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NEW YORK STOCK LONDON EXCHANGE
EXCHANGE.
20 Change 20 Industrials 40.78 40.04 „74 down 20 Rails... 18.39 17.78 .01 down so Utilities... 19.01 10.08 .33 down
Messrs. E, A, Pierce & Co. Report. Copenhagen
Market steady.-Business done: 1,300,000 sharės.
907/18 3.84]
4.07
RATES
A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS.
(BEITISA WIRELESP SERVICE.]
TREUTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE.])
Paris
New York
Montreal
NEW Yons, July 26.
"Dow Jones Averages:
Brussels
25.55
Geneva
14.02
July July
Milan
001
12
Berlin
Athens
14.05 650
Amsterdam Stockholm
8.82
10 15/32
Oalo
18 0/16
19.05
Vienna
31 nom.
Bucharest
5DA
Boigrade
0001
LAST TO-DAY'S
Prague
1102
PRICE PRICE
Madrid
443
$39)
8077
Lisbon
110
Rio
6 1/32
924
Dye.....
...... 318
Nominal.
Americas Can
353
30 nom.
American Telegraph
Bombay
1/6 1/10
and Telephone,... 79
794
Shanghai
1/8)
1/32
American Tobaero "P" 591
501
Yokohama
1/0 11/10
Auburnt
501
331
Silver (Spot)
17
Forward
173/10
Borden Compak zazí
251
Canadian Pacific
13/
Consolidated Gas of
New York
418
Pacific Gas & Electric 221
22
Drugs, Inc.
32
31
Perusylvania Railway
Di
Du Pont de Nemours
25
21 Radio Corporation
4k
4
Eastman Kodak
41
301
Sears Roebuck
141
14!
General Electric
12
Standard Oil Co. of
General Foods ...........
24
233
New Jersey
201
General Motors
DA
Socony-Vacuum Corp. 101
International
Union Carbide and
Harvester 15
Carbon
Union Pacific
30)
United Aircraft and
40
Trans 20United States Steel...
101
Air Reduction
Allied Chernical and
International Tel. and
Tel.
Liggett and Myers "B" 49f-
201
Be & RES BREEZ BE
Lorw's Inc.
10ontinged on nexs Column.)
Helsingfors Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Westinghouse E. &M, 201
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 31st AT THE KING'S and ORIENTAL THEATRES.
MAURICE
CHEVALIER
In an ERNST
LUBITSCH
PRODUCTION
"ONE HOUR WITH YOU
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932.
|HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS,
There wha an easier tendency in some of the speculative issuca On the other hand, the investment sec- tion more than held its own, espe cially Lands, Electrics, Trams and Forries, all of which found ready buyers. Constructions (Old) also enine in for strong enquiries and bid up to 86.00 in the Street.
Baloa,
Hong Kong Banks, $1,000/1,603. Hong Kong Lands, $77). China Lights (Old); $19.' Hong Kong Electrics, 870. Constructions (Now), 81.55.
Buyers.
Hong Kong Banks, 21,600. Canton Insurances, $1,300. Union Insurapecs, 8162). China Fire Insurances $600, Hong Kong Stenbonts, 21. Union Waterbents, 819), Raubs, $38.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $130. H.K. & W. Dockя, 218h.
Hong Kong Hotels (Old). 810.60. Hong Kong Lands, 8771,
Humphreys, $10.
Hong Kong Realtica, 810). Chinese Extates, $100. Ewa Cottons, Tis. 131.
Hong Kong Troms, 822.70. Star Ferries, $59,
Yaumati Ferries (Old), 80, Yaumati Ferries (New), $33. Hong Kong Electrics, 873, Telephones (P.P.), 821.80. Malabon Sugars, $20. Hong Kong Ropes, $12.70. Hong Kong Amusements, $10). Constructions (Old), 80.05. Constructions (New), $1.00. Hong Kong Government Loans,
3 per cent. promium.
BRITISH STOCKS
FIRM
WORLD SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
DELEGATES MEETING IN
"LONDON.
AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING.
London, July 18-More than 200 secondary school teachers, represent ing 90,000 of their fellows in 40 countries, were assembling to-day for an international congress under the patronage of King George,
SINCERE'S SALE.
PARENTS' DAYS TO BE
HELD FROM TO-DAY.
Many
In spite of inclement weather for the past few days the sale at the Sincere Co.'s store is proving au....outstanding success. Tho Ladies' Day was as popular as ever as the crowds who thronged the department testified. special features have been planned to make the prosent aalo one to be appreciated and remembered,
From Thursday to Saturday The United States lins sent Miss there will be special "Parents' Bess Goodykoontz, assistant Federal | Days," something quite novel Commissioner of Education, and which will greatly appeal to child several representatives of the Now rea who wish to buy things for York High Schop! Teachers' Asso- their parents. Special promie. ciation.
ence will be given at every depart Delegates from a number of ment of the Store to articles suit. South American nations as well as able for parents, marked with With from Canada have crossed the prices cut to rock bottom. Atlantic for the meeting.
tactful and useful presents care- This session,
fourteenth fully selected and displayed, the annual congress of the Interproblem of "what shall I buy mo. luational Federation of Associations | ther--what would father like best "1 of Secondary Teachers, is being held will be easily solved by looking at for the purpose of discussing those the multifarious goods specially problems which are common to the displayed. secondary schools of all nations. To add to the attractions, speci
Promotion of international un-ally choosen girls will greet every
!
the
The original
| derstanding and goodwill is likewise one who enters Sincere's store, dur a major function of the gatheringing these days and will present It is realised that secondary school them with a. small bouquet of flow teachers, of all educational authers, as a souvenir. orities, come into closest contact welcome idea is perhaps one of the with the rising goneration of every most charming features of the country, and can therefore have a profound influence in creating an attitude of international sympathy in their charges.
The agenda for the congress is as follows:
1. Out-of-school activities and
whole sale.
We respectfully
thi suggest slogan for the wete, "Drink your self rich!" Boiled down to three words, this elogan is the argument which is being unged in high places for the restoration of intoxicating beer as a legalized drink. Milliona
their place in secondary school organisation. The British school systems, it is felt, have many 3-1/2 PER CENT. valuable examples to contribute in of us haven't the price of a meal,
NEW RECORD FOR
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this field,
2. The professional training, of the secondary school teacher.
but make beer lawful, and we will Idrink so much of it that the tax
on it will amount do 82,000,000,000
3. Report on improvements which a year. The budget will be bainne- have taken place during the schooled, the Government's dificulties Rucny, July 20.. year 1931-9 in secondary school
cesthetica, and hygiene.
ON the Stock Exchange to-day, buildings and equipment from the will vanish, and prosperity will be British funds wore again points of view of teaching, upon us again almost in 'one swal highar, with advances of a quarter to a half, Conversion Three and Half touched a new high record of 1001.
German loans, were half to ono point higher. The, markets main- tained a firm tone throughout the day.'
EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
ON LONDON:-
July 27, 1932.
Telegraphic Transfer... 1/31 Bank Bills, on demand 1/3) Bank Bill, 4 months'
sight
Credita
aight
1/3
montha'
1/1
4. The relations between tho International Foderation of Asso- ciations of Secondary Teachers and other international associations.
low. In other words, we shall
"BUY BRITISH”
Empire Goods of Quality
at Very Special Prices.
English Marrowfat Peas Poulton & Noels"
Lazenby's Ox Tail Soup
80 cents per tin
6 for $4.50
45 cents.
6 for $2.50
C & B's Yarmouth Bloaters
· 60 cents
3 for $1.50
Smedley's Victoria Plums
$1.10
Chivers Blackberries
•
Southwells' English Tart Fruits-
Gooseberries, Plums, Rhubarb
Fitches English Hamis 10-12 lbs. Wall's Sausages
***
**
3 for $9:00
$1.00
3 for $2.85
$1.35 per bottle
3 for $3.85
Ryvita Flakes "The British Breakfast Cereal' Cheddar & Cheshire Cheese English Honey
$1.00 per lb.
$2.00 per 1 lb. tin
$1.00 per pkt.
$2.00 per box
$1.50 per 1 lb. jar.
Leading Brands of Canadian & Australian
Canned Fruits in Stock.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
PHONE 28151.
"drink ourselves rich."--Hibbing THE ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
(Minn.) Tribune..
To See Sights.
mony at the Guildhall; a reception Entertainments planned for the by the Federation of University delegates, outside of the official Women, and a garden party at sessions, include visite to the Port Hampton Court given by the Gov- of London, to Greenwich, various ernment Hospitality Committee. secondary schools, and to Oxford. On the Honorary Committee are Eton, Harrow, Cambridge, and many prominent Britons, including Winchester: an official dinner at a the Prime Minister, the Foreign prominent West End restaurant; a Secretary, the Lord. Mayor of Lon; reception at the Imperial Institute dow, the President of the Board of by University of London; a core- Education, the Earl of Derby, Vis-
·lantinued on next column.) count Burnham, and many others.
Moderate monthly and daily rates.
Restaurant
Breakfast
$0.75
Six course Tiffin Bevon course Dinner ... 1.50
1.00
Cakes & Pastries fresh dally or made to order..
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Hotel No. 26634 & 26635 Pastry Department No. 22422
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SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
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Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons
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ON PARIS:-
Bank Bills, on demand 575 Credits, 4 months' sigüt 615 ON NEW YORK:-
Bank Bills, on demand 221 Credits, 60'dayet' sight. 23) ON BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfer }}
Bank, on demand ...
ON CALOUTTA:-
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Bank, on demand
OM SHANGHAI: --
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ON YOKOHAMA 2--
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On demand........................ 814 N.
ON MANILA-On demand.... 45
ON SINGAPORR :--
On demand........
641
ON BATAVIA:-On demand. 56)
Oai Hariowat
On demand ...
ON BAIGOS:-On demand 574
ON BANGKOK:-
On demand
........... 140}
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PARENTS' DAYS
TO-DAY TILL SATURDAY'
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CHARACTERIZING
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PRE- AUTUMN
NOW IN FULL SWING.
SALE
EVERY VISITOR TO OUR STORE WILL BE GREETED AND PRESENTED WITH A SMALL BOUQUET AS A SOUVENIR BY A CHARMING
GIRL IN SPECIAL CHARGE.
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