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Ballast
Bayure
Senio
Banks
$1,540
$1,540)
H.K. Banks
$1,630
£103)
Bo. (London)
214
Chartered Banky ...
£30
£13)
$73
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Do.
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Am. O, Fin, Corp B,
Ch. Fin.Corp. Ord. S.
Di
1
Insurances
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231
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 7. 1936.
FRENCH PÁNIC
MONEY
Torrent Flows To London
London, May 8.
A flood of French panic money arriving in London is developing a es torrent, forcing British control to absorb very heavy offers of francs. Nevertheless the peg is slightly lowered in which the city believes to perceive an indication of French demand for belga-guilder at pre- sent to be even stronger than for sterling-dollars.
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373
Frei
Canton IngaranQUN......
$975
3275
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Underwriters
བན་་་*
$1.05
Union Insuranõud «««!
1510
3616
China Fires
$475
$480
H.K. Finsky
$130
1250
Interasional Assee. S.
Shipping
$35
$36
Douglas08 *********
Steamboats
$5
$30
Indos (pret.)...........
330
120
Do. (def.)
98/14 Shella......
XX
$3
$1.30 Waterboate
Mining
Amtamoks
པ་་
Bajatcos
Baguio Gold
***
$2.40
27 ot
#181
22 ate
$181
1213
Benguet Consolidated
Do Exploration 19 os.
35 oth. Big Wedge ........
75 eta, Domnonstations...... Gold Ever
United Paracales... 72 ota
70 cu.
$100
$490
$3
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The forward market, though shewing slight improvement. ccased to be an indication of the trend owing to narrowness of busi- ness as speentators are reluctant to enter into fresh commitments with discounts at the present high levels. Moreover, foreign banks are nn- willing to finance further forward transactions.
ERO 98/11 112.20ity is increasingly pessimistic re¬ garding the ability of the Bank of France to stay or gold until the new government assumes office.
Despite the rise in bank rate, the
$18
dict. spots.
| 82.44 | #2.84
127 cw.
20 sta
30 ctb
73 ots.
|Fajet
300.
15 ats
Gold Crook........
78.
17 ta
Salacots
... cts.
$1.20
Itogons ....
IXL
11/3
Kailans
13/0
$10
Langkata (single) 8.
88
Masbate
73 cta
Explorations. S.
$270
14
Shanghai Luaus 8. 1230
311
$11.20
San Maurieid.......
31.15
$31
Docks, Wharves,
**
391
512
20 eta
Venozaen Gold Flde. $3
Godowns, etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves,
Do.
(old)
Do. (new)
Providents (old
Do. (e) ... H.K. & W. Docks
S. China Motors A'
$100 Shangnai Docks S.
14
New Engineerings5,
Hongkows .......
Buldings
11
190
1.10
It is pointed out political moves are part of the present French Government to shift responsibility for decisive measures to the sud- cessors and hardly likely to bolster up the confidence of the French public, the lack of which resulted in" cessation of private gold arbitrage between, Paris and other centres as operators are unwilling to hold francs for at least two days, which is the minimum perlöd be- tore gold can be obtained.
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QUIETER POSITION
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London, May 6. Foreign exchanges presented distinctly qu'eter appearance this alternoon. Brish control, though stili holding the rate, did not have to absorb quite so heavy amounts
[30 ota...) of francs.
69
$108
$185
Lands, Hotels, and
$4.20
$30
par
$30
318
H.K. Hotels
B.K Lands.......... Do. 4% Debentures Shanghai Lands.... Metropolitan Lands..
Some bigger speculators, reɛb- sured for the time being by M Regner's statement supported by the rise of the French Bank rate. deemed opportune o cash in their profits by covering.
M. Regnier, French Minister of Finance, stated tha no special measures will be taken to control foreign exchange or pu: an em- bargo, on gold.--
$4.35
Reuter,
$0.80
SILVER MARKET
to-day
$16
China Do..........
$4
Dó. Debenturess.
$8
$8.80
Humphreys
Chinese Estates......
382
Cotton Mills
Ewou
S'hai Contourfuld)S.
$8.40
$70
Do. (BOTS.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
$391
Zoong Sings
$14
$20
Wing Un Textiles()
$26
10.95
London, May 3 London Sver prices were down 1/18 as follow:
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May 5.
$3
Spot
20-5/16
Forward
20-5/16
319
$20
$101 $10.60
$10.60
$7.35
$7.33 #51
B51t
H.K. Electrică *** $51
$311
$20
Macao do.
$8.30
Saudakan Lights .......
526.15
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310.9
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$25
$22/1
310
$191
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$3
$99$
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Tramways ******* 310,90
Peak Trains (old) ........
Do.
(www)...
Star Ferries $88 Yaunati Ferries...
Chins Lights (old).
Do. (Dew)...
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98/.
$8.40
Telephones (old)....
Do.
China
(new)...
Buses.......
Fractious
********** 23/3
(pref.) Do.
Industrial
│Malabon Bugari ....
$194 Caldbeck, 1ord.) 8.
$18
$4.40
$2.90
Macgregors pref.)8.
¡Canton Ices
Cementa
Ruper
...............$9.95
Miscellaneous
·Dairy Farms suten
Amusezzenta samaan
Ch. F'tainment.......
Coustractions, (old)
Do.
Lane Crawfords...........}
Mackintoshs **** Nanyang Tobacco... $3.35
Sinceros.....nar:sh
Watsons.205190
Powells
141
130 Boa,
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$5
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$11
| $4.40
$191
$3
$12
(new) 30 ct.
$6.90
$1.80
33
$5 atz
$1
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$2.60
[Bu ota.)
$2
31.35
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FUTURE HOME OF ROYAL FAMILY
COLLECTION OF RICE TAX
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, May 6. Although the Executive Yuan in Nanking has instructed the Canton customs to collect the import duty on foreign rice in place of the Pro- vincial Department of Finance, the local Imported Agricultural Tax Bureau is still collecting the levy as before,
from this derived Revenues source is to be used for the im-
EXCHEQUER RETURNS
Revenue Down
FOREIGN PRESS REACTIONS
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Italian Victory Over League
London, May 6.
Signor Mussolini's statement that Abyssinia is for ever Italian is featured by the entire press
The Liberal und Labour Parties have decided to urge the "main- tenance, even the extension,.... the sanctions.
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This decision is welcomed by the "News Chronicle" and the "Daily Herald," while the "Dally Mail and "Dady Express" continue to urge the withdrawal of Britain from the League.
GERMAN ADMIRATION
Berlin, May 6. Press comments here contain an undertone of admiration for Mus- solini.
The 'Berliner Tageblatt" says that Mussolini has proclaim- ed the right of the sword in place.
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BALKAN UNITY
ទេ
Belgrade May 6. The failure of the League of Nations the Italo-Ethiopian crisis appears to have been the chef factor cementing the unity of the members of the Balkan Entente when they me: here in conterence.
They decided to accept Turkey's reforufcation of the Dardanelles on. certain conditions connected with their mutual security and defence.- Reuter.
FLENCH OBJECTION
Paris May 6, If Signor Mussolini's statement means he intends to see the fate of Ethiopia out of court, his views run counter to the policy of the present French Government, and is still less in conformity with the principles of those who are expect. ed to form the nexs. French authorities declare.
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VESSELS DUE
Agapenor, B. & S., Juan 1. Agra, Gilmmu's, June 1. Anna Macrok, Jebson's, May 23, Argun Mara, 08 K., May 1s Astoria, Jobson's, May 23
4. & Juno 3. Bonallor, Loxley's, May 21. Beagle, Loxley's, May 12. Bouledi Loxley's, June 16. Beneleuch, Lexley's, May 18. Benrecht, Loxley's, June Benvenue, Loxley's, June 4 Bhutan, P, & O., May *** Buenos Aires Maru, U.S.R., Mag 29. Burdwan, P., 0., June 9.
& S. Jung Calchas, B. Canada Maru, S.K., May 15. Canton, Messaguries, May 7. Cantu Maru, 0.8.K., May 13. Caleben Maru, 0.5.K., Miny 19.. Changte, B. & Jung 12. Chanoucentis, Messageries', May 19. City of Christ Church, Bank's, June 10, City of Eastbourne, Bank Line, May 1 City or, lohile, Hank Line, May 12, City of Singapore, Bank Lips, lay P. X. June 10, Cor..J. Line, May 13
Cremer,
D'Artagnan. Alesageries', May 30. Danmark, S.A. Co., June 4.
9., June 15. Demedeens, B. Doucation, B. & S., May 10. Donau, Melchory, May 14. Duisburg, Jebsen 4. May 12. Emp. of Asia, C.P.S., May 7. Emp. of
of Canada, C.P.S., May 2 Emp. 91
of Russia, C.P.S., June 4.
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Emp. of Japan, C.P.S June 19. Felix Roussel, Messageries'. June 15. Foylehank, Bank Line, May 25. Fridarun, Melchers'. June 2 Fakuken Mara, O.S.K., May 11. Puda, Melehere, any 13. G.G.P. Doamer, Mesangeries, May 15, Gasterkerk, J.C.J. Line May 16. Gen. Parshing, States Co., May 8. Gen. Sherwan States Co.. Mav 29. Golden Mountain, States Co. May 24 Groisonsu, Melchers', May 2
flakonan Maru, N.Y, K., May 8. Himalaya Miru, 0.5.K.. May 201. Himalaya. Lloyd Triestino, May 30. Hokuroku Maru, O.S.K., May 10: Ixion, B. & S., June 5.
Java, E A. Co., May B Jean Laborde, lesangeries. May 15 Jespore, P. & .. May 7.
May 7. Karachi Maru, 0.8.K.. Kashima Maru, N.Y.E, May 9. Koenigsburg. Melchers May 9.
interland, fahsen's, Kumsang, Jardine's, May . alauila Mara, 0.8.K., May 27. Memmin, B. & S., June 7. Mentor, B. & S., May 17. Nockar, Melchers', June 4. Niel Minerak, Jebsen's, May 12. New York. States Co., June 1. One competent authority" ob- Nordmark, Jebsen's, May 28.
is needed is
Oldenburg, Jobsen's, May 20
13. Ma Maru, O.S... serves: "What formula taking into account thermalus, 1. & S., May 22 mulary realties and the juridical Peiping. Gilman's, June 16.
Pres. Conlidae, Dollar's, May 8. position.
Pres. Gardeld. Dollar's, Juné d. Pres. Grant, A.M. Line. May 12. Pres Hoover, Dollar's June 4. Pres Jackson, A.M. Line, May 13 Pres. Jefferson, A.M. Line, May 8. Pres. McKinley, A.M. Line. May 29. Pres. Monroe, Dollar's, May 8. Pres. Taft, Dellar's, May 23. Pres. Van Buren, Dollar's, May 29. Rakuye Maru, N.Y.K. May 11, Hanpara, P. & O., May 13. Rajputans, P. & O., May Rawalpindi. P. & O.. May 7. Silverteak, Furness', May 14. Sirdhana. B.I. (Apear), May 26. Somervilo. Bank Line, May 20 Soudan, P & O., May 11. Stentor, B. & S., June 9 Sumatra, Lloyd Triestino, June 5. Taiping. B. & S., Mas S. Tai Bhan, Dodwell's, May 17. Taiyo Maru, N.Y.K., May 11. Taline, B. (Apent). May 12. Tamara, Gilman's, May 17.
An Itallan proctorate Ethiopia, after the model of the French protectorate in Morocco, might be a feasible solution; but certainly not mere annexation, he maintains Reuter.
FRENCH CABINET
DISCUSIONS
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Paris, May 5.
A Cabinet Council here discussed May 6
on Tuesday afternoon the situation 20-1/4 which has risen out of the elec- 20-1/4
tion results. It is believed that Sar- raut has urged his colleagues to remain in office until the beginning of the new Legislative Period on June 1.
London, May 9.
The Exchequer returns show the
total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balancing items amounts to £50.807,314 compared with £58,- 613,706 at the corresponding date last year. Burtax alone among the principal revenue heads shows a small increas compared with the The Lotat same time last year. ordinary expenditure exclusive" of self-balancing items is £82,568,-' 080 compared with £82.773.285 at the corresponding date of 1835.-" Britik Wireless,
An official communique_states that Foreign Minister Flandin made a report on the foreign poll- tical altuation, and Finance Minis ter Reguler on the international financial situation,
The Cabinet decided that "Flan- din should travel to Geneva for the meeting of the League of Nations Council of May 11.
Tands, E. & A. S.S. Co., May 9 Tilawa, B.I. Apear), May 7. Tjisandari, J.C.J. Line, May 9. Tibadak, J.C.J. Line: fas 10 Tisodene, J.C.J. Line, May 12. Tisalak, J.C.3. Line, May 11. Toniouse. Thoresen's. May Torcoka Maru, N.F.K., May Tyadareus, B. & R., May 16. Van Heutsx, "J.C.J. Lane, May 10. Victoria, Lloyd Triestino, May 21.
10.
"ANOTHER FLIGHT TO THE CAPE
London, May 6.. Mr. H. L. Brook, Yorkshire air- iman, who holds the Australia- England solo flight record, set aff
The Communist Party has dis- tributed a leaflet on Tuesday, voic- ing a number of considerably more tar-reaching demands than those voiced in the programme of the Po- pular. Front. The leaflet asserts that as soon as the new Chamber assembles. the Communist party will demand extraordinary levy on from Lymune airport at 8 velock the large fortunes for the threefold this morning on a flight to the purpose of balancing the budget, Cape in a small two-seater Hillson defending the Franc and carrying Praga cabin monoplane. His first through measures for employment, stop is Marseilles and he hopes to The Party will farther, according reach Rome early this evening
British Wireless. to the leaflet, demand the appoint- ment of a special committee of enquiry for the purpose of investi- The Government, it is under-gating into the origin of the for- stood, has decided to remain in tunes of some rich people.-
Transocean fëmi Seroue: office until June 1
FRENCH CABINET
DECISION
Paris, May 5.
Meanwhile, M. Leon Blum, the icader of the Socialist Party, has intimated his readiness to form a new Government.
It is rumoured that M. Paul Bon- cour will be the next Foreign Min- later, in place of M. Pierre Flandia. Heuter's Bulletin Service.
U.S. APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
London, May 5. The Emperor of Ethiopia with his family will probably take up residence in one of the Monasteries in or near Jerusalem on a domain acquired by Abyssinian pilgrims some time ago. It is however not sure, whether the Negus will not proceed to London after he has in
alled his family in the new home,provement of agriculture, and the Addis Ababa, which was reoccupied local authorities consider that this by, the Vice-Consul after the ar-
in order to plead justice for Abys- sinia. The Empress will not appear in public any more, the recent events having shaken her state of healthy Transocian News Service.
Washington, May 5, The United States Legation at
is purely a provincial affair. There rival of Italian troops to-day, ap- is also a duty on imported agrical-pealed to the Italian command for tural products, but it is not en help owing to the renewal of at- forced in the porta of entry in tacks by native rioters),
Trouter, Kwangtung.
SOLDIERS AS COLONISTS
Rome, May 5,
It is believed that over half of the Italian soldiers now. in East Africa may be invited to remain' ay colonists..
-Should they consent, their fami lles will be sent out to them-- Reuter
DARDANELLES AGREEMENT
Belgrade, May 1.
EDEN WILL NOT PRESIDE
London, May 5- Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Bec. retary, told the League of Nations to-day that he will not preside at the League Council meeting being. held on Monday next.".
A representative of Chile will at the probably take the chair
meeting- Mentor's Bulletin Service.
Turkish proposals for re-fortifica- tion of the Dardanelles.
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