THIS WEEK ON THE LOCAL SHARE MARKET
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 13, 1937.
MARITIME
STRIKE ENDED
Passengers holding reservations are request-
ac- Suyocs have buyers at 81 cts. and ed to communicate immediately with us to confirm
Closing Comment. Hong Kong Brighter.
Manila rather uncertain.
bookings. Persons intending to travel this Spring or early Summer are advised to arrange bookings- immediately.
Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co.'s) and 72 cts, and they close in de- weekly share report and market re- mand at S cts. Demonstrations were $157 and $1.54, San view issued at noon to-day st es:- dealt în af
This market has been a brighter Mauricios from $5.17 to $4.90, and one for the local share market with United Paracales round $2. Coco rates well maintained due to con- Grove were sold down to $1-24, East siderable buying interest, especially Mindanaos receded to under 60 cts., New but are now wanted at 62 cts. for the lower-priced stocks. Year optimism has no doubt counted for our Chinese friends in- Santa Rosas at 12 cts. terest and we look for further strength when markets get going again after the holidays. The Mani-
We wish all our Chinese friends la market has been erratic and has not yet fulfilled the optimistic bul- a very Happy and Prosperous New lish views expressed about it last! Year. month. Mid-week easiness met with buying support and the market ends
London, To-day. up about unchanged over the period: Hong Kong Utilities continue to
The committee appointed by the attract most attention, with Trams League Council to study questions particularly firm at
of equality in the commercial ac- China Lights (old) are also better, cess of all nations to certain raw days. round $13.85. Telephones (old) are wanted at $9 and the New have spurted to § 1.65, although closing, on offer at this figure. Electrics were dealt in up to $56 and Stari
$13.40 GUI.
RAW MATERIALS
to
materials has been convened meet in Geneva on March 8, 1937.
-British Wireless.
Ferries at $85, ex. dividend (a fur- H. K. VOLUNTEER
ther drop of $2 during the week.) Among industrial, Ropes met with support up to $3.40, but Cements: show a small decline at $11-sales. Dairy Farms exchanged at $23.- and Watsons are wanted at $4.- Ewos are again firm at Sh$15.90
DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK
bid with Shanghai in the market as ORDERS.
buyers Lands were taken at $36 RC B. ANDERSON, MC. .COM.
and are wanted further (cum the $1.-final). Realtys are enquired for at $4.60 and small bu iness has been transacted in Hotels between $51⁄2
BY LIEUT. COLONEL
MANDANT, HONG KONG VOLUN- -TEER DEFENCE CORPS
Hong Kong, Wednesday,
10th. February 1937.) HOLIDAYS
Corps Headquarters will be closed
and $5.75. There are active enquiries for the Chinese New Year Holidays on for Wharfs at $108 and for Pro-Thursday, 11th vidents (old) at $1.75.
-
The last February.
at
and Friday, 12th.
PARADES
Photograph This can be seen at Ming Yuen, 6 Queen's Road Central.
named look due for further apprecia- 1st Battery-Gunlaying Examination
No. 1594 L/Bdr. C. L. Aris has qua- tion. Raubs have buyers $13.10 (cum the just announced 6d.lified as a C.D. Gunlayer. interim) and New Goldfields of Venezuela are in good enquiry at
A Section $74, near which level they are an
Annual Camp will be held at Pak attractive purchase. Canton In- surance were dealt in at $815 and Sha Wan from Friday, 19th to Sunday, 21st. instant. Any member who can- $3121⁄2 and Unions at $620. Banks not attend must ask for permission in have relapsed to a nominal quota-writing from the Battery Commander. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at tion of $1855 cum. Steamboats were
p.m.
active up to $84, at which quota-5.30 p.m. calling at Kowloon at 5.40 tion there are now small sellers. Dress-Service cap, tunic with lan-
web belt, l rose further tolyard, slacks, black boots, and H. F. Docks
ihaversack, water bottle, steel helmet, Blue $202, sales and now sellers.
box respirator and great coat. Philippine Mining, a considerable caps, overalls and gun platform shoes business were negotiated in Con-will also be brought solidated Mines between 8 cts.
Lloyd
Priestina
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