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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1936.
H. K. STOCK
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
(Batrin WIRELESS SERVICH:
sion
During the short morning 595- to-day very little business was reported in local stocks, and prices generally have remained steady without any outstanding movement.
Bucharest
August 15.
78 23/84 15.42)
12.494
EXCHANGE
August 13.
SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
Paris Geneva
76 23/84
15.42)
Berlin
12.491
Athers
MURD
637
63 13/16
Shangha
New York.
Amsterdam V
5.03 11/16 7.401
5.02 13/15 7.401
Vienna
:
Prague
121
121 1/6
il
Madrid
39
39
Lisbon
110 3/18
Hong Kong
Brussels
29.85
29.831
Montevideo
Belgrade
Montreal
Yokohama
Helsingfors
Rio
Buenos Aires
Silver (Spot
Silver (forward)
War Loan
Although Manila was closed, the market here for Philippine Mining shares opened strong and active and higher prices were again re- corded in many "issues resulting in a falz turnover,
From Hong Kong ta
Europe
Porta
CAMELTO
Mara, ona hampton, Rotterdam, Bremen, Hamber
Aug
GAME
Mars, Catanen, Lisbon, Mumi, Antwerp, Hettnam, Hamburg, Bremen.. B'pare Proing, Beinwas, Colomba..
'pora, Belawan
Bayk
↑
Sepk.
7
ABE.
Manis
Aur
dehernhorst
Manita
Betpt
25
Shanghai & Japan
Shanghai, North China & impan
South Sea Islande
Scharburat 1'trans
Dona
„Bʻlni, Yokohama, Kobe
1 Sept.
+
Bhai. Yükolarna, Kodu
•
Shanghat Tringtao, Dadena, Taka. Y'banon, Nagoya, Kaiuj kaka
Boyt
3
Union Insurances $5171.
Turba Frideran
Hahaul, Madang, Tulagi. Kavlong, sta.. Malang, Kalymnum, Rabaul etc.
!Sept
11
·Oct.
TH
fubft to Alteration without Natiro,
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AGENTS
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Excellent pamonger accommodation available,
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Tel.: 30237.
General Agents.
Queen'" Building.
S.S. "BENMOHR"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on or about the 9th September.
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bil! of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
Next Sailing for JAPAN
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Tel. 22533
+
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York Building. Agerita:
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,
BERLIN SHARE MARKET
Spanish Situation Reactions
105) Bemberg Rayon unquoted, Friday 852.
The liquidating market sa pro- nounced at the beginning of the month gave place to certain snort- age in the past week owing to in- dustrial export, levy and payment of certain important, taxes falling due at the same time. It is, how- ever, condently predicted that the shortage will quickly pass.
On the share market, great un certainly prevails largely owing to
BUYERS
Hongkong Banks $1550.
H.K, Fire Insurances, $235. Wharves, $74.
H. K. & W. Docks, $14. Providents (old), $1.40,
Venz, Goldfelds, $43. Benguet Explor...47 ets. Consolidated Mines, 101 cts. Demonstrations, $1.84. Ipo Gold, 35 cts. Itogons, $2.73.
I. X. L. 32.90
Masbates, $1.08.
Northern Mining, 51 cts, Paracale Guraud, $1.08. Salacots, 19 cts.
Suyoc Consol, 68 ets. United Paracale, $2.40. Hotels, $4.80.
Hongkong "Lands. $32. Hongkong Trams, $113. China Lights (old). $11. China Lights (new), 381. Electrics, $524.
Telephones (old), $284, ' Dairy Dairy Farms. $21, Watsons, $3,40 Constructions (new), 30 cts. Ch.. Govt, 5% 1925 G. Bonds
92%.
Govt. 4% Loan, 6% prem Govt. 34% Loan, par.
SELLERS
Hongkong Banks, $1570. Antamoks, $5.20. Blk Wedge, 70 cts. Consolidated Mines, 11 cts. Ipo Guld, 37 cts, Masbates, $1.10. Northern Mining, 54 cts. San Mauricio, $3.15. Gold River,10 cts.
SALES
Hongkong Banks, $1555. H. K. & W. Docks, $14. Providents (old), $1.40. Atoks, $1.05.
Bagulo Gold, 62 cts. Benguet Explor., 43/50 cts. Consolidated Mines, 10/11 cts. Demonstrations, $1.60/1.69. Ipo Gold, 34/354 cts. Masbates, $1.10/1.12. Northern Mining. 52/54 cts. Salacota. 18/19 cts.
United Paracale, $2.23/2.48, Santa Rosa, 12/13 cts. Electrics, $520
Dalry Farms, $21).
SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER
Latest Singapore Prices
On LONDON:-
ON SHAMORAL:-"
On Demand
5.021
5.021 1/2 1/18
19 9/18
19 9:18. 108)
194
Closing Quotations
ON NEW YORK:-
Bank Bills, on demand 31
il
Atig. 14, 1838.
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand Credits. four months'
aight
Credits, 60 days' sight. 31 918
13 10
ON BATAVIA:-
On demand
40
1/3 3/18
ON Pinia:-
Bank Bille, on demand 71
Credite, 4 month's sight 500
1027
ON SALDON:
Ox SINGAPORE:-
On demand
4611/18
On demand
52)
ON MINI —
On demand
On JAPAN:
On demand
ON "BANGKOK:-
103
On demand
ON INDIA:-
SOVERLIONS. Bank Buying
Telegraphic Transfer... Bant, on demand............
012
1501
1/2 1/16 101
THE SHARE MARKET
Harriman's Weekly Review
Saturday, Aug. 15. Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co's weekly share report and market review issued
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTU),
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CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
baring arrived from Hamburg and CONSIGNEES per Co. Youzel
Ports of call Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into Saturday, Aug. 15.
the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Silver prices dropped 1/16 yes- where delivery may be attained sa soon Godown Company's godowns at Kowicce, terday for both deliveries, thear the Goods are quotations being 19 for
landed. Ready Optional Cargo will not be landed and Forward. Silver advices re-
bore
unless Notice has been given 48 посп to-day ported. India as
having
hours prior to Veasel's arrival, but carried sold. states:-
Speculators bought.
on from port to port to the final port After the of call to which the option astends. Mining shares,continue their official fixing there was some upward trend and substantial rises Indian selling which was absorbed have taken place in the lower- by American trade demand, The prices Manila shares during the market closed steady. In America past week whilst the higher valued the rate was unchanged at 443 for counters have appreciated still 8pot. further. An outstanding example is Baguio Geid. which has put on 18 cents. spurting from 44 cts. early in the week to a closing buying quotation of 82 cts. Ben-
The London/New York cross-rate
was quoted at 5.028. New York/ London was quoted at 5.02.23/
MARKET
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st Aug., 1936, will be subject to Bent
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where 1998, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, will be examined on 20th Aug. Mesare. Goddard & Dongias,
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Hegulations consignees must have a Revenge Officer in attendance examined.
guet Explorations were also Quiet. The market was easter when damaged dutiable goods are strongly supporting and are now than yesterday.
upon
STERLING
up to 40 cts. Buroc Consolidated. have also at last come into ther Own and following
There were some sellers after somewhat belated "end of the the opening at 1/2 20/32 for near Week" rise to 42 "centavos and forward. Subsequently offers Manila, have been actively traded at 1/2 29/32 were accepted for
in
All Chims must reach us before the 14th Sept., 1986, or they will not be recognized.
No Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & CO.
Agente.
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1 locally, at close," from 65 to 70 Ocotber, September, August and Hong Kong. 14th Aug., 1930. Hongkong cts. An all-round and cash. The market closed with unsatisfied buying demand con- sellers at 1/3 August/December, tinues and still higher levels ap- buyers at 1/2 29/32 for any de- pear likely to be attained.
the
livery.
shares
cash.
#
The market for local
U.S. DOLLARS continues to be quiet compared to
Business was done early in the mining descriptions, which under morning at 311 for September and
active conditions ruling in Manila is only to be expected, but sellers at 31 3/16 August/October The market closed with
we feel that one day the local and 911 November/December, buy- B. B. JOSEPH & CO.
market will be encouraged to ers at 1/10 higher respectively. follow the trend set by Manila as Saturday, Aug. 15.
Utility shares continue to be very
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Messa H. B. Joseph & Co. re-
steady. Electies holding last ceived
There were sellers early in the the following quotations week's quotation of $524 and Tele-morning at 103 8/18 for cash: The from Singapore in Straits Cur-phones (old) improving a shade to market closed with sellers at 103 rency for Raw Rubber:-
$28.75 sales; ex the 40°cts interim 7/16, buyers probably at 105 for dividend, Trams have put on 90 | cash. cts, to close $11.50 buyers. Lights are quiet at $11.50 buyers,
.
Buyers
28 unchanged 281 unchanged
271 unchanged 271 unchanged
Spot September Oct.-Dec... Jan.-Mar. Market: Quiet.
REICHSMARK RATES
("Hong Kong Daily Press Special")
Berlin, Aug. 15. "The share market was in a much Irlendiler mood on Saturday, most developments in Spain, both inves-) ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
tors and operators showing great caution, hence placing no new buy- ing orders although heiding Armly to stocks already in their hands, Most of the shares have, however, fallen in price.
of the stocks showing a recovery as compared with Friday. Among the causes contributing to this were the confident view of the present economic situation voleed in a at Rheinische general meeting
At the present state of the mar Stahlwerke, and a atatement at the Hamburg Power works about the ket this in itself is not a serious increase in consumption of electric | symptom for, as various authorities current in the year ending Jan-have 'repeatedly pointed out, the present price level is not justified uary, 1936.
by dividends payable. Lignites rose sharply but potash On the other band the abnormal and rubber shares were lower. Fix-rise is partly accounted for by the ed interest securities showed no
fact that as the amount which the change worth mentioning except German companies can now pay in that Danzig gold mortgage bends dividends is limited by law, there is rose two to 1081, Call Money 1 to a tendency for all companies, to 21. Young Loan rose 3/8 to 102 strengthen their position internally Reichsbanks weakened 2 to 190 and build up self-financing reser- Dye Trusts improved 38 to 165.
ves. Balzdetfurth potash unquoted, Fri- day unquoted, United works rose
The fixed interest securities were likewise" dull, price Auctuations be- to 109 German "mineral oiling almost absent.- armer 128, Elemenshalake lower innocenr Neus Bervic
Berlin, Aug. 15. Reichsmark quotations (without guarantee):
New York Parla
40.24
... unquoted
Amsterdam
59,23 London
12.495 Parts Sterling. (low) 78.34 Paris Sterling (high) 76.88 Transoccan News Service. Dollar not quoted.-
.
SHANGHAI MARKET There were sellers of Sterling at ness being reported in Ropes down 1/21, and U.8. Dollars at 30 1/8 for
Industrials are featureless, bust-
TIN RESTRICTION PROSPECTS
"AENEAS"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM
VIA BINGAPORE.
are hereby notified that their Cargo Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at will be discharged into Holt's Consignose risk and subject to Terme and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 16th Aug,
unises Neties has been given prior to Optional Cargo will not be landed here Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option artenda.
All braken, obated and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on say Tuesdays 10.45 1. and Noom within the Free and Fridays between the hours of Storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Steamer's Godows, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the and Ang, will be subject
to Boat
All Claims against the Stormor mnet be presented to the Underrigued on or before the 5th Sept, 1988, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
15th Ang., 1936.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
FROM MONTREAL, NEW YORK. NORFOLK, WILMINGTON, SAN FRANCISCO via MANILA.
ex The 8.8.
CARGOTY OF FLORENCE"
Penang, Aug: 35. Mr. Lowinger, the International Tin Committee's delegate, left ror London to-day. Interviewed, he stated that the negotiations with Slam had proceeded on, the most. friendly terms. He was unable to concede to Siam a large minimum having arrived by the Steamship tonnage which was denie to otber "BURGENLAND "Consignees
of countries, but had no reason to cargo by her are informed that all say that there had been a break-goods are being landed at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra- down in the negotiations.
hasardens g.downs of the Hongkong An oficial statement would be and Kowloon Wharf & Codowa Co., published after the International Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained.
Na claims will be admitted after the Tin Commites's meeting on Sep-goods have left the godowns, and all tember 18.
goods ren The negotiations, however, were
Ang will be subject to rent. further buyers. There are sellers at $1.65 and Ipo Golds have put open till the end of the year. Bebe presented to the undersigned on or All claime against the vessel mast of Providents (old) at $1.50 and on a few cents to close 37 cts. bid, added that in the event of there before 28th Aug..1936, or they buyers of the new at 10. cta. Itogons are still steady around being po agreement with Siarn will not be Underwriters were sold at 80 cts., $2.90 and IXL, have come up to restriction would completely col-
recogniasă. and Hotels offered down to $4.80. $3.05, but there has been only lapse.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods be left in the godowna, where they at which there are now buying limited trading enquiries. Lands are nominal at shares.
fa these two Reuter
will be examined by the steamers Masbate Consolidated!
surveyor on the 1th Aug., 1936, at 10 HK Banks are offering at shared in the rise and close.$1.08 $1575 and Unions wanted at $5471. buyers. Northern Mines improved 15 cts, to 52 cta. and Paracale Gurnaus rose to
dollar. over, a
to $3. Cements are on offer at $9.60. Wharves were dealt down to $94. at which there are
$33,
MINING
cash....
zaust
BM
1936, undelivered after 21st
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.
Agents.
Bong Kong, 14th Ang., 1984.
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It is heard that some citizens are proposing to send a petition Antamoks, unlike the lower Salacots had sales at 18 ets, and to the City Mayor, asking that the valued. Philippine shares, have 19 cts. San Mauricios continue price of electric current be reduc- remained around $5.25 all week their steady advance and the ad. It is to be recalled that since! Atoks were in strong demand closing quotation of $3.20 is the the Electric Supply has been put: from 90. cts. to $1.05, but are highest reached as yet. Buyoca, as under the control of the Municipal FRIDAY'S RATES
below best at close. Bagulos were already mentioned, made a sharp. Government, the price of current a feature of strength up ta esi advance, to end the week, th strong supplied has been 20 cents per here by overland route from Hu- Berlin, Aug. 14. and Benquet Explorations to 48. buying demand at 70 cts. This unit, which is thought to be nan provinces to Shiuchow, mer-
quoted, Big Wedge are little charged, share, already popular here, looks rather high by the citizens.
The Reichsmark was without guarantee, at
New York, 40.23) Amsterdam, 59.24
Paris, 610.5
London, 12.495
Paris Pound Sterling. 76.84 to
78.38
UBA. Dollar. 15.188 to 15:19. Transocean News Service;
"transactions have taken place up like
going considerably higher.
to 89 cts, but there are closing Banta Rosas had sales at 124 cts.
sellers at 884 cts. Consolidated and united Paracales closed with Mines took a sharp rise and are good buyers at $225.
Although some rice has been sent
chants are still favouring the wa ter route via Shanghai, which is cheaper. The rice importers have decided as a result of their recent
and or on the upgrade the con-meeting to use the water tempora- now 10) (cts.-11).cts., after sales The Marlia market continues tinuity of a good market in these rily. At present, each pieu of at 12. cte.. having thus al-very strong and active and there descriptions is looked for more Hman rice is quoted at $7.30 to
most doubled in price since or appears to be no sign of any major especially when gold production is Shanghai, and the price of the Tast report. Demonstrations, quiet break in prices and as long as expected to exceed the 45.000.000 same after having been shipped for, several days, are now wanted Gold production continues steady Pesos mark this year.
here will be $8.20.