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TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
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BROADCAST BY ZB.W. ON
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11 to 11.30 am-Commercial News, Spare Reports, etc, in Chi- nese and English.
£2,000 FOR A LESSON IN SWIMMING.
COURT SEQUEL" TO EPISODE AT. DEAUVILLE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1929.
Money and Markets
A suit has been filed by the wife DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS.
of a Paris merchant for the re- covery of the sum of £2,000 alleged
19.30 to 1.30 p.m.-Demonstration programme. (Chinese and Euro to have been given by her last sum- pean records). For use of the Radio Dealer.
143. Weather report.
5 14 7 p.Programme of Euro- pran music. (Victor and H.MY. records supplied by Messrs. S. Moutris & Co.),
(Von Suppe), Victor Symphony Orchestra.
mer to a handsome young Italian
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
HONG KONG STOCK : EXCHANGE.
Bales
Nominal
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 30.
Banks
on the fashionable beach at Dean Barers Ballers "ville.
Mare. V.-who is in her fifties- was walking on the promenade one day. in July when she felt an
Poot and Peasant Overture "irresistible desire to bathe. At this critical moment friends introduced her to an elegant young man, who proposed a swimming lesson on the spot.
"She Has A Little Dimple" and "Who Cares Anyhow," The Happiness Bays. Dolores-Waltz" (Aldteufel), Crea
tor's Band.
Moraima Spanish Caprice (M.
-Espinosa), Creator's Band. "Danny Deever" (Rudyard Kip Eng-Watter Damrosch), Reinald Werrenrath.
On The Road To Mandalay/
(Rudyard Kipling-Oley Speeks), Ronald Werrenrath I'll do anything for you" and "He's so unusual," Comedien. ne, Helen Kade. "Boss of the House" and "Soosic Lean," Comedina, Sir Harry Lauder. "One Lives But. Once," Waltz Piano Solo, Sergei Rachmani-
noff.
Stop Your Ticklin". "Jock!" and She Is My Rosie," Come dian, Sir Harry Lauder. Dear Little Boy Of Mine" and "Beutiful Obio," Duet with Orchestra, Olive Klino-Elsie Baker.
Ballet Egyptien Suite (Luiginí),.
Victor Concert Orchestra. "Danse Espagnole (Do Falls), Violid Solo, Fritz Kreisler. Tango" (Albeniz) and "Espana Rapsodio" (Chabrier), Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
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Mme. V. was delighted, agreed to a course, and before long had fal- $095 len madly in love with her hand- some instructor. The Italian told her later that his monthly allow ance from Rome was delayed, and Mme. V obligingly accommdated him with a cheque for £9,000, in- timating also to her husband that she was divorcing in order to marry the swimming instructor.
"At fifty-two you ought to have more sense," the husband remarked philosophically, and convinced her in five minutes that Romeo had been trifling with her affections.
The wife burst out crying, and the husband forgave her. Together they lodged a complaint against the youth, who has replied through his Advisers that the money given him was a loan recoverable only by a civil action.
81,355
2186
(£30)
1e1st
1063
H.A. Banks
Do. (London)...] Chartered Banks.... Mercantile Bks. "A!
Do.
Bank of East Asin
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Дали
Bellors Baloa Jamina)
HI!
81,369
£15 $00
3700
| HONG KONG SHARES.
MID-WEEK REPORT.
Mesara. Harry O. Odell & Co., shareholders, report as follows:-
Prices have been very well main- tained during the past week, and with the satisfactory negotiation an Tuesday of the comparatively heavy Bettlement for the month of October, there is every reason to believe that business in the next few months will continue to improve.
While brokers and clienti alike are still exercising the utmost care in forward" commitments, trad ing in this direction has shown such a vast improvement in recent months that the hopes hold out for a complete return of forward busi- ness are likely to be fulfilled.
Banks-Have further receded,, and after coming to business at $1,370 are now being offered at $1,355.
rather easier, with
Unions-Are sellers at 8372. **
Tuanrances
Chaton Ips. Su.............
321
Underwriters
$240
T160
North China are
་i60
8372 8374
Union Is...KANT
$378
M850
Yangtze Ins.......
$60
$310 3815
China Fires
H.K. Fires...
$815
Shipping
306
Douglases
$95
$281
Steamboats
ge
$20 $28
Indos (pre).
$70
Do. (def.) tran
$50 $90
98/9
Shell Transports ........
100/
Docks-Had a rapid rise from $31
$29
Water-boats
$211
to $41, with but little business pass- ing.
Mining
$43
Benquete.. Kailans Langkata (comb.)
Do. (single)
Explorations.
Shanghai Loans...
57/5
Ng
Capton Insurance.--Can be had at 8700, but have buyers at 8805-
Hong Kong Fires.-Remain un- cbanged at $816 buyers.
Steamboats-Have buyers at 8261 Cash and $261 for November.
Wharves-Changed hands at 8145 and $147, closing with buyers at the latter figures.
.
Providents.-Fluctuated between $5.40 and $5.75, "and at the cloas are being offered at $5.65.
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SOUTH BOUND.
STEAMERS
FROM
MYFECTED ON OF PARDON
WILL LEATI ON
Fox
4th Nov., MANILA, M’KBAR.
Noon
Noon
& SOKRIVALA.
Sri Nov,
Nur
5th Nov.
BATAVIA
9th Nov.,
BATAVIA
Noon
19th Nov, MANILA, M'Esan
Noon
& SOENARAIA BATAYLA
TJIBADAK ....... S'uú, &" Amor||
TJISAROEA
Amor
4th
TJISONDARI. 8'. & Axor 7th Nov
TJILEBOFT
ΑΚΟΥ 17th Nov.
TJIKEMBANG SEAL & AMOT 18th Nov. 20th Nov.
Noon"
6th NOT. AMor & S'HA
Bih Nov. 11th Nov. (Swirow & ANOT
NORTH BOUND.
84.65
EXPECTED
67/8
T.16
1.181
T.10
T.10
T.14
TH
Ti
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Hotals. After experiencing alight re-action have again ärmed up, and as high as 810.38 would be be paid for Cash shares.
STEAKERS
FROM
A
ON OR ABOUT
WILL LEAVE ON
FOR
OE ABOUT
$81
Rauba
21/-
Tronoh Mines .....
201-
Docks, Wharves,
TJIKEMBANG TJILEBOET
BATAVIA
8th Nov.
Godowns, etc.
HK. & K. Wharf. $146
Providenta
85.65
H.K. Docks
838+
T.116 Shanghai Docks... T.11 T7 New Engineerings
T.81
T120 Hongkewa
Cotton Mills
$173
818
Ewos
T.65 T.11
****** 817 T.90 Shai. Ctons_(old)... Do. (now)... Zoong Sings
| $18.18)
T10.30
The Izvestia has published a state- mont signed by six doctors, who €147) have been treating Mr. Chicharin,
$41 Foreign Commissar, regarding the state of his health. The doctors de- clare that Mr. Chieherin, who be came ill in 1925 with diabetes, dur- Pagliacci-Son Qua" (Leoncavaling the last three years has oon- lo) and "Pagliscri-Andiam!" tracted several infectious diseases, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, and in the autumn of 1028 had Russian Lullaby" (Berlin) and polyneuritis, which compelled him "Just Like A Butterfly." Vic-to go for treatment in Germany, tor Salou Orchestra,
where he was treated by Profesor Klemperer, and since the spring was at Wiesbaden after receiving treatment by Doctor Jeronne. Pro- Wounds!! (Greig) and fessors Klemperer, Foerster and "Burlesca" (Bossi). The Pail- others who examined Mr. Chicherin $10.95 adelphia Chamber String Sim-at the end of September came to 866
"Song Of The Fles" and "Oh! My Warriors," Bass-Baritone Peter Dawson. "Heart
fonietta.
Song Of The Sea" (Kunneke), Focal Gems, H.M.V. Light Opera Company. 7.48p.m-Evening weather re-
port.
9p.m-Evening general pro- gramme of Chinese music (from Studio).
10.30 pm-Close down.
the unanimous conclusion that the improvement resulting from his lang treatment is rot such as would make another treatent possible without the risk of making the principal discases of diabetes poly- neuritis worse, and Mr. Chicherin $18.40 is leaving Moscow for Wiesbaden where the best conditions för eure are available for the patient.
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NEW YORK BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON» via SUEZ, M.V. "PENRITH CASTLE"....
$08
Buildings
10,80:11
$80
29.30 H.K. Realtys
*** $10.50
10.43/30
Landa, Hotels and
H.K. & S. Hotels H.K. Lands
T.160 Shanghai Lands :::
315.10 Humphreys
Chinese Estates
Public Utilities
Tramways"
| $19.33.45
$104
814
$8.05
...
Peak Trams (old).
Do. Star Ferries
(new).
$15.30
Do.
815.10
367%
828.
872 $15.30
815.10
$67
-$8
.10%
20/-
(now).
315 C. Lighta : (old);
7.11. T.10
HK. Electrics
Macao do Sandakan Lights. Telophones.... China Bases in Tractionari
Do. (pref.).....
* Endustrials
Caldbeck,(ord.) Macgregor(pref
Canton Ices Srj
Cements (comb.) $12.40 Do. (old)... 89.90 Do..
(10W)... $250 Ropes......... China Sugars.des
Malabon Sugars ........... United Asbestos
**
$8.70
829
Agents:-
Telephone C. 1574
1575. 1555,
NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,"
KOBE AND MOJI.
8.8. "VENEZIA “
M.V. "HIMALAYA”
MV.VIMINALE"
From Hong Kong. Baile on/or about 7th Nov. Baily on/or about 16th MeT. Bails on/or about 5th Dec,
HOMEWARDS FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE.
8.8*BOSANDRA”.
M.V. BOHOLO". 88.
VENEZIA "*
M.V. "HIMALAYA”
From Hong Kong Baile on/or about 2nd Nov,
·Saila önler about 30th Nov. Bails on/or about 10th Dec, ..." Sails onfor about 28th Dec.
Constractions.............
Sinceres (old).........$10.25
Do. (new) 39.75
B. Ind. G. Bonds...
$12
82%
$15.20
$29 81.30
IM
61Z $106
5,000 tons lass than in July, so that it is possible that arrivals In September may be rather lower than in August.
Messrs. Pentreath & Co. have forwarded us the following letter,
A matter which has been exercis- dated September 25, from Messrs. Horrby, Hemelryk & Ca, Livering the mind of certain dealers is pool in th
There has been a little more busi- ness passing during the week on der review, and the market has on the whole remained vary steady. The final liquidation on Tuesday of October as a future contract led to a certain amount of selling,
the possibility that there may be some rubber commitments in con- nection with the recent financial crisis, but, so far, nothing has come to light, and we doubt very much whether there is anything at all.
We see no reason for materially lower values and consider that pre-
are attractive. MERKEL KA
Stocks-London 40,151, tons, Liverpool 9,780 tons, increases of 2,950 and 1,120 tons respectively.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS which has been absorbed without sent prices for deliveries in 1930
FROM ~ CALOUTTA & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
8.8. “UMZUMBI”
Bails from Calcutta 3rd Nov Begular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Foria. Through Bills of Lading issued from Hong Kong.
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Agenta.
any change of price.
Last night the market closed steady with Bpot and October at 10ld, October/December 101d, According to a cable from New January March 10.11/16d, April/ York, preliminary inventory Sgures June 11d, January December 1930 show a reduction of 2 million tyres 114d, and all positions 1831:12d; and 2 million tubes.
The demand for Spot and Afont Our New York correspondents parcels, has been a feature of trad- cabled last night that the principal ing during the past week, and, at factor at present is October liqui- the moment, Spot is the more sedation but the position is very tive department, which rather sug-amall, Manufacturers are holding gests that manufacturers are still alcol pending a greater reduction buying from hand to mouth in inventories
It was reported yesterday that shipments from the Dutch East In dies in August were approximately
Close New York last night December 20.00 March 21,500, May 21.900, July 02.20c
Lands.Were dealt in at 8871, but have since bad a set-back, buyers now offering only $88).
Humphreys Have been a rather quiet market, with the rate stand- ing at round about $15.
Realty.-Relapsed to a nominal quotation of 85.30."
Trams. After gradually receding to a selling rate of $181, have once. again firmed up and can be placed at 810.30, without attracting sellers. Ferries-Ware dealt in from 8661 to $73, closing with buyers at 87%.
Lights (Old). Continued their upward movement, business result. ing at rates ranging from 814.30 to $15.40.
Electrics. Were taken off the market at 8881 and 867, with further buyers.
TelephonesHave been more or leas neglected, shares being avail- able at $8.
Cements (Combined)-Have beca the medium of a great proportion of the week's business, closing firin at 31260 buyers.
Ropes. Are still being inquired for at 88.70.
Dairy Farms.-Changed hands at $224 and 822.
Watsons.-Improved to $194, with sales at this figure.
Amusements-Hare buyers
At
Shanghai Cotton Stocks. Remained practically unchanged, with Ewos at Tis. 18, Zoong Kings TIs. 10 and Shanghai Cottons (Old)
a. 00.
The Exchange rates for the day,
*ATE:-
on London...... 1/61
T.T. on Shanghai ................. 78 Next Settlement Day-Tuesday, November 28.
CANTON RAW SILK
MARKET.
REPORT WEEK ENDING
OCTOBER
There has been a fair demand from America and Europe, tranenc tions for the past weak total 1,200 bales. Prices are steady, and a slight advance has been paid for certain grades...
We quoted to day:-81,010 for 14/16 N.S. Crack Chops; 8920 for 20/22 N.S.-Ex Ex A; 8990 for 13/15 O.S. I.
EXCHANGE RATES.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
Rtory, Oft. 29.
123.83 Paris ... New York................... 4.87 10/13 Brussels
34.865 Geneva Amsterdam
Milanl Berlin Stockholm Copenhaken
25.17
12.09
93.12
20.38
∙18.10
18.20
Oslo ....
18.20*
Vienna
34.60
Prague
*101
Helsingfors
194
Madrid
34.06
108.95
375
gle
Lizbon
Athena Bucharest
Rio,
Buenos Aires Tuni
Bombay
Shanghai Hong Kong
Yokohama ****. Silver (spot) Silver (forward):
5.27/32
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Bails on/or about 16th Nov.
$0.80
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38.70
39
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35
Miscellaneous
REGULAR MONTALY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE for BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (FIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADEIATIO, LEVANT, BLACH SEA AND - DANUBE PORTS.
$23.
Dairy Farms.........
30.80 829
Der A. Wing........ Amusements
$1.30.
$1.05
Lann Crawfords
$1,80
$18
Mackintoshs
Nau yang
Tobacco... $4
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REDUCED PASSAGE RATES, BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE .. LONDON: **
$12
£75.0.0. £83.0.0.
$124
WAL015
$2
Wm. Powells.
$1%.
Fak. Gort Load
RUBBER.