HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Regis-
"trar. Supreme Court
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
Saturday, the 20th April, 1940
at
12 noon
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their Sales Room No. 2. Connaught Road Central, 2nd Floor.
12
The Goods and Chattels at No. 5 Hankow Road, 3rd Floor.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT
BROS.,
- AUCTIONEERS.
FINANCE
Finance and Commerce
Strangling British Trade
JAPANESE POLICY
IN TSINGTAO.
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Volume of Business Transacted on Friday, April 19, 1940.
H.K. Banks
Dairy Farms
Douglases
HK, Electrics
2 $1,505.00
100
21.60
100
120.00
50
120.00
100
$5.75
17.85
0.47)
5,852
Apr. 19 Reuter)-K. Tramways....500 LONDON, Asked in the House of Commons | United. Paracales 5,000 yesterday by Captain Alan Graham (Con) whether the Asia" Develop- ment Board was responsible for the discrimination against Bri- tish shipping in. Tsingtao,
Mr. R. A. Butler. In a written reply, said: "I do not think it would serve any useful purpose to assess responsibility for discrimination against British interests of, any particular Japanese agent
*Sale on Thursday, the 18th. Inst. The total value is $41.045.00.
"Wherever such discrimination cccurs representations are made to the appropriate Japanese authority or to the Japanese Government it- self."
HOSTILE ATITTUDE
LONDON METALS
EXCHANGE
London. Apr.. 18 #Reuter),
TIN
buyers sellers
5:
£ Standard, Cash 255-1/2 255-3/4 Standard,
3 months 249-1/2 249-3/4- Standard.
Set'ment Price 255-1/4 Straits
275-3/4 to 280-3/4
British trade in the Far
Mr. Robert Morgan (Con.) de- clared that the, Japanese authorl- ties in Tsingtan recently asked an ing Important American corporation | East.” why it had shipped cargo in a
In a written reply. Mr. Butler. British vessel, and informed it said: "Lord Halifax's attention
PUBLIC AUCTION. that if further shipments arrived has been drawn to the report to
THE
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
Monday, the 22nd April 1940 "commenting at 11.00 am.
at: No. 57, Wyndham Street.
41
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1 Frigidaire
also
1 Billiard Table Dining Table
Model) and Accessories.
On View from Saturday, the 20th April, 1940.
ap-
In other than Japanese vessels question. but confirmatory evidence they would not be accorded the cannot be obtained. There same favourable importation faci- pears to have been a number of Htles as cargo in Japanese vessels.instances where shippers have been Mr. Morgan' suggested that this influenced to ship "other than by case be taken up with the Japan British, vessels and the whole rat- ese Government as a typical ex-ter is now receiving active con- ample of Japan's policy of strang- Isideration.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
STOCK EXCHANGE
Buyerd
Bellera
Males Norial
FRIDAY 20. APRIL.
Lager
$1303
-1510)
£94
£0
212
$73
---
$500
$171
1
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
$11
THOS. COOK AND SON 84 35
(BANKERS)
Thos, $19.40
The balance-sheet of Cook and Son (Bankers) for the financial year ended October 31 again exhibits a high degree of liquidity. This 18 particularly noteworthy in view of the excep- tional events of the year, cul- minating in the actual outbreak of war. As will be seen from the subjoined table the cash holding is only slightly below that of 'the as deposits previous year, and
have declined by. £570,000 the cash Tatlo has risen from 19.4 to 21,5- per cent. The bank also holds large short-term assets in the shape of money. at call, bank de- posits at interest, and India Gov- ernment Treasury Bills represent- ing a further 54.3 per cent, of the deposit liabilities which are thus. covered by cash. short-term loans, etc.. to the extent of 75.8 per cent:
Oct. 31, Oct. 31,
::
Banks
B.K. Banks
Do. Col. Beg.)
Do (Lon Lon
Chartered Banka
F3 Marcantile Bks. "A"
Mercantile Bks. "C"
Bank of Bari Asts ....
N, C. & B. Broke
Insurances
$230 Cantos Insurancen
Union InsurKDOOR
85 cts. Underwriborn
H.L. Fir
Shipping
$145 Dougla
Steamboats
8100 Indo-Chinso
Indo-China. {Det.).....
Bellers Sales Nominal
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
British Trade
In China
HANKOW BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL
LONDON, April 19
(Reuter)
Aware
The market, has drifted about The question of the import trade aimlessly during the week, and no in Hankow, was raised in the clear indication of what it really House of Commons by Mr. Alfred wants to do is apparent The turn- Knox who asked whether Mr. ower has been 'sizable, though the Neville Chamberlain was number of HK. Banks and Unions that to an increasing extent the being that have changed hands has city's import trade was materially assisted the bulk, Clos-monopolised by the Japanese,
Mr. Knox asked what steps the Ing tone uncertain but there are
no indications of inherent weak-Government were taking to restore and protect British trade in the interior of China
ness.
BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK
Mr. R. A Butler replied that according to the latest information HK. Banks $14821, $1490, 51495, received, trade in Hankow
$1500, $1510.
Unions Ins.. $130, $500,
Wharves, $991.
Docks Cüm, Rts, $21.00,
Docks Rts. $61. +
H and S. Hotels, $5.10. H. and S. Hotels X.D., $4.70. Lands $361, $364.
Humphreys, 58.
Realties, $41.
W**
practically at a standstill, and what little trade that remained though was in Japanese hands.
a few shipments of wood qil, on American account, hud taken place.
No opportunity was Jost in drawing the attention of the Jap- anese Government to the Importance His Majesty's Gorem-
Tramways. $174. $17.85 $17.90, ment attached to the relaxation of
$18, $17.00
Yaumati Ferries. $251.
China Lights (0), $7.85, $8,
K. Electrics, $651, $65.70. Telephones (0), $29
$28.40.
$28). Telephones (N), $10. Watsons. $9.20, $9.30, $9:35. HK Mines. cts.
BUYERS
AK, Banks, $1505. Bank of East Asia $73. H.K. Fire Ins.. $171 HK. Steamboats, $11. Docks Cum. Rts.. $217. Docks X. Rts., $19.40, Providents. $4.35. Lands, $363. Tramways; $173. H.K. Electrics, $654. Macao Electrics, $20}, Telephones (0), $283, Telephones (N), $10,; HK. Ropes, $51. Dairy Farms, $211. Watsons, $9,35. Wm. Powell. $1]. Entertainments, $6.80.
SELLERS
Douglases, $120.
H. and 3, Hotels, $4.75/70.
HK Electrics, $651
Telephones (0), $28.70.
Dairy Farms, $211
Watsons, $9.35.
the existing restrictions on British trade.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
(REUTER'S SERVICE)
· London, April 18.. The following quotations are the middle prices at the close of the market in London. All quotátlony, are subject to confirmation and no responsibility is assumed for errors In transmission,
..
War Loan, 31% (Reg
after 1962) Canton-K'ioon Rly. 5% Chinese 41% Gold Loan 1898 (Brit. Issue)..... Chinese 5% Gold Bonds.
1925-47 Chin. 41% Anglo-French
Loan, 1908 Chinese 5% Crisp Loan.
1913 (Ldn. Is)
Chinese 5% Reorg, Loan...
1912
Chinese 8% Ster. Notes.
1925 Vickers)
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940. -PAGE 9
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WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS
'BANK OF ENGLAND
Public Deposits Other Deposits: ---
Bankers
Other Accounts Total
£
ין
London, April 18 (Reuter).""
April it
Apt 18
E
22.880
28,650
234,020
114,060
42.50
39,740
166.510
154,700
Government Securities
137,220
129,440
Other Securities:-
Discount & Advances Securities
5,540
4,050
20.480
23,950
28.020
991
Notes and Colna
41,800
27,900 43,580
15
Total Bullion
1,220
1:160
639,420
637,480
Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities
22.07%
23.82%
.. 163/.
168/
52
1 གའི ་ ཡ ༣ ༈ ⌘
Total
Notes in circulation
Price of Cold at which holdings are valued
#
LONDON GOLD
50
HK. & Shal Bank (Col.
27
Reg) Chinese Eng. & Mining
(bearer)
94
18/0
London, Apr. 18 Reuter).. Bar Gold: Fine per oz., "168.
$1510 294
37
Chosen Corporation
676
£94
£302
Docks Cum. Rts, $22. H. and S. Hotels, $44. Tramways. $18.
Fekin Syndicate .......
2
11
S'hal Elec. Constr. Co.
15
Leyland Motors
73/11
£12
SALES
Chin. Imperial Rly. 5%
Loan
Shai Waterworks "A"...
*15
Tate & Lyle
54741
60
Union Insurance
291
Turner & Newall
84/8
United Steel".
$75
HK. Banks. $1505.
Honan Rly, 5%
15
Gula Kalumpong Rubber
18/9
23/11
***
50 ct
Hukuang Rly. 5%. 1911..
19
Allled Ironfounders ......
14
Smethwick Drop Forg.
13/9
$495
$171
፡፡
$230
$500
Hukuang Rly. 5%, 1911
German Issue)
Asso. & Elec. Industries Austin Motors, ord.
30/104
Armstrong Steveas, “ord,
6
15/6
Pressed Steel, com,
17/11
¡75 cts
Lung Tsing & U. Hai
Rly. 5% 1913
13
Cable & Wireless, New
Form, ord.
Vickers, ord.
18..
Wodworths
594
62/6
$145
:
(Prod.)
$20
72/6
Shells
$100 $120 72/8
Atoks
87+
Waterbonis
$78
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
Providenta
Providenie (DOW)
190 H.K. & K. Wharves
H.K. Docks C. RTS... $214 H.K. Docks X. Rts....
do Rts. 347 Shanghai Books ....
8901
***
$991
84.35
210
$6.70
847
Mining
18/9 Kadians 89.65 Baubs
MANILA GOLD SHARES
Antamok 155,
113. Baguio Gold 18b,
Batong Buhay 1015, Big Wedge 17b, Cocą Grove 091b, Con. Mines 0025s, Demonstra- tion 081s, LXL. 31s, Ipo Gold 091s. Itogon Mining 20s. Masbate Con. (Ger. Stpd. Supl, Loan) 085. Mine Operations 0815, North Jap. 5% Ster. Loan, 190751 Gamarines 047s. Paracale Gum- Jap. 6% Ster. Loan,, 1924 maus 16js, San Mauricio 60s, Buri- Ger, 7% Intl. Loan, 1924 B gau Con. 17b, Suyoc Con, 11b, Syn- Chartered Bank dicate Inv. 0175, United Paracale HK & S'hai Bank (Ldn.. 2115. Mindanao Motherlode 081b.
S'hal-N'King Rly. 5% Tientsin-Pukow Rly, 5%
(Brit. Stpd.) Tientsin-Fukow Rly. 5%.
(German Stpd.) Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5% (Brit. Stpd. Supl. Loan) Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5%
31
B.-A. Tob. (bearer)
105
Anglo-Dutch
22/3
Mexican Eagle
121
Rub, Plant. Invest. Trust
30/3
13
Cammell Laird, ord.
7/3
Burma Corporation ......
9/3
Commonwealth
Mining
Mexican Eagle
6/1
13
Courtaulds
37
Distillers
68
Marsman Investments..... Randfontein Estates
14
38/1
13
Dunlop Rubber
35/8
Western Holdings
16/3
Gen. Electric (England)" 80/1)
Sub-Nigel
192/6
45
Guinness (A) Son & Co.
78/3
Tanami Gold Mining:
6d.
Hawker Siddeley Airc. ...
12/9
Anglo-Iranian
53/9
7
Bristol Aeroplane
14/6
13
Reg.)
94
Imperial Chemical Ind. Imperial Tobacco. Marks & Sp'cer "A" ord. Rolls Royce
31/3
115
49
90
Burmah
Shell Trans.
(bear 7
*Nominal
I-ex-dividend,
70/77
*
Trad.
72/6
18/9
89.76
34
822
$65
Venezuela Gold, Fide Lands, Hotels and
HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL
Buildings
14.65 $361
84.70
H.K. Botal
+
H.K. Leads
8.
2361
$100 Do. 4% Debentures
+
X.D. 843
$100
SHOE CO.LTD.
84.40 H.K. Beaiting
88
832
$16.20 Shanghai Lands B.
Humphrey m
8103 Chinese Eriates
Cotton Mus
Ewo. (B)
$198 Bhai Cotton (8.)
Zoong Binge (8.)
Wing On Textiles (8.)
$4.40
87.90
$61.. $190
$65.70 657
14 A
8100
Public Utilities
1939
1938
Liabilities
Capital
Reserve
Current, deposit,
3
£
125,000 125,000
125,000 125,000
and other ac- counts
Assets
$65 822
Cash Remittances br
transit Money at call and short no- tice:
3,451,661 4,022,180
743.617 780,887
8281
$10
** DE
$18
Tramways
$17.80 $18
88
Peak Trazne fold)
$4
Pank Truma. {jera) p«.
$58
Star Ferrien
$87.00
$68
89
'mati Ferries
$25
Do. (now)
China Light (0)
86.20
China Lights (New) Chin's Lights Rta.
$8 $8.10 $4.90
$65.70
B.K. Kotrich
$65
Macao Baokios
#11
Bandakan Light ............ {Telephones" (old) ............
Telephonse (new)
$281
PAD
$10.10
232,852 156,509
$12
Traction nequeunengan Tractions" (prat.) Industrials
$14.90 Cald, Mog. (Ord.) 8.
Cald, Meeg. (Pref.) 8.
21/0
14
Bank deposits at
interest
265,000 300,000
998,750 1,879,526
Canton Iomunnen.
વાં
$17 Console
$17.30
Ropes
MiscellaneoTLÉ
India Govt.
$21
Treasury Bills 376,875
239,167
British, Indian,
$6.80
and Dominion
$18 Si
Dairy Farm... Dairy Farm
Ch. É'isinment ...... Constructions
$21.35
$8.80
(old)
$1.85
Constructiona {DOW)
Govt. securities 718,481 742,207
$7.85
Lane Crawfords
48
Other securities..
42,056 39,252
Nanyang Tobago ....
$31
and
Advances to cus-
tomers other accounts 317,401 323,084 "In addition to the published re- serve, which remains equal to the pald-up capital, there are substan- tial internal reserves. "Of the in- vestments, amounting to £758,517. (which appear at below market values), 694,363 are represented by British Government securities.
Sinceres vi
$2.10
€9.30
Watsons
$9.35
62% Ch. G.5% 19250 $34,
-329
$102 H.K. Gork. 4% Loke
102
397
{H.H. Gorb. 3% Loan
901%
$39
H.E. Wing ON
130
}S'hai Wing On goi
3314
$8
Vibro Pilingomägisise
Maramanı Inv. (LAK)
Maramana Inv. (H.K.) Wm. Powelle
#Bales
Shanghel
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