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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1932.
13
HONG KONG STOCK U.S. RAILWAYS ASK became known that the railway are accusing Congress itself of con- and practically subsidizing steam-
MARKET
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL.
REPORT
Approximately, the tower-priced issues maintained yesterday's rise to-day, and there was a fair türn- over in this section bath for cash and for January delivery,
The rest of the market was on the quiet side, with the exception of Unions, which made a smart rise and closed at 3555 buyers.—
Sales.
Union Insurances, $540/550. Realties, 87.60.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 14.40/). Electrics, $74).
Cements (Comb), 80.80. Cements (Nov), 81.30/40. )
Buyers,
Ilong Kong Banke, 31,015. Union Insurances, $555. International Annce, Tla. 4.15. Douglases, 827). Raubs, $11.90.
·Providents (Old), 84). Hotels (Old), 80.70.
Hotals (New), 80.
Hong Kong Lands, 3731.
Humphreys, 8142. Realties: $7.40.
Chinese Estates, 808 Hong Kong Trams, 820.30;
Star Ferrics, 890).
China Lights (Old), 814.
China Lights (Now), 813), Electrics," 873).
Telephones (Now), 825.40.
Cements (Combined), 80.00.
Cements (Combined), $8.70.
Dairy Farms, 829).
Govt. Loans, 21 per cent. Prem, Sellers.
Underwriters, $2.70.
HK. Steamboats, 823.
China Lights (Old), $14,20.
Shell (Bearer), 48/1}. ~
Malabon Sugars, 827). Constructions (Old), 86.20.
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SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET.
CARROLL, BROS. CABLED QUOTATIONS
FOR HELP
RECOVERY ON PRESENT. CONDITIONS DEEMED
IMPOSSIBLE:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. Simultaneously with the decision of the interstate Commerce. Com mission to re-open the matter of the existing freight rate surcharge, it
executives are planning to ask Congress for definite relief on the claim that the railways under pres ent conditions cannot recover aven under a return of property..
Under, a ruling of the Commis aion the railways are now making naur-charge of 15 per cent. on freight rates. The Commission will conduct hearings to determina whe- ther the sur-charge shall continue after March 31 next.
Rail executives are demanding genuine remedial legislation and
siderable responsibility for their boat traffic at the expense of the present plight because of subsidies railways. The St Lawrence water- granted competitors.
way, the rail executives declare, will Executives of the railways are pay no taxes while the railways at further prepared to show that there present are paying more than one are now 3,500,000 motor trucks com-third of their net revenue for taxes. Under such conditions, the rail- peting with the railways and using public highways built by the waya contend that there is no hope federal and state governments at of a return to their former status cost of more than thirteen-billions and that oven now the Congress- of dollars. They will show that the and the Interstate Commerce Com- Federal Government plans to des mission must enact measures pen the channel of the Mississippi preserve the roads as going con- river from St. Louis to St. Paul
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ASSORTED CASES FOR CHRISTMAS 1932
CASE No. 1. $45.00
1 Bot. Clos Royal (Sparkling)
CASE No. 2.
$52.00
1 Bot. Gustave Ferrand Royal Extra
1.
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Rouyer Guillet
... Brandy.
1
77
Medoe Claret.
1
H
French Vermouth.
1
1
Invalid Sherry."
1
1
1
Old Tom Gin.
27
1
19
1.
1
22
1-
Watson's "E" Whisky,
Dry Champagne.
St. Julien Claret.
Castle "C" Sherry.
Renault's
French Vermouth.
Brandy.
Italian Vermouth.
Burnett's London Dry Gin.
Watson's "E" Whisky.
Dewar's White Label Whisky.
Get Freres Peppermint.
2 Bots, Oporto Blanco Port.
CASE No. 3. $60.00
Curacao M.B.R.
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2 Bo
White Wine (Graves)
2
Castillo Port,
2 Bots.
Ayala Vintage Champagne.
1 Bot.
Margaux Claret.
1.
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have re- eived the following latest cabled quotations, dated December 22, of Shanghai shares:
China Finance Co.
to.
Christmas Fare
BLE PRODUCTIONS FROM OUR BAKERY INCLUDE
SEASONABLE
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MINCE PIES
GAME PIES
CHOCOLATES CONFECTIONERY
and other delights
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LTD.
IF
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International Assurance Co. China Realty Co.
New Engineering & Ship Building Works (Ord.)... 'Shanghai Dock & Engineer-
ing Co.
Tio.
4.59
International Investment
Trust Co. (Ord.)
8.40
Cathay Land
11.75
Yangtze Finance Co...
7,50
4,30
10.00
Shanghai Land Investment
Co.
20.00
6.%
23.00
Shanghai & Hongkow Wharf
≫ Co.
225.00
Shanghai Electric Construc-
tion Co..
R
30.50
Two Cotton Mills, Ltd.
14.00
Shanghai Cotton Mannfac
turing Co.
72.50
Zoung Bing Cotton Mills.
td.
11.50
American Asiatic Under-
writers (Ord.)
20.00
American Oriental Finance
Corp, B
24.00 25.00
Asia Realty "B"
Shanghai Power Co. (Pref.)' 94.75 Chinese 5% Gold @ Bonds.
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Castle 84 Port.
Italian. Vermouth.
Burnett's London Dry Gin. "E" Fine Old Brown Brandy. Dewar's. White Label Whisky,
Dewar's Victoria Vat Whisky.
Heering's Cherry Brandy.
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