Children's Fete and Sale of Work
·To be held in
THE VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTER GROUNDS
Sby kind permission of
Lt-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O., and Officers of the HK.V.D.C.
on
SATURDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1931,
from 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Lady Peel has kindly consented to be present at 4 o'clock
SIDE SHOWS
Human Seal, Fish Pond, Aerial Railway, Bran Fies, Chute, Lucky Ring Swings, Lighting the Candles, See-Saws, Miniature Rifle Range, Aunt Sally, Dart Throwing, Cocoa- nuts Shies, Punch and Judy, Hoop la.
Gold Fish Stall.
STALLS
Work and Fancy Stalls.
Sweet and Cigarette Stall Ice
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1931.
HONG KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE."
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
'OFFICIAL CLOSING
QUOTATIONS.
ROYAL NETHERLANDS INDUSTRIES FAIR
SPLENDID RESULT
OBTAINED.
The 25th Dutch Industries Fair, held at Utrecht in September, 1 spite of the economic world depros- son, yielded most satisfactory re- aults. The number of partici Hong Kong, October 30-The pants (1004) was practically tas week opened with the Dotobore an at the 1930 Autumn Fair, the number of visitors, however, Settlement still pending, and a being 12 per cent higher and nervous undertone prevailed, al amounting to roughly 112.000 though rates were not them at their out the nine days the exhibition A brisk tono prevailed through worst. As will have been seon from lasted. In severn] sections, in- the daily reports, the moment the cluding glassware, earthenware Settlement was out of the way,
and household articles, Japanosa which incidentally passed off antis.foodatucs, luxuries and radio, very and Chincie goods. furniture, factorily, the market took on a satisfactory transactions were
| antama fair
ly axoeeding that of the previous
·Teas will be served from 4 to 5:30ream and Mineral Stall || much healtheir tone, and prices a made, the number of ordera large-
'p.m. Price per head 60 ct...
Entrance frees.
Children Members
Children Non-members
Adults
Sailors and Boldiers in Uniform
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts in Uniform Free..
10 cts.
In aid of local Children's Charities under the auspices of the Hong Kong Women's Guild and M.C.L.
THE FOLKS AT HOME
ALWAYS APPRECIATE
China Tea from China
SEND THEM SOME FOR-
THIS CHRISTMAS
·
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4
3-lbe Painted Woode a Painted Wooden
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Ten $20.00)
18.50 (2)
14.40 (3)
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(1) Kecmun Black (1) Keemun Paeb A)
(2)
(3)
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11.90 (2) 10.40 (3)
Box
Kecman Black
Ton $10.00)
8.60 17.00
(1) Hankow Black" | (1) Hankow Black | (0) Hankow Black
Tea
Tea & 8.30
14.60 (2) ;;
13.00 (3)
Tea $12.00
10.40 (2)
· 9,40 (3)·
$8.50 7,60 7.00
(1) Foochow Black (1) Foochow Black (1) Foochow Black.
Ten $15,80
Tea $11.40
+
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7,80 7.00
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(Music Depar
vanced an average of 10 per cent., and in some cases even more.
Generally speaking prices were BANKS.-- Hong Kong and Shang- part of business was done in the on the low side, and the greater hai Banks were booked in the early low-priced articles class. The sala part of the week at 81,600, but, in was mainly for the home markets, sympathy with the rise in the Lonas foreign traders mostly refraince don rate to £101 10s. (middle), have wall representor
from buying, though they were at the Fair.. sines sparted to 81,700.
Moreover, foreign industries hap- Insurances-Unions, which were Pear of late to be availing them- done at 8450, close the period at Belves of the possibilities which 8447) nominal Cantons have re they find at the Fair for creating mained on offer at $1,500, and theor extending a debouche for their same remark applies to Hong Kong Ads in Holland and Overseas Fires at 81,150, China Under-Territories. writers, after being put through at 84.90, have advanced to 85, at which they clow in domand. China Fires. are unchanged,
Shipping Douglases are on offer at 823. Steamboats have not moved since last week from 2254 nominal. Waterboats are still quoted 828 nominal. Shells (begrer) have eased off to 40/..
Mining--Bengucts are still on offer at $12. Raubs are quiet but steady at $38. Venezuelan Gold field are 821 soilers.
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, Etc Kowloon Wharves are nominal at 8154 after Balea at this rate.. Whampoa Docks remain anattrag. tive at 830. Providents (old), after having fallen away to 85.35, have strengthened and close in demand at. $5.00. The new shares were done at 82.38, but they close in request
Lands, Hotels and Buildinga. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels (old) were dealt in at the outact at 814.20, but subsequently advanced to 815.86, resulting in a fair volume. of business at intervening rates. The new
shares have likewise hardened and are in Jemand at 815.. Hong Kong Lands were negotiated at 983-885, and have further buy- en at the higher figure. Hum-
The Participants, Participation was as follows: Holland 80, United States of 2, Germany. 130. England 145, America 25, Belgium 15, Denmark France 31. Italy 8. Yugoslavia 1, Austria 40, Poland 1, Czecho Slovakia 3, South Africa 1, Sweden 5, Switzerland 4, Total 1004.
always in the special section for A noteworthy feature of the fair: utensils and machinery for the dairy industry, which participates in the Autumn-Fair only, and principally shows, articles manufacture,
of Dutch
On the occasion of the 28th. Fair the title of Royal Netherlands' Industries Fair WAS graciously. conferred unon the institute by H.. M. Queen Wilhelmina
The Spring Fair of 1932. will be held from March 15-24 inclusive. A third Industries Fair building will then be opened During the Autumn Fair a great many participante applied for stands at the Spring Fair of 1032,
NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB'S OLD HOME.
f
phreys (old), which were transacted TO BE USED AS SALE ROOMS. at 818, close in demand at B16. The new shares have firmed up to 318) Hong Kong Realties were sold at 812.65, but buyers have now sprung their rate to 8134.
premises in King street, Corent The National Sporting Club's old Garden, are to be converted into fruit ande rooms.
It is stated that Messrs. George Munro, Ltd., who have premises next door to the old club, have pur chased the freehold, and that exten- j sive alterations, will be made. The sale of the freehold was carried thr oigh by Messrs. E. A Shaw and Partners, estate agents, of Bow- street, W.C..
Public Utilities-Hong Kong Tramways during the week were the medium of males at 8214, but a trong demand sat in and the price gradually rose to 823, resulting in a large turnover: Star Ferries close in demand at 892, China Lights were dealt in at 8271, but after the Settlement the rate im proved, and at the close sales were put through at 20. Hong Kong The premises have a long and in- Elettrics were put through at 8771, teresting history During the o- and they close in demand at $77.cupation of the National Sporting Telephones (fully paid) are unaltar ed from last week's nominal rate of 834. The part paid shares fetched 8291 and 8201.
Industrials-Canton Tees have receded to 88.00, Cements (oom bined) were sold at 819.30 for the Settlement on Tuesday last, but a large business has since been done A gradually advancing rates to $20.50, and at the close there are hayera at $20.35. Ropes have stiffened and are saleable at 8161.
Stores, Etc.-Dairy Farme wore disposed of at $30, and at the close sales were done at 8001. Watsons have advanced to 8184 Lane, Crawford's. (old), have come into favour and are in demand at 86.80% The now shares changed hands at 201.
Kom Miscellaneous-Hong Kong Am- Lamenta are 822 nominal. Con- structions fold) era higher with en- quiries at 85.00 and the new shares also at. 91.50. There are still buy- rs of Hong Kong Government Lean at 83 ner cent, premium
Cotton Mills--Ewon have been a firm market, and after sales at Tsels 15.00 there were buyers at Taels 16, but they close onsier at this rate. Shanghai Cotton are Tasle os noraiunt, and Zong Sings close in demand at the unchanged rate, of. Tuéls. 12)
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME. Coming to the King's MORE AMERICAN BANK
ORIENT.
MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE AOINTS,
#PEAK MANSIONS.".. Blx-roomed & Five-roomed Apartments
PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, KOWLOON,
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CAMBAY BUILDINGS" Thats with Modes Conveniences.
DADDY
LONG LEGS
JANET GAYNOR WARNER BAXTER
FAILURES,
Club the club was a storehouse of sporting cups, old engravings, por- traits, and other relies. The old onk staircase, with its turned balu stors, was constructed from the wood of the battleship. Britannia, and dates back over 110 years. On the first floor is the apartment known as "King Edward's Room," from its having been used be King Edward when be visited the pre- mises
Beneath skylights on the top floor is a replica of a street of Shake- spenrenn Londop. The work was carried out when the building was tenanted by the Falstaff Club, o theatrical organisation.
ed out of No. 43 Ting-street, at the The National Sporting Club mov- beginning of last year,
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CALUMET BAKING POWDER
CALUMET BAKING POWDER
1 lb.
b tin $1.25
lb/tin $0.65
PICNIC SIZE GOLD BAR APRICOTS
4 tins for $1.00
COOPER'S HORSERADISH CREAM
per bottle $0.50
CAIRNS' PINEAPPLE MARMALADE
per jer $0.75
NUTS per bottle $1.50 CRESCA" PRUNES STUFFED WITH
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per bottle $0.75
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per tin $1.75
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