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SAILINGS
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1929.
Money and Markets
HONG KONG MARKET REPORTS.
Quotations for rice and other foodstuffs at yesterday's local· mar-
Weekly Trans-Pacific Serviceket were as follows:-
To San Francisco and Los Angeles The Sunshine Bait via Honolali
Fertightly alap en Tuesdays Pres. Lincoln....Tuss., Apr. 9th Free. Madison...Tass, Apr. 23rd Pros, Jackson. Toes, May 7th Pros, McKinley Tucs, May 21st
To Seattle and Victoria' The Short, Straight Route to America.
Fortnightly sailinge de Turadayı Pres. Grant Tusa, Apr. 2nd, 1a.m. Pres. Cleveland... Tret., Apr. 18th Prom. Pierce Tues., Apr. 30th ́ ́ From Taft
Tho, May 14th
£120, 112 Special through cei to Europe via United Scaces. Direct
connections with all Atlands lines. Choice of mail lines across United States and Canada, Liberal stop-over privileges for sight-seeing.
Europe and New York Direct
ROUND THE WORLD
Forsightly sailings on Sonday vis Manits, Status, Colombo, Suez Canal, Alexandra Naples, Genos, Marseilles, New York and Boiron Pres-Mouros....Sun., Apr. 7.8. Pres. Hayes. Ban, May 19,8 am, Prea. Wilson....San., Apr. 21,8am, Free. Polk......Sun. June 28. Pres. Van Buren Sun, May 5, 2. Pres. Adams...Sm., Jane 16, 8 am
To Manila
Pres. Cleveland.Apr. 9th, 6p.. Pris, Madison. Apr. 13th, Єp.m. Free, Pierce Apr., 23rd. 6pm.
Pres, Jacktos Apr. 27th, 8pm. Prea. Taft...May 7th, Bj. Pres. MoKinley May 11th, 6p.m.
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Rice,
Per Pical,
METALS.
THE BOOM IN COPPER.
Messra. Pentreath & Co. have forwarded us the following letter from Hornby, Hemelryk & Co.,
Red Aeroplane, Unglutinous 86.38 Liverpool, dated February es. Green Star. Unglutinous
The Standard market has been characterised by deanite apprecia- Steed
7.09
tion in values daily throughout the week, mainly caused by the strong American advices, the price of Eletro having now been raised to
Green National Flag, Old 18.75 cents per 13. c.ff.
Red Grape
SHANGHAI MARKET
REPORT.
DULL WEEK IN PRACTICALLY ALL MARKETS.
POLITICAL SITUATION'S
INFLUENCE.
Shanghai, March 28:-The politi cal situation and the war are now influencing most markets. Opinions were expressed by dealers that the Japanese boycott may be lifted and for this reason speculation in Japanese goods has made itself felt. and consequently there is not the strong demand for British goods as previously.
It can be said, however, that River port: buyers do not seem to
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SOUTH BOUND.
BATAVIA
White Bran, Big Bag. Hung Chih Lan
Green Seal, Old White
3.04 8.38 7.60
Black Seal, Pokmei
3.73
Black Seal, White .....
7.99
Red Seal, White ..
7.30
STZAMBIA
FROOK
White
9.02
7.30
Red Seal, No. 3 .......
8.79
Eed Seal, No. 1, Broken
3.81
Green Pearl.........
Blue Seal, White Broken Green Pearl, No. 1 Broken ...
Miscellaneous.
0.36 8.30 3,88
The position in America is ex-be a great deal concerned about the ceedingly strong and the fact that War situation. "Kiukiang, Anking, Producers are considered to be well Haakow, and Changsha particular- TJISONDARI.. S'B. & Axoy to Barbour sold up to May suggests that any ly did not seem to be at all worri- TJISALAK lowering of the selling price is cuted but were far more concerned
EXPECTED WEL
ON Ca ABOUT
LEATH WRENESDAT)-
For
3rd Apr.,
4. pm
DAINT, KLUMO, 8th Apr.
10th Apr,
& MAXAMIKE
& AxOT
11th Apr.
BOKRASAIA
13th Apr
8ith Apr.
& MAKASSER
No. 18 Coarse granulated
sugar
Pm
#7.73
24th Apr
No. Coarse granulated
sugar....
8.03
No. 1 Duck's feather
42.00
No. Duck's feather Resin
40.30 3.00 87,00
Luk On Tea
Dried Mushroom, Mokoo. 470.00
CANTON COTTON "YARN
MARKET.
of the question, whilst should monthly figures continue to show execss of deliveries over production, then the premises of Wall Street for en cents per lb. Copper loom quite reasonably practicable.
In some quarters, it is feared that recens heavy buying may have been beyond consumers'
about the probable lifting of the TJIKEMBANG B&A Japanese boycott. Nevertheless, TJITAROEMD, 211 Apr. the combination of circumstances
À AMOT
made the market generally flat, de- TJIKARANG... S. & Axor. 21 Apr. liveries, however, continue quite satisfactory.
actual needs Kangping Report,
NORTH BOUND.
SORKANAIA
BATAVIA
STEAMERS
FROX
EXPECTED WELL
IMATE ON ABOUT OR ABOUT
For
We find bondition's rather quieter, and that some surplus may find its but by no means inactive. Interest way back in resale, but reports of consumption. from all parts, par is centred on Greys, Whites and ticularly from the United States Spring Fancies. The latter are at where the bulk of the demand took tracting a healthy trade demand place, give no indication of any and clearances in the aggregate TJILEBOET falling away, Standard values are satisfactory, but the quota of may perhaps have advanced too Blacks now moving is small. Han- rapidly but, on any reaction, pur-kow and the upper Yangtza send TJIKABANG chased might still be favourably fair orders. considered.
A cable from New York, says that there is a tremendous demand, and
The reported settlement over the Tainan dispute has had the im mediate effect of practically lifting
A Shanghai telegram of the 30th ult. states that the price of cotton yara has fallen by two taels The Canton cotton yarn market is almost at a standstill as there is little demand by the country dis-that the market is beyond control. the Japanese boycott. A large tricts and prices bave dropped by
We have also received the follow-stock turnover and also forward ing report from some very well-bookings of goods in season such as four to five dollars. As the ex-
informed friends-
Yarn, Greys and Whites has change rate for Hong Kong money is still high, most of the merchants "We have recently repeatedly naturally. diverted merchants' at- are holding their goods for more stressed the strong position of tention from similar British makes, TJISALAK favourable prices.
Copper, and, though the present but, as atecks are moderate and price would seem abnormally high demand healthy, local values have at first sight, we think that a better suffered no set-back. perspective is obtained by means of the comparison of some figures quid data of importance.
Latest quotations were as "fol- loss:-
No. 42 Five Song
Butterfly
$880
For instance, the Copper con sumption in the U.S.A. in 1500 was 174,000 tons: in 1919, 382,000 tons, a increase of 109 per cent'; in 1929, 200,000 tons, a further increase of 140 per cent. Compare this with ecnsumption elsewhere in 1900, 339,000 tons in 1913, 730,000 tons, an increase of 115 per cent, but in 1028, 800,000 tons, à further increase of only 18 per cent.
The extraordinary prosperity in the United States is no doubt de 290.countable for the tremendous in.
Silk.
The silk market is very quiet and with the exception of a few trans- actions with America, there was nothing doing. Prices are easier.
..
Cotton
Owing to the political situation, Yarn has declined during the past week about Tis. 2 a bale, while Cotton is two to three mace per picul lower. Deliveries from Mills have been maintained but this is not likely to last long should fight- ing commence in real earnest.
Metals.
There was practically nothing do- during the week under review. Produce.---.
crease in consumption of Copper,ing but there is equally no doubt that, as the remainder of the World con tinues to settle down after the War, the scope for an equal increnes will develop. The present rate of pro- duction of Refined Copper is report ed to be taxing the Refinery capa- city to its utmost, and it is stated that no Refined Copper whatever is available at the moment for de
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Happiness
Ase
No, 32 Pagoda
504
Double Horses
500
Tio Koon
510
Pine Tree and Deer !..
520
Sheung Hee
310
No. 20 Golden City
368
Glabe
245
Good Harvest
340
Fui Sing
338
Double. HorLES
338
Tin Koon
340
Sheung Cheung
Ng Fook
340 322
Yan Chung
Tel. Central 1030.
Tram-car
339
Shepherd
Po Yee
328 .330
Three Stars
330
No. 10 Globe
320
Foo Kwai
370
Yan Chung
310
No. 12 Golden City.
296
Peacock
298
Foo Kwai
994
Po Yes
296
Tram-car
004
Pretty Damsel
288
Aeroplane
295
Tak Lee
295
No. 10 Sailing Vessel
288
Golden City
288
Peacock
288
Lotus and Bec
274
Double Lions
270
Five Lions
As the Copper Export Associn- tion's price of Copper is raised, the
970
Yan Chung
288
Tai Fat
288
Tak Loe
Excellent Crops.
286 900
No. 8. Lion.........
Lion, the Second Hut Hou
220
210 210
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CANTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOBING QUOTATIONS.
CANTON, March 31. Water Worka
83.80 4.55 Electric Power & Light Canton-Hankow Railway The Sun Company
79.00
Sincere Compuny
Nanyang Bros. Tob. Co.
104.00 4:15 2.60
Canton Tramways China
Merchants'
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47.00
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The possibility of hostilities in the Yangtaze Valley has had a firm ing effect on prices of egg products, the outlook generally being most uncertain. Business in consequence is rendered. unduly difficult and will remain so until the situation clears
livery earlier than the month of A few parcels of furs have chang May. Additional Befinery planted hands, but apart from this there could certainly not be constructed is nothing of interest to report, at short notice, and also it would The markets for dry Hides and have to be the subject of much Goatskins are practically dead." study, entailing, as it would, vast Local holder ideas of value for Enancial arrangements,
Sésamum Seed continue to be out
of line with home consumers, but, supplies being scarce, the native
rate of wages paid to the Copper demand is sufficient to keep prices
Miners is also increased at definits | fry..
points in "proportion. This is, of course, not a difficult matter while ascending, but it must surely be admitted that the contrary would present considerable difficulty, and this therefore, is a strong reason for believing that the price is`un- likely to drop rapidly
We consider the position to be particularly sound and to call for careful study, as the London market
"RUSSIAN FIRE MYSTERY.
NOVEL EXCUSE FOR ÅRSON,
GOVERNMENT CLERK UNDER
MARREST.
Moscow (U.P.).—To conceal the will undoubtedly, subject perhaps fact that he had neglected his to temporary fluctuations, have to duties, M. Baranowsky, a clerk at move in relation to the American the Commissarist of War here, set price..
In view of the remarks, and fire to his office.
That, at least, is bis own story. "seving that the large future Pro The Secret Service police are ducers of Africa, whose cutput wild dubious and are investigating their undoubtedly play a most important part one day, cannot be expected Auspicions that he was engaged in espionage for foreign governments. to relieve the situation in the near future, it is not by any means War documents of some importance possible that we shall see 20 cent were missing after the fire, and it Copper, which has recently been the is not certain whether they were subject of such frequent references burned or were abstracted in ad
vence, DAN on Wall Street."
This market has been uneventful, and business has generally been dull. There has not been so much evidence of the support by the Ball group, which speaks well for the
Baranowsky is under arrest and his activities are being vigorously traced and Matt When the fire brigade and the police arrived on the scene they found Baranowsky's affice not only. in flames but in great disorder, as if a fight had preceded the fire. Questioned, Baranowsky first told a melodramatic tale of three men having raided the offer in search of documents and having set the place on åre before their depar ture. Later he admitted that the raid was imagineryone kn He declared that he had been
Lois Moran, in the role of a modern flapper who wine a hus
stendiness of values, and, with in- girl, arrives at the Queen's Theatre dications of awakening European demand, some appreciation may be to-day in Don't Marry."
Priscilla Bowen living with her seen in price before long..
The result of Mr. Howoson's visit staid aunt unexpectedly falls in fove with Henry Willoughby, a to the United States, which is con- bachelor, who believes modern wo-sidered to have for its object the men are not suited to a home life.stablization of prices, la awaited He will have nothing to do with with interest Friscilla so she decides to pose ne The Straite shipments appear un-lax in his work and that his re her own cousin, a mid-victorian Likely to reach 8,000 tons this cords were in hopeless confusion. type of girl.
month, and the Visible Supply in He decided that the only way to the United Kingdom Warehouses at the end of last week amounted to 4,814 tons, an increase of 508 tons during the week, but more import ant shipments to the United States should improve the figures this week-end.
The deception works completely and their engagement is announced, but many amusing situations take place before the final climax.
Janna Duclo "The Queen of Mystery
"will continue to appear at all performances.
prevent this tact from becoming known to his superiors we to destroy the whole office by fire. He invented the raid, he said, as a plausible explanation of how the are originated. He had merely overestimated its planability.
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