HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
BRITISH ACTION WILL SHORTEN TERM OF GERMANY'S ABILITY TO
MENACE THE
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
TRADE
OF THE WORLD
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter)--With reference to the re- Sales were reported in Banks rate taliatory action against German exports, it is worth recall- $1325. Unions rate $400 Watsons ing a sentence from Mr. Winston Churchill's speech on the rate $3 Dairy Farms (New) rate $19 world crisis about a similar measure in the last war. He and Providents rate $4.07).
said: "It is for neutral nations to recognise that it is not
The undertone of the market was practically possible, nor in neutral interests, to claim the steady...
BUYERS
Star Ferries. $614. China Lights (Old) $7.85. Telephones Old), $21-
SALES
HK, Bank, $1325.
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Union Ins, $400.
Fires Ins.. $185.
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Providents, $4,078..
Dairy Farms (New), $19
Watsons, $8,
maintenance of a situation which would deprive naval- strength of all rights, while permitting naval weakness to indulge in every abuse."
These conditions apply with, additional force today, be- cause neutral trade has al ready suffered as a result of the German campaign to which the British action is ai reply.
FORBEARANCE SHOWN
The more extensively Germany]
MANILA GOLD SHARES Atoks 191 s, Antamok 19 s. Baguio ships and crew by retallation, "Gold 18 b Batong Buhay 0120 s, the Allies are shortening the term Big Wedge 21 b, Coco Grove 19 of Germany's ability to menace the 3. Con, Mines 0025 b, Demonstra- trade of the world..
Illustrates
British ability to take decisive and forceful ac- tion.
It is also worth emphasizing that the French Government is taking a similar measure
and is whole-heartedly favour- ing this policy.
SURPRISE IN LONDON
It is commented, with surprise,
Is able to carry on the war, the in authoritative circies in London greater loss is likely to neutral that the Dutch Government has made representations against the British move to bar German over- seas exports, while remaining silent in the face of the German mea- sures calculated to inflict far great- er damage to neutraj shipping and. in their wanton course. aim at neutral vessels, regardless of des- tination or origin of cargo, where- as the British move is" confined purely to cargoes of German ori- gin.
tion 08 s. 1, X. L., 42 b. İp Gold The British Government has 16 s, Itogon Mining 26, Masbate shewn considerable forbearance in Consolidated 11 s., Mind. Mother-the interest of neutrals in not lode 031, Mine Operation 09 b. taking this action earller, as must North Camarines 18 5, Paracale have been fully expected by the Gummaus, 18 s. North Camarines German Government. Gummaus 18 s, San Mauricio 86 s. Burigao Con, 17 b, Suyoc Con. 14 s Syndicate Inv, 020 b United Para- cale 32 3.
The speed with which elaborate scheme is now being put into operation as a result of the utmost provocation
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HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
STOCK EXCHANGE
Buyers Bellers
i
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION Nominy SATURDAY 25,
NOV.
Hayers hellers Sales Tomina
Banks
3132" H.K. Backs
#1330
Essi
Do. (Col. Bag)
Lah
Do. (Lon. Reg.)
£RD
EAS
8
Chartered Banks .....
19 Mercantile Bka. "A"
ES
P1
Mercantile Bks. "O"
£281
£11
$71
***
$72
150 ct.
$205
$385
$1
$175
$70
$12
(Prod.)
850
$20
82/8 $3
Bank of East Asia
NX C. & 8. Baskı
Insurances
Centon InsuTÁROM ...
8340 Union Insurances
Underwriters
H.K. Fires
Shipping
Douginese
$205
'$180
$190
$185
$70
માય
| Steambouts
$80
Indo-Chinns
830
82/0
Shells
!
!!!
84.20
!
21014
$18.80
Godowns, etc.
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NAZI INCONSISTENCY
The inconsistency of German propaganda surpassed itself in a recent broadcast with reference to minelaying in the North Sea.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1939. —PAGE 9
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The following four contentions:
The market has been very quiet are simultaneously put forward.:
FIRSTLY. that the mines are during the week with but little change in price levels. The volume. British: " SECONDLY, the events of the of business recorded for the week past few days are claimed as remains pitifully small although there appears to be some revival of
"GREATEST COLLECTION OF German naval successes;
BARGAINS IN TOWN) THIRDLY, even if the mines interest in gold mining stocks. HK are German, international law Docks came in for fair enquiry and
LAMMERT'S ACCHIOS ROGM permits the laying of ninies changed hands at $184. Electrics
were wanted at $50 without result-Lamuri Brothers--2. Commught against warships without an- nouncement, when military ing in business. Trams have re- considerations necessitate; and mained unchanged with buyers at FOURTHLY, It is Germany's aim $15.70 Telephones (0) were wanted In maritime warfare to strike at $204 and Ching Lights (o) at where all overseas lines meet. $4.70.
It is not clear how mines can
discriminate between warships and neutral merchant ships at spots where all overseas lines meet.
Gold mining stocks have shown
throughout Improvement
isted stocks. San Mauriclo advanced 11 ctvs to 86 ctvs. Antamoks gained 5 ctvs at 19 ctva. L. X. L improved 8 ctvs with a closing price of 44 ctvs. United Paracale advanced 2 ctvs to
CHINA'S OCTOBER 33 ctvs, Itogons gained. 34 ctvs at
IMPORTS
27 ctvs and North Camarines closed at 184 ctvs, a gain of 4 ctvs, A steady market is reported from Manila at the close of business today.
CHUNGKING, Nov. 26 (Central) -China's total imports in the $4.16 month of October amounted to $99,675,235 and exports 593,828,861, showing an excess of $5,848,374 imports ever exports, according to HONGKONG statistics compiled by the Chinese
$101
VA
htt
$181
8204
$14
19/0
Indo-Chinas (Def.)...
$8.10 Waterboɑla ma
Docks, Wharves,
H.K. & K. Wherten
$4.20 Providents
Providenie (new)
H.K. & W. Decks... $18.70
Do. (new)
8.04 Shanghai Docks B.
114.40 New Engineerings B.
Mining
Venezuela Gold Fide
Lands, Hotels and
Buildings
$4.55 HK. Hoteis $41
233 H.K. Landa...........
18/0
Kallane
$10
Robe
$4
4 cts, Hong Kong Mine....
$100 Chinese Estates.....
Tramway
$40 Pak Trams (old) ......
$3.70 Peak Trama (new) ......e
Star Ferries
{T'santi Ferrien
·Do. (now)
Tights (0) China China Lights (New) China Lights Rte.
B.K. Electrics o
!!!
Maritime Customs.
Compared with that of Septem-
$9,60 ber, the excess shows, a decrease
94
of $3,509,931,
MORE HIGHWAYS
FOR CHINA
SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Volume Of Business Transacted on Saturday, Nov. 25, 1939. China Providents.
togons
Big Wedge
500 2,500 Ps. 0.28 5.000 Ps. 0.23
$4.075
Sales on Nov. 24, 1939.
China Provident
CHUNGKING, Nov. 2 (Central Beside the international lines in United Paracale $1.00 the southwest and northwest. 6,131
$7 40 $3.70
1,000 $4.15
... 5,000 Ps. 0:35
kilometres of new highways are cations. In addition, 12,826 kilo- now nearing completion, accord-metres of roads have been "171+ ing to the Ministry of Communi-"proved for emergency use.
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HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION
VOLUME OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED FOR WEEK ENDING
Union Ins."
H.K." Docks
Trazas
Electrics
וי
$4.80
$33
110 Do. 4, Debentures
Bil
Banghai Lands 8.
98%
H.K. Beation
$420
***
87
Humphreys .....
Cotton Mills
$92
Ewa (8.)
0241
1. $170 8'ha Coltons (5)
$170
$42
Zoong Sings (8.)
$42
$48
Wing On Textiles (8.)
$100
Public Utilities
$16.70 15 95
[$15.70
391 $294
$611 $221
$7.60 $7,85
$7.85 $7.75
NOV. 24 1939
#42
13
$50
$492
BD0
$380.00 18.75
$19
Kacso Hiactrios
100
15.00
$119 Eandakan Lighis mom-
68
49.75 to
$50,00
821
Telephone (old) ................ |Telephonse (new) ***
821
Star Ferries
40
61.00
$7
18/0 Tractions
Raubs
.1700
9.60
18/8
China Lights (0)
951
1.70
China Lights (N)
1000
4.70
8hai Telephones.
1000
19.70%
Sinceres
310
1.80
Antamoks
2300 Ps
19
$14.00
Itogons
5000-"Pa
25
San Mauricio
3000 Ps
.83
Benguet Consol,
500 Pa
$19
United Paracale
10000 Ps
Paracale Chumaus
3000, Pa
11.30 to Ps 11.50
33 .18
*S'hai currency
$9
$7.86
$8
4716
$100 H.K. Gori, 4% Loane
17"/
397
H.E, Govi. 88% Loan
841
E.K. Wing Online
341
S'hat Wing On
$10
Vibro Pillg
Bills Bought
14/8
Maramane Inv. (Lam.
4/0
1
$14.60 $14.90
፡፡
$14
$13
#1
35
Bopes
$7.00 $8.10
18/8 Tractions (prof.) Industrials
| Cald., Maog. (Ord.) 8. Cald., Macg. (Fref.) B.
Cantos Ione
Cate
Miscellaneous -
$194 Dairy Farm (Old)...!
$19
Dairy Farin (Now)
Ch. 'safasta mas
$1,55 Constructions ·
$1,Constructions » (new) 171 Lane Crawfords a
Nanyang Tobacco ** $1.80 Sincare ..........
Wainoum
47% Ch G.5% 1995G #Bdr.
281
(old)
Maramans Inv. (H.)
Wm. Porelle zigomat #glalia to' Changhai
Ja
#191
$6.05
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