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Money and Markets
“TRUTH” ON THE RUBBER POSITION.
SATISFACTORY POSITION OF WAREHOUSE STOCKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
·
amount.
"TRUE HEAVEN."-
LOVE STORY OF A SPY.
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[BY OUR FILM CRITIC]
George O'Brien, who became i famous for his seting in "Sunset," has a quite different role as Philip Gresson in True Heaven." It is not a part which gives him as goud an opportunity, but he plays it well. Lois Moran as the heroine "Judith" is more vital and interesting than she has ever been, though she tends to over-act in the later scenes.
The following article on the rub-jahipments for the month, and as ber position is taken from Truth: I have previously pointed out, it
The story is an intensely senti. The warehouse" statistics relating would be fair to assume that visible" to the landings and deliveries of supplies of rubber throughout the mental one of the Grent War, Judith world have been reduced by this is a German spy operating, when rubber in the United Kingdom
A visible stocks have the story begins, in a Belgian village during the past week are quite
been mounting fairly rapidly since occupied by the British, where she satisfactory, a small increase of
the termination of restriction, the meets Lieut. Philip Gressen and 204 tous being reported. Stocks in
position disclosed by this compari falls in love with him. The hero is London and Liverpool now total
son is significant.
out, for a spree-no more-before 36,383 tons, against 32,691 tous at
Strangely enough, although ex-returning to the trenches, but when the beginning of the year and 43,000 ports from Malaya exhibit a decline his adventure is interrupted by tous 12 months ago. So long as
on the month of nearly 6,000 tone, bomb which buries them beth he supplies in this country are on the the figures have been deprecated in realises that he, too, is in love. incronse, however elight this ten- dency may be comparatively little certain quarters because of the sub. Then Judith is transferred to an- attention will be paid to the indis- stantial increase, as compared with other town occupied by the Ger- a year ago, disclosed in the imports mans, and fate takes Gresson. there putable fact that stocks here are
of foreign rubber, more particu.ns an agent of the British secret below normal. It is significant, neverthelees, that the past eight harly of the wet product, the bulk service. Judith has got the British the native password and Gresson believes her weeks have added only 1,319 tons to of which comes from the total, and with thirect shipments areas in the Dutch East Indies. t be in the same service as him- The assumption that this indicates self when they meet.. Judith is torn from Malaya and Ceylon already beginning to fall off. the possibility considerable advance is native between her love for the man and of an early halt in the upward production is. I think, mistaken: A her oath to her country, and after swing is by no means remote. The year ago the commodity market n night of love betrays him to the was disorganised by the "Baldwin Germanna. Just at the moment when fact that direct shipments from Malaya to the United Kingdom last Bombebell," and at that time cen he is to be shot as a spy the armis- ditions in the Dutch East Indies tice is declared and "True Heaven" month, declined by 400 tons per
were so chaotic and uncertain that begins for the lovers. week is indeed a circumstance which would suggest that the turn in the dealers, practically ceased opera- tide may not he so very far distant. tions. Accordingly, at this stage, it ie rather unfair-und misleading-to take let year's figures into account. more correct perspective of the situation can be obtained by taking into account the statisties for 1927, wher conditions were normal.
The American consumption statis ties for May should be available within a week so, and Dame Rumour is going so far as to sug- geet 4. total in the neighbourhood of 80.000 tons. Personally, I shall he well satisfed if the April figure
of 47,000 tons is maintained.
Malayan Exporta,
The latter total would be some 3,000 tons in excees of Malayani
Foreign Imports (gross) Wet Rubber
It will be seen from the com- parisons that, while the current year's figures are well excess of those for 1928, imports so far this year are still below those of 1027.
PACIFIC COMMERCE.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The seventh annual meeting of the Pacific Foreign Trade Council will be held in Seattle, Washington, C.S.A., September 17 to 20 in- clusive.
The Pacific Foreign Trade Coun.
This is done in the following table, Malayan imports of foreign rubber for the first five months of this year being compared with the corresponding totals, for 1927 as well as 1028:-
Jan.-May, Jan.-May, Jan.-May, 1925.
1927
1920.
Tons:
Tons.
Tons.
-671079
50,722
79,714
$0,312
46,131
59,621
In view of this. I fail to find much justincation for the views of those who read the latest shipments as an indication of expanding native supplies.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
'CLOSING' QUOTATIONS.
JULY 28, 1929. $1.265 nom H.K. Bankan ji
Do., London ..#128¡ nom. Chartered Banka
$194 bay.. Mercantile Banks, A. EB........
-B...23 mom. Do.,
... nom. O
.....29) nom.
cil is a co-ordination of the Foreign man Insuranora....$324.
Trade Committees of the Chambers of Commerce of the Paciãe Coast. Its intent is for the advancement of trade advantagea, and to create a better status for trade develop ment through the opportunity it affords for contacts of leading busi- nessmen of the United States with nationals of equal importance froin abroad.
a
21
P. & O. BaxAJ East Asia Back...$90) nom, Canton InsuranceS... .. 8630 com.
325 North China Ina. Tis Yangtze Ingaracces...... M. 350 nom!" China Underwriters....32 sel Chiza Fire Insurances...$305 bay. B.K. Fire Ins... 3770 nom. Douglases****
nom.. $241 x+1. H.K. Steamboaz...... Indo-Chinas (Pre*.)
..... 847
tay, Do. (Del). ..$70 дош Shell Transport
B-Bel Union Waterloats. 622 sel. Bengueta $2.0
buy, Kailan Mining Aausin.. .. 62/6 nom Langkats(combine!)......Th. 15 non
(single)
Th9 bay. Explorations ...Tle. sal.
.........Tls. nom. Basbena
181 buy Tronoh
...........!! bay H.K. &K. Wharts.. $1264 buy., 127 8. & W. Docks 852) nom. Chins Providents....
...$4.30 buy.
Tla. 168 nom.
Information pertaining to the 1920 conference may be obtained Lost, from the Foreign Trade Depart ment of the Chamber of Commerce of Santtle, U.S.A., which has the matter in charge.
HONG KONG MARKET REPORTS.
New Engineerge Shanghai Decks...
**
Tu bay, ....Th 138 buy.
Ewo Cottone The. 14.10 buy., 14.4 +
sel, 14,20/14 6.
Ch. 9,90 buy.
Oriental Cottone ...
11s, 77, Bom B'hui. Cotton (old)......115,
Do. (new).... Tla. 434 nom. HE, & S. Hotels..... 935 nom,
Yesterday's quotations for rice | EA Lands --------$81) bag., 62
and other foodstuffs were as follow:
Per Picul.
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147 buy
Shanghai Lands Humphreys Estates......$13.20 buy. B.K.Realbias
buy. 911.80
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27.00
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CANTON STOCK EXCHANGE
"CLOSING QUOTATIONB
CANTON, July 29.
*.8 3.40 2.90
Water Works It is Electric Light & Power Co..
Canton-Hankow Railways.... ...40 The Sun Company 97.00 Sincere Company .......... 121.00
The French Store Nanyang Bros. Tob. Co.
Beaconsfield Arcade.
4.20
Macao Electrics murd 26nom. Handaran Lights ......... 21 sol. Telephones....un 22
17 nom. China Buses ******-*-**-. Tix. 144 bay. Singapore (Prof.)201-bay.
Tractions......17/- sol
China Sugar......86 cta. buy. Malabon Sugars.........27 nom. Osuton Ices
$2.10 bay, Caments (combined) c.18 bay Ducl..
*****$7.701
buy. (new), ......$1,40 xom. H.K. Ropes en .....$7 ael,
Do. · (old)
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Dairy Farme19,60 bay. $11.90 buy Der. A Wings
80 eta, buy, Lane Orawfords........ $11 nom. Mackintoahs
$18 buy, Sincere........$12 bar. Wm. Powell....................... $2a mel. H.A. Amusement..........1281 nom. ELE. Constructions bay. B'que.Indus. G. Bonds.64% "nom HK. Gort Loans.......7% prom, bay. buy.-buyers; sol-pellers' sa-Bhlas ;
nomominal “
Mother at Thamer Court: My China Merchants. 9.N. Co. 37.00 Бод is mentally deficient; he has Central Bank of China
married.
43.00
It is very much to the credit of Miss Moran that despite her role she manages to win the sympathy of the audience, and "True Heaven is quite worth seeing, though Eng- lish people will if they are blessed with a sense of humor find several things to smile at in this American presentation of themselves.
SUGAR.
BIG DEMAND AND RISE IN
***PRICES.
Messa. Pentreach & Co. have forwarded us the following letter dated June 21, from Mcsere: Hornby, Hemelryk & Co., Liver- pool:-
Prices have registered sharp advance during the week under review, and as the close on the 19th inst, August Raws were quoted at 3/- sellers. Some reaction WILS seca yesterday, and values are about d. to 8d. higher on the week.
The reason for the advance must be attributed to a sudden very good trade demand, which found dealera
Re short of stocks everywhere. finere have done a very large 'trade. and, in consequence, advanced their prices by a total of 1 per cwt. to meet the heavy demand.
Speculators, both here and in New York; have rushed in to cover, and this together with further hedge covering by producers against sales of Hawe bas materially assiet- ed the advance.
The Cuban production to the 15th June is given as 3,156,000 tons with two centrais atill grinding."
The European crap outlook is everywhere regarded as favourable,
I is rumoured that in conference may take place between Cuban and Java interests to discuss the situa tion, but no confirmation of this can be obtained.
WILLIAM
FOX
PRESENTS
TRUE HEAVEN
With GEORGE O'BRIEN
LOIS MORAN
Story by C.B.Montague. JAMES TINLING production
AT THE
QUEEN'S
AN ABSORBING SPT DRAMA IN WHICH ROMANCE OUTWITS
THE GODS OF WAR!
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
THE story of a woman who played with fatal Two men loved her. Only one could have her. So, they declared that one must die. A thrilling ellmax of a duel at dawn!
2}
BETTY COMPSON
THE BELLE OF BROADWAY
AT THE
WORLD
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 5.15 & 9.20 "Only,
280 & 7.15—Chinese Picture. "The Invisible Bride
REX BEACH'S NOVEL SENSATION
- now a thrilling picture!
THE
AUCTION BLOCK
73
A STARTLING STORY OF MODERN MARRIAGE
AT
THE
with
ELEANOR BOARDMAN CHARLES RAY, SALLY O'NEIL
STAR
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 5.80 & 9.20.
The reaction yesterday points to the advance having been somewhat too rapid. The reaction may go further, but we do not think that August 7/9d., laat week 7/21d; cable that they believe the advance prices will revert to the oid low December 8/31d, last week 7/7hd.; has been too rapid. Freak hedge levels, and we recommend pur- March 8/61d., last week 7/10d pressure and heavy long profit chases on any decline.
White, August 10/13d., last week talking для uncovered stopless Close London: Raw. Beet, 9/34d.
orders. Refiners' sales at reduceri (Continued on next Column.) Our New York correspondents prixes are somewhat disappointing."
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