HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1938.
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SITUATIONS VACANT. COOK-HOUSEDOY.
house coolic
and klichen coolie wanted. Must be
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MOTOR CARS.
OPPORTUNITY. Ford V8 De Luxe Roadster, 2-seater, 1934, mileage 14,000, inside and outside condition new. Tyres and engine like new. Consumption 10 miles per gallon. Best offer. Apply Box No. 401, "Hongkong Telegraph."
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning. Banka
H.K. Bank, $1,440/1447
n.
H.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), £8711⁄2 n. Chartered Bank, £125. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £28 n. Mercantile Bank, C. £135 n.
$88
n.
East Asia Durances
Cunton Ins., $225 b.
Union Ins., $5121 n.
China Underwriters, $2 n.
H.K. Fire Ins., $210 b.
Shipping
Douglas, $80 n.
H.. Steamboats, $22
n.
Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $80 n.
nas (Def.), $24 n.
Indo-Chinas
Shell Bearer, 67/6 n.
Union Waterboats, $9.10 b.
Docks Etc.
ILK. & K. Wharves, $130 n.
H.K. Docks
fald), $20.75 n HK. Docks (new), $19,70 53. Providenta (old), $7.00 n. Providenta (new), $7.45 n. New Engineering 8h. $3.00 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $131 n. Kallan Mining Adm., 16/6 n, Raubs, $10.10 n.
Venz: Goldfald, $3 n. Hongkonb Mines, 714 cts. n.
Phillippine Mining Aantamok, P. 37 sa, Atoks, P. 35
sa.
Bagulo Gold, P. 24 Benguet Consol, P. .11.40 sa, Benguet Explor
Coco Grove, P. 44% sa. Big Wedge, P
Consolidated Mines, P. .004 sa. Demonstrations, P. 301⁄2 sa.
E. Mindanao, P.- Gumous G'fields, P. --
Ipo Gold, P.
I.X.L.,
P05 8.
P.
Itogons, Pe
Min. Resources, P. →
Northern Min., P.
Paracale Gumius. P. 16 83.
Salacot Mining, P.
San Mauricio, P. 01 sa.
Suy
of Consol, P. 18 sa
Paracales,
P. .34 sa. Lands, Hotale, etc.
II. and Hotels, $6.96 b. HK, Lands, $30 sa.
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $107 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh.
S'hai Lands, Sh. $0.40 n. Humphries, $0.75 b. 1.K. Realties, $5.00 Chinese
Estales,
$100 n. Public Utilities H.K. Tramways, $172/.20 n. Peak Trams (old)
$0 b. Peak Trams (new), $3 n. Star Ferries, $78 n. Yaumati Ferries (old), $2434 n. Ynumatt Ferries rights, $34 n. China Light (old), $1105 n. China Light (new), $834 b. Chinn Light (new), $8% 'n. H.K. Electric, $812, n. Mineng Electric, $17% n.
Масло Sandakan Lights, $9.30 b. Telephone (old) $26% sa. Telephone (new), $0.30 b. China Buses, Sh. - Singapore Tractions, s/- 26/3 n. Singapore Pref, s/- 20/3 n.
Industrial
Cald: Mach. (old), Sh. $14 n. Culd: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $13 n. Canton Ices, $1.70 n.
Cementa, $17.00 n.
H.K. Ropes, $4.00 1.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farms, $2894 b.
Watsons, $8.15 b.
I
Lane Crawfords, $8.70 n.
Sineres, $2.20 n.
Wing On (I.K.). $50 n.
William Powell, Ltd., 70 cts. b.
Cotton Mills
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $20.10 1. 'S'bai Cotton (old), Sh. $97 n.
Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 n.
Miscellane2 14.10
H.K. Entertainments, $6 b.. Constructions, $1.00 n.
Vibro Plling, $0.85 n.
Ch. Govt.:85% 1925 G$ Bonds.,
71% pm. n.
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan. 6%-prm. b.
R.
NOTICE.
WATER SUPPLY.
It is hereby notified that com- mencing on Thursday, 1st Septem- her, the hours of supply to all districts an
the Island and in Kowloon and New Kowloon will
be
6-11 A.M., and 4–9 P.M.
R. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority. Fubtle Works Department, Hongkong, 20th August, 1938.
G.
NOTICE
R.
The Public are hereby warned that there are a considerable number of counterfeit coins of the new 1037 design In circulation.
easily not 2. These coins are detected, but close examination usually reveals slight defects in the milled edge, the most common being an irregularily in the thickness of the milled edges on either side of the KrOOVE.
3. A reward of $250.00 has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of manufac- Aurers of these particular coins.
Sd. T. IL KING. Commissioner of Police.
24. 8. 38.
C.
NOTICE.
WATER SUPPLY.
R.
Free Tap Washering Service.
It is hereby notified that from 1st September until further notice, taps will be rewashered free of charge, on application.
Consumers are requested to use the appropriate telephone number undor
"VATER WORKS COMPLAINTS" Hong Kong-Telephone Number
308-10,
Mainland →→→nt Telephone Number
50949.
RM. HENDERSON,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 26th August, 1938.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Michail Mitrofanovitch Affanas sieff of 184 Nathan Road, 1st Floor, Kowloon, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted' should send written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary
SOLD LIQUOR WITHOUT MEAL Hearing of the case against Tsol Tung-ling, the licencee of the London Cafe, Lockhart Road, was concluded before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning.
Tsol was summoned on two counts for (a) breach of condition of his Chinese restaurant licence by serving Ilquors to Europeans at 11.30 on August 12; (b) selling liquora with- out a bona fide meal at 11.20 on August 12.
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BEHIND
SLAVERY TRAFFIC
-ALLEGATION
That there was a great deal of money behind the racket was alleged by the prosecution at the Central Magistracy this morning, when three men and a woman appeared on 'remand be- fore Mr. H. R. Butters, charged with alleged trafficking in and harbouring of women for the purposes of prostitution.
The defendants were Chiu Tung- kan, 30, wiemployed, who also facca a charge of living on the earnings of prostitutes, Chu '-chu, 30, married woman, Ng Slu-ying, 31, married woman, und Chau Lo-sam, 42.
Widow.
sistant Crown
Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Sinith, the As- Soncitur, appeared for the prosecution, and asked du.es be axed 10r hearing of cases, which are to be taken together. estimated that the nearing would take at least three alternoons.
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Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, representing Chau, applied for all. Mr. Lockhart-Smith said he would oppose any cash bait uniess in wus
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that there was a great deal of money behind the racket, and ine Secrestiat for Chinese Affairs were opposed to ball.
His Worship said he would grant bail of $5,000 and fixed the after- noons of September 20, 27 and 29 for the hearing.
Miss Phyllis Harrop, Lady Assistant
to the S. C. A, was present in Court.
Military Lorry Speed Nets Fine
A fine of $25 was imposed on Pte. J, Lawson, of the 2nd Bn. the Royal Scots, by Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy this morning, for travelling alory King's Road at a hour in a speed of 34 miles per military lorry on August 15.
Traffic-Sergeant W. Campbell sald he was on his way from Shaukiwan Police Station to town when he saw Lawson driving down Island Road at fust speed. He followed Lawson through Main Street West, during which his speed was between 28 and 30 miles per hour, and when he caught up with Lawson in the con- trolled area of King's Rond, the latter was doing 34 miles per hour.
Lawson denied the offence, bay- ing he was never doing more than 15 miles per hour.
On his Worship, convicting the defendant, Sgt. Campbell mentioned that the road through which Lawson passed was fairly crowded that day, with persons coming out from Talkoo Dockyard.
Henry Lam was Aned $12 for hour in speeding at 38 miles per Gloucester Road on August 16.
Also summoned for exceeding the
speed limit in the Queen's Road Easi
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15, controlled aren on August Warr, of Morrison Il Road, wnA lined $15.
A One of $5 was imposed on T. S. Fraser, of the Public Works Depart- ment, for failing to pass a junction structure on the left side, namely, Queen Victoria Statue, on August 12,
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BRITAIN TAKES "PRECAUTIONARY" STEPS
(Continued from Page 1)
the most of the opportunities, and writers stress the British hope that all concerned will strive towards a reduction of the tension of the removal of bitterness-British Wire- less.
Three more bodies of the victims of the C.N.A.C.. disaster were brought to Hongkong this morning by the ss. Sui Thi. They were those of Mr. Hsu Sing-loh, Mr. Hu Yan and. Mr. Wang Liang-fu. A large gathering of friends were present at the wharf to pay their respects, and as a mark of sympathy The coffins were later the majority wore mourning bands. taken to the Tung Wah Hospital Yee Cheong, where they will remain until final arrangements have been made for burial.
Rainfall Still
Important Decisions In Well Below
Cabinet Pending
London, Aug. 30. Diplomatic quarters in London are positive that decisions of far-reaching Importance will be made at to-day's
Licences Are Necessary
Year's Average For Puppies
Hongkong's rainfall for the Explaining that she had thought it was necessary to get a licence for year is now exactly 23 inches her dog as it was under six months, below average, totalling 43.92 old, Mrs. A. H. Finnic, 108 Waterloo issued inches.
Road, pleaded guilty to a sumMONA
the
emegency meeting of the Cabinet.
A semi-official statement, by a Foreign Ofice spokesman last
some No immediate prospects of heavy of keeping an unlicenced dog when night, is believed to furnish Indication regarding the nature of rain are indicated by the Royal she appeared before Mr. Macfadyen Kowloon Magistracy this the decision confronting the Cabinet. Observatory whose local weather at
The statement said that the British forecast to-day is: South-west winds, morning. She also admitted a fur
ther summons of allowing the dog. Government regarded the situation moderate; cloudy, showery.
Maximum temperature during the out in the street without muzzle in central Europe as extremely grave.
It is believed that, following to- past 24 hours was 84, with a mini-lead on August 9, saying it had day's Cabinet meeting. Britain will mun last night of 77. This morning escaped through the back door.
L/Sergt. Channing sald a licence- German the thermometer read 81 degrees at address an appeal to the Government to use its influence with 10 o'clock, while humidity was 87 should have been obtained when the dog reached the age of three months. the Sudeten-Germans and to per- per cent.
A total fine of $10 was imposed. suade them to accept a settlement on the basis of the Czech proposals.-
EUROPEAN FINED Trans-Ocean.
Promise To Defend Czechs
London, Aug. 20.
Latest revelations from nuihorita- tive sources continue to shed light on the diplomatic moves behind the nost dramatic series of events since the Great War.
The weather report for the Far Eust says: Pressure continues highest! over the Pacifle to the north-east of Japan. Depressions are silunted 'over] Tongking and in the vicinity of the
Bonius,
COOLIE FINED FOR BEATING CHILD
Beating his 10-year-old step- has on more than one occasion warn- daughter, Chung Fuk-ying, proved ed Germany of the possible conserather costly for Leung Yiu, 14, a
Firstly, Britain, it is now disclosed,
quences of an attack on Czecho- coolic, when fine of $30 was Im-
ed
A doctor's certificate was pine
Slovakia, the warnings being convey posed on him by Mr. R. Edwards at
1 through the British Ambassador in the Central Maglatracy this Berlin.
Secondly, the French Chief of Air in Court by Inspector H. W. Fraser Staff, General Vullemin, who visited
Ginst week, told Genern) and it showed... that .a
number of
bruises were found on the girl's arm, in response to the latter's enquirica, that France would most back and thigh. emphatically curry out the terms of
Mr. 1. S. Soular was fined $5. by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon. Magistracy this morning allowing his dog out in Prince Edward Road. without a muzzle or load.
LORRY PLUNGES
·OVER FRONTIER EMBANKMENT
An accident involving the death of Territories frontier road on Sunday. a workman occurred on the New
Amotor lorry driven by Liu - Chau, was being driven towards
The girl had been beaten with a Takuling along the frontier rond at the Franco-Czech military accord in cane by the defendant on Sunday for 10.46-a.m. when it swerved for some refusing to wash some rice bowls, unknown reason and fell over.a 15- the event of [L German invasion of
and a report of the girl being ill foot embankment. Czecho-Slovakia,
Thirdly, Soviet Russia, Rumania treated was later made to the police.
сл
and Yugo-Slavia have warned Ger- many, response to German quiries, that they will defend Czecho JAPANESE REWARD Slovakia
attack,-United against
GENERAL'S FAMILY Press.
Neutrality Difficult
Peiping, Aug. 30.
A Bitter, Fu Man; employed in the Li Hung Mines, who was riding In the lorry, was injured. He was taken
later died.
the Mines Hospital, where he
BITTEN BY CENTIPEDE
The. Provisional Government an- London, Aug. 29.
nounces that the family of General It is reported that the British Li Fu-ho, who was recently assas Government, through Sir Nevile sinated by his own troops when they
While at the Boy Scouts' camp at Henderson, will again warn Germany deserted to the side of the Chinese on Tuesday that Great Britain will guerillas, has been given 5,000 yuan. Diamond Hill yesterday, a 17-year- And it diMcult to remain neutral in His nephew, Li Ying, has been old student, Ng Man-fal, was bitten. the event of an invasion of Czecho-
the re- by a centipede, appointed commander Slovaklo.
He was taken to the Kwong Wah. mainder of the troops who did not It is
is believed that Mr. Neville desert.-United Press.
Hospital for treatment. Chamberlain,
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FATEFUL MEETING OF RIVAL LEADERS (Continued from Page 1)
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for with the Sudetens are to be resumed
the defendant, and pleaded gulity are sald to be roughly as follows:
1. The fundamental principle will
to the second count. The first count
was then dismissed, and a fine of be the establishment of cantons in- $40 imposed on defendant.
COOK-BOY HIT
AMAH AND BROKE HER LEG
provinces
of
stead of the present Bohemia, Slovakia, etc. These can- tons will possess, as far as possible. unified national structure, depending upon the nationality of the inhabit
ants.
as
2.The canions will be regarded 1s self-administrative units. It
cantons possible that the German will then be unified into a canton federation. Groups, of other nation- alities residing in the German can- tons will be protected by special
Charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on an amah, Tee Ping, on June 12, Chung Shu, a cook-boy, decree.
H.K. Govt. 3% Loun 1%% pr.hppeared en remand before Mr. H.
E.
Wallace Harpers,
Marsmans (Lon), s/- 12/6 n. Maramans Ins (H.K.), s/- 3/4 b.
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GOING HOME TO RECOMMISSION
Two ships from. The China Squadron will be lost temporarily to Hongkong in the near future, when H.M.B ·Cumberland ‚ ̈and H.M.S. Adventure leave for England for commission leaves here on Bastember 1
12' and' is due to arrive in. England on November 24 The Cumberland sails from Hongkong on October 10 and reached England on
The
Adventure
and
NO PROCRASTINATION
R. Butters at the Central Magistracy
In order to circumvent any argu- this morning, when he admitted the offence
was bound over in thement that these proposals constitute sum of $80 to be of good behaviour procrastination on the part of the for a year.
Czech Government, the Government Detective Sergeant J. Bentley said will propose an immediate pro- that the amah and the cook were gramme of seven points, as follows:
L. both employed by Mrs, C. R. 1-Guarantee of proportional re- Souza at Shan Kwong Road. On presentation of different national June 12, during the absence of the groups in the administration, through
master and mistress, a quarrel tono legislatnstitution of a new system of and the cook struck the amah, who
quotas, the quota for the Sudeten fell and fractured her leg.
mans being 30 per cent.; 3-Distribution of state funds and grants
proportions the according to the
Defendant was also ordered to pay $10 compensation.
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DOCTOR'S CAR MISSING
The loss of his motor car, No. 1071,
of various minorities, in so far as
practical; such distribution
4-Reduction of the Czech polica organisation in the northern cantons;
Revision of the language laws;| 8Flotation of a loan for reviv Ingat
in the distressed Budeten
from the Balgon : Street car, park, Kowloon, yesterday, has been report 30 yazha: manling of "zutonomy. In ed to the police by Dr. C. W. Leo, of || cultural matters to fodividual national Nathan Ronda ----
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the Prime Minister, will probably back this declaration with a personal note to Herr Hillor. The Premier returned to No. 10 Downing Street to-day, while Lord Halifax conferred at some length with Sir. Nevile Henderson and Sir John Simon.
The Czech Ambassador, M. Jan Masaryk, also visited the Foreign) Ofee to-day to discuss week-endi developments with Lord Halifax.
In view of these developments it is believed that Sir John Simon's speech on Saturday was merely a strained version, for public consuinp- tion, of what has already actually occurred.--United Press.
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