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TO SAN FRANCISCO
18 DAYS
THE SUNSHINE ROUTE VI Shanghai. Kobe, Yokohama Honolule, San Francisco, PanaDIA Canal, Havana, New York.
Fortnightly sailings
Pros. Coolidge
Noon Bopt 8
Pros. Pierco
M'ght Sopt 26
Pros. Hoover
Pres. Wilson Pres. Coolidge
Noon Oct. 8 M'ght Oct. 23 Noon Nov. 3
EUROPE, NEW YORK
Inquire for round-trip tickels to Europe in connection with Lloyd Triestino,
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa,
Marseille.
Prea. Harrison Prea. Hayes
Fres. Johnson
Pros. Monroe
Pres. Adamo
8 nm. Sept. 15 Bom. Sept. 29 8am. Oct. 13
8 a.m. Oct. 27
a.m. Sept. 1
TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA 17 DAYS
THE EXPRESS ROUTE. Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria.
Fortnightly kallings
Pren. Jefferson 12.30 a.m. Sopt. 1 Pres. Jackson M'ght Sept. 14 Pres. McKinley M'ght Sept. 28 Prea. Grant
Might Oct. 12 Pres. Jefferson Might Oct, 20
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE
Next Sailings.
Pres. Adams Pres. Jackaun Pres. Harrison Pres. Parce Prem, McKinley
8 a.m. Sépt. 1 6 p.m. Sept. 6
8 a.m. Sept. 15 0 p.m. Sept. 18 6 pun. Sept. 12
MOST FREQUENT SERVICE ON THE PACIFIC
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
PEDDER BUILDING-HONGKONG. CANTON BRANCH-No. 4, Shakee Street.
C. N. CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
NEW YORK STOCK “HAMLET”
EXCHANGE
TEXTILE STRIKE
EFFECT
The following reports on the New York stock market havo
been
IN
MODERN DRESS
COMING UNIVERSITY
PRODUCTION
Thoso whe kaw
either of the
colved through Menses. Swan, Culbert-Jast two productions of the Hong- son & Fritz: The Wall Street Journ kong University Arts Association,| Oscar
al report en yesterday's markets: Sheridan's "Rivals" and Stocks were Irregularly lower, due to
AUGUST 31, 1934.
the textile strike, the fact that steel Wilde's "Importance of Being ON TOP OF THE WORLD! corporations are reducing the em- Earnest," will be glad to know That's How You'll Feel After ployees week and anticipated
carloadings. Cold and silver suce
poor that the University players intend
་
have, rallied." Sugars wore strong, to stage another play early in the due to a report that Cuba Is templating a minimum export price. October 6.
con autumn, probably on Saturday, to the weakness of United States Gov- The Bonds market was unsettled, due
ernment issues, due to uncertainty re- garding the forthcoming refinancing. The Curb Exchange was Irregular. The grain markel firmed, due to the: atrength of Corn, owing to expected bulleh private crop entiinates.
PINKETTES.
tive Ilvor regulators, non-habit-form- Pinkettes are the ideal little laxa-
ing, and non purging. An occasional doso gently nisista nature The choice on this occasion is the natural functions, and ensures that perform "Hamlet", and, by way of giving daily climination of waste mattor Hongkong an opportunity to see essential to good health.
from the food tract which is no the unusual once again, (the Wilde If you are bilious off-colour, suffer iy in black and white), Shake-take a dose or two of Pinkettes, they production was carried out entire-from liverishness, lack of appetite, sick-headache, constipation, or piles,
S. C. & F. New York office cable: The stock market was dull and mo derately lower. The action of the speare's play will be staged in will soon put you right. Obtainable market was discouraging. Washing-modern dress. Mr. R. R. Campbell,
at all chemists. ton news continues to be mostly anti-who produced and acted in "The CONSIGNEES Inflationary, while general news is
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, MESSA The Motorship
"ĂRAMIS“
THE
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
Onblanen, London, Roiterdam, Hamburg & Hul! Marsilios, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow
SERVICE
7 Sept. Havre, Liverpool, Danzig & Gdynia
LIVERPOOL
LAUMEDUN NEW YORK SERVICE
MARION.
14 Sept Boston, New York, Philadelphin & Haltimore via Manila, Straits, SuDE & Genoa
fenturalesa. The textilo strike situa- Importance of Being Earnest,"
NOTICE. LONDON. SERVICE tlon Ins not improved. The decline will again undertake the duties SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES In Sterling is being watched closely of producer, walle according to
TROILUS
6 Hept. The American & Foreign Power's earning totalled $3,303,700 for tho 12 present arrangements, Mr. Re-
AJAX
12 Sept. months ended Junio 30lb, against $6,686.700 the previous 12 months. ginald Woolley and Miss Yvonne Business done: 650,000, ..
Langley, both of whom have Now York & Chiengo
Arrived Hongkong on Friday, commodity proved their outstanding ability reporla received through
the 24th August, 1934, Messrs. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:
From MARSEILLES &c. to Hongkong audiences during the Grain: The market was strong in past two or three years, will play named stoamer are hereby informed Consignees of Cargo by the above anticipation of bulliah private CR- lending parts. That Bir. Woolley that their goods with the exception of timates to-morrow. Market news es- will undertake the onerous role of Oplum, Tronspro and Valuables are timates the Canadian Spring Wheat Hamlet is exactly as it should be, being landed and placed at their risk
265,000,000 buahole." Cotton: There was some doubt of though it departs very widely in the Godowns of the Hongkong a full response to the atrike call, but
from the type of part in which he owloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., the market eased on that and on fa-
has pleased his admirers hitherto, obtained as the goods are landed
Kowloon, whence delivery can be yourable weather conditions. Prices Those who know his vorentility, look temporarily lower. A general however, are confident that his including date of arrival, will be sub- Goods not cleared within 7 days strike in the textile industry has been aeting in the forthcoming produc-ject to rent. ordered to commence at 11.30 pm, on tion will compel the degree of Saturday. The refusal of manufac-praine to which he is by now ac-September, 1934, or they will not be All claim must be sent to the turers to arbitrate will probably pre-
undersigned before Tuesday, 4th cipitate the textile strike.
crop
vi
Rubber: The market was steady on Tende buying. The strength of near- by, positions in Indicative of higher prices. There was an unconfirmest rumour of an expected decrease of
,000 tona in the Langon Muea rubber das to exports to Russia.
Sugar: The market was firm ad active. A better "spot" demand wan In evidence in anticipation of a poa
lble minimum export price of Cuban sugar. Dow Jones Averages:
SPECIAL REDUCED FARES TO WEI HAI WE!.20 Rails
CHEFOO & TIENTSIN,
During the holiday season special "B" Class accommodation will be available to Wei Hai Wei, Chefeo and Tientsin, in the recently commissioned s.5. "Hunan" and "Hoihow." at the follow- ing ratos:
To Wei Hai Wei & Chefoo
To Tiontsin
30 Industriala
20 Utilities 40 Bonds
customed.
·
recognized.
In order that there may not be Damaged Packages must be left in the alightest excuse for an audi-the Godowne for examination by the ence of indifferent size, tickets consignees, and the Company's Sur- for "Hamlet" will be priced at at 10.00 am, on Thursday, the 30th voyor Mesare:-Goddard and Douglas $2, $1 and 50 conts, and the pro-August, 1034. Consignees must have ceeds of the performance, after a Revenue Officer in attendance when meeting experace and notting aside damaged dutiable goods are examined
small amount for futuro pro- by the Co.'s Surveyor. ductions, will be divided equally the goods have loft the Godowns.
No claims will be admitted after between the Hongkong Society. for the Protection of Children, the by us in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected Aug. 20 Aug. 30 St. John Ambulance Brigade and
the Benevolent Society.
R. ONL
Agent. Hongkong, 24th August, 1934.
03.60 04.76
37.01
36.12
20.71
20.55
03.05
92.0%
11-Commodity Index
42.51 €2.56
18 Leading Stocks,
Amer. Can
Aug. 30.
Amer. Tel. & Tel. Amer. Smelting & Ref.
374
111
Auburn ..
23%
J.I. Caso
41%
Du Pont
$ 75.00. $100.00.
að
klee. Band & Share
11
General Motors
20
Int. Tel. & Tel.
10
Mcintyre Porcupine
4814
Montgomery Ward Nat. Distillera
23%
20
21%
14
08
14
34M
Westinghouse E. & M."
324
Sailings from Hong Kong approximately every ten days. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Thomas Cook & Sons,
? Ltd., The American Express Co., The China Travel Service, or
THE AGENTS:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Telephone 30331.
NY. Central Socony-Vacuum
Union Pacifie
United Aircraft
U.S. Steel......
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris.
Geneva Berlin,
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Members of:
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Now York Cotton Exchange. Commodity Exchange, Inc.
(8ilvor, Bubber, Silk Copper, Hides and Tin). New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.
Telephones: 30244, 30245, 30246. Cable Address: Swanstock.
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Atlienя
Milna Buenos Aires Shanghai.
15.164 12.67%
Bucharest
Aug. 29. .76.26/32 .15,21 .12.04%
22644 10.00% 520 .57.20/32 .30%
1/4.11/16. 5,04% .7.03 26 .110 408
Aug. 30.
76.1/32
A2:
10.90
67.11/10
304 1/43 5,02%
7.32
20
110
405
Madrid..
30,9/16
30.7/32
Hongkong.
.1/0
1/84
21.18%
21.0834
19.30
19.39%
22.304
22.30y
110
.1/6.1/16
New York, Amsterdam. Vienna. Prague.
Brussels Stockholm. Copenhagen Lisbon Bombay. Yokohama. Rio
11016 1/6.1/10 .1/2.0/32 1/2.5/16
Montevideo.
Belgrade.
A .40 .239.
144
30%
218
Montreal.
.4.00
4.90
21.11/16 21.11/16
Silver (spot)....21.9/16
Silver (forward).21.9/18
War Loan.......104.9/10 104.11/16
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YES SIR
I WANT 75 CATCH THE 345
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SORRY, BUT THE 345 TO PORT STOCKTON IS A LIMITED.... I CANT FLAG IT DOWN!
WELL, I WANTED ACCOMODATIONS ABOARD FOR A PARTY OF FIFTY-FIVE!
OH!...IN THAT CASE, ILL FLAG- HER, DOWN....
HERE SHE
COMES,
Now !!
HEY... YOU CANT DO THAT... YOU SAID
YOU WANTED ACCOMODATIONS FOR A PARTY OF FIFTY-
FIVE!
WELL,I'M THE: PARTY! I'LL BE FIFTY-SIX
ON MY NEXT
BIRTHDAY!!