THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL, AGENCY, LTD.
Tel Central 230,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
8, Queen's Buildings.
BELL'S UNITED ASBESTOS CO. LTD..
MANUFACTURERS OF
"Victor Metallic," "Dagger," "Quadruple" and
"Reeler" Packings...--
Bell's Asbestos Compositions.
"Salamander" Engine & Cylinder Oils.
"Salamanderite Jointing.”
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
TO-DAY, at 230 p.m. 5.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m. TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), 6.00 pan., 7.30 p. & 9.15 pm.
MAURICE TOURNEUR
PRESENTS
MADGE BELLAMY, JOHN POWERS FRANK KEENAN
IN..
"LORNA DOONE
"Screen Version of R. D. Blackmore's Famous Story
ALSO
BEN TURPIN
The Cross-ered Comedian in
"HOME MADE MOVIE"
A Mack Sennett Comedy in 2 Purth
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
At 5.15 p.m.-81.20, 80 Cts, & 40 Cts At 9.15 p.m.-$1.50, $1.00 & 60 Cts.
1:90
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"VANITY
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W MABEL BALLIN, BECKY, BEARP SUPPORTED BY HOBART BOSWORTH A LORD STEYNE
THE STORY OF HISTORY'S MOST FASCINATING WOMAN, BECKY SHARPS LOVE INTRIGUES HAS BEEN MADE INTO THE MOST DARING PHOTOPLAY AND HAS BECOME THE MUCH TALKED-OF PICTURE OF THE YEAR
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1925
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Also “DANIEL BOONE,” Ep. 10 & 11. WORLD THEATRE.
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HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
CONTRACTORS FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
Specialists in Reinforced Concrete Foundations and Structures for Factories, Godowns, Wharves, Bridges, Piers, &c.
...
Sole Licensees for Hongkong and China of the "Franki" Patent Compressed Concrete Piling System:
Enquiries to HEAD OFFICE:
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING CHATER BOAD...
Telephons Central 4581 (Two Linex)..
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HONGKONG. SHARE MARKET. ·
Mesars. Benjamin & Potts in their weekly share report, dated May 8th, Buy:---
As previously mentioned in our fast Report, our market has become much quieter and the boom which has been going on for so long seems to be dying out "Several stocks have weakened in consequence.
Latest reports from
from the Straits in- dicate that the Rubber market is still active, and the cabled' quotations given below show that prices have further im- proved.
Banks-Hongkong
and Sharghar Banks continue in demand at 31,225 and Bales made at 81,130 have been reported. The Sterling rate is uraltered at £1. A few P and O. Banks are offering local- ly at £111. Bank of East Asia's have been dealt it at 8971.
Marine and Fire Insurances-Can- tons have further risen and have buyers at $780. Uniona are also in demand and can be placed at 8279. Yangtszes are un- changed at 845 with no sales made. China Underwriters at 83.40 show further risc. Hongkong Fires have changed hands at 8650 and China Fires remain steady at 3000.
3.
Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have advanced to $301-
"Star Ferries dropped to $83, but are firmer at the close with buyers at this rate. Douglas Steamships re- main weak at 343. Tugs and Lighters are steady at 94.95, at which price busi- ness has resulted.
Behneries. China Sugars have wenken. ed to a soling rate of 863 Malabons are neglected at 853.
Oils and Mining.-Langkats "Com- bined" have improved and are wanted in the north at Tis. 95. The "Singles" are steady at Tis. 19. Explorations are ask od for at Tla. 4, with sellers Tis. 6. 15. Kailans have local buyers at 37/- Ben- gaet Consolidateds might be, obtainable at about 8.50. Tronohs were done at 04/-
Docks. Wharves and Godown-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks were booked at 8120/192. Shanghai Docks show a further rise to Tia 190. Kowloon Wharves have been in good request and Bales were made up to 8203, but the market closes weaker with sellers st 8199.
G.
R. "
HONGKONG TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE.
N View of Proposal to Open EVENING ISSES in Kor our similar to those bed by the Institate in Hongkong, it is requested that Prospectiva tudents will communicate with the Undersigned, stating the Subjects in which they desire Classes to be formed.
E. KALPES, Inspector of English Schools,
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT...
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BY ORDER OF THE FIRST MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
- VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES.
(ITUATE at VICTORIA in, the COLONY UP HONGKONG and known as Subsection 1 of Lands Hotels and Buildings.-Rang Section A of Inland Lot No. 409, and the Loog Lands are in some demand and Remaining Portion of Subarction 1 of Section have advanced to 895. Humphreys E of Inland Lot No. 409, and the Remaining Estates are easier with probable sellers Portion of Section B of Inland Lot No. 409, at 321 and buyers offering 820. Honger erections and Buildings thereos respec- with all Merenagen or Tenements and kong Realties have buyers at 84.85, but rely known as Nos 21, 99, 25, 27, 29, 31, 13,
tirely no shares are coming out for aale.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels had and 34, McGregor Street, Area: 5,295.96 considerable set back and touched as low Square feat. Crown Rant: $99.10. Term of as 8141, but close firmer with buyers at Crown Lease: 999 year from the 15th day of
July, 1856, $153.
Electric companies-Hongkong Elec- trics after firming up to 868 have again weakened with buyers only offering 8841. The demand for Ching Lights has slacked off and the "Combined" shareR are offering at $33. No business has been done in the "Old" and "New" shares separately, which remain at last werk's Hongkong Tramways have quotations. beca ruling weak and close with sellers at $42.
Cotton Mills-All stocks in this section are dull, with little to nothing doing in them locally..........
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements bave dropped to some extent, having been sold down to $281, but close much firmer at 8201 Hongkong Hopes "Com- bined were sold at the reduced rate. of 854 Dairy Farms after sales at 897 are asked for at $284. Lane, Crawfords are in demand and have risen to a buy ing rate of 817.10. Watsons after rising to 23 are inclined to be easier. The "New" shares, on which the final Call of $5 was paid on the lat instant, are quoted at 8212. Peak Tramways are. wanted--the Old at 823) and the New at 29. The demand for Taxi's seams to be satisfied for the time being and they stand at a nominal quotation of 87.25. China Omoibuses bare again been placed at Tia. 143. Canton Iees are enquired for at $7.50.
Forward Settlement Days.-28th May, (Tuesday), 23rd June (Tuesday), 28th July (Tuesday) and 25th August (Tues- day).
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IN ONE LOT
$7
Ma. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
4%
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ON
TUESDAY,
THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, Apply to MR. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Mortgagees Solicitors,
Prince's Building, Ice House Street, Hongkong,
or to MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer,
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Exchange. The T.T. rate on London GODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD- to-day is 2/3 and on Shanghai 73j.
Rubber Quotations:-The following are the latest cabled quotations received from
the Straits:-
Ayer Panas...
Alor Gajahs..........
$0.00
Ayer Moleks...
1.35
1.30
Changkat Serdangs
3.50
Kedahs
2.45
Kempas....
4.75.
3.40
3.00
5.80
5.00
1.35 12.00
Malakoff ... Now Serendaha
Pajama Radellas
Bandycrofts. Tapahs....
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(Basement)."
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COME
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