10 DAYS
DAYS
QUAYS
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Hong Empress Kung
Leavs
Shang- Nagy-
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Arrive
azki
·Leave
Kobe
Leave
Toko- kama Honoinin
Leave Leave
Van-
CONTER Victoria Arrive
Canada Mar. S
Mar. 10.
Mar. 22
Mar 27
Russia Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar 22 Japan Apr. 1 Apr. 3
Apr. 4 Apr. 19
Mar 13 Mar. 15
Mar. 24 Mar. 26
Apr 6 Apr. 8. Apr. 14
17 Days HONG KONG to VANCOUVER By DIRECT EXPRESS ROUTE FROM YOKOHAMA 18 DAYS VIA HONOLULU, PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC
Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.
TO MANILA
Empress of Russia on Thursday, March 10th.
AT 6 P.M.
Canadian Pacific
Union Building
SPANS THE WORLD
Telephone 20752
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar this morning was -1/2 7/3.
"Spot" silver was quoted in London on Saturday at 20 5/16 and forward at 20.'
The London on New York rate was quoted at US.$5.0130 and
the New York on London rate at £-U.S.$5.01.
Singapore Raw
Rubber
Messrs. E. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quota- tions in Straits Curfency for Raw Rubber:
April/June 23-2 b. down 1⁄4. July/Sept. 23-15/16 b. down 3/16. Oct/Dec. 24-% b. down 4. Market: DuL.
THE CHINA MATE, MARCH 7, 1938.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Following is the list of ch
local share quo
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1595 5.
INSURANCES
Union Ins. $545 b. $555 s China Underwriter $1.60 5.-
"SHIPPING"
Union Waterboats $9.30 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS ETC.
HK and K Wharves. $153 b. H. K. and W. Docks $34 b.
Providents (Old) $310
$2.
-Providents (New) 81 b.
MINING
Raubs $7.40 5.
Antamoks Ps 57 sa.
Atoks Ps. 26 sa.
Baguio Gold. Ps. 23 sa.
$3.50/50
Benguet Consol. Ps. 9.80 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .56 sa... Consolidated Mines Ps. .011 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .38 sa. LIL Ps. 7 sa.
Paracale Gumaus Ps 23 sa. San Mauricio Ps. .53 sa. Sayoc Consol Ps. 19 sa. United Paracales Ps. 44 sa
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. HR and S. Hotels $7.10 s. K Realties $5.85 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H. K. Tramways $151 b. Peak Trams (Old) $7 b. Star Ferries $834 b. Yaumati Ferries $2612 b. China Lights (Old). $12 5. China Lights (New) $9.155. H. K. Electrics $614 b., $61 s. Sandakan Lights $144 S. Telephones New) $10.30 b..
INDUSTRIALS Cements $17.65 b. $1774/A sa. H. K. Ropes $52 s.
STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $254 sa. Watsons $6.80 b. $6.90- sa. Wm. Powell, Ltd. 60 cts. b. ·
MISCELLANEOUS
Constructions $14 b.
E. K. Govt. 4% Loan 36pm. b. H. E. Govt. 32% Loan 12pm. Wallace Harpers $632 5. Marsmans Inv. (EK) s/- 4/9 s.
RICE TAX
Canton, To-day.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO LIMETED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Sixty-ninth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on TUESDAY, the 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1937. :
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days- inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers,
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. Hong Kong, March 7th, 1938.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 12th March, 1938, commencing at 2.00 pm
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will ber admitted to the Members' En- closure.
...Badges admitting Non-Members b.to the Members Enclosure and
Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentle |men and $3.00 for Ladies (Both fineluding tax) are obtainable- through the SECRETARY upon the personal application of 2. Member, such Member to be, res- ponsible for all visitors introduc-: ed by him, and for Payment of
Delegates from Swatow have ar-All Chits, &c. rived here with a petition for the
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, abolition of the rice tax, which has Exchange Building (Tel. 27794)
resulted, it is said, in shortage and high prices.
will close at 12.15 p.m.-
Tiffins are obtainable at the They are now conferring with Club House provided they are or Mr. T. L. Soong, Commissioner of dered from the No. 1 Boy in ad- Finance for Kwangtung. Our vance. Telephone 21920. Own Correspondent.
It is revealed that thanks to the excellent response to the appeal of St Andrew's Church for their Winter Food Relief Fund, the Com- mittee are now able to feed up- wards of 200 Chinese a day.
INDO-CHINA
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $100 includ- ing Tax, for all Persons, includ- ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938.
LOST
CURRENT SAVINGS PASS BOOK. No. 90, issued by Kingcheng Banking: Corporation in the name of Y. L
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD Doong is lost and hereby declared mull
To SHANGHAI, via SWATOW, CHEFÓO and TIENTSIN
"Taksang" 10th Mar. 5p.m. Fausang" 18th Mar. Noon *Fooshing" 17th Mar. Noon, “lingsang" 20th Mar. Noon ngsang? 23rd Mar. Noon
To LESINGTAU -viz SWATOW and SHANGHAI
10th Mar, Nóớn
TO SANDAKAN
*ng? 18th Mar. 10 a.m
TO SINGAPORE, PENANG
Vand CALCUTTA "Kumsang" 8th Mar, 2 p
Suisang" 18th Mar. 2 pm. Kutsang" 22nd Mar. 2 p.m.
To KOBE and OSAKA
Hosang”, 21st Mac. 7 am 25th Mar. 7 am. 21st Apr 7
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JARDINE MATHESON & CO.LTD. TELEPHONE 303IL · GENERAL MANAGERS
WANTED
HOUSE close to town with all modern conveniences. Prepared to take over-- on year's lease as from 1st July, 1938- providing rent reasonable. Apply Box- No. 816 c/c "China Mail”
FURNISHED FLAT in or close to town with all modern conveniences. Year's lease as from 1st July, 1938, provided reasonable. Apply Box No.- 817 c/o “China Mai,”
FLAT în or close to town with all modern conveniences. Year's lease as from 1st July, 1938, providing reason- table. Apply Box No. 818 co “China.
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- FOR SALE
|JUBILEE STAMP - COLLECTION. Complete. In perfect mint condition in special Jubilee album. What offers LApply Bax No. 813 c/o “China Mail