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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1927.
XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS
Wa big to notify customers that Assorted Hampere suitable Fostire Souson may be obtained from an af the following?
No, 1 HAMPER-538.
1 Qt. Most & Chandon Dry Imperial 1 Qc. Superb Taway Port.
Okampagne 2 Qu. St. Julian Claret:
1 Pt. Blackberry Branly. 1 Ft. D.O.M..
1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy,
Qts. King George IX Gold Label
or Perfection Whisky.
1 QL Old Brown Sherry, Black Beal. 10. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 1.0 Burgundy, Burgoyne's. 1 Phial Pomeraren Bisters.
No. 2: HAMPER-
1. Gaillemart Champagne.
1 Pt. D.U.M.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy"
1 Qt. Martell'. XXX Brandy."
2 Qts. King George 17 Gold Label
$34.
Qt. Tawny Dry Port 3.Qt. St Julien Claret.
10 Puritan Old Tom or Dry Giu. 1. Vino de Pasto, Sherry.
1 Phil Pomeranzen. Bitters.
or Perfectiva Whisky!
No. 3
HAMPER-$80.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
Et. Peppermint G.F. Pt.DOM.
"8,Qt. Superior Rich Old Port.
1 Qt. King Georga IV Gold Label
or Perfection Whisky,
1 Qt. Engrand's XXX Brandy.
Q. Amontillado Sherry.
1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 12 Ota. Medoc Claret,
1 Phial-Pomeranzén Bitters,
Other hauipers made up to suit Customer's requirements. GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD. TEL. C. No. 135.
Hong Kone.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., LTD.
Best Portland Cement.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL (MANAGERS,
HONGKONG.!
THE WORLD'S GAZE
TURNS POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, ARTISTICALLY TOWARDS
JAPAN
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Where Oriental sharins are jealously preserved intact amidat
the most advanced Oriental Civilisation.
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the US Hornia Company of America.}
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KEPLER'.
Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract
Bolfies of two sizes
1.4956.
All Chemisis and Stores
**HAZELINE' SNOW”.
(Trade Mark) .: keeps the skin soft, cool and smooth
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BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO.
THE WILKOWwuYoundation'kin.. kansas, Kia)
LONDON AND SHANGHAI
IRISH COINAGE.
MAY BE BASED ON THE FOUND STERLING
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}]
LONDON, Dec. 17th.
The Booking Commission ap- pointed by the Irish Free State Government on March 28th, in the Anal report, recommenda a coinage based on and equal to the British pound sterling, and a banking syitem similar to that of Britain and the United States, based on a gold standard.
THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
GERMANY'S PAYMENTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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THE RUBBER MARKET.
PROSPECTS FOR 1928.
SHARE TOUOTATIONS.
Reporting upon the Rubber posi- tion Messrs. Cartol Bros. state:- The market tone at the moment is fairly hopeful, but reactions are inevitable in any but bad markets, so that, if rubber's flight is to be continued, we minst expect periodi- cally to see quite healthy arrests, whereas the present one would ap- pear to be particularly healthy, view of the fact that London Stocks came down at one time about 5,000 tons.
If the Rubber Companies succeed in getting an average of 1/8 per pound for their production-a rato which even the American tyre com panies now seem to admit is fair- very handsome dividends will be distributed to shareholders. In view of the fact that the Colonial Ofice has now set ali+fears at rest regarding scrapping the Restriction BERLIN, Dec. 18th.
Scheme, and that the Straits Settle- "Reparations and other problems ments Legislature is determined to depending thereon will not be fin- tighten the loose parts of the plan, ally solved till Germmany is given it will not be surprising to find definite task to perform on its that the 1928 average for raw, rub- own responsibility without the pre-ber will work out to over 1/9 per sent safeguarda concludes Mr. pound. Thus handsome distribu- Parker Gilbert, the Agent-General tions are already assured and, for Reparations Payments, in re- provided nothing untoward takes porting on the third Dawes annuity place, next year promises to vie with 1925-the year of the last
year.
For the Festive Season
Fry's
Famous Chocolates
in
Fancy Boxes
A Gift Casket of
Every
Fry's Chocolates-
Rubber shares are quoted, na follow:-
good
the world's favourite sweet-
~Allanby,”
Glenealies
$3:10
310
9.75
4.30
store
will be appreciated
2.70
2.75
He is optimistic about the pre-boom.
and sent and future payments points out that Germany had paid fully loyally punctually and though the Budgets of the Reich and many of the States are 10- soundly balanced. He concludes that it is encouraging to find the German Government already finan- cially reformed somewhat.
Jimahs
Kedahs
Malaka Findas
Pajams p
The report shows that Britain Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredg bas 'received $38,000,000. golding Co have declared a dividend marks; France, 767,000,000; Italy, of 1/8 per share. 107,000,000; and Belgium, 97,000,000.
WAR DEBTS TO US.
"A REMARKABLE FACT.”
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16th, Many of the newspapers here comment on the remarkable fact that of the sum of $93,000,000 received yesterday by the United States' Treasury from eight foreign governments on account of debta to the United States, all, but $3,000,000, was paid by Great Britain.
ARGENTINE MINISTER.
ENTERTAINED IN LONDON.
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STAGNANT!
ANOTHER DULL REPORT.
LOCAL IMPORTS PRICES.
Market dull, nothing doing, an- other quiet fortnight, and market completely stagnant, are some of the familiar phrases which again occur in the fortnightly price cur- and market report of the reat Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, issued on Saturday.
Dealing with imports, the report
states:--
COTTON PIZ GOODS AND FANCY COTTON GOODS:Market dull, noth- fag doing. The latest quotations are those of the 14th inst. Eg. Sake!. 17.00d Mid. Amer. "Spot" 10.46d. COTTON, YAN:-Another quiet fortnight with no business to speak of having taken place. Prices are on the easier side.
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[BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE]
RrGBY, Dec. 18th."
Nominal quotations are as fol- The Foreign Secretary (Sir Aus lows: No. 108. $170/190. No. 19. tea Chamberlain) and Lady Chaar- berlain gave a luncheon to-day in 8175/190. No. 168. 8190/195. No. 208. $280/203. Arrivals Nil. Ship- honour of Dr. Gallardo, the Argements Vil Sales 100 bales. Un- tine Minister for Foreign Affairs, sold stocks 3,500 bales, Bargains who is paying an unofficial visit to London.
JI
INDIAN TARIFF.
A REVISION URGED.
(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
10,100 bales.
WOOLLENS:-Market completely stagnant both as regards clearances and fresh business. Requirements for June, July, August shipment bave not yet been filled and it is unlikely that anything will be done in this direction until substantial clearances hays been made.
RAW COTTON Nothing doing." CALCUTTA, Dec. 16th.
METALS: Dell?: No business. The annual conference of the
FLOUR MARKET REPORT Stock: European Association has passed American, 500,000 bags; Canadian, a resolution urging the Indian 130,000 bags; Australian, 10,000 Government to revise the existing bags; Total 660,000. Market: Large tariff.
stocks with very small sales. Quotations: American Patent; SOVIET MISSION TO US. 84254.30 per sack; American
ADMITTED AFTER LONG ENQUIRY.
{ZEUTZE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16th After a long hearing before a special Board of Enquiry at Loitg lalaad, the Soviet Mission of 19 industrial mining experts has been permitted to land under a $500 bood.
Strait, 83.00-3.30 per sack; Ameri- can Cut off, 83.05-3.05 per sack. Australian No. 1, 83.50-3.70 per suck. Canadian Cut,of, 83.00-3.06 per sack; Canadian Straight, 82.05-3,00 per sack; Canadian Mix. tare, 82.85 per sack; Canadian 2nd Clear, $2.75,
SCGAR:-Market quiet.
SALTPETEZ-Stock 18,000 bags. Serious news from Canton brought the market to a complete standstill.
It is announced that the delega- LEANING TOWER OF PISA.
-f
tion is visiting the United States with a view to purchasing a mil- lion dollars worth" of machinery.
FILMS BILL.
AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT.
[zunovon Reuter's Agencs.]
Lobos, Dec. 16th. The House of Commons has agreed to the Lords' amendment to the Films Bill, and it now only needs the Royal Aasent.
IRAK'S PREMIER.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Dec. 16th. Mr. Jafar Pasha el Askari, the Prime Minister of Irak, left Loudan for Baghdad this afternoon.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
keeps.
Fry's
at this happy
Christmas Season
by all your friends.
Be Sure They Are Fry's
Synoles
Paste Distemper
THE COLOURWASH IN 24 ART SHADES
For wow 150 YEARS the V. E & G. seme has stood for VARNISHES & PAINTS insupensive Jud
WILKINSON,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
* Drones 17TM*, 1997. AK. Bank $1,150 Lay &
Donj Londen...€122 ném. Chartered Bink..............................£213 buy. Mercantile Bank, A&B... £38 nom.
*Do.
O...214
P. & O. Bank...£10 pont: MILAN, November 13th. Ext Back ................................352 nom. The stability of the Leaning Union Insurance
Canton Insurance .........$575 bay. ********$233 bay. Tower of Pisa has been the subject North China Inila, 143 pom. of periodical alarm for many years, | Tangi
Fangtane Insurance ...... 46 buy. and a few months ago fresh fears Ubia Underwriters in 11.30. me were expressed for its safety. Two | Okina Fire Inantants ...3215 nom. commissions were then appointed
China
to reconsider the problem raised Hong Kong Fire In......1856 ny.
Dongen
the monumentu the very slowly, increasing list of Steamboats,
Indo-China (Pre).
Do (DAZ) Shall Transporta Waterbosta Benguete Kailan Mining Ad. Langkata (combined). Dongle)
The members how announce that the Campanile je in zo danger for the present or pr the immediate future, but that it is necessary that steps be taken to eliminate all con- cern as to its stability. After a careful examination of the monu ment a scheme of preparatory work 8hat Explorations. to be begun as soon as possible has been drawn up. The measures Shanghai Lowas agreed upon include a geological | Baube u and geometrical service, soundings, Tronoh Miam a reinforcement of the base, and the RE. EV diversion of the waters which flow & W. Dook Chins Providente in its vicinity.
buy,
baya
$30 nos.....
90. notpi
17 bay.
33) nome.
80 now.
Tie, 181 buy
„Tie: 10 may...
(Tia. 21 buyer 2.90 sel
Agzats i
5. C. LAY & CO.
Alexandra Building Telephone Central 763
HEYWOOD & CLARK SHANGHAI-HONGKONG
Tla. 158 bay.
Hongkow ******** New Engineering.........Th. 5. l. Shanghai Dooka maska, 30 nom.
Ewo Cottons Termi „Tis. 7.05 nam. Orientals.............................Tis. If nom. Ahanghai Cottons (old).....Tis. 464 hay. -
(new). The 221 buy. H.K. & S. Hetals (37) bay
mol, 7.15 xz. H.K. Landa
V
Shanghai Lands
Tls. 124 buy. Humphreys Estates ......$13,85 buy. Hong Kong Realtio.................174 bay. A.K. Territorials Dem
K. Tramway 11221593.
Poak
Trams (old) .........$14 sel. ** Pla (now).............. Star Terriss
$38 bay. China Lights (comb.)...$18.40 buy, & am.
Da (old) “..............89,85 baya
Do." • "{zew) i...86,40 bay,
Macao Electrics
H.K. Electrics
Telephones
[A.P.3.1]
'EXCHANGE RATES.
BRITISH WIRELESS 'SERVICE.)
Paris
Brussels
RUGBY, December 18th.
Amsterdam
Berlin
Copenhagen Vienna Helsingfors Lisbon
Bucharest
New York
Genera
Milan Stockholm Oslo.....
124
34.80
***** 19.073
20.43
18.20
34.60
1931
2 27/64
790
Buenos Aires.....
471
4.89 3/32
25,28
50
29.08
18.34)
Prague
184)
Madrid
29.26
Athens
366
Rio
5 29/32
Bombay
1/8.3/32
Si bay
Shanghai
2/71
Yokohama
..$30 sel.
12 buy. „„30,90 sel." & ma
$6.60 nom $0.70 buy, 1 sel..
.} Hong Kong
2/0 11/16.
$10 sel.
Alincere ani Win. Frwals
..$141 buy. & pa
$11 nom
38 bay.. ...320 bay,”
Band Indus.
„$58) =*.
$44 buy.
$3.90 bay.
China Buses T. 6. nom.
Singapore Tractions......11/9 buy, China Bru
Kalabon Sugars Craton Ic
Caments (pombined)..
*(old)
HK. Roper (old)
Do. (now)
...The. 6.05 buy. Thiry
17/6 bay. 1128 boy.
United Asbestos
Watsons
Der A. Wings
Mackin
buy,
mou
Plans Urncert
Continued at foot of next column.)
1/10 11/18
28 13/10
Silver (spot)....... Silver (forward) ........... 28.11/18
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