NORD LLOYD
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE * NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service
Through bookings to 'America via Europe and Europe via Amerien; Bookings around the world. Through bookings `to London.
OUTWARD SAILINGS +(HAL) m.v. "SAUERLAND"...for Shanghai, Dairen, Taku, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Nag ya uwan ̧
........23rd May for Shanghai, Tako, Daires, Taingiau, hama., Nagoya, Kobe
* (NDL) ..." DONAD *...
↑ (HAL) m.v. "BURGENLAND"
يا امي
31st May,
for Shanghai, Taku. Dairen,
Tsingtau, Kobe, Oraka....... 6th June for Shanghai, Kobe, Oraka,
Yhama.; Moji, Dairen
+(HAL) m.v.' LEVERKUSEN"
+ (NDL} ^.*. "SCHARNHORST"
8th June
for Shai, Tokobama, Kobe......... 11th Jone HOMEWARD SAILINGS
"
*(NDL) m. "TRAVE" for Genos, M'lles, Casablanca,
K'dan, Hamburg, Bremen...26th May (NDL)..." SCHLESIEN "...for Marseilles, Oran, Havre, A'werp., R'dam., Hamburg, Bremen.. for Gonca, Rotterdam, R'berg.
*
(BAL) mv. RAMSES"... +(NDL) 5.3. "SAARBRUECKEN"
.:
for Genoa, Barcelona, Clanca, Dover, E'dam., 'burg, Bremen...... *(HAL) 0.8. “OLDENBURG" for Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp. *(NDL) BALSTER"
Rdam. H'burg......................... for Genoa Marseiller, Oran, Casablanca, R'dam., H'burg, Bremen
19th May
31st May
*
4th June
13th Jane
20th June 22nd June
+(HAL) my." SAUERLAND" for Genos, Barcelona, R'da
+ Pazenger Vessel.
Hamburg...... *Limited Passenger Accommodation.
N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS SERVICE. 8,8. "FRIDERÜN" 2nd Jane, to MADANG, SALAMAUA; RABAUL and Ports.
For farther particulars and psenage farea, etc. apply to:-
"HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
JEBSEN & CO., AGENTS,
12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28343,
MELCHERS & CO., AORST, Queen's Building, Tel. 28378.
CANTON AGENTS : "
CARLOWITZ" & CO., Shäkes Rönd.
JERSEN & CO., Shameen. B. C.
JCJL
BALI & JAVA
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lales of Romance and Beauty,
Through fares to Europe by steamer all the way or by
steater and Aeroplane combined..
Special reduced round trip fares. Through fares to
Australia and South Africa....
TO BATAVIA DIRECT
21st May 11 am.”
S.S. "TJISAROEA'
TO MANILA, MAKASSAR, BALI
& SOERABAIA
M.S.TJINEGARA"
28th May, 10 am.
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Tel. 28015,
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE
KING WISHES SCOUTS GOOD LUCK
Takes Salute in March Posl
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, May 3. The King took the salute of over 1,000 Boy Scouts at Windsor Castle yesterday, and expressed great pleasure at their bearing as they marched past him. He wish- ed them "good luck in the great work they were doing."
The boys, who were attending the National Scouts Services at St. George's Chapel, came from all parts of the country and abroad, representatives of foreign "countries being present" as well as
those from the Dominions. 3. Before entering the chapel they
marched in procession Into grand quadrangle at the castle, where the King, the Queen, the Princess Royal, the Earl of Hare- wood, Lord Larcelles, and the Hon. Gerald Lascelles had assem-
the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1935.
H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS.
As usual on Mondays, there was not much doing in the market to-day,
but prices were fairly well maintained, with the excep- tion of Trams, which were "done at $12.40/13). There is some 'de- mand for Banks at $990,
BUYERS
Hong Kong Banks, $990. Raubs, $4. Hotels, $4.
Govt. 4% Loan, 54% Prem. Govt. 31% Loan, 2% Prem.
SELLERS"
Union Insurances. $350. China Lights, $8.40. Sandakan Lights, $8. Wallace Harpers. 35.
SALES
Hong Kong Trams, $12.40/12). China Lights, $8.35. Electrics, $80,
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BROS
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
2/5 3/18
PRESIDENT Liners
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE
AMERICAN MAIL
FIRST CLASS
LINE
SPECIAL SUMMER
ROUND TRIP FARES
HONG KONG TO:-
KOBE and RETURN
(Barris WiMËRIE: SERVITU
Sterling Parity ·
Amsterdam... ... Athens.******** Belgrade ................................. Berlin ..... Bombay Brussels Bucharest Buenos Aires Copenhagen Genevs Helsingfors Hongkong Lisbon Madrid
110 Florins
May, d. 7.221
May, Is 7.27
875 DrachmnS
270,316 Dinare
**** 90.49 Marka 12161
12.22
I
ad per Ruper
35 Belgaa
............................ 813,068 Lei
28.94 4824
29.05
47.58d per Poc
18.149 Krone:
---................. 16.29] Franci
15.134.
15 23
193.23 Marke
2/52
110 Esendos
...... 36.2 Peste
35 27/32
35 3/16
Milan
99.40 Lize
59 5/16
59 3/18
Montevideo
60.88d. per. Peso
Montreal
New York
4.867 Dollare 4.867 Dollar
4.884 4.89€
4.911 4.021
Paris
Prague
18.159 Kroner 194.91 France 184. Kronien
74 9/33
74.45/64
1177
Rio de Janeiro
20.83d. per Gold
非
Milreia
via Shangbai
85anghaj
*1/8id.
1/8 5/16
Stockholm
YOKOHAMA and RETURN
Onlo......
15.139. Kronor
Vienna....... 34.59) Schillings
Yokohama ...... 24.55d.. per Yea
Silver (spot)
Silver (forward)
War Loan
351 37 9/18.
261 35
35 3/16
38% 81% 108#
Closing Quotations
ON NEW YORK ---
Bant Bille, on demand 197 Credits, 60 days' sight: 62j
ON BATAVIA:-
On demand
***
HK$225.00
-
June 1st to
די
viv Shanghai-Kobe-Nagoya-Shimidzu HK$255,00 -1
For sailings from Hong Kong
September 30th.
Good for Three months-Final return limit October
31st.
MANILA and RETURN
For sailing from Hong Kong
Good for one, month-Final return limit October
シ
September 30th
HK$180.00
June 1st to
May 20 1935.
UN LONDON:
«
Telegraphic Transfer...
Bank Bills, on demand 2/5 Bank Bill, 4 months'
vigbt
681
2,50
OX PAS
31st.
Credits, four months"
Bank Bills, on demand 905
SHANGHAI :-
sight
3/01
Credita, 4 months' right 965"
UN SAIGON:-
143
On demand
90)
ON MANILA-
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
LINEL
104)
On demand
2192
ON BxxuxOK :--
AMERICAN
LINE
207
On demand
lay
TEDDER BUILDING-HONG KONG.
CANTON BRAKOR:—4, #BÀCE? 1CAD.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
On Demand ON SINGAPORE:—
Silver prices were
unchanged over the week-end, the quotations being 35 for Ready and 35-3/18 | ON for Forward. Advices received re- ported the market as being steady. China bought while speculators sold. India operated both ways
In America the rate was un- changed at 77 for Spot !
On demand
ON JAPAN:-
On demand
ON INDIA-
C1083
Bank, on demand
The London-New York rate was quoted at 492), being a quarter lower than the previous rate.
Market... Opened steady but later eased of owing to some demand.
Sterling
was
There were sellers after the opening at 2/5-3/4, buyers bidding 2/6-13/18 for near resulting in business at 2/5-13/16 for June and 2/5-7/8 July. Later the mar- ket eased off and business done at 2/5-3/4 for near, 2/5-5/8 for cash and 2/5-11/18 for second half of June. The market closed at 1.p.m. with 'sellers at 2/5-5/8 May-June and 2/5-11/16 July, buyers bidding 1/16 higher respec- tively.
U.S. Dollars Opened with sellers at 60-7/8 with business done later at 61-1/8 and 61-3/18 July, 61-1/4 was also arranged for August delivery. Later the market eased off and business was done at 60-3/16 for June and July. There were set- iers at 60-5/8 May-June and 60-3/4 July, buyers at-1/8 higher.
"Shanghai Dollars. Business was reported at 145 for near delivery.
Shanghal Market.
!!
"Quiet. Sellers were indicated at 1/80 for near. US. There were sellers at 41-3/4 for near, but later the selling rate receded to 41-11/18 for cash,
The market opened steady in the afternoon but closed easy.
Sterling
Business was done at 2/5-3/4 for May, & 2/5-13/16 for June. and July. Towards the close buy- ers came out again at 2/5-11/16 for May. 2/54 for June and 2/5-13/16 for July, sellers at 2/5- 5/8 May-June and 2/5-11/16 July. U.S. DollarS
Business Was done at 81 for June, 61 July and 61-1/8 July. The market closed easy with buy- ers at 80-3/4 May-June and 80- 15/18 July, sellers at 80-5/8 for
bled beneath the windows of the May, 80-11/16 for June and 60- grand corridor.
As the Scouts marched past the King acknowledged their salute by raising his hat.
Need For Peace
The address at the service was to have been given by the Dean owing to his son's death. Dr. of Windsor, Dr. A. V. Baillie, but
Baillie was prevented from attend- ing, and his place was taken by Canon A. 8 Crawley, MC.
13/18 for July,
Shanghat Dollars Sellers were quoted at 145-1/4.
HARD WORK FOR SCOTS
Special Air Mail Service).
London, May 3. For most M.Ps Jubilee week will be an easy time, but for some forty Scottish members there are pros
His Majesty's interest will pects of hard work. inspire Scouts throughout the Empire to face the problems of make up the Btanding Committee The forty are the members who national as well as personal dimi- culty with common loyalty and Meeting twice a week in the morn- on the Scottish Housing Bill cheery courage."
ing for six weeks, they have so far also addressed the Scouts, remark of the bill's 79 clauses.
The Archbishop of Canterbury managed to get through only 13 Ing that peace was the sternest need of the world to-day, and
while statesmen were pacts and treaties this great body of youth was showing a bond of unity which they might well copy. Scouting stood for the thing most needed in the world at the present time.
Telegraphic Transfer...
H.K. SHAREBROKERS"
ASSOCIATION
Buyers
Banks, $985. Nat. Com. Bank, $4 Douglases, $38)...
Beng Consolidated, $10. Beng Explorations, 12 cts. Big Wedge. 7 cts, Raubs, $4.
Yaumati Ferries. $17. Cements, $6:
44
Entertainments, $5, Constructions (old)." $1.30. Constructions (new), 30 cts. Gald $ Bonds, 92 Govt. Loan 4%, 5%. Govt, Loan 31, 2
Sellers Govt. Loan 4% 6.
Sale's
Cements. $6.20.
RAW RUBBER
Latest Singapore Prices
SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying
Rate ....
2/
BAL SIL?, për ok, 'ver. 35
THE OFFICIAL VERSION
Of King's Abdication
Singapore. May 4.
The representatives of some seventeen newspapers attended at the Faruskavan Palace on Satur- day afternoon to receive their copies of the volume which has been published, containing the story of King Prachatipok's ab- dication.
HISTORIC TELEGRAMS » It is a volume of 465 pages all in Siamese, of course, and contains the telegrams and letters that passed between Siam and England on this subject from October Inst to March, and also the minutes of the private meetings of the Assembly on the subject. In ad- dition to the title the final kindly telegrams of regret are repeated
on the cover.
In handing over the books the BENJAMIN & POTTS
Secretary of the State Council, received the following Straits cur- the Commission sent to England to Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have who was one of the members of rency quotations (buyers) from try and persuade the King not to rubber. Singapore yesterday for raw abdicate, said as a full statement
Spat
had been promised, it was now 192c ts. unchanged produced, to let the people know 20 cta, unchanged the facts. But a fear had been 201 ets. unchanged expressed that the production of 211 eta unchanged the book now might be ilke throw- in a stone into a pond of calm water.
i. 'June
July/Sept. Oct./Dec. Market.-Quiet,
H. B. JOSEPH & CO. Mesars. H. B. Joseph and Co., re-
It was hoped, therefore, that ceived the following Straits Car-nothing would be done to upset rency quotations from Singapore the calmness which now prevalls; for Raw Rubber.
and for that reason the Press was
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AND
OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00, LTL
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM -
NAVIGATION 00, LTD. “
Sai
"MONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vernel
"PERSEUS"
Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE
are hereby notified that their carge will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Connig: nees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of
of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo
will be ready for
delivery from Godown on and after 20th May.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice 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 extendi.
All broken. chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Nook withio the free
period. will No clairage
be
admitted after the Goode have left the steamer's God wp, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th May, will
be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 10th June, 1935, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti.
20th May, 1935.
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asked not to publish any extracts SERVICE TO BEADERS
#
Buyers Spat 191. down "July/Sept. 201 down i Oct./Dec. 211 down t Jan./Mar. 227 down i Market Quiet
Sellers
191
211
or even run the whole volume in serial form.
221
A newspaper might, however,
234
publish the whole volume at one
JACK DOYLE
To Wed Film Star
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, May 3. Jack Doyle, the Irish heavy- weight boxer, is engaged to Miss Judith Allen, the film actress.
"The wedding will take place around. June 1, Miss, Allen an nounced to-day, "and will be a qulet one."
The engagement was confirmed by the spokesman for. Tommy McGovern, Doyle's new manager,
Flight To See Her "Jack new out to Hollywood for the week-end to see Judith he said,
Judith Allen: is the
1
The Government will suggest Mias
time if it wanted to. Comments THE HONG had to be made within seven days.
10,000 Copies
KONG
- DAILY PRESS, LTD.,
The original intention of the and the HONG KONG Government was to produce an
edition of 60,000 caples, but after WEEKLY PRESS, through
due consideration the number was
reduced to 10,000, just enough for their London Office, at 53,
distribution in omcial circles.
It remains to be seen whether FLEET STREET, F. C. 4. Tel.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES,
KORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
BE Steamer
THE
"ALSTER"
having wired from BREMEN, BAM. BURG and Porte, Consignons of cargo are hereby notifed that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Go dows of the Hong Kong sud Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. Kowloom, where
Delivery dans Le obtained.
ata further notified that the_Stamer ALSTER
has taken at HAMBURG
BREMEN through cargo for HONG KONG ex 8.8 "8.8. Inis" GERHARD 58. " and 8.8. "STRA Cas" from GOTHEN- BURG, OSLO, BERGEN & KOTKA
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th May, 19 5, will be subject to Bent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever,
Damage Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con- agrees and the Company's Surveyors, Mesara, Anderson Ashe, at 10 am, on the 24th May, 1966
Consignees must have a Berente Cicer in tndance when damaged dutiable goods ars examined by the Company's surveyors.
Goods have left the Godown snd_alf No Cam will be admitted after the claims must be presented within Twe
Weeks of the Ship's arrival hero, after which date they will not be recognised.
Consignees are requested to surrendez ther Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignatura.
MELCHERS &00
*Agents: NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREKIN Hong Kong. 18th May, 1996. 3537
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNES NOTIOF..
8.8. "D'ARTAGNAN
ARRIVED HONG KONG ON THE 16TH HAY, 1835.
From MARSEILLES, &c
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
informed that this dinede hereby
berre-nawed Steamer are
exception of Opium, Tressure and Falu-
any newspaper will venture on 3137, are prepared to giveables, are being landed and placed at
publication of the book as a whole. Meanwhile the Government has Subscribers kept ita promise, and the record. has been published,
and
1!
Visitors
advice regarding accommoda.
be
ther risk in the Godowns of the Hong Kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon," whonoć „Delivery oss
claimed as the Goods are fasied. Gouda nut cleared within 7 days, in- gledag date of arrival, will be subject to
All Claims must be sent to the Under shopping signed before 80th
they will not be recognised.
The foreign world here is not particularly interested bulky volume.
In this tion available, motoring fact They have seen the main documents in
suitable "Thelities, Times" and other papers-and re- produced in the Straits papers. The most interesting was the King's final address to his people.
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts in-
centres, etc.
If, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above
that to speed things up the Com-divorced wife of Cus Bonnenberg forus us that may have received address, they will receive the
a "telegram from their Shanghai
اینکه در اینی و
ice advising that the Shang- utmost assistance and the Cotton Manufacturing Co latest available information on has declared a dividend of
making mittee shall in future meet three Before entering films in 1933 she
times a week.
had had experience on the stage, ton will want to increase the num"The Trial of Mary Dugan," Her L The writer is told that Mr. Max acting in many plays, including ber of sittings, and will suggest screen productions include This 13 meeting every morning, starting Day and Age" and "Too Much the New shares, for the half year with Jubilee week,
Harmony:
on the Old and $1.871 on all subjects of enquiry wil be ending 30th April 1935..
placed at the disposal,
Damaged packages must be left the Glodowse for aramination the Consignees and the Company Bur wurore, Mesurs." Goddard & Douglas, at 10 a 24th May 1935.
Consliness" must have a Beroune
Offer in dance when any damaged
ble goods are examined by the Company's Burveyoré
No Clame will be admitted aftor the No Fur femmes will be effachad Goods have left the Godowns.
ORL
dong Kong, 17th May, 1975, 25 [9536