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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S-OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
To-day was the first full work- ing day after the face meetings and the market opened and re- mained firm throughout, with en- quiries for Hotels at $5, Lands at $50, Trams at $20.40 and China Lights at 310.20
BUYERS
HK Banks, $1505.
Underwriters, $1:30.
Balatoes, $43.
Providents (old), sik.-"
Hotels, $5.
HK Lands, 4% Debtrs, $101.
HK. Trams. $20.35.
China Lights, $101.
Electrics. $71...
Y 22, 1935.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE T
Feb 20. 7.201
On Amsterdam Athens
Sterling Parity
Fab. 10
1210 Florins
7.201
........... 373 Drachmae
512 S.
.Belgrade276,318 Dinara.
214..
90.49 Marks
12.14
12.13
1. Od. per Rupee
20.83
20.86
36 Belzas
873,558 Lei
483
Berlin Bombay Brussels Bucharest Buenos Aires 47.58d. par Pesc Copenhagen: .... 18.180 Kroner Geness. 25,92) Francs Helsingfors .... 193.23 Mark, Hongkong Lisbon ..... Madrid
Milan Montevideo
Montreal
15.50
15.04
110 Escudos
25.99 Pesotaz
97.46 Lire
New York
50.88d. per Peso- 4.867 Dollars 4.867 Dollars
35 21/32 574 401 S.Q 4.881 4.883
Oslo
Paria Prague
Rio de Janeiro-
18.159. Kroner 19421 FrancE 184.9 Kronen 28.93d.. per Gold:
73 27/32 118
73 51/64
116 7/16
Shanghai
1/6 5/18
Stockholm
Vienna
Yokohama
18.130 Kronor 34.564 Schillings 24.58d. per Yen
1/2 1/64 251
Silver (forward) .....
War Loan
84%
25* 34% 107.
25+ 31% 107
Milreis
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BUYERS
Banks, $1,500 °C.D.
ASSOCIATION
Bank of East, Asia, $90,
Underwriters, $1.30.
Ins. Fires, $470.
China
Douglases, $391. Waterboats, $12).
Balacota 15 cts,
Lands," $491
Realtys, $165.
Providents (Old), $1.25.
Providenta (New), 10 cta. HE DO
$10.80%
Peak Tre *(old), $84. Lights,
Telephones (Old), $25.30.- Constructions (Old), $1). Constructions (New), 50 cts. Nanyangs, $470,
Telephones (new), $10.20,
Canton Ices, $24.
Cements, $2.05.
Constructions (new), 49 cts. Govt. 4% Loan, 64% Prem.
SELLERS
Benguet Consolidated, $13 Wharves, $112.
Ching Lights, $10.30,
SALES
H.K. Banks, $1505, Wharves, $111/111.
Hotels, $5.
H.K. Lands, $50.
HK. Lands, 4% Debtrs, $102.
"H.K. Trams, $20.40,
Electrics: $71.
Dairy Farms, $234.
Official Quotations Received from Manila on 11.30 a.m. 21/2/35
Buyers.
Antamoks, Ctvos, 80. Benguet Consols, p.s. 12.20. Benguet Explors, Ctvos. 16. Bagulo Gold Ctros. 33. Gold Rivers, Ctvos, 18 Gold Creek, Ctros. 314. Itogons, Ctvos, "37. Ipos, Ctvos, 12). Suyoc Consols, Ctvos. 23. Salacots, Ctvos. 13). ́ United Paracales, Ctvos, 28.
Sellers
Antamoks. Ctvos. 82. Balatoes, p.s. 39. Benguet Consols. p.s. 12.30, Benguet Explors, Ctvos. 171. Baguio Cold, Ctvos. 34 Gold Rivers, Ctvos. 19. Gold Greek. Ctyos, 32. Itogons, Ctvas. 374. Suyoc Consols, Ctvos. 25.1 Salacots. Ctvos, 14. United Paracales. Ctvos. 29,
Sales
Antamoks, Ctvas, 80. Benguet Consols. p.s. 12.20. Benguet Explors. Ctvos. 17. Bagulo Gold, 'Ctros. 33, Gold Rivers, Ctyos. 19. Ipas, Ctvos. 13, `Salacots, Ctvos. 14.
THE EXCHANGE MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BROS
Buver prices were again higher yesterday to the extent of 1/8 for both deliveries, the quotations .be- ing 25 for Rezdy and 254-for- Forward, Advices received report-
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4 881 4.88 9/16
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On demand
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ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand 669Į
1/10 5/16
ON SAIGON :-
118
ON MANILA-
On demand
Credits, 4 months' right 699į
....On-demand
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Silver (spot)..................." 25"
ON LONDON:-
Closing Quotations
February 21, 1935
Telegraphic Transfor... } Bank Bills, on demand 1/94 Bank Bills, ¡monthi'
sight
* 1/91
"Credits, four months'
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ON SHANGHAI:-
On Demand...
ON SINGAPORE :—
On demand
ON JAPAN:-
On demand
OX INDIA:-
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Bank, on demand
118
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SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying
Rate
BAR SILVE, per or 254
RUBBER MARKET
REVIEW
Singapore, Feb. 9.. Messrs. G. A. Harriman, local agents for Messrs. Stanton Nelson &Co., Ltd., Singapore have for warded the following"reviews:-
The intervention of the Chiness New Year holidays has had its customary, effect on the local mar ket, and business on the remain- ing working days has been on a limited scale.
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The postponement of a decision in the Gold Clause case in America has not helped matters, whilst the general feeling of uncertainty in the produce markets as to the outcome of the Pepper Pool's ac- tivities continues to dominate the situation for the time being. In spite of these disturbing factors prices have been maintained, and iacally there appears to be no sign of weakness.
Malayan Ocean shipments for January were 56,720 tons as com pared with 59,575 tons for Decem- ber, 1934.
London Review
London, January 25.
"Gold Clause" prompts operators, especially in New York to keep cautious 03 regards adding to their commitments. The tendency for United Kingdom stocks to | keep од rising every weet has
been enough to damp speculative' enthusiasm on this side. Despite these features, the undertane ta the market remains good, and if, as we believe, World stocks under-
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION Co.
STRAMES "CARTHAGE,"
ARRIVED, HONG KONG on 21 FEBRUARY, 1935.
From ANTWERP, LONDON,GIBKAL. TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
above-named Vessel are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed" and placed AT THEIR ASK in the Hong Kong and Kovicon Wharf and Godown
go material reductions in the SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER Company's Godowns at Kowloon where
coming months, the price is bound to feel the infuence before very long.
In view of the high level of consumption at present, the mar- ket feels that if the cut in the quota for the second quarter is maintained at 25 per cent. the general position will gradually Improve! Should the cut be made 30 per cent. for the second quar ter It will be regarded as ex- tremely favourable. The differ- ence in production would repre- sent only 13,800 tons over three montha, certainly. no mean figure, but its real Importance would lie In the fact that the International Regulation Commit- tee were determined to get at the kernel of the situation, the neces
ec India, China and America, as The following is the London sity for reducing stocks to more
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having bought. Speculators sold. | Rubber Market Review from The market closed steady Од Messrs Lane Mitchell. Hymans good demand, chiefly from India. and Krasy Ltd, London, forward- In America the rate was highered by Messrs. G. A. Harriman and at 55 for Spot.
Company:
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The New York/London cross-Business in the Rubber Market rate opened at 4.88 and closed in the past week has been at an at. 4881.
Market.
extremely low ebb. Prices- have |sagged steadily, although the fall Uncertain at the opening
but has been limited to 1/8d. for Spot subsequent armed up in sympathy and 1/4d for forwards. with Shanghai, Business Was fair.
There were
L
The
Sterling
Early advices indicated sellers at sellers after the 1/6 for Spot and 1/63 for March opening at 1/9 15/16 buyers bid- receding subsequently to 1/6 for ding 1/10 at which rate a small near and 1/8 for March. At business was done for near de- this stage the market veered and Every. Subsequently the market towards lunch time sellers were steadled up to sellers at 1/10, 1/16 indicated at 1/6 7/18 for near and resulting in business at 1/10 for 1/8 5/16 for March. The market April, May and cash and 1/10 was firm US Dollars, opened 3/16 was also arranged for June with sellers at 37 7/16 for near and May. The market closed at and 37 3/16 for March, receding 1 pm, with sellers at 1/10 Febr subsequently to 37 5/16 for near uary/April and 1/10 3/16 May and 38 15/16 for March. The June, buyers at 1/10 3/16 Febr-market then reacted and later uary/April and 1/10 May/June. sellers were indicated at 37 9/18
Us 8, Dollars
for near and 37 5/16 for March, Business was done during the Firm course of the morning at 451 for
Sterling
Govt. Loan 4 per cent., $6 per cash and March The market Steady Business was done at
cent,
SELLERS
Trama, $20.4514
LightsTM $10.25. Telephones (Old), $25.80, Cements, $2.0TİN SAT
SALES
HK Fires, $228.70.
Gold Rivers, 21 cts.
Lights, $10.25, Electrica $71:
Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co.
Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co., re- ceived the following Straits Cur- rency quotations from Singapore for Raw Rubber. Spot 212, up April-June 23, up July-Sept. 241, up i.. Market.Steady
reasonable levels. No definite news has yet been received of the date of the next meeting of the Committee. V
Stacks in the United Kingdom were up by 3:195 tons last week, totalling 144,115 tons An in crease of 900 tons is estimated for
the present week.
CABLE & WIRELESS LIMITED
Inder Numbers
each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained s the Goods are landed.
Optiqual Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days i cluding date of arrival will be subject to Bent
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Na Fire Insurace will be affected by -nɛ in any case whateverlie
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdaya, within the Free Storage period.
Consignees are specially n tified that it is necessary for Ravenne Offer to be present at tas examination of damaged datiable cargo.
All Claims against the Btemine muek. be presented to the Undersigned on ar before 13th March, 1935, or they will not be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawn, MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co
Agenta,
Hong Kong, Blat Feb., 1935.
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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
MOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"KULMERLAND","
The Eastern Extension. Austra- tasia and China Telegraph Com-
These index numbers represent pany, Limited advise that the fol- the estimated monthly receiptsBE MS. lowing was received from
T their from traffic as related to com- Head Office, London
parable traffic in the year 1929, having arrived, from Hamburg: "and". Message Receipts/ It should be noted that since 1929 Ports of call, Congnees of Cargoated- An index number will be issued the operation in various overseas
hereby notified that their Goods are in time for publication on the 20th areas has been taken over at dif- being landed azid placed at their risk of each month, and as the course ferent dates by the local associat and Godown Company's godowns at into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whard of these trafic receipts has al-ed companies, and the total figures Kowloon, whore, delivery may be ways afforded a valuable indica- for 1929. taken for purpose of obtained as soon as the Goods are landedź - cial activity, it is hoped that, in index 100, have therefore been tion of world trading and commer- comparison in establishing the Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been gren 43 addition to providing an Indica- adjusted when necessary by the on from port to port to the final part of hours prior to vessel's arrival, buscarried
its stockholders, it will be found in the areas affected. The Index No Claims will be admitted, after ther tion of the Company's trafne for omission of the receipts accruing call to which the option extending of value to observers of world numbers are, in consequence, all Goods have left the Godowns, and il economic conditions.
shown upon a comparable basis.
Goode remaining undelivered after the 2nd February, 1935, will be subject for Monthly figures reduced to working day average.
Bent Working day average of comparable receipts. year 1829-100. 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 96.0 76.3-73.4 69.3 71.8 79.2 95.7 81.2 82.9 71.7 74.7 945 79.6 77.8 70.4 72.8 04.0 74.5 71.4 71,8 71.6 80.2 68.8 67.71 70.7 73.1. 80.0 66.664770.130.1 80.8 64.78.3 67.5 64.9 821) 01.8 69.6 65.9% 10.7 814 730 724 07.94703 82.877.8 - 12, 721,473.6 80.4 79.0 73.0-718–713 87.1 83.678.8 75.7 80.7
Shanghal Dollars:
Bellers were quoted at 120, buy
Bhanghal Market. ?
closed at 1 pm with sellers at 1/10 3/16 for April and March; ́45 1/16 February/March and 45) finishing with sellers at 1/10 5/16. April, buyers at 45 2/16 February/February/May and 1/101 June, March, the 451 April,
buyera at 1/16 higher respectively. U.S. Dollars Business was done at 45 3/16 for April and also 451 April The market closed with sellers at 45
January February
March
Apri
May
Jude
July
August
Beptem
The market was erratic during 3/16 February/Aprili. buyers the early part of the morning, ■ 1/16 higher'
at
NOVE
ers probably at 1201 for cash
All broken, chafed, and Goods are to be left
the Gro where they will be examined on February, 1975, st 10 am, by our Burveyors, Mowers. Goddard & Drag
To comply with the General Bonde Warehouse Begulations,consig
Hong Kong, 15th