1939-03-23 — Page 28

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

25 words $2.00

for 3 days prepaid

PERSONALL

WILL the gentleman who took by mistake a raincont from the Parisian Grill, belonging

one. else, please bring it back for his own which is walling for him,

some

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Packard 8 (special order) gears, 8 big Cylinders, good oppearance, perfect engine, Licensed. Low price $3,000. or nearest offer. Box No. 520, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE-Mr. G. R. Murray of China Light and Fower Co., Ltd., who is shorily leaving the Colony, offers for sale his household furni- ture etc., including "Moffat" Electric electric appliances,, radio, cooker, baby grand plano, blackwood furnl ture, child's bedroom suite, electrical text books, eine and photographic books and apparatus. 25 Kent Road, Kowloon Tong. Telephone 58951, for appointment to view.

JANET GAYNOR

"A Star Is Born"

DOUGLAS

FAIRBANKS, JR.

"Rupert of HentzÁU””

-PAULETTE

GODDARD

In her talking debut

ROLAND YOUNG First picture since Topper"

BILLIE BURKE "Mrs. Topper"

IN

THE

YOUNG

IN

HEART"

Produced by DAVID O. SELZNICK

Released Thru Unlied "Artists

SATURDAY At The

KING'S

THEATRE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG & WRAMFOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will bo hold in the Offkes of the Company, 2 Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on Monday, 27th March, 1939, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans- for Books will be closed from 16th to 27th March, 1939, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK, Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st March, 1989.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

The Seventieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be hold at the Offices of the under- nigned on Friday, the 24th March, 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a state- mont of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1938.

The Share Register and Trans- for Books will be closed from the 10th to the 24th March, 1939, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers,

The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London

Demand

TT. Shanghai

TT. Japan

T.T. Indle

T. U.S.A

170

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 23, 1939.

G. ASARR R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction of the Bale by Publlo Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th to be held on Monday, the 27thị

day of March, 1939, at 3 p‚m‚‚ ̈ day of March, 1939, at 3 p.m.,

at the Omces of the Public at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of His Excellancy the Governor of

one Lot of Crown Land at one Lot of Crown Land at Sau Chuk Yuen Road, Kowloon City, Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony in the Colony of Hong Kong, for of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 a term of 75 years, commencing years, commencing from 1st from 1st July, 1898, with the July, 1698, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to bo option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be axed by the Surveyor fixed by the Surveyor of His of His Majesty the KING, for one Majesty the KING, for one fur- further term of 24 years lesa ther term of 24 years less the

last three days thereof. the last three days thereof.

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

the Purchase price. PARTICULARE OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

New Kowloon Inland

West of New Kowloon in- land Lot No. 1948, S Let No.

Chuk Yuen Road, K. C.

Registry?

Locality

Boundary Mesanremonia

3.0.

Foot feat tort|teet!

sa per sale plan.

19

Locality

14,150

New Kowloon Inland Junction of Un Chau St.

Castle Peak Road,

Cheung Sha Wan.

Contents in

sq. fool

No. of Bala

Registry No.

Annual

Bental

Upses Price

About

8,300

96$

G.

Bitm

R.

G.

Boundary

Measurements,

H.

B

}tast|fant Foxt|fact

As per sale

Contents ir

Annual

Bental.

Opsos Frics |

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

.1s. 2.25/32: .19. 2.25/32

T.T. Singapore

.52%

1051/4

62%

28 ta

TT. Manila

57%

TT. Datavin

.547

TT. Bangkok

.150%

T.T. Saigon

100%

T.T. Franco

.10.87 -714

1274 1/0%

to

4 m/s L/C London

4 m/s D/p do.

1/3.1/32

.1/3

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

20% 11.27

T.T. Germany

T.T. Switzerland

T.T. Australla,

BUYING

4 m/s France

-- 90 d/s India-ever

U.S. Cross rate in Lon.

of the Sale by Public Auction

to be held on Monday, the 27th day of March, 1939, 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 Kow- loon Tani, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for ono further term of 24 years leas the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of March, 1939, at 3 p. at the Offices of the Publie Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshulpo, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dispo-that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if Bal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required deposit with an authorised to deposit with, an authorised officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the salo, the sum of two hundred sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum 033% will bo refunded on payment of will be refunded_on_payment of 4.03%

the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

German People In Mandates

British Minority In Cameroons

LONDON, Mar. 22. "YES, SIR", said the Colonial Secretary in the House of Com- mons to-day when Commander Bartlett asked whether, in view of the fact that German subjects in the mandated territory of the British Cameroons outnumber the British by three to one, he would consider the advisability of increasing the police forces there.

The respective military strength of one company of the Royal West Police and the African Frontier German catapult ship stationed al Bathurst, Gambia, was sought in the House of Commons by a member, accompanied by the suggestion that in view of the great strategic im- portance of Gambla, the Brlush garrison should be reinforced.

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald said that the German personnel of the catapult ship, according to recent information, totalled 37 shore staff, seven standby, and an arcraft crew of five. These The were not military forces. Bathurst garrison consisted of three officers and 100 other ranks. The strength of the

Wel Harrison periodically reviewed like other West African garrisons-Reuter.

Own Trap Traps Trapper

"Williams Lake. B. C. Groping arough light snow in search of a bear trap he had set, an Indian trapper, Baptiste Pele, stepped into it and was caught by The Zoot In the sieci jaws. The heavy, jogged jaws of the trap were too strong for the Indian to foren open, and he was imprisoned for five hours in sub-zero weather before ani- olher trapper released him.

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2565. Between New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 2570 &

Locality

267, Kowloon Taai.

Boundary Mausuremonta

N.A. K. ST.

feal fout fest fred

Au per isla

plan

Contents in

the Purchase price..

#q. feet

Annual

Rental

Upset Price

| No. of Sale;

About

14,500

991$

Registry No.

Locality

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2567.

Boundry Street,

Shamshuipo

SECOND EDITION

HONG

Boundary

Measurements

N.

EW.

frattaci{fect|fect

as per sale

plan

1E

Contents, i

eq. feet.

10001

4,470

KONG

AS REVEALED BY

THE CAMERA

Over 60 Views of the Colony

In addition to the pictures previously published., this enlarged edition includes views of Jubilee Reservoir. Botanical Gardens, Supreme Court, Cenotaph, Peak Tramway, University, Central British School, Cathedrals and Churches. Queen Mary Hospital,

War Memorial Nursing Homo, Cheung Chau Island, etc.

PRICE $1.50

Annual

$82

Rental

Upset Price

$11,175

Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd., Morning Post Building

SENNET

J

FRERES

HIGH CLASS JEWELLERS Gloucester Building Paddor Streat

STOP WATCHES

FOR ALL SPORTS

FOLDING TRAVELLING CLOCKS

8 DAYS WITH OR WITHOUT ALARM

MOVADO ERMETO

Record

WATER PROOF

WATCHES THE WATCH MANUFACTURED FOR

HONGKONG.

and

TROPICAL CLIMATES

LAMBERT DUNBAR & CO

CORRESPONDENTS FOR FRANCIS I. du PONT & CO. NEW YORK.

Cable Addres DUNIAR

bona' No.

Hongkong & Shanghai, Bank Judg. 3rd Floor

MARCH 23, 1930.

FRANCIS 1. du PONT & COMPANY REPORT BY CABLE: STOCKS;

Technical Indications of a market up-turn are still lacking, but the rumoured Franco-Italian accord regard- ing the latter's claims could bring about a sharp rebound. The London market to-day declined less than it gained yesterday.

Eastman Kodak issues are expected to benefit from the penalty on German imports.

The American Telegraph & Telephone Company is earn-.- Ing approximately its drat-quarter dividend.. Phillip Morris's current sales are 20 per cent, over those of the corresponding period of last year."

The Glen Marlin Company's 1938 earnings are catimated at $2.50 per share, whilst unfiled orders are up sharply. The Chilean Senale has modified the export tax on copper to the equivalent of half-cent per pound,

Fifty United States Senators have endorsed a bill to tax war profits of individuals and corporations to 93 per cent.

Stock

Period

1038 Otis Elevator Company

Yr. 31/12 $0.70 Pullman Incorporated

Yr. 31/12

EARNINGS:'

LONDON AVERAGES:

Industrial Average

Rails Average

30.50

MARCH 21

$7.0

MARCH 22

96.5

50.0

54.0

These averages are based on 100 ns of December 31, 1034.

A LILY-LADEN BRIDE with her gossamer vell blown by the breeze and a bunch of lilles in her hand, Miss Nuel Murray made a delight- ful picture as she arrived at Savoy Chapel for her recent marriage to Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Louls Corbett..

POST OFFICE.

From

INWARD MAILS

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Direct Service London

15th March

Shanghai and Amoy

Japan..

Formosa, Japan and Shanghai Shanghai and Swatow

Saigon

Manila

For

Fer

date, Imperial

Airways Plano Shantung Aluta Maru Hakone Maru Kiungchow

L209

Due.

March 23.

March 23,

March 24.

¡March 24.

.March 24

March 24.

March 24.

OUTWARD MAILS

Date and Time.

Pres. Pierce

Per Thursday

Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Flane

Direct Service" dpa 30th March

London,

....Mar. 23, & p..

Thurs, Mar. 23. K.P.O.

Дек

Ord.

7........Mar. 23, 5.80. p.In.

G.P.O.

Reg.

Ord.

Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Airways

tralia by **Imperisi Airways Direct Service”—due Sydney, Isl April

Manila

Swatow

Rex.

Ord.

nog.

Ord.

.Mar. 23, 5 v.m..

Mar. 23, 7 p...

Plano

Thurs., Mar. 28.

KP.0.

.Mar. 23, 8 pale 'Mar. 23,- 6.30 ·p.m.

G.P.O.

.......Mar, 23, 6 1.20.

Mar. 23, 7. D.M.

Emp. of Asla Thurs Mar. 23, 7.00 p.m.

Friday

Kaying... „Fri, Mar. 24, 9.30 o.m. Mar. 24, 1.80 p.m. Philoctetes ..Fri, Mar. 24, 1.30 p.m.

Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar Tinhow Shanghai Ale Mall for "KLM. Always Hakone Maru

Direct Service”...due Amsterdazu, 4th April

dr...Ft., Mar. 24.

E.P.O..

Rex.

...Mar. 24, B1 Dam.

Ord.

\\Mar, 24, 5.39. p.m./

„Bar. 24, 5 para

Ord.

(Mar. 2.4, 6.30 WIB.