1938-08-13 — Page 5

MR. PEPYS IN HONGKONG

(Continued from Page 8.)

as a misunderstanding. This day things upon the frontier in Manchu kuo mighty hot and it seems there is much fighting, but this 1 doe suspect rather is due to

Local the

commands than the wates of the two Govern- ments. From Hankow the newes is that the Japanese drive be checked, but whether bee from the move. ment of troops north or from the Пoods I know

not.

10th-This day up very belimes being much restored in health with the finer weather, and to my office

unce

Ai

(though would fain goc walking upon the hills for a few days) where very busy ordering my papers. Newer comes of a dreadful maid upon Canton in which the French Callic- dral is struck, and I doubt not Francs will have a word to say upon the matter. And if err not most are killed thern in a little street where

hd buy carved ivories, eleven of the clock to Kal Tak with the Master of the King's Postes and his Lady and a very pleasant recep» tion which the French Consul Gen- eral gives upon the arrival of the Air France airshippe. which makes a clic beautiful Junding. And so drink health in inbat excellent wine of Champagne and much good Compuny This evening bowled in the alleys and after did drink a #lasse of wine with mistress Diaru and her Lord and home to my din- ner. Itend for a space and so to bed.

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WEE

JAPAN NEEDS MORE GOLD

Tokyo, Aug. 12.

In an effort to increase her gold

reserves rapidly becoming depleted

by the strain of the conflict in China

THE HONGKONG

Lady Northcote Opens A.R.P. Demonstration

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency the Governor, accompanied Japan has decided on a Five Year by Wing-Commander AHLS. Steele-Perking, arriving at the Hongkong Union Church Hall on Thurmlay where she opened an exposition of Air Gold Mining Development plan.

A Gold Output Increase Council Raid Precautions, inspired by Wing-Commender Strete-Perkins, and will be appointed by the Ministry Commerce and Industry and it wirganised by the Women's A.R.P. Union-Staff Photographer. be charged with the task of working to increase ou! practical measures

#

Japan's gold output to 50 tons per annum in Japan proper and 75 tons per annum in Korea. This must be done before the end of

+ Domei,

1942-

SPANISH AUTHORS

BANNED

Burgos, Aug. 13.

The Insurgent authorities have issued a decree ordering the removal; of the works of 32 Spanish authors Irom school libraries,

The

1.S. COMMODITY

PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

New York, Aug. 12.

New York Cotton

Opening Closing

October

Insurgent

of December Ministry Education, in announcing the ban. Jun. (1939) states that the Insurgent authorities Mar. (1939) ure determined to banish from schools May (1939) all Hterature of an anti-religious and July (1939) anti-patriotle nature.-Trans-Ocean,

Spot

Sept. Dee.

March

New York Rubber

15.78/77 15.9Gb/16.00a 15.95/16.00 16.14 /16 16.13/13

10.24b/25a 16,30b/33a

May ...

Sales for the day:-3,080 tons.

September December

Chicare Wheat

620702/2

... 04/04

May....

Thursday's Sales:**

8.25/25

17/17

September

8.43/33

0.24/25

Demi er

*0.34/33

8.25/25

May

8.37/37

8.27/20

11.41/41

B.30/31

8.44/44

8.33/33

*8.27

October December May

62%/02

6134/61/%

676/07 4

20,551,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn .. 50/50 47%/47

Winnipeg Wheat

70%/70% 89%/60%

The tip of your tongue will tell you

they are COOL

·

your

throat will say they are

1

CRAVENA

IN PACKETS OF 10 The "cary-access' inner foil pack, and the moisture-proof 'cellophans outer wrapping maintains perfect FACTORY

FRESHNESS.'

PATENT TRU-VAC' SO TINS 'TRU-VAC' elztigk; sins protect Graven 'A' against all climatic conditions until

the seal in beshen by pulling the rubber

tab, Thre's an exiler-mu jazzed eigen

CRAVI

$134/51%

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

PICNIC FOR BLIND

GIRLS

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Mis-

Sir--The Christ Church Group of the Victoria Diocesan and sionary Association are undertaking to make arrangements for the annual outing for the inmates of the Indus- trini Home for Blind Girls at Pokfu- lam. This year the outing will take place on Saturday, October 1, and will be the twelfth occasion.

May 1, once again, through the columns of your paper, appeal to the public for their generous support this year as has been accorded in the past, both in the way of donations and of the loon of cars.

Acknowledgments will be made, with your kind permission, in your paper, from time to time, of all con- tributions and/or olters of loans of cars, and I shall be very glad to re- ceive these, which may be sent to me in care of Messrs. 12. Rondon & Co., Lad, Marina House.

(Mrs.) GERTRUDE Gobbard,

Hon. Group Secretary,

Christ Church Group,

V.D.M.A.

REFUGEES RETURN

Tokyo, Aug. 12. Large numbers of Korean peasants who sought refuge in Yuki when

hostilities broke out between Russian and Japanese border troops, are trekking back to their homes again. The first batch of 200 Korean left Yuki on Thursday evening for their homes

Tangkwanping and Wukiatze.

Northern Korean train services, which were suspended as a result of will be the Soviet air bombings, resumed within a few days. Russian planes damaged the tracks in several places.-Domai

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

48 740% 51 761

HO/09 085%/00% Although the volume of business 71%/71% was on a restricted scale during the week under review, the undertone was quite steady with buyers pre- dominating. There were, however very little fluctuations in prices, which remained steady throughout the period.

The Hongitong Stock Exchange weekly report sued at 3.15 p.m., yesterday reads:

VARRETTES

MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS MADE IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD.— (50 years' reputation for Quality

CATE

Business Done During the Week Hongkong Bank ex d. $1,420, $1,415, $1,430 Union Insurance 130, $500

Hongkong Fires $205

Providents (Old) Cunsolidated $7

Steamboat $22 $23, 12954

Wharves $130, $1291

Providents (Old)

Providenta (New) $340, $3.45,

3.4735

Holels $0.80

Lanie Debentures $1073%

Providents New) Consolidated $0.00,

$0.00 $0.0

Lands $314, 33012, $30.00

Reakties $5.85

Tramways $17.45, $1714

Star Ferries $80 cum d. $73 ex div.

Yaumati Ferries (New) 124

China Liga (Old) $1.30, $114

Electrics $CO)%. 56012

Telephones (Old) $28.95

Dalry Farns $234. $2054

WatHORT 37.40. $75 $7.40

Vibra Puling 20, $81, s. 30.05 Raubs $9.00

Ewo Cottons St. #10

Govt. 4% Loon 6th Prem, 034 Prem. 3.15 p.m. Changes (Closing Quotations)

Banks $1,430

Buyers

Providenin (New) $3.40

Hotels $0.89

Train 17.43

Cements $10.50

Itopes $4.20

Watsons 37.45

Trains $17.50

Hotels 84.00

Ferries $a

Sellers

Sales

Telephones (Öll} $26,80

Dally Furnis $2512

RADIO BROADCAST

(Continued from Page 9.)

Twilight Sonata (From, Charles B. Cochran's Coronation Revue "Home and Beauty"-Herbert-Brodszky). Gitta Alpar: Serenade In The Night (Bixto, Churubin! and Kennedy) Webster Bonth; Carlsbad Doll Dance (L. Plele); Oriental Dance-Novelty Duct (G. White),...Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey: Give My Heart (From

Dubarry the Film): The

Gitta (From 'I Give My Heart').

Life Alpar; All Sweet Mystery of (Herbert); Say That You Are Mine (Lockton-Kerrich) Russian Gipsy Wedbater

Air)..., Rode and His Tziganes: The World IN Mine

-To-night (Posford). Webster Booth; Waltzes From

Selection Vienna Wallz (Johann Strauss); Intro:-With my heart; Morning; For we love you still; You are my songs; Love will find you.....London Theatre Orches- tra conducted by Walford. Hyden.

9.30 Iteuter and Rugby Press, Weather and Announcements. *

0.40 B.B.C. Wireless Military

Booth;

Band.

Eyes

all

AUGUST 18,

1938.

All Summer Merchandise

Drastically Reduced

during WHITEAWAY'S REFITTING & GREAT SUMMER

CLEARANCE!

Sale

YOU'LL BE BUYING TO SAVE WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF THESE CLEARANCE SALE VALUES. PRICES HAVE DROPPED

IN NO INSTANCE LESS THAN 10% AS MUCH AS 50%

SO COME TO BUY, AND BUY TO SAVE !

FOR LADIES

LADIES' UNDERWEAR Watson's Cotton Vests $1.50 each

CORSETS, BELTS & GIRDLES Best makes, Wrap-rounds and side hooks, otc.

from $3.50 CEPEA FABRIC, 36′′ wide Charming designs, linen finish $1.25 per yd.

TOOTALS CHECK PIQUE, 36" $1.50 per yd.

OILED SILK RAINCOATS The season's smartest colours

Sale price $9.75 cach RUBBER RAIN CAPES

All colours *$4.95

LINEN FINISH OPERA CAPES

Rainproof. Very smart $7.95 each

KNITTING WOOL

Georgean floss

2 ozs. for 80 cts.

Ladies' Swagger Suits

"All wool.

Fashionable for

the new season,

Originally $62.50

Sale Price $30.00

FOR

MEN

FANCY STYLE PYJAMAS $5.00, $7.50, $10.50 DRESSING GOWNS in multi-coloured Terry $11.50 UNDERWEAR B.V.D. Nainsook, Shirts and Drawers $1.95 each

Union Suits, $2.95 BOYS' UNDERWEAR Soft cotton mosh, singlets or trunks $1.00 all sizos

BOYS' SPORT SHIRTS Coloured Cotton Mesh $1.00

'ZIPP SHIRTS

in Turquoise Rayon mesh

$3.00 each SUSPENDERS Good English elastic $1.00 pr. STOCKINGS White & Khaki Cotton

$1.50, $1.75 pr.

CHILDREN'S WEAR | Morley's Lisle Hosiery

Swim wear, play suits, Girls, Dresses, Boys' Suits and Infants' wear, ALL REDUCED from 10-20 %

For the Home

for Ladies' $1.50 pr. Bear Brand Hosiery $1.75 & $2.25 pr.

Miscellaneous

Items

YE OLD WILLOW TEA SET, 21 pcs. CUSSON'S ASST’D. TOILET SOAP

Sale price $10.75 set

YE OLD WILLOW DINNER SET

for 6 persons Sale price $25.00 set CRETONNES

up to 50% reduction CHILDREN'S POTTERY, Cups, Mugs, Plates, etc, 30 cents cach

LARGE SELECTION OF KAPOC CUSHIONS.

$1.00 and $1.25 each

SIMMONS INNER SPRING

MATTRESSES ·

$65.00 each

LI-LO AIR MATTRESSES $16.50 each

ALL LINEN TEA CLOTHS

$10 doz.

The Jolly Robbers-Overture WARDROBE TRUNKS. Shop soiled.

(Suppo); Lynwood, March (Ord Hume); Prairie Flower, Morch (Ord) Hume); La Toranielle De Belphegor (Roch Alebert); Malaguenn (From "Boabdll" Moskowski arri Lake).

10.02 Organ Music.

Toccata and Fugue In D Minor (Bach)....G, Thalben Ball playing

the B.B.C. Organ,

on

10.10 Studio Sunday Evening Epilogue.

10.30 Close Down.

.

Best English and American makes

Loss 50%

4 large cakes for $1 "INTRIGUE" TALCUM POWDER 65 cents per tin TOOTH BRUSHES, Asst’d. colours 3 for $1

GENTS' MILITARY HAIRBRUSHES $1 each

CLOTHES BRUSHES. Two sides $1.50 each

All Kitchen Utensils & Pyrex Glassware less 15%

A Sacrifice! Belgian Carpets, 11 ft. x 8 ft.

$120 each.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

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