Paris
Genera Berlin.
17.8516
.14.37
Bucharest. Hongkong March 13. Mat. 14. Brussels, 80
EXCHANGE RATES
Helsingfors. 226
Oslo.
Athens Milon
Buenos Aires...401
Shanghai.... ..1/9.1/18
New York...
87.3 Copenhagen.
14.42 Liebon.
Rio.
19.55 Bombay
Yokohama
Amsterdam
Vienna
Prague:
Madrid
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
.685
580
1/4%
"IA
:24.45
24.674
Stockholni
18.90
18.90
17.75%
p27/16
22.7/16
110
110
.5%
1914
1/6
6121
ง
600
-1/3
1/6 173
GT4
67% Montevideo.
Montreal..
·4.15
4.13
1/8.15/32
War Loan
3.30
3.44% Belgrade.
265
.8.46
3.52 South Africh....
230-£1007
11
31 Silver (apot).
17%
1154
116 Silver (forward). 17.13/16
.40.9/16 10.11/163
British Wirlecas,
GORDON'S
FOOTWEAR-
BRAVELY DEFIES THE CONSTANT
WEAR, AND PRESERVES THE SHAPE
OF THE TOES THOUGHOUT THE
LIFE OF THE SHOE
-WEAR THEM ALWAYS
90% 262
1411/16 17%
GORDON'S, LTD.
Have the Postman Bring a Montily Chéque to Your Door
YOU can easily arrange to havo him call monthly with
Y
a cheque for $100, starting when your earning days are past and continuing the rest of your life,
You can also arrange for his regular visits to your family should they lose the support you now provide. Apply to say Manufacturers Life agent for particulars.
Extabbed 1887
PUHE
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
TEAD OFFICE
INSURANCE COMPANY
TORONTO, CANADA"
Branch Manager--Mz. 1. I. . Hitchell,
HONGKONG ASIATIC BUILDING.
Canton Representative-Me. V. A. Farrier.
2. French Concussion. Shazzeon.
THE
A.P.B, 20
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL:
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
PEAK HOTEL
& SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE: PALACE HOTEL:
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking
Penang
The Scenic Gem of Malaya
first class
Hotel
Mödern throughout and beautifully Situated
Runnymede Hotel
Malaya's Premier Hotel
Food and Wines especially good.
AFTER-DINNER DANCE
Every Thursday & Saturday Orchestra Daily.
CABLES "RUNNYMEDE”! RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD.
LONDON STOCK PRICES
GILT EDGED ISSUES
STRONGER
The following quotations on the London Stock Exchange have been received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Router. Gt-edged securities were strongèr yesterday. Otherwise the market was more or less featureless,
March 14. March 15,
Chinese Bonds
44% Bonds 1898
(Eng. 19.). £ $7.
44% loan 1908.
07
£ 97. £ 68
5 Loan 1012.
4316
£ 434
5% Reorg Loan
1913 (Lan. Iss.) £74
£.74
6% Bonds 1925-47 £93
£ 38
55% Shai.-Naxkirg
Rly.
£ 30-40 £ 30–40
54%
5 Tient. Prirou
Tlent. Fukow Rly
£ 15-26 £ 15-25-
5.
chow Ningpo Rly.
£ 66-73
Railway (Supl.
Shai.-Hang-
£15-26 15-25
£ 68-73
5% Honan Rly. £ 6-10 £ 5-10. 5% Hukuang Ely...
1911...
£20-24 £-20-24
% Lung Teing U
Ha! Rly. 1913 10-15 10-15
Foreign Bonds
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following ia the list of local share quotations fasued to-day:
Banks.
H'kong Banks, $1,655 b. H'kong Banks, Lon., $117 n. Chartered Banks, 13 n. Mercantile Bank, A.
$24 n. Mercantile Bank C., 59% n. East Asia, $100 n
& B.
Am: 0. Finance Corp., M. $28 n. China O. Fin, Ord.; Tis. 4.35 . China A. Fin. Pref. Tls. 4.60 x
Insurances,
Canton Ins., $1,850 b. Union Ins.. $541 n.
China Underwriters, $2.35 n.. China Fire $620 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $1330 n. International Assce, Tis. 4 n.
Shipping.
·Douglas, $35 n.
H.K. Steamboats, $22 b. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $25 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $20 n. Shells (Bearer), 42/6 n. Union Waterboats, $20% 'n.
Alining...
n.
Benguets, $18 Kailans, 21/3 n. Langkats (Single), Tis.4 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis.2.10 n. S'hai Loans, Tis.2.80 n. Raubs, $10 #.
Venz: Goldfields, $4.20 a.. Benguel Exp., 20 cts. b.
"
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, $134 n.
German 7 In- ternational Loan 1924-
ti
5073 91/-
Japan 5% Sterling
Loan 1907... £ 12xd Japan 6 Sterling
Loan 1324..... £ 75
Industrials & Breweries
£ 62xd
£75
Associated Elec.
Industries
17/6
17/6
H.K. Docks, $18 b.
Brit,-Amer. Tob..
95/-
25/-
S. China Motors A, $10 n.
Chinese Eng. &
5. China Motor B., $8 n.
Min.
21/3
21/3
Providents (old), $4.15 s.
J. & P. Coats
49/6
49/3
Providents (new), $1.40 b.
Courtaulds
26/9
26/6
Distillers
53/3
53/4
Dunlop Rubber .
20/0
20ja
Everready
26/9
26/3
General Electric
(England)
41/3
41/3..
Guinness
·70/-
70/-
Imp. Chem.
In-
24/9
25/-
90/7% 90/0 25/- 26/-. 24/6
24/-
dustries**! Impl. Tobacco ... Pinchin Johnson.. Turner & Newnli
Unilever ...、 27/6.. 27/6
Miscellaneous
Anglo-Dutch Burma Corpn. Canadian Pac.
Rly
-10/6 10/0
11/1/2 10/10
8/9
1/6
$ 18% $13
B/G 1/3" -18/- 49/-
6/10% 0/10%
Oils
Anglo-Persian Oil Burmah Oil
London. Tin.... Pekin Syndicate. Shat, Elec. Constr. Vickers
Mexican Eagle, ...
Royal Dutch
Shell Trans.
Trad.
&
36/3 3G/3 57/0 6776 6/4% 0/3 4.16% £10
42/0 42/0
Hongkews, Tis. 220 n;**
New Engineerings, Tls., 5.70 B.
Shanghai Docks, Tis. 92 s.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
Hotela (old), $7.70 sa. Hotels" (new), $7% sa. H.K Lands, $75 8.** S'hai Lands, Tla. 23.n. Metropolitan Landa, Tls. 10 n. Humphreys, $14. n. H.K. Realties $7.55 n. Asia Realties "A", $140 n Asla Realties "B", $24 n. Chinese Estates, $95 b.. China Realties, Tls:11.40 n. China Debentures Tla.994 n.
Cotton Mills. !
Ewo Cottons, Tis, $13.30 b. S'ha Cottons, Tls 69 a. Zoong Sings, Tls. 1.75 n. Wing.On Textiles (S.) $105 n.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $21
b.
Peak Trams (old), $16:20 n.
Thrilling Hours of Pleasure
that come with picture-taking
VACATIONS, week-ends,
travel...happy hours at
the seashore, in the moun- Lains or abroad-keep a
permanent picture record of what you do and ace.
You'll enjoy taking the pictures and they will keep...
romance... and adventure
alive and fresh in
memory in years to come.
new
your
The
Kodaks and
Brownies in color are de- lightful holiday companions.
Both fake excellent pic- tures.. and both start at very modest prices. Ask your Kodak dealer to show you his assortment,
or mail the coupon for an interesting free booklet describing the entire range of Eastman-made
cameras.
KODAK
Peak Trams, (now) 38 n. Star Ferries, $89 b.
Yaumati Ferries (old), $341⁄2 m. Yaumati Ferries (new), 394. China Lights (old), $11.95 b. China Lights, (nv), $9.30 sa. H.K. Electrics, $75 48. Macno Electrics $24.30 n. Sandakan Lights, $12 n. Telephones (öld), $90 n. Telephones (new), 527 83. China Buses, Tx.10 n. Bingapore Fractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- n.
Industrials.
Malabon Sugars $18 s. Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Tls. 14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Tls. 10 n. Canton Ices, $6.n. “
Cements. (Com.), $7.70 sa. Cements (old), $6 n. Cements (new), $IX a. H.K. Ropes, $10 n. Agriculturals, $7 n.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $27 b.. Watsons $11 8. Der. A. Winga, și a. Sinceres $16.50 n. Lane Crawfords, $5 n. Mackintoahs, $21 n. Wm. Powells, $3.35 . Wing On (H.K.), $220 n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $12 n. Entertainments, $12.40 n. S.C. Enterprises, $34 n. United Theatres, Tie. 5 8. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Constructions (old), $4.80 n. Constructions (new), 90 cts. n Wallace Harpers, $9 n.
B. Ind. G. Bonds, $64%% b. H.K. Govt. Loans $4%% prem, k., China Sports Ltd, $8 n.
China Sports Ltd. $8 a.
An untidy dresser general.
ly is a lost and found bureau.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY 47,- Des Voeux Road, C. Hongkong. Please send me your Interesting booklet describing the latest Kodaks and Brownies.
Name
Street and numbers.
City and Country
Whiteaways
WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO 1704
SPECIAL DISPLAYS OF NEW GOODS.
THE "ALLEGRO" STROPPER Sharp Blades Mean Quick Shaves.
And
NOTHING
could be sharper than an
"ALLEGRO" SHARPENED
"BLADE.
Two sharpening surface→→→ a., stone and a leather. stropping pad. Absolute- ly, automatic in action and fully guaranteed. For Gil- lette. Valet-Autostrop and Durham-Duples Blades.
Price $16.50.
·Spare Honing Block-Blade Carriers. $2.95 each.
BATH SPONGES
THE "RELIANCE" BRAND" of British toilet or Bath Sponges. Each Sponge done up in glassine paper. 2 Sizes.
Price 50 cts. & $1.00.
BRIAR PIPES.
A new lot of this wonderful value just .in. Brown polished finish with Vulcanite mouth piece Assort-
ed shapes.
COOL SMOKING.
Price
50 cts. each.
THE "OWZTHAT” CRICKET GAME.
For young and old. Complete with instruction. Price $1.25.
THE
READERS' LIBRARY.
A large selection of New Titles and Old Favourites
just unpacked,
Popular Price
50 cts. cach.
THE "ROLLS" RAZOR
One
The safety that will solve your shaving troubles. blade will last for years and can be honed and stropped in a few seconds on the self-contained stropper of the set, silver plated and perfectly finished.
Imperial No. 1 $29.50.
Imperial No. 2 $22.50.
THE “SHAVEEZI"
VALET AUTO STROP
RAZOR SET.
Complete with Strop Razor. 3 Blades and Tube of Shaving..Cream. Price $1.75.
WHITEAWAYS
ONE OF
NEW
BASIC VALUES
BUXTON KET-TAINERS.
Keeps your keys flat and orderly on one-piece Swive! Hooks. Saves your pockets, $1.25 to $5:50.
THE "MAMMOTH” WRITING PAD & ENVELOPES The Best Value Possible. The "Mammoth Writing Pad. 200 leaves of plain or ruled bank paper..
BASIC VALUE PRICE: 339760 cts. “MAMMOTH" ENVELOPES, BASIC VALUE PRICE:
$1.00 Box of 100.
NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Inspection Cordially Invited,
WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., LTD,
Hongkong.