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Colombo
Singapore
FARES FROM HONG KONG
2nd.
Leh
1st.
2nd. Econ. clara
244
291
£1
£22
2:0
£18
£13
£11
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 1934.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
There was a somewhat better feeling in the market and Ister in the day buyers advanced their prices Old Providents came to business at $1.45, Lands at $531. Trams at $20 and Ewos, at $9.85. Banks were enquired for slightly bver the quoted rate, but very few shares were dealt in. Unions were placed at $511.
BUYERS
H. K Banks, $1600.
China Underwriters, 31.10.
Gold Creek, 21 cts.
دم
Providents (old), $1.40.
Gold River 21- cts.
Wharves, $106.
Tel. Add: LLOYDIANO"
PO Box 143.
Hotels, $4.95.
Agents in CANTONI~~
H. K. Lands, $53.
H. K. Trams, $20.
Telephone 28024
DODWELL & CO., LTD., SHẢMEEN.
CHINA-SIAM
Regular Weekly Service
LINE.
between Hongkong-Bangkok via Swatow and vice versa
a."HERMOD"
.. "HELIOS" "BIRAM "
From Hongkong
Star Ferries, 5904.
China Lights' (old), $9.60. China Lights (new), $9.35, Telephones (old), $23.35.
Telephones (new), $9.70,
Singapore Tractions, 4/3.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
(DRITION 'Wilkass 8mB VICH. 3-
1:
Ü Amsterdam
Sterling Parity
12:10 Fiorina
Belgrade Berlin
Athens............. 375 Drachmas
176,316 DinarS.
90.43. Marka Bombay....................... la. 6d. per Rupee Brusseln" Bucharest Buenos Aires Copenhagen Geneva Helsingfor Hongkong Lisbon Madrid Milan
Dec 4 7.32 517 8.
||
Déc. 3. 7.313
218
317
12.32
12.31
35 Belgas 21.16 813,568 Lei 47.58d. per Peso
18.159 Kroner.
23.29. Franca 183,23 `Marka
21.17
15.26
1527
Montevideo
Montreal
Paris
110 Escudos
4.944
25.22 Pesatma
92.48 Lire
36.7/32 58
... 50.88d. per Pesa
361 8.0.
New York
Oxlo
Prague
Rio de Janeiro
4.867 Dollars 4.807 Dollars 18.150 Kroner 194.21 Francs 184.25 Krozen 28.934. per Gold
4.851
75 9/32
118 5/16
Milrela
Shanghai
1/41
Stockholm
Vienna -
261
!'
24 11/16
24 13/16
Singapore Tractions (Pref.), 17/8.
Canton Ices, $2.85.
Cements, $24.
Dalry Farms, $22.80. Constructions (new), 75 cts.
SALES
China Underwriters, $1.15. Benguet Explorations. 221 cts. Providents (old), $1.45. Ewo Cottons, SH39.85. H K Lands, 3531.
From Bangkok 7th December 14th December
9th December
21st December
8.4. "HELLA'S "
18th December
18th December
H. K. Trams, $20.
23rd December
4th January
11th January
China Lights (old), 39).
..... 16.139 Kronor 3456 Schillings
Yokohams in 24.58d. per Yen
Silver (spot)..........
Silver (forward) ...
War Loan
UK LONDON:—
84% 33% 108 15/16
Closing Quotations
December 8, 1934 -
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demsed Bank Bills, months'
sight"
Credits, four months'
Light
OS SHANGHAI:-
On Demand
ON SINGAPORE:~~
Ox NewYork |—
1/8 3/16
36 3/16
58 1/32
4.841
4.941
75 3/32 1181
241 241 31% 106
Bank Bills, on demand 419" Credits, 60 days' sight.. 491 ON BATAVIA
On-demand
ON PAKIS
Book Bills, on demand 8-1 Credits, 4 months' sight 6574
UN SAIGON:
...... 1/
121
On demandokan
୧୫୩
ON MANILA-
On demand
On demand
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ON JAPAN:-
Ox Binger-
On demand:
143
On demand
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ON INDIA-
SOVERSIONS, Bank Baying
1/81
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H.K. SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION
Buyers
Banks, $1810. ·
Underwriters, $1.10. Unions, 505.
Antamoks, 70 cts.
Beng Explorations, 21 cta
Big Wedge, 10 cts.
Gold Rivers, 21, cts..
Balacots, 15. cts.
Hotels, $4.85. Lands, $53. Wharves, $108.
Providents. (old), #1.40, Trams, $19.85.
Yaumati Ferries $211. Lights (old), $93. Lights (new), $9.30. mectrics, $70.
Telephones (old), $23.35; Telephones Chew), 94. Cements, $2.20/200 Constructions (new), 75 cts. Gold # Bonds, 90
Goyt. Loan 31%, 3%.
Seller Douglases, $41. Antamoks, 72 cts Ewbs, $10, Yaumati Ferries, Cements. 230.
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"Swenonia"
SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BROS.
The Silver market yesterday was steady, rates being 1/18 up "at 241 for. Ready, and 247 for For- ward China Banks and specula- tors operated on both sides of the market. The closing tone steady but quiet. The rate in Montreal was 55.15.
was
Sterling was quoted in New York yesterday at 4.947
Market
Telegraphic Transfer...
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∙Rate ......
BAN SILVER, per cs
MERCANTILE OFFICERS
IN THE MAKING
Suggestions For
For Improving Apprentices' Training
Improved methods of training the future officers of the British Mercantile Marine are put forward" in the report, of a Committee of the Shipping Federation.
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PEDDER BUILDING- HONG KONG. CANTON BRANCH :-4, BHATER MOAD.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
CONSIGNEE NOITCES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE
8.S." YANG' TSE."--
ARRIVED HONG KONG ON THURS. DER BY DECEMBER, 1934
Po LONDON, ANTWERP,
ROTTERDAM, &c. NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Named Steamer are huisby inform bd that their Goods with exception of Opium, Treasure and Valaäbles are the Godowan of the Hong Kong Kow- Wharf & Godown Co., Lish, Kow- loon, whence Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed,
MAERSK LINE
NOTICE TO CONBIGNEES.
JARE M.V
PETER MAERSK haring arrived, from New York and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong Kowloon Whart Eddown Company's godown at Kowloon where delivery may be obtained de neom
Firm Business was brisk.
Sterling Opened with sellers at 1/8-13/32 buyers bidding 1/8 15/32 but the selling rate gradually rose to 1/8š { views on the subject, for, under this & proper training place. for off being landed and placed at their rick in 'sa the Goods are landed. January with business done at chairmanship of the general mana- 1/8 for cash:
1/8 9/16 Januaryger of the Federation, it includes and 1/8 · 19/33 | March! At this six marine superintendents of liner stage the market cased off slight and tramp arms and five repre- ly and offers at 1/8 15/33 were ac sentatives of schools of
navigation cepted for near delivery and 1/8 and its meetings have been attend 9/16 was done for March Towards ed by officials of the Board of junch time the market firmed up Trade and the Board of Education
The Committee, which is to re- Need. For. Owners' Interest - main, in being for the present, is welt fitted to express competent
The Committee emphasizes the view that whether a particular ship
cers or not depends upon a number of factors, but, principally upon the practical interest shown by the owners and communicated by them to their officers, and the hope is pressed that the present report may do something to stimulate in- terest where it is lacking.
again, and business was done at The report examines various re- 1/8-17/32 for near, 1/8 9/10 Jan-Levant questions, such as the asser- Mary and 1/8 March, closing at ion that too many apprentices i pan, with sellers at 1/8 (17/32 are now being trained. This view for near, 1/8 9/18 January, 1/8 it considers fallacious, for it main- 19/32 February and 1/8 March, tairis that, although unemploy buyers at 1/32 higher respectively" ment 15:
now rife, the patural U.S. Dollars
wastage in the supply of available Opened with sellers at 42, buyers officers not only continues, but bidding 421 but the selling rate"may even be abnormally large soon rose to #21 resulting. In a small business at 423/16 for cash and 421 January. Later transac tions were arranged at 42, 6/18 January. The market closed at lunch time with sellers at 424 December, 42 3/18 January, buy- ers at 1/16 higher respectively.
Shangbai Dollars Baskiner was reported at 122 11/18 and 1227 for near delivery.
Shanghai Market
Jan./March 22 down 1/4. April/June 23 1/2 down 1/4. Market: Dul.
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IN THE AFTERNOON Singapore Opinion:-Market un- The market was quiet in the certain expect Improvement gradu- [ afternoon, the tone being firmer. ally.
BELGIAN LOAN ISSUE
Sterling
and it believes that, if there is a return to the conditions of the trade which existed a few years 280, provision must be made con- tinuously to meet, this loss
Batisfactory Training
The Committee is quite right to look to the future," and alréady there are signs somewhat faint perhaps--that the state of the in- urtis not quite as ban as it
WLS
In preparing its scherie the Com- mittee has had in mind the need that, as far as possible, it should be uniform; that it should involve as little disturbance as possible in exlating methods of training, and that it should entall no great ex- pense. Under the Committee's scheme a board would be set up. the duty of which, briefly, would be to supervise the courses of four Years' instruction which would be used in the ships of all owners, in- cluding the cadet ships.
Salling Ships
Goods not cleared, within 7 Days including date of arrival, will be rabject to rent
All Claims must be sent to the Un-
dersigned before the Kanday, the 17th December, 19's, or they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Saturday, th December, 134, will be subject to Bant
All broken, ohafed and damaged Good are to be left in the Godowns, where Friday, they will be examined on
7th December, 139, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mears. Goddard & Dongles.
To comply with the Omeral Bonded Warehouse Regulations cor signees must have a Revenus Offer in attendance when dama en duiable goods are
Dangad Packager must be left in the Godowns for Examination by the Consignees and the Company's Barveyors Messi, Goddard & Douglas at 10 emmined,
the 12th December, 1994. on Wednesday,
Consigne must have Bereans Officer in attendance when damaged datiable goods are examined by the Uompany's Burveyors.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods, have left the Godowns.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by
1. OHL as in way one whatever.
Agent Hong Kong, 6th Dec., 1984.
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The training of boys, would then become sufficiently uniform to allow comparable results to be SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. secured from different-ships and
CONSIGNER NOTICE
to enable the attention of the own- ers to be, drawn to any particular vessel, in which the results were below the average.
8.8. "ARAMIS.”
AMITED HONG KONG, um FRIDAY: THE 30TH NOV. 1934.
All Claims must reach us before the Tuesday, 1st January, 1825, or they will not be recognized.
No Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO.
Agente
Hong Kong, 1st Dec., 1934.
3049
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LIKE STRÁMERS, LIMITED.
Broby
It would certainly be deplorable- The market was steady, Sterling if British boys no longer wished to
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', Messrs. H.B: Joseph & Co.. at 1/41 and towards closing time go to sea.
At the same time it is proposed
ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS Messrs H. B. Joseph and Co., re- at 1/4 for near delivery, but the
Under present arrangements ap-
that there should be ample elas- ceived the following Straits Cur- forward rate was 1/4 3/16. Doi-prentices are carried in most for
The Steamship BENCRUAUF! rency quotations from Singapore lars 34: for near, rising fractional- eign-going vessels, but it is importicity, so that probably no two
From MARSEILLES, ko.. for Raw Rubber.
ly to 34 The forward rate clos-tant to ensure that those who ships would carry out precisely the
NONSIGNEES of Cargo choose a career at sea shall be same routine. ed at 331-
As may being In addition to its main findings ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the informed that all Go well equipped for their responsible
-sbove-naared Steamer are hereby landed at their risk into -the Enzardous dutles. Two of the principal liner the report contains important informed that their Goods, with the and/or extra hazardous Godewas of the companies the British India comments on various forms of exception of Opium, Tresente and Vals Hong Kong, and Kowloon What and Steam Navigation Company and training: emphasis is laid upon ables are being "luded and placed af Golown Co., Ltd whence and/or from the New Zealand Shipping Com the encouragement of boat, sailing their risk in the Godowns of the Bong the wharves Delivery may be obtained. pany employ two vessels each as and the suggestion is put forward Kong and Kheldon We add Godown No Claims to be admi16) aliek de In Sterling business was done training sluipa andia description that one bost in each ship should Get Kowloon his Thy can Goods hand left the Godowns, and all at 1/8 for January delivery, is given or a comproliensive system be spécially equipped for that pur. / be "brained as the Code are landed | Goods/vaskning Andebeered after the 2
Goods not cleared within 7 days; in 8th Dec, 1184 will be object to Bante [Special to the Hong Kong Daily Anishing with sellets at 1/8 15/32 adopted by Messrs. Alfred Holt & Dose. Reasons are given for a cluding
Pro" (Copyright.}]\\
December. 1/8 January, 1/8 21/32 Co. of decision: nok to recommend any
of rival, will be subject to All Chip gainit the Steamer must February and probably 1/8 11/16
Claisen metist, be sent to the Under be presented to the Underalphiedener
before the 22ud Dec., 1934, or they Brussels, December 5,
will signed before Monday, 10th December, not be recognized, The Belgian loan issued in. Holl- Marchi, buyers at 1/32 higher re
1984, or they will not be recognised
To comp)ith the General Bonded and has been oversubscribed, the spectively..
Damaged packages lever
dalena, cousiguses must the Godowne for Shanghal Dollar
Onger in attendanes lists being closed at 100 million
seem to | Courignem – and the Belgian francs. As already re- Business was done at 421 for
that veyors, Mensen. Goddar ported by Transocean, the Belgian cash and later 423 was also ar-
10 Goverment, will itself, only utilise ranged for January delivery. The one milliard francs. The loan runs market closed with sellers at 421 for one year at 4 per cent or with December and 427/16 January | buyers at 423 December and 42
9/16 January
Blaceres. $9.
Saler
Providents (014) Cements,
The Committee reports very scheme for providing training in favourably upon these enterprises salling shipshikhahand end is satisfied that there are |- The views of the Committees an enough owners who take a keen this site which has been much interest in their apprentices to discussed in recent rea ensure the success of a carefully be summed up in the
a boy who serves o thought-out, and complete scheme
prenticeship in a gatling of training.
At the same time it considers." usuni periód suggested that there is reason to
no responsibil some tramp vessels app
initiative, e not regarded as Shanghai: Marketpárd making, and that insuff 1/4:11/16 rear. 1/4 5/18 for-terest in their prof ward Dollars 24 net 899/16 [their employers forward
under whom they work.
msiderable
have
All
on
Goode bay
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