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· HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.
To-day's Deals and Quotations.
Paid
Snack.
Buyers Sellers Sales Non
Value
Highest 1928-19
& Lowest
Dividend.
Bank..
Hong Kong Hank...
135
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£1
North Clones tos,
160
£15
8390--297 TIGO~120
Yangtze bv.
MS
50
$10
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J. K. Lands
H. K. Realies
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Ch, Light (old)
(new)
#1. K. Electrics Macao
Sandakan Lights...
11.K. Telephines China Butes..... Spire Tractions(Ont.
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China Sugars...... Malabon Sugars... Cald: Macg."Ord. ..!!,
Canton Ices
Prei. Th
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fold) (nc}
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Stores, &c.
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B. Ind. G. Bends
90%
H. K. Gov. Loan.
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EXCHANGES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
On Londra-
1/8/2
Bank, wire ....
Bank, on demand... 1/8 9/16
Bank, 30 daya' 'sight
Bank, 4 months' night 1/8 4
Rate of Native Inter-
est
7% p.a. Chinese Sub, Coin.. 25% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin %% prem.
LONDON EXCHANGES
Paris ... New York
Brussels Geneva
London, Saturday.
123.86
4.87 13/16
34.875
Credits,
+ months
25.155
sight Documentary 4 months'
1/9 %
sight
1/0 5%
On Parts--
Amsterdam Milan Berlin
On demand
1062%
Stockholm
12.09% 93.18 20.895 18.16
Credits, 4 months'
Copenhagen
18.205 18.205
sight
1137
1. On Berlin-
Vienna
34.695
On deraand
Prague
164%
On New York-
Helsingfors
19#%
On demand
Madrid.
34.825
41%
Credits, 60 days' sight 48%
Lisbon
108.25
On Bombay-
Athens
Wire
Bucharest
114%
On demand
Rio.
114%
On Calcutta-
Buenos Aires.
875 816 Holiday 404
Wire
114
Bombay'
Shanghai.
Yokohama
On Singapore-
70%
Hong Kong.
On Manila,
Silver Spot...
On demand... 114%2
On' demand
On demand ...
On Shanghai-
On demand
vein
30 day's sixh (private)
All paper)`
On demand
Gold Leaf, 100 fine
baxing rate) 11:43 Silver per oz).
On Yokolining
844
(per tael)
Bovereigna (Bank's
22.9/16
Bar Bilyer, Hon
Kon Capper
Copper
Silver Forward
1/5 27/32 2/2 2/0.3/82
∙1/8/
22 9/16
22 13/16
-British Wireless Service.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
"MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1929.
GOLD EMBARGO
THE KUOMINCHUN
NANKING FIRE
Release Contract With
Britain and U.S.
Tokyo, Yesterday.
Evacuation of Laohokow; Public Health Building
Nationals Pour in
Hankow, Yesterday.
Destroyed
Fortunately, nearly all the im-
portant documents were saved.
One Aroman was killed, two seri- ausly hurt, and one slightly injured, when the wall of the building col- lapsed.
Nanking, Yesterday. The Financo Minister, speaking The Kuominchun, evacuated Lao- The main building of the Ministry to the Preta, stated that a contract hokow yesterday, and a section of of Public Health was destroyed by for the establishment of one bun-Chiang Tien-won's Ninth Division re-fire this morning. More than 35 dred million yen credit, in eonnec-entered the city.
However, the Kus offices, including those of the Minis- minghun stil occupy. Paakang and tion with the release of the gold
ter, went up in flames. Nanchang, southwart of Slangyang. embargo, had been successfully Meanwhile, it is learned that Sze- negotiated between the Yokohama chuan troops are entering Hupeh by Specle Bank and banking institu- three routes, coming to the Govern- tions in Britain and America. The ment's assistance. Thus Ku Ju-tung's contract would be formally-signed troops are driving down river to (in the next day or two.
Ichang, the forces under Yang Sen Declaring his intention of making are somewhat further north across It is believed the fire originated a preliminary announcement of the the border, and Teng Shih-hou's men in the servants' quarters, through removal of the embargo shortly, the have gone into Shengi, with the alleg Minister asserted that the fears ed object of attacking the Kuomin-a cigarette ond carelessly thrown that conditions would not yet war- rant such a removal were ground- lesa. On the contrary both internal and external conditions were suit able, and there would be no need to raise money rates after lifting (the embargo.
U.S. STOCK MARKET
Steps To Strengthen The Situation
New York, Saturday. There are no weak situations, or
serious difficulties, declared 3r.
Thomas W. Lamont after a bankers'
meeting, at which the stock market
chun rear.
It is officially reported that Govern- ment troops on the Lunghai front are Latest communiques state that 'severe preparing for a final drive on Loyang. fighting is still going on southward of Langhai, and it is claimed that Gov. ernment troops have captured the vil- lages of Kowcheng and Loomatung, westward from Mihaien. Further,
they are slowly drawing up to Teng-
fene. with the Kueminchun fiercely contesting every foot of the advance,
SOLDIERS MUTINY
Whole Barrack Room Joint in the "Red Flag"
London, Yesterday.
down.--Reuter.
CANTON BLAZE
Four Hundred Houses
Burnt Out
The huge conflagration that occurred in Canton on Thursday night burnt about four hundred houses at a locality known * Shek Chung How district, close to the Cement Factory. When the lurid glare of the outbreak first illuminated the sky it was at first feared that the cement factory was
the scene of the disaster, but happily this proved not to be the case.
The fire, however, broke out in close pro- ximity to these premises.
In this area there are several hun-
was discussed. He said that the market was now normal, A stand-
It is said that the whole barrack dred bamboo and matting huls in- ing bid for 200,000 shares of United States Steel at $150 was placed room of the Argyll and Sutherland habited mainly by montbers of the yesterday, but wan not exccuted, Highlanders was singing the "Red floating population, and it was in the because the stock is velling above Flag" in the recent mutiny of midst of this huge area of highly com that figure.
three soldiers stationed at New bustible material that the fire origin- Thin valuable stabilizing factor Castle, Jamaica, and the officer did ated, thus explaining the rapidity was added to Wednesday's bid for not order the arrest of the three with which the flames spread. As one million shares in the Standard malcontents, because the other men lere task to try to stem the advance was only to be expected it was a hope- Oil Company of New Jersey.
acemed to sympathise.
material to Newspapers state that the trouble feed on, and fire-fighters and helpers It is understood that President started with, an assault on a Lance had to be content with confining their Hoover's plan contemplates review- Corporal in charge of the har-efforts to preventing the fire frem
Washington, Saturday.
governments
A canvass of the situation said that
escaped
of the flames with such
Big Loss
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TO-DAY'S RADIO
Broadcast By Z.B.W.
ON 350 METRES
HORTICULTURE
An Ap sal For More A. embers
FINANCIAL POSITION
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society will be held in the Board room of Messra. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., on Thursday, at 5.15 p.m.
ing the entire field of public con-rack room at Newcastle. The Lance spreading to more substantially built and returned, areas and to remove whatever they struction, to be undertaken in the Corporal
could from the huts in the path of the coming year by Federal and State accompanied by an officer, who
fire. and municipalities. ordered three men to march to the barrack room. The men Tefused,
The following programino will be Up to Thursday evening it had not broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong were convinced that projects involv- using obscene language, upon which been possible to ascertain the cause of Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 360 the leaders of the administration the officer, with an escort, effected the outbreak.
These huts, being in- metres:- ing at least $300,000,000 were in their arrest, with difficulty, owing habited by the proper classes, and be-
5.00-5.30 p.m.-English Records. volved by the failure of municipal. to the obatruction of sympathisers, ing built of such flimsy material, can "Just a-Wearyin' for You", ties and private corporations to sell who repeatedly turned out the hardly have been insured, and it is I Love You Truly", Soprano,
lights. Reuter.
thought that the total losses must their bonds during the slump in the
Dusolina Giannini. amount to a substantial figure. stock markets.
The annual show of flowers and "The Prisoner's Song" As already mentioned the bulk of "The Little Old Log Cabin in the vegetables was held at Volunteer the inhabitants of this area are men-
Lane", Baritone,
Headquarters on Thursday, Febru Reinald Werrenrath.ary 21, 1929. Entries show an in-
The Government will endeavour
to get these projects going, and will RESTORED HEALTH hers of the Soating fraternity, and Look into Your Garden",
fba prepared to lead the way with a public building programme. in Washington and elsewhere.~Reu-: ter's American Service.
MINERS ACCEPT
Govt. Proposal Oppsed By Yorkshire
London, Yesterday.
The King Now Able To
Work and Shoot
Rugby, Saturday.
with the destruction of their homes,
bundreds are now compelled to shift as "The Rosary".
"Devotion" ........John McCormack,
best they can aboard their small sam- "To a Wild Rose", pants and boats. It is not generally realised that the humble sampan plyer
Venetian Trio, Violin, Cello & Harp. is usually a home-owner, albeit this is "Cohen at the Telephono", The King, who returned to San-only an unpretentious hut, and that his
Julius Tannen, dringham yesterday, is understood boat, although in
nights are not spant cooped up in 'the
5.30-6.00 p.m.-Children's Pro- to have felt absolutely
the hot summer gramme. 11 110 effects from ten daya spent in Loa-endeavour to get a little coolness.
nights many do take to the boats in the 6.00-7.00 don, during which he followed his
gramme. normal routine of work. He receiv-
7.48
numerous
Report.
The Lancashire, Cheshire, Northed during that time uniberland, and Buchan miners are Ministers and other distinguished among those who to-day accepted the callers and dealt with a considerable Government's coal industry proposals, quantity of State business.
SLAVERY RIFE
Five Million Still in the World
London, Saturday. The startling fact that the world
The report for the period ended May 31, 1929, states:-
crease over last year, but the open classes were a disappointment. The standard of exhibits was not as good as previous occasions, due to adverse weather experienced during the months before the Show.
His Excellency the Governor again evinced great interest in the Pro-Society by visiting the Show. Mrs. Southorn vory kindly presented the prizes.
p.m.-Chinese
p.m.-Evening Weather
Philadelphia Symphony
The Committee desire to express
9.00 p.m.-Evening General Pro-their thanks to Lieut.-Col. L. G. Bird, D.3.0., and Officers, of the De- Kramme.. "Invitation to the Waltz",
fence Corps for the use of the Volunteer Headquarters and the Parade Ground, the Japtain Super- intendent of Police for the valuable assistance rendered by the Police, to Vice-Admiral. A. K. Waistell,
Orchestra.
"Carmen-Habanera"
(Love is like a Wood Bird), "Carmen-Seguidilla",
(Near the Walls of Seville),
Marguerite D'Alvarez.G.B., for the loan of the Band of "In a Chinese Temple Garden", H.M.S. "Kent," to all those who rendered services in various capa- Reginald Foort. cities, and also the donors to the
Prize Fund.
The majority of the branches are also He attended three theatres dur- expected to endorse the proposals during his stay at Buckingham Palace, ing the week-end, but the Yorkshire and to everyone who saw him hel Council, which has about one-fifth of gave the impression of being com- the Federation membership, by a pletely restored to health and re-i vote of 1,057 to 735, approved the ac-newed vitality. Before coming to still contains over five million slaves, "Sanctuary of the Heart", tion' of its President, Mr. Herbert London he did a little shooting dur- many treated with revolting barbarity, Smith, who is President of the Federung occasional drives, using light appears in an outspoken book entitled "Waltz in G Flat”, tion, opposing the proposals-Reuter. National Wages Board
guns specially constructed to les-"Slavery" by Lady Simun. sen his fatigue, and in the coming
"Persian Song", Violin Solo, She classifies the "black apats," not- The Mining Association, which is week he will shoot for the first time ably Abyssinia, Arabia, and China "Friend O' Mine".
Efrem Zimbalist. the organisation of the owners, has using his usual guns.
citing horrifying details. Sir John "Shipmates O' Mine", Bass, received an intimation from the Pre- The King intends to pay a fur-Simon, in a foreword, describes the
Manuel Hemingway, sident of the Board of Trade that it ther visit to London before Christ-book as an appeal to this generation "The Gipay Baron", Salection, is the intention of the Government to mas.--British Wireless Service. to complete the work begun by Wilbert-
Fordy Kauffman & His Orchestra. "Liebesfreud (Love's Joy)", "Liebesfeld (Love's Serrow)", "Carry Mo Back to Old Virginny".
Violin Solo Fritz Kreialer.
Londen, Saturday,
take powers in the forthcoming mining legislation to establish 8 national wages board for the industry-British Wireless Service.
FRAU ZOUBKOFF
Funeral of Ex-Kaiser's Sister in Germany
Cologne, Saturday.
LIGHTNING STRIKE Armed Pickets Patrol Foreign Quarter
Tientsin. Yesterday.
A most serious situation has developed at Taku, owing to a
force and Clarkson."-Reuter.
THE INDIA PROBLEM
J
"My Old Kentucky Home","
Soprano
......Rosa Ponselle. "Cargoes",
Leaders Consider The "Captain Harry Morgan",
Viceroy's Manifesto
Bombay, Saturday." Political leaders here are fudulg.
Bass-Baritone Peter Dawson.
"Bird of Love Divine", "Valley of Laughter",
Soprano...Mavis Bennett. "Barbiero di Siviglia",
(A Little Voice I Hear), (Dearest Namo), Soprano,
Frau Zonbkoff was buried in the lightning strike of the Chinese staffing in second thoughts na a con- "Rigoletto-Caro nome",
of the Tug and Lighter Company. sequence of the recent British
Acting under orders from the Ministerial
seven
elaborations
of the
Murion Talley.
The Committee again desire to draw attention to the financial position of the Society. The mem- bership this year had decreased from 200 to a Hittle over 160. The committee again appeal to all mem- bers to do their best to enrol rew members in order that we might hold a show next year.
HAWKER AT LAW Residents' Complaints Of Obstruction
LEGAL REPRESENTATION
+
Leung Tim and Li Man, both "Marche Slave"
licensed male hawkers, were arrest. ed by an Indian Police Constable Philadelphia Symphony on Friday for causing an obstruc
Orchestra.
tion with their baskets on the 10.00 p.m.-News Bulletin. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
public footpath at Kimberley Road, Kowloon, H.M.V. & Victor records courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie
chapel of the Schloss at Cronberg. The mourners included the Land Labour Union, work has ceased, and Viceroy's manifesto in Bombay. draf and Landgrafia of Hesse, armed pickets are posted around The Provincial Congress Commit Prince Adalbert of Prussia (repre- Pilottown, thus isolating
tee has resolved senting the ex-Kalser), the Duke foreign residents.
that Ministerial and Duchess of Brunswick, and the
speeches are tantamount to non- No demands have reached the acceptance of the Delhi manifesto, Grand Duke of Hease.
Company to this morning, which leaves no room for the Con- Zoubkoff is still in custody at though the atrikers stated they gress to participate in a round Co. Ltd. Bonn. When he arrived recently be proposed to make them. It is re-table conference.
up
said that he wished for a last look [ported that the British Consul has In Allahabad, a Congress work- at the Princess and was very warned the Chinese officials, point-ing committee discussed the matter griaved to learn that her remalasing out the serious consequences of of chairmanship with Motilal Nehru had been sent to Cronberg. How-inaction on their part-Router. ever, he spent the night playing: cards and billiards with his former: boon companions-Router.
SOCIAL SERVICES Heads of Expenditure in Britain
PROVISIONAL COURT
Coming Conference of Powers Representatives
Nanking, Yesterday. The Central Government has fixed six representatives for the coming conference with the Powers' repre- sentatives, with regard to the reorganisation of the Shanghai Provisional Court.p
Rugby Saturday.“ An official return shows the 2870 Millionaire "Why the frown,000,000 was expended last year on the Betty go
principal social services in Great Bri Daughter Dad, you'll have to tain. The figures eight years ago were got another car. I've just been $271,000,000 out to the garage and we haven't The principal heads of expenditure The Walchihopu and the Judicial
dress."
a thing that matches my new for England and Wales were; War Yuan are each appointing three, Fensions £81,000,000, Education while it a stated that the Powers. £21,000,000, Unemployment Insurance will have nine representatives at SonMother, who put that 88,000,000, Old Age pearlons $30,000, to open on November 19, at the £38,009,000, Health Insurance the conference, which is scheduled etatur under the sink?”
000, Relief af Poor £40,000,000 and offices of the Judicial Tuan,— Assistance to working in clans, kruning
Heater,
Möther “Shht. plumber Pa
€3,000,000 British Wirelt Bervice,
FOUR WIVES
by
&T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon On Saturday they were before Mr.
Magistracy charged with the offence. Li Man pleaded guilty and was fined $1.
who favoured refusing the Govern- Supported By Chinese
ment's offer of a conference.
Gandhi and others are at pre- sent non-committal, proferring D
re-statement of the Delhi manifesto, and emphasising their demand for a general amnesty.
Earning $20 Per Month
OPIUM CHARGE
It was intimated that Leung Tim Mr. F. H. Loseby, solicitor of had, through his wife, instructed Messrs. Russ & Co., to defend
bim.
Detective Sergeant W G. Humphrey's Baid that the
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Charged with the unlawful possess twa defendante faces · were The Liberal leader, Sir Tej Sapru, Chinese was at the Kowloon Megls the Tsim Sha Tsut district,, it was sion of 5:7 taels of proparod opíum, a very familiar to him, in
is opposed to a modification of the tracy on Saturday fined $450 with the only following complaints from the manifesto, in order not to embar-alternative of two months" hard labour, Kowloon Residents' Association rass India's friends. ⠀
The discussion was later adourn ed-Reuter.
Drive a Trusty "TRIUMPH"
the Motor that never, lails you:
on pleading guilty. A that the Police took steps in the Det-Sergt. W. G. Humphreys told matter, and had the defendants ar the Magistrate that be and police rested... party raided two houses at 62, Chatham Road, and on the first floor found the to say that schoolboys bought The prosecuting officer went an defendant trying to escape,
articles from the two defendants. On searching him they found the The Magistrate fixed the hearing oplum under his girdle in a tin..
The prosecuting offices remarked for Tuesday morning at 10 am. that it was clear that the defendant Defendants are on a ball. was carrying on the opium trade be
aldes his ordinary work, whick wan
that of foreman, of the toil coolles to
the Kowlood Canton Talvay, Worship'a notice the fact that the de Hunghom.
fendant earned only $208) mouth, but
Serg Humphreys brought to his yet had four wives