Priestin
Lloyd
KRXT SAILINGS
*
To Shanghai,"Conte Verde" 22nd Aug. To Italy
"Conte Verde" 30th Aug.
SPECIAL RETURN. TICKETS
Validity 100 days at greatly reduced cost allowing of 13 months stay in Europe. Special concessions to 196 and 2nd Class travellere to London.
Fares to Venice, Trieste, Genoa and Return...€133, £88, £66. Special Two Months' Round Trip Tickets At Reduced Rates
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY's
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
There was a good demand gen- erally in the market which opened and remained firm throughout the day. Buyers were willing to pay over the quoted rates but sellers were scarce.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
Paris
Genera Berlin
Athens
Atlan Shanghai
(Bastian, WiKALMAR NERVIOS; -
August 13.
August 15
76 23/54 15.421 12.491
78 23/84
15.42)
12.49)
63/
83 13/16
5.02-11/16
7.401
5,02 13/16 7.403
Vienna Prague
1210
121 1/8
The Philippine Mining section continues steady with A amount of business being through,
Bucharest
folr
Madrid
39
39
put
Lisbon
110 3/16
Hong Kong
Brussels
29,85
29.831
Montevideo
New York Amsterdam
To BOMBAY
COLOMBO
12
.. SINGAPORE...
SHANGHAI ...
£44
£25
£21
£41
200
219
£18
£13
£11
£12
£9
£ 6
ROUND THE WORLD tickets issued at Special Reduced Rates in connection with all the Trans-Pacific & Trans-Atlantic Confer ence Lines.
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THROUGH TICKETS ΤΟ LONDON-23 days Special facilities for despatch by train of heavy baggage with liberal free allowance.
INTERCHANGEABLE RETURN TICKETS with the Dollar. Lines on very favourable conditiong
LLOYD TRIESTINO
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Through bookings to America via Europe and Europe via America, Booking around the world. - Through bookings to London.
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OUTWARD SAILINGS
5..."NEUMARK'
For S'hai., Dairen, Tako, Tsingtao,
Kobe, Osaka, Yhams, Nagoya 24th Aug, +m.v. "KÜLMERLAND"...for S'hai., Dairen. Taku, Y'hams,
m.v. "ERMLAND"
Nagoya, Kobe, Oskn.......... Bib Sept. for Shai., Yhama, Kobe, Osaka,
Dairen, Taku. Tringtao.........24th Sept. HOMEWARD SAILINGS
*.v. "RAMSES for Miles, B'lona, R'dam., H'burg.... 99th Aug,
m.." BURGENLAND for M'lles, Antwerp. Rotterdam,
Hamburg......
9th Sept. 8.8. NEUMARK"... for Milles, B'lona, Antwerp, R'dam..
'borg.
28th Sept
1:
⚫ Passenger Vesaol Limited Passenger Accommodation,
For further particulam and passage fares, etc. apply to : -- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
JEBSEN & 00, AGINTO.
19, Pedder Street, Tel. 28363.
CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road.
S.S. "BENMOHR
"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on or about the 9th September.
#
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill
of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
Next Sailing for JAPAN
S.S. "BENMOHR” Aug. 22nd
Tel. 92533
For Freight und Passage apply to:-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.,
York "Building. Agents;
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,
QUIET HOLIDAYS
AT SEA
BY COMFORTABLE TJIBOATS NEXT SAILINGS AND RATES :
Hong Kong-Amoy-Osaka-Kobe-Shanghai- Keelung-Amoy-Hong Kong about 8 Weeks. HI, 8100.— PLUS YEN 100~ STAY ASHORE 3/4 Days for Own Account. S.S. "TJISALAK" about 18th Ang., 1986.
-Shanghai
Hong Kong Amoy — Dairen —
Amoy-Hong Kong about 8 Weeks.
H. 3140. PLUS YEN 140.-
STAY 'ASHORE in DAIREN about 4 Days for Own Account.
JCJL
For Farther information apply" to
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJN
and
TRAVEL BUREAUX-
BUYERS
"Hong Kong. Banks...$1.550.
Bank of East Asia, $74, Canton Insurantes. $257). Union Insurances $5473. H.K. Fire Insurances, $235. Wharves, $94.
H.K. and W. Docks, 214. 'Providents (Old), $140. Venz. Goldfields. $43. Benguet Consol., $24). Consol. Mines, 11 ats. Demonstrations, $if, · ́ Masbate, $1.07.
Northern Mining. 53 cts. Paracale Gumaus, $ił. Salacots, 20 cts. San Mauricio, $3. Sayoc Consol., 70 cts. United Parncale, $2.40, Gold River. 12 cts. Santa Rosa, 14 cta, Hotels, $4:35. Hong Kong Lands, $33. Hong Kong Trams, $11.60. Chiria Lights (Old), 11.85. "China Lights (New), $8.35,
Electrics, $523.
Telephones (Old), $264. Cements. $0.55.
Hong Kong Ropes, $3. Dairy Farms, $21. Watsons. $31.
Ewo Cottons," Sh.$74.
Belgrade
Montreal
Yokohama
Helsingfors
Rio
Buenos Aires
Saver (Spot
Suver (forward)
War Loan
ON LONDON: -
5.021
5.03)
1/2 1/16
10 9/16
19 9/18 1061
19
Closing Quotations
ON NEW YORK-
Aug. 17, 1838.
Telegraphic Transfer. 113 Bank Bills, on demand 13 te Credits, four months'
sight
Book Bills, on demand 171
Bank Bills, on demand 31 Credits, 60 days' sight. 31 9/16, ON BATAVIA:-
On demand
45
1/3 3/16
ON PARIS
ON SHANGHAI: --
Credit, 4 month's sight 500
On Demand
"1022
Os Bazang
*
ON SINGAPORE: --
On demand
***** 46°11/18
On demand
set
ON MINILA:-
On JAPAN:-
On demand
82
On demand
ON BANGKOK :----
1501
O INDIA:-
1/3 1/16
191
Constructions (New), 30 cts.
Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G.$ Bends,
92
Govt. 4% Loan. 6% Prem,
Govt. 31% Loan par,
SELLERS
Hong Kong Banks. 1,570. Baguio Gold, 56 cts. Benguet Explor., 477 cts, Big Wedge, 73 cts, Consol, Mines, 11 cts. San Mauriclo, $3.15.
SALES
Canton Insurances, $250. Raubs, $11.60/85. Antamoks, $5.28. Big Wedge, 69 cts. Consol. Mines. 11/12 cts. Demonstrations. $11.
Ipo Gold, 36 cts. Masbate. "$1.09.
Northern Mining. 53,55 cts. Paracale Gumaus, $1.15. Salacots, 21 cts.
San Maurielo, $2.90. Suyoc Consol, 74 cts.
United Paracale. $2.45/2.55. Gold River, 10 ets.
Santa Rosa 13/14 cts. China Lights (Old). 11.85. China Lights (New), $8.35 Cements, $9.60
Hong Kong Ropes, $3..
THE EXCHANGE MARKET
MESSIS. ROZA BROS.
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand... 181
On demand................ SOVELLIONS Bank Buying
Rate
BAR SILVER, per on
MANILA MINING SHARES
Aatamoks Atoks ........
14.8.36
STOCKS
Closing
P.3,30
17.8.36 Opening P.3.30
17.8.38 Closing
P.3.35
62cvos.
BACTOS.
H 61cvos.
Bagulo Gold
36
37
34
*
Benguet Consol.
P.15!
P.15
P.151
Benguet Explor.
30
.30
!
26 *
Big Wedre
424..
42
42
"
Demonstration
P.1.05
P.1.05
P.1.05
IX.L,
P.1.80
P.1.90
P.1.85
Itogona
P.1.20
P.1.75
P.1.85
Masbate
B8
68
87
**
Northern Mining
+32
36
33
++
•
Para. Gumaus
72
75
85
San Mauricio
P.1.00
P.1.95
'P.2
43
1,
45
461
P.1.70
P.1.85
Firm.
Steady.
Suyoc Consol. United Paracale Market Comment
P. I. BUSINESS OUTLOOK GOOD
ANNUAL WORLD
REVIEW
Washington, Aug. 9. Business prospects for the Phi- Uppines for 1936. are promising. the department of commerce's annual world review, issued to- day, declared.
The review was based.largely on 1935 conditions, but indicated fu- ture trends,
With respect to the Philippines the report stated:
"Prospects for 1936 appear very Monday, Aug. 17. good in many branches of busi- Si ver prices Were unchanged ness. The Philippines expect to over the week-end, the quotation benefit by the larger sugar crob being 19 1/2 for both deliveries. 'allowed, and a further increase. In Advices received reported India as gold production appears certain. having bought China sold. The "A large coconut crop is anti- market was quiet. In America the cipated and a somewhat smaller rate was unchanged at 44 3/4 for output of abaca, but the value of Spot.
Those depends on world markets. If prices prevailing at the opening of 1936 are sustained, the export trade should substantially improve. Imports should increase moderate. Is with increased domestic pros- périte **
"
was
The London-New York Cross- rate was quoted at 5:02 3/4 and the New York-London rate quoted at 5.02 23732,
MARKET Steady but dull,
STERLING
||
The review lists the outstanding No business was reported. There events of 1935, including, firstly, were sellers at 1/2 7/8 for August-inauguration of the Philippine December and buyers at 1/2 29/32 Commonwealth and, secondly, the for any delivery,
launchlug of air service between the United States and the Philip- pines.
U.S. DOLLARS No business was reported in the interbank market. Smal sellers at 31 3/16 for August: 31 1/8 for September-October and probably
| November and buyers at 1/16 |higher respectively. ^-
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Quiet. Bellers at 100' 5718, and buyers at 1037/18 for cash.
SHANGHAI MARKET- Sterling at 1/2 3/8 and US Dollars at 30 1/8 sellers for cash.
'IN' THE AFTERNOON T The market was extremely quiet this afternoon.
Dess."
P.1.80 Steady.
PHILIPPINE MINING
RATES
Monday, Aug. 17.
The following are to-day's open- ing and closing quotations on the Manila Stock,
Names
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To SEATTLE, VICTORIA
Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria.
Pros. Cleveland M'night Aug. 25th | Pres. Jefferson M'night Aug. 28th Pres. Coolidge Noon Sept. 3th Pres. Jackson M'night Sept. 11th Pres, Taft M'night Sept. 2nd Pres. McKinley M'night Sept 5th | Pres. Hoover Noon Oct. 3rd Pres. Grant M'night Oct. 9th Fres, Pierco M'aight Det. 20th Pres. Jefferson M'night Cet. 23rd
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9 p.m. Aug. 27th Sam. Ang, 19th 6.p.m. Sept. 6th
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CANTON BRANCH :—4, AUAXER ROAD,
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DUE 5th SEPT.
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
Next Sailing 8th SEPT.
for Saigon, Manlia, Sandakan, Salamaua, Rabaul,
W
Sydney & Melbourne,
First Class Fare to Sydney:. Single: £47.10.04.
Passenger & Freight Agents
Return: 476,
GIBB,- LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
P. & O. Building:
Opening Closing
Ps. Ps
Antamoks **Ators
3.30.
3.35
64
61
Bagulo Gold Benguet Con
87
34
15.00
15.50
Benguet Explor. Big Wedge
/30 28
42
42
Demonstrations
1.05 1.05
1.75
1.85
Masbate
88
67
Joint Passenger Agents:-
Northern Mines
36
33
Paracale Gumaus
75
85
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
King's Building.
L.X.L.
1.80
1:85
San Mauricio
1.95
2,00
Suyoca
464 United Paracale 1.70 1.58 Market
"Firm Steady
45
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
Itogons
H.K. SHAREBROKERS" ASSOCIATION
Skyers
Trams, $114. Electrics, $62. Telephones Old, $20). Consol. Minés, 11 cts. Salucots, 20 cta. Suyocs. 72 cts.
Sellers Electrics, $534. Santa Roza, 15 cts,
Sales" Lights Old, $11.70. Gold Rivers, 13 cts. Ipo Gold, 41) cta. Northern Mining, 55 cts. Santa Roza, 14/cts/**
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE M.V.
BURGENLAND
11.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
OBINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
haring arrived from Hamburg and CONSIGNEES 'per Co.'t Yearol
Ports of call, Consignes of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk inte the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godows Company's godowns at Howlope, where delivery may be obtained as noon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Cargo will not be landed hers, salme Nosos has been given 13 to Vessel's arrival, but earned hours prior
to the final port on from port to port of call to which the option extends.
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and Goods remaining undelivered after the
are
"AENKAS "
FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE,
hereby notified that their Cargo
into will be discharged
Holt' Wharf, Kowloon, where it will his ad Comigner risk and mbject to Terms and Omotions of Storage at How Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 1th Aug;
a
Optional Omego will not be landed here Notion has been given prior in Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends
All broken, chaled and damaged Glooda are to be left ths. Godowns, where they will be on mined
the ed Friday 10.45,
All broken, obafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 20ta dinge 1936, at 10 m, by sur Surveyors, Men Goddard &
comply with the Garral Bonded Storage period Warehouse Regulations consiguesa, mNKİ
The review complimented China's recent monetary programme.
"On the whole," it stated, "the new currency plan operated suc- cessfully and while thus far it is solidation combined with undimi- not perfect in all details, the govnished activity in its programie ernment is strengthening its for construction and reliabilitaS1st Aug, 138, will be subject to operation by appointing from time tion of the principal economic t to time such boards and promal agencies." The report continued: gating such additional regulations "Both were achieved despite con- as tend to promote its effective-tinued handicaps Internally the country enjoyed even a greater The report said that the China measure of peace than in 1934. money-programme last November while a larger portion of its areas Caused an immediate improvement came under the effective adminis in banking circles, although in-tration of the Central govem creased prices of commodities and ment." copper coins adversely affected the. It was observent that Communia masses.
was kept under "fairly good con- It was pointed out that signifi"} [trol.", The market closed with small cant developments affecting Chi- The new constitution of China sellers at 31-3/16 for August, and ina's economic and political pro- was expected to end the present
sramme for 1936 included a sub-period of political tutelage underr Lond. 15th Aug, 1838/
political con- the one-party system? ✨
IN STERLING No business was reported finish Ing with sellers at 1/2 7/8 for August-November and buyers at 1/2 29/32 for any delivery.
VA DOLLARS
31-1/8 for Senteraber-Novemb buyers at 1/18 'righet, respőcti
· Revenue Oficer
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14125 Bay5, 1086, and they be recognised. ...
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Bill of Lading will be juto
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