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H.K.C.C. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
OPEN DOUBLES FINAL.
"BAY TALADING}"
The Anal of the Open Doubles Championship of the Colony post- poned from last werk on account of the inclement weather, is scheduled to be decided to-day, eqmmencing at 4.15 on the Stand Court.
Tho
Rumjahn cousins are making a bid Ho hold the title for the eighth year { in succession hut ara, opposed by a Every strong combination in L. Gold- man and E. C. Fincher. A keen
Rudolf Wolff & Kew, Ltd match is expected, whils interest on
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1 to 11.30 a.m.--Stock quotations. 11.30 a.m.-Chinėse programme. 12.30 p.m.-European programme of
Victor and H. M.V. records.
the match seams to be very "great.. as evidenced by the fact that all senting accommodation has already been booked up. Both pairs are desirous of victory, so that all the four players will probably produce their best forta. The week-end enin has made the ground "seft, which Is a factor that has to be considered, aw Fincher's thop strokes will prove morg effective," while S. A. Rum jah will And it more difficult to run about the court.
The distribution of prizes takes place after the match.
· LADIES' HOCKEY.
KOWLOON BEAT HONG.
KONG.
The annual fixture besween the
ladies of Hong Kong and those of Kowloon was played on the ||Y.M.C.A. ground on Saturday when the Kowloonites: won by the - odd gow in three, thanks to two splendid goale by Miss Phyllis Gitting.
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For Kosipon, O. Dalziel and P. Gitting were the pick of the for- wards, although the former was in- jclined to be a little selfish when in
possession.
The defence played well, there being no outstanding in- dividual player.
For Hong Kong, B. M. Pope and [E. M. Gray were outstanding, while J. Harris-Walker gave a good dis play in goni
The teams were
Kowloon Ladies:-E. Xavier (Re-
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Money and Markets
AOLF C Averago of Shanghai Stocks
LOCAL ESTATES.
THREE CHINESE PETITIONS
ACCEPTED.
valued at $11,100, Probate been granted to the widow, Chai Wong Shi, of the sames addisar Ws named as the executrie testator will
Batata valued at $14,700 was left by tu Chịu Tảng H ÂU CH Kon alias Au Ying Kwan, alias Au Fook Xin. 1/4 Au. Fook Shin Tong, alian Hop Shing: "Zong,, alias Chan Tong, who died intentans me 10p Lung Chu Lang Lang To Mi April 4
Local estate worth $11,700 was left by Chan Sing, who died in
testate on Frimary 21, 1989, at the hge of 88, at Tin Wu Villagar Sam Wai district, Kwangtung. Letters Hanam, Cantonion
of administration have been grant 1981 He was formerly a manag (ed to the widow, Chap Tp Shiing partner of the Ka Shing Arma.
Chip Tip, who died at 17, Kilung of shoemakers in Canton,
Letters Street Shamshuipe on January 20, of actinistration have been granted 1032, 1eft estate in the Colony, to the widow, An Ip Shi
FRAN
COMMENT ON A.O.F.C. AVERAGE, The market on the Shanghai Stock Exchange has been in a narrow hai, in the movement towards the re range: since last. Wednesday. The sumption of operations in the Chi
A good many "con" quietness that characterized trading nose factorios. throughout the week, did not cerns are at work again, offering Furnish evidences for determining an outles for the rank of unemploy whether the market, is gradually ed. As an unfavourable factor can. establishing a foundation. The be considered, the breakdown of the shares have been offered in the first
A.O.F.C. average advanced to 21.40 on Saturday inst, but receded to 2121 on Tuesday...
Shanghai Peace Conference which means the postponement of liquida tion of pending political issues and introducing the elements of uncer. A favourable factor in the im-sainty into the situation.. mediate financial outlook of Shang.
The Shanghai Waterworks Co.,.-.
SINGAPORE STOCK
MARKET.
Industrials-Straits Traders have been a fairly active markes through out the week with dealings round
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25.10, closing slightly easier at 823.00 Straits Steamships offer at $167.00 cum. div. with buyers senrec and Freser and Neave Ords: aro Messrs. Fraser and Co., Sing obtainable at $10.00. There n'ra sel-
FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY"
REPORT.
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rio) 4. Fowler (C.B.), pore, in their weekly circularers of Singapore Cold Storages at White (St. Andrew's) E. Landoltdated April 8, state:-
1 p.m.-Local time and weather(St. Andrew's), M. D. White (St.
report.
1.30 p.m.-Mail notice, etc.
2 p.m.-Close down.»
5 to 7 p.m.--Chinese programine.
7 to 10.30 p.--European programme
of Victor and H. MV. records. 79p.m.-Stock quotations, mail: no-
tice, ete
7.03 to 7.30 p.m.- Symphony No.
6, in G Major" (Surprise ") (Haydn). Bosto Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Roussovitzky.-7045/7080 7.30 to 8 p.m
Vocal Gems, and Belections.
Smuy Side Lip:""
The
Love
Andrew's), E Rosario (Recreio): 0..
83.05 and Hammers at 8192:00, while
During the past week the Toca:
a small parcel of Union Insurance
Dalziel C.B.A.). C. Silva (Re-hare market has passed through creio), M. Woolley (66. Andrew's).
Society of Cantou changed hands at
B. Walker. (C.B.A.) and P. Gitting another dull period and business 8288.75 and Hong Kong Baliks
(St. Andrew's)..
Hong Kong Ladien:-J. Harris- Walker; E. M. Gray, A. Nicol, Ross, B. M. Pope, C. Ferguson; H. Kail, M. Alun-Jones, P. 31, Harrop, A. G. Orme and E. Blackburn.
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EXCHANGE RATES.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rugby, April 15.
Pavie New York Montreal
05+
3.77
4.18
Parade."--Victor
Brussely
201
Geneva
19*
Amsterdam
9.30
Milan
73;
15.85 20 3/10
Light Opera Company.--0008.
Princess Flavia.”
"Dearest Enemy,' -35700.
Funny Face."
Good News/Victor "Arden-
Phil Ohma and Their Orches- tru,-35018.
8 p.m.-Local time and weather re-
port,
03 to 8.45 13.03.
14 Two
Grchestral,
American Sketches
(Thomas Griselle).-Victor Con.. errt Orchestra.—36000.
A Kiss at Dawn (Lehar),"
Luxemburg Waltz (Lehar)- Marek Wober and his Drebestrat -V-50005:
Irish Rhapsody
(Herbert).-
Victor Symphony Orchestra.- 35097.
Metropolis" (Fardie" Grofe). Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestru.-330933/33934.
Entire
8.45 to 9.25 m The
Musical Numbers of the Opera "The Gondoliera" (Cilbort and Sullivan) recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte.-B3880/B3871.
9.25 to 10,28 p.
Soprano Baritone
Song
A Concert.
Tianegs Alda
Dennis King."
Planiat Alfred Cortet,"
Berlin Stockholm Copenhagen
Oslo
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Vienna Prague
Helsingfors. Madrid
Lisbon
Athens
Bucharest
Rio...
Buenos Aires.....
Shanghai
19
19-3/10
32 лот.
197
215
49.
1092
300
.830
4
381
20 nom.
continues on a very restricted scale. (Hong Kong Register) at: 8847.50, Interest has chiefly centred in the There are small buyers of McAlis Tin market where another heavy ters at 803.00 and Gammons are decline in the price of the metal has wanted at 81.25 United Engineers to be recorded. According to cabled
can be placed at 80.05. Among Pre- advices this is due to heavy and
ference Issues business has passed persistent liquidation of holdingen United Engineers at 810.75 and from the Continent combined with a steady Sterling exchange. There are rumours that the International
Fraser and Noaves at 88.75, ́ with. further shares on offer at the figure.
Tin Committee contemplate a" fur: Singapore Traction Prefs. made ther cut in the Quota, but so far 14/8 and a small parcel of Stanton there is no official announcement to Nelson Preis. was taken at 82.00, this effect. Tin" closes at £111.12.6, shewing a decline of £16.10.0 over the week. Tin shares have declined
Bids are wanted for Alexandra
Brick Prefs and Robinson Prefs.,
while there is enquiry for Malacca in sympathy and prices are easier Electric Prefa at 81.65. Cabled all round with little business pass advices to-day give Storling Middle ing Rubber continues quiet and Prices as under: Shell Transports sharos are quite neglected. The 1.17.8, British-American Tobacco Industrial market has been fairly 03.168, Hong Kong Banke £103,0.0, active during the weak, but the gen Dunlops 10/3, Imperial, Tobaccos eral upoortainty is reflected here
£3.19.6, Courtaulds £1.12.0, Imperi.. also and most quotations show a
al Chemicals 18/3 and Unilevers off small falling value. The
£1.6.6. Straits Steamship Balance Sheet just issued shows, as anticipated, a decline in profits, but on the whole
Montevideo.
Bombay máso
1/3-7/32 1/81 1/31 1/9 3/10
"17
the guros neem fairly satisfactory
17 1/18
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Silver (spot)
Silver (forward)
'r,
DIVIDENDS,
Straits Steamship. Dividend per cent. final; total for year to and a final dividend' of 5 per cent. date: 10 per cent.;year ends; is declared, making, 10 par cent for December 31; date payable: April the year. The new issue of Munici- 9, 1032..
Pianoforte Solos Ballade in Gpal Loan has been freely dealt in
Minor (Chopin, Op. 93)-
Op. 38)-7331/733-1.
Parit Porak-Dividend: 2 per
Ballade in Mujer (Chopin, up to $7,25%, while all other issues cent; total for year to date: 22 per
of Loan remain steady and in fair cent. ; year ends: December 31; date. Song "If I Were King" (Robin-
ondemand.
payable: April 10, 1932. Chnac-Conlow). Song-Nichavo !" (Jerome Mana- Mining. On an erratic markot Singapore Municipal 5 per cent.
Zices)-Baritone,-22263.
Kinta Tin Dredges, after making Stock: 1938-Dividend: 2 par Pianoforte Solos-" Badlade in A,
Flat Major" (Chopin, Op. 47) 67 cts., close, stendier at 79 cta. cent.; date payablo: May 1, 1932; --Ballade in T Minor (Chopin, middle. Kuchais offer at 20 cta and books close: April 17-30, 1932. "Op ̄62)-7338/7380.
Sone" The Bells of St. Mary'snawata 30 cts, while Malaya 1932
Consolidateds can be placed at 7 Mar: Rubber: Tin.
Tons- Sold. Price. (Turber Adamн). -Song-Ever of Thes I'm Toud-eta. Sungei Ways have sellors at 30 1.15/16d. £119.15.0 100 881.00 ly Dreaming" (Linley-Hull).-31.35, and there is enquiry for 31 1.13/164.121.13.0 200 30.70 Suprano-1170.
p.m.-Rugby mid-day Press Petalings at 83.16 and Tronohs at Apr.
12/0, Nauby show a further decline 1.13/20: 117, 5,0 100 - 50.8730) with shares offering at $20.00 and): 2.: 1.197100 101 100 100 37:097 bids are wanted, for Malayan Col-4 L13/100.
76 58.123 lieries at quotations:
5. Tid. 110.15.0 150 05.75
By the Waters of Minne-10.28
......... tonka (Cavanas Lieurance). 10. Close down Song Deep River (arr. La All records in the above European
Torge).Soprano,-1265.
programmes syn supplied by Messrs. (Continued at foot of neat column.) 'S. Aloutrio L. Co.
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Ltd, is flouting a now issue of 100,000 cumulative redeemable pre- ference shares of The 10 at par: These proforence shares will be en- titled to a dividend of 7 per cent.. per annum. Fifty thousand of the cumulative redeemable Preference instance to holders of debentures of issue of January 1929,
April 4, 1932, 21:33 High for ta31-32 Sept. 10, 1931 28:00 Low for 1931-32 April 6, 1932. 21:08 April 12, 1932, 21.91
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