MACRST
ERVICE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1934.
MAERSK LINE THE EXCHANGE
Fast regular FREIGHT und
PASSENGER SERVICE
Tin
Shanghai, Japan, LOS ANGELES
and PANAMA
NEW YORK,
to
MARKET
MESSRS, ROZA. BROS.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
On Amsterdam Athens Belgrade Berlin Ready Bombay Support was
Brussels by specula- | Bucharest tors and China seld. The market | Buenos Aires
Silver prices were 1/18 lower on Baturday last at 245 for and 341 for Forwerd. given to the market
BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE. closed apparently with satisfied Copenhagen
14
1
If sufficient inducement offers also other ports of call.
30th Oot
M.V. "NORA MAERSK " (All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS
34
buyers but the tone was steady, Genera The price for Silver in New York Helsingfors was 531.
Hongkong In New York Sterling opened at
Lisbon Madrid 4.917, and closed at 4.92,
Milan
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE Y
Sterling Parity
........ 1210 Florin
Oct. He 7.181
Oct 13 7.181
510 S.
1211
375 Drachma 510 8. 170,316 Dinars 213
90.43 Marks" 12.11
1. 6d. per Rupee 1/6)
38 Belgas 20.86 613,586 Lei 488 47.36d. per Pers": 964 8.0.
18.130 Kroner 20.40,
96.294 Francs 14.031 4. 193.23 Markı 226+
110 Escudos $5.234 Peasta ***** 92.46 Lira
1/71 110
35 9/16 58 27/32
1/8 1/16 30.01 490
381 S.O.
19.90
22.40
1496
2261
1/81
Arrivals from U.8.A.
M.Y. "GERTRUDE MAERSK
Sailings to U.S.A.
25th Oct.
... 27th Nov.
110%
35 3/32
57
Market
Montevideo
Nominal at the opening but later the market found its level at low er rates than on Saturday. undertone. was was steady...
50.88d. per Peso
40 S.O.
2015/16 S.O.
Montreal New York
Thể
Dalo
4.807 Dollars 4.867 Dollar 18.130 Kroner
4.81
4.82
4.901
4.921
19.90)
Paris
Pragne
Rio de Janeiro
184.31 France 164.25 Kronen 8.93d. per Gold Milreis
73 27/32. 1187
18.158 Kronor 34.56 Schillings 94.58d. per Ten
44 8.0. 1/61 19.39
19.39
201
201
1/2 1/32
241
1/21/16 241...
241
241
21% 34% 105 9/18
31%
AT MODERATE RATES.
For Freight and Fassage please apply --—
JEBSEN & CO.
Canton, Shameen, 3.C., Agenti.
Tel 10916,
Hong Kong, Pedder Bailding.
Tel. 28388.
JCJL
* Sterling Erratic at the opening but later business was Amanged at 1/81 followed by transactions at 1/8 3/16 for November delivery, 1/8 5/32 also done for near delivery. The market closed at lunch time with sellers at 1/8 6/32 for near; 1/8 3/16 November; 1/8 December and 1/8 9/32 January, buyers at 1/8 7/32 October and probably 1/8 9732 December and 1/8 11/32 January,
Ers
U.S. Dollars Opened with sellers at 414, bus: bidding 41 "Bubsequently business was arranged at 41 7/16 | for near delivery followed by tran- sactions at 411 for cash. The market closed at lunch time with sellers at 417 for near, 41 7/16 November and 411 December, buy- ers at 1/8 higher respectively. `·
Yen
Shanghai Stockholm Vienna........ Yokohama Silver..(spot) Silver (forward) War Load
Closing Quotations
177
74.1/32
1167
41 9.0. 1/8 3/16
ON NEW YORK:-
Bask Bills, on demand 40) Credits, 60 days tight.. 42) OS BATAVIA :—
On demand ON PA:-
་
...................
Bank Bills, on demand 312) Credits, 4 months' right 942-
October 15, 1934.
UN LORDOS: —
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bilis, monthứ
night
18
Credits, four months'
sight
1 68
ON SHANGHAI ---
ON SAIGON :-
On Demand
Rom
On demand
011
ON SINGAPORE :--
ON MANILA 2----
On demand
TOL
On demand
14
ON JAPAN:-
ON BANGICX:——~
On demand
1431
On demand
1.2
OK. INDIA-
SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying
Telegraphic Transfer...
Rate
110
1/8
Bank, on demand
BAR SILVER, per o
2 8
PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE
is the Same on Land and Sea
Dollar Steamship Lines and American Mait Line offices and agents throughout the world reflect the friendly atmosphere that makes havel on President Liners first choice of so many people...And you are urged to take advantage of ibair com- plete service wherever you may be. Let us help you plan your trip. Then let the offices and agents on your route serve you,
1.
To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days via Shanghai, Kobe, via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu.
Yokohama
Fortnightly sailings
Pres. Wilson..Oct. 93, Midnight Pres. Coolidge..... Nav. 9, Noos Pres. Lincoln Nov. 30 Midnight Deal I, 8.m. Free. Cleveland.Dec. 18, M'night.
Pres. Hoover
EUROPE, NEW YORK
Ingales for round-trip tickets to Pareps in cpanection with Elgd Triestino,
Via Manila, Singapore, Perang, Colombo, Bombay, Stax Canal" Alexandria, Naples, Genes,
Marseilles.
Pres. MourceTM ...Oct. 7, 5. Frea. Van Buren. Nör, 10, 6 am. Pres. Garfield... Nov. 24, 8 am. Prea Polk....Deo. 8, 8 AIR Pres. Adama......Dec. 29, 8 am.
Fortnightly slings Pres. Jefferson, Oct 24, 10 m Pres. Jackson..Nov. 9, Midnight Pres. McKinley.Nov. 13 M'night Pres. Grant....Dec 7, Midnight Prae Jefferson. Dec, 21, M'night
MANILA
THE HOST FREQUENT SERVICE
Next Sailing
Pres. Wilson......Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Pros. Jeferson....Oct. 10, 6 p.m. Frea. Coolidge,Oct. 25, 9 p.m. Pres. Monroe...Oct. 27, 8 a.m. Pres. Jackson... Nov. 3, 5 p.m.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
BALI & JAVA
On Home leave wby sot virit- BALI & JAVA-the
Isles of Romance and Beauty.
Through fares to Europe by steamer all the way or by
steamer and Aeroplane combined.
Special reduced round trip fares. Through fares to
Australia and South Africa.
TO MANILA MAKASSAR BALI
&NSOERABAIA
M.S. “TJISADANE"
**
H
16th Oct., 11 &D. TO BATAVIA DIRECT
1444
Gullders
597.
Shanghai Dollars
Business done 111 to 1121. Sell-
ers at 112), possibly slightly bet- ter.
Shanghai Market
The imposition of an export tax by the Chinese Government dis- organised the market in Shang- hal. Sterling opened at 1/51 and fluctuated 1/16 both ways. but at
(5.8. “TJISONDARI”. 23rd Oct., 11 am. one time touched 1/5 11/16. elos-
For further information apply:
American Express Co., Inc. Thos: Cook & Son, Ltd.. Holland-China Trading Co., Canton. JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.
York Building.
Tel. 28015.
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE
NORD
APA LLOYD
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE ↑ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service
Through hookings to America via Europe and Europe via America. Bookings around the world. Through bookings to London.
#
X
-
OUTWARD SAILINGS
11
ing, however, at 1/5 13/16. Dal- lars, 33 nominal, the last advised rate "being 36 7/16 and the tote steady.
i
IN THE AFTERNOON The market was active in the afternoon, the tone being fèm- .
Sterling
1/8 was on offer for November soon after the opening leading to business at 1/8 5/16 for near. 1/8; 11/32 near, 1/8 November, 1/8 13/32 December, 1/8 7/16 · Jan- uary. Subsequently 1/8 was done several ames for near delivery. Towards the close a small business was also arranged at 1/8 13/32 for November delivery, finishing with, 'sellers at 1/8 11/32 near, 1/81 No- vember and 1/8 13/32 December, buyers at 1/8 13/32 for near 1/8 7/16-November 1/8 13/32 Decém- ber and 1/8 15/32 December.
5 U.S. Dollars
Opened with sellers at 413) but 41 11/18 was soon on offer for near resulting in business at 417 for |November delivery. The market
closed with sellers at 41 11/16 for near, 413 November and 41 13/18 December, buyers at 41 for near; 41 13/16 November and 41 15/16 December.
Теп
144.
Guilders
60+.
.,25th Oct.
... 1st Nov
8th Nov,
(NDL) as "MAIN”............................ for 8'hai, Taku Bar, Dairen,
Tsingtan, Yokohama, Kobe... 19th Oct. (HAL) m.y." DUISBURG" ... for Shanghai, Taku, Dairen, Kobe, Ouska, Yokohama, Nagoya..... „for S'hai., Taku Bany Dairen,"
Tsingtau, Y'hama. Kobe
*(NDL) 8.8. "ODER”.
+(HAL).." RAMSES" ......for Shanghai, Tham, Kobe, Üksk Taka, Dairen, Tsingtau HOMEWARD SAILINGS
..... for Genos, Barcelona, Lisbon, Dover, A'dam, R'dam, Hamburg, Bremen
✦(HAL) m.v. " ERMLAND ”..... for Genos, Marreillen, A'werp,
*(NDL) && "COBLENZ
E'dam., Hamburg
.....23rd Oct,
18th Oct.
+(HAL) m.v. “KULMERLAND"
for Genoa, Barcelona," B'dam.,
27th Oct
(NDL) & " SAALE”..
- * (HAL) =>.v. "' RUHR'
Passenger Vessel
for Genos, Marseilles, A'dam.,
R'dam, Hamburg, Bremen ... 4th Nov, for Genos, Marseilles, E'dım,
Hamburg ....... -- 14th Nov. Limited Passenger Accommodation.
N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE. Ls. "BREMERHAVEN” 29th October, to RABAUL,
TULAGI and porta
For further particulars and passage farsa, etc, apply to :—
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
JEBSEN & CO., AGENTS, -
12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28368,
CANTON ́CARLOWITZ'& CO., Bbakes Road.
MELCHERS & CO., Aurres, Queen's Building, Tel, 26378. AGENTS ::
JEBREN & 00, Bhamsen O., B.
Shanghai Dollars Business done at 112, 113, 112, 1121 with likely sellers at the list rate.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
for
There were mare enquiries Hotels, Lights.and Trans, and buy- ers may be prepared to make an advance on the quoted rates HK Banks were placed in small parcels slightly under $1,800 and unions are offering at $510.
SALES Underwriters, $115. Hotels, $5.15. China Lights, $8.65.
BUTERS
Underwriters. $1.15. Douglases. $41. Hotels, 35.15. HK. Lands, $50. Realties, $41-
HK Trams, $194.
China Lights' (old); $8.60. China Lights (new), $8.35. Singapore Tractions, 4/9-
Singapore Tractions (Pref.) Constructions (new), 78 cts.
SELLERS Union Insurances. $510, Hotels, $51.
IMPORT PRICES
REVIVAL OF
TRADE
Further Encouraging Signs At Home
FADDER BUILDING-HONG KONG.
CANTON BRANCH :—4, SHAINE ROAD.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1.
London, Sept. 28. Evidence of the recovery in Bri-THE M.V.. tish industry continues to accumu-
THE "RU'ER". late. The latest indications are:
An Increase of 48 per cent. in retail sales during August, com
pared with the corresponding
month of 1933;
A further gain of £104,000 in the receipts of the four main-line railways last week.
The increase in retail trade, which follows a rise of 3 per cent. in July, reflects the expansion In the public's purchasing power which has resulted from the trade revival.
The expansion last month states the Board of Trade Journal,” 'ex- ceeded that for any month in 1934 except March and May, which re- flected the stimulus of Easter and 18-Whitsuntic respectively. All five
Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Goods
The following reports have been received:-
The enquiry for Spring Fancies continues and a few more lines in Poplins and Blacks are reported to have been settled." New business is difficult to arrange, however, on account of late shipment and nuctuations in exchange. It is estimated that not more than 10 per cent, of the uspal quantities will be ordered.
Shanghal Market Firined up considerably in the afternoon, Sterling to 1/8 sellers, The latest Cotton prices to hand 1/6 1/16 buyers and Dollars to 367 | are those of the 10th inst.:---- sellers, 37 buyers..
H.K. SHAREBROKER'S ASSOCIATION
BUYERS
Bank of East Asia, $91. Underwriters, $1.10. Douglases, $41: M
Beng Explorations, 19 cents. Gold Rivers, 21 centa Uzilted Paracales, 34 cents. Hotels, $5.15. ̈
Lands, $50.
Realtys, 141.
Wharves, for $107. Providents (Old), -$1.45. Docks," $12. Trama" $191.5 Yaumati Ferries, $211.
"Lights (Old)," $8.60.
Lights (New), $8.30 Canton Ices, 32.55.2 Constructions (016), $1.55.–2
· American Middling “Spot” 6.884. Egyptian Sakel F.GF. "Spot"
8.06.
Woollens
districts showed increases, the largest (6.3 per cent.) being re- corded for Suburban London and smallest (4.3 per cent.) for the South of England.
the
General Improvement · Practically every branch of trade reported increases, the largest be- ing:
per cent. Women's wear Boots and shoes
Jammin. 5.7- Furnishing
12.2 Foods and perishables......: 4.6 Miscellaneous
6
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA. MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION.CO., LTD.
AND
YONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vesnel
"' SARPEDON" Box UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE.
having arrived, from Hamburg and C Porta of call, Consignees of Cargo are: hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf are hereby notified that their cargo and Godown Company's godowns al will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, whore delivery obtained as soon as the Goods are landed, nees' risk and anbject to terms and may be Kowloon, where it will lie at Consig- Optional Cargo will not be lauded conditions of storage at Holt's Whart. bere, unless Notice has been given 48 The Cargo will be ready for delivery hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried from lodown on and after 12th Oct. on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extands...
No Chim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Saturday, the 20th Oct., 1934, will be enbject ic Bent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Friday, 19th Oct., 1934, at 10 am by our Burreyon, Messrs. Goldard & Douglas, To comply with the. General Bonded Warehouse Begulations, consigases must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged datable goods are examined.
ma before
All clims must rech Tuesday, the 90th Nov., 1984, of they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter migned by
JEBSEN 00
Agents Hong Kong, 13th Oct, 1984
Optional cargo will not be landed bere, unless noties has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 4. and Noor within the free storage period.
No daims, will be admitted siter the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 19th Oct will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd Nov, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected, “BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta, [1024] 12th October, 1934,
12920
CONSIGNEES NOTICE,
The total sales for the first seven months of the trading year ex- ceeded those for the same period | THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, of 1933 by 3.2 per cent. in the coup- try as a whole, and by percentages varying from 2.1 to 5.0 in the nive districts,
AMERICA TO REPAY WAR LOAN
FROM
LIMITED.
MIDDLESBRO. ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
Washington, det. 12.Cantormed that all Goods are being
The Treasury Department en on April 15:1395, a total of $1,870,- nounced that it intends to repay 600,000 of the Fourth Liberty Bonds. This will leave about $1,- 500,000,000 outstanding in these bonda
There is a slightly better tone in the market and clearances have shown some improvement. Bales of "spot" cargo are reported in Serges and Hosfery Yarn but prices are very low indeed Trade" in The bonds were floated during Rayon has come to a standstill the War, for payment of war costs owing to anti-smuggling activities, and to assist the Allied nations— many seizures of cargo having Kuo Min. been made recently,
Constructions (New), 78 centa. Nanyangs, $4.65.- Gold
Bonds, $85 per cent. Vibro Filing $61.
BRAKE SELLER. Cements, $2.15
HORSEBACES Underwriters, $1.15′′ Lights (014), $8,65. Contructions (lém), 78 cents.
C.E. RAILWAY SALE AGREEMENT
Tokyo, Oct. 13 The agreement for the sale of the Soviet portion of the Chiness Eastern Railway to the so-called Manchukio, will be signed on November 11, according to reports from reisble quarter to-day, Reniter
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNIT" NOTICE
B.S." PORTHOS.”
Ástrme HONG KONG ön TUESDAY, THE 9TH OCT,
1834
From: MARSEILLES, 80. - MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-nared Steamer are larby
informed their Goods, wie the
The Steamship “ BENGLOE"?
CONSIGNEES of Caryn ses hereby landed at their rink into the hasardona Hong Kong and Kowloon Wase sud their rise in the Gedowns of the Hors and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the on Oplem, quasers and Valn
aw being landad and placed at Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godów the wharves Delivery may be obtained Co., Lady Konson, whence Deliray eas No Chums will be admitted after las belobtained as the Goods are landed dia Goods bass left the Godowns, and foods not cleared within 7 days, in- Goods remaining undaivered after theinding date of uzsival, will be sublet to 23rd Oct., 1934, will be mbjout" in Bent,
Bant All Claims against the Steamer wat
be presented to the Undersigned on or sign before the 8th Nov., 1936, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bordsd Warehouse Regulations, consignees hare a Estezus Offer in attend when damaged dutiable goods examined.
All broken, phated and damaged are "to be left in the Godowas, they will be azamined on. Oct 1984 at 10 am, Goddard & Douglas
No Fin Insuranes hua bemmi Bill of Lading will be counters
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Lan
Hong Kong, 18th Oct, 1234
Mikasa minna be seat to the Under before ckuriday
18th Oct grized,
-bo-left stion" by the. mpany's Buy- & Douglas, at the 18th Oct
·baya'
Oct, 1934: