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JCJL
Building
LIJN
REGULAR PASSENGER & CARGO SERVICE BETWEEN HONG KONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MANILA AND THE DUTCH EAST INDIES.
SOUTH BOUND.
STEAMERS
FROX
EXPECTED CA QR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE ON
For
SHAL & Axor 16th Sept. TJIBADAK TJISAROEA SR4L,, K'LUNG. 02nd Sept. TJISONDARI Sua.&AMOT 26th Sept. TJIMANOEK SHAL, E'LONG.
& ANOT TJIKEMBANG 'RAL & Axar
18th Sept.
BATAVIA
Noon
26th
Noon
6th Oct. 7th Oct.
8th Oct., Noen 9th Oct,
Neon
Amor
24th Sept., MANILA. M'KSAE
Noon
SORRADALA BATAVIA Sept
NORTH BOUND.
MANILA, M'xsax.' * SORRABATA ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ
EXPECTED
STEAMERS
FROM
ON OF ABOUT
WILL LEAVE ON OR ABOUT
FOR
TJISONDARI BATAVIA TJIMANOEK. JAYA, MAKASSAR TJIKEMBANG BATAVIA
14th Sept.
19th Sept
TJILEBOET TJIKARANG
...JAV. MAKASMAZ
ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ
25th Sept.
2nd Oct. 5th Oct.
16th Sept. Axor & S'HAL 20th Sept. AMOY & SʻRAL... 27th Bopt Axor & S'kal si 5th Oct. AMOT & STAI 7th Oct. AMOY & S'HAL.
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THE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,
Money and
HONG KONG SHARES.
BENJAMIN & POTTS'
WEEKLY REPORT. Mesars. Benjamin & Potts, share and general brokers, in their weekly share report dated yesterday, stato:-
The past week has seen a very netive market, with a good demand for the majority of stocks, and a fair amount of business has result ed, both for cash and forward de- livery. Prices generally show an appreciable improvement.
In the North, the market con- tinues buoyant and as a rule buyers predominate.
Banks-Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks were placed at 81,230 and continue in request. The London quotation has advanced "to £199 (Middle).
Marine and Fice Insurances.--A strong demand for Unions has raised the price to 8334, Hong Kong Fires were dealt in at 8750 and more ate wanted at this figure. Canton are enquired for at $630.
Shipping. With the exception of Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboats which have buyers at 825, other slocks in this section are quiet and unchanged.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns. Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharves were done at 8129 to $130 and closed with buyers at the latter rate. Whampoa Docks are slightly higher and unles were made at $33. There has been a better demand for China Providents. The price has ad- vanced and business was transacted at. 24.10. Shanghai Docks have had a further rise to Tis. 141. New En gineerings have recovered to a buy- ing quotation of Ths. 7.90.
Markets
CANTON TRADE NOTES.
Owing to shortage of stocks, the price of rice has advanced by forty to fifty cents per picul in the East River districts.
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1929.
Prices for cotton yarn fell by CONSIGNEE NOTICES CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
three to four dollars on Thursday. Prices also dropped in Shanghai by about half a tack.
The rate of exchange for Hong Kong currency has dropped slightly the present rate being about $1.32 to the Hong Kong dollar. It is likely to fall still lower in the near future.
districts.
The sugar market has revived owing to brisk demand by country Prices have risen by about twenty cents per picul and will rise still higher as stocks are short. Latest quotations are The price of cocoons in the dis- triefs along the upper course of the White granulated sugar $10.70 to $11.40 to $12.80; sugar candy, 813; West River have dropped from 8120812.40 per pisul; white cubo suger, to 200 per picul
brown sugar at about $11.70.
The new Kwangtung silver coins are being accepted readily in Fat- shan "and their value is eight per cens, higher than the old coins,
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Raw silk was not in much demand on Thursday, only fifty bales being sold. The quotations were Nos. 13/13 Rest H.K, 81,000 to $1,002 per pioul.
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The four market is steady but is Merchants somewhat overstocked. have, however, been placed fairly large orders. According to a Shang- hai telegram, the market there has been also active.
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Tarifs from DAILY PRESS offices.
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
Bellere
Babes
Nominal
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13.
Dayers Sellers
Sales Noniasi
Bank
HK. Banks 81,930|
Da (London)... Chartered Banks... Mercantile Bly. "A"
"C
******
£19
£34
215
$1,230
£201
£120
£381
+
£15
890
Do. Bank of East Asia...
$830
Insurances
Canton Ins.
8830
$2
Underwriters
$1.90
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North China
T160
$339
Union Las.
$330
250
Yangtze Ins..
$00
China Fires
2300
$750
$750
B. Fires..................
$750
Shipping
$271
Douglases
825
$20
Steamboats
46
Indos (pref.)
$70
Do. (def.)
100/-
Shell Transportä
Water-boats
8214
Mining
Lands, Hotels and Buildinga.- Hong Kong Lands are firmer and were placed at 601 to 861. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels have been the medium of a large basiness at various rates up to 20, the market closing easier with buyers at 80.20. Humphreys Estates con- tinue in demand at 814.10 Realty have takers at 874 Shanghai 8334 Lands have appreciated to Tls. 158.
Utilities-Hong Public
Kong $ Electrics have shown renewed strength and were negotiated in fair quantities up to 8611. with buyers offering a little more at the close. A small decline has occurred in China Lights (Old) which closed 825 with sellers at $12.60. Hong Kong Trams have changed hands between 818.20 and $18.30. Star Ferries have hardened and were booked up to
887.
Oil and Mining.-Benguets have risen to a buying rate of $3.35. An interim dividend of 15 centavos has just been declared, making so far 23 centavos for the year ending December 31, 1920. Raubs were dealt in locally at $0.50. Kailans as 02/0d. have not attracted "any attention.
Cotton Mills.-Ewos have con tinued their rise and are in demand at Ts, 19 and a fair quantity of shares were sold to the North Iram Tls, 18 upwards. Shanghai Cottons (Old) are firmer and.. have buyers at Tla. 041, while the New shares have changed hands at Tis. 85.
further im- Miscellaneous.~~~A provement is to be noted in Green Island Cements (Combined) and after sales at the outset. nt 80.10
$2.35
T.43
IMOTTER
8129
84,65
.8324 T.144
17.90
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62/6
Bengueta...
Kailans
T.14 Langkats (comb.).... T.91
Do. (single)
T1.40 Explorations........
Shanghai Loans
Raubs
Troneh Mines
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
HK & K. Wharfs...) 31293| $120||'
Shanghai Docks...T145
New Engineerings
184 Hongkews .....................
Cotton Mills
Providente
HK Docks
T8.10
!!!!!!
63/6
TID
81.70
$18,90
$19
S'bai. Ctons (old)...)
T.92 T64
*
T.86
Do
(now)...
T.91 T.60
T11.80
Zoong Sings
T.113
*Sales
to
S'bai.
the price advanced to 89. Hong 819.20 819.40 Kong Ropes have likewise streng- thened and were placed at. 871." Telephones were taken off the Canton Ices are market at $7.90. in request and were booked at the enhanced price of 8. Hong Kong Amusements are to be had at 895. Watsons are saleable at $11.90. Hong Kong Government & per cent. Loan is obtainable at eh per cent. premium.
Rubbers. During the week the price of raw rabber dropped to 10d. per lb. but closed Grmer at 10d. The following are to-day's cabled quotations received from Shanghai:
Anglo-Javas...Tis. 10 buyerB. Anglo-Dutch..... jr & Batu Anams ...
3001 T138
$60
$1410
$8
208
Bulidings
ILK. Lands
$0.15
$601
Lands, Hotels and
89.10 HK.& 8. Hotels...
Shanghai Lands
H.K. Healtysaseiste
58
Humphrey...........| $14.20
Chinese Estates
Pabile Utilities
Telophones....! $7
China Buses
Tractions avan fe
Do. (prof.)......
Industrials
818.10 819.35
$11,80
86.05.
1.10
812.70 $12.70
Chemors
2.90
$12.60
Consolidateda
4.10
B011
Tramways.......3181 Peak Trams (old)... $11
Do. (new) 35 Star Ferrics.................. $66) C. Lights (old) $12.00 Do (new) 812.43 H.K. Electrica
$12.85
$60
860+
Kroewocks .......
3.25
Macao do.
Repahs
AAPIA
1.85
Bal
Bandakan Lights`...]
Tanah Merahs...
1.80
$7
$7.90
Tebongs
3.10
T.15
Ziangbea
10.00
11/-
don to-day is 1/11) and on 'Shanghai
84.
Forward Settlement Days.-Sep- tember 24, October 29, and Novem- ber 20, .1929.
$21
89.40
37.70
$7.05
87.20
$0.95
827
35
Exchange. The TT. rate on Lon- 20/
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KLIAN-KELLAS.
Report of Klian-Kellas for year ended December 31, 1928, states crop harvested amounted to 284,837 estimate of 5. an increase over 29,080 lb. Average fo.h, cost of production was 6.823d, per pound cost. 7.841d, per and "all-in! pound. Average selling, price was 8:58d, per pound for 253,319. ib. The balance consisting of 31,412 lb. has been taken into accounts at the $18 equivalent of approximately eid. per pound.
Crop of 326,000 lb. le estimated for year eading December 1029, Accounts show losa for year of £3,682. After deducting this from £3,012 brought forward, £4,330 re- mains, which it is proposed" be carried forward."
8254 $1.40
811.00
321
1.10
Cements (comb.)... 89.20 $0.40
Canton Ives pán 874
Do. (old). $7.60
(new)... $1,80
Bopos
Do.
China Sugar...ELE.
Malabon Bugars
United Asbestos
Miscellaneous
$19.00 Dairy Farms
820
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANOHURIAN LINE.
Madd
Fox NEW YORK, NORFOLK. PHILADELPHIA & MARSEILLE
THE Steamship Ta
her are informed that sil Goods are being having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by landed at their risk into the azardous and/or extra-axzardous (kdowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may to obtainnil.
BLOEMFONTIEN "" ·
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 19th September, 100, will be subject to Rent. Claims against the Steamer mus: presented to the Undersigned on or before 26th September, 1929, or they will not be recognized
All broken, o
chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godow where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10,45 AM, and Noor, within the Frou Storage period of Une Week.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agenta." Hong Kong, 13th Sept, 1829. [8371
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JAVA PACIFIC LIJN. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO
AND LOS ANGELES.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
VINE Steamship-
THE
"PREUSSEN-
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and places at their ris iz the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whari and Godowa Company's Godowns at obtained as the Goods are landed. Kowloon, where Delivery
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Noties has been given prior to Steamer's Notice arrival
bi
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th September, 1989, will be subject
to Rent
All broken, chafed and damage. Goods are to be left in the Godown', where they will be examined on 14th September, 1929, st 10 am by our Surveyors, fears. Goddard and Douglas
All
must reach as before the Claims 30th September, 1929, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigne by the Undersigned.
JEBSEN & CO.. Agents. Hong Kong, 9th, Sept., 1929. [8843
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
Frox MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP. LONDON, STRAITS & MANILA,
The Steamship "BENMACDHUI.”
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herely having arrived from the above Ports.nformed that all Goods are being
THE Steamship
"BENGKALIS"
Elore Kore AND KOWLOON WHARY AND and/or artre hazardous Godowns of the
GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., whence, and/or from the wharves Delivery may be
obtained.
Consignes of Cargo by her are notified landed at their risk into the hazardou that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the China Provident Loan & Mortasge Co, Ltd., wherce and/or from the wharves Delivery
be obtained.. nods not cleared by the 18th Sep- tember, 1929, will be subject to Bent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Pack- mrn to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th September, 1928, at 10 am.. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, Hong Kong.
Claimsriting within Ten days the Steamer must be presented in after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the Badersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Ageni5. Hong Kong, 12th Sept., 1929. [8336-
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. "ON 350 METRES. 148 p.m.-Weather report
6.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programme of Chinese music. (Columbia records supplied by Messie. Wo Shing Co., | Ltd.).
re
7.48 p.m.-Evening weather port.
programme. 8 p.m.Evening (Victor records supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.),
Dawn South (Myddleton) and "Goin' "Home" (Fisher), Eveready Hour Group. Dance music. 8.45 p.m.-
When The Sergeant-Major's On Parade and "The Boys Of The Old Brigade (Barri), Bass-Baritone, Peter Dawson." Dance music.
9.30 p..
27
Ah Moon of My Delight and "Beloved it is Morn," Tenor, -Richard Crooks.
Dance music.
10.10 p.m.-
"My Treasure" (Becucci), Waltz, and The Spanish Dancer"
(Di Chiara), International Con- cert Orchestra.
10.30 p.m.-Close down,
SUNDAY,
"ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL" TO BE RELAYED.
The following programme will be broadcast on Sunday from the Government Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 350 metres :—
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1.48 p.m.-Weather report, 5.55 p.m.-Evening Bervice relay
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left ths Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered alter the 16th instant, will be subject to Rent. All Claims against the Steamer m
to the Undersigned on or presented before the 30th instant, or they will not be recognised.
art to
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th instant, At 10 M., hy Besare. Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., La.,
Agenta. Hong Kong, 3th Sept, 1929, 18344 PRINCE LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIÖNSES,
FROM NEW YORK.
THE ROYAL PRINCE” having arrived from the above Fort on 9th instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees rink and expense.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Friday, 13th instant, at 10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within 15 Day, they cannot be re- of the Vessel's arrival here, after which cognized.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th instant, will be subject to Bent
by
No Fire Insuranco has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road,
Telephons No. C. 1165-
Hong Kong, 8th Sept., 1929, (8350
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.8. "ANGERS."
of
AXITED HONG KONG TUESDAY, THE 10TH SEPT., 1929,
FROM MARSEILLES, &o..
TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Ce samed Steamer are foreby
informed that their Goode with the
exception of Opium, Treasure and Valu
ed from St. John's Cathedral.. ables are being landed and placed at
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7.48 p.m.-Evening weather re port,
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their risk in the Godown of the Hong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown p.m. - Evening programme. Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery can
landed. (Columbia recorda supplied by be obtained as the Goods are
Goods not cleared within 7 days in 2 Mesars, Anderson Music Co., Ltd.).
Sleepers Awake" (Bach-Busoni) eluding date of arrival, will be subject to
and "Brelude in C sharp
minor," Pianoforte Solo, Wil liam Murdoch.
Rent
All Claims must be sent to the Under- signed before Thursday, the 19th Septem-
"Mefistofele Prologue" (Boito), Labor, 1920, or they will not be recognised.
Damaged Packages must be left in Scala Chorus of Milan.
the Godowns for examination by the "La Gioconda Finale" (Fonchill), Consignees and the Company's Bar. Eva Turner, E. Rubadi, F.veyors, Mears. Goddard & Douglas at Ciniselli, L. Paci, B. Carmassi 10 and La Scala 'Chorus. "La Tosca" (Puccini), Selection,
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08.m. on Monday, the 16th September, 1929.
No Claims will be admitted after the New Queca's Hall Light Or Goods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be affected by chestra,
us in any case whatevers Et Juliette Cavatino "Romeo
Gounod) and "Carmen-Flower Song" (Bizet), Tenor, M. G. Thill.
820,10 20.50
$261
811
$1£
"The
$0.60 Der A. Wings.......... Amusemente inima Constructions****** Lane Crawfords: Mackintoshs Nanyang Tobacco... 34′′ Sinceres (old)....... 810 Do. (now)...... 801
812
Watsons
Powells WG.8 Bonds...
ELK. Govt. Loan Caldbeck, (ord.)
Macgregor
18107
Creation" (Haydn), Boy Soprano, John Bonner.
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G.
Adagio, from Toccata in
"Arioso" (Bach), major 'Cello Bolo, Antoni Sala, "Gipsy Dan" (Tharp and Rus- sell) and "Leanin" (Wright and "Bennett), Baritone, Ray. mond Hewell.
(Continued at foot of next column),
L LESDOS,
Agust Hong Kong, 10th Sept. 1929. [3854
"Quartet in E fat" (Schubert Op. 125), Musical Art Quartet. "Impromtu No. 3 in B flat
(Sebubert), Pianoforte Solo, Ethel Loginska
The Windmill Man," Selection, Jack Weaver and Court Sym phony Orchestra. 10:30 p.m.-Close down,