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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1987.
EARLY PEACE IN SHIPPING STRIKE
BOATS MAY
SAIL
ON
THURSDAY
An early peace is in prospect in the maritime strike which! has held up Pacific shipping for several months.".
The unions oncrned in the strike are arranging an immediate ballot upon the terms of settlement ten-1 tatively agreed and it is expected that the returns will be through by Wednesday.
There is general belief that the ballot will result in a favourable! response and the employers age, in fact, tentatively planning to recom- mission their ships.
It is not unlikely, says Reuter's
San correspondent in
Francisco, that the first ships to sail will get away on February 4.
NEW CHINESE SOLICITOR
Mr. Sui Kay Lau Admittd
He
Group taken at St. George's Ball. Over 600 guests were present.
at the function, which was voted a brilliant success.
ENGLAND'S XV AGAINST IRELAND
London, To-day.
The following. have been selected to represent England against Ire- land in their second International Rugby encounter, which will be played at Twickenham next Satur- day afternoon:
E. G. Owen Smith; J. Butler, P. Cranmer, P. L. Candler, and S. Sever; H. Kemp and A. N. Other;}
R. J. Longlong, H. E. Toft, W. Prescott; A N. Other, B. Huskisson; W. E: Weston, J. Dicks (Northamp ton) and R. Campbell
L. B. Malcolmson
(North of Ire!
Unusual Weather Yesterday
Unsual weather conditions for this time of the year were again marked yesterday. The tem- perature rose sharply from 62 degrees Fahrenheit ät ten în the morning to 73 in the after- noon and fell more sharply to- wards evening.
Outside half a gale was blow- ing, the Empress of Russia was unable to disembark pügrims to Sancian Island, while late ferries last night had strange- ly boisterous crossing a la" typhoon conditions.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Following is the list of changes and local share quotations this
morni
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank (Lon. Reg.) £115
b
INSURANCES
Canton Ins. $310 b...
Union Ins. $520 b., $6221⁄2 58. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS.
ETC.
H. K. and Wharves $10734 s.
H. K. and W. Docks $18 b. $17.60/-
18 sa.
Raubs $12
MINING
b.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.
H. and S. Hotels $5.60 b.
+
H K Realties: $4.40 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
b.
H. K. Tramway's $12 Peak Trams (New) $1% s.
Star Ferries $93 s.
H. K. Electrics $551⁄2 b.
Telephones (Old) $291⁄4 b.. $291é sa. Telephones (New) $101⁄2 3.
INDUSTRIALS
Cements $1120 b.
COTTON MILLS.
Shanghai Cottons (Old) Sh$100 b. Shanghai Cottons (New) Sh.$75 b.
Wing On Textiles Sh.$44 b.
Antamoks
Atoks Baguio Gold Balatoc Mining Benguet- Consol. Benguet Explor Big Wedge Coco Grove.
Demonstrations
Opening Sellers
10 am. Local
în Pesos Currency
1.70
55
33
1436
14.
214
3914
86
Consolidated Mines
05
1.00
E. Mindanao Gamaus Gfield
..42
35%
29
1.75
1.75
Masbate Consol
56
41%
| Northern Mining
184
Paracale Gomans
STY
53%
San Mauricio United ParaciesTM
3:25
2.40
Ipo Gold
LIL
Itogons
Min. Resources
A new Chinese solicitor, Mr. Al-
The vacant positions at serum- fred Sui Kay Lau, was admitted to half and in the second row of the practise by the Chief Justice, Sir pack will be filled by B. C. Gadney Atholl MacGregor, in the Supreme and A. Whettley, providing they Court this morning.
are fit. The Hon Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Ireland will be represented by mm K.C., OBE, Attorney-General, the following:- moved Mr. Lau's enrolement. stated that Mr. Lan had studied in land); C. V. Boyle (Dublin Univer-tional series, played on January America, and on his return to the sity), A. Bailey (University College, 16, at Twickenham, England beat Salacot Mining Colony continued his studies in the Dublin), L. B. McMahon (Blackrock Wales by a dropped goal (4 points) Suyoc Consol
College), F. G. Moran (Clontarf); J. St. Stephen's Boys' College. May, 1930, Mr. Lau was articled to (Clontarf) (Captain); B. Alexander
Cromey (Queen's) and G. J. Morgan to a try. (3 points). Messrs. T'so and Hodgson. In Octo- (North Ireland), W. Corken Colle ber 1935, he proceeded to England gians), S. Deering (Bective), C. R and served in the firm of Messrs.
Graves (Wanderers), W. Lawlor Gibson and Weldon, London, WC, College, Cork), J. A. Siggins (Colle (Bective), J. Russell (University and returned to the Colony during gians) and S. Walker (Collegians). the last month.
In
Wishing Mr. Lau success in his practise the Chief Justice admitted him to practise in the Court.
BARRY WINS FEAR CUP
The 36-hole golf competition for the Fear Cup, played yesterday was won by F. C. Barry, with a score of 156-
Cromey and Corken are the only two new "caps" in the Irish side. 22=194
-Reuter.
Other scores were: J. F. Smedley (166-30-136) and J. R. Leitch (173-
In the first game of the Interna-124—139).
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED
BUILDERS OF ALL CLASSES OF SHIPS.
BUILDERS OF RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINES. BUILDERS OF MARINE AND LAND BOILERS.
"
BUILDERS OF TURBINE MACHINERY.
Under License From Messrs. Parsons.
BUILDERS OF DIESEL ENGINES.
Under Special License From Messrs. Sulzer Bros.
Licensed To Manufacture Lanz Perlit Iron, Specially Suitable
For Internal Combustion Engine Working Parts.
DOCK & SLIPWAYS
FOR DOCKING VERY LARGE, AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS, ON ANY TIDE ALL CLASSES OF SHIP ENGINE AND BOILER REPAIRS AND EXTENSIVE WELDING, BOTH ELECTRICAL AND OXY-ACETYLENE, SKILFULLY AND PROMPTLY CARRIED OUT
Address:
Call Flag
"Taikoodock," Hong Kong.
No. 30211.
Numeral One,” over “Pennant
BUTTERFIELD & SWERE, Agents
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Steadier
The local dollar is steady, open- ing on demand this morning at 1/2- 29/32.
"Spot silver was quoted at 20- 4 and forward" at 20-
The London on New York cross- Fate was quoted at £ US$189%, while the New York on London cross-rate was quoted at US$4.89-13/16.
SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER
Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co., have re- ceived the following quotations from Singapore in Straits Currency for Raw Rabber:
Spot 3 b. Up- 4.
Marcă 35% bu
Apr-June 36 b. Up %.
July-Sept. 36 b. Up %.
Market Undertone Quietly timistic.
HEAVY RAINFALL LAST NIGHT
Hong Kong experienced its heaviest hourly fall of rain since January 1,. last night, when 35 inches fell between 11:30 pm and 1230 am, while a total of 88 inches fell during the 24- hours ending at 10.30 m. to-day.
The total rainfall since "January 1 is 2.81 inches, against an average of 127 inches.
nditions in the harbour“.
very dismal and ferry--
heavy, seas"and, a I am, although to the