HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
STOCK EXCHANGE
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
Bayern
Embers Sales Nominal
FRIDAY 15.
DEC.
Buyers bellar Bales Mons
Banks
$133 $1350) 1340/ 45
S.K. Banks
£85
Do. (Col. Beg.)
£621
Do. Loo. Reg.)
26)
Chartered Banks
211
$74
Bank of East Asia
N. C. & B. Banks
Insurances
$400
20 Morvantile Bka, "A"
Mercantile Bku. "0"
$320 Canton Insurances ...
Union InespaDEMI Underwriters
$100 H., FireSUNG
$1340
£9
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
MANILA GOLD SHARES The past week has been reminis- cent of the more palmy days of the share market. It opened with enquiries entering the market at £35 £88] | first haltingly, but as the week ware on the volume of trading £291 gained
strength and aigua of confidence were more pronounced. This led to holders increasing their idea of values which traders proceeded to partially satisfy. On its becoming apparent scrip was running short, prices were again gradually lifted, but without too much eagerness, resulting in an Increase in the turnover, The ad- in price level has been vance quietly maintained, and at the close they are a distinct improve- ment on those at the .opening of the week, and the thirst for scrip continues, Closing tone. e-, couraging.
$73
11
50 cts.
1920
$400
J
+91
$185
Shipping
$71
Dongl
1871
#11
Stormbonta
811
$80
Indo-Chicas
(Pre) 180
$50
Indo-China (Def.)...
B50
80/0
Shells
79/4 $8
Docks, Wharves,
$102 $4.50
BIL
d
BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK
41
8185 $19.80
17/6 $10.40
HK, Bank, $1340, $1345, Unton Ins., $400, $405, $400, Docks, $19, $19.10, $19.20, $19.30,
$194, $19.40, $19.30,
$4.45
28.10 Waterboats
Godowns, etc.
$101 H.K. & E. Wharves
Provident
Providenia (new)
$19.60 $10.30/.40 ... H‚K. &°W. Docks... | $10.40 $18.55 $19.40/|,50
Do. (new)
8190 Shanghai Docks 8.
$19,20 Naw Engineerings
17/0 Kalloon
Mining
ex.div $10 10 Rache,....
34.65 $33
$1,90
$4.40
#103
:
Venezuela Gold Fld
cts. Hong Kong Min... Lands, Hotels and
Buildings
H.K. Hotais immane H.K. Lands ........
$100 Do. 4% Debentures 2 #1080 Shanghai Lands 8.
H.K. Boallien ----- $7,80 Humphreys .........................
Chintee Extabno
Cotton Mills
$261 E (8.) ......... 8182 S'hai Cottons (5.) $42 Zoong Rings (8.)
$48 Wing On Taztile (8.)
Public Utilities
$4.80
$4.90
***
$331
100%.
$17.-$171.
$4.40
Peak Tramways (New), S4,
$7.90
Star Ferries, $87.
$81.
$27
$169
$42
$100
$17.10
$16.70/17
Tramways
$16.00
*8
Peak Trama fold).
$4
Peat Trams (Dew)
$36 3231
Star Ferries
$67
Y'mati Ferries
#234
Do. (new).
$8.10
Chins Lights (0)
.88.95
$3.25
+5
China Lights (New)
$4.90
China Lights Rt.
$53
R.K. Electrics
852
$18 Macao Electrics
$11.40
Sandakan Light
#24) Telephoom (old) ...............
324
$8.50
Telephones" (new)
92
!!!
18/3 Tractions
18:9 Tractions (prof.)
Industrials
$14.90 Cald, Macg. (Ord.) 8.
Pubilo. DepoRIEN Other Deposits:----
Bankers
Other Accounts
TOLL
FINANCE
WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS
BANK OF ENGLAND
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1939.-PAGE 11
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CHRISTMAS
AND
NEW YEAR HAMPERS
No. 1 Hamper "
Sparkling Burgundy Gordon's Dry Gin
black & White Whisky
No. 2 Hamper
Lausun Extra Dry
Champagne Vin 1933 Gordon's Dry Gin Black & White Whisky Hunt's Old Brown Sherry
No. 3 Hamper Sparkling Burgundy Graud Vin Mousseaux Black & White Whisky
=318.50
$27.00
London, Dec. 14 (Reuter)
Dec. 1
Dec. 11
&
47,140
45,800
88,290
87,740
-39,830
40,680
128,110
128,400
Government Securities
114,890
120,110
Other Securities:--
Discount & Advances Securities Tutal
5,400
5.380
23,360
34.430
23.760
29,810
Notes and Coins
47,470
36,170
Total Bullion
1,350
1,390
Notes in circulation
1.
599,880
545,120
Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities
27.40%
30.78%
188/-
1 qt.
1
1
Price of Gold at which holdings are valued........ 188/-
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Bills Bought
9. Becurities held Federal Reserve Ratio
Federal Reserve Credit Outstanding Monetary Gold Stock "Industrial Advanow
New York, Dec. 14 (Reuter). Dec. 7 Dec. 14
Dec. #
(000'B omitted) 1,000
2.584,000 2,513,000 2,613,000
83.68% 86.71% 88.82% 2,591,000 3,568,000 2,543,000 14,387,000 17,408,000 17,484,000 15,485,000 11,387,000 11,143,000
NAZI-SOVIET TRADE, which has been in Germany for the past seven weeks, left for Moscow NEGOTIATIONS on Wednesday night. The negotia- ! BERLIN, Dec. 15 (Reuter)-The tons are by no means complete,
but the Naz trade negotiations with Rusgla
Odelal German News are dragging on,
Agency says that they will be re- sumed in Moscow in a few days'
The Soviet Economic Mission, time,
1
qi.
Gonton's Dry Gin
$33.00
17
Hunt's Old Brown Sherry
pt.
Gorton's Peppermint
I gt.
Hunt's Full Rich Port
Special Hampers made to suit Customers Requirements
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Building
WINE DEPARTMENT
1
Telephone 20636.
Providents, $4.30, $4.35. $4.32)...
$41.
Hotels, $4.674. $4.80, $4.90.
Lards, $33,
Chinese Estates, $102, $103,"
Tramways, $18.30, $18.70. $16.80
China Mghts (Old), $7.90, $8.
+
China Lights (New), $43.
Electrics, $514, $52,
Telephones (Old), $24). $25, $241.
Telephones, (New), $81.
SHOE CO.LTD.
HONGKONGTM SUPPLIES ALL
KINDS OF FOOTWEAR
Hongkong
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Daily Press
MARBLE HALL
(and Annexe Private Hotel), 34, Granville and 103, Austin Roads, Kowloon, tennis courts. Beautiful garden. Rooms and suites with private bathrooms. All modern conveniences. Apply proprietress, 103, Austiņ Road. Phone 50233 and 34, Granville Road. Phone 59433.
Cements, $15, $15.40, $15), $16,
$16.10. $181, $18.40, $164. Ropes, $3.
Dairy Farms (Old), $20), $20.30.
$20.40 $204.
Dairy Farms (New), $194. $194.
Watsons, $8.40, $8.55, $8.70, $8.85. Entertainments, $84
Govt. 34% Loan, 97.
Raubs, $104, cum, div. New Engineering, $19.80.
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BUYERS
HK, Bank, $1335.
Bank of East Asia, $74.
Unton-Ins., 5400.
LADIES AND GENTS, TAILORS
RELIABLE TAILORING
Large assortment of Guaranteed English Material and Gents' Neckties. Shirts, Socks and Collars just ar- rived. Available at reasonable prices. Full satisfaction Guaranteed.
THE JUBILEE SILK STORE Specialists in Gents' Wear, Bults. Shirts, Pyjamas and Underwear.
31 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Telephone No. 50451
SUMMER
DRESSES, DAY & EVENING HATS, BAGS & BEACH TOGS
at very moderate prices. Call on us and let us demonstrate to you THE SHANGHAI SUN FAT COMPANY.
EXPERT LADIES' TAILORS
No. 30, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Telephone No. 58848.
Corner Peking Road.
SPECIALTY SHOPS
MADE YOUR HOME CHARMING !
B. B. Co., LAMPSHADE
$16,40 $5!
28
8901
$20
角
$1
#et/116h Comenta
Bopesu
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farm (Old) .... $201 Dairy Farm (New) 3199
Ch. 'tainment ......
Constructions
$13
Cald., Macg. Fret.) 8.
81
Canton Loo
86.85
$1
Providents. $1.55.
9:0
$161
#6
H. & S, Hotels, $4.85.
Lands. $334.
Star Ferries, $68,
Yaumati Ferries, $23.
$6.46
(ملم)
$11
China Lights (Old), $8.10. Electrics, $53.
.81
Constructions
(Dww)
$7+
Lane Crawforda
18
Telephones (New), $8.60,-
Nanyang Tobacco.....
$4
81.80 Bincere
-
$2
$8.40
Watsons
88.70 84.90 $8.00
Dairy Farms (Old), $204. Dairy Farms (New), $20, Watsons, $8.35.
USE
47%. Ch. G.6% 1925G #Bds. $100 H.E. Govt, 4% Lóans
397 H.K. Govt. 31% LORD
***
Entertainments, $81.
100%
877
#41
B.E. Wing On
8'bal Wing O
284
Vitra Piling
14/6
4/0
31
$41
810
Marsmans Inv. (Loa.)
Marxmana Lov. (H.I.)
Wm. Powells *Balee
to Shanghal
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
(REUTER'S, SERVICE)
Constructions (Old), $11.
SELLERS
H.K. Bank, $1350. Telephones (Old), $253. Watsons, $9.
SALES
H.K. Bank, $1345, Bank of East Asia, $78. Docks, $194,
44A, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
PANG FUNG. FURNITURE SUPPLIEE & DEALER,
Dealing in all kinds of modern teak wood furai- ture, and also for HIRE. At reasonable price, with promptly to order. No. 134, Johnstone Road,
Wanchal Hongkong. Tel. 23350.
BUTTERICK LADIES TAILOR
I.
Ready made Costumes, övercoata, and evening dresses made to order. No. 16 Wyndham St. Tel 23615,
12
FIRST CLASS
SHANGHAI LADIES TAILORS
Large Selection of Ready Made Ladies Fur Coats, Winter Costumes and Overcoats always in stock at reasonable prices.
Alterations undertaken on Ladies' Furs and Foxes.
LONG KEE
TEL: 15493.
31 NATHAN ROAD
Corner Peking Road.
EAT AT
Jimmy's
ENGRAVERS
FEI FEI & ̈ ̃ ̈ ̃ ̈CO. Photo Engravers 18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224,
Tel. 50451
THE EMPRESS STORE
54 Nathan Road, Kowloon-Telephone 57155
JUST arrived ample selection of FANCY SWEETS,
PROVISIONS & CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
EXTREMELY MODERATE PRICES
INSPECTION INVITED
PROMPT AND COURTEOUS BERVICE
Providents, $4.60.
London, December 14,
Reg.)
821
H&S, Hotels, $4.90.
The following quotations are the H.K. & S'hal Bank (Col. middle prices at the close of the
Tramways, $17 10/25.
Reg.)
85
China Lights (Old),,$81,
market in London. All quotations Chinese Eng. & Mining
Electrics, $53/534.
are subject to confirmation and
(bearer)
17
Cements, $164.
no responsibility is assumed for
Chosen Corporation
8/6
Ropes, $8.
#
Pekin Syndicate .....
1/8
Watsons, $8.85,
errors in transmission,
War Loan, 34% (Red
after 1952) Cantan-K'loon Rly. 5% Chinos 41% Gold Loan
1893 (Brit. Issue)...... 55 Chinese 5% Gold Bonds,
1925-47
Shai Elec. Constr. Co...
13
8h#1 Waterweeks “A”.....
12
Union Insurance
23
92-5/16 17
Gula Kalumping Rubber 21/9
HONGKONG
Allled Ironfounders
15
A880, & Elec. Industries 39/3 Austin Motors, ord,
17/9.
47
Chin. 44% Anglo-French
Loan, 1908
Cable & Wireless, New
Form, ord.
571
·te
B. A. Tob, (bearer)
91/3
Chinese 5% Crisp Loan,
Mercantile Bank
11
Banks
2 $1,340.00
1912 .....
25
Cammell Laird, ord.
8/6
Docks
1,200
19.50
Chinese 5% Reorg. Loan,
1918 (Lán."L.) Chinese 8% Ster Notes,
1925 (Vickers)
Mexican Eagle
6/8
Lights (0)
800
8.25
Courtaulds
34
37
Telephones
Distillers
63/3
Dunlop Rubber
12.
-29/9
Chin. Imperial Rly. 5%
Gen. Electric (England) 75
Loan
55
Guinness (A) Bon & Co. 78/3
Homan Rly, 5%
15
Hawker, Biddeley Alro.... 18
Hukuang Rly. 5%, 1911...
17
Bristol Aeroplane
14/74
Hukuang Rly. 5%. 1911
(German Issue)
Imperial Chemical Ind.
29/71
14
|Imperial Tobacco
(0) Telephones
(0) Telephones
(N) Ropes Watsons
12
24.60
30
25.00
18
8.60
500
6,00
1,000
8.85
118/9
Lung Tsing & U. Hal Rly.
5% 1913......
Marks & Sp'cer "A" ord. 51/71
Hotels
500:
18
Rolls Royce .....................
35/7
Shai-N'king Rly. 5.
20
Leyland Motors
87/9
Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5%
(Brit. Ftpd.) Tlentzia-Pukow Rly. 5%
(German. Stpd.) -.*** Tientatri-Pukow Rly. 5%
(Brit. Stpd. Supl Loan) 14 Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5%
(Ger, Bips Supl. Loan)...14 Jap. 5% Eter, Loan, 1907 48 Jap. 6% Ster, Loan, 1834 544 Ger. 7% Intl, Loan, 1924 · · 54° Chartered Bank
HK. & B'hal Bank (Lan.
Tate & Lyle
Hotels Coco P. Gumaus
500
Grove 20,000
5.000
... 14
Turner & Nowal
***** 57/41
74
United Steel ..........
14
Smethwick Drop Forg...
21/3 13/0
Armstrong Stevens, ord. 6 Pressed Steel, com,
Bandfontein Estates
14/11
Western Holdings
Vickers, ord.
18/4)
Sub-Nigel
38/1) 10/0 202/0
Woolworths
61
Tanami Gold Mining..
Anglo-Dutch
27/9
Anglo-Iranian
Rub. Plant. Invest. Trust
33/9
Burmah
3d 53/0 30/74
Burma Corporation
11/9
Shell - Trani.
& Trad
81
Commonwealth Mining..
(bearer)
80
Marsman Investments....1478
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SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION
Volume Of Business Transacted on Friday, Dec. 15, 1939.
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Central, Clean. Comfortable. All modern conveniences. All rooms with Private Bath. Mo- derate Dally or Monthly rates. Fully licenced. Tea Dance Dally. Latest Swing Band. 5-7.30 pm. Tel. 24425.
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For prompt and efficient service in radio repairs, and par chases of "ZENITH" long distance radios for 1939, always call at
K
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Home attractive as nothing else can do,
FOR SALE
FINE SELECTION OF
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-
from SUTTON & SONS, Reading, ARTHUR YATES & CO., LTD., Sydney,
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Flower and Vegetable Beeds, Philatelic Goods, Toys, Etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, PO. Box No. 620, HONG KONG
228 Nathan Road.
Kowloon, Hongkong..
FOR XMAS & NEW YEAR
GIVE A ZENITH 1940 MODEL 58313 ALL WAVE SET.
$99.50%
GUARANTEE TO RECEIVE LONDON.
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54 Des Voeur Road C.
Telephone 24311