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Fay WRAY
Lew CODY- Eddie GRIBBON
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中華民國辛未年六月十八日
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1931.
COAL SUPPLY TENDERS.
Alleged Forgery of Certificates,
·OFFICIALS' DUTIES.
Mr. 1. B. Trevor, Acting Trame Manager and Chief Storekeeper of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, gave evidence in the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon before Mr. Schofield, on resumption of the case against the partners of the Li Hing Company, charged with the alleged uttering of forged Ana- lysts' certificates.
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by Brokers.
G. A. HARRIMAN.
HOME ECONOMY COMMITTEE.
Savings in National Expenditure.
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
Hong Kong, August 1. The market during the week under review showed decidedly more activity especially after the
London, July $1. Settlement on Tuesday last, since
The report of the Economy when nearly all stueka have enjoyed Committee, appointed by Govern- a fair amount of enquiry. The ment, is published to-day. It re- speculative section was again In commenda savings of national favour after a lapse of one or two expenditure totalling £96,678,000 weeks with Cements, Realtics and in a full year. The Committee Hotels in particular demand. Con- recommends re-examination of structions also recovered a bit of the question of the distribution their lost ground. The Investment of the burden of Imperial de- Section, however, was rather quieter fence, also consideration whether
usual, and trading than
was modifications are possible to vary slow in this section with lessen the cost of naval defence Trams showing a decidedly weak without endangering national er tendency towards the latter part security. A saving of £66,500,-|| for of the week. In the sterling sec-000 is recommended through a and tion rates were slightly better with 20 per cent. "Dole" cut.. It also
to coal Union's hardening up $566. | recommends the abolition of the
Banks were also rather hard to ob- Empire Marketing Board.- tain at quotations.
Reuter..
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is for the Crown, whilst Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall) is for the defence,
Mr. Somerset, Fitzroy: That analysis was originally given the supply of coals submitted marked "Malayan-Borneo” Do you know anything about Borneo, coal?:
AMY JOHNSON.
Makes Forced Landing
Mr. Trevor: Borneo coal as far The air of uncertainty that pre- as I know, is very unsuitable, bevailed before the Sottlement in cause it is very fast-burning. Borneo regard to which way the market! coal is spark-emitting-a source, would move after the settlement, ap- of great discomfort to passengers. pears to have given way to a decid- I take it then that Borneo coal; odly brighter outlook, and as we is coal which would not be con- go to press the turnover in nearly sidered by the Railway?-I don't all sections appears to be on the think it would be considered for: a upgrade once again. moment.
Banks. Small business in Hong Mr. C.
Chief Kong and Shanghai Banka was re- Mechanical Engineer of the Rail-ported at $2065. Bank of East Asias way, gave evidence, and in reply to continued strong with buyers offering at Tiajin near Mariinsk, Mr. Fitzroy, said that it was his ing $129.
Siberia Reuter. duty to burn coal and not look after
D.
Lambert,
it.
:
Mr. Fitzroy: A really
Insurance:Canton Fires were
booked at $1,450. Hong Kong good Fires were still dormant at quota.
Government servant, you go for! tions. Union Insurances were en. the lowest price? No, I will tell, quired for at $565. China Under- you about that later.
Mr. Lambert said that he went for the best coal and then recom- mended to the Manager and to the Board to buy the beat, but they never, did.
writers had buyers at $5.45 with sellers asking for 10 cents more.
...
in Siberia.
Moscow, July 31. Miss Amy Johnson has been obliged to make a forced land-
WORLD FLIGHT.
Americans Land at
Moscow.
Moscow, July 31. Pangborn and Herndon landed here at 11.58.-Reuter.
APPOINTMENTS.
Shipping: Douglases were rather quiet, but there were some buyers at $22: Hong Kong Steamboats again improved to a buying rate of Mr. Fitzroy:-They are never $27. Union Waterboats were more good at taking your recommenda- or less neglected. tions? They pay you for advice Mining-Raubs remained, in de and never take it.
mand at $84. Vénezuela'. Gold- fields were still wanted at $24.
His Majesty the King has been Docks, Wharves, and Godowns.pleased to approve the appoint Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharves ment of the Hon. Mr. C. G. Stewart Mackie to be temporarily an Un- were steady, buyers prevailing at $166.
official Member of the Executive China Providents (Old) were very firm with buyers offering Council in the place of the Hon. $6.15, shares having changed hands Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., who at $6/6.15.
is temporarily absent from the Colony.
Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness eald that he knew of the British Engineering Standards Association. It was the highest authority for standards in any thing appertaining to engine coal. He agreed with the question re garding analysis which had been put to Mr. Branson.
Mr. Jenkin: To take ten pounds out of 200 tons would be farcical? -Absolutely ridiculous.
The hearing was then adjourn
ed till Wednesday,
CIVIL WAR.
Contending Armies Fight for Paotingfu.
SHIH HOLDS WẲNGTU,
Hotels and Real Estates-Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels (Old) improved a bit, business having been recorded at $16.80/17.10. Hong Kong Lands again fetched $92 and further shares were wanted at this price. Humphreys (Old) changed hands at $21.50/.76. Hong Kong Realtles experienced a sharp rise a large number of shares hav Ing changed hands at $15/15.80 closing strong with buyera at the latter figure.
The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., J.P., having ceased to be an unofficial member of the Licensing Board, and Mr. Mel- bourne having retired, His Excel- lency the Governor has appointed the former to be an official mem-" ber and Vice-Chairman of the Board for a period of three years.
There being a vacancy for an appointment by the Governor of an unofficial licensing justice, His Ex cellency has appointed Mr. Josaph Cotton MIlls.Ewo Cottons re- Mow-lam Wong, J.P, to be a mem- mained firm at 14, with sales re-ber of the Board for a period of ported at 14/14.10.
three years.
Public Utilities.Hong
Kong
Tientsin, July 31. Mukdenites re-captured Pao- tingfu this morning. The con-Tramways opened quietly steady tending armies are now opposing each other south of Paotingfu.
Wangtu is still in the hands of Shih Yu-san's troops. Reuter.
A
LORD KYLSANT.
Bail Pending His Appeal.
London, Yesterday.
It is notified that the Merchant with shares changing hands up to Shipping Amendment Ordinance, $22, but reacted considerably to- wards the close with seller at 1931 came into operation yester
day:
$21.50. Star Ferries had buyers at $93% without response.
China Lights continued frm at $26. Hong
Kong Electrica were wanted at slightly easier at the close. Wat $81% with sales at $81. Tele sone were sought for at $16 but phones after falling to 382 reacted no shares were offering under slightly, shares being in demand $16.75 Lane Crawfords could be at $85%
-placed at $8. Sinceras were in Miscellaneous Cements attract demand at $172 Hong Kong The Judge in Chambers granted a great deal of attention and Amusements could fetch buyers at ed Lord Kylsant bail pending there was a large turnover in this $27. South China Enterprises were hearing of his appeal against his stock, business being transacted put through at $14, closing in conviction Router
from $19.15 to $19.80 for cash, but strong demand at this rate. Hong the market closes easier with sell- Kong Constructions were asked for ers in evidence at 820 for Septemt at 812.50, with business done at ber Settlement Ropes were done 812,75,
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
London, July 81. Parliament has adjourned until October 20Reuter
at 821% and there are further buy- Forward Settlement Days ers at this rate. Dairy Farms August 25, September 28 and Octo- changed hands up to $38 and wereber 27
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