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DUTCH DUTY ON
SUGAR..
PROTECTING PRODUCERS.
(THEOUGH LAUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HAGUE, July 2 The Second Chamber has adopted n. Bill placing an. import duty of two florins and forty cents per hundred kilos on refined sugar.
This is designed to protect Dutch existing producers during crisis.
the
CONSIGNEE NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s STILMER KALYAN"
AVID HONG KONG ON 3RD JULY, 1930.
FROM ANTWERP,LONDON, GIBRAL. TAK, MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
aared Vessel are heresy informed that their Goods are being landed and placed At KIE RIK in the Hong Kong Wharf and Godowa and Kowloon Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where sch Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained at the Goods are landed.
Optional Goode will be landed bare unless Instructions have been given to the contrary Six hours before arrival of
the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, in. eluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bont.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con. aignees, sad the Company Surveyors, Mrs. GODDARD & Dougua, at 10. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the -Free Stonge period.
All Olima against the Steamer must the Waders gued on or be presented.. to before 23rd July, 1930, or they will not be recognized.
"No Claims will be admitted after the Good hare left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agozta Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1930.
[8614
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00, LTD.
YONSIGNEES par Co's Vasual
AENEAN"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE
Money and
1. AND C. BANK.
CLOSING OF CANTON.
BRANCH,
CREATES A BIG SENSATION IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES.
(FREY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, July 3. The Industrial and Commercial Bank in Canton one of the largest of native banka here, suddenly closed yesterday at noon, following
"cun."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1930.
Markets
HUMPHREYS ESTATE COMPANY,
ALLEGED FRAUD IN SHARE
ISSUE.
EXPENSIVE SETTLEMENT
FOR THE COMPANY..
were
An application was inade befere the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) at the Supreme Court yesterday to rectify the register of members of the Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., by removing therefrom the names of persons who entered as the holders of certain shares. It was alleged that the certificates covering the shares were No notice was given to the public fraudulently obtained from the com. beforehand, and the sudden suspen-pay by their former secretary, who sion of business at mid-day created
д
a big sensation in fonncial circles.
had since died.
An affidavit filed on behalf of the company showed that, with one A general notice was posted on exception, the holders of the forged the front entrance stating that it certificates had been traced, and had received a telegram from its any claims the holders might have head office in Hong Kong signed by had against the company had been The schedule of disburse Mr. Làm Tin Mok, managing direc-settled. tor, instructing it to close up tem- ments made by the company in effecting the settlement amounted porarily.
123,000
Somehow the depositors had ob. tained information of the condi tions of the Bank early yesterday morning, They crowded the Bank was started, which and a "run did not cease until it closed its doors.
An inventory is being taken in the presence of a police officer and a representative of the Canton Cham- her of Commerce, both of whom were invited to do so by the Bank. The police officer and the represen rative of the Canton Chamber of Commeree are going over the books of the Bank with its staff.
at present Two policemen are guarding the doors, and, except the staff of the Bank, no one is allowed
to enter.
SHANGHAI BRANCH
SUSPENDED.
~ (Wah Też Yet Pao.)
SHANGHAI, July 3. The Shanghai branch" of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of Hong Kong discontinued business to-day.
"CLEN" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND
FORTS.
are hereby notified, that their Cargo will. be discharged into Holts Wharf, Kow loon, where it will lie at Consigneca' risk and subject to Terms and Condi
HE Motor Vessel tions of Storage at Holt's Whart. The
"GLENAPP" Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 2nd July.
baving arrived from the above Ports, will not be landed Consigases of Cargo by her are hereby Optional here, unless Notion has been given prior informed that all Goods ara being to Vessel's arrival, but carried on from landed at their risk into the hazardous pors to port to the Snal port of call to and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the which the option extends
Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godora Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained...
All broken, chafed ad damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowa, where will be azamined on any Tuesdays they and Fridays between the hours of 10.45. and Noor within the Free Storage period.
No Onims will be admitted after the Goods are left the Vesela Godown, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 8th July will be subject to
Beat.
All Claims against the Vessel manat be premated to the Underaigued on or before the 2nd July, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
ágonts.
2nd July, 1830.
[9608
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCSAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JONSIGNEES par O's Vessel
1X1ON"
AAAAAAA
Pro SEATTLE, VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA VIA JAPAN are requested to take Delivery of Flour, and Lamber Shipments as soon as the Vessel is ready to discharge and, are hereby notified thas if their Lighters aro Varsel se not placed alongside the
will be dis- roq aired, their Shipments
chey Bay into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at
subject
expense, where the Cargo will
aled at their risk and expense and to the Terms and Conditions of What The Vessel at Holt's Storage will Commence Discharge.on?
Greapral Holt's What will be discharged inte
2nd July.
Kowloon, where it will lis at Consignees' risk and subject to the "Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from the Godown on and .after 2nd July.
K
All brakon, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be eamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 and Noor within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Vessel's Godown, and all General Cargo remaining undelivered, after 8th Jely will be subject to Hant.
All Claims against the Vessel moel be presented to the Undersigned on or July, or they will not be belors 22nd recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents. Hong Kong, 2nd July, 1930, [9810
Goods not cleared by the 11th July, 1930, at Noon, will be subject to Heat All broken, chafed and damaged Packages are 10 he left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the presence of Consignes by Mears. Goddard & Douglas,
10th July,
1930, at 10 a.m. Claims against the Vessel including those, for Cargo short delivered must be presented on the Special Form provided, and must also be submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
It was stated by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who appeared in support of the application, instructed by Messrs. Deacons, that the fraud had been committed by obtaining duplicate certificates and forging blank trans fers, with the result that certificates for an extra 9,000 shares over and above the issued capital of the com pany had come into existence.
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Counsel continued that the only person who had not been traced was 1.265 Chau Chung Pang, who would be the holder of 200 shares under the forged certificates. It was, there fore, asked that any order made should not prejudice any claim the helder or holders of these shares might have against the company,
His Lordship granted, the applica tion, without prejudice to any claim by Chau Chang Pang or the lawful owner of the 200 untraced shares.
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3201
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34.515
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25.07
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12.00
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92.78
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18.10.
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18.165
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191 (36 Pd.)
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8/0
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41.50
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108.25
373
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818
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T.111
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397
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1/5 13/16
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$19.38
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15 9/16 13 7/10
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第10年
31
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United ArteSTON
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Athens
Hong Kong Yokohama Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
1/81 1/34
2/0 13/39
THE KAMAKURA MARU.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING STORM.
נ,
were
*c*
18/6
| 325,60 | $95.00|
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The N.Y.K. steamer Kamahirs Maru was struck by lightning dur- ing the storm on Tuesday afternoon, but fortunately there casualties, and the damage sustain. No Fire Insurance will be effected by the vessel was so slight that by us in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigued she was able to sail for Singapore
Wednesday according PARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
Agents. Hong Kong, 4th July, 1930. [9612
4
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to
The Kamukura Mara arrived from Japan early on Tuesday and berthed at Kowloon Wharf.
AMERICAN STOCK QUOTATIONS.
LATEST WALL STREET PRICES.
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