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are
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TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK,
AND BOSTON
Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu
Pres. Hoover
Pres. Cleveland
Pres. Coolidge
TO SEATTLE, FICTORIA "THE EXPRESS ROUTE” Via Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama
Mar. 6
Pres. Mckinley
.Mar. 13
:Mar. 24
Pres. Grant--`
.Mar. 27
Apr 3
Pres. Jackson.
Apr. 10
Apr. 21
Pres. Jefferson
...Apr. 24
May 1
Pres. McKinley
May 19
Pres. Grant
May 8 May 22
Pres. Taft. Pres. Hoover Pres. Lincoln
EUROPE, NEW YORK AND BOSTON Via Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles
Mar. 1 Mar. 3
Pres. Hayes
TO MANILA THE MOST FREQUENT
...SERVICE
NEXT SAILINGS
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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 18, 1937.
LOCAL SHARE
MARKET
FRENCH GOLD DECISION
Following is the list of changes and Price To Be Fixed On
enquiries in local share
`morning:
BANES
zotations this:
Bank of East Asia $84% b
INSURANCES
H. K. Fire Ins. $295 b., $290 sa.
SHIPPING
Douglases $32. b.
H K Steamboats $81⁄2 b
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,
.ETC...
Providents (Old) $1% «sE.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. Humphreys $9 s.
H. K. Realties $470 b. China Marsmans Hong Kong $10/- PUBLIC UTILITIES
H. K. Tramways $132 s. $18 Peak Trans. (Old) $4 b. -Star Ferries $85 s..
China Lights (New) $10.85 sa. F. K. Electrics $55% b., $56 s Telephones (New) $11.40 $
Franc Value
/(SPECIAL TO "CHINA-MAIL")
Paris, To-day. Persistent rumours since the middle of last week that the French Government is preparing to remove the gold restrictions which have been in force since the devaluation of the franc, are believed in well- informed financial circles to be well s. founded.
sa.
COTTON MILLS Shanghai Cottons" (Old) Sh.$99 b-- Shanghai Cottons (New) Sh.$74
MISCELLANEOUS
Constructions (New) 40 cts. b. Vibro Piling $6.3.
Wallace Harpers $4 s.
Ch. Gort. 5% 1925 G$Bds. 96%
It is stated that the Finance- Ministry intends to follow the ex- ample of the United States in estab lishing the price of gold in con- formity with the present par value of the Franc.
The opinion has been expressed in b.official quarters that such action would undoubtedly have a strong psychological effect and would re- sult in return to the money market sa fof hoarded gold.
Sa.
Pres. Hoover
Feb. 26
Pres. Wilson
Pres. Hayes
Mar. 1
Pres. Monroe
Mar. 14 Pies, Wilson
Mar. 3
Opening
B.
Pres. Adams
Mar. 28
Pres. McKinley
Mar 6
10a.m.
L
Pres. Harrison
.Apr. 11
Pres. Monroe
Mar. 14
in Pesos
C.
Pres. Polk
Apr. 25
Prés Cleveland
Mar. 17
Antamoks
1.55
Atoks
.46
Baguio, Gold-
2912
Batatoc Mining
14
Benguet Consol.
14
Benguet Explor
18
Big Wedge
.33
Coco Grove
80
Consolidated. Mines .05
Demonstrations
.92
1:51
E. Mindanao
37
Gumans G'field
.31
Ipo Gold
.30%
LI L
1.50
Itogons
150
Masbate Consol
454
Min. Resources
.41
Northern Mining
15
0814
3.10
47/2 1:30
CANADIAN PACIFIC
WORLD'S • GREATEST · TRAVEL · SYSTEM
EMPRESS of JAPAN
EMPRESS of ASIA
EMPRESS of CANADA
EMPRESS
RUSSIA
Mamtain a regular service to Vancouver Empress of Japan and Express of Canada sail viz Honolulu and Empress of Asia and Empress of Russia ria the direct express route.
Air Conditioned sleeping cars and observation cars on all
Trans-Continental Trains..
COOL
QUIET
COMFORTABLE
Air is cleaned, dehumidified Estánfly freshened kept at a uniform temperat
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
SAILS FOR VANCOUVER VIL SHANGHAI JAPAN
& HONOLULU
AT NOON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.
For Inform Apply In Your Own Agent: Or
Canadian Pacific
Paracale Gumaus Salacot Mining « San Mauricio Suyoc Consol United Paracales~
LOCAL DOLLAR
Silver Prices Down
It would also result in encourag- ing French investors to bring their money invested in foreign countries back to France.-Trans-Ocean.
HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY DIVIDEND
At the ordinary yearly meeting of Shareholders of The Hong Kong Electric Company, Ltd, to be held. on Thursday, March 11th at 11 am, the Directors will, subject to audit, recommend that the balance avail- able for distribution be disposed of
as follows:-
To pay a final dividend of $1.50 per share making, with the in- terim dividend of $1.90 per share -paid September 11th, 1935, a total of $2.50 per share on 600,000
shares
To pay a bonus of 25
cents per share $600,000 shares
To place to Reserve carry forward next Account
The local dollar is steady, open-To ing on demand this morning at 1/2- 27/32
"Spot" silver was quoted at 20 1/16 and “forward”, at 20.
$1,500,000.00
150,000.00* 100,000.00
232,992.69
1,982,992.69
The Women's Auxiliary of the
The London on New York cross-Society for the Protection of Chil- rate was quoted at US$4.89% jdren acknowledges with grateful while the New York on London thanks a donation of $10 from:
Mons. P. Mandelyn, of the Belgian cross-rate was quoted at
Bank, Tientsin: U.S.$4.89-9/16.
Lloyd
Priess
Fares to Velice,
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Conte Rosso for Italy
18th
Conte Verde for Shanghai 6th Mar
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SINGAPORE
SHANGHAI
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£18
$12
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