Part 16
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
SAIL EN G S
SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES
Via Kobe and Yokohama
S.S. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
Sails Saturday, Mar. 4th.-9.00 P.M.
S.S. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Sails Saturday, Mar. 26th.-Noon.
SEATTLE AND VICTORIA
Via Kobe & Yokohama
S.S. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails Monday, Feb. 14th. 10.00 P.M.
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DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
12, Pedder Street.
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 14, 1988.
CARGO CLEARING CAMPAIGN
| GODOWNS AGAINST
FROM GODOWNS
Ships leaving for the north are gradually relieving the Colony of tons of cargo, which, owing to hostilities in Shanghai, Hong Kong was temporarily forced to house,
At one time, space in all godowns in the Colony was taxed beyond normal limits owing to the large consignments of cargo which, des- tined for Shanghai, here.
_were_______
TREE CUTTERS
DEMANDED
At tomorrow's meeting of the Urban Council, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, pursuant to notice, Janded-
ask:-
Appreciable inroads have, late- ly, however, been made.
ROUTE OPEN TO KONGMOON
Macao- has
It is learned that Kongmoon shipping" service been resumed.
..
will
(1) Is the Government aware
that extensive areas of for- est land both on the island and in the mainland. are be- ing denuded of trees? (2) Is this deforestation -au- thorised by the Government? (3) Which department is re- sponsible for the safe- guarding of trees from pil- fering?
(4) What is the number of
guards employed?
the number considered sufficient for the purpose? (6) Is it not possible to increase the supervision lof forest land?
Ships on that particular run
to be smaller
(5) Is than are stated those on the Canton-Hong Kong route and can navigate shallow passages in the Pearl River Delta which have not been blocked by the authorities.
Vegetables and fresh-water fish are now being supplied to the Co- lony by this round-about way.
(7) What steps does
Govern-
ment propose to take to re- medy this unsatisfactory state of affairs?
(8) Will the Chairman kindly
make a statement
the subject?
on
CANADIAN
AILWAY
8 DAYS
10 DAYS
5 DAYS
ANADIA
GoEMPRESS to America, Europe
፡
Empress
Hong Kong
Shang- Naga-
hai
Yoko-
Leave
Arrive
naki Kobe bama
Leave
Leave
Leave
Honolulu
Leave
Mar. 1 Mar. 3
Mar 13 Mar. 15
Mar. 24 Mar. 26
+
Mar. 22
Asla
Feb. 28 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 Canada Mar. 8. Mar. 10
Rusula Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 22
Yan- couver Victoria Arrive
Mar. 12
Mar. 27 Apr. 4
17 Days HONG KONG to VANCOUVER By
Days HON
DIRECT EXPRESS ROUTE FROM YOKOHAMA
18 DAYS VIA HONOLULU, PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC
Air-conditioned equipment carried on Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec, down the smooth St. Lawrence Seaway, to Europe.
SAILING TO MANILA Empress of Russia on March 10th. Information and rates from
Canadian Pacific
Union Building
SPÅNS. THE WORLD
Telephone
20752
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:-
BANKS
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong |Kong dollar this morning was
Hong Kong Bank $1476 b., $1495 sa. 1/27%.
c.d..
INSURANCES
Union Ins. $502 b., $502 sa. China Underwriters $1.40 b.
SHIPPING
Douglases $60 b.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,
ETC.
H. K. and K. Wharves $117. b..
$117% 92.
H, K. and W. Docks $28% b. Providents (Old) $2.60 b. Providents (New) 65 ets. b..
MINING
Antamoka Ps. .61.sa.
Atoks Ps. .29 sa. Baguio Gold Pe. 24 se.
Benguet Consol. Ps. 10.00 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .67 sa. Consolidated Mines Ps. .011 ga. Demonstrations Ps. 44 sa. I. X. L. Ps. 73 sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps. 29 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 78 sa. Sayoc Consol. Ps. 21 sa." United Paracales Ps. .58 sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and S. Hotels $6,05 b. H.-K. Lands. $38 b.
· H. K. Realties $5
b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H. K. Tramways $15% b. Peak Trams (Old) $6% b. Peak Trams (New) $3% 6. Yaumati Ferries $241⁄44 b.. China Lights (Old) $10.90 b. China Lights (New) 87.45 b. H. K Electrics $56% b. Macao Electrics $191⁄4 3. Telephones (Old) $25.80 b.
INDUSTRIALS Cements $13.85 5., $13.85 sai
STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $25.10 sa, Watsons $5,40 b. Wm. Powell, Ltd. 65 ets.
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $6
• Constructions $1% b.
b.
H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 1pm. b. Marsmans Inv. (HK,) s/- 4/3 b...
"Spot" silver
was quoted in London on Saturday at 20-3/16 and forward at 19-13/16.
The London on New York rate was quoted at £-U.S.$5.0195 and the New York on London -rate was unquoted.
Singapore Raw Rubber
Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quota- tions in Straits Currency for Raw Rubber:
Feb/March 23 b. Up %. April/June 28% b. Up 8. July/Sept. 23% b. Up .. market:-Nominal.
The P. and O. 8.8.
"Kaisar-I- Hind" left Singapore on the 12th. instant and is due here on the 17th instant at about 7 a.m.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
R
HONG KONG EVENING INSTITUTE
or.
The Institute will re-open Monday, 28th February, 1938.
Copies of Prospectus and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Education Office, New Fire Station Building, or at the Trade School,
The P. and O. 8.8. “Erypore" | Wantsai. left" Singapore on the 18th instant and is due on the 20th instant about noon.
J. RALSTON,
Director.