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HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.
BENJAMIN & POTTS' WEEKLY REPORT.
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Mors, Benjamin & Patta in their weekly report. state follows:--
During the past week the market has kept very stendy, and although the volume of business passing has not been on a large beale, owing to the Whitsun holiday intervening. prices generally have been well waintained. With a further drop in Sterling Exchange there has been an increased demand for investment shares a higher rates, but sellers
WEEK-END RADIO
PROGRAMMES,
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON 355 METRES..
DANCE PROGRAMME
TO NIGHT,
11 to 11.30 am-Stock quotations. 11:30 am. Chinese programme. 12.30 p.m.-European programme. 1 p.m.-Local time, wenther report. 1.30 p.m.-Rugby Pross nows, etc. 2 p.m.Close down.
14 to 7 pan-Chinese programme.
0.10 p.m.- European pra-
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gramme of Victor and records supplied by Messrs. Montric & Co.
Orchestral,
The May Settlement, ANG SEAR which caused a little weakness at 7 to 7.27 p.m.- the tset passe:I off satisfactorily yesterday, and the market closed with a firmer tie with buyers "predominating.
Banks-Hong Kong and Shang: bai Banks vour through from Lou- don at £100 (Middle) and sales were made Jurally at 82,030 and $2,023.
Alarine and Fire Insurances-- Paions have again apareciated and were dealt in 10 a fair ustent, up 1,020 ex the dividend of £2 paid day. Cantonk have had a sinart
ise to $1,150. Chion Fires ad- vanced to 8000, Hong Kong Fires can be placed at $1,325 and prob ably a lemore whuld be paid. Underwriters have eased off to 85!.
Shipping-Donglās, SteamshipA have weakened and are on offer at $24. Shells improved during the week to 17/0. Waterbunts came to business at 8273 and 8273:
Docks, Wharves and Godowns. Kowloon Wharves were done at $100 and $167 and contibue in re- quest at the former rate. Wham- pot Docks at 834 have scarcely shown any movement, China Pro vidents (Old) are firmer with buy- ers at 85,80, while the new shares
** Classical Symphony in D Major "
(Prokofiaff),--Boston Symphony Orchestra.---7108/7107.
The Love, for Three Oranges
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1931.
PASSENGERS
Arrivals.
The following passengers arrived on Thursday by the A Tanda :-*
COLLECTING CHINESE
PORCELAIN.
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CHINESE Y.W.C.A.
TWO CONCERTS IN AID OF
FUNDS,
Two concerts will be given, under Mr. W. R. Mansfield, Mix I. 1), there is a little brown stain on the the distinguished vatronage of His Moorehead, Capt. 2. C. Ethering-foot.” This is due to the presence of Excellener the Governor and Lady ton, Mrs. Etherington. Mr. A. 3. | iron in the paste or lišenit. Also Westaway, Miss, Weenway, Mes on the ginted part of the base there A. M. Sparkes, Mrs. M. A. Young,
The Coloured Enamels of the K'ang
Mr. and Mrs. W. K.. Mailand, are often, a few. pin-hole laws to be Miss Mackinnon, Miss Y. Reid, en. Mr. W. H. Cropp, Mrs. Cropp, Mr. M. F. Polteff, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. 11, U.
The reign of Kang Isi besides Fletcher nad child, Mr. E. B, Laink, | Mrs. B. Worrall, Miss P. Gill-being noted for its blue and while man, Mrs. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. 14 still more memorable for the
Departuros.
Hei Roign..
Vickers, Mrs. M. A. Sharpe, Mr. success with which coloured enamels and Mrs. L. O. E. Stenmark, únď
were used for decoration over the Mr T. Comboy.
glaze, and Sometimes directly on the biscuit. Here we have the The following were among the passengers who left on Thursday by faments "Aivo-coloured" decoration R.M.S. Empress of 'Asia:--Mr. and of the later Ming period brought Mrs: H. D. Drays, Miss. M. Yalo, to perfection. Because of the pre- Master J. Yulo, Master L. Yalo,
tion,
NO ROOM FOR COMMUNISM.
JUGO-SLAVIA LOYAL TO
ITS KING....
CHURCH NOTICES.
* ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
HONO KONO. Mar 91st, 1931, Trinity Sunday -.
Holy Communion at 8 am, Holy Communion (Peak Church) at
8 a 1.
Children's Service at 10 am, Mattina and Sermon at Il a.m. Preacher Rev. H. V. Koop. Eventong at & p.ru.
Preachers The Doan.
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Belgrade, May 3.The threats of Pogl," at the Theatre- loyal, on yadieniem and communism which Friday and Saturday alghts, June | have been disturbing hor larger 5 and 6, under the auspices of the | European neighbours, have failed Young Women's Christina' Associa- to find a foothold in Jugo-Slavia. Not even a movement toward re- Through the kind services of | publičanins can be traced in this many of Hong Kong's artists and little warborn kingdom; the separ TIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, entertainers two very good pro atist movement which arose among grammes have been arranged. They the Saris, Croats and former Aur include music, dancing, humour, and tro-Hungarian provinces shortly dramatic entertainment. Of special after the war have long since died
interest to the European community out. J: go-Slavin remains igyal to will be a presentation of some King Alexander, dramatie incidents from ancient Since the beginning of 1020, the Chinese history in the time of King Shan Tai. Dancing, costumes and music will be of the period.
The aim of the concerts is to raiso funds to build · a summer holiday
SCIENTIST. (Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mais, T.S.A.) MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOWEN ROAD TRAM STATION.
***
Sobject-ANOIENT AND MODERN
country has been on the road to SUNDAY SERVICE, May 31, 1931, at 11.15 ward greater gations unity, un der the planning of the king. Al exander's decrees, for unifying the country and bringing for separatist
(Prokofiek). -Boston Symphony Master R. Yulo, Mig 1. Yulo, Mr.onderanes of the green used and spot for Hong Kong's Chinese girls movement to an end date from that
Orch.--7107.
The Justers-Overture (Ganne), Continental Symphony Orch. Chimes of Normandy "-Overture
(Planquette)-Continental Sym phony Orch.V-10003,
7.97 to 7.51 paan
Instrumental.
R. Verches, Mr. B. Seralamp, Mr. its vividness, this type is commonly P. Rochanapurananda, Mr. W. Wknown as Famille Vert. Actually Brotherton, Mr. K. Sulhavanija the colours of the enames are more Mr. Paul Wyler, Mr. and Mrs. O Rodriquez, Miss V. Rodriquez, Miss than five and they are used in vary N. Rodriquez, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bousfield, Mr. M. I. de Camus, ing combinations. These colours Miss M. C. de Camus, Miss V.
Moreno, Miss . L. Moreno, Miss are green (often in two'shades), E. Morew, Master R. Moreno, Miss yellow, gold, aubergine, red, over- Viulio Solo Sarabande and Moreno, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Moreno, Mr. F. J. Hollin, Mra glaze blus of peculiar violet Tambourin" (Leclair-Sarasate), | C. M. de Glaiserman, Miss C. do
Master Yehudi Menuhin.
Claiseman, Miss M. de Glaiser shady, and black; the green is pre- Violin Solo-"Adagio" (Mozart), man, Miss A. de Glaberman, Mr. dominate. In some copies this green
M. Faria, Rev. Mother C. Hansell. ---Master Yehudi Memabin, Miss Silva, Mr. Il. Ore, Mr. and in excellently reproduced but what Mrs. E. M. Bernabe, Master J. has never quite been caught, is the Piano Solo
Danabe Bernabe, ***Blue
red, made from iron, and the nabor. Waltz" (Strauss).-Josef Lhe-
gine. vinne.-08.10.
7182
The B.I.... Talma eft Singa Violoncello Solo-(a) "Songs My
pore for this port on the 28th inst., Mother Taught Me!. (Drovak), | and is due hère un June 3. (b) Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky - Korsakow), - Pablo Casals.-7103. Violoncello Sold-" Song Without Words, in D)" (Mendelsshon).-- Pablo Casals,
were taken off the market at 82.728 p.m.- Local time and weather and 23. Shanghai Docks at Tls.
report. ,"
12. Hongkew Wharves at Tls, 283.54 to 9.33 p.m.-The entire musi- and New Engineerings at Tls. 6 are all nominal..
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Lands, Hotels and Buildings. Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels; after having been negotiated at the outset at $172 developed weakness 9 under Settlement influences and were sold at $17, but the market has since roenvered to $17.40 buy- Hung Kong Lands changed hands at 983 and 8094' Humphreys Estates have ruled firm throughout the week and were bought to a fair extent up to us and see for the old and new shares respectively, Realtys were realised at $14.10 and $141 but elvard with buyers at $14.20. A meall decline has ovepre red in Shanghai Lands which has Brought then, down to Tis. 41.
Public Utilities.-long --- Kong Electiva have fluctuated between $siḥ and $82. Chin Lights were denli in early in the week at 820) hut have since firmed up to $saj buyers, "Star" Ferries fre wanted at 8051 after transaction # S4 and 803. Hong Kong Trams were in better demand and urk a rise with sales reported at various rates un to 821). Tele phunes (Partly Paid) sold at $39. Misglaucous. - Green Island Cements (Combined) have been the alium of a fair turnover and un der an unsatisfied enquiry have risen to 891.10, Dairy Farms have been a very excited market for a few days and, business was done as high as 8301. Lane, Crawford wore done at 87. Bong Kong Hopes apennd, with sales at 823, and there are buyers at the close at 822. Watson's after having touch ed 161 are tow obtainable at 816. Constructions are ʼn shade lower with sales made at 88,20, Amu menia (Old) were placed at 825).
Mining-Raubs are on offer at $9. Kailans at 30/6 and Benguets" At 80 are unchanged.
Cotton Mills.-Owing to the poli tieal situation in the North; all Cottons are lower. Ewos were sold down to Tls 121. Shanghai Cot- tons have declined to Tis. 931 ex. the dividend of Tik, 3.25 just paid. Zoong Sings have eased off to Th 10.
Rubber-The price of the faw Latest ninterini is 3.1/10d. per l eabled quotations from Shanghai are as follows:-
Anglo-Javas
Anglo-Dutch
- Consolidateds .......
Batu Anama
• Chemors
Kroewocks
Repahs
Tanah Merahsi
Tobongs
Ziangles
eal numbers of the Opera "The
Gondoliers" (Gilbert and /Sul- livan. - Recorded under the direction of R. D'Oyly Carte.-- D134/D135.
to 11.30 p..--
Dance Programme.
These Columbia records were kindly selected and supplied by Messrs. Wo Shing Music. Co. : Fox Trot" Cheerful Little Ear
ful!
Fox Trot-"I Miss
Miss."-23MD.
- 1.
Little
+
Fox Trot-" Overnight.".
Fox Trot To Whom It May
Concera,2:173-1), ·
Fos Trot We Can, Live ou
.Fave.!!
Fox Trol I Hate Myself."-
2107 D.
Fox Trot Would You Like to
Take a Walk,"
Fox Tri-He's Not Worth
Your Tears,”—2381-1), Waltz---" When Your Hair Has
Tarned to Silver."
Waltz Wabash Moon." -
(2300-D).
Fox Trot- Fraternity Mediey,"
-2337-D.
Fox Trot My Love for You." Fox Trol-"You're Driving Mo
Crazy."-2335.D.
Fox Trot" 99 Out of n Thundred
Wanna be Loved,"
Fox Trot-Love for Sale."-
2.100-D.
Fox Trot-When Your Love
Has Gone."
Fox Trot-" Walkin' My Baby
Back Home."—2401-D. Waltz-"Waiting by the Silv'ry
Rio Grande,'
Waltz-"I'm Alone Beenuse I
Love You,"~2330-D.
Fox Trol The Little Things in
Life."-234-D.
Fox,Trot-"Sweetheart of My
Student Days."-9334-D. Fox Trol--"Who's Calling You
Sweetheart Tonight.”
Fox Trot" The Song of the
Fant."--235-D.'
Fox Trot" Button Up Your
Heart."
Впуста.
TIB.
5.00
3,00
.30
Fox Trot" Blue
Again."
.05
2310-D.
1.20
Fox Trot I Got Rhythm.
1.10
+,50
75
Fox Trot-"Embraceable You"
2329-D.
1.10
4.00*
Exchange. The TT rate on Log don is lild., and on Shaighai 791
Forward Settlement Days.-June 24 and July 28, 1931
The bisenit of the Famille Vert is the same as that of the blue and
white but the glaze is a little dif ferent. This no doubt is due to the
or the
and young women.
Tickets for the two concerts may be secured at Montric's, Y.W.C.X, or from members of the Association. Prices are $3, $2 and
$1.
EXCHANGE RATES.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Paris New York Brussels Genova Amsterdam Milan Berlin Stockholm
Copenhagen Onla Vienna
Rugpy, May 28.
194.27)
4.88 7/18
31.01
23.10
12.003
92.013
20.48
: 18.143
18.10
19.103
34:00
Prague
1613
Helsingfors
193)
Madrid
enamels has twice been in the kiln once at a very high temperature for the firing of the biscuit, and glaza and then a second time, at a
Lisbon
Athens
Rio
31
Bucharest...
Вислов Aires Montevideo Bombay Shanghai
B17
33 9/36 271
Spat Forward
1/5 26/38 1/21 (1) 111 2/-19/32
129/10 123
10.30 p.m. (Approx.). Rugby mid fact that a piecs decorated in
day Press news.
11.30 p.m.-Close down.
'SUNDAY.
to to 1 a.m.--St. Joseph's Church lower temperature, after the enamels
Service relay-Sermon- Duty | had been äpplied. '
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to (ed). The Meaning of „Religion,"
Fr. by dhe Rev. Kennedy, S.J.
The Rarity of "Famille Vert." The small collector cannot hope
a.m. to 2 p.m.-Chinese proto obtain any of the finer examples
gramme.
1 p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
..
2 p.m.-Clase down.
S to 10 p.m.-European programme of Columbia records supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co. 8 p.m.-Local time, weather report,
etc."
8.03 to 9.10 p.m.
A Concert.
CAT
moderate
of the Famille Vert, unless by a lucky accident, but occasionally one
picce of get a quality, or, sometimes, a better piece, which because it is a little cracked or chipped, is offered at a reasonable figura In buying any Five-Colour ware the utmost cau. tion is desirable as the market is flooded with later wares masquerad-
"Celeste Octetle="Mignon-Poloing as Kang Hsi.
naise" (Thomas, arr. Rebert. sun).
This period is also noted for, an Celene Octette-Mignon-Intro.. other type of enamelled. ware hay. duction et Romance" (Thonas, ing the same kind of decoration but arr. Robertson).-J. H. Squire on a background of black insiend
Celeste Octett:-9597.
Song The Knight of Beth- lehem" (Maughn and Thomas), -Dame Clara Butt (Contralto). -X3337.
of white. This is seldom seen ex- cept in reproductions of which there are plenty. In these the background is dead black whereas in the genuine the black has a peculiar greeny shen. Other very. much sought after wares are the Ter- monochromes in celadons, reds,
Organ Solo- Ardasting" (Song of the Soul) (Lemure).-G. T Pattan.-135,
Violin Solo Theme and Varin.
tions" (Beethoven, ner. Lis)-Liong Terlis.--L2179.
blues, etc. These are searce and are Choral "When the Crimson Sun for the advanced inflector,
Had Set" (Grantham, arr.
With Yung Cheng begins a mark- Greatheed)-Manchester Cathe- dral Choir.--9300.
ed difference in the ceramic output, Organ Solo-Chorale Prelude on The blue and white becomes poorer the Old 101th Panim" (Parry). in quality; this brilliant blue of the
Dr. A. W. Wilson. 'Celeste Detette Funeral March last reign gives place to a paler and of a Marionette" (Grounod, less satisfactory tone. The enamel- Art, Sear)-J. H. Squire Celeste led wares continue has the prevail. Octette.5307.
ing colour is a beautiful rose-red Song--" Aufenthalt" (Schubert) derived from gold. It varies from
Alexander Kipnis (Bass).—
the deepest ruby to the most de- L2135. Violin Solo Hungarian Folk liente shell-pink and often on the
Tunes
(Bartok, arr. Szigeti). same piece. Hence the name Famille Joseph, Szegeti.-LX31.
Rose sapersedes Fouille Pert. It Vocal Duet At Love's Begin is this class of decaration which is i
Leh- ning" (Campbel! and
characteristio of this and the next! and Lebbette mann).-Dorn Norman Allin.
reign. The green enamels are paler Vocal Duet-" In Springtime" and the red is not so pure, being (Shakespeare and Newton)-often even a brown. The collector Dora Labbette and Norman should have no difficulty in obtain-
Allin-1730.
Piano Solo Bnilade No. 1 in ing quite good examples of Famille Miner" (Chopin).-Robert Rose and perhaps a specimen or two Camdosus,--9600,"
of some of the monochromes.
Organ Solo-"Ave Maria" (Schu- bert-Herbert Walton,-0229.
For ceramic purposes the wares of Yang Cheng and Ch'ien Lung | D.10 to 10 p.m. In 'n Persian
are often grouped together but the Garden Suite-From the Rubai- yat of Omar Khayyam" (Fitz latter part of Ch'ica Lung's, reign, gerald and Lies. Lehmann) besides being marked by a perfec Sung by Dora Labbette. Muriel tion of finish and drawing, is aleo. Brunskill, Hubert Eisdell and Harold Williams-Recorded unmarked by an ingenuity and meti- Waltz Don't Forget Mo-inder the direction of Herbert-culousness which quickly passed
Your Dreams."-393-D.:
Waltz-"Little Sweetheart of the
Prairie."?
Bedford.-9508/0602, 200
Wontinued on previous Column.) 10 p.m.-Close down."..
into degeneracy. ·
CERÁ MICUS.
Hong Kong Yokokaina Silver
52.8 108.25 375
1931
Lime. They are slowly achieving their purpose, hampered somewhat by the economie crisis. Under these deerees, the enuntry was divided into entirely new "counties" in. conformity with economic and geographic needs of the various communities. The old historical boundaries five entirely disap
peared. All companies and basi-
NRCHORANCY Alias Mxamenram. AND HIPNOTISM DANONNORD, The Bunday School is beld on Sunday Mornings at 16 n'alook.
Wednesday Evening Meeling at 5.50 p.m.
Reading Room at above address, open Tuesday and Friday, 10 am to 12. Noon. Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.m.
Tho Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room.
UNION CHURCH. (KINNEDY HOAD).
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hess house have been reorganized | SUNDAY SERVICES on May 31, 1931 :--
under new charters in conformity with the new Jugo-Slavin,
Radicalism Stomped Out, Under these same decrees, poli- į tical parties were dissolved. For that
the administration announces that radicalism has been
stamped out.
!eason,
Morning Service at ii am. Evening Worship at 6 pm,
Sunday School-
Kennedy Road at 10 am, Social Hour after Evening Service, Preacher-Kov. E. G. Powell.
reforms and revision of land hold- Shortly after the war. Cummun nigs after the war did much to ism sprang up out of the general increase the kings popularity, Jugo, confusion of reorganization. But Slavin is now pussing through a the movement is always linked in critical economic period due to the public mind with the hardships surplus of farm products. The accompanying that period, and so country is 85 per cent agricultural, never gained an important foot hold. At that time the Communists and so has been particularly hard had 60 representatives in the Con hit in this respect by overproduc. stilutions! Congress, however. tion in Europe. The present policy
One reason for the loyalty to 'Alexander is the fact that the 1 of the king and the administration dynasty traces its meage direes is toward alleviation of this crisis and from the people. The agricultural through domestic reforma
negotiations with her eighbours (Continued on meat Columyn.)
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