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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1931.
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CHINA LIGHT CO. REPORT.
DIVIDEND OF FIFTY CENTS,
HONG
KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
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The anunal report of the Chin
HONG KONG, Dec. 24. Light and Power Co., Ltd., to vo 'Upon the completion of the presented at the meeting of sharo-Setticament on Tuesday the market holder on the 31st instant, at noon, made a rapid recovery that after
noon, and has continued active states:
thraighous the "wook.
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The gross proat is 13,633.20, plus scrip
and exchange. $1,198.39; amount brought forward from last year, $43,301.33 total, $858,150.14.
Quite a number of stocks in the list have been marked up since, especially in a number, of the smal- lo denominations, and the closing undertone is decidedly firm.
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LOCAL ESTATES,
CHARITY BEQUESTS,
Lound-estate-warth 847,300~*W13 left by the late Ma Joe Gum (cr Kum, merchant, late of 9 Babnig ton Path, Hong Kong, who died at 18, Rua Horata E. Costa, Macao, on June 7, 1931. Probate has been granted to the widow,Ah Shi, of
Babington, Pach,
Testator directs that the estate in realised and divided into ten sharma, sight of which are given over to the executrix to administer. One share is to be donated towards the After allowing for Directors
charitable fund of the Christian and Auditors' Feen, 813,000: Con-
The Stock Exchange. takes this Society Hospital, as a token of ra- sulting Engineers Fees, 83.94 opportunity of wishing all their specs. Half of another share is to LoRs on Sale of No 2 Alternator customers a Merry Christma aud go to the. Kung Yick She of his Set Douations and Sinking Fund a Happy, and Prosperous New Your native Village for its expouses, and Instalment, #4,583:20 interest Banks-Hong-Kong and Shang the other half is to be used ar 88,238,15; Change of Voltage Expanha Banks have continued on, the repairing greentral graves and 84 848,503.79, depreciation on Build quiet side. After coming to busi-worshipping" purposes." itg, Plant, Stock and C/Pressure a $1,005 shares enn now be ob Letters of administration in the and C/Frequency, 890,790.29; total tired at last week's quotation-estate of the late The Sui, "th sw010; the Directors recom- 91,300. The London rate is £103) Tow Suey, alias He Suo, On mend the declaration of dividend (middle).
land, San Francisco, U.S.A., who in respect of the financial year is to be reported in this section voyage from Seattle to Hong Kong Insurances.-The only transac died in April this your while on a ended September 80, 1031, of 60
are Enious at $415/$125, The re- cents per share on 999.507 shares, mainder of the stocks continue at son, have been granted to his son, on board tho .8. Presidens Madi absorbing $100,783,50 leaving halance to be carried forward to
last week's nominal rates.
Tae Woon Iu, of. 82. Connaught the
Shipping-Douglases show an ad-Road West, Tao Sui disappeared vance with buyers at 820, with fuw during the voyage, and death was after coming to business at $21, order made by the Chief Justice shareg coming out. Waterboats, presumed to have occurred on 1. Serte Harston rasigned from the, have buyers at this rate. Hong (Sir Joseph Kemp.) Board, and Mr. Felix A, Joseph Kong Steamboats changed hands at accented a seat in his plaen. The sys. Shells (Benrer) ure 34/41. Board now consists of the follow-
Mining-This section. of our ing gentlemon-Mr. R. G. S market is still wan (ex-officio), Chairman, Mr. A. Raubs are on offer at 840. Kailan H. Compton. Mr. C A. da Roza, Mining shares have fallen buck. Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Elly Kalixhtly to 27/0. doorie, K.B.E., the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga. Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie and M. Felix A. Joseph, Under Arsicle 95 of the Articles of As sociation, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Sir Elly Radoorie retire, but be ing eligibls offer themselves for re- election.
new year's account of $58,785.00.
Directors, During the year, Mr.
"Auditors.—The
accounte
been audited by Messrs. Bingham and Matthews and Linstead and Davis, who. are ble for re-election,
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uninteresting CHRISTMAS
COMPETITION
Kowloon Wharves were the medium Docks, Wharves, Clodowns, “Etc.-- of sales at 8103), and close with buyers at $153. Whampoa Docks
have not moved from 829.
China Providents (old) have been dealt in to a fair extent at 83.35, and close in demand at 86.30. The new abares
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havo are still in request at 83.35. HongALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO Lowekews at Th 23, New Engineerings STUDY THE ADVERTISEMENTS Mesara. nt Tis. 6 and Shanghai Docks at IN THIS ISSUE OF THE HONG
eligi-Ts. 3 romain nonfinal.
RONG DAILY PRESS, AND IN EVERY SUBSEQUENT ISSUE TP TO DECEMBAR 24- DECIDE WHICH YOU THINK IS THE BEST, AND WRITE A SHORT LETTER GIVING THE BEASONS FOR YOUR DECISION. LETTERS MUST REACH THE ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER
Lands, Hotels, and Buildings - Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Gold, which have been a firm mar- ceu, show a substantial advasice. Sales were put through up to 815.35, and at the close buyers prevail at 813.30. The new shares were done B $14.85,Pelosing in demand at 8141.
VESSELS' MOVEMENTS. The B.J. Tilawn will leave Amoy for this port to-morrow | (Saturday) afternoon, and is due to
Arrive here on Sunday, the 27th Hong Kong Lands show an advance to closing with buyers at this inst.
Agure, Humphreys (old) were bid up to 819. The new shares are un-
MEPPY
Order
Champagne Heidsieck & Co.'s
DRY MONOPOLE
GOLD TOP
RED TOP
CHAMPAGNE
W. R. LOXLEY & CO..
PHONE: 22253
NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 1992; AND MUST BE ACCOM PANIED BY A CUTTING OF
changed. Hong Kong Realties wern THE ADVERTISEMENT YOU put through at 811.70/8180 CHHAVE CHOSEN, AND AN ENTRY nese Estates have buyers at $95. FORM (PRINTED ELSEWHERE Shanghai Lands are Tls. 30 nominal. IN THIS ISSUE).
Public Utilities.-Hong
Kong
Trams have attracted attention throughout the week Business was done at 8st.20' at 'the outset, and there
Are
now buyers at $214.
A PRIZE OF $50.00.
WILL BE GIVEN TO
Peak Trama (old) and (now) have THE been uninteresting at nominal rates,
Star Ferries are stationary at
WRITER OF THE BEST LETTER. »
6064 China Lights have been the The Winning Letter, and the
medium of business at 827/827.30.
Hong Kong Electrics; which were
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advertisement securing most
Hong Kong Daily Press on January 7, 1982.
negotiated at 8781/8771, have votes, will be published in the buyers at the close at the latter quotation. Telephones (part paid) were dealt in at the outset at 8251/ $25.90, but have since strengthen- ed and there are buyers at $29 cum call.
WE ARE ALSO OFFERING A PRIZE OF $10.00 EACH WEEK Industrials-Comente (combined) OF TO CHRISTMAS. FOR THE | have "regained strength during the BEST LETTER GIVING- YOUR week. At the commencement of the REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE period under review shares WETG OF WHAT YOU CONSIDER, TO booked at $18.80/818.00, but laterHAVE BEEN THE BEST ADVER business was done at the improved TISEMENT DURING rate of 810.30. At the close the demand continues at this quotation. The old shares are wanted at 8121 Hong Kong Ropes have advanced fast week's quotation. Salos were negotiated at 817, and at the close 8182 was bid. Canton Icea are 85) nomina).
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Stores, Ete-Dairy Farms havá buyers at 8284. Watsons are want ed at $18. Lane, Crawfords (old) and (now) are 80.80 and 86.10 nominal, respectively.
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Miscellaneous. Hong Kong Amusement are in request $19.00. Entertainmenta are changed. South China. Enterprises remain featureless as $10, Con- structions (old) are wanted at 85,55, and the same remark applies to the now shares at 81.00, -/
Cotton Mills.-Ewos were dealt in at Tls., 16.38/15.60. Shanghai Cottons aro Tls. 32 and Zoong Sings Ts, 12-both nominal.
EXCHANGE RATES.
(BRITISH WIRELESS REEVICE,}
Paris Now York Montreal Brussols" Goneva
Amsterdam
Milan
Berlin
Stockholm
Prague
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THE PREVIOUS WEEK. LETTERS, ACCOMPANIED BY A CUTTING OF THE ADVERTISEMENT CHOSEN, AND AN ENTRY
REACH FORM, MUST
THE ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER NOT LATER THAN THE FOLLOWING DATES:-
$10.-1st Competition--Beat adver-
tisement between November 28 and 28. Letters must be received fot later than December 2. The winning letter and adver- tisement securing the most votes will be published in the Hong Kong Daily Press. on Monday, December 7.
$10.-2nd Competition--Best adver-.
tisement between November 30 and Doccio ber 5. Letters must be received by December , results published December 14.
$10.-8rd Gompetition-Best adver
tisement between December 7 and 12. Letters must be received by December 16, results published December 21: $10.-4th Competition--Best adver
tisement between December 14. and 19. Letters must be received by December 28. resulta published December 30.
$10-5th Competition-Best adver 1isement between December 21 and 20. Letters must be received by December 80, results published January 4, $50.-Competition-Best advertise ment between November 28 and December 25. Lotters must be received by January 1, 1932, results published January 7.
SAVINGS ARE CONSTANT THE YEAR ROUND FOR just a few dollars down, you can place a General Electric Refrigerator in your klichen tomorrow. Savings begin immediately. The economies you effect in preventing food spoilage, utilizing "left-overa" and marketing at quan«/. tity prices, will quickly pay the modest monthly installment. Buy your General Electric this fall Lower prices are now coupled with a 3-Yese Guarantee on all models.
GENERAL
ELECTRIC ALL-STEEL REFRIGERATOR
Domestic, Apartment House and Commercial Refrigerevars, Kloctric Wstar
On View at
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SHIPBUILDERS,
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