CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
Hora Kora.
QoroREs. 18, 1991; 8t. Luno's Day, 2011
Sunday after Trinity ----
Hospital Sunday.
Holy Communion at 8 am
Holy Communion (Peak Church), at
· Children's Servise at 10 am Matting and Bermon at 11 am,
Preacher Roy, D. W. L. Martin, M. Warden of Bt. Stephen's College, Btanley...
Holy Communion at 12.15 p.. Evensong at 6 pm.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931.
Money and Markets
FOOD AND DRUG PRODUCTS.
NEW U.S. CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS.
The American Consulate General in Hong Kong announces that new
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
OFFICIAL CLOSING QUOTATION B.
SINGAPORE SHARE RAPID OUTFLOW OF COLD MARTELL'S BRANDIES
MARKET
FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY CIRCULAR
Messrs. Fraser & Co., Singapore, 210 thair weekly report, dated Oc- tobor 6, state
FROM U.S.A
BANK RATE INCREASED TO CHECK MOVEMENT.
[DEUTRE'S AMERICAT BERVICE.]
VS.O.P
BOTTLED IN
COGNAC AND
CORDON BLEU.
New York, Oct: 15. The Increase in the Americen The local share market shewedbank rate is considered in Wadl increased signs of returning con. Street to be partly due to a desire fidence during the week based large amounting to ave hundred million THREE STAR
to check the rapid outflow of gold, ly on the clearer aspect of the poli-gold dollars since Britain abandon- tical situation in Gront Britain, ed the gold standard.
Hong Kong, October 10--The
Tin has remained Brm andwith Preacher-The Very Rev. The regulations of the United States Ag-Dean ⠀
Treasury Department have been strong buying element noted in our
the F.M.B. production figures for September disclosing a boavy de This Sunday will be observed promulgate which call for the Inst week's report was not main- throughout the day as Hospital Sun-issuance of a consular certificate tained during the work under "re- day, H. E The Governor and Lady
striction scheme is now being more Peel will be present at 1.00 mm, with for all shipments of food and drug view the liquidation for the OctoGrease, it is apparent that the re products which do not require con-ben, Settlement apparently not how rigorously enforced Tin shares are representative Doctors and Sisters
sular invoices or which are valuing exhausted itself yet.. CORBO odat less than US$100.00..
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المراد
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SOIENTIST.
(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ; Scientist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.4.) MACDONNELL ROAD, EZLOW BOWES (S
ROAD TEAM STATION.
SUNDAY SERVICE, October 18, 1931, st
11.15 km, 100 „
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SubjectDOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT.
The Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings at 16 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting at 0.00
Beading Boomst abore address, open- Taosday and Friday, 10 am to 12 Noon Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.
The Public is cordially invited to attend
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It will be recalled that, begin ning with August 1, 1931, consular invoices were required for all ship mente to, the United States over. U.S.100 in value except for car tain specific types of imports which were classified under the following bendings:
1. Forest products, crude or not further manufactured than aawed into planks, boards, or deals, planed and tongued and grooved..
2. Standard newsprint paper.·*.
3. Pulpwood and Woodpulp.
4. Agricultural products, crude
or manufactured.
B. Minerals, crudo,
6. Live domostio nimals.
quently, there has been a lowering of prices all round, and at the close further percola are evidently still awaiting liquidation.
Banks-Hong Kong and Shang hai Banke have fallen away to $1,500, at which figure sales word made. The London price is slight ly lower and stands at £93 (Mid die), according to latest cabled ad vices.
EXCHANGE RATES.
MARTELL
(also in square pints
and flasks)
Rugby, October 15.
V.V.E.S.O.P.
981
3.83
BRITISH WIZKIZSS SERVICE.]
Paris New York Brusecla Geneva Amsterdam
· Milan
stendiar but prospective investors have been disinclined to deal freely
rate, which has an important in until the London New York cross- fuence on the price of the metal, has become more stabilised.
The question of
of rubber rentric- tion is apparently again being un- officially discussed and rather more serious attention generally in being Helsingfors focussed on this subject than hitherto,
Insurances.There has been very,
A healthy tone has prevailed little doing in this section of our market. Cantons have continued amongst local industrials, but it on offer at 87,500, and the same has been dificult to comect busi remark applies to Hong Kongness owing to the disparity between Fires, at 81,480. Unions were sold buyers and sellera ideas of prices. Quotations from London cabled down to 8420 Underwriters fetch.
ed 841 China Fires are neglected. yesterday have practically all de For commodities falling within Shipping. Douglases are still inclined as against the previous week's the services and visit the Reading Room, any of the above clasifications, it request at 894. Hong Kong Steam levels with the notable exception of was ruled that the commercial or boate are quiet at $26, and a simiWar Loan which has recovered proforma invoices for shipment lar remark applies to Waterboats, sharply to £98.3.9. sbould I be sworn to na correct and at $28. Shella, (Bearer) close firm" true in overy respect either by theer at 844. foreign shipper at an American
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANDHAL
(Opposite Royal Naval Hospital,
Queen's Boad, East).
SUNDAY, October 18, 1921" Morning Service at 10.15 am. Brening Service at 8.00 p.m.
Frenchor at both Bervicon :- Rev. H. A. Baasin of Salchow.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS'
The latest regulations require that the shipper of food or drug products for which invoices are not required shall sign a declars tion stating that the commoditica contain no added substances injuri HOME, WANCHAT, ^-
ous to health, bear no false labels 29, Hennessy Road
or marks, contain no added colour. Sunray, October 1P. at 8.15 pm- ing matter or preservative, and are Service Men's Hour in the Lounge, not of a character to cause prohi TUBEDAT, October 20, 9 pm, Fellowshibition or restriction of sales in the countries where made or from WEDNESDAY, Ostoker 21, 8 p.m. Debate, which exported These declarations are executed in quadruplicate and A hearty welcome to all.
distributed in the same manner as consular invoices. There is no fe charged by the Consulate for this
What do
you want?
It there is anything you want to buy or sell," try Classified advertisement.
B
amall
25 words $1.00 prepald for 3 insertions..
service..
MiningTransactions have taken place in Kuchais between 74 and 7 cts, Penawata 841-65), Kinta Tin Dredges $1.06 and Sungei Ways #177). In Sterling shares the only business recorded was in Pahang Consolidateds at 3/3 and in Aus-
Berlin Stockholm Copenhagen
Olo Vienna Prague
Madrid Lisboa. Yokohama
Athens
1001.
2/0
304
Bucharest
640
Rio
Buenos Aires
.1/7)
Montavideo
Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Silver
Spot Forward
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"SWEEPS" AND BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
SOLICITOR'S SUGGESTION
"I am inclined to say," added. My. Carpenter, that in the present state of the finances of the country it would be a very good thing, ir sweepstakes were allowed. I sug get there is not a man in this court, excepting the magistrates, who has not one of these tickets in his packet or in his safe."!
Lawrence, who pleaded guilty, was fined £4..
Mining-Benguals since last consulate or by the importer in the week's report have remained on United States before the Customs offer at 212. Rauba changed hands
"It is idle to suggest that this at $35, and close in demand at
Act of Parliament is not absurd, bo officials..
cause the whole English nation 18381.
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.tralians Pungahs at 10/ Malayan thinks that lotteries, properly Kowloon Wharvea were the medium Collieries were taken at $25.24 on guarded, should be allowed," said ton Police-court, when defending of fair turnover at 8140/8162) and an ex dividend basis with a further Mr. F. H. Carpenter in the Brigh- close in steady demand at 8181. buyer and Raubs after buying cn-William Richard Lawrence, & com- Whampoa Docks remain neglected quirice for many days without at mission agent, of Wandsworth-com-
mong summoned for publishing at 830. Providents fold opened the tracting sailers have now been done scheme for the sale of tickets in period in strong demand at 85.35 at 820 with good buyers over at the lottery for prizes in the Irish Free and sales were done at 85:40, but figure. Bids are wanted for Telok State hospital sweepstake they ended easier with sellers at runs at market rates, Sungei the latter price. The new shares Lams could be placed at 08 cts. Lands, Hotels And Buildings Tith a seller at $1.01, Rahman are wanted at 82.25, Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Hydraulics offer at 60 ct. Ulu foll. away somewhat at the begin Klange at 75 cts, and Sungei Ways ning of the period under review, 81.771. In the Taiping Group, being, done at $14.10 and 814.18, South Taipings have enquiries at 19 cts., Taipings 31 cts., also Talams Cortain commodities among but subsequently recovered to a others, for which those declarations buying quotation of $14.49 with at 74 cts, with a seller at 76 cts. are required are as follows-Shelled seles reported at 814.10. They are, Pangnga Rivers are in demand at rice coffee, dried fruits; unshelleu however, castor again with: buyers 3/6, Ayer Hitems and Killinghalls and shelled nuts, whole paprika, offering 814.10. The new shares at 10/0 with sellers of the latter cocon, tea, spices, crude drugs, gum were pinced at $13.80 and continuo at 11 whilst Tronohs are avail. chicle, vanila beans, honey, chillics, in demand at 813.00. Hong Kong able at 12/0 garlic, milk, cream, butter, cheese, Lands were dealt in at 880/8811
but buyers are
now offering 880 dried beans and peas, jalap root at the close.fumphreys (old) and It is understood that the failure (new) have not maintained their of a foreign shipper to forward positions since the opening of the former class at the declaration required for such period, and the products will result in the impor818) buyers and the Intter are ter having to post a bond with the nominal at 817 Realties are United Blates Customs Service for offering at 8131.
Public Utilities.-Hong Kong.
Industrials-Straits Tradere im subsequent production of such a de daration covering each shipment. Trams have been in steady request proved to $20 at which consider at 80 and sales were made at able business was put through, this rate and at 8201, and they $25.76 subsequently being accepted close it demand at 820 Peak for, shares. Other business consist" Trams (old and (new) are stilled of Gammons at $12.75, Wearnes unattractive at 814) and 88.36, Ten $8.40, Hammere, $108, 8200 And again at $198 and United Engineers pectively. Star Ferries commenc
Stanton Nelson ed the week in demand at 802 $7.40 to 87.50. which was soon satisfied, and the Prefs changed hands at 82,60 and close with sales at 800). Business Fraser and Neave Prefe, at 85.70 was recorded in China Lights at At closing Hammers are available 8971 and 8971, the market closing at 8198.50, Straits Steamships 8130, with sellers at the former figure. Gammons $12.75, Henry Waughs a Hong Kong Electrics have reacted and Wearnes at 80.50 and bids are a bit further and were booked at-wanted for both Robinson Ords, and 870, and they close in demand Preference shares. London cabled $75. Telephones (fully paid).c-middle prices are an follow-Shell tinuo neglected at 843, but there Transports £20.3, Britian-American have been sales of the part paid Tobaccos £3,16,0, Hong Kong Banke shares at the reduced price of $281,07.10.0 Duffs 16/ Imperiat To- at which they close on offer. barcos 23:13.0, Courtaulds 21.14.0, Industrials-Canton Teen are Imperial Chemicals 13/0. Unilevere still neglected at 87.70, Cements £1.6.0, Czecho-Slovakia 8 per cent. (combined) have been a steady mar 29110.0 kot at about 819 Hong Kong Hong pes were put through at $171, and
saffron, sarsaparilla root.
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£13,000,000
APPOINTMENT
CLAIMS PAID
£40,000,00
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Rubbers-New Scudais found burers up to 80 cta and there 470 unlled buying orders for Bungel Bagane, Tapahs, Ulu Bonuts, Kempas and Tambalaks On the selling side Lunas offer, also Parit Peraka, Jimaha and New Screndabe at approximately middle price quo- tations.
Dividends
Singapore Municipal 5 per cent. Stock, 1926:-Dividend. 21 per cent.; date payable, November 1, 1931: books close, October 18/31 1831
Bept, 30, 1031-Bubber, 2.13/10d. tin, £129.0.0 tons sold, 100-price,
64.75,
they close in demand, at this rate. Malaca Electric Orda. :-Divideod, Stores Lic-Dairy Farms werna per cont; total for year to date, Laken off the market at 829. Wat 3 per cent. your ends, December Bons were denit in at 815 Lane, 31; date payable, September 30, Crawfords (old) were placed at 1031; books close, September 25/20, 88.30 and 20.10. The new shares 101 remain at 85 nominalvdel Miscellaneous - Hong Kong Amusements show no change from last week's rate of 241 nominal, Constructions (old) have continu ed quiet at 85 nomiunt. The new shares were done at 81.85, and there are buyers at the close at Oct. 1, 1931-Rubber, 2.11/40d'y 81.10, Banque Industriello Gold tim 2128.17.0; tons sold, 100; pride, 8 Bonda remain nominal, at 17 p. $64.00, g cont, and Hong Kong Govern Oct. 2, 1931-Rubber, 2d. tin ment Loan at 85 per cent pre £123.6.0 tons sold, IDD mlum.
347862:1242)
Cotton Milla Ewos drifted to sa Oct. 3, 1031-Rubber, 2.18/ low as $18.30, at which there mera itin, 2123.12.8: tan sold eno aries but, they improved, their nos
tion and at the close there die buy ors at Tis10.30 Bhanghai Cot tons have continued neglected at The 90, whila
demand at
Ings, are in,
63,50
price,
Oot 6, 1031 Hubber 2d. ton sold, 30 price, 866)
Oct. 6, 1931 Bubber, 13 tins; $130.00; tons sold, 100).pricer. $68.757
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