RADIO SERVICES
TQINT TO POINT TRAFFIC IS
VOLUMINOUS
The importance of existing gov. ornmont radio services to com- munication in Hongkong is ex- emplified in the annual report of the General Post Office, which was inbled in Legislative Council last weck.
THE
aending and recolving 310,040 words.
Anti-piracy Messages. During the year, Hongkong_re- ceived, without charge, a total of 8446 anti-piracy messages, and 8,790 polico messages.
'ONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BORDER TROUBLE
·HUNGARY COMPLAINS TO
LEAGUE.
Geneva, May 18. Hungary has greatly surprised The local newspapers and rond-the liplomatic world by register- ing pubile were catered for with ing an offcial complaint with the 204.808 words of British wireless League of Nations against press, which was received on all Yugo-Siny action on the frontier but 26 days of the year.
for several years phat.
Borneo,
It is alleged by Hungary that this
action has occasioned tho deaths of dozens of Hungarians,
Yugo-Slav quarters make light of the complaint and say there are more serious grievances against the Hungarians.
:
Meteorological messages, includ- During 1933, a total of 191,686 ing typhoon warninga io slips at messages, containing 1,618,215 aca, accounted for. 324,159 words words, wors forwarded over the the largest free worduge handled various radio-telegraph cireults by the department. linking Hongkong with the outside The department now handles world, 207,339 messages, contain eight distinct point to point ser- ing 1,767, 629 words, being receiv-vices, Ifongkong being linked up ed.
บ direct communication with In addition, unpaid meaanges. Aincao, British North
The matter will be entered upori totalling 1,125,143 words, were de Dutch East Indies, French Indo- the provisional agenda for the spatched and received. The total | Cliina, Formban, Philippines, Council which opens on Monday,
forthcoming session of the League number of words transmitted and China and Slam. received through Cape D'Agullar Services to Europe are provided Reuter, *was 4,440,379.
through the Dutch East Indies Point to point trafic. between communicating with Holland), Tiongkong and the Chinese Gov-and Philippines (communicating ficiency in Wireless Totography.. „ernment stations at Amoy, Canton, † with Amorica and Europe),
Seventy-six ship stations were "Foochow, Swalow and Shanghai, The loent service is world-wide,} [nsued with licences, Hongkong provided the busiest circuit, no messages being accepted for any amateurs received 14 licences, leas than 2,167,287 words being part of the world.
while broadcast listeners were dealt with. The Philippine
During the year 16 candidaten Issued with 3,278. Forty-seven Istunda also proved a busy chan-were examined in Hongkong and radio dealers also applied, for nel, the RCA station Manila were awarded Certificates of Pro-licences,
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MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the lias of Joen) share quotations fasued to-day,
Banks
.
H. K. Banks, $1866 b. H.K, Bank (London); 8182 n. Chartered Bank, 410 n. Mercantile Bank, A. A
£28 n...
Mercantile Bank C., £16 n. East Asin Bank, $98 a.
Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh, #20 n. China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. 34 n. China O. Fin. Prof. Sh. 85 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins, $022 n.
Union Inn, -$005 b. China Underwriters, $1.30 3. China Fire, $525 n. H.K. Fire In., $200 n. International Assce, $0 n..
Shipping.
Dougina, $40 b. H.K. Steamboats, $12 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 30 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $33 n. Shells (Bearer), 59/71⁄21⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $11.30 n.
siining.
Antamoka, 67 etB. R. Balatoes, $331⁄2 n.
Baguio Gold, 30 cta, i. Benguet, $32
n.
Benguet Exploration, 20 cts, n.
Benguet Goldfield, 20 cts. n.
Big Wedge, 12cta n.
Gold Creek $86 n.
Ipo Mining, $4 n.
Itogons, 87 n.
Kaflan, 23/- n.
I
Langkato (Single); $18
n.
S'hai Explorations, Sh. $1.80 n.
S'hni Loans. $5.
Raube, $161⁄4 5.
Venz: Goldfeld, $7 n.
Docks, etc.
H.K. Wharves, 102
H.K. Docks; $16 b.
b.
S. China Motors A.. $2 n.
L
3. China Motors B., 18 n. Providents (old), $1.90 b. Providents (now), 75 cts. n. Hongkows, S. $9.50 x. New Engineerings, Sh. $5.20 ́n. Shanghai-Docks, $133 n.
Cotton Bills.
Ewo. Cottons, Sh. $11.50 n. S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh, 373 n. B'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $49 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. $13% 0. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $60 n. Lande, Hotels, etc.
J. and S. Hotels, $6.95 b.
II.K. Lands. $61 1,
S'hal Lands, Sh. $26. n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14 a.
Humphreys, $11.20 n.
H.K. Renities, $5.35.n.
Asia Realtion A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Resitles "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates. $84 n.
n.
China Realtics, Sh. $16 China Debenture, Sh.8137 n.
Public Utilities.
Tramway, $21 sn.
Peak Trams (old), $15.90 n. Peak Trame (now), 87% D. Star Ferries (old), $93 b. Yaumati Ferrics, $22 n.
C.. Lights (old), $9 b.
C. Lights (new), $84 n.
h.
II.K. Electrice, $873
Magno Electrice, $24. Sandakan Lights, $6 n- Telephones (old), $24 sa Telephones (new), $12.20 b. China Buses, Sh. $13.20 n. Singapore Tractions, 5/- D. Singapore Pref., 10/10% n.
Industrials.
Malabon Sugars, $121⁄2 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sb. #23 a. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), $10% D. Canton Ices, $2.90 n.
Cements (now), $2% n. HK Ropes, $6
Stores, sic.
Dairy Farms, $20 B. Watsons, 36.40 n. Der A Wings, $10. Lane Crawfords, $4 n. Mackintosha, $21 n. Sinceres, $11% n. Wm, Powells, $1.00 n. Wing On (H.K.), '$120 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $3.60 11. H.K. Entainments, $71⁄2 n. S.C. Enterprises, $11⁄2 n. United Theatres, Sh. $2 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 p. Construction (old), $1.90 b. Constructions (new), 70 eta, b Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G. Bonds
874% 1. I.K. Govt Loan 8%% b. prem
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