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FOR SALE.

Just

received FLOWER BULBS. from Holland, Gladioli, Renunculus. Bettonia, Gloxinla, Irls for sale at 15 cents per bulb. Obtainable at Graca Co. 10 Wyndham Street.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London

Demand

TT. Shanghal

T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan TT. India

TT. U.S.A.

T.T. Manila

T.T. Batavia

T.T. Bangkok

T.T. Saigon

T.. France

T.T. Germany

15% 2%

173 Nom.

753 la

100%

.211 5814

.83

531

1493%

100%

10.35

T.T. Switzerland

128

TT. Australlo

1/6:

BUYING

4 m/s Le London

,1/3

4 m/ D/D

lo.

1/3.5/32

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

.2012

4 m/s France

11.35

.0494

.4.071

30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in Lon.

H.K. Stock Market

following

The

were quotations ised on the Hongkong Stock Mar- het this morning:

BANKS

H.K. Banks, $.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BARCELONA'S DEATH

G.

MR.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sulo by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th day of January, 1930, at 3 p.m.. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

one

Lot of Crown Land at Grampian Road, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 70 years; cominencing from 1st July, 1899, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

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THROES

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here, President Azana the deputy ministers for foreign affairs are not among the refugees in Gerona.

The Foreign Minister, Senor Alveraz Del Vayo, who was accom- pauled by his wife, left Paris on Tuesday night, and is expected to reach Gerana some time to-day Trans-Ocean.

FRANCO'S LORRIES LOADED WITH FOOD

Paris, Jan. 25. Thousands of turries loaded with food are waiting near Barcelona to follow General Franco's troops into the city, saya, a Burgos mossage.

Severe control is being exercited to prevent a large Influx of refugees from other provinces, and only those. with special pansen will be allowed. Lo enter the city. Only those with to prevent a large influx of refugees relatives there will be allowed" to

As soon as possible, refugees will be sent to the provinces from where they have fel

Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dispo-stay, sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with 21 21 authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality

New Hasleva Inland

Lo X 2650

Opposite New Kow on

Inlaid Lat. No. 1533,

Grampian R

So of Sale

Registry No

Batary

Meisurements

1 = 15

us per als

plan.

Contents the

Aphyl

Beat)

"Upsrt Price

192

$4,800

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,

LIMITED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONG- KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of February, 1939, at 12 transact the noon. tu ordinary business of the Company:

AND

IS NOTICE

HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER .46 n. OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 3rd 10 FRIDAY, the 17th February, 1939, both days inclu- sive.

II.K. Banks Lon. L

Chartered .....

Mercantile, A. &. B. £.

Mercantile, C. £

1.370 b. .82 n. 87% n. 2731 n. .13 m.

East Asia $

INSURANCES

Canton $.

Union $.

China Underwriters cts.

.10 n.

II.K. Fire $.

170 b.

SHIPPING

Douglas $.

60 n.

Steamboats $.

50 n.

Indo-Chinos, P. $. Indo-Chines, D. $. Shell Bearer s/-. Waterboats 5..

Wharves

DOCKS ETC.

Docks (old) $.

Doctus (new)

Providents (old) $. Providents (new) $. New Eng. Sh. $..

Sha, Docker, Sh

Kailan /- Raubs $.

MINING

Venz: Goldfield $.

Hongkong Mines cts.. Antamoks Ps.

Atoks Ps.

Baguio Grid Ps.

Benguet Con. Ps.

Coco Grove P3. Con, Mines Ps, Demnestration Ps. IX.L.FS.

.205 b.

460

24 n. 70/3 n. .9 .

.116 n. 17.50 11.

.17.20 m.

. 1.

,5,90 n.

.5.00 n. 100 m.

10/0 n.

1.35 .

..3 .

71% n.

Ja sa.

35% 4. 47 53. 8.50. 40 sa.

,24 53. .GG 5. .12 sit. 1.78 ca.

Gutmaus Ps.

San Mauricio Ps.

Suyor Consol. Ps.

..22 AG.

,67 sa.

LANDS

Paracales P's.

Hotels S.

Land $.

Lands 4% deb. $.

S'hai Lands Sh. Humphreys $.

H.K. Realties S.. Chinese Estates $..

UTILITIES

Trama $...

.0.05 n. 36 b. 107 n.

.01 n.

.8 1.

.00 n.

o'clock

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th January, 1939.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be HELD at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, OR THURSDAY, the 16th, Feb- ruary, 1939, at 12 NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with A Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st. December, 1938., The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 4th. February to THURSDAY, 16th. February, both days inclusive. JOIN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers." Hongkong, 24th, January, 1939.

5.00 CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

.17.40 s, and sa. .8 n.

Peak Trams (old) $.

Peak Trams (new) $.

Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries (old)

Y. Ferries, (new) $..

Macao Electrics $. Sandakan Light

Telephones (old)`

Telephone (new) $. Tractions /-

Tractions (Pret.), s/-

INDUSTRIAL

... n. .7214 n. 2214 n. 22 n.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Steamship

"FELIX ROUSSEL" 5'A/39

China Light, (eum. rta.) $,.0.40 &

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via China Light, (ex. right) $..8.60 s.

Saigon etc., arrived Hongkong on China Lights (Rights) $...3.05 30. H.K, Electrics $.....

b. Tuesday, 24th January, 1939. .57 b. .17 n.

Consignees are hereby Informed 10.10 sa.

that their goods with the exception .23 b.

of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the ,0 n. .23/- n.

Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon .27/- n.

Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ..14 n.

ed immediately after landing. $....13 n.

All clairns must be sent in to me on or before 3rd February, 1830, or .1.70 n. 10.70 B.

they will not be recognized. 3.90 b.

Damaged Packages will be examin- by the Company's Surveyor Metara: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 30th January, 1930.

Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. Canton fees $.

Cements $.

Ropea $..

STORES, &

Dairy Farms $.

Watsons .... Lane Crawforls $. 3incerea $.....!! Wing On (IK.) $.

els. Powell, Lid.

COTTON MILLS

Ewa Sh.$

S'hal Colton Sh. $.

Zoong Sings, Sh.$.

,244 11. .7.80 k ..d S

.1.80 n.

30.

Wing On Textiles, Sh.$.....40 n.

ed

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any duil- able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

R. QUIL Agent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1939. .

.00 1.

A

10.20 n.

OD n.

.24 n.

MISC.

.7 b.

Constructions,

1 n.

Vibro Piling" $.

.0.00 n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

G$ Bonds ex. int.

00% 11.

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan .:6%prm, n.

H.K. Govt. 32% Maramana (Lond.) - Maramans (HK.), 8/-

H.K. Entertainmenta $.

Coll guards will patrol the city. and the people will be ordered to resume their jobs. The inits will open inmed.ately, and the hospital will precive fresh ¿quipment.

The personnel of the Town Cout cil has already been appointed paner, which will

work immediately.-Reuter,

to toke

RAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED

Perpignan, Jan. 25.

Joy Ride Sequel In Court Martial

Signulman F. N. Gordon has beenj sentenced to 14 days detention and ordered to pay the costs of damage! so two cars as a result of a Court Martal held last week.

Gordon pleaded guilty to impro- perty taking and using two Austin carn of the Hongkong Signal Compuny damage to the estimated at £3. 6. on New Year's Day and causing

d. and £45 138. od. respectively, braides losing various tools.

Accuria and be

Juy went for ride in the course of which he collid- ed with a post and damaged the first car. Afterwards he took another car and picked up two privates of the Royal Scot and took them Stanley, the car overturning on the way.

A.D.C. Producing Another Play

to

The Hongkong A.D.C. announce that they have deelded to

The Shining Hour" at the

present China Fleet Club on March 22, 23, 24 and The cast has not yet been de- died,

25.

The "Telegraph" understands that sudden illness of one of the players casting difficulties, coupled with thef already chosen, was responsible for the decision not to proceed with the intention to produce "I Killed the Count," which was to have shown early next month.

Supplica of gas, water and electric No

current have ceased in various parts

of Barcelona, according to refugees arriv.ngt hcre from the Catalan

capital.

The roads from Barcelona to the French frontier are reported to be blocked by an incessant stream of motor cars, as well as all other kinds

of vehicles,

The rallway service has been completely suspended.-Trans-Ocean.

LOYALISTS CUT OFF

!be'xt

Japanese Envoy For France

Tokyo, Jan. 25.

In connection with the return of the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Sugimura from Paris, the "Kökumin Stimbun" claims to know that the appointment of a new Ambassador to France is not at present under consideration.

The paper adds that owing to the shek by France, and to continuous support of Chiang Kai- the anti- Japanese attitude of the French Government, Franco-Japanese rela- tions cannot be described us normal.

St. Jean de Luz, Jan. 25. Loyalist troops in the Pyrenees, i the neighbourhood of Scodeurgel are completely isolated from the south as Solsona, according to Insurgent re-Trans-Ocean.

result of the Insurgents' capture of ports received here, which claim that this assures the ultimate collapse of the Catalonian front in the Pyrenees.

General Yague's Moroccan troops huve now holted on the heights of Mont Juich, on the outskirts of Barcelona, awaiting the arrival of the Navarrese troops marching down River Manresa from

along the Llobregat, via Tarrasa.

General Franco is pursuing the sume tetics as he followed at Bilbao, awaiting the general encirclement of the city before taking it, and thus avoiding street fighting-Reuter.

CITY STARVING

Burgos, Jan. 25. Insurgent troops, advancing on Barcelona to-day, strengthened the.r positions along the Llourugat River, and after crossing the river, occupied Castelivistal.

In

Moroccans, the south, the pushing along the coast, have reached the Barcelona suburbs, while three other columns are advancing on

direction of Barcelona from the. Hospitalet, Tarrusa and Sabadell,

Fugitive crossing. over to The Insurgents from Loyalist territory

reported that this afternoon

the is of Barcelona Sull population estimated at more than 2,000,000, and they have had scarcely any food for the last seven days.

All executive power in the Catalan the capital is now exclusively in hands of the Loyals! military command-Trans-Occan,

BRITISH EMBASSY STAFF DEPARTS

London, Jan, 25. The British Charge d'Affaires to the Loyalist Government, Mr. Ralph Stevenson, together with the entire staff of the British Embassy, as well as a few British subjects who were still in the Catalan capital, leti aboard the cruiser

Rarcelona this for the

from fur

British French

Mr.

will stay un board

The

Troops Guard New Lancashire Works

London, Jon, 25.

A detachment of troops arrived at Buxton, near Chorley in Lancashire to-day, to help factory police guard the £0,000,000 Government munitions factory which is now completed

there.

An officiul denied that there was any truth in the rumours of trouble between the Irish employees. He said that now production was begin- ning it was necessary to patrol the numerous entrances.-Reuter.

Trans-Jordan Affairs Discussed

il

Londen, Jan. 25. Teufle Pasha Aboul El Houaa, chief

of Trans-Jordan, Minister

and Vans-Jordanian representative for the Palestine discussions, paki further visit to Mr. Malcolm Moc- Dunaid at the Colonial Onlee this afternoon. The conversation turned on the internal aftairs of Trans- Jordan and its relation with the British Government-British Wire- ! Iras.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

town of Vendres.

the time being Devonshire, well-informed quarters.

Mar. (1939) British cruiser Greyhound. May (1930) after taking British subjects from

July (1030) Barcelona to Murgellles, has returned | Oct. (1939) to Barcelona, waiting to take on board Dec. (1930) Mr. D. J. Rogers, the British Consul- Jan. (1940) General, who will leave the capital Spot immediately after its fo-Trens Qlean.

7.07/07 735/35 7.31/33 7.33b/35a

January, 26, 1939.

Infantry On Manoeuvres

The first full manoeuvres of the

America's Gigantic Trade Balance

Washington, Jan. 29.

J. ULLMANN & CO. Longitong Infantry Brigade as such, The Department of Commerce re-

More

than

1,000

DIFFERENT

STYLES

of

GOOD

WATCHES

PRICES,

QUALITY

and

STYLE

are being held in the New Territories' ports that the United States in 1038 north of Kowloon Peak where two had a favourable foreign trade bal- thousand men are moving over the ance of $1,133,567,000, compared hills and along the border in mock with the favourable balance in 1937 warfare.

of $205,400,000,

The Department said that the im- The exercises commenced yester- portant factor in maintaining lost day and finish to-morrow. They are year's exporta was the increased sale

abroad-United being held under the direction ofjor form producla Drigadler J. T. W. Reave, Brigade Press.

Major J. H. Brown, Staff Captain) J. C. R. Fitzgerald Lombard and the Royal Scols. Middlesex Regiment, Rajputana Rines and Kimson Rifes are participating.

Lady Clark Kerr Aids Relief Fund

Chungking, Jan, 20.

New Member Of Industrial Panel

A

Was

London, Jan. 25.

10 announced from No. Downing Street to-day that Mr. K. J. Sinclair director of the Imperial Tobacco Company has accepted the invitation of the Prline Minister to

Lady Clark Kerr, wife of the join the panel of industrialists set British Ambassador to China, has up to advise on problems connected donated $500 as a foundation fund with the re-armament programme. for the establishment of a library for Mr. Sinclair will fill the vacancy due refugee children In Shanghai, ac- to the recent resignation of Mr. cording to a report from that city. Darcy Cooper on account of i

The library is to be established health-British Wireless. under the tespiers of the Refugee Education Committee formed by the? Chinese Employees Association of the Shanghal Municipal Council Central Netus.

Retired Naval Officers Wanted

London, Jan. 20.

New Minister

To Paris

London, Jan. 25. Colonel G. P. Vanier the new Conudian Minister to Paris, left.Lon- don for Parls to-day to take up his dufles there.

He was sten off at Victoria Stellan

It is announced that in view of the by rear Admiral Bromley, repre-

the Seer fury For fleet expansion the Admiralty is pre-senting

the

pared to consider applications for Dominion Affairs, M. Corbin the re-employment for home service. French Ambassador in London, and from lieutenant and lieutenant-coni- Mr. Vincent Mattey. Conadian High

London-British ' manders on the retired and emer-Commissioner in

Wireless, Rency lists-British Wireless.

From

POST OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS.

Per

Japan and Shanghai

Swalow

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways

Direct

Service”—London date,

18th January.

Shanghai and Swatow

Pathol and Fort Bayard

Haiphong

Straits and Europe vin Negapatam

(Papers etc.)-London date, 29th

December 1938

Japan

and Shanghai

Manila

Monil

Shanghud

JUS.A., Honolulu, Japan and

Shanghat (Vancouver B.C., date, 7th January}

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Direct Service"-London

21st January.

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways

Direct

Kemula San

dale, 21st January,

Pres. Pierce Rosevilic Tegelberg Toyama Maru

Emp. of Canado

Bhutan Chengtu

Duc. January 20. January 20.

Imperial Airways Plane January 26.

Shantung

January 26.

Soochow

January 26.

Canton

.January 27,

Cante Verde

January 27.

Haruna Moru

January 27.

January 27.

January 27.

January 27,

January 27.

......January 28.

date,

Imperial Airways Plane January 28.

Francisco Pan American Airways Plane

January 28,

Java

Straits

Tirorora Anshun

January 28.

January 29,

Japan

Straits

Buenos Aires Maru Eumacus

January 30.

January 30.

TO PLEASE

OUTWARD MAILS

For

Per

Thursday

Date and Time.

YOU

Swalow, Amoy and Chuanchow Haiphong

Haltun

Taksang

.Thurs., Jan. 26, 3 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 28, 3 p.m.

Air

for Matt

"Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane Direct Service" due London. 2nd February

Thurs., Jan. 26.

K.P.O.

Iteg.

Ord.

Jan. 20, 5 p.m. „Jan. 28, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Kcg.

Ord.

Jan. 20, 7 p.m.

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Atry vs Plano

traila by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-duc Sydney, 4th February

Thurs., Jan. 20.

K.P.O.

Reg."

Ord.

RCF.

Ord.

FINE QUALITY

DIAMOND

Friday

„Jan. 20, 5 p.m.

Jan. 26, 5 p.m. ..Jan, 20, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

..Jan. 20. 5 p.m.

.Jan. 28, 7 pm.

Shanghal and Europe (except Great Conte Verde ..Fri, Jan. 27, 9.30 am.

Britain and Eire) via Sibèria. Swalow and Foochow

Hongkheng Fri., Jan. 27, 1 p.m.

Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin.... Kwatsang....Fri., Jan, 27, 10.30 n.m.

"K.L.M. Air Mall for

Airways Haruna Maru ........ Fri., Jan. 27,

Direct Service"-due Amsterdam, 7th February

..........Jan, 27, 5 p.m.

.Jan. 27, 6,30 p.m.

.Fri, Jan. 27.

New York, Jun. 25.

New York Cotion

Opening Closing 8.43/44 8.44/44 8.10/10 8.10/10

JEWELLERY

7.07/87 7.37/37

Also-

7.30/30

K.P.O.

7.37N 0.04N

Reg.

....... Jan. 27, 5 p.m.

Ord,

September.

New York Rubber. March (1939) -

15.72/70 15.50/50 May

15.00/60 15.52/52 15.51/52 15.523

LOOSE

....Jan. 27, 6.30 p.m.

a.r.o.

Rer.

Ord.

Europe via Marseilles-dus Mar-

South Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Haruna Maru

Reg.

sellles, 20th February.

Ord.

.Jan. 27, 5 p.m. Jan. 27, 5.30 p.m G.P.O.

00%/70 705%/70%

Reg. Ord,

Tuesday's Sales: 13,739,000 bushels.

Chicago Corn

WHITE-BLUE PURE

Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Shirala

and Papers for Calcutta).

Parcels, Papers,

Saturday

Parcels, Papers,

..Sat., Jan. 30, .Jan, 20, 11 a.m. Jan. 28, No.

December....

Sales for the day:--2,020, tons.

Chicago Wheat

COMMONS TO DISCUSS SPAIN SITUATION

London, Jan. 25. The position in Spain, and Inter- | May will be July national affairs generally debated when the House of Commons Sept. re-assembles on January 31.

The business provisionally

car-

marked for the day has been post- May July poned.—Reuter.

Sept. LAST TRAIN ARRIVES

May Perpignan, Jan. 25. The last train from Barcelona July reached the frontier to-day carrying Ocf. over 200 women and children, who had eaten nothing for two days.

Another

leave tried to Barcelona this morning, but the line was so heavily bombed that it had to return.

train

0034/701% 70/2014 70/70

514461/34 5133/512

52%/3234 5294/024% 53/53

523/5234

Winnipeg Wheat

63/03

43%/04

036/03% 03/04 04/04

CHARGE DENIED

for

Washington, Jan, 25. Representative Wright Patman, While the refugee train was waiting before the lause Representatives, was paid denied charges that lie of the tronller station, four Savola

A series of sponsoring pinnes flew over. The refugees, their 800 for

tha nerves shattered by days of sinrvation specchies

McKesson and and strain, fled for the shelter of the Robbins drug firm, whose affairs are under investigation following the sul- | darkened subway.

Insurgent aircraft was very active clde of Philip Musica, alles Donald to-day Dying all over the roada and

Coster, New York drug magnate.— United Press. rallways, bombing and machine-gun- ning the congestions of traile,

Trawlers with Beeing milliamen are reported to be arriving at different par b. points on the French coast, and being

the gendarmeric. 14/3 b. katarmed by

Reuter. .2/9 n.

cita

Dr. Thomas Waller Ware, M..,

(BRIST.), D.P.8. (LOND.), h been appointed to be g Health Om~| cer as from January 21, 1939.

DIAMONDS

J. ULLMANN & CO.

Established 1860

Chater Road

Hongkong.

Jan. 27, 5 p.m. .Jan. 27, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 27.

Jan. 27, 5 pm. Jan. 28, 9 a.m.

.Sat., Jan. 28.

Papers only for Straits and (Parcels Yuensang

and Papers for Calculta). Fort Bayard, Holhow and Halphong Shantung....Sat., Jan. 28, Noon. Japan. Honolulu, U.S.A., C. and S. Pres. Plerce.

America and (Papers only for San Francisco-due Conada) vin San Francisco, 16th February.

Amoy. Manila

Ale Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono- Iniu. and U.S.A. by the "Tan- American Airways Direct Service" dos San Francisco, 8th February.

Foochow

...

Swatow, Saigon and Bangkok Shanghai and Tientsin

Amoy....

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

Parcels, Reg..

Ord..

.....Jan. 28, Noor

Jan. 28, 1:43 p.m. .Jan. 20, 2.30 p.m.

Van Heuter..Sat., Jan. 20, 3.30 p.m.

Emp. of Canada

Sat., Jan. 20, 4.30 p.m.

Pan-American

Airways Plane....Sat., Jan. 28.

.Jan. 28, 5 p.

K.P.O.

Reg..

Drd.,

Jan. 28,

G.P.O.

ReT.,

Ord.,

Sunday

Hollow Kalgan Mingeing Boochow

p.m.

..Jan. 28, 5 p.m. ..Jan. 28, 5.30 p.in.

..Sun.. Jan. 29. 8.30 a.ra. Sup.. Jan. 20, 8,30 am. .Яun,, Jan. 29, 9 a.m Bun., Jan, 29, 9 B.II.