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The Wall Street Journal report on BACHELOR FLAT Close Upper Peak yesterday's market: Utility shares Station, furnished, three beda, gas, were upward in to-day's stock ex- frigidaire, without servants. Dollars change and there was a heavy turn- 100, 12 months lease, boys, furniture. [over in this section of the market. Consider shorter period. Available Oil shares were also higher, but there of profit. immediately. Please write Box Na was a moderate amount 285 1.K. Telegraph."
taking in steels and rells. Slocks on the curb exchange were higher, being led by utilities. Bond were ir. regularly higher.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per share for the six months ended 30th June, 1985, will be payable on TUESDAY, 20th August, on which dato Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Offices, & Chater. Road.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 8th August, to MONDAY. 19th August (bọth days Inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be regis- tored.
By Order of the Board of
Directors. O. EAGER,
Secretary,
Hongkong 1st August, 1935,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an interim Dividend of £2.10.0 per Share, subject to deduction of In- come Tax, has been declared tor the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1935, at the rate of 2/2.1⁄2 per Dollar.
3. C. & F. New York office cables; The general list was moderately ROOMS TO LET Claremont Hotel tower, although oil shares and utilities begs to announce that they have were strong. The earnings of the few rooms available at $100 per month. Phillips Petroleum Company for the six months ending June 30 were $1.21. per share as against 50 cents per CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
share for the same period last year, The Union Pacide Railroad earned 68 cents per share for a similar period As against $2.03 cents per share last THE DIVIDEND will be payable] year. Steel mill activity during the
оп and aftor MONDAY, - 12th pant week in estimated at 40.0 per AUGUST 1935, at the offices of the feeft. of expacity, as against 44.0 per
Corporation, where Shareholders cent. for the previous wook.
New York and Chicago commodity | are requested to apply for War. reports received through Messrs.rants. Swan, Culbertson and Feltz:-
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS,
The Steamship,
“BENMACDHUI“ Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivary may be obtained.
Cotton: An average of various
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of
to estimates indicates a crop of the Corporation will be closed around 11,308,000 bales. Trade in from MONDAY 29th to SATUR- dormsat, pending the forthcoming DAY 10th AUGUST (both days In- Government crop report and the exclusive) during which period no pected loan announcement,
Wheat: There was a feeling of transfer of shares 'can be regis- strength on the mill markets early tered. to-day on poor threshing return.
No claims will be admitted after | Professional traders bought and the By Order of the Board of Directora. the Goods have left the Godownı, and
visible supply has been increased by
all Goods remaining undelivered after 5,525,000 bushels. Some late selling
the 12th August, 1935, will be subject to rent.
was experienced prior to the close of the market.
Corn:
All claims against the steamer
The growing crop continues must be presented to the Undersign-to progress, but there has been A
ed on or before the 20th August, 1938, visible decrease in available supplies
or
they will not be recognized.
of 188,000 bushels. The discount for To comply with the General Bonded December option under September is Warehouse Regulations Consignees considered to be excessive. must have a Reverse Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods aro examined.
Rubber: To-day's market was with- out any particular feature.
Sugar: The market was dull and featureless, with prices retaining their steadiness.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 10th Augudard and Douglas,
1935, at 10 am, by Messrs,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be counter-30 Industrials signed by,,
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.REUTER QUOTATIONS Dow Jones Averages:
Aug. 3. Aúg, D. 125.90 128.07
20 Rails
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SHARE PRICES
The following la the list of focal abare quotations issued this morning.
Banks.
H.K Banks, 1,500 cum. dlv b. H.K- Banke, (Lon. Reg.),
£105 cx, div, n. Chartered Bank, £13 3/8 n. Marcantia Bank, A. and B.
£31. Mercantile Bank C., £181⁄2 1. East Asia Bank, $70 n.
Insurances. Canton Ins., $203 n. Union Ins, $375 n. China Underwriters, 10 cts. n. China Fire, #382. H.K. Fire Ins., $200 n. Internat'l Ace., Sh. $4 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, #36 n. H.K. Steamboats, 34 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $80 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $12 n. Shell (Bearer), 74/41⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $11
Mining. Antamoks, 74 cts, h Balatoes, $18 n. Bagulo Gold, 22 cts, b,
n.
Benguet Consolidated, $12.20 n. Benguet Exp., 12 cts, n. Benguet Goldfold, 10 sts. n. Big Wedre, B cta, n. Gold Creek, 30 cta, n. Gold River 5 cía, n. Ipo Mlang. 90 cts. n. Itogons, 88 cts. n. Salacot, 12 ct, the Kallan, 12/0 n.
Langkats (Single), $14 n.
Shal Explorations, Sh. $41% n. S'hai Loans, Bh, $5% n. Raube, $7.25 b.
Venz: Goldfield' '$2.80 n
Docks etc.
H.K. Wharves (old), $78 a. H.K. Wharves (new), $744 n. H.K. Docks, 36 n.
Providents (old), 85 cts. n. Providents (new), 20 cts, u. Hongkews (old), Sh. $240 n. New Engineerings, Sh. 34 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $78 n.
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $7 n. S'hai Cottons (old), Sh, $65 n. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $40 n. Zoong Sings, 381⁄2 1. Wing On Textiles, 8h, $25 n
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $9.80 n. - -H.K. Lands $29 b. H.K. Land 4%
$100, n.
debentures,
S'hal Lands, Sh. $201⁄2 n. Metropolitan Lands, Bh. $10 n. Humphreys, $8.10 .
H.K, Realties, 34 n. Chinese Estates, 488 n. China Ronities, Sh. $4 1. China Debentures Sh. $128 n.
Public Utilities.
H.K. Tramways, $12.50 ɛa,
Peak Trams, (old), $7% n. Peak Trams, (new), $5% Star Ferries, $70 b.
Yaumati Ferries, (old), $17,60
11.
China Lights, $8.50 n. HI,K. Electric, $571⁄2 b Macao Electric, $22% n. Sandakan Lights, $3 s. Telephone (old), $20.85 8. ex. dlv. Telephone (new), $8.20 n. ex div. China Buses. Sh. $11 n. Singapore Tractions, 10/6 b. Singapore Pref. 22/8 6.
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Cement (Converted), $41⁄4 n. H.K. Ropes, 42. 1.
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Dairy Farm. $15.50 a. Watson, $3.35 m. Lane Crawfords, $9.n. Mackintosha, $7 n. Sinceres, $470 n.
Wm. Powells, 70.cts. n. Wing On (H.K.), '$55 n.
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