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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 7, 1939
LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations to- day: 1
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1330 b., $1330 su. Bank of East Asia $71 b.
INSURANCES
Canton Ins, $200 b. Union Ins. $290 b.
SHIPPING
Douglases $70 b.
H.K. Steamboats $12 s. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
H.K. Docks $19 b. Providents $44 b.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $4.65 b.
H.K. Lands $33 b.
H.K. Realties $4.30 b. Chinese Estates $100 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
H.K. Tramways $16.20 b., $1611⁄2 s. Peak Trams (Old) $8 b. Peak Trams (New) $4 b. Star Ferries $031⁄2 b. Yaumati Ferries $231⁄4 b. H.K. Electrics $51 b. Sandakan Lights $111⁄2 b. Telephones (Old) $23 b. Telephones (New) $7.30 b.
INDUSTRIALS
Cements 315 4 b.
H.K. Ropes $5.10 b.
STORES, &G.
Dairy Farms (Old) $20.10 b., $201⁄2
S.
Dairy Farms (New) $191⁄4 b.
Watsons $84 b., $81⁄2 s., $84 sa.
MISCELLANEOUS
Entertainments $64 b. Constructions (Old) $14 b.
H.K. Govt. 3% Loan $97 b., $97
sa.
MANILA SHARES Antamoks Ps. 16 sa.
Atoks Ps. 191⁄2 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. .16 b. Batong Buhay Ps. .012 b. Big Wedge Ps. 21 b. Coco Grove Ps. 201⁄2 sa. Consol. Mines Ps. .003 sa. Demonstrations Ps. 073⁄4 sa. 1.X.L. Ps. .43 sa.
Ipo Gold Ps. .15 b. Itogons Ps. 29 sa, Mambulao Ps. .015 b. Masbates Ps. .11 sa.
Mind. Mother Lode. Ps. .081⁄2 sa. Mine Operation Ps. .09 b. North Camarines Ps. .17% sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .182 b. San Mauricio Ps. .85 sa. Surigao Consol. Ps...17 b. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 141⁄2 sa. Syndicate Inv. Ps. .02 sa. United Paracales Ps. .281⁄2 sa.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong .dollar to-day was 1/2-7/8.
Silver was quoted at 23-7/16 for spot and 23-5/8 forward,
"Y" LADIES TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
"Y" Ladies
will be without Miss Bockler for their Caer Clark Cup game on Saturday against St. Andrew's La- dies, strongest challengers, and posi- tlonal changes have consequently been made.
Miss Decima Eardley, Shanghai In- terporter, will make her debut in lo- cal hockey at centre-forward, and Miss D. McCaw, former centre-for- ward, will play on the left-wing.
The second team remains unchang-
ed.
The teams selected are: 1st XI V. St. Andrew's Y.M.C.A. ground at 3 p.m.
on the
Miss Minoot; Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Strange; Miss M. McCaw, Mrs. Star- buck and Miss K. Pocock; Mrs. Burnett (Captain), Miss Harker, Miss D. Eard- ley, Mrs. Gardner and Miss D. Mc- Caw.
2nd XI v. Recreio on the Recreio ground at 3 p.m.
Mrs. Harrington; Mrs. Trimmer and Mrs. Grieve; Miss Dunne, Miss Stokes and Mrs. Ashman; Mrs. Bicknell, Miss Russell, Miss Bradbury, Miss Bucha- nan and Mrs. Macklin.
POLICE TO MEET VOLUNTEERS
The following have been selected to represent the Police cricket team on Sunday at Happy Valley when they will meet the Volunteers' team in a whole-day match:--
C. O. Pope, H. W. E. Heath, A. E. Carey, P. H. Loughlin, T. R. Hunter, H. Danbrowsky, J. L. Stephens, F. Forrest, E. S. Brooks, A. Kirby and E. Fyffe.
PERUVIAN BAN
It is understood that the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Com- merce cabled Chungking this morning petitioning the Government to open negotiations with the Peruvian Gov- ernment, who have prohibited further immigration of nationals.
the Chinese
TWO KOWLOON CASES OF SMALLPOX
Two cases of smallpox, the first for some days, were reported to the Me- dical Department from Kowloon yes- terday. There were also two cases of diphtheria, in Victoria, one typhoid, 13
The London on New York cross rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.02 and dysentery and 16 tuberculosis. New
on London
York
£-U.S.$3.02.
KNEE STIFF AS A POKER
Middle-aged Man Who Could Hardly Walk
at
He thought he had injured his knee in some way and that it needed mas- sage and treatment, but he got no re- lief. The truth was that he was suf- fering from uric acid in the joint. Now he tells how Kruschen Salts have made him walk as well as ever, although he is already middle-aged:-
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"A few years ago I developed a very sore knee joint and it stiffened up. had treatment for about 3 months. could hardly walk, it was so sore and painful. I also had it X-rayed but there appeared to be nothing wrong with the knee. I heard of Kruschen Salts so I got a bottle. After I had taken a portion of the bottle the stiff- ness left me, so I now take Kruschén every morning, and can walk 12 or 14 miles a day. I am middle-aged."— A.M.
Kruschen Salts clear your blood of the mischievous uric acid which settles in your joints and muscles, causing them to swell, grow stiff and unbear- ably painful. And when poisonous uric acid goes, there is no doubt about these old rheumatic aches going, too!
SNATCHER'S HAUL
A snatcher escaped with a $100 note yesterday evening when, hovering round a money-changer's, he saw young girl tendering it for change.
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No. 123, Robinson Road was enter- ed yesterday and a suitcase, contain-` ing clothing, stolen.
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG KONG · 1st., Floor, King's Building, Connaught Rd.
LECTURE
by David B. Bone, Esq. Entitled "Propulsion of Coasting Vessels"
on Friday, 8th. December, 1939, commencing at 6.00 p.m. A cordial invitation is given to all interested.