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Exchange
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936.
NEW
YORK STOCK AND COMMODITY : QUOTATIONS
(Through Reuter's Agency)
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Feb. 26. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:---
Feb. 25 Feb. 26
S. E. Levy & Co.
7. ION HOUSE STREET
INVESTMENT BANKERS 4. BROKERS
Spot........... .19-3/4 19-3/4 Forward............19-11/16 19-11/16
dellers
dalen
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Last Close Open 1030
February 26
Cotton, May
10.67
10.69
11.00 10.71
Rubber, March
15.51
15.40 15.40
Chicago, Wheat, May
991
09)
11.3301
Corn, May
80%
601
£103 £14
2103
"Chartered Banks...
STOCKS
Mercantile B "A
THE
£141
213-
Do
"C"
Anaconda Copper
1
331
321
.321
324
$73
Bank of East Asia... $73
£130
El Band and Share
161 18
.161
161
BRITISH LOAN TO FRANCE
N. U. & S. Barks
General Motors
681
58 581 681
Am. O. Fin, Corp: 8.
+3
104
$970
Ch. Fin. Corp Ord. S.
Da Prof. d Ingersnese
Canton InsurANSON....... Underwriters
Union Insurance 20
China Fires******* H.K. Fires.EUTETET International Amson, 5,
Skipping
Montgomery Ward
NY, Central
U.S. Steel
39 331 391 371 301 37སྒྱུ 611 ,501 601 601
391
371
$275
$1.00
.
5650
3480
1360
$31
$36
#54
པ་
Douglaats in Steamboa
***
$30
lados (prof.)........
320
- Do. (def.) **m**:
89/
Shetla
#141
Waterbosta van. 190
31.04
320
Balstcos
$350
$475 $775
89/4 114)
$1.83
10 sta.
Mixing
Amtamoks....
22 ct. Baguio Gold
$13.10 Bengust Consolidated!
13 વ. Do. Exploration 12ģets.
Do. Goldfield
21 et
Big Wedge ............................
7 Cla
Gold River..................
7 ots,
30 eta.
Gold Creek..........
United Paracales... 39 cts.
IN
16 Cts.
Salacot Mining......13 ot
$1.90
Ipo Mining..
39 ots.
Liogen5 ..............................
13/0
Kallas .......... 13/8
$11
Langkata (single) S.
4.
Explorations...... 3.
14
Shanghai Loans
.
$11.60 Naube $11.20 d
Veneruels Gold Fida. $3
Godowas, which
35.85
18tals.
$104
13
13
105 -$1.70
35 sts.
18
$79
$4
Do.. (old) 197
Do. (new)
Providents (old)
Do. (LOW)... Hi.h. W. Docks Spina Motors' A'
Shaigual Docks S.
...
144
#70
Docks, WharreS,
H.K. & K... Wharres.
$100
107+
11.85
150 ct.
$78
$4
3190
New Engineerings. hongkewa
Lands, Hotels, and
H.K. Hotels
$4
$35
HK Lands.........
$30
$100
Du. 4% Debentures
$18
Shanghai Landa.....5,
раг
10
Metropolitan Laeda..
1.5. realties, anemone
15,60
ADEXES
$60
Do. Debenturasd.
$9.70
Humphreys
15.70
Now Asia Hotel
Aris Realties "A"d.
ku,
$54
Chinese Estates.............
Cotton Mills
18
HWDS
50
'Bar Colwus(vid.
SAL
ilu.
QuoS.
$12
Zoug Sings ....
$14
#:25
Wing On Textiles(5.)
Public Utilities
19
Sizł
$13.30
$7
$3
$87
diar c'errinAS
$20
$11.30
China Lights (old) .. $11
#74)
.374
$20
Muzo du.
Sandakan igliče .......
1282
Гетерницев (ода)
$10.20
LJU. {gow) ...
$9.80
$11
Cole Duna.
17
Tractio
20/-
ku.
(prol)......
industrial
38.40
Malabou Sugara
$18
Caldbeck,
$15
Macgregors pref.38.
Canton loca
$11
18:35
Comments
$4.65
Hupe STANITEVEN
$5.10
$22
o d
$211
34.70 #12 160 ctu.
14.60
111
$61
18.10
$5
$2.40
$2.40 $1.20
$4.85
Watsons
H
Wm. Powells prac
12
$1.35
a. U. Enterprises
M. Greyhounds.....
Tramways
Tusk Traus (old)>0] $7
Du. (W).-23
Yumi erries **** $20+
Do. (new):8
H.K. Sloutrius ...
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farmos or
Amusainenta peras Ch. Etamumenta..... Constructions, (old)]
Do.
(now) 30 ats
Lane Crawforda...............
alsexinusta
Nanyang TunaCCU..
Miurarea conturas de
94. CL.0%1825.3Bda 811
rin. Gort, 4% Loan) 447.
prom.
par
3x
Wallace Harper
$45
HK Wing Un.................)
S'ka Do.
$4
Vibra PicaE ...000
STERILISATION BY RAY
TREATMENT
190
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囊
$8.80
New York Stock Exchange Quotations appear on Page 2
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN
TREATY
London, Feb. 25.
The High Commissioner 11
SINGAPORE RUBBER
MARKET
Singapore, Feb, 26. Normally a arge Japanele bual Miles Lampson. will
ness, the rubber market is practi- representatives call at a standstill owing to the
Egypt, Sir
head the British
at the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty d-s-dificulty of communication with
Japan.
cussions which begin in Calro oL
ITALY'S REPLY TO BRITAIN
March 2. He will be assisted by Reuter. Messrs. Kelly Hopkinson and Smart, of the Residency Staff, and Admiral Sir William Fisher, Com- mander-in-Chief... Mediterranean, Lieutenant General Sir George Weir, General Officer Cominanding the British Troops in Egypt, and Air
Henry Chier Marshal Sir
Brooke Popham will act in an ad- visory capacity for the respectiva 'services..
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After the formal opening week discussions will be adjourned until on or about March 9, after the Balram celebrations.- British Wireless.
FRENCH AVIATORS TO STRIKE
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally . Press (Copyright.)}
Paris, Feb. 25.
A general strike, of all French civil aviators is foreshadowed in "Paris-Soir" which reports the
Sadi the wellknown fiter that Lecointe has been charged by the civil aviators to approach the Air Ministry with the demand for a withdrawal of the 10 per cent. cut in salary recently imposed on the civil airmen.
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Unless this demand is complied with, the French civil aviation would declare General Strixe, which would paralyse French Air Traffic, including airmail service to South America.- Canenceon News Service.
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COMMUNISTS IN POLAND
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Warsaw, Feb. 26.
A group of 26 Communists 13 Poland had for some time attract- ed attention and had also come to
the attention of the Public Pro- secutor.
It is now learned that two of them were officers of the Soviet Russian Red Army, one calling bimself Kuowalsk being in reality commander of the first brigade ir Leningrad, whilst another, named Bortnowski, who has in the mran- while escaped to Czechoslovakia. is a colonel in the General Staff of the Red Army.--- Transocean News Service.
GERMAN CONDUCTOR
RETIRES
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Munich, Feb. 26.
Conductor,
The noted German
56 ots. Professor Hans Knappertsbusch,
$1
$2.20
EXCHEQUER RETURNS
London, Feb, 25. Exchequer returns up to the and ("Hong Kong Dafly Press" Special) of last week, issued to-night, show
that total ordinary revenue, Berlin, Feb. 26.
self-balancing items. Sterilisation by ray treatment: cluding
ex-
BL
com- the
Chief Musical Director of the Ba varian State Theatres, has been placed on retirement by the Ba-
London, Feb. 25. Replying to a Parliamentary question, "the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain, sald the £40,000,000 loan to France,
сод recently arranged, had fls sent.
He understood, it was re- payable in sterling.
Asked whether any precautions were taken to prevent credits be- coming frozen, he said he had no anxiety on that score. British Wireless,
BRITISH RELATIONS WITH IRELAND
London. Feb. 25. Asked if, following on the ...re- cent success of the coal and cattle negotiations with the Irish Free Rome, Feb. 25.
State, he would now set on foo: A brief note, replying to the Bri-negotiations for settling all out- Ish note of February 14, has been standing economic
disputes be- despatched to Great Britain. It
tween the two countries, the Do- minions Secretary on Mac- Donald, said he had that aspect of the matter in mind.
concerns the Mediterranean,
The note states that Italy re- serves the right of bringing up this matter in the place and manner she deems most appropriate at any time she chooses.- Reuter's Bulletin Service
POLITICIAN ARRESTED
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Jerusalem, Feb. 28.
The slogan "Transjordan for the Transjordans faced to make a hit with the Transjordan Govern- ment, which, according to reports from Ammam, ordered the arrest of the prominent political Moham- med
had
The Government in the United
to Kingdom would not fall take advantage of any opportunity of Improving relations with the Irish Free State.m British Wireless,
IMMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA
Canberra, Feb 25. Mr. J. A. Lyons, Premier of Aus- traila, stated that the report that a British mission will be appointed Pasha Hussein. who
to Investigate the question of im- coined the above phase and at-migration to Australia is prema- tempted to put it to the test by rure," requesting Emir Abdullah to dis- miss and expel from the country a: non-Transjordan members of the Government.
His demand was a'med at the Transjordanian Premier, who is a as well as native of Palestine, other prominent members of the Government being Palestine Syr- jans.
NEW YORK VUTTON EXCHANGE
COMMODITY RIÇKANOR, ÎNG. N.X.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADI
DANADIAN COMMODITT EXCHANGE, INC,
CORRESPONDENTS TO S
WHITE, WELD & CO., NEW TORE
SHROVE TUESDAY AT WESTMINSTER
London, Feb. 25. Wesminster School celebrated Shrove Tuesday, a large pancake being tossed from a frying-pan byt
the Head Frefect.
Nineteen boys took part in the scramble, and the one who retain. ed the largest piece of the pan- cake was presented with a new shilling by the Dean- Reuters Bulletin Service.
KING GEORGE'S FUNERAL:
CANCELLATION OF ENGAGEMENTS
An Official Statement
Some misunderlanding appears have arisen in connection with
the cancellation of engagements due to take pace before expiry of Court Mourning.
It is officially stated to be the wish of the King and Queen Mary that public dinners and enter
anments associated with Govern- ment, trade, charity, or the arts` should take place as usual, With regard to regimental dinners, 13 felt that those regiments WIL whom any member of the Roya London, Feb. 25.
Familly is connected may prefer to Supplementary Estimates provide postpone their annual dinner unti £25,000 for the funeral of the late after July 21. This does not, huw- King George, this sum including ever. apply to other regimental £7,000 for entertaining Royal and vents such as point-to-points, other overseas guests and allow-Territorial prize-givings, &c. ances for servants.-- Reuter's Bulletin ServiZE.
THE KING'S "STRENGTH
OF CHARACTER”
}
The
holding of other entertainments" must-be-left--to the discretion of the organizers, but it is suggested that where possible few weeks might be allowed to elapse.
It has also been decided that the Royal Tournament and the Alder- show and other "tattoos shall be held in the ordinary way during the coming months.
King Carol's Tribute
Paris, Feb. 1
With regard to the wearing of King Carol of Ramanis paid a bigh The Premter adds that nothing tribute to King Edward in an in-mourning clothes by the public, It is pointed out that, although no definite will be decided anti pre-terview with the "Paris Sour to-day.
general mourning was prescribed liminary conversations between him and Mr. Page, Minister for Labour
beyond the date of the funera'. and Industry, have taken place
the continuance of the wearing of
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
dark clothes is a matter for in- dividual decision. "
EMPIRE CONFERENCE
Hussein's arrest caused consider-
London, Feb. 23. able indignation and excitement Although the Dominions Secre- among the population and public tary. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, demonstrations and a delegation stated in the Commons that no-
date resulted, demanding the release of arrangements regarding the Hussein... Transocean News Servic
VANDERBILT CHILD CUSTODY
Washington, Feb. 25. Mrs. Vanderbilt has filed an
appeal with the Supreme Court to grant her the sole custody, or her child, Gloria.
The petition declares that the
and previous Court order was "unpre- cedented and extraordinary. condemns the child to an abnor- mal fe in which she will be sub- mitted to going back and forth itke a tennis ball" This, order was to the effect that the child was to be alternately in the cus- tody of the mother and aunt.-.. Reuter.
"He is a man of rare balance and exceptional depth of thought," he said. "I firmly believe in him-and so does the man in the street."
Asked if he thought that King Edward's accession would create better conditions in the world, King Carol replied: "It is too early to prophesy but he is a man of exceptional talent and strength of character."
"
THE PRAYER-BOOK At Buckingham Palace yɛster- day the King held h's first Privy Council since the Accession Coun cll at St. James's Palace on Tues- NEW CHINESE LOANS
day of last week." By an Order Council published later in the Two Internal Issues
"London Gazette the Prayer- of the next Imperial Conference
book is to be amended so that i had yet been made between th
London, Feb. 3.
ail the Prayers. Liturgies, and Governments concerned; he added The Ministry of Finance announces that the possiblity of holding the the issue of an internal consolidation Collects for the King. Instead of
"George" "the Conferences in Britain in connec-loan of $1,460,000,000 at six par tent the word
cere redeemable in five classified groups of "Edward," and in the Prayers for Coronation tion with the mony, to take place in 1938, would 12, 16, 18, 21, and 24 years, into which the Royal Family, instead of the holders of the various presant domestic words "Our Gracious Queen Mary. bond issues must convert within four Edward Prince of Wales." the months. In addition a recovery loan
be borne in mind...... British Wireless.
ARMAMENT INDUSTRY
that
CONTROL
word
of $340,000,000, to run for 24 years words "Our Gracious Queen Mary." with interest at 6 per cent, for applica- Albert Duke of York, the Duches:: tion to the Ministry's banking pro- of York." be inserted. The Duke gramme is announced."
of York, as Helr Presumptive, and The conversion is open to obvious the Duchess as his Consort, oc- criticism, but in so far as it spreads
out the period of amortization of cupy the place in the liturgy for- the Prince of Government. obligations, it affords merly given to relief to one of the serious burdens of Wales as Helr "Apparent. The State finances in the heavy amortize clergy are commanded to tion charges on annual revenues arising their church books in accordance from short-term bond issues.
alter
London, Feb. 25. In the House of Commons to day, the Prime Minister stated the whole question of en- suring that there is neither, waste lor undue profits to contractors Dr. H. H. Kung's statement announc with the Order, which is printed
ing the decision refers to the serious in full on page 15. financial dificulties of the Govern It was officially annourced last Government Department, and points out that the monthly night that the King will hold lu- deficit of $4,000,000 in meeting the vestitures. at Buckingham Talace present obligations on bonds will be on Tuesday, and Wednesday. Feb covered by
responsible for supp'ying arma- ments for ments was under the "closest in- vestigation, and woud be dealt GERMAN DENUNCIATION with in the forthcoming debate
OF LOCARNO PACT
Berlin, Feb. 25. Formal German denunciation of
varian State Governor, General the Locarno Pact is not considered Franz Ritter von Epp, according imminent in well-informed circles to a semi-official statement on here. Tuesday.
The statement adds that the Governor took the occasion to ex- press to Professor Knappertsbusch his appreciation for the loyal ser- vices rendered to the Reich Fransocean News Service.
R.A.F. PLANES REACH SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Fep. 28. The two RAF. planes, engaged ceipts from inland revenue were in a goodwill flight to Japan, left
£328,761,000, against £318,721,000 Nam Kwan at 10.00 a.m. to-day. in the same period of theast It is understood that the re- financial year, and customs and mining dying boat, commanded excise were £274,487,000, against by Squadron Leader Lloyd, is atfil
at Amoy for engine repairs, Total ordinary expenditure, ex- Neuter.
of Belt-balancing items, elusive
The amounted to £660,716,773, against
£641,260,601 at the corresponding rived from date last year...
wil henceforth be admissable in amounted to 2644,885,284; Germany, according to a decree pared with £620,159,263 published in the official Gazette corresponding date last year. Re- on Tuesday, with women under 38. or in Cases where surgleal treatment is pot advisable.
Whereas in the previous enact ment sterilisation was only allow od by surgical operation, this ray treatment is now permitted under the law for prevention of inherit ed diseases in posterity, provided the ray treatment has the consent of the party concerned- Transocean News Service,
2263,519,000.
British. Wireless.
p.z... Ieuter.
two
Later. R.AF. planes ar- Nam Kwan at 1:40
While ratification of the Franco- Soviet treaty would definitely tor-. pedo German confidence in the Locarno agreement, it might not be necessary to take. the drastic step of denunication. However, officials Germany definitely regards the Franco-Soviet
the pact and Locarno agreement as irreconcil- able.
stress
that.
It is declared that Herr Ulrich von Hassel's visit to Signor Bentto Mussolini, and their conversation, were merely informative moves. Beuter's Bulletin Service.
HOSPITALS AT RUGGER
London, Feb. 25.
In the annual rugby mach be- tween London hospitals to-day, St. Bertholomews beat Middlesex by nine points to li Reuter's Bulletin Servíte.
on defence.-- Betish Wirrizan.
CHANGE OF COLONIAL GOVERNORS
B reduction in the monthly paymenta from $15,000,000 to 18 and 19. $10,000,000. Dr. Kung maintains that that conversion strengthens Government's capacity to maintain he currency reforme:
tho
DOYLE EXPECTS TO MEET PETERSEN
Shields this
BELGIAN ANXIETY
Brussels, Feb. 25. The anxiety felt in Belgiunt at the Franco-Russian Fact is voiced London, Feb. 25.
by the "Libre Belgique," which The King has approved appoint-
says it is incomprehensible why ment of Sir Arthur Richards, Cloy-
London, Feb. 5.
the "Temps denys the military ernor and Commander-in-Chief of
Jack Doyle, the Irish heavy character of the Pact. The latter, Gambia, as Governor and Comman-weight, who is appearing in
says the Labre, is especially open der-in-Chief of Fiji and High vaudevi
to citicism, as Germany rather Commissioner for Western Pacific week, stated yesterday that there feels herself threatened by the in succession to Sir A. G. M. Feta every prospect of him meeting pact, also because it renders still cher who been appointed Governor Jack Petersen in a contest for more difficult the Franco-German and Commander-in-Chief of Tri-
the British and Empire heavy- understanding nidad and Tobago,
weight championships in June.
The paper concludes: The Bel- British Wireless.
He said he had received a tele-gian public, optriton is greatly dis- phone message from Mr. Bid
turbed by the course which French Hulls, the Wembley promoter policy is pursuing."
BRITREAN FRONT ACTIVITY
Rome, Feb. 25, Immense activity on the Eritrean front is reported in Marshal Bado- gilo's latest communique. A
The Air Force is "particularly active in bombing the enemy south or Ambsalagt and in the Tembien fegion-
Reuter's Bulletin Service,
T
and hela to meet him in London Frantocran News Service on. Bunday to discuss terms,
"I shall want two or three
fights before meeting Petersen,
and I will probably have them will have a throat operation to- under Mr. Hulle promotion at morrow. Wembley:
It is expected that he will be in "Meanwhile a fight with Jack the nursing home for about ten London is under consideration, days. The operation will be per
[formed ̈:by | Bir Henry Martyn, said Doyle:
Len Harvey will go into a nur-Surgeon Apothecary to the Royal s'ng honte at Windsor to-day and Household at Windsor.