N. D. L.
Mar. 24
FAR EAST EXPRESS
SAILINGS TO EUROPE
M.S. TRAVE.........Marseilles, Casablanca, Rotterdam,
Hamburg & Bremen.
8.S. SCHARNHORST...M'lles.: Barcelona, Palma D. M. Southampton, Rotterdam, Bremen & Hamburg
ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI
M.S. HAVEL.".
Marcilles, Casablanca, Rotterdam,
Hamburg & Bremen............
Mar. 16
...Apr. 7
f
S.8. GOSLAR
Yal
S.8. DONAU
Mar. 19 S.S. GOSLAR Apr. 9
S.S. DONAU
Mar. 20 Apr. 9
Matiang, Salamaua, Rabaul, ote,
Apr. 11
........ May 11
Subject to Alteration without Notice.
HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS SERVICE.
S.S. FRIDERUN
S.S. BREMERHAVEN.....Rabaul, Twagi, Kavieng, gre
For Panage und Freight apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN
Agents:
MELCHERS & CO.
Queen's Building, Connaught Rd.
·Telephone 27772.
CANTON AGENTS: JEBSEN & CO., Shameen B.O.
S.S. "BENRINNES"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, HULL and LEITH
or about the 9th April. (direct) on
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill. of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
S.S.
Tel. 22433
...
Next Sailing for SHANGHAI & JAPAN · BENNEVIS " March 17th
For Freight and Passage apply to:-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.,
York Building.. Agenta:"
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,
HUNG CHEONG
GROCERIES
AND
PROVISIONS
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
66, NATHAN ROAD.
Tel. 57103.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 13. 1936.
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
MESSRS, ROZA BROS.
Siver prices rose 1/15 yester- day for both deliveries. the quota- tions being 191 for Ready and 191.)
Silver advices re- for Forward. ported India as having bought to small extent, After the official fixing the market was firm with buyers at 1/16 over the axed rates but with sellers holding oft. In America the rate was unchanged at 44 for Spot.
The London/New York cross- rate was quoted at 4.97%. New, York/London was also quoted at 4.977.
MARKET
Steady but very quiet.
STERLING
A small business was done dur- ing the course of the morning at 1/33 for March and April, The market closed at 1 p.m. with sellers at "1/34 March/April and 1/3 11/19 May/July, buyers at 1/18 higher respectively.
U.S. DOLLARS
A small business was done short- ly after the opening at 32" 11/16 for cash. The market closed with sellers at 32 11/16 for March. 321 April and 32 9/16 May, buyers at 327 for cash. 32 11/16 April and probably 329 May.
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Selfers were quoted at 108 11/16 for cash.
SHANGHAI MARKET
of Sterling There were sellers
at 1/2 for Spot and US. Dollars
at 30 1/16 for Spot.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
Paris
Geneva Berlin
Athens Millen Shanghal
(Barn WIRELESS SERVICE)
15.14
12.31
March 10.
74.59/64
March 11. 74.57/84 15.14
12.29
518 S.
* 62 3/16
621
4.08 5/16
1/21 4.98
7.201
7.261
110 5/10
670, S.
Madrid
30.11/64
38 3/16
Lisbon
Hong Kong
1/3 11/16
Brussels
29:30
29.291
Montevideo
Belgrade
4.981
217 4.98
New York Amsterdam Vienna Prague Bucharest
Montreal
Yokohama
Helsingfors
· Rio
Buenos Aires Silver (Spot Silver (forward) War Loan
13
W
PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE
is Yours to Command
President Linary' frequent sailings and their anique stopover pelviliges allow you to travel just kotly as you choose, And Dollar Stagznship Linen and American Mail Line warldwide offices and agents are maintained to mrve you sahore in whatever place you chance to be. Make your next trip mare enjoyable, travelling * The President Ides way.”
To SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai, Kobe, Tokobama, Honolulu, San Francisco, Panı ma Canal, Havana, New York.
Noon Mar. 21st Pres. Coolidgo Pres. Lincoln Midnight Apr. 7th Pres, Hoover Noon Apr. 18th Pres. Cleveland M'night May 5th
EUROPE, NEW YORK ·
Via Manfia, Singapore, Penang, Colombo. Bombay, Suez Canal, Naples, Genos and Marseilles.
Nood Pres. Adams Prea. Harrison 8 m.
To SEATTLE, VICTORIA
Via Shanghai, Koba. Yokohama and Victoria.
Pros. Jefferson M'night Mar, 13th Pres. Jackson M'night Mar. 27th Pres. McKinley M'night Apr. 10th Prea. Grant M'night Apr. 24th!
:
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE
19 9/16
191
19 7/16
191
34 1061
31% 106 7:16
Pros. Hayes
Next Sailings
Noon Mar. 16th Pres. Adams
Mar. 16th Mar. 28th Pres. Jackson 6 pm. Mar. 31st 9. Apr 11th | Pres. Harrison 8 am.. Mar, 28th Pres. Wilson 8 a.m. Apr. 25th
11
Closing Quotations
March 19, 1936.
is
On LONDON: -
Telegraphie Transfer... 11-3 Bank Bills, on demand 7/18 Bank Bills, 4 months'
sight
aight
On Demand
ON NEW YORK:
Bank Bills on demand 324 Credits, 60 days' sight. 333
ON BATAVIA :—
On demand
43)
1/3 9/16 O PARIS-
Credits. four months'
Bank Billa, on demand 491
*1/4
Credits, 4 month's sight 508
Os SHANGHAI:-
ON SAIGON :-
1081
On demand
47}
ON MANILA :-
542
On demand
64
ON BANGKOK :-
Was re-
110
On demand
144
ON INDIA:-
BOVERSIGNS. Bank Buying
Telegraphic Transfer...
Rate
1/316/18
Bank, on demand.......
19
" IN THE AFTERNOON
The market WBS dull S the afternoon. No business ported.
1 STERLING The market c'osed with sellers at 1/31 March/Apri and 1/3 11/16 May/July, buyers at 1/16 higher respectively.
יו
U.S. DOLLARS
The market closed with
sellers
at 32 11/16 March. 321 April and 32 9/16 May, buyers at 1/16 high- er respectively.
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
With a better feeling prevailing in the market there was a lite more activity with 2 better de mand for forward shares.
.Hotels, $4.10.
SALES
Hong Kong Trams, $10. China Lights (old), $10.10. Electrics, -£51 ex. Rights ex. div.
Telephones (old). $251.
Singapore Traction 20/-. Dairy Farms, $20.
Govt. 4% Loan, 44% Prem.
SELLERS
Humphreys, $9.70.
Star Ferries. $86.
Cements, $7.90.
Watsons, $4.95.
SPEED EASTWARD FROM SEATTLE IN
«SOLID
COMFORT".
Wharves, $91.
Providents. (old), $1.10..
Hotels, $4.16/4.20
Hong Kong Trams, $10/10.85.
Telephones (old), $29,35.
China Lights,, (new), $7.
Dairy Farms, $20.
Govt. 31% Loan, par.
RETAIL TRADE
SALES
An Improvement Effected
ON SINGAPORE:--
"On demand
On JAPAN:-
On demand
NEW
BAR SILVER, per on
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
New York: March 12,
(Farouge Keniers Agwoer)
QUOTATIONS
New York/London Cross-rate New York Cotton-May. New York Rubber---May. Chicago Wheat May. Uhicago Cora -May. Silver--Oficial
Last Today's High Low Close Close
4.981 4.98 10.97 10.90 10.88 10.97 18.06 18.03 16.05 16.04
99
.90*
409
60
вс ગ
Change
öff
09 up DI off
ap Tunchanged
Dow Jones Average High-1834/36 Low: Mar. 10. Mar. 11. Change
221
Business Done: -2,180,000 shares,
Last Sale Mar. 10 Mar. 11 201 201 127 281 501 491
171 17
MORE FEEQUEST SERVICE OF THE FACIFIC
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PADDEX BUILDING-BUNG KONG, CANTON BRANCH ;--*, BRAKER HOAD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD."
ONSIGNEES per Co's Vessel "IXION"
CONSIGNEES
From SEATTLE, VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA VIA JAPAN are requested to take Delivery of Flour and Lumber Shipments as soon as the Vessel is ready to discharge and STO Lereby notified that if their Lighteen are not placed alongside the Vessel required, their Shipments will be dis- sharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at their expense, where the Cargo will lio also at their risk and expense and subject to the Terms and Conditions at Storage at Bolts Wharf. Steamer will commence Discharge on the 10th Mar
General Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie Consignees' risk and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf, The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from the Godown on and after 10th Mar,
at
-
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
Steamer
Market
THE SARNHORST”
having arnved from BREMEN, HAM- BURG and Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Go downs of the Eong Kong sad Kowloo Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods romaming vadelivered after the 17th March. 1996, will be subjjet to Bent.
No Fire Insurance Will be effected by in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con signce and the Company's Surreyors,. Merza Andersen & Ashs, at 10 mm, on the 16th March, 1936.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged datiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godown and al claims must be presented within Two
which data thay will not be recognised,
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bill of Lading to the Undamigned for Constersignature.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,46 Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, alter and Noom within the Free Stonge period. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Vessel's Godown, and all General Cargo remaining undelivered after 17th Mar, will be subject to Bant
All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st Mar., 1936, or they will not be recogized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-
Agents. 10th March, 1936.
[4972
SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER
Latest Singapore Prices
B. B. JOSEPH & CO.
Thursday, Mar. 12. Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co" re." 23
celved the following quotations don in Straits Currency from 8inga
pore for Raw Rubber.- 35**
Buyers Bellers 251 down. I 201 281 Unch.
PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING SHARES
30 Industriale
100.87
96.71 155:37
106.84
1.47 DD
20 Baila
51.73.
97.31. 18.54
*8.89
.28 up
20 Utilitie
33.38
14.48 31.98
39.31
.33 up
40 Bonds
103.34
93.43 102.44
102.59
.00 up
11 Commodity Index
62.10
02:48 07.13 67.44
.31 up
H
Constructions (new), 50 cts.
BUYERS
Stock & DIV. Adams Express. (10
Last Bale
Mar. 10 Mar. 11
Antamoks. $1.95.
P)
12} Amer.
124 Can (4D... 125 Am. Cy. "B" .401 351
121
381.
Am. Forn Poger...
71
71.
Stock & DIY. Gold Dust (1.20) Goodyear T. & R. Int. Nickel (1) Lat. Tel and Tel. Kennecot (80) ......
37
38
Am. Locomotive ...
311
- 318
Loew's Inc. (2D)
49 514
Am. Radiator
22
Lorillard (1,20)
231
Am. Smelting (40Pi
78
801
Montgomery
Ward 40
Am. Tel. and Tel
Nat, City Bk. (18A)
35}"
(0)
1701
173
Nat, Dairy P. (1.20)
241
241
Ám. Tob... "B" (5)...
93
921
Nat Distillers (2)...
311
321
Spot
Am. Waterworks.
21
22)
NY. Central...
361
37
April/June
261
Anaconda Copper..
35)
· 351
North Amer. (1) ....
26+
July/Sept.
Auburn Automobile 50%
491
Pas d'as & Elec.
Oct./Dec.
20% Unch. 281 Unch
257 271
Ealtimore & Ohio... 21 211 Bethlehem Steel
(1.50)
341
353
Market-Quiet.
57
567
Packard Motors (10
Boeing Airplane
242
251
PD.)
-114
Brook, Man
Trans
Penn Ely. (IED)
341
341
(3)
491
50
Phillips Petro
43
43%
Brook 6% cum. pr.
(8) Case, J.
Pub. Ber, NJ. (2.40)
43
424
99
100
Radio Corp. ......
12) 12
127
134
Rey, Tob
·❞ (3)
53
London, Mar. 11.
Canadian Pac. Rir. 134 Chase Nat. BE (140)
SA)
- 131
Sears Rot
: (2D)
53! 821 641
Soc-Vacuu
?D) ...
151 15
382
391
Sthin, Cal. Ea. (1.50)
251
25-1
Buyers Sellers
681
sthra. Pacific..........
341
342
Beng. Consoik
11.70 11.00
1
Stan. Brands (80)
18 161
Antamoks
1.20
1.25
571
561
Stazi. Gas and Elec.
가
Paracales
.36
38
071
979
ster. Prods, (3.80)...
691
701
San Mauricios
.59
.60
Col. Bas and Elec. Sales have shown a marked up- (20P) ward tendency during the past | Col. 6% "A" 'PI, three years and the increase of 6.5 Com Sthm, órd: ... 31 per cent. last year over is pre-Cons. Gas N.Y. (1) 348 decessor affected each of the two Cont. Ou (87) ... 35 main divisions of merchandise Curtiss Wright. and was shared by all five areas. Curtiss Wright "A" 20
Employment in the retail trade Doug. Aircraft (.75P) 693 averaged nearly three per cent.
1471 Du Pont (3.60D)' bigher than last year following
Flec. Bond & Share 18 the steady improvement of some fec. se pr. 16) three per cent. throughout 1934-
Gen. Cigar (4D)
Texas Gulf Sulp, (2) 35)
381
I. X. L'6
1.71
.75
18
18
| Trans. (306A & D) · 13Ì.
Masbates
.42
13
-
691
891
Twentieth Cent Fox. 291
Demonstrations
.37
301
31
Un. Car. & Carb. (2) 84
864
Big Wedges
17
.37+ .18
34+
Un. Pac.. Hiy, (8) 1331
1359
35%
Un. Aircraft (New) 201
301
87
194
71&
BL Un. Airline Trans.... 18
United Corpp. United $3 cum. pf,
10
TIONS
71
1471
(3)
451
46
191
Un. Gaz Impr. (1) 16]
164
Berlin, March 11. The Reichsmark was quoted without guarantee at:
773
781 US. Rubber
214
231
New York
I
561* 573
US. Steel
85
647
Paris
397 401
Vanadium
231
231
Amsterdam
341
243
Warner Bros. Picts.
111 124
· 612
021
Westinghouse (1752) 117)
117
44
*44
Call Money
3%
4%
Bld
+ possible mutilation
ON THE
COMPLETELY
AIR CONDITIONED
Olympian
You'll enjoy its smooth, gliding swiftness, over the shortest route of longest electrification.......in luxurious accommodation and friendly service... its sumptuous meals... its inviting bade ...the trashnose of its ois' conditioned equipment.
You'll meet discriminoting travelers who prefer to travel Milwaukee...you thrill to magnificent scenery. ' laclude the journey between Seattle and Chicago on The Olympion as a part of your itinerary.
For further infarination inquire of your bearest stea
skip offies, may Travel Berwone, or
KRC MARSHALL, Agen
92 Governmeal St., Victoria, BC.
F. J. CALKINS, Gunnes! Agant
223 Granville Big Vancouver, BC.
IL F. RANDALL, DER. Fananger Agent
-44) Matt St., San Francisco, Cai.
A. K. BALL, AM, Gen. Paningar Agarti
Seattle, Washington
990. 1. MARNI, Pam. Traffic Mari
Chicago, Ill.
THE MILWAUKEE ROAD
The total value of retail trade
sales as reported for the year Cpeake Corpn. (3) 881 ended January 1936 exceeded £2380 C'peake and, Ohio
(2.80) millions as compared with the ra- ther less than £270 million for Chrysler (1) previous twelve months,
35.
The average of wholesale prices Gen. Elec. (.80...... In February was practically the Gen. Foods (1.80)... same as in January but showed Gen. Mators (2D) an increase of 4.2 per cent, as com- Gen. Ry. Bigs. (1) pared with February 1935.
+ ex. diy.
British Wireless.
Thursday, Mar. 12. Messrs. Benjamin and Potts Te ceived the following quotations tröm their Manlia Agents this morning-
'1
REICHSMARK QUOTA-
London
40.52 608.5: 59.035 12.305
Paris quoted the Pound Steding as 74,93 to 7£96, add "the" U.S.A. Dollar at 16.035 to 15.04.- Transocean Newga Service.
|
MELOHERS & 00..
Agenta: NORDDEUT CURS FLOYD, BEEKIN, Bong Kong, 30th March, 1996.
[4478
!
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, „
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
BS. "PRESIDENT DOUMER"
BRINGING CARGO FRO MARSEILLE, &c. ARRIVED HONG KONG omm FRIDAY, 18 Ərs MARCH, 1936.
JONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opinm, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Go downs of Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf. Godown Co., Lid, Kowlron, whence delivery may be obtained immediately or they after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me o or before the Tuesday, 17th Mar., 1939; will not be recognized.
&
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company Burseyor, Mesure. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10:00 am, on Thurs day, 13th Mar. 1736.
Consignees must have a Borerne Officer in attendance when any datiable i goeds are examined by the Company's
Surveyors.
No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whiteyer.
·R. VAL Agent.
Hong Kong, 6th Mar., 1916,
14266
BERLIN SHARE
MARKET
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally" Prema (Copyright).)
Berlin, March 11. The sharemarket was buoyant on Wednesday, indicating that the International political situation has undergone a relaxation.
Young Loan was unquoted, Reichsbank went down 3/8 to 184 1/8, 'German 'Dye Trust rose 5/8 to 1514. Salzdetfurth Potash stood un- changed at 179, United Steelworks rose 3/8 to 82 5/8, German Minerał Oll was unchanged at 1081, Blemen- 'shalske rose 14 to 188) and Ben-
berg Rayon rose, 14 to 901– Transocean News Service.