HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
Explanatory Note
ORDER IN - COUNCIL ON RESTRICTION OF GERMAN COMMERCE
LONDON, Nov. 19. (BWS)—The Order-in-Council published yester-* day authorises the restriction of German commerce as a reprisal for German breakages of the inter- national law.
According
China's New Minister Of Finance?
to an explanatory statement issued by the Ministry of Economic Warfare, requests, to the Crown's officer will be co- sidered only if the goods are neu- tral owned and either were on the' vessel clearing from the last neu- tral port before Dec. 11, 1939, or, if the contract under which the goods were ordered was entered into before Nov. 27, 1939, and the terms obliged the purchaser to take SHANGHAI, NOV, 29 (REUTER) delivery of the goods on, or before.-Reuter is authoritatively shipmerit and provided the pur- formed that Mr. T. V. Soong is be- chaser has paid for the goods be- Ing appointed Minister of Finance, fore shipment and the goods were replacing' Dr. H. H. Kung.
in-
on the vessel which cleared the Offcial quarters, however, state, last neutral departure port before that the matter is not definitely Jan. 1. 1940.
Huge Cotton Imports By Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29 (Reuter)———- A total of 2.431,629 quintals of In- dian, Brazilian, American, Egyptian and East-African cotton, valued at 151,093,502 Chinese dollars, were imparted by local Chinese cotton mill owners during the ten months ended Oct. 31, 1939, says a report in the Sin Wan Pao.
The stringent Japanese cotton monopoly measures which are be- ing enforced in the "Japanese-oc- cupled areas, the report adds: necessitated a heavy importation of foreign cotton to meet the re- quirements of the local Chinese cotton mills.
CANNED GOODS IN CANADA
DEVELOPMENT IN PRODUCTION
The development in the produc settled, but admit that Mr. T. v. ton of canned foods in Canada
The Order itself further provid-Soong's appointments is highly has shown a remarkable expan- ed that law and practice in prize possible." shall be followed as far as ap- plicable in cases arising under the order."
LONDON GOLD
London, Nov. 28 (Reuter). Bar Gold, Fine per oz., 168,
HONGKONG
STOCK EXCHANGE
Bayern Bellers
#1330
Sales ·Jomiuali
Netherlands Trade Mission Leaves
sion since the beginning of the 20th century. The most recent statistics of the Industry show the, value of production amounting in value to $82.194.905 which WB5 seven and a half times greater than in 1900.
LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter)-Five members of the Netherlands Trade
It is but natural that Canada, a Mission to London returned home country so rich in agricultural and by air yesterday morning,
other resources, should have developed this branch of industry to the extent that it has and that the high quality of such products should have become so popular throughout the world.
SHARE QUOTATIONS
Hayer Seller Sales Tominat
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
WED.. 29. NOV.
Bank $133/20/40 H.K. Banke
£65 Do. (Col. Beg-} -2831 Do. (Lou. Reg.)
Chartered Banka
Marcantile Bks. "" Marcantile Bk. "0"
Underwriters H.X. Firm
The strict supervision of all canning plants in Canada. whether relating to fruit, vegetables, Ash, meat, or dairy products, assures the consumer of wholesome and high quality food.
The development of the canned foods trade in Canada has effected great changes in the relation of foods to seasons. Fruits and vegetables of many kinds are today to be had at all times of the year with their original favour
freshness retained in perfect condition by
and
of scientific
$1320 £85 £831
8
£8
12
$71
Bank of East Asia ---
N. C. & 8. Banke ... Insurances
£283 E1 $72 50 ot
$200
Canton Insuranost .....
$200
8400 Union Insurances
$340
શ
$190
+
$180
modern
methods
$10
$70
$12
canning.
830
It has been estimated that the
$30
82/6
Canada averages
$8
$101
$4.10 4.15
$18.8 1.85...
$204
$14
$0.50 8970] C.D.
18/0
$3
$4.07
$18.80
Shipping
Douglass
312
Steamboats
830
Indo-Chines
(Prof.)
830
Indo Chinas (Del.)...
82/6
Shells
$8.10 Waterbosta
Docks. Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
$101 H., & K. Wharves
Providaata
Provideata (new) .........
HI & W. Decks... $18.75 $19
Do. (new)
3:04 Shanghai Docks 8.
$14.40 New Engineerings 8.
Mining
18/0 Kailan
$10 Baube
94
Vanezucia Gold Fide
4 cts, Hong Kong Mines ...
Lands, Hotels and
Baildings
H.E. Hotels
HE. Lands
$10 Do. 4% Debsciares
consumption of canned foods in
in. value" at
around $45,400,000 a year. Exports in 1937 were valued at ap- proximately $20.000.000 and Im- ports at $3,153,000.
NAZI VERSION OF THE RAWALPINDI SINKING
FINANCE
Dan SHOE CO. LTD.
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-HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL
KINDS OF
FOOTWEAR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939. -PAGE 9.
Hongkong Daily Press Brooke Bond
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H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
Except for & fair business, in H.K. Banks the market continues quiet.
BUYERS
H.K. Bank, $1330 Canton Ins.. $200;" Douglacse, $70. Docks, $18.80. Providents, $4.074.
H. & S. Hotels, $4.45.
Realties, $4.35.
Tramways, $151.
Star Ferries, $62.
Yaumati Ferries. $22.60. Electrics, $501.
Macao Electrics, $18. Telephones (0), $21,80, Telephones (N), $7. Cements, $14.60. Watsons, $8.05. Entertainments, $6.10. Constructions, $1.80. SELLERS
Fires Ins., $190. Macao Electrics, $184.
SALES
H.K. Bank, $1340. Providents, $4.10. Watsons, $8.05/071.
MANILA GOLD SHARES
BERLIN, Nov. 29 (Reuter)-A German communique on the sink- ing of HMS. Rawalpindi by the Deutschland and another ship, south of Iceland, says that the naval
engagement took place in
Atoks 1948 Antamok-188, Bagulo fading evening light.
The first German burst of shells Coco Grove 211b, Con Mines 1815, Gold 151b, Batong Buhay 01108, round their target and ares then Demonstration 0025, LX.L. Orib, $7.00 broke out until the whole ship was Ipo Gold 40b, Itogon Mining 141b,
24.45
$4.45 34.55
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$33/33.15.
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$10 80 Shanghai' Lands
B.
95%.
$4.35
H.K. Baltice
$4.30
$69
$294
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$1.80
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$100 Chibose Exists......
Cotton Mill
140
83.80 (8.)
$23.80
$175 8'bal Cotions (8.)
$170
$42 Zoong Sings (8.)
$42
$1
Wing On Textiles (8.)
$100
Public Utilitiem
#151
$7.40 $3.70
362
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$780
$4.85 $4.75
$50
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H.K. Electric
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Tramways
$7 40 Peak Trams (old)
$3.70 Peak Trams (now)
Star Ferrin
[Y'mati Perries
De. (W)
#7.5 Chins Lights (0) $4.70 China Lights (New)
Chins Lights Rt.
Macao Electrios com
#11į Sandakan Lights
|Telephoner (old) *****$21.30 Telephones (new) $7.10
18/0 Traction
18/6 Tractions (prati) is
|Cald., Mung. (Ord.) B.
Cald., Macg. (Frať.) 8.
Canton Lowe
Cachete
MiscellaneoUS
$101 Dairy Farm (Old)...
$19 Dairy Farm (New)
Ch. E'tainment**** Constructions
(old)
$14
$13
$5 Rop
Industrial
18/0
$1
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$4.90
8191 #19 $6.05
Constructions
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$74 Lens Crawfords
Nanyang Tobacco ....
$1.80 Bipo
BIL
$8.05
Watsons
$97
|H.K. Gori, SİX Loan
Phat Wing C
181
Viben Piling
15/0
4/0
Ch. G.5% 1925G $Bdr.
1100 H.E. Gort. 4% Louze | 97%,
$41 FK Wing On Jan
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Marumans Inv. (EL).
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All survivors were picked up by Surigao Con. 178, Suyoc Con. 13js, the German vessels.
They were Syndicate Inv., 018, United Para-
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Volume Of Business Transacted on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1939.
LONDON SILVER, London,.Nov. 28 (Reuter). Silver.-India and speculators sold. Small Indian buying. Mar- ket quietly steady. In the after- Koon, the market was quietly
A. 8. Watsons steady with sellers at 1/18 over the Axing. but buyers were re- served.
Spot, 23-5/16d, `\
Forward, 23-7/16d.
NEW YORK SILVER
New York, Nov. 28 (Reuter), Official Price, 34-3/4.
BOMBAY SILVER
Bombay, Nov. 28 (Reuter). Market Quiet!
Offtake all
Indian Mint Silver
$8
Ready
Dec; 5 Settlement
BI-13 61-13
Jan. 6 Bettlement. 82-02
1,000 $8.077
LONDON METALS EXCHANGE London, Nov. 28 (Reuter).
TIN
buyers sellers
2 Standard, Cash "230 Standard,
3 months 230
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