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(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Dec. 15.
It
Gen. Sir Archibald Hunter, who has been taken ili during a visit to Jamaica, is in his 80th year: is just 60 years since he joined the Army, his first regiment being the King's Own Royal Lancasters, of which he was afterwards colonel.
When the pre-war German army had manceuvres Sir Archibald "was elways present as the ex-Kaiser's personal guest. This was in grati- tude for an action which may have saved his life.
During a visit to the late Lord Rosebery at Dalmeny the ex-Kaiser was stepping into the carriage at the station, and was still half in and half out when the horses. bolted.
Bir Archibald Hunter, who was in command of the guard of honour, threw himself at their heads, and succeeded in stopping them."
· BRITISH-GRENADIERS
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PRINCE OPENS EXHIBITION
Appeal For Support
Of Industry
London, Jan. 4 The Prince of Wales opened the Academy, which marks an entirely Winter Exhibition of the Royal
new departure. In recent years these, exhibitions have been de- voted to displays of art treasures of the past. Galleries this year are. showing a
wide range mainly on account of the beauty manufactured articles, chosen
of
their design by a committee of the executive, and finally ap- proved by representatives of two great art societies.
In opening the exhibition, the Prince explained that its object was to prove that the British manufacturer, in co-operation -with-British artists and designers. could produce in all branches of industry articles which combined artistic form and utility with sound workmanship. With ferce competition in the world to-day very means of producing better and more attractive things "must be explored and he thought ex- They are of lead and almost 318hibitions would convey the idea
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Dec. 13. A very interesting pair of figures have just been added to the Scots Guarda Loan "Exhibition at 39, Grosvenor-square.
in height. For well over a cen- tury they stood in
the Chelegy Bunn-House, as it was described in Queen Anne's reign.
There is no doubt that they repre-" sent Granadiers of the early 18th century.
Owing to the thistle on the mitre cap it seems fairly certain
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1935.
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BROS.
Silver prices were up 1/16 yes- terday for both deliveries, the quo- tations being 24 11/18 for Ready and 42 13/16 for Forward. "Silver advices reported India as having bought. Speculators operated both ways. The market was steady at the close. The American price of sliver was unchanged at 55 cents.
The New York/London rate opened at 492 and closed at 4923.
Market
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
(BRITISH WIRELESS" SERVICE. Y
cross
Oa Amsterdam
**** 1.10 Florina 7.24. -Athena ...............* ******
Belgrade... 176,916 Dinars 316
*** 576 Drachmie · 516 8.
Berlin ........ Bombay
Is. 6d. per Rupte 20.43 Marks Brussels ...... Bucharest Buenos Altos Copenhagen Geneva Helsingfors Hongkong. Lisbon Madrid
Sterling Parity
Jan 3
Јап. 5.
7,21
512 6.
215
12.19
13.20
sir 35 Belgau
20.95
20.94
813,568 Lej
485
47,58d. per Perc
18.159 Kroner
95.29 Franca 15.10
15.12
......... 13.23. Marks
1/82
1/0
110 Escudos
$5.99 Pesatas
85 13/16
351
Milan.....
99.48 Lira
571
57
Montevideo
50.88d per Peso
397
40 5 0.
Montreal
New York Oslo! Paris...... Prague
4.867 Dollars 4.987 Dollars
4.883
4.89
4.923
4.921
Rio de Janeiro
18.159 Kroner 194.91 Franca 164.95 Kronth 26.93d. per Gold Kilreis
19.30
74 7/32 1174.
74 7/32
holiday
1/4 15/16
18.759 Kronor 34.18 Schillings 8438d. per You
Silver (forward) War Load
241 241
24 11/18
21% 31% 109 5/16
24 13/16
·3% 109 5/16
"Steady to firm, business was ra- ther slack.
Sterling
The market opened with sellers at 1/8 1/32, buyers bidding 1/9 1/16. Subsequently business was done at 1/9 1/32 for cash follow- ed by transactions at 1/9 1/18 for Shanghai cash. The market closed with Stockholm sellers at 1/9 1/32 January/Febr- Vienna uary and 1/9 1/16 March, buyers Yokohama at 1/9 1/16 January and 1/9.3/32 February and probably March.
U.S. Dolars
Business was done during the course of the morning at 431 for cash. The market closed with sell- ers at 43 1/16 January and 431 February, and buyers rpobably at 431 for cash and 43 3/18 for February.
Shanghai Dollar Were quoted at 123 for delivery-
Shanghai Market
||
near
Silver (spot)
UN LONDON:-
Closing Quotations
January 5, 1984 "Or New York:-
Bank Bib, on demand 42) Credits, 60 days' ́tight.. 43} ON BATATIA
The demand......... C
ON PAL:-
Baak Bills, on demand 640
Credits, 4 months' sight 670
Tolegraphic Transfer...
i
Bank Billa, on demand
Bank Bill, 4 osta
sight
1/87
Credits, four months'
sight
1,9
O
6NGHAI ? -
US BAIGON:--
On Demand
12:
Ou damnod
ON SINGAPORE:---
OR MARIN-
On demand
On demand
1/4
Ox BANGKOK-
On demand
On demand
Os INDIA
Nate
1141
Steady, sellers were indicated at 1/5 for near and business was re ported at 1/5 1/16 for cash, the forward rate was quoted at 7/18. US Dollars-sellers were indicated at 347 for cash and the forward rate 334.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL
1:
QUOTATIONS
OF JAPAN:-
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand
THE SHARE MARKET
G. A. Harriman's
Weekly
eport
Mr. G. A. Harriman's share report and market
SOVEREIGNI, Bank Buying
1071
1/01
B 81, per os. ; 24 11/16
BERLIN
BOURSE
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily „Press (Copyright).3-
Berlin, Jan. 5. Though the volume of business was small in the share market on Saturday, the news that orders had There was little doing during
been placed for 107 locomotives the morning and one or two
caused prices in several sections to stocks were marked down. Manila
weekly move up, resulting in the general review tendency being stocks displayed some strength
bouyant. The with local enquiries but the de-issued at noon states:-
Liquidity of the money market as mand exceeded supply.
Firmness was again displayed well as reports that 4 per cent. in many section of our market gold mortgage bonds might be during the week under review, issued, resulted in the fixed interest and though prices in many In securities market displaying very stances. remained unchanged, firm currency. several
BUYERS
Antamoks, 81 cts.
Balatocs, $38.
Gold Creek, 32 cta.
Telephones (new), $il Singapore Tractions 4/6. Dairy Farms, $24. B.C. Enterprises, $1.35. Constructions (new), 65 cts. Govt. 4% Loan, 8% Prem Govt. 34% Loan, 2% Prem,
SELLERS
REICHSMARK QUOTA.
TIONS
PRESIDENT LINERS TOURIST CLASS
Large Staterooms, Every Comfort, New Low Cost!
The popularity of President Liners Tourist Class is ecally understood when you realize that the very low farasi are unaccompanied by reductions in President Liners' farned comfort and service. You travel speedily on large, smooth- riding ships, in an airy, outside stateroom. And you enjoy the finest food obtainable...At fares so low they will amaze you!
To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days
via Shanghai. Kobe. Yokohama
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu
Fortnightly sailings
Free, Taft.. Jan. 18, 6 a.m. Pres. Hoover Jan. 16, 4 am.. Pres. Pierco... Feb 13, 8 a.m.: Pres. Coolidgs ... Feb.23, Noon Pres. Wilson....Mar. 19,6a.m.
EUROPE, NEW YORK
Inquire for round-trip tickyši to Europe In connection with Lloyd Platino,- Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo Bombay, Suez Canal Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles.
Pres. Hayes....... Jan. 19, 8 a.m. Frew, Johnson... Fob 8.m. Pres. Moarce...... Feb 16, 8 3.1, Pros. Van Buren.Mar. 28, § a.m. Pres. Garfield ... Jan. 16,8;
Fortnightly sailing Proa. McKinley...Jan. 18, 10 pm, Fres, Grant ...Fab. 2, 8. Pres. Jefferson. Feb 16,6 am.' Prez. Jackane....Mar: 1. M'night fres. MoKinley, Mar, 15, M'night
MANILA ̈¬
THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE
Next Sailings
Prea. Taft Jan. 8, 6 p.m. Pres. McKinley... Jan. 18, 6 pm. Pres. Hoover... Jan. 17, 9 p.m. Pres. Hayes. Pres. Grant
Jan. 19, 8 a.m. Jan. 56, 6 p.m.
DOLLAR STEANSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PÍÐDIR BUILDING-BONG KONG. CANTON BRANCH S—A, SHAKER, MOAD,
WAR HORRORS
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ON SCREEN
Remarkable British Film
(Special Air Mall Service)
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CONSIGNEE NOITUES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
D
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel
"HECTOR"
London, Dec. 15: "Forgotten Men," the remarkable
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE British him showing the horrors of are hereby notified that their Cargo war, was shown at a pre-low.
will be discharged into Holt It proved to be even more hor-at Consignees risk and subject 19 Whart, Kowloon, where it will le rifying than report had painted it. Terms and Conditions of Storage af. Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will de It is a skilful compilation of ready for Lelivery from Godown on
sad after 4th Jan
Optional Cairo will not be landed to Vossel's arrival, but carried on from hore, unless Notice has been given prior port to port to the final port of cal
Insensitive,
You see groups of men mown down by shell-fire like skittles falling. A shot of flying frag- ments-heads, arms and legs--has been left out.) Again and again, when troops go over the top, you see one or more fall back in sudden death or dying agony.
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godowning, where they will be examined on any Tendaya and Fridays between the hours of 10.15 AM and Noor within the Free Storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Vessel's Godaws after the 11th Jan.; will be subject to. and all Goods remaining undelivered Bent.
counters were marked Call money 3 to 33. Young Loans: H. K. Lands, 4% Debentures, 100, higher. The demand for invest-improved to 99, Reichsbank rose pictures taken during the actual China Lights" (old), $10.85.
ment issues continued with Hong 1 to 1501. Dyetrusta advanced 2 warfare on various fronts and China Lights (new), $10.65. Kong Trams done at $20.50/80, to 1354. Salzdetfurth Potashnough certain of the grosser Electrick, $72.
Telephones (old at $25,60/80 and better at 143, German Steel Trusts horrors have been cut, enough re-to which the option extends. Hong Kong Electrics at 72/73.10. advanced to 421, German Mineral Wharves were a shade better with Oils improved 13 to 1011, Siemen-mains to sicken all but the most enquiries at $111. Hong Kong shalske 1 to 1383, Berberg Rayon, Lands eased of slightly with weakened li to 115.- shares offering at $55,Dairy Transocean Kuo Min. Farms continued in request at $24.25. Minor kstes again steadied up a bit with Hotels changing. hands in large parcels to $5.20/30, China Lights at $10.70/90 and Realties at 25.40 Cements. after having been transacted at $24, (8pecial to the "Hong Kong Daily were slightly on the easy
alde
Press (Copyright.);} . with shares on offer at this figure. Philippine mining shares · were rather active, "Antamoks having been done at 761/80, eta, Gold Rivers at 21 cts. and Big Wedge at 9 pts. Sterling counters showed no change, Hong Kong Banks being in demand at around. $1820 and Unions at around $505. The tone of the market at the close Every steady but quiet.
Union Insurances, $512). Witarves, $1123.
H. K Lands, $541. Realties, $51.
H. K. Trams, $20.80. Electrics, $73.
Telephones (old), $25.90. Cements, $24. HK. Ropes, $1.
SALES
Antamoks 82. Benguet Consolidated, $144. Realties, $5.40. Telephones (ptd), 3254/25.85.
IMPORTS
SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER
Berlin, Jan. 5. Reichsmart quotations (without guarantee)-
New York ...Paris
Amsterdam Paris (Sterling) ..... Transocean Exo Min.
Dollar
if
40.3
603:71
50.942-
74.35 15.095
CANTON SILK MARKET
In a shell hole strewn with bodies one man lies writhing in his death- throes, ferked this way and that like a mechanical toy. A horse kicks feebly.
Zeppelin In Flames
All Claims against the Vessel must: be presented to the Undarsigned, enor before the 3 th Jan, or they will not. be recognised.
Ko fire dusurade will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,
Agents, 4th January, 1925,
[3186
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
The shots of war in the air are as heartrending. A Zeppelin' goes down in flames which engulf all its crew; plane after plane crashes down before your eyes, one vanish- ing with its pilot into thin air as the bomb it carries, explodes; and there is an extraordinarily pathetic after-a-raid picture of a shatter- ed house with a baby, miraculous="
PRE LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', The Kwangtong Raw Elk Testy preserved, atting among the
ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS Messrs. H. B, Joseph & Co. Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co. have struction, Canton Ching reports shots of the sinking of the Blacher,
ing Bureau, Department of Recon-smoking ruins.
The scenes on sea include tivid
The Steamship BENDORAN The reports and prices are pub-received the following Straits Cur- the following: can be produced lished as supplied by Importers, renes quotations from Singapore by manufacturers in
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby the way
with hundreds of men swimming and the Chamber cannot accept for Raw Rubber,"
informed that all Goods are being of attractive and frequently inex-responsibility for the accuracy
hopelessly for their Hyes and un- | landed at their risk into the hasarded pensive articles.
thercol
dreds more ninning frantically upHong Kong and Kowloon Whaaf and and/or extra basardous Godowns of the the canting bottom of the vessel Glodowa Co, Ltd, whomod, mudlan she feels over and sinks, the star- the whazres Deliaty rawne be
Angrenowing agent from ting of the Lusitania on her last No Clafine will be admitted, after the voyage, and the actual torpédoing Goods have a the Godewig and
undelivered after the
what O!
He urged the public to show a genuine interest in improvements in design, combining utility with -attractiveness of Industrial pro-
ducts, to make it worth while for the increasing production of such
that the uniform is that of the. Scots Guards, the Royal Scots or } articles.— the KOBBE
The facings, however, of all these regiments are blue, whereas these figures have green facings These may, of course, have been repainted, fanta
Mobiising the Experts Lt. Col. A H. Bwinton, who com- mands the 1st Scots Guards, tells me that so far the Royal Society of Army Historical Research has been unable to decide upon their Identity. When there has been
"British Wirélon.
Prices Current
Cotton Ploce-Goods and Fancy Cotton "Goods The following reports have been received:
Owing to the holidays there is nothing to report.
The latest Cotton prices to hand are those of the 2nd inst: American Middling "Spot" 1.210. Am. Middling Jan, Delivery 6.8id." time to mobilise the experts he American Middling May ... 6.914. hopes to settle the question.
Egypt. Bakel FGF "Spot" 8.986).
their
On looking up their history in Memorials of Old Chelser," pub-- Lished some 40 years ago, is found that they are referred to aa
British Grenadiers
When the Bun Shop came to an end to the Mid-Victorian era they fetched £4 108 at auction.
Woollens
Over the holidays clearances have been slower and the market. practically plosed.
Another report sta as with Coltons.
of interest ta repor Caberdibes and Berga
Spot
"April/Jone July/Sept. Market-Steady.
211 up t Zif up t 253 up
Canton Quotations
December 27. Extra O.8.13/15 HK, 3452N, Small Extrs 0.8. 13/15 EK
Mossrs. Benjamin & Potta Messrs. Benjamin & Potta have received the following Straits cur rency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for Raw Rubber:
Spot
April/June July/Sept. Oct/Dep Market
Crack NE 14/14 ER $325N. Extra Extra 20/22 HE $300, Waste NS Open HK. $881.
Yokohama uotations ·
December 28.
Opening Yen 610 Yen 614
Spot
Bourse" 6 months.
New York Quotations
azy 3rd.
264-upt ct.
Steady
1.40
MAY
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sence of say
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of many other ships that upar. Goods werkzwill be object to Bent...
ently go down with all handa
17th Jan
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Holland, V.C. (who
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