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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1934.
THE EXCHANGE
•
MARKET
MESSRS, KOZA BROS.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
On
Sterling Parity Amsterdam 110 Florin Athals 1.370 Drachmae Belgrade... 276,316 Dinars
Tuesday, Sept. 25. Ready Silver at 21 15/16 was 1/16 higher. There was no change in the Forward rate at 2115/16. Berlin London advised American and | Bombay- speculative support, and sales for | Brussel- account of China and also India. Barent The market closed on the steady Buenos Aires side anticipating American buying inquiries.
Sterling was a quiet market. In New York, opening at 4.98 which rate it also closed.
Marker
Strong led by the tone Shanghai.
Sterling
Copenhagen Generas Helsingfors Hongkong
at Lisbon
(BRITISH WINKLESE. SERVICK)
. Sept zv
7.27
616. S. 218 12.34)| 1/8 1/16
Sept 11. 7.28 $15 8. 216 1235
Bella 20.99
813.588 Lez 47.58d. per Peso
495 361 8.0. 22.40
*** 20,43 Marks - is. 6d. *per Rupee
18.159 Kroner ............. 25.224 Frates 15.11
.... 193.93 Marka 22621
............... 1/81
110 Escudos 110
Madrid.22) Pesetas * 381
Milan
in Montevideo
Montreal
New York
Was offered at the opening at Oslo 1/7 buyers indicating 1/7 1/16. | Paris 1/7 1/16 was done fairly early Prague ... .... followed by 1/7 3/32 for October, Rio de Janeiro 1/7 1/8 October, 1/7 3/16 Decem- ber and 1/7 3/32 January. At the lunch hour there were sellers at 1/7 1/8, buyers at 1/7.5/32 for September and "October delivery:
'U., Dollars
Sellers at 39 9/16, buyers at 39 11/18 leading to a small business for October at 39 11/18. The mar- ket closed with sellers at 39 11718 and buyers at 39 3/4.
$2
Ten
1i
Guilders
Yen 133.
Guilders 57.8/8.
Shanghal Dollars
110 5/18 Sellers. 110 3/8 buyers.
Shangha: Market
Sterling at 1/5 1/4 at the open- Ing. Subsequently 1/5 5/16 for near and 1/5 3/8 for forward. Dollars 35 13/16 for near, 35.7/8 forward, firming to 35 7/8 and 35 15/16 respectively.
IN THE AFTERNOON The market was brisk in the afternoon and a fair business re- sulted. Sterling was done at 1/7 3/18 for the second half of October. for October and for cash and at 1/7 7/32 for November. January delivery was done at 1/7 5/10 Collars were dealt in at 39 13/16 for the second half of October. The market for Sterling closed with sellers at 1/1.5/32 for cash, 1/7 316 for October, buyers -- at -1/7 1/32. Dollars, sellers 39 3/4 for near, 39 13/16 second half October, near buyers at 39 13/16.
Shanghai Makkotuk Sterling Armer at 1/5 3/8 and 1/57/18 and Dollars at 38 1/16 and 36 1/8 for near and forward. Sub- sequently the forward rate for Dollars improved to 38 3/16.
H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
Buyers
Bank of East Asia, $90. Canton Insce., $285. Underwriters; $1.10. Unions, 3532.
Hotels, $5.40.
Lands, $50.
Providents (Old), $1,45, Trams, $20. Ferries, $974.
Yaumati Ferries, $21. Lights (Old), $8.55, Lights (New),($8.25, Electrics, "5704." Cements, $2.35. -
Ropes. $3.15.
Constructions (Old), $1,85.
Constructions (New), 75 cents. Nanyange $4.70. *
Gold $ Bonda, $851 per cent. Govt. Loan, 31 per cent.
Govt. Loan 4 per cent. 7 per
....
cent.
B.C.Enterprise, '$1.30.
Vibro Piling, $
The Bellern
Canton Insce., $290. Unions, $535.
H.K. Fires, $249.9 Antamoka, 63 centa. Baguio Gold 47 cents.
racSales.
Hotels. #5:45. OKT Yaumati Ferries, $214.
- Lights (Ola), $8.60.
BIG NEW R.A.F. STATION
Aerodrome Site On East Coast
Vizite
{{Special® Air-Mall: Boering) 312 London, Sept. 7. Large stretches of sand on the East Coast will be closed to the public when the Air Ministry com
te schemes for making an aero- drome a few miles from here. There will be-extensive practice rounds near the seaside resort of Mablethorpe.
The first and most important plan is the construction of an, sezo drome at Manby four miles, fran Louth, to which the Air Arma- menta Bchool now situated at East-church Kent, will be moved! he new base conforme, with th
scheme to move ali such training centres behind the defence In
Shanghai Stockholm Viesus'........ Yokohama Silver (spot) Silver (forward) War Loan
14
W
UN LONDON :--
92.40 Lire 574
30.58d. per Pesa
4.96 Dollars 4.567 Dollars 18.150 Kraner 194.21 Franca 104.93 Kronen 26.88d. par Gold
Milreis
39 7/16 8.0. 4.841 5.99 7/16 19,901 7425/32 118
18.158 Kronor 34.55 Schillings 94.384. per Yen
41 8.0. 1/5 3/16 10,391 201
1/2 5/16
21%
21: 15/16
P
3.105 3/16
............
Closing Quotations
September 25, 1924
2
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand (1,61 Bank Bills, 4 months'
sight
Credits, four months'
sight
ON SHANGHAI: ——
On Demand ON SINGAPORE:-
On demand ON JAPAN:-..
On demand
ON INDIA:--
teri
ON NEW YORK:--
1/6 1/16 21.02 405 36. S.O.
2.40
15.12
2261
1/6 11/16
110. 981
57 9/18
39 7/18 9.0. 4.84
4.89 7/18 19.90
74 27/32
· 118 7/16
41 8.0. 1/5 3/16 19.394 26%
1/2 9/32 211
21: 15/18
Bank Bills, on demand art Credits, 60 days' sight.. 401
·ON, BATAVIA :-7
'On demand.
ON PARIN
Bank Billa, on demand sai Crédits, 4 months' sight e12′′
ON SAIGON:-
On demand.......
ede
10:1
ON MANIA:
13
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
.
The demand that set in yester- day for Cements Lights and Ho- tels has continued during the day, and buyers have had to increase their ideas of prices to obtain shares. At the close these coun ters remain firm with buyers still predominating, and the altuation does not appear to be due to in- fluences that might be ascribed to the approaching Settlement-27th inst.
Salea Hongkong Banks, $1725. Union. Insurances, $535. Benguet Exploration, 18 ets. Hotels, $5,45.7
HK Trams, $20+/20.30. China Lights (ald); $8.50.. Electrica, $71. - Cements, $24.
Buyers
Union Insurances, $534. Douglases,, $401. Antamoks, 60 cts. Benguet Exploration, 18 eta Big Wedge, 10 cts.
Gold River, 23 cts. Providents (old)) $11. Hotels, $5.40.
H.K Lands, $50.
Realties, $44.
HK. Trans, $20.10. China Lights (old), 382. China LigHts, (new), $81. Electrics, $70. ..... Telephones (old), $23.80, Telephones (new)} 111.
Singapore Traction, 4/9.
Singapore Traction (Frer.) 1779;- Cements. 32).
#71
15:
On demand
ON BANGKOK :-
On demand
SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying
Rate ......
BAN SILVER, per os, ... 21 15/16
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Fortnightly railings
Fres, Hoover Oct. 8, Noon Pres. Wilson..Oct. 40, Midnight Pres, Coolidge Nov. 3, Neon Fres. Lincoln, Nov. 10 Midnight
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Pres. Hayes.Sept. 99, 8 sm. Fres, Johnson... | Oct. 13, 8 sm. Free. Moarce... Oct. 27,9 am, Pres. Van Buren. Nov. 10, 8 a.tn. Pres. Garfeld... Nov, 24, 8 mm.
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Fortnightly sailings Pres. MaKinley.Sept. 38, M'night Pres, Grant. Oct. 12. Midnight Pres. Jefferson..Oct. 26, M'zight Pres. Jackson..Nov. 9, Midnight Pres. McKinley Nov. 23 M'night
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NORDDEUTSCHEF LLOFE
REMEN.
THE Steamer
THE
1920" COBLENZ “
JORANA, BB, TX 20. Lu* 88/ OPTIKA MENS. "SAV and 8.8.A from
AENTYLUOTO and VILPURI STOOKH LM, LISBON, KOTKA..
Shanghai, Sept. 18. tion on the local share market was No noteworthy change took place overshadowed By the news from on the Shanghai. Stock Exchange London that Siam had raised obr last Tuesday as the attendance was jections to the quota allotted here.aving arrived from BHEKEN, BAN- very small. A little more activity A further depressing factor was: BURG and Ports, Consignees of Chago was noted on the next day; there the decline in the New York rub-are hereby notified that their Cargo a were, buyers for practically all the ber market, for which the texite being landed at their rak, jato Lhe Gến -- better alass shares but Uttle was strike was largely responsible. What wad: Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloos,
Bowes of the Hong Kong and Kowlo offering. Good demand for better Steadiness ruled on the market at here Delivery can Le obtained. class shares appeared on Thursday the opening of this week Any- Consignees are further notifed Vikt which could only be obtained at thing offered was quickly absorbed HAMBURG and BREMEN Throug
the Steamer COBLENZ" has taken at full rates. A little more interest and at the close, there were buyers Cargo for HONG KONG was shown in the general market, for all the better class shares. but rates were irregular. The de The general market was dull and cline in the primary rubber maridle. The only transactions.of.ine kets had little effect on the local į terest were 50 Union Insurance rubber share market. There was a shares at HE3537,300 City Realty little more Interest in the general at 8.75. both for cash, and 1,100, the Tit of Oct., 1984, will be subject to market and with the exception Shanghai Lands at 27.75 for Bit Trams "B" the market was steady. In the debenture market there was One day of heavy gatris among 9 good turnover had by Central three days of weakness and two of Properties and Powers. There was indifference failed to bolster the also $24,900 Realty Investment de! Chinese Government Bond Market bentures
placed at 100. 300 aganat bearish tendencies. Con- Bakerite "B" shares were placed sequently at the close of last week here at 15.75 cash. Shanghai Cot the whole list showed net losses tor was more active than it has ranging from small fractions to been for a long time,. 1.150 shares over one point. being booked at 44 for September. - -- The opening of the October post-
Constructions (new), Th Ctalk Govt. Load T47% From. Govt Loan (31%), 34% Prem.
Sellers
Ewo Cottons, 'Sh.: $10.60. ELK. Trams, $20-30. China Lights (old), $8.80. Electrics): $71. Sandakan Lights; $8.2 Malabon Sugars, 38.70,
September..
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SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNCATION
List of ships expected to be in wireless communication with. Fong Kong to-day:
"All Goods remazing undelivered, after
No Fire Insurance will be effected by nsiy day ones whatever, Godown for ammustian by the Cas
Damaged Packages must be left in the
and thy Company's Surveyors, Lodarion Asho, at 10 am,
on the 28th of Sept, 1894. Ofour in attendance when damaged Consignees must have a Beranse
datiköle goods are examined by Company's marreyors.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Goddin and all Olalıma zat be presented within Tum Weeks of the Ship'a' arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.
Cuzinkraden ale requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature, i
MELCHERS & 00,0
Fiderun Jenny Moller, North- og Kong, 34th Sept 19846, 12968 moor, Hydrangea, Tainan, Ryul Maru, Talkal Maru, Hazan "Maru, Ginyo Maru, Haldis, Empress of Axia, Hunan, Buenos Aires Mary.
A.0.F.C. Average of Shanghai Stocks
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RANGE:27.
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