The "Cape Times" celebrated its Diamond Jubilee on March 27-with special issue which has come 11 hand in Shanghai. The GO years of the paper's existence has seen re~ markable developments in South Africa, which now isa Dominion of the British Empire comprising far more territory than the Cape Colony which The "Cape Times" first made its debut, The rst Editor of the great South African paper and tone Of ils founders was an Irishman named Frederick York St. Leger.
started. life as a schoolmaster after' graduating in classics at Cambridge and fora time he was chief classical master at Oundle and than, having taken holy orders. became 3
'A pony club, under the name of the Shanghai Junior Pony Club, for ehild~ ten under the age of 18, hes been formed to encourage riding and knowledge of horsemanship among boys and girls in Shanghai.
The directors of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Ca. Ltd,, have d clared an interim dividend for year ending September 0, 1996, of ents. per share, payable. to shi holders on the register on June 8, 1936.
The Municipal Council invite applications for the posts of Ist flute player, salary $36" per month: Ist neb horn player, $805; Ist pereussion player, $865; and Ist double bass player, $318, A yearly contract will be offered, The Chefoo Harbour Improvement Commission invites tenders for the construction and supply of a steel harbour tug, delivered complete at Chefoo and built in accordance with the Commission's specification and eneral arrangement plans, The Municipal Couneld has thorized the re-opening of the Muni cipal Investment. Bank with effect from June I. Until further notice monthly deposits will be limited to 000 and the rate of Interest, allow-deposits will be 4% per Coupon No. 15, due in September, 1921, of the Industrial Loan of the Chinese Republic 87 1914 of a nom= inal value of Francs 12.50 is payable as from May 1, 1996. Informa tion may be obtained from the Banque Franco-Chinoise pour lo Commerce Mndustrie, 1 French Bund.
The principal" summer resorts in China and Japan are advertising their attractions forthe summer months, year's exchange induced more than the usual number" of holiday makers to spend their vacations in Japan; this year, Weihaiwei, Peitaiho, Tsingtao, Kuling and the Gorges are making a bid for summer visitors, A new branch of Lane, Crawford Ca," (Provisions) Ltd." has been opened this week at 866 Bubbling Well Road for the sale of their well known brands of tea and coffes; a few leading lines of wines and spirits are also stocked and a comprehensive Fist of French and other wines. will soon be added, The head office is stil located at 60 Nanking Road,
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