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SINGAPORE STOCK MARKET.
FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.
After minor fluctuations earlier in the week, Tin closes £4 down on balance, and London appears to | attribute the renewed weakness to the heavy shipments ‹ E the metal at resent going forward from the Straits. The estimated total for the month runninis at 9.000, tans and from the figures already available, the estimate would appear to ne reasonably accurate.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931.
ONE MAN AND 93
WOMEN.
"NONE OF THEM SUITABLE
to 23
FOR MATRIMONY."
Messrs. Fraser & Co. Singapore, cunta. There was nothing doing in in their weakly report, dated Apri! Sterlings, but Pudiengs found a
1, atate:
jinyer at 12/0, with a small lot of
A London' man necased at Leices. shares still on offer at the gureter Police Court of obtaining money There are enquiries for Petalings nt
from four women by false pretences, 63.90, Sungei Luns 90 cents, Pena-
was said to have been introduced wnde 42 cents, Tronchs 13/6 and
miatri. women through n Killinghalls at 5/0, and bids are
monial newspapier. wanted for Ayer Hitatis at 11/8,
The man WAL Frank Kettle- Southern Malayans at 13/- and
borough, ageḍ 33, described as in. Kong Tine. long
Kampong
dependent, of Claverton Street, Kamuntings and Teja Malayas at
Westminster, SAV.” market rates. Raubs have been very quiet with no business reported, The situation of the Rubber In- and Malayan Collieries, after weake dustry goes from bad to worse; thening to 828.75, remain on offer at ipot price touching 2d. per b.the figure. yesterday and United Kingdom Rabbers-Small transactions have stock are cabled as 137,889 tone, taken place in Punggore at 22
1
conts.
The names of the four women
involved in the case were not given. Three of the women gave evidence that they lent money to Kettle. borough believing he was going to marry them. Another woman, de seribed as Miss D.," gave similar evidence.
Robert Radford, editor of the Matrimonial Times, said that Kettleborough paid a subscription to his paper. He described him- self as a widower with ao encum
an increase of 2,776 tons over last cents, Katoyang Bakrus 60 cents, wrek's statistics,
New Seudais 91-89 cents, and Very little business has taken Malaka Pindaa 82-73) place in the local share market and There is a small unfilled order for the majority of quotations have Ulu Pandans at 1.15 or near, and been marked down since our last mahs could also be placed at report, even the Industrial section middle price quotations, whilst being somewhat affected by the denimong other stocks on offer, hides, and asked for an introduc- pressing conditions prevailing in are wanted for Bassetts, Caling-tion to a woman who must have a the commodity marketa,
burghs and Glonealys.
Industrials Quotations
are
The Directors of Maineen Electric Co., propose the distribution of a sightly easier in this section, but final dividend of 6 per cent, making a fair number of Straits Steamships 12 per cent, for the year, a reduc- ! have changed hands at 8223.50, tion of per cent, against Inst 22 and later at 8220; Straits matrimony."
- year's payment, ~ At the annual Tradera opened at 827.35, and after general meeting, the shareholders business at 827.50 and 827.25, have Gammons will be asked to pass a resolution reneted to $27 middle. for reconstruction of the Company's were in strong demand during the capital and the shares are slightly week with numerous markings from firmer at $1.73 com. dividend, busi-817.15 up to 817.30, but under profit free done.
The prospectus for Malayan Breweries, Ltd., foreshadowed in the Chairman's speech at the Fraser & Neave Meeting has now been janed, and the lists for public sub scription open on the 3rd instant. The Board is a strong one and the flotation should command the con- Adence of investora. Ordinary! shares to the amount of 8312,494 are uffered to the public, but the Pros pectus staics that any shares not applied for will be taken up by the promoters and a useful flotation would thus seem to bo dasured. *-
Mining-Business done during the week consisted of bargains in Malaya Consolidateds at 17 and 17 vents, Penawate 561-53 cents. Kinta Tin Dredger 21.02-08 cente, Kuchais 77-74 cents, Sungei Luna $1.02-81 and Johnna 22 and 22
NAME
Malnoen Electrio
Į
Laking after the recent rise, shares are now available at 817 cam. div. Malacch Electries were done from $1.03)—81.77), cum, all, Consolidat- ed Tin Smelter Prefs. at 18/- T 18/3, Robinson Ords, at 88, Fraser & Neave Ords, 813,25, United En: ginecra
from 87.60-87.40 and Wearnes at 80.55 Singapore Cold Storages are a difficult market and, after being negotiated at 84.80 and 84.90 offer further nt the latter figure. There are small buyers of Alexandra Brick Prefs., Fraser & Neave Profa, and Singapore Trac- tion Profs, and a few Union In surance of Canton are also wanted. London enblod prices are easier an follows:-Shol! Transports £2.17.0. British-American Tobacco £1.2.6. Hong Kong Banks £106.10, Duffs 2/9, Dunlops 11 and Imperial Tobaccos £4.8.9,
DIVIDENDS.
Total for Dividend year to Year
date
1220
Date Books close Ends Payable 1831
6% final
13 Dec. 23.4.31 30/3 April
-Gammon (Malaya)
45%
95%
31 Jan. 22.4.31 18/22 April
30%
Ordinary
Gammon (Malaya)
Deferred........... 38%
Petaling Tin 21% int..
31 Jan. 22.4.31 18/22 April 3 $1.Oct. 7.5.31 1/7 May
Gammon (Malaya), Limited.-The Company propose te capitalise. $100,000 from profits and issue 10,000 Ordinary shares of $10 fach fully paid to the Deferred Shareholders, whc in return will change their Deferred shares for a similar number of Ordinary shares.
Malneca Electric. The Company propose to divide du capital of the Company into two classes of slutres on the basin of $250,000 10 per cent, Cumulative Preference shares and $200,000 Ordi- nry shares both of 81 each fully paid
Also to capitalise the sum of 8100,000 standing to the-credit of the Reserve Fund, and to issue to the holders of Ordinary shares as n bonus, in the proportion of one share of $1 each fully paid for every five held.
1031. April 15
16
17
Rubber, 3ld.' 3.3/16d. 3ld.
Tin.
Tons Sold Price.
£110.17,0 115, 5,0
180
$59.50
125
57.02
113. 0.0
175
56.37)
18
3.)/1od.
114.10.0
123
57.95
20
3.1/164.
100
57,12
ald,
112..5.0
1:50
50.25
FIRE CUM
FORMITE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DODWELL & Co. LTD.
good income to help him in his business as a goldsmith and jewel- ler. Kettleborough wrote several letters, in one of which he said: I have made several good friends, but none of these are suitable for In another ense he wrote: "Don't consider the age question too much if suitable in other respects. I must meet some- one with her own income,"
The 10-Guinen Fee. The magistrates' clerk: How many women have yon introduced him to↑
Mr. Radford: Ninety-three.
The cork: Was he satisfied with that No, he was always writing for introductions.
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YACHTING.
THIRD MID-WEEK RACE.
The third Mid-Week Rasa was miled yesterday afternoon and re Bulted a follows:-
Course:-1, Channel Rocka (F.); 2, Mark on Line (S.); 3, Ransoy Shoal (S.). Distance: 4.3 milca.
Реп
P
**H" Class.
(Started at 5.23 p.m.)
1. Argullar (Mr. F.
Baler)
Time F'shod Ctd.
7.04.33 7,00.14
#1, #Y" and "G" Classos.
(Started at 3.30 p.m.)
Time F'shou Cid..
34 Why Wonder t
(Maj. Stewart)... "102.50 7,01,6%
3. Bluejacket (Com.
Walker, R.N.)... 101-10 7.00.06
4. Boojum (Capt.
C. C. Fowkes)... 7.02.30 -7.01.20
1. Speedwell (Mrs.
Adams)... 7.00.57 0.50.53 Adanne · (Mrs. Pickering)
5. Daphne (Capt.
Lochner).... 6.59.55–6,59.35 AURA (Pay. Lt.
Peter)
Jerramme (Col 7
D.N.F.
W, N, Stokes)... 7.14.29 7.14.90
HOUSE-BOY IN COURT.
LEFT WITHOUT NOTICE,
A house-boy was charged before Mr. E. H. Williams at Central Magistracy yesterday with leaving the employ of Mrs. Dunn of 10. Felix Villas, without notice.
It was stated that the boy earned 825 per month and that he had beck in every way satisfactory, Ou April 4, he left without notice and subsequently Mrs. Dunn discovered that he was working in a house in MacDonnell Road,
Mrs, Dunn sent for him and told him that if he was willing to re- turn and work at 10, Felix Villas, for fifteen days in order to enable Mira, Dunn to find a new boy, no
more would be said about the mat ter. The boy, however, failed to Mr, 8. James (defending); Sup-return and Mrs. Duna then brought pose you have had considerable the summons. experience in introducing people i
Mr. Radford: Yes,
Mr. James: I see there are con- Atant references in the Matrimonial Times to the fact that marringes are made in Heaven. Do you agree with that hope so.
You are not sure 1-No. Because a good many have been made in
office 7-Yes. your Would you introduce me to 893 women if I paid your fee 1-Yes, if you wanted it.
Mr. James: How much is your lee I-Ten guineas.
thu
BEER AND DOG-RACING.
ALCEGATIONS AGAINST A
FOOTBALLER,
When John Alexander Mackie, Portsmouth footballer, was summoned by his wife at Mortinke for failing to maintain her and their two children, it was alleged that he spent his moncy on beer and dog-racing.
Mrs. Mackie said that when they were married in 1926 her husband played for the Arsenal. He was earning £8 a week, plus a bonus £2 for a win and £1 for a draw.
In the summer his wages were £0 a week.
In August, 1928, he was transfer. red to Portsmouth, and she went there to live with him.
After a few weeks she had to complain of hie staying out late and drinking. He told her to go, and packed up er hag for her. She wont to her mother's home at Barnes, where the second child was born.
Mrs Mackie said that she went. to Portsmouth several times for money, but got none, her husband telling her that he had either opent
on beer, last it at the "dog," or forgotten all about them.
The manager of the Portsmouth tear, who had helped them with money, eventually found them house at Portsmouth, but when, she arrived with her two sick children she found it locked,
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Her husband arrived home about 11.46 with a young woman. When h: found she was in the house he snt the girl away,
Mackio said that, he had a home for his wife at Portsmouth, but she refused to live with him He ex. plained the incident of the other woman by anting that she was no autograph-hunter who had given him a book in which to obtain the names of football players, and he was taking hor home in order that be could return it to her.
He was ordered to pay his wife
·£5 a week-and-£3 38-costs.
After hearing the evidence, his Worship ordered the defendant so pay 810 compensation to Mrs. Dunn. The latter indicated, through the police, that she did not want the money and preferred his Worship to order the money to be paid into the poor box.
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