12
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS Hong Kong Stock
Bay Butters
$1,580
*****
Exchange
Bales
Vdalam
!!!!!
THURSDAY.
JUNE 4.
Banks
H.K. Banks
Shareprokers' Association
Ballara
Buyers
Soulu
!!!!!!!
£101
£147
Do. (London) ... Chartered Banks ...
$1,560 Είναι
£301
Marcantile Bks. "A"
£13
Do
2143 £301 £13
173
Bank of East Asia... 173
N. O. & S. Barks...
121
Insurances
Canton lysanopt.....|
$283
$283
Underwriters
$1
90 cts.
Union Insurances ...| 3607)||
China Fires
1480
H.K. Fires......
$250
$475 $150
International Assco, di,
Shlypfag
Douglasen
STEAINDOWLA
SSL
130
indos (prof.) ................
$30
$20
Do. (def.)
JXU
39/4 #
Shells.
Waterboats
49/11 $12 20
33
$36
+
$211
Mining
Amtamoksins.
Balatcose
ม
$3.10
Jib
27 ota.
37 ctx,
$1.00
53.10
37 00.
47 als
1.08/1/10
Baguio Gold27cts.
Benguet Consolidated
www
Do Exploration 27 otr.
Big Wedge
Demonstations
36 ets. 40 ots.
34 ctx.
96 CIN!
[14 ct.
$1.28
$35
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1936.
FALL AMONG
SHARKS
Miraculous Escape Of Young German
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Hamburg, June 3.
The story of a miraculous escape of a young German who, after fall- ing in the shark-infested Gulf of Aden spent ten hours in the wa- Ler amids; a school of sharks, be- fore being rescued by a Dutch ship, was told when the "Wangon!" of the German Africa Line arrived here on Wednesday.
ROMANCE IN DUKE OF KENT'S
HOUSEHOLD
Scots Marquis's Sister to Marry
EARL'S SON TO BE BRIDEGROOM
London, May 18. The engagement is announced between Lord Herbert, eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Pembroke, and Lady Mary Dorothea Hope, only daughter of Hersey Mar- chioness of Linlithgow, and sister of the Marquis of Linlithgow. Viceroy of India.
While the vessel was passing through the Gulf, the young per son, who had been sitting on the railing of the upper deck, lost his balance and fell overboard. His
is absence was not noticed until some Lord Herbert, who is 30, time later, when the stormer im equerry to the Duke of Kent, and med.ately turned and began to Lady Mary Hope is lady-in-waiting She was to the Duchess of Kent. Search, but abandoned this Eopeless since it was not consider-appointed a fortnight before the ed possible that any one could sur. royal wedding in November, 1934.
the en- The announcement of vive in these waters.
year after Ten hours later the Dutch "stea-gagement is exactly a mer "Sembilan" discovered the mis- Lady Mary Hope undertook her she, at~ sing man and took him on board. Arst public duties, when In telling of the harrowing ex- tended her royal mistress at the perience, the young man said that functions of the General Assembly enly through keeping perfectly still of the Church of Scotland in May did he escape being attacked by last year. the sharks. dozens of which swam
CLOSE FRIENDSHIP ali around him. Three ships had During their residence in Holy- passed him without noticing, him, | roodhouse the Duke and Duchess and he had given up all hope when accompanied Lady Mary to Hope- the Dutch steamer finally fished toun House, the beautiful seat of
$18
$1.05
$1.10
L
Gold River
3 ct. 31 cts. cts.
Gold Creek.
Yorthoru Mines ... 32jote,
33 cts.
49 cl.
Parcels-Gamous
51 cta.
United Paracales... 97 cts.
99 cts,
►
Sulacots
{3}t«.
Itogues
$1.20
$12
LIL
$13
11/8
Kailans
11/6
30
80 cts.
Masbate
Lang Kata (single)d.
19
him out.
175 cta
Explorations.
178 cls,
***
#270
14
12.30
d
$11
$1.03
$44
Shanghai Loans 8.
310.35 Raubs
14 San Mauricio.......
Venezuela Gold Fida.
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
H.K. & K. Whatvor.
Providents (old 95 cts. $1.08
188
Do.
(old)!
Do. (new)
96 CIA,
20 cts.
Do. (new)...
30
H.K. &W, Docks
5. China Moturs' A
$10)
Shangua Docke
$4
New Engineerings.
$30) $100
3180
Hongkewa
Lands, Hotels, and
Bul.dings
H.K. Hotels.
H. Lands......8. Do. 4% Dobentares Shanghai Land.....
Metropolitan Lands..
$30
34 35
HI
++
די
$31
388
30 ots
19
$105 351
the Marquis of Linlithgow outside
He subsequently caught up with Edinburgh, and visited the gar- his ship in Port Said.-- Transocean News Service
BUDGET VERDICT
SEQUEL
Insurance Profits Sent. Back To Brokers
dens and took tea with the Mar- chioness of Linlithgow.
Lady Mary is tall and dignified, and has charining blue eyes and softly wayed blonde hair. Much of the same age as. the Duchess of Kent, a real friendship exists be- tween the two: While the Duchess will regret deeply losing the com- panionship of one who has been nearer to her than almost anyone else outside the royal circle, both she and the Duke are delighted in the culmination of
romance be-
London, June 3. Asserting that he had do, desire to profit from his insurances la view of the Budget Tribunal's find:tween two of their close friends,
Lady Mary's father, the Arst ings that he had obtained informa-Marquis of Linlithgow, was Gov- tion concerning the Budget from ernor-General of Victoria from 1889 the then Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the financier, Mr. Alfred Bates, to-day sent his profits back to the brokers who ar- ranged his pre-Budget Insurances.
He sent cheques representing the amount of his claims in connection with Budget insurance. less the premiums he had paid, but plus the brokers' commissions.
44.80
par
13
310
34+
B.K. dealtis.......
$4.10
China Do ..................
$4
Do. Debenturers.
16.05
Humphreys
141****
30.56
Chinéso Estates......
$82
Cotton Mills
Evos
3.
$10
Stunt Cottonatulājs.
(now.
3894
$18
Zoong Sings.......
88.40 $74 $39; 814
#20
Wing On Textiles(S.)
326
Public Utilities
$9.10
$9.10
Tramways' ******* $6.10
$9.10
37
Peak Trama (old)...}
18
Kruter,
$3
Då (Bow)...
+3
$804
1 Star Ferries
AB
-$20
Yaunusi Ferries
$20
$10 $10.80
Do.
(new)...
$7
H.K. Electro
#01
$20
Macao da.
$8.30
$9
China Lights (old). $10.65 $10.80
Tractiona
(new)
W25
to 1895. From the following year until the close of the century he was Lord Chamberlain to Queen victoria's Household, and he arst Governor-General of Australia from 1900-1902. Later he was ap- pointed Secretary of State for Scot- land.
The Earl of Pembroke and Mont- father. Romery, Lord Herbert's
Mr. Bates emphasises that he ad-succeeded to the title in 1913. His heres to the evidence he gave be- residence. Wilton House, Salisbury, fore the Tribunal, that he had no is famous for its old masters, which inside information of any sort from include pletures by Van Dyck, Mr. Thomas.--
PALESTINE REIGN
325
The
19
20/0
saudakan Lights
Telephones (old) ...
Do.
China Buses.......
.: Do. (pret.}...
Industrials
Malabon Bugare ...|
Caldbeck, (ord.) 19.)
sing Macgregora (pref.)8.
Kupus.qy baba0291 Miscellaneous. Dairy Farms... Amtements ....... Ub. E'tainments...... Constructions, (old)
Do. (new) 30 cia
191
28/-
$9+
$15
Chaton Ive
39.40
Sementa
€4.40
$19 $19.70!
$2.00
$12
30 sta
$82
Lane Crawford...
$5
alackintosha pozera-ee
Nanyang Tobacco...
$1.70
23.45
40 cts.
$2
$1.35
H
***
Binceres
Warsoun.....TAMI
Wm, Powell
M. Greyhounds ...
C. Enterprises...
931 CL.G.5% 19250.Bds 93X
HK. Go 4% Loaga 54%.
Wallace Harper.......
++-
Do.
prez.
31%
par
300
LA "Wing Oo....**
'bai
Da.
Vibro Piteng
HOTEL MEN MEET
IN CONFERENCE
OF TERROR
Rubens, and Sir Joshua Reynolds,
ITALIANS OPPOSE
PROPOSAL
Jerusalem, June 3. Palestine reign of terror
Rome, June, S. continues unchecked despite the The Argentine Ambassador to- presence of five battalions of Bri-day visited Signor Suvich, Under- tish troops and the introduction of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and new emergency regulations.
explained Argentine's proposal that the League Assembly should be con-
Two bridges were blown up on the Hebron Road early this morn-vened very shortly.
Ing. The road is now only passable
{
The Italian Government opposes the proposal, declaring that the
A mile of telephone wires were duty of the Assembly is to formu- wrecked on the same road,
In Jerusalem a British police patrol was fred on in the night in
late general principies, while what 'ls wanted now is practical proposals
for an agreement.
a narrow street of the Old City, but | Reuter. no one was hurt."
$11
19.35 $4.35
to very light traffe,
$10.70
$3
311
$6.90
14.35
$1.80
$3.45
150 ata
$1
345
$54
The new emergency regulations empower the district commissioners to order shops and busineɛsed to reopen and to infilet penalties for default,- Heuter.
GERMAN RECRUITS
IN AFRICA
昨
RANSOM MONEY TO BE RESTORED
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
THE EXCHANGE
* MARKET
MESSRS. ROZA BROS.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVAL
included the
following
R.M.S. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Among the passengers who ar- Silver prtees rose 1/18 yesterday
rived for both deliveries, the quotations North by the RMS. Empress of here yesterday from the being 19 15/16 for, Ready and Russia shares Forward. Sliver advices reported Shanghal residents: --- The interest in Gold Cinues, but there has been China and speculators as having
Mr. C..Cavall, Inspector of Fiat rather more enquiry for local sold, Indla bought. Offerings were
Public small. After the official socks principally in the
S.A.: Mr. W. J. Richards. China fixing Utility section.
India bought and Ching sold at Representative of Marconi Wireless Trams particu-
Telegraph In America the
Co., BIS Managing larly have come into strong de- the fixed rate. Rand again and close with buyers rate was unchanged at 44 3/4 for Director of Chinese Wireless Tele- graph Co.; Mr. G. H. Lautenburg. at $9.30 while China Lights are Spot,
Manager of Compagnie Italian; Bank: also in request at $10.80.
The London-New York cross-
Cruikshank and family. and Unions are again armer with rate was higher at 5.02 1/4. New Mrs.
Husband connected with Imperial buyers at $1.585 and $512 respec-York-London was quoted ne 5.02.
Chemical Industries Ltd.: Mr. H. tively. «
C. Pullen, Prominent Far-East business man
BUYERS
Hong Kong Banks, $1.580. Union Insurances, $510. Venz. Goldfields, $43. Providents (Old), 95 cts. Hotels, $4.65,
HK. Bands, $307.
HK. Lands + Debentures, 100. H.K. Trams, $9.20. Star Ferries $86).
China Lights Old. $13.80. China Lights (New), $1.70. Electrics, $51.
Telephones (Old), 529. "Singapore Traction. 27-
Malabon Sugars, $91. Dairy Farms. $19, Constructions (New), 30 ats. Govt. 4% Loan, 6" Prem, Govt, 31% Loan, par.
Autamoks. $3.10. Atoks, 56 ets.
Benguet Consolidated $182. Berguet Explerations. 27 cts. Big Wedge, 37 cts. Consolidated Mines, 14. cts. Demonstration, $1.09. Northern Mining, 34 cts. United Paracale. 98 cts.
SELLERS
Dairy Farms, $19.70, Antamoks, $3.20.
SALTS
R.K. Trams, $9.20/9.30. China Lights (Old!. $10.80. Autamoks, $3.20/3.21. Benguet Explorations. 27 cts. Demonstration, $1.06. United Paracale, 98 cts,
HAILE SELASSIE RECEPTION
Italian Ambassador Not Invited
London, June 3. The Ethiopian Minister here, M. Martin, has set diplomats in Lon on a nice problem in diplomacy.
MARKET
T
Opened with Indications zasiness but later the "market reacted, closing the morning session rather on the steady side.
STEKLING
Others were: Mr. B. G. Butler. Mr. D. Bell.
Mr. A. L Berliner, Mrs. E. Brown, Miss A. L. Garels, Mr. J. K. Ross, Mr. A. S. Russell, There
were buyers after the Mr. F. P. Watson, Mr. J. E. Burke. opening, at 1/3 11/32 at which rate Miss J. E. Bowen, Mr. R. 9. Elliott, business was done for various de-
Mr. H. Raider Mr. and Mrs. K. M. liveries. Later the market reacted | Fetterly, Mr. K. C. Chang, Mr. and and towards 1 p.m. 1/3 5/8 was Mrs. H. 5. Liu, Mr. Ma Shi Chun reported for near delivery. The Mrs" Ma Lee Shee, Mr. P. P. Quon market closed at 1 p.m. with sel- Gong. Mr. and Mrs. Soo Lee" Chi. lers at 1/3 11/32 for near and for- Mr. Y. C. Tong, Mr. Y. Y. Ting. ward, buyers at 1/3 3/8 for any
Mr. Y. C. Tong. Mr. Y. C. Wong. delivery.
U.S. DOLLARS
The market opened with sellers at 32, buyers bidding 32 1/18 but offers at 32 were accepted for for- ward delivery. The market then steadied up and business was done at 32 1/18 and 32 1/8 for near de- livery. The
market closed at 1 pm, with sellers at 32 1/16 for near and forward, buyers at 32 3/16 for cash and 32 1/8 for for- ward delivery."
DEPARTURE
CHICHIBU MARU
left
The following passengers Hong Kong on Wednesday by the "Chichibu Maru" for Los Angeles via ports:-
Mr. W. M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown, Mr. J. Belteres, Mr. Bharucha, Mr. S. Brown, Mrs. Anna C, Back, Mr. and Mrs. R. SHANGHAI DOLLARS
G. B. Borges, Mr. H H. Brewster, Mr. J. F. Bond, Mr. G. W. Caysh. Business was done at 108 3/4 Mrs. E. U. de Carmelo, Miss M.
and later at 107 for cash.
SHANGHAI MARKET Steady. There were sellers of Sterling at 1/2 3/8 for Spot and
S. Dollars at 30 for Spot,
Carmelo, Mr. J. Drummond, Mr. M. Durand, Mr. W. J. Embery, Mr. E. Frimi, Mr. Jack Foster, Mr. and
Miss C. Fujibayosh
H Mrs. Gerrard, Mr. Wm. Wharles Gomer- sell, Mrs. Margaret Hoffmann, Mr. L. G. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. E The market was steadiet. In the Hayashi, Mrs. Fujiko Kanzaki, Mr.
IN THE AFTERNOON
afternoon.
n
IN STERLING
A small business, was done at 1/3 3/8 for September delivery, finishing with sellers at 1/3 11/32 for near and forward buyers at 1/3 13/32 for near and 1/3 3/8 October-December.
U.S. DOLLARS
Business was done at 32 1/8 for August-December and 32 3/16 for near delivery. The market closed with sellers at 32 1/3 for, near and 32 1/16 for forward. buyers at 3 3/15 July and 32 1/8 Decem-
He has invited all the members of the diplomatic corps, with the ber. exception of Signor Dino Grandi, the Italian Ambassador to the Court of St. James, to a reception In honour of the Emperor of Ethio- pia. There the diplomats will meet the ruler the Italian armies drove from a throne.
The reception is to be held Sa- turday.—
Reuter
RESTORATION OF HAPSBURGS
Question Revived
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special
Rome, June 3. The fact that the Austrian Chan- cellor Dr. Schuschnigg is spending his much discussed holiday at the seaside resort,. Via Reggio, near which the ex-Empress Ziba, wife of
A SHARP DECLINE
In Tin Prices
London, June 3. On the metal exchange to-day a sharp decline occurred in price of Tin which lost £5 to £187 per ton. This is the lowest quotation There was also since May 1933, some renewed pressure against Franc on the Foreign Exchange Market and Sterling appreciated against Gold currencles. British Wireless
REASSEMBLY DATE
OF LEAGUE
the last Emperor Charles X of Hong Kong Dally Press" Special
Paris, June 3. Austria-Hungary, has a small Cha- teau, is giving rise to much ape-
The date of the reassembly of culations, as to whether the resto- the Plenary Session of the League ration of the Hapsburgs to the of Nations was fixed for June 23 Throne of Austria will form one of it is stated in well-informed cir- the chief topics of conversation be- cles here. tween the Chancellor and Bignor Mussolini, who is expected to meet the Austrian statesman either at Rimini or at Venice,
Trenton, N.J., June 3. The Attorney General announces that ransom money amounting to $14,860, found in Bruno Haupt- mann's home, will be returned to Colonel Charles Lindbergh shortly. Mr. Wilentz, who was the pro-
Informed Austrian circles here secuting counsel at Hauptmann's trial, has informed Colonel Lind-state, however, that Schuschnigg's bergh, who is at present in Eng-visit has no connection with the. A continuous stream of young" land, that the money is now at Hapsburg question whatever, and the meeting between the Duce and Germans is attending the German his disposal.---
Reuter. ("Hong Kong Daily Presa” Specia · doctor here for medical examina-
Rome, June 3. tion.
BADOGLIO GIVEN
GREAT WELCOME
Windhoek, June 3. An extensive recruiting campaign for military service in Germany is being carried out in the mandated
territory of South-west Africa.
Full military honours, befitting The orders were allegedly issued his rank as Viceroy were accorded by the German Council, Marshal Badoglio. on his arrival fleuter. here with the regular 1 p.m. train. principle figures of the The
and all
mem-
("Boog Kong Daily Press" Special
Berlin, June 3. Representatives of 22 countries met in Berlin to discuss the Inter- national Hotel Allance. In his wel- coming speech, the State Secretary of the German Propaganda Minis Fascist party try said that Germany's ambitions were to be the most perfect and hospitable tourist country in the world, and that all foreigners com- ing to Germany with an open mind would be given a hearty welcome. The President, Sir Francis. Towle, replied saying that the big hotellers had a big international obligation to fulfill- Tranistean News Service.
were
bers of the Cabinet, with $.gnor Mussolini at their head, assembled on the platform to wel- come the victorious general, who was embraced and kissed by the Duce himself Hundreds of thou sands gave Badoglio a tumultuous ovation, cheering themselves hoarse as the Viceroy drove through the Insely thronged streets....... Transoceant News Service.
1:
MASONIC HONOUR FOR KING
POLISH PRESIDENT
GREETED
the Chancellor should, be regarded matter of International
-Transocean News Service,
EL courtesy.-
DIRECTOR OF MILITARY OPERATIONS
of
In this case the League Nations Council session, which, it was originally Intended to hold on June 15 will probably be post- poned for one week.
Tranacean Neue Service.
41
NO DELEGATION FROM ITALY
W. E. Kerby, Mrs. C. H. Laird, Mr. L. B.. Moller, Mrs. W. E. Mac- Donald, Mr. J. S. MacLarsen, Miss Maria Maravilla, Mr. McLaughlin,
Mr.
Minoru Monita, Mr. Manzo Masumoto, Mrs. Oki Matsushita, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meljer and son. Mr. Jisaburo Nagal, Mr. and Mrs. B. Nakagawa, Mr. Erich Neuser, Mrs. Tamiko Okumura, Mr. and Mrs. Yasunosuke Ohts and infant, F. Mr. A. C. Pierce, Mr. Alex. Philipson, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. N. Pery, Mr. A. P. Precillä, Mr. J. A. Ritchie, Mr. J. R. Rickcord. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Service. Mrs. Chiyo Bugiyama. Mr. J. Shiragai, Mr. V. V. Sanghavi, Mr. R. F. Saher, Mr. M. D. Shetha, Mr. Takeshi Sakuraniwa, Sakata, Mrs. Set- suko Sakekei Mr. C. G. Stòkoe. Mr.
Tanaka, Matsukhi
Mrs. Masuko Takagakl and 2 children,
Untme Mrs Hideke
and two children, Mr. E. E. C. Weldon, Mr. Hajime Yamada, Mrs. Shizuko Yoshida, Mr. Goro Yoshida,
H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
Boyers
Banks, $1,580.
Lands, $301.
Trams. 59,20,
Lights Old.. $10.75. Electrics, $511. Telephones, $25 Antamoks, $3.10. Bagulo Gold, 274 cts.
Big Wedge. 38 cta. Gold Rivers. 3 cts, Northern Mines, 36 cts. Buyoks, 38 cts, United Paracales. 99 cts.
Sellers
Lights Old, $18.90.
Electrics, $517.
Cements, $0.30.
Ropes, $4.35,
J.
Antamoks, $3.17. Demonstrations, $1.08. Gold Rivers, $33 cts.
Saler
Lights Old, $10 80/75... Antamoks. $3.20. Atoks, 57 cts,
Gold Rivers, 3 cts. Salacotat, 131 cts.
Hong Kong Dally Fress Specta:)
Geneva, June 3. Italy will send no delegation to the International Labour Con- ference beginning here on Thurs-
BENJAMIN & POTTE day, according to the latest
Thursday, June 4. minute telegram received by the director
Mezera. Benjamin and Potts re- of the International Labour Bureau from the Italianeive the following Straits eur- rency quotations (buyers) from Government.
Singapore to-day for Raw Rubber
Spot
254 cts. Up cent July-Sept, 261 Cts. Up I cent „Oct-Dec............. 261 cts. Up i cent 1-n.-Mar 261 cta. Up I cent Market:-Steady.
("Hong Kong Dally Press” Special) Berlin, June 3:" On the occas'on of the, com- London, June 3. 'piction of President Moscick's
London, June 3. At a meeting' of the United | tenth year, Ba President of the Major-General R. H. Halning being has been appointed Director of Grand Lodge of Freemasons, the Polish Republic, which is
Connaught announced celebrated in Poland on Wednes-Military Operations and Intel- Duke of that His Majesty the King had day, Chancellor Hitler telegraphed ligence at War Office from Sep-by Argentine's motion for a rear- position of First his and the German Government's tember next succeeding Lieutenant sembly of the Plenary Session of accepted the
congratulations." Grand Master of the order.— Heuter's Bulletin Service.
Transocean News Serve
General J. G. DIIL-
British Wirders.
This action on the part of Italy considered, here to be prompted
the League of Nations.--- Tranincan News Scrove