Sh

n.

Singapore Tractions, 22/0 n. Singapore Pref., 23/- n.

Industrials

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $1434 m.

T.T. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok

Belling

.18. 2% .18. 33%

.104

HONGKONG AND SILANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital ......

0234 .1001/

10024

.02

314

1494

***** $50,000,000 fund and Fully Paid-Up .... $20,000,000 Reserve Funda

Sterling

****** 0,500,000

034

9.40

.70%

1334

TT. Australia

1/015

Buying

1/3

TT, Salgon

T.T. France

T.T. Germany T.T

Switzerland

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/P

do,

4 m/s L/c. U.S.A.

U.S. Cross rate in London

4 n/a France

30 d/s India

Hongkong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Troprietars $20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE;-DONGKONG, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1- G. Mitkin, Esq.,

Chi "man.

lion. Mr. MIT. Johnsen,

Deputy Chatiman.

(1/3.5/32 | 1. K. Bausfield, Esq. 14.8. Morrison. Fid. "

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853 HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON, 38 Blahopagato, E.,C.E.

23,000,000

The P. & O. Banking Corporation, Ltd.

(Incorporated in England, 1920).

Fald-up Capital of Proprietars 43,000,000 Authorised Capital Reserve Liability of

ALANCHESTER DRANCHI

T Mosley BL, Manchester,

AUENCIES AND BRANCHES:

£0.000.000 Iteserve Fund.......... $3,000,000 Subscribed and Pald-up...................... $3,594,100

Reserve Fund ANA

180,000 HEAD OFFICE: 117-122, Leadenhall Street, London, EC.3. WEST END BRANCH: 14-15, Cockapur Street, London, 8.W.1.

BRANCHES-Bombay, Calcutta, Call- Hongkong, gut, Colmbatore, Colombo, Madras, Shanghai, Bingapore.

Alor Biar Ipoh

Amritsar

Bangkok

Jolla Karackl

llatavia

Kland

Calcutta

.3111 | A. 11. Compton Esq. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson Bombay

8.11. Dodwolt. Exq. T. E. Pearce, Esq. 10.00.1. Masson, Esq.

A. L. Shield, Eaq, .8312

Bir. Vandolour M. Grayburn, .5.0211

CIDEF MANAGEIL

MANILA SHARES

AMOY BANGKOK

UTTA

CANTON The following business done quota- CHEFOO tions were received after the close of COLOMBO the morning session by Swan, Cul-DAIREN bertson & Fritz from their Manilaoochow offlec:

Antamok

Atok

HAUHONG HAMBURO HANKOW HARÐIN HONGKEW

ILOILO

Business Deng

Prices in Pesor

.00

201

Hagulo Gold

IPOH

Benguel Consolidated

0.00

JOHORE

Coco Grove

копе

Conrotionted

Demonstration

Milner 2.

Ung.

KOWLOON

4316

Paracale Gumaus

.73 Ung.

San Mauricio

Suype

United Paracale

The tune of the market:-Steady.

HURT FOOT WHILE PURSUED

Chased after he had allegedly com- mitted a Inrceny at Kowloon yester- day, Chu Yuen, 39, slipped and fell, He was caught injuring his foot. and taken to the prisoner's ward at the Kowloon Hospital,

Cald; Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $15 n. Canton Ices, $1.70 n. Cement., $14.10' b

HI.K. Ropes, $4.50 b.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Form $25.20 b. Watsons, $5.40

Lane Crawfords, $7 n. Sinceres, $1.75 n.

Wing On (H.K.), $39 n. William Fowell, Ltd. 65 cts. s.

Cotton Mills

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $11 n. S'hai Cotton (old), Sh. $57 n. Zoong Sings, Sh.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. -

Miscellaneous

H.K. Entertainments, $0.25 n. Constructions, $1% b. Vibro Piling, $6 n. Ch.

Govt. 5

5% 1925 GSBds, 65% n. H.K. Govt, 4 Loan 2% prm. 11. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan par n. Wallace Harpers, $5 11. Marsmans Ins. (Lon.), s/ 18/— n. Marsmans Inv. (II.K.), s 5/- b.

and su.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

13

BRANCHES

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON

LYONB

MALACCA

MANILA

MUAR (JOHORE)

MUKDEN

PEIPING

NEW YORK

PENANG

JLANGOON

BAIGON

SAN FRANCISCO

SHANGHAT

SINGAPORE

SOURABAYA

BUNGEI PATANI

TIENTSIN

TOKYO TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

·

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terma which will be quoted an application,

ALSO up to dato SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various alze: TO LET,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1037.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANIL

Canton Cawnpore

Colombo Delhi

| Cebu -

Haiphong Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

Kobo Kuala

Lumpur Kuching Madras.

Manila

Medan

New York Peiping

Saigon Bemarang

Seremban Shanghai Singapore, Sitiawan Sourabaya Taiping Tientsin Tongkah

(Ehuket)

Thingtoo

Yokohama

(Peking) "Zamboanga

Penang

Hongkong Rangoon

Agencies:-In all the principal towns of the world,

General Exchange and Banking busi- ness transacted. Loans and overdrafts granted on approved, security, Current and Fixed Deposit accounts opened.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR- RENCY:-interest allowed ut 25 per

ANNUM.

STERLING SAVINGS ACCOUNTE Foreign Exchange and Gentral Bankinterest, allowed at rater which may be Ing business transacted.

obtained on application.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed | TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT, Deposits received for one year or shorter TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES AND PAS- periods at rates which will be quoted GSENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for use application.

Tho Bank's lead Omce in London on board P. & O, and B. I. Steamers and undertakes Executor & Trurice business at Ports of Cali) are imed at current and claims recovery of British Income rate of exchante and free of commission. EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' soki and esshed. neceriained at shy of Its Agencies &

Britial Income Tax Recovered. Branches,

Executorships and Trusteeships under-

*G. X. DELI

Manager. Hongkong, 8th January, 1933,

Tax overpaid, on terms which may be UEQUEAN

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,

Head Office-15, Gracechurch Street,

London, E.CA. Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund and Rest

DANKERB:

inken.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA. LIMITED.

£3,000.800 1,000,000

1,050,000

Paid-up Capital

1,247,830 Authorised Capital

The Bank of England & Bildland Blank, Ltd.

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the Tiongkong and Shang- hat Banking Corporation, tules may be obtained on application, FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bombay

DANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chlef Manager, Hongkong, 18th May, 1937,

U.S. Marines Halt Patrol Of Japanese

Third Incident In

Two Days

since

BRANCHES-

Bangkok

Ipoh Kuanlan

Kandy

Кагас

Martens Now York Penang

Rangoon

Calcutta Colombo

Dethl Gallo

Kota Bharu

Shanghai

Kuala Lipis

Simla

1 Hongkong

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

Howrah

Kunia Trengganu

HONGKONG BRANO1.

Every

description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.

TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP.

UNDERTAKEN.

Reserve and Undivided

Profits

$10,000,000,00 $ 5,000,000.00

$ 1,770,720.70

HEAD OFFICE>HONGKONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central. _HOARD OF DIRECTOR: Sir Shbusort Chow, Chairman, 'LI Koon Chun, Esq. Fung Ping Wali, Esq.

P. K. Kwok. Esq. Li Lan Bang, Esq.

Wan cua Tong E. Wang Chu Son, ER. | Chang Chung Sliek, Esq. Kän Ying Pó, Esq. BAN TONG 10, Esi. Chine Anzagar.

LI THE PONG, Ein. Managar. BRANCHED AND AGENCIES:

Melbourne Nagasaki

Ainoy

Batavia

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Haiphong

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Hankow Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received Honolulu In Local Currency, STERLING & U.S. 5obe DOLLARS on terms that may be ascere. London tained on application.

D. BENSON.

Manager.

"NEWSREEL" WONG ARRESTED

Shanghai, Feb. 15.

At the instance of the Japanese

Shanghai, Feb. 15. For the second time to-day and who demanded his extradition, the the third ilme

yesterday, Settlement Police to-day arrested H. American marines turned back a de-s. ("Newsreel") Wong, China's ace tall of Japanese soldiers trying to cameraman, who is employed by enter the American defence sector. Henrst's "News of the Day" news

The soldiers were going west along (reel, but released him. Nanking Road, but were stopped at the Thibet Road intersection.

On the second occasion to-day the Japanese soldiers were accompanied by a Japanese movie cameraman, who flmed the whole scene, presum~ ably for evidence.—Router.

During the Arst

n violent argument ensued. However, the Japanese Anally withdrew,

visit

Kowloon

New York

Osaka

Paris

Shanghai

Bingapore Sourabaya Swatow

Peiping

Репаль

Sydney Talhoku Tientsin

Rangoon

Tokyo

Vancouver

San Francisco

Salcon

Seattle

Бетаганд

Yokohama

Manila

Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted. Loans grant- ed on approved securities.

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- tency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or sharter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application,

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO,

Manager,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Capital (fully, paid-up) ...... Y.100.000.000 Reserve Fund ...................... Y.134,400,000 HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMÁ, Branches and Agencies at

Hongkong Rangoon

Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Seattle

Wong is believed to have incurred Japonese displeasure as a result of Alexandria

Bangkok the propagandist value for China of Datavis his war pictures.

fierun Bembay

Canton

Ife has a worldwide reputation as Calcutta an intrepid cumeramon and risked Dairen his life a score of times to get good pictures of civil wars and the pre- Fengden sent conflict.

Heinking

Karachi

Koba

London

Manita

Bioti

Nastanaki

Nagoya

Semarang Shanghal

Sydney Tientiln

Los Angeles

- Bingapor

Bourabay

The Japanese charged him with tarbin,

(Dalny)

(Mukden) Hamburg Flankow

New York Dir

Tsingtap

Tokyo

Osaka

Yingkow

Рагія

u[vr

The Marines announced that nego-subversive activities but as they did Honolulu tiations with the Japanese are being not provide the Settlement Police with Interest allowed on Current Accounts.

Deposits received for fixed periods at continued, but no details are avail-sufficient evidence, he was not hand-rates to be obtained on application. able_until_the_discussion, is closed-et-over-and-released-in-the-evening.

"Y KANO, Bruter.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1938.

-Reuter.

Kanager.

COPIES OF -

PHOTOGRAPHS

by "Staff Photographer" appearing in the

"SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST"

and

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

may be purchased

at the Business Office

of "The Hongkong Telegraph" Morning Post Building,

Wyndham Street.

IN LONDON

The

Hongkong Telegraph

is on sale at

SELFRIDGE'S

12

115

21

124

24

126

28

ACROSS

1 Food made of rich onts (8).

5 Picture showing a ship (8).

9 A controlling part of an engine

of course' (8).

10 Carried by current movements

(0).

11 No, the batsman who gets this does not become a casunity (8). 13 Perhaps a whole race or per-

haps some runners in a (0).

ruce

14 A Bite bite or a Hille sup per-

baps (3).

16 A branch of the army in a re- ligious body is a bit of a my- stery (0).

19 Mnde-up

(3).

food with fish in it

20 One of the tribes (6).

21 A barrage perhaps (3).

20 This person is calm even though

he might be teased (6).

27 Samson was one (0).

28 A castle wall (0)..

For Advertising Rates the London Representatives 20 Doctors may pay people to do

are-

REUTERS, LTD.

3, Tokenhouse Buildings King's Arms Yard

Bank E.C.2. London

this and when they want them

no longer may do this with them

(8).

30 Wise men came from the East, one here who beats them is obviously an occidental (8).

31 Pertinent about part of the

Near East (8).

DOWN

1 Thus was the flying man praised for breaking the altitude record (0).

2 Plunder (8).

3 Poisonous combination of dog

and change of air (0),

4 This war was an 'oplo subject

(0).

123

0 More made-up food with fish

in it (0).

7 Anybody might be upset

these holiday-makers (8).

by

8 Up to now has ungallant advice

at first (8).

12 Relative (7).

15 Metal (3).

10 An owl in this would be not fast

(3).

17 An old weapon (8).

18 Various things show a truth

that washer-women know (8).

10 Agitated advice to the sluggard

(0)

22 -feeling shown by a girl after

n number (0).

| 23 This specimen would be enough

without its head (8).

24 Pigment named from an Italian

ono (8).

25 The sort of land to leave be

hind (6).

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