DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Buycin Bellers
SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
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Biominal
Banka
H.K. Banks
1002+11+9 || $1,76) Do. (London)... Chartered Banks...
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1933.
MONEY AND MARKETS
лн
$1.7601
(20 EN
£24
Mercantile Bics, "A"
2131 Esit
Do.
BA
$109
Bank of East Asia...
$108
N. 0.4 8. Barks
371
$28
Am. O. Fin. Corp
1.6
China Fin. Corp. Urd.
T.1.50
Do.
Prof
Insurancen
Canton Insurance? ........
Underwritora............
1,350
[1825]
Union Insuranɔas .......
$2.50
16:20
Chian Fires
$367
13.78
TWENTY
KARIAKOOS
$1,350
14
H.K. Firs
$825
21.00
этоена
$1,349
+
Shipping
Item
Stosurboats
$20+
340
indos (prof.)
$29
133
Do. (def.) ******
65j.
13/11 Shelia
80/-
$20)
Waterboats The 14 Mining
201
471-
23
$21
$1,388
$508
$30
$22
35791 $506/5 70
29/9
International Assoe...
Douglares
58.
$3.66
95/-
T.4
T.21
[22.00
T
(F1,75)
$11.0
1840
10/0
A.OF.C. Average of Shanghai Stocks
AUNTARY
SIR H. LYTTON'S FAREWELL
KOKO HIS LAST PART IN. LONDON
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phere in the theatre when the audi- once settled down for the second half of the programme, which was listened to by an unseen audience over the wireless, 72
When Sir Honry, appeared he was given a tremendous reception. For some minutes the band had to re- main silent until the 'applause had aubaided. Then, amid tremendous applause, he made the appropriato remark, Ladies and gentlemen, I arn much obliged for this recop tion."
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, February 13
Previous On Date On Date
Day
at [at-4 p.m.) 10 s.m.
Londen, January 20. Aitor appearing hourly fifty years in Gilbert and Sullivan opora, dir Henry Lytton bade good-bye to London audiences last night. He did so in the role of Koko. The ↑ HONGKONG METEOROLOGIJAL secret of the opera (or operas) to'. be performed on this, the last night of the present season at the Savoy Theatre, had been, well kept. Not even Sir Henry Lytton knew what part be would bo taking until it was time for hun to dress, and the crowded audience did not know until their programmes were handed to them. It was then found that the first acts of twa operas,
Pirates of Penzance" and "The Mikado, had been chosen, Sir Henry did not make his appearance until The Mikado," when he took his famous part of Kako..
Barometer... 80.08. Temperature 00 Humidity... 74 Wind-
Direction ∙Force ... Weather Rain...
I
3
000
at
4 p.m.
30.10
29.76
67
70
64
B [0.CO.
Highest open-air Temperature,”19/62 There was loud applause when Lowest open-air Temperature, 13:56 Lady Gilbert and Lady Lytton took their places in n box, and amongst B-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D- others in the audience were Lord Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; Plender, Sir Noel Curtis-Bonnett, MMist; O-Overcast; P=Passing Sir. Ernest Wild, and Mr.J. R. Showers; Q-Squalla[R=Rain; T Clynes. There was a tensa atmos-Thunder.
Bengueta.........
495 Venezuela Gold Fids.
Kailan SETAMAANSIT| Langkats (singls).........]
12.10 Exploration
T230 Shanghai Loans
J11
...
Rauba
Tronoh Mines
33 at Benguet Explorations
-Docks, Wharves,
$144
$14
31.03
820
$10
SH
T.96
Godowns, ste,. II.K. & K. Wharrea. Providents (old) ...
Do. (new)..
."E"
H.K. & W. Docks .... S. China Motor'”
Do. Shanghai Docks .... T6.20 New Engineerings
T.220 Hongkawi ................................ Lands, Hotels, and Buildings
Do. (LOW)
19
$3.66
H.E. Hotels (old).
$77
77/78
190
H.K. Lands ....... $77
T.961 Shanghai Lands
T10 Metropolitan Lande..
$7.50 H.K. Kealties... $7
[T11.40) China Do
T.99 Do. Debentures
$15 Hutaphroys
M$140) Asin Realtios "A"... M$26
Do.
"8",
Chinese Estates.......
Cotton Hills
T14.15 Ewos...........................
T.71 S'hai Cotton........ T11 Zoong Sioge ........................ Wing On Textiles(9.) }
Public Uilities Tramwaya ..19
$115
$1.20 Foak Trame (old)....
Do. (now)...
Star Ferries
H.K. Electrics $781
Sandakan Lighte.....
$144
$4
31 80
*23
$8
16
Th
1.93 T.6
18.86
5:LCC| {2}.00
1100
14.37
18:30
A.O.F.C. MARKET COMMENT
28.25
following days, which were halted only by Saturday's liquidation." The net change for the week rang: ed from 2.45 to 6.45 up.
The piece goods markets have not zumed their normal tempo, as pet. in consequence of the after ef ferts of the Chinese holidays.
February. 7. Eayors at 951, with sellers at 251. At the beginning of the week un- Quotations for China Realty rang- der review prices on the Shanghaied between 11.30 and 11.80. Cathay Stock Exchange were unchanged, Lands were wanted at 11.60 Fobru at compared with the previous ary Ewos were very quiet. Not trading days. The Stock Market, much activity was noticeable dur- during the following days, ing Monday, and the prevailing was unable to break convincingly market sentiment again became through the accepted resistance quiet and dall. levels and rule higher prices. Ai result, sellers were reluctant to part with their shares, despite a more lively inquiry on the part of tusers. The same tendency was T14.25 noticeable on Friday, although bet
ter prices prevailed. Trading fluence of profit-taking, Bapidly Low for 1931-33 sawed a decided improvement on advancing prices and a broadening $115 -Saturday; Shanghai Lands had demand were reported during the
$15.
2,78
11
Among the dividend payments of the week figured the 7 per cent. dividend of Asia Realty Company to holders of Common "A" and "B" sharee.-A 10 per cent. divi- dend was declared by the directors of China Realty Company for the
February 1, 1933-20.30
September 19, 1831-28.66.
year 1932.
The action of the Government Bonds was much more interesting than that of the Stock Market After several days of strength, the market backed away to a slight ex- High for 1031-33 tent on Wednesday, under the in-
$16 HONG KONG STOCK MESSRS, G.A. HARRI-|
$8
$961
$33
#32
$31
191
$11.30
328 1271
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MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
The market may be described as having been quite dull and feature- lasa, although the demand for in- vestment issites is still in evidence.
An outstanding factor to-day, however, was the heavy offerings of Coments, both cash and forward at gradually declining rates.
Sales,
321.30
18
$318
Yanmati Ferries(old}|
$331
. Do.
+
cam. rights...
$12 3:0
China Lights (old)....
891
Do. (new)...
Do.
$701
324.85
Macao do.
$12
$30
Telephones (old)
$274:
Do. (new)
+
T.10
China Buses
2/.
12/
Do. (pref.).
$974
Malabon Sugars
T.14
Caldbeck, [{ord)
T.10 Musgregors Jipref.)
**
Ed
Canton Ices
$5
49.00
Cements (comb.)...
90
Union Insuranoon, 3564,
37.45
.Do. (old)
$7
13
Do.
(now)...
Douginses, $30.
$3
*
$11.3
$11.40
$7
會味
$29
$19
$201
Tractions
Industriais
Ropes gamonaczejmies
Ch: Agricultures...
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farma
Amusemente
Constructions, (old)
**
200
$27
***
攀至
Der A. Wing.......................
3121
$13.4
Ch. E'tainments.... $1RĮ
56
Da.
{now,
$1.25
$3,40
Lane Crawfords........
*551
$21
Mackintosharing]
Nanyang Tobacco...
Sinceras..................... $15.
$137
Watsons (old)
#12
311,40
Do. (now)
19.95
Wm. Powells).
112
---
$3.20
$10
M. Greyhounds.
5. U. Enterprises...
154
United Theatres
BAL
131
661.
B. Ind. G. Bonds...
ILE, Gors. Loans... $104
prem
£9
Wallace Harper......
$8
$225
B.K Wing On
China Sports Ltd....
Bhat, “Do.
SAYINGS OF THE WEEK
(Bpacis Air-Mail Service)
London, January 20. I am done with leadership. It
is
worrying and unsatisfying busi nem-Mr. Lloyd' George.
LONDON AS BEST GOVERNED CITY
BUT GROWING TOO BIG
China Lights (Old), $12.30.
Buyers,
Hong Kong Banks, $1,700. Canton Insurances, $1,305,
II.K. Steamboats, .822,
Hong Kong Lands, 8774.
Chinese Estates, 805.
Hong Kong Trams, $21.30. Star Ferries, $90. China Lights (Old), $12,30. H.K. Electrica, 876). Macao Electrics, 894.05. Telephones (Now), $27). Dairy Farms, 820 Sinceres, $154. Constructions (New); 81. Government Lanns, 4% Prem.
Sellers. Union Insurances, 9379). Cementa (Combined), 89.80. Constructions (Old), #bl.
H.K. TELEPHONE CO., LTD.
MAN'S REPORT
MARKET STEADY LAST WEEK
July
12; 1932-19.99
February 7, 1933-90.87
CHINA PROVIDENT COMPANY
REPORT FOR THE YEAR
The thirty-sixth ordinary annual meeting of the China Provident, Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., will be held at the Company's Board. Ream, Exchange Building, on Fri day, February 4, at noon. The following is the annual report of the Directors:—
The market has been very stendy thoughout the week and except for a few minor fluctuations rates have held fairly well. Trading was very risk as times especially in Hotels which were taken off the market in fairly large parcela and fluctuated with the ebb and flow of "'rumours" regarding the "' possibi- lity" of the Company retaining the
The Directors beg to present to Bus service franchise Cements were another popular counter, but Shareholders their Report together. Realties recoded somewhat. Ewos with a Statement of Accounts for were a better market, with strong the year ended December 31, 1932. enquiries at 814.30. Providents
After making customary provision however were very quiet. The in-for Directors and Auditors'. Fees, vestment section was quite active Mortgage Interest and Deprecia with Trams changing handsition, the Net Profit for the year quantity at $21.00 to 891.50, Elec amounts to 8903,645.32.
trics, Fefries and Lands also found ready buyers. The Sterling section was firm on an easier exchange with Banks wanted. at #1,765, and Unions at 85574. The closing tone of the market is quiet.
Haka-Hong Kong Banks regis tered a further rise and were tra sacted at rising rates from 81,710.00 to 83,765.00 : Bank of East Asias were still on the quiet side and were obtainable at 8180.00,
Insurances.-Canton Fires were enquired for at $1,360. Unions came to business at $558.00, and more sheres wore wanted.
Shipping-Douglases were in de- mand at $30, but sellers were rather scarce. Hong Kong Steamboats TE- PROFIT ON YEAR'S WORK.mained firm with buyers at 822.00.
‚ING. $969,000.
Docks, Wharves and Godown- Wharves were dealt in at 8144 and
To this sum must be added the balance brought forward from the previous year, namely B03,224.44, giving a total of $302,009,76, which the Directors recommend should be uppropriated as follows:
Pay a Dividend of 24. cents per share on: the Fully Paid-up Shares
Pay & Dividend of 12 cents per share on thePartly Shares
Paid
Carry forward to 1833
Account
8141,498.79
35,374.68
129,196.38
$802,000.78
Directora In accordance with The Hong Kong Telephone Co, there were further buyers at $141.00 the Company's Articles of Associa Ltd., ie holding its annual meeting Providents: (old) eased off a little tion, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt., and on Wednesday, March 22, at 11.30 and though business was put Me Te Fong retire from the .m., at the Company's Bosnt room. through at 84.50/55 the market cles Board, but, being eligible, offer The following report will be pre-ed quiet with sellers at the latter themselves for re-election. Bonted:-
rate.
The Balance at credit of Proft Hotels and Real Estate Hotels Auditors — The accounts have. and Loss Account for the year ended. (old) fluctuated between 16,75 and been audited by Messrs. Linstead & (Special Air-Mail Service)
December 31, 1832 (including the 99.15, closing with sellers at 88.85, Davis and Messrs. Percy Smith, sum of $63,910 brought forward Hong Kong Lands had a small nd- Ɛeth & Fleming, who offer them- LONDON, Jan. 28. from the previous year), amounted vence and were in demand at 8774selves. for re-election." No sooner do we get a nice little
That London, the beat-governed to 8009,076.47 After darging Hong Kong Realtys suffered a set naricot arranged than some of city in the world, was growing too 9330,874,09 for Depreciation and back, transactions having been those infornal scientists come along big was a declaration made by Mr. affecting on August 8, 1932, the effected at 87.50.
Ontton Mills-Ewoa vero, quite to show us how to make two blades Angus Scott, chairman of the Lon payment of an Interim Dividend of
don County Council. He was speak per cent, shsorbing $104,000, firm at $14.30 after business having 5. grow where only one Brewing st a dinner given by the Lord there remains the sun of 8483,301.38, bean done at $13/14.10. before-Major Walter Elliot.
Mayor (Sir Percy Greenaway) at which the Board recommend ba You women come here day after the Mansion House to Mr. Fre appropriated as follows ----- day, und tell me the same story-derick Whittingham (Chief Com-To payment of a Final .. your nerves are siskon, and there monar) and members of the Court Dividend of 60 centa fore you go and steal from the of Common Council of the City of
Marylebone Magistrate. London,
very well aware that there Mr. Frederick Whittingham said emonstroisties in the Abbey, and that the City of London was the
The most highly-rated area in, the coun
680nting one-thirtieth
of
pershare on Old.) Fully Paid-up Shares (making 10 per cent, for the year)
To payment of a Final.
Dividend of oil conté í per share on New ZsFully Paid t
TekTransfer to
Public Utilities Hong Kong Tramways were în demand at 3214, with sales reported at $21.00/50; Star Forries continued steady at 890 ex the dividend and bonus of 85.just paid China Light (old): remained firm at 81230, Hong. 0.00 Kong Electrics were dealt innt $77,00 fare shares could be placed at #762, "Tolephones (new) * could fetch buyers at 8273, Jal 0:00 leecellaneouse. L'arenta niten.
having been put through at ne high ap $10.23 based off at the close to 89.80. Ropes changed hands at $11.20 Dairy Farms met with en- at 129.1th Sincares were Constructions
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