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On the ocension of their Majesties Sliver Jubileo the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Business op Monday, the 6th May, 1935.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.' (Incorporated in Hongkong)
EXCHANGE
MARKET IRREGULAR
YESTERDAY
INIQUITOUS TAXATION
(Continued from Page 1.)
are lower than the corresponding Athens. quarter of inst year, but with the Milan, new prospective business in view, Shanghai, and as far as can be foretold, 1 New York. Amsterdam. bulieve that this year's results will Vienna.. bu approximately the same as last
14.91
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris..
Apr. 30, .72.60/04
May 1. 73.11/04
Gengya. Berlin.
.14.80
.11.94
11.98
.607
584
607 68.0/16
1/8/
1/8
Bucharest. Madrid.. Ilabon.... Hongkong.
4.8 .7.114
20 1153 477
36.3/10 110
4.83.3/10
28.4044
3/8%% 1/2.5/82
40
213
Prague..
MACAO TAXATION Although the matter to which Rrussels.
I am going to refer does not strict: Bombay.
Montreal.
DOLLAR DOWN A FARTHING
MARKET LOCALLY
EASIER!
The official rate of the Hong 7.13% kong dollar, on opening this 25% morning, was 2a. 5%d., this being 115.9/16 a decline of a farthing on yea
475 terday's quotation.
53.3/10
The market locally was marked- 110ly onsier than yesterday, Business
.2/5.7/16 2/5.18/10
.1.85%
28.49 opened at 28. 54d. and later do-- 1/0 clined to 28. Bd. The tone is 1/2.6/32 still uncertain.
40%
213
34
Lator.
twa Subsequently, there were 485 further declines in the rate-to 28. 44d. and then to 2s. 41⁄2d. No 34.11/16
106% business at these rates has, how
evor, been reported.
New York, May 12 New York and Chicago commodity reports received through BlessİN. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz: The Wall Street Journal report on yesteryear. day's market:-Stocka were irregular due to prulli-taking un ūdens,ness of silver nuca, plus the weakness of whent due to Eastern and professional selling. The feature of the day was the strength of United States Gov-ly fall within the accounts for the Yokohamus. The Wah Yan Past
Notice to Shareholders.
ernment bonds, many of which reach year under review, I think it in Montevideo. ed n record high level. Other bonds necessary for me to refer to re- Belgrade. Marcel waving, also Men's Association will hold an notting, department Expert licensed operators Home" at the College Hall on NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN were irregular. Stocks on the Curb parts which you have probably
Exchange were nervously irregular. Moderate prices. Saturday, 4th May, 1935, at 8.00 that the ORDINARY from America,
on in the South China Morning Silver (Spot)....34.11/16 YEARLY
S. C. & F. New York office cabler: Post of April 30, and in the Chine War Loan......100 Silver (forward).34% Minnie's Beauty Parlour, 182, Nathan
p.bt. All past Wahyaniten are MEETING of the Society will be The market was generally under
Afail of April 29, in connection Road, Kowloon. Tolephone 0044.
-British Wireless. cordially welcome.
held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union pressure and Traders remain bearish with taxation in Macao, both upon JOSEPH NG,
Building, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, Average daily production of petroleum
for the week ended April 27 was your Company and consumere of Hon. Secretary. | 24th MAY, 1935, at 11 o'clock n.m estimated at 2,510,000 barrels, cum-cectricity.
for the purpose of receiving the pared with 2,500,000 barrels the Report of the Directors and the previous wock. The Edison Electri-
Institute estimates Statements of Account to scal
electricity production at 1,673,000,000 December, 1934, and of declaring kwh an increase of 0.3 from the Dividend, éte.
corresponding period of last year, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the The American Water Works and Society will be CLOSED fromlectric Company has earned 14 conis 8th MAY to 24th MAY. Both Days1st, against $1.40 per share
per altre for the year ended March Brok Inclusive,
the previous year. The American Federation of Labour estimates March By Order of the Board,
unemployment at 11,600,000, A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1935.
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Apply to Exchange. Secretary, Hongkong Stock Exchange.
Dated May 1, 1935.
"SHELL HOUSE.”
The publle are hereby natified that as from May 1st the premises Road situated at 24-32, Queen's
"Asiatic Central, dealgnated Building."
known will be SHELL HOUSE".
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The
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
Ordinary Fifty-fourth TO LET OFFICE ROOMS in General Meeting of Shareholders
Building. Kayamally
overlocking Queen's Road, Central Also big live will be held at the Offices of the on Wednesday, the room House, Ilart Avenue, Kowloon, undersigned and Flat nt Saifee Terrace, Nathan 22nd May, 1935, at Noon, for the Rond, Kowloon, Apply Kayamally &
murpose of receiving the Report Co...
of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, The Share Register and Transfer
CONSIGNEES'
NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"KOUANG-SP" Bringing Cargo from Dunkerque. Rotterdam, Antwerp and Londen, Consignees aro hereby Informed that their goods with the exception at Opium. Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into thr Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kuw loon whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing-
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the dth May, 1036, or they will not be recognized.-
Goods remained unclaimed after the 4th May, 1935, will be subject to storage charges.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor Menars: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am on Friday, Brd May,
Con- 1935. signees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance. when any damaged datiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R..OHL
Agent: Hongkong. 20th April, 1935.
AE
Facsimile of
1934.
Bonks will be
closed from
the
8th to the 22nd May, 1935, both days inclusive.
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LIMITED. General Agents.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1935.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (incorporated in Hongkong)
Notice to Shareholders,
Unfortunately these accounta weekly are not strictly correct, a new law 1n Liabon -during published January this year and has recently been enforced in ail Portuguese Colonies throughout the world, covering the Inspection of elec
New York and Chicago commodity reports received through Mesara swan, Culbertson and Fritz:--
Cotton: With the textile situation becoming a political issue, the entire Washington programme in suspense | B184 the dendlack In the "spot" situation, the market appears to be high enough for the present. The Government weekly crop report favourable.
the
Wheat: Support was lighter on to-day's decline than had been ease recently. Buyers were apparent
now incentive, Inflationary. or otherwise. The Minneapolis market, which recently. was strong, led the decline. The Gov- ernement weekly report is favourable, except for continued drought. Corn: This market WELR on the fact that near requirements are garatively steady on light tenders and more urgent. The market shown some resistance.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Awaiting some that the SIXTY-SIXTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building. Hong at 11.20 mm., for the purpose of kong, on IRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935,
receiving the Report of the | Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1934. and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The, TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th MAY to 24th MAY, Roth Days inclusive.
By Order of the Bourd.
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1935.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong)
Notice to Shareholders.
com-
|
POST OFFICE.
trical industries, and a charge la HK. GOVERNMENT RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICE, being made by the Macho Govern
It is hereby notified that from the First day of May 1936, the charges ment on your Company and all for telegrams will be collected at the rate of Dollar 0.65 to equal Gold Frane consumers based on their connect-1.00. ed load to cover the cost of this Inspection service.
Your Company, on behalf of themselves, their consumers, and for the general interest of the Colony, have taken this butter.up with H.E. the Governor of Macao and with the Government Depart- ments concerned, and negotiations are proceeding with a view to can- cellation, postponement or at least lightening as much as possible the burden on your Company and its
consumera.
It is too early yet for me to be able to give you an idea as to the probable results of these negotin
the Governor and the Government Lions, but I must state that I.E. Departments concerned have met
in a representations May sympathetic manner, and can Notices by the Trade is encouraging. only say that I hope that the 13,000 workmen are reported to be negotiations will
to Come on strike in Ohio automobile plants.
successful issue, especially when all business in Macau are definite- ly in a very depressed atate.
Rubber: The stoppage
REUTER QUOTATIONS The following quotations are Renter How-Jones Averages:
30 Industrinis
20 Rails...
20 Utilities
40 Bonds
11 Commodity
Amer Smelting
by
Our
very
В
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS VIA SINGAPORE Bandoeng-Amsterdam via Singapore: Balgon-biarseillem via Saigon. Singapure-Australis Correspondence will be accepted for transmission by these Ser vicch. Rates and all particulare are shown in the schedules azhibited a the Post Oflees. All letters etc., must be marked "Hy Air Simil" and be handed in at a Post Ollico.
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE. Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are for warded "vin Sibería" If so superscribed,
INWARD MAILS.
Japon
Halphong Manila
Straits.
USA, Canada, Japan and Shanghat
(Seattle, 13th April) Japan, Shanghai-and- - -Europe- Siberia (London, 11th April) Japan Saigon
Straits and Air Mail ex Imperial Airways Service (London 20th April) and Air Mail ex Amsterdam →→→Mandoeng Service (Amsterdam. 17th April). Shanghai and Swatow
Australia and Manila
| Japan
I now propose thint the report and statement of accounts for the Straita May 1. year ending December 31. 1934, be Shanghai
Japan 108.71 adopted, and when this has been
30.) done, I shall be pleased to answer Manita
Apr. 30. 109.15
30.23
18.17
18.21
05.10
any questions you may desire to sk.
Shanghat Shanghai
Japan
Index
$0.06
60.37
Mr. G. H. Potts seconded.
Japon
10 Lending Stucks.
f
Japan
NO TOTAL FIXED
May 1.
424
18
5454
G36
29% 7.
2014
23%
16
-31
Auburn
Caso, J. I.
El Bo & Sh
Gen Motore
Int Tel & Tel
Muntgomery Ward NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Nat Distillers that the SIXTY-NINTH ORDIN-N. Y. Central ARY YEARLY MEETING of the U. S. Steel Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1935, at 11.25 n.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1934, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1935.
IN THE
RAW RUBBER PRICES
LATEST SINGAPORE
QUOTATIONS
Alecare. Benjamin and Potts received the following Straita currency quotallons (buyers) from Singapore to-day for Raw Rub- ber:-
Spol
June
ED
rta. JUWD
2014 CLA
down
down
CL
Pet.
et.
July/Meut. Gel.De... 21!4 Market yaint.
GRILL ROOM
HONGKONG HOTEL
MONDAY, MAY 6th, 1935
SILVER JUBILEE
SPECIAL
DINNER DANCE
-till 2 a.m.
Mr. G. H. Potts: How much does this tax amount to?
The Chairman: It is, a big item but the matter is still being aludied and they have not yet. decided how much it should be.
Mr. _G.__II._Potts:_It__i an iniquitous tax to put on a public utility company.
The Chairman: The order for it came from Lisbon and it is difficult for the local Government to do anything except to hear our pointa
Jeypore
May 2
Canton General Persking Malden Maru
May 3
May 3,
May 3.
Pres. McKinley
May 5.
Ranch!
May 3.
Africa Maru Chenonceaux
May 4
May 4.
Porthos
hma. Mara
Naruto Maru
Conte RossO Suiyang
May 4-
May 4.
Tanda
May 4.
Lisbon Maru
.May G.
Pyrrhus
.Alay 5.
Talthybius
May 5.
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May 6.
Pres. Cleveland
May 6.
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May
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May -
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J'nknda
May
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Ajax
May 9.
May .
May D.
May 10.
Emp, of Japan Ginyo Mard
Pres. Inyon Fushimi Marti
OUTWARD MAILS,
May 10.
May 10.
May 10..
May 11..
Thursday.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco, 19th April) Australia and Manila Japan and Shanghai Straits and Londen Parcels, London
4th April. Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver B.C., 20th April).
Зарап
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai.
(San Francisco, 12th April) Straits
For
Per
Date and Time
Tai Hing ....Thurs, May 2, 4 p.m. Friday.
of view and of the views pt others Samshui and Wuchow and cable to Lisbon. I should think the tax be modified though Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New Nellore the Chamber of Commerce and big Chinese concerns are requesting cancellation.
The motion was put to the meet- ing and carried.
Mr. F. J. Gellion retired from the Directorate by rotation and was re-elected on the motion of Mr. G. H. Potts seconded by Mr. T. B. Wilson.
Mosars. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews were re-elected auditors on the motion of Mr. P. C. Potts seconded by Mr. T. B. Wilson.
HONGKONG'S, MESSAGE OF LOYALTY
(Continued from Page 1)
ernment in Hongkong desires specially to Associate itself with the Congratulations and Good Wishes which will be showered upon Your Majesties on Memorable Day from all parts of Your Majesty's world-wide Pos- sessions.
Zealand vin Brisbane.
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Letters, ...
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B.C. (Parcela for
Vancouver
Canada only) and Europe via
Siberia.
(Due Vancouver B.C., 20th May).
Parcels,
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Lettera,
.Fri May 8,
May 2, 6 p.m. May 1, 8.45 m.in. .Bay 3, 530 Ba Đ
.Kr., May 5,
.May 2, 5 p.m.
May 3, 9.15 a.m. ....May 3, 10 a.m.
Hoihaw, Pakhol and "Haiphong.... Kingyuan ....Fri, May 8, 1 p.m. Swatow, Anjoy and Foochow ....... Hal Ning .... Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., Central and General Pershing
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Conte Rosso
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K. P. O.
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.But., May 4, 9 a.m. ...Sat, May 4,
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C.P.O.
Parcels, ........May 3, 6 pm. Reg.,...May 4, 0.45 am. Lotters, May 4, 10.80
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Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. Africa Maru ..Sat, May 4, 3.30 p.m.
and S. Africa and South American
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Chenonceaux Sat., May 4, 12.30 p.m.
,ports.
Siberta
Manila
Foochow
The scroll will be contained in Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
W. PEEL,
Governor.
Victoria,
Hongkong,
May 6th, 1936.
a neatly designed rosewood casket Bangkok via Swatom with silver hinges and lock and surmounted by a large silver creat Amey of the Colony arms.
$3.00 per cover
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to from May 4 to May 11 in clusive,
Pres. McKinley Sat., May 4, 4.30 p.m. Hupsh... Sat., May 4, 5 p.m.
Sunday.
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Monday,
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