HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
THE
KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION
HOUSEHOLD COAL
Prices per metric ton delivered, as followed-
Peak District...
...$80.
Bowen Road and Lower Levels
...$28.
Kowloon
$27.
Repulse Bay
*...$81..
330.
Shek-0 and Stanley...
..$31.
Pokfulum
Clients are hereby informed that deliveries of Housebold, Coal can only be made if cheque.or cash for the supply is sant with the order.
DOD WELL & CO., LTD," Agenta.
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H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
Although the market remains dull the Trading Board, displays indications that there are en- quiries for scrip, but at peppercorn prices. So far holders are not zes- ponsive, consequently the turnover H.K. Banks and is restricted. Unions may be cited as exceptions to this restriction, though here again business is capable of ex- pansion if buyers, would become somewhat more accommodating in their bids,
BUYERS
HK Wharves, $102..
H.K. Docks $16.
Providents, $4.10.
FINANCE
U.S.-Mexico Oil Dispute
NEW SETTLEMENT REJECTED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Rea- ter)--Mr. Sumner Welle, to
A
statement, revealed that the United States Govern- ment was the originator for an interim settlement of the Mexico all appropriation dis- pate by the appointment of a to board of nine members operate the Mexican oil field. The balance of power is held by three neutral members and Mr. Sumner Welles regretted that the dis- regarded by either party without
HK. Lands 4% Debentures, par. proposal "should have been Canton İces, $1.
Cements, $12.
Dairy Farms (01, $201, Dairy Farms (N), $194 Watsons, $74.
HK Govt. 4% Loan, 1024. FLE. Govt 34% Loan, 994.
SALES
HK. Bank, $1280.
Union Ins., $380/82. China Underwriters, $14. Providents, $4.15.
China Lights (0), 38. Dairy Farms (0), '$201, Dairy Farms (N), $194. Watsons, $7.90.
HK. Govt. 4% Loan, 103.
PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING QUOTATIONS
Atoks
Antamoks
Bagulo Gold.
Ipo Gold
Itogons
238
Centavos.
201
21
20
Batong Buhay
014.
Benguet Consol.
10,50
Big Wedge
201
Coco Grove
224
Consol Mines
0015
Demonstration
004
I. X. L
424
16
22
Manbate Consol.
06+
Manbate Consol
11
Mindanao Motherlode
BZ
Mine Operation
13
North Camarines
241
Farscale Gummaus
151
San Maurielo
91
Surigao" Consol
22
Suyoc Consol...
14
Syndicate Investment
028
United Paracale
411
PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING
QUOTATIONS
Tuesday, August 15, 1939.
'Atoks
Antamoks
Baguio Gold
Centavos,
201
211
20
Batong Buhay
Benguet Consol.
014 10.50
Big Wedge
20
Coco Grove
221
0015
Consol. Mines
Demonstrations
760
·I. X. L...
424
Ipo Gold
16.
Itogons Mining
222
Manbalse Consol
061
Manbate Consol.
11
Mine Operation
13
North Camarines
244
Piracale Gummaus
151
San Mauricio
Surigao Consol.
22
Suyoc Consol.
14
Syndicate Investment
(28
United Paracale"
41)
Mindanao, Motherlode
084
For the year ending March 31,
a fair discussion of its merits.**
"Materia), Barrier"
He stated that a continuance of the dispute would constitute "a material barrier" to commercial intercourse and the continuance of friendly America-Mexico re- lationis.
Before issuing the statement Mr. Sumner Weiles conferred separately with the Mexican Am- bassador and representatives of the American oll companies con- cerned.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Quiet Conditions Continue
LONDON, Aug.15 (Reuter)-- On the London Stock Exchange European uncertainties, tore- ther with the reported hitch In the Anglo-Japanèse, talks, was responsible for quiet con- ditions, with prices showing only the smallest changes, - On the foreign exchanges, the precautionary repatriation by the Netherlands banks ir order to acquiré quidity in the event of further developments in the Mendelssohn affair, was" respon- sible for the strength of the guilder, which appreciated from 8.- 751 to 8.713. Wall Street was steady.
India May Produce More Quinine
A seven-year planting scheme to produce 140,000 pounds of quinine ! annually-the amount now im- ported, mainly from Java--is being considered by, the authorities In Simla.
This would bring India'a produc- tion of the drug up to the present level of consumption of 210,000 pounds
Actually the country needs 800,- 000 lbs. to give proper medical treatment to her 100,000,000 malaria victims.
The scheme has been drawn up by an expert investigating the moribund Indian quinine industry. While no great reduction in the cost of quinine is fareshadowed the figures show that in suitable areas quinine can be produced in India at world market prices
1940, an interim dividend (second) NEW CONTRACTS
of 5d. per share has been declared. Payable on September 16.
JAPANESE PLANS FOR KWANGTUNG CURRENCY
The tender submitted by Messrs. J. W. Ellingham, Limited," Spital- street, Dartford. Kent, for the construction of a by-pass, nearly three miles in length, on the Lon- don-Folkestone-Döver
trunk-road
at Ashford, has been accepted by the Ministry of Transport, Metro- pole Buildings, Northumberland- avenue, London, W.C. 2.
SHAOKWAN, August 15 (Intl)—
Messrs. Monometer Manufactur Plans by the Japanese, in occupied
ing Company, Limited, Savoy areas in Kwangtung to upset the
House, 115-118, Strand, London provincial currency are made
W.C.2 have received repeat orders through the absorption of those from Messrs. 3. stone and Com- notes printed by the American
1,500 and pany, Limited, for Note Company of New York. As a
1,800-1 preheated-air tilting result, the value of the provincial
fuznances. currency is higher than the national dollar.
Orders for similar furnaces, but of 500-lb. capacity for aluminium. The market value of the have been received from Messrs. provincial dollar is about 28 centa Rolls-Royce, Limited, Derby, and Hongkong currency, that of the Messrs. The General Electric National dollar is about 24 cents Company, Limited, Birmingham, Hongkong currency.
while orders for, bale-out furnaces have come from Mesars. Hayward
and Tyler
Company, Luton: Messrs. Coventry Malleable and Aluminium, Limited, and Messrs.. Barronia Metals, Limited,. Gün- nersbury,
The normal value of the National dollar is $144 provincial
currency.
Upon receipt of information that frading" in Chinese and Japanese Following successful tests, the cotton and yarn has been con- newly-completed Kunming-Ran- ducted at a certain Bino-Japanese goon wireless service is expected organization located" on 250, to be formally inaugurated in the Klangse Road, the Ministry of middle of September Installation Economic Affairs" of the Chinese or the wireless service on the Government in Chungking has in- Chinese side has been in charge of structed that transactions be in the Yunnan Telegraph Bureau of mediately suspended
the Ministry of Communications.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1939. -PAGE IT
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ON SALE AT
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15-19,
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|LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TU Undersigned have recétved
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
WEDNESDAY, the 16th AUGUST. 1939.
Commencing at 11 am.
At their Sales Room, No. 2 Con- naught Road Central, 2nd Floor.
50 Machine Gun Tripod (Scrap).
4 Bundles Coloured Mattings
1 Bale Springs
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received
instructions
แย
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC "AUCTION
ON
FRIDAY, the 18th AUGUST, 1939
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
At their Sales Room, No. 35.
Hankow Road, Kowloom.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room, and Dining Room Furniture, Desks, Ice. Chests, Radlos," Orna- ments, Brass, E. P/ Aluminiurs., Porcelain and Glass Ware, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.
also
<
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and.
At 3.00 p.m.
One Alsatian Dog (between
8 to 9 months old) .
On VIEW from THURSDAY, the 17th AUGUST, 1939.”
VERMS!--Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
- SATURDAY, the 19th- AUGUST
1939
Commencing at 11.00 am.
At their Bales Room, No. 2 Con- naught Road, Central (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).
A FINE SELECTION OF BRUSSELS CARPETS
Cash Registers
On VIEW from FRIDAY, the 18th August, 1933.
FAMMERT