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1930
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1929.
Money and
CANTON TRADE NOTES.
The price of rice in Hong Kong has risen a little lately na supplies are not abundant and there has
| been a brisk demned by Shantung
merchants.
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Markets
THE METAL MARKETS.
Messrs. Rudolf Wolf & Co, haye forwarded us the following letter, dated November 15, from their Lendon office:--
NEW CANAL PROJECT.
AVOIDING PERILS OF FLORIDA STRAITS.
The construction of a 92-mile deepwater canal across Florida as a means of reducing sailing dis- traces and elimidating the bad wea
ther, hazards of the Florida Straits Marketa have been irregular büt on the whole a rather firmier ten Passage is advocated by Mr. Cars- ten J. Torjusen, well known ship- deney has manifested itself and
ping man here, state New Orleans prices for the most part bave re- covered as compared with those rul-advices. The creation of the can- The price of gold has dropped ing at the close last Friday. The to about $7 n mare.
Goldsmiths New York Federal Reserva Bankal, it is pointed out, would make alleged that business-is disappoint-reduced its rediscount rate yester possible the establishment of an- other deep-water port in Florida. day from 5 per cent to 4 per cent. ing this year especially at the pre-
Tin.
Mr. Torjusen said: sent time. The recent drop in price is attributed to the fall of the Hong Kong dollar and the lack of buying power by the public.
Tin has been irregular; casior conditions prevailed earlier in the week, when down to £177 was touched for three months, but the market has since substantially re- covered and at the close prices show an advance of £2 for Cash and £1.10. for three months, as com- pared with our last report. Sales the East during the week amounted to 1473 tons; shipments thence up to the 12th inst were 4,145 tons, and for the month are esti- mated at about 30,000 tons. Pre- miums on Straits and Banka Tin are quoted nominally at 4 and £11 respectively. The market had developed a rather oversold condi- tion and prices therefore have the more readily responded to a little the sentiment, improvement in opinion at the same time gain- Now that the situation in Cantoning ground that the comparatively is again normal, the cotton yarn low price should reflect most of the market has revived after being adverse factors in the situation. dead for some time. Since the re
were current Moreover, rumours capture of Wuchow by the Canton troops, there. has been but a moderate demand from the West River district. The price of fine cotton yarn has fallen a little due tu lack of demand. According to a Shanghai telegram, the market there is normal.
Prices of sheet copper and brasS are high and stocks are short. Latcat quotations for foreign sheet copper vary from $60 to $90, Chi-in meso copper from $70 to $90 and Chinese brass about $200. Sheet copper and brasa are used exten- sively in Canton for making kitchen utensils, the metal coming chiefly come from Japan, Demand by country merchants is small at pre-
sent.
Oyster oil is one of the chief pro- ducts of Changshan district and Large quantities are being export ed, Canton, Hong Kong, Shanghai and abroad, largely, in the later ease, for overseas Chinese. The price has gone up considerably being $3 per catty or $300 per picul Oyster oil is also produced in "Pao-on and other districts but the price is about $200 per pical being inferior to that produced in Changshan. in quality and taste.
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"The object of this canal is to make a short cut to the Gulf of Mexico, thereby saving hundreds of miles and millions of dollars, and to avoid the dangerous Flori. da reefs and Florida Straits for steamers catering and going oat of the Gulf of Mexico. It is a well known fact that shipmasters dread the Florida Straits, both day and night, in bad weather, and yet the Straits of Florida is one of the best lighted coasts in the world, and every aid has been put there by the lightheuse service for the benefit of shipping. will prevent the many wrecks, and the grounding of steamers, and be the saving of many lives.
This canal
A Shorter Route. "This cut canal would be about nautical miles long, and should not be less than 300 feet wide and
minmum depth of 35 feet. The course across land would be about west three-quarters south magne- that supplies coming forward over
tie. Jetties would have to be built the remainder of the year might out into deep water at both Fonec not be so heavy as were at one
de Leon Inlet and on the west coast, time anticipated, and that in con- these involving about 25 miles, and. sequence the statistical position making the entire channel and the would not undergo that deteriora- approaches 120 nautical miles, tion which otherwise would have Steamers should be able to go been the case. Business with con- through the canal in about 12 to 14 sumers, both in this country and hours. The course of this canal on the Continent, has slightly im- would be about west-south-west and proved, and rather more active con-cast-north-east magnetic. ditions have prevailed in America. but the market is still subject to the unsettling influences resulting from the continued depression on the New York stock markets. After the
severe fall which had taken place, it is not unreasonable that there should have been some re- covery, but the outlook has not so far cleared, nor can the future be viewed with such optimism as to warrant sustained advance, unless The price of fire-wood is still
consumption definitely improves or very high in Canton and Hong the market is more strongly sup- Kong owing to shortage of supported than it has been hitherto. plies. In Hong Kong, frewood of superior quality is sold at nearly 83 per picul, the highest price for years. A limited quantity is im- ported into Hong Kong from Malaya from time to time but the chict supplies come from the cous. try districts along the East, West and North Rivers. Firewood mer. ants state that the prices will drep in the immediate future as large shipments are expected to arrive in Canton in a day or two.
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losses and two firms are
Until, therefore, the future can be more clearly determined, irregular movements are likely to supervene.
Copper.
Mr. Torjuson advocates the cor- struction of emergency locks at each cad of the canal for use at those times when hurricanes or other unusual weather conditions result in storm tides of more than erdinary magnitude.
Ordinarily
the canal should be left open, het points out, Railways and high- ways would be crossed over the can- al on bridges.
The average rise and fall of the tide at Ponce de Leon 'Inlet is two
and a half feet, and, quoting the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, he says: "The result ob- tained from a line of levels across the State of Florida, from St. Augustine to Cedar Keys, "indicates that the average Gulf level in this Copper has been irregular. latitude is about one-third foot Fluctuations have at times been higher than the mean sea level on rather erratic but on the whole com- the eastern coast." This informa parative firmness has been main- tion shows clearly that the propos tained and the price shows an aded canal would be nearly a Ben- vance of 12/6d to 15 as compared level channel, says Mr. Torjusen. with our last report. The market
Savings. has at times been fairly strongly supported and the rather better
Chinese shipping firms are suffer-
tone has induced some bear cover- ing very heavily owing to the re- peated warfare. Shipping along the has resulted in very irregular ing on a substantial scale, which West River is especially disappoint- ing. Every owner of vessels on the Prices previaling for intermediate Canton-Wuchow run complains of dates which at times, being only at the sparingly offered, have commanded verge of bankruptcy. The long high premiums; but business with spell of drought when the rivers
consumers remains dull, buyers were nearly dry also had a bad displaying some bervousness, for effect. On the East River, for in- the future is not viewed with very stance, the water is now only a much confidence, considerable ap little over a foot deep above Wai- prehension being felt that the un- chow, where navigation has been settlement arising out of the situs considerably handicapped. The day tion season has also damaged agricul- ture and the vessels have less car- goes to transport.
[Daily Share Quotations will be found on page 4 of this issue.]
THE PRIVACY OF A TELEPHONE.
IMPORTANT RULING IN
AMERICA.
San Francisco, Dec. 13.-It was learned to-day that the Federal Court in San Francisco has granted prohibition agente permission to obtain addresses and confidential telephone numbers from the tele- phone company in order to aid in conducting raids on alleged "dry law" violators.
President Liner
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Fortnightly saltings on Tuesdays Pres Pierce........Teo, Jan. 7 Pros. Taft.......................... Tuos. Jan. Si Pren. Jefferson „..Tues., Feb. 4 Pres. Lincoln........Tues., Feb. 18
through rates to Europe via United States. Direct 120, 112 Spections with all Atlantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop overprivileges for sightseeing.
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Fortnightly sailingy on Sunday via Manila, Sazim, Colombo, Suxes Canal, Alexzodzia Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. New York sad Boston,
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PROPOSED ATLANTIC TRIP DRAMA.
THE WANDERLUST...
Parents Step In.
The policeman, then communic. ated with the American Consul at Southampton, with the consequence that when the girl called there she was politely asked to come again after lunch. She called at the con- sulate later, and was greatly sur prised when she was confronted by her parents, who had hastily made the journey from Bournemouth.
She at first declined to accede to
The distance from Ponce de Leon to Dry Tortugas, says Mr. Torju- "sen; is about 430 nautical miles.
garded because what a The Gulf Stream current is disre
steamer loses coming south it will gain go. ing north. Distances to be saved by the proposed canal are as fol Icws. To New Orleans, 652 miles; to Mobile, 050 miles; to Pensacola, 986 miles to St. Andrews, 1,038 American consul, acting on the in- COWES.How the police and an miles; to Gulfport, 000 miles; to structions of her parents, prevent her parents' ples to cancel her. Port Arthur, Tex. 48 miles to ed a girl of twenty-one years of passage in the Wander Bird, but Galveston and Houston, 726 miles;"
schooner after a heated argument she gave to Corpus Christi, 668 miles; to joining the 140-ton
Wander Bird on its adventurous way; and promised not to go. in America must sooner or
Tampa, 842 miles; to Punta Gorda, later react on the high price at 642 miles; to Port St. Joe, 1,026just come to light.
voyage across the Atlantic, has which Electrolytic is being held. miles; to Tampico, Mexico, 528 The publication of the American miles; to Vera Cruz, Mexico, 468ed and commanded by Captain W. statistics, of which we append miles. some particulars showing a de- crease in the Refined stocks of .6000 tons but an increase of nearly 20,000 tons in production, did not have any very marked effect 03 prices.
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following warships were in port yesterday --
Basin Tamar, Thracian, Sepoy, Petersfield, Marazion, Magnolia.
West Wall-Kont.
In Dock-Cornflower. Seraph. "No. 4 Buoy,Herald,
No. 6 Buoy. Hermes, No: 6 Buoy.-Cornwall. Foreign Men of War-French gunboat Vigilanti.
PASSENGERS.
Departures.
She returned to Cowen, and; accompanied by a policeman, she collected her clothing and other The Wander Bird, which is own- went on board the schooner and
Thompkins, of San Francisco, re belongings in a couple of suit cases. cently left Cowes with a crew of She then wished the "captain" and twelve young men.. Mrs. Thomp crew "Good luck," and left. She kins is so on board the vessel, spent the night with some friends whose eruise will involve crossing at Bembridge, and returned to her The following passengers left by a call at Madeira, the West Indies
the Bay of Biscay from Cherbourg, Surrey home in the morning. the ss, Patrocles, for the United and Cuba, and then on to Palm Kingdom ria ports, yesterday: Bench, Florida, which it is hoped Mr. A. H. Aiers. Mrs. M. An- will be reached in seven weeks'
"Neophobia"! is an ailment nand, Jir. W. W. Cumming, Mr.
time.
against which all who have reached and Mrs. Hemeley and two child-
middle age ought to do their best to ren, Mr. R. J. Holt, Mr. Jackson,
protect themselves, says Dr. Wilmer Mrs. Jobson, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, The schooner was fitting out at Krusen, president of Mirs E. M. Moore, Master H. A. Bembridge, Isle of Wight, when the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Moore, Master N. L. Moore, Miss young woman paid a visit, and and the Quaker City's" former Lesser, Mrs. Stemberg, Mr. and in a spirit of adventure bastily Director of Public Health. "Neo- Mre. Thompson, Mrs. Stubbings, decided to join the party on the phobia, which means fear of new Mr. Mayo, Mr. Huan Yuan Ping, cruise. The Behooner, however, things,' causes men to become set in Mr. Butach, Mir. E. Prop. Mr. H. had only reached Cowes when her their ways and ba aversa from new O. Mans, Mr. and Mrs. Hasche, Mr. ambition was frustrated.
Its vic- opinions," he contenda.. and Mrs. Hayn, Mr. C. Gorrissen,
This young girl, the daughter of tims find pleasure only in criticising and Mr. D. W. Howell..
a Surrey family, had recently come others." into a legacy of £2,000, and she had
Frustrated Plan.
the
A new switchboard for stage.
to journey to Southampton to ob- A woman's perfume must bar Information obtained in this way lighting, the first of its kind in the
Some American War Department tain an American passport, monise with her complexion, that was used for the first time last world, has been installed in the new documents recently unearthed re-
Her parents, who were staying is fashion's latest pronouncement. Saturday. Eight raids were carried out on a basis of this information," Streatham Hill Theatre, London. vealed that a man who once held the at Bournemouth, had meanwhile Light flower perfumes. are the Opponents of "enooping" tactics The whole lighting effect for every rank of General in the U.S. Army heard of her intentions, and they most suitable for blondes," said a scene for a whole werk can be "aet" was at another period in his career telephoned to the Cowes police London perfumer, "while brunettes in prohibition enforcement have
an Admiral in the Navy. This re- plainly indicating that they were are revealed to better advantage by already emitted loud protests and beforehand by the electrician. One it is expected that the matter willman, by simply moving one lever, cord was held by Samuel Powhatan adverse to their daughter making the heavier perfumes of the Orient. Scents have a strong psychological be carried to Washington.-United can bring even the most complicat Carter, who, after reaching the the trip.
A policeman boarded the schoon- effect. Dark women fell ill at ease ed combinations of lighting into rank of Captain in the Navy, re- effect during the performance.signed to take part in the Civil er, but he was informed that the with light perfumes, but are per- The theatre will seat nearly 3000. War. After rising from the rank girl had gone to Southampton or pooly natural when using heavy ones. Blondes, on the other hand, The R.M.S Empress of Asia ar- The prices of the seats are from 18. of private to Major-general, he re London on paasport business.
Captain Thompkins was told by like lily of the valley, sweet pea. rived at Kobe on December 24 at 2d. to 7s. 6d., and there are no side signed in 1885 to return to his
b.m., leaves Kobe on the eame beats. Even the last seat in the former branch of the service. He the policeman that the girl's par and similar light flower odours. In day at 4 p.m., and is due at Yoko" balcony commands a complete retired with the rank of Admiral inents. objected to her making the making perfumes from flowers the. hema on December 25 at noon, and view of the stage and of the orches-1889. Admiral-general" Carter trip, but the captain declined to flower extract is mixed with a
the fere paying ik in allerede fixative which-retains the origin 20 at 3 p.m. '
and old gold..
she decides to go and pays
Prent
age of 71.
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