CORRESPONDENCE
Local Wireless
Interference
(To The Editor
Ilongkong Telegraph)
SirMany Hateners in and around
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936.
The following quotations on the
Hongkong have suffered for many New York commodity. exchange are months local amateur broadcasting issued by Reuter, interference with their reception of
the British, French
and Geriann Interference has now become no Jingrant as to May afcial action. From own point of view I inke the pro- grammes containing the news from
Colonial programmes.
warrant
Radio Coloniale, Zocaen and Daventry Spot
and am perhaps in a position to re- mark the kind and amount of inter-
March than those who ference more
cus-i
May tomarily receiva only from one of July these stations. It is getting quite september evident that any control over focal December amateur broadcasting interference is Bon-existent. The either useless or frequencies of the usual British, French and German broadcasts to this part of the world are each within September
16806/82 10.00b/01
New York Cotton
..
Feb. 10,
Feb. 11.
March my July
October December January
11.27
11.30/02
10,80
10.80/81!
10.69
10.40/501
10.02
10,20/20
10.32
10.20/21
10.35
10.31
11.76
11.80
New York Rubber
15.30
16.69 /53
15.62a
1584 784
15.000
16.70 /70
15,70
15.00
Total sales:
May July
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New York Silk
Chicago Whent
97 8R15 877% Monday's males:
21,303,000 bushels. Chicago Corn
00%/60% 60%
60%/60% Winnipeg Wheal
834/83% A7% 84 184 82% 83 783
1.74 1.70/70. 1.73 1.77/77 1.72
1.54/74
A sceno, from the R.K.O. Radle picture, "The Three Musketeers,” com.
Ing shortly to Hongkong.
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few tenths of metres so that it вестия when local amaters similar
Use frequencies to the major broadcasts they do it deliberately. One has read May much of various footling terms, in- July cluding crystals, images, harmenler,!
and of the good work, amateurs May aro doing, and have
locat Heen the
July naval authorities appealed to because October of their nolsy Moracing on
etc..
19-20
metres; but what remains in quite March clear. There is avoidable local inter-May ference with the reception of Euro-July pean broadcasts un 19-20 metres suf- cleatly consistent as to cause annoy- ance to many receiving licence-holders,
Enquiries
an to why this has been tolerated amongst French and German residents show that feel they
they have very little standing in the matter
251 lots.
07/9734 88/8816 87%/87% players picking up the ball on the. green and wiping it, I cannot for the life of me see what harm was done. In any event, they were the only two persons concerned, and what they agreed to do, provided the vital prin- ciples of the game were not violated, was no business of anybody's.
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS
Furthermore, the Oxford and Cam- bridge Society's annual tournament! has nothing whatever to do with the The following quotations on the outskic world; it is a meeting of London Stock Exchange have been Varsity golfers who go to Rye for received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson an enjoyable week-end, and if twe and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter. players agree to perform so innocent
Fol. 10. Feb. 11,
British Government Securities
an operation as wiping the ball there
is no occasion to raise one's hands
to heaven na gesture of horror.
The tournament made two things War Loan 10% perfectly clear; firstly, that Wethered, despite a tendency to waywardness in driving, is still one of the greatest match players, and, secondly, that Aitken Ens enhanced considerably itis
in this British Colony, whilst moncept in the rough, when the ball must athers do not realise that they have be played as it lies. The practice in righteous graunda for complaint, inter general at most of the courses round ferene having
taken as in New York and in Chicago, when snow claims to been evitable
does not put a stop to golf entirely. One feels that this selfishness on However, this kind of golf doen not the part of the few to the discomfort appeal to the, though a good many of the many should not go unpunished, people appear to extract a measure It remains then to lodge a complaint of fun out
(of it in the proper quarter and to give an adequate practical demonstration of this interference.
SPIRITUS INTUS ALIT
In the case of Wethered and Alken, while it must have come as a shock to those steeped in the traditions of the game to see two distinguished
place in this year's Walker Cup team. Bernung of his fearivas-45 ness and indomitable will, Aitken is a just the type of player to make any age American, whoever he may be, fight every inch of the way. If it were possible to assemble a team of Aitkens
would be a good deal more happy
B
(Enge. Iss.)... £1024
Loan 1908. £ 97 Loan 1913 .. £ 77%
Reory. Lean
1913 (n. 188.) £ 00%
Bonds Gold 1925-17
as to the result of the match thân [57 S'hal-Nanking in the case at present.
Consider this
The real cost of any installation never lies in its original price.
but in its upkeep throughout its normal period of service.
During 1935 the following major contracts were awarded to
·DODWELL & CO. LTD.
£ 3141⁄2 £ 20
£ 46%
£ 17
Foreign Bonds, and Banks
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
MARKET UPWARD
YESTERDAY
New York, Feb, 11. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's market: Stocks to-day swept into new high fovels since 1931 and the' volume of trading was heavy, High-grade issues led the advance, with steel shares on the belief that the prominent United States Steel Corporation will soon reruno its regular dividend on preferred issues. Railroad securities. were active on the belief, that 1935 will show small profita DE compared the past. with
annual lose in
was distributed Leadership to-day anong oil, railroad, utility, motor and copper securities, with chemical stocks coming to the front near the clone of
Silver Ismuca the market.
werof cased. higher, but rubber shares Stocks on the Curb Exchange - were also higher and tictive, while bonds moved in sympathy with securities,
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Wall Street Journal comment: "The average net-income of twenty one of the lending utility companies in the United States last year was 10 per cent, above that of the previous year, It is indicated that the operating profiti of the United States Steel Corporation this quarter will be substantially above that of the corresponding quarter of last year. Many Wall Street traders are using the rise in aircraft stocks to sell such issues Brokers believe that steel operations | will advance consistently. Most Wall Street bull operations' tips, at present, concern low-priced issues."
S. C. & F. Now York office cables: Stocks: The market -WHA again strong, with renewed inflation Call: Busincas Failures during the post week amounted to 200, against 220 fallures the previous week. Demand deposits totalled $13,991,000,00%, con- pared with $14,017,000,000 the pre-l vious wock,
Cotton:
of March Price-axing colton was a sustaining factor. There
opiniona divergent
amongat Washington officials regarding the disposition of lonn-cotton, which are causing some delay,"
A better cash deman Wheat: from milis was in evidence. The sell Ing policy of the Canadian authorities, coupled with the weakness of Liver pool wheat, is discouraging buyers. The corn market is dull.
Rubber: The market was firm in response to the Increase in the Java tax to 32 guilders. There was n better demand from dealurs.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of ner share quotations issued this norning.
Banka.
H, K. Bank, $1605 n. 1. K.
Banka (Lon. Reg.). £103 m; cx, div. Chartered Bank, £10% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£29 n.
Mercantile Bank C., £13 d. East Asia Bank, $80 n.
Insurances.
Canton In., $270 ́n.. Union In., $5621⁄41⁄21⁄2 n. China Underwriters, $1.071⁄2 . Chinn Fire, 3480 n. H.K. Fire Is., $260 n. Internat! Assce., Sh. $3 n.
Shipping.
Touglas, $30 n. II.K. Steamboats, $5 n. Indo-Chinse, (Prof.), 830 ́n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell (Bearer), 90/- n. Union Waterboats, $14%.
Mining.
Antamoks, $1.60 b. Balatoca, $171⁄21⁄2 n. Baguio Gold, 20 cts. n. Benguet Consolidated, $17.75 Benguet Exp., 14 cts, n. Big Wedge, 12 cts, n. Gold Creek, 30 ets. n. Gold River, 7 cts, n. Ipo Mining, 90 cts. n. Itogons, 86 cta. q. Silacot, 15 cts, n. Kailan, 14/ n,
Langkats (Single), $11 m. S'hal Explorations, Sh. $41⁄2 . S'hai Loans, Sh. $4 n. Raubs, $11.40 r. Venz: Goldfield $3 h. Docks etc.
H.K. Wharves (old), $101 n.
H.K. Wharves (now), $08. n. H.K. & W. Docks $0 n. Providents (old), $2 a. Providenta (new), 50 ets, 8. Hongkow (old), Sh. $100 n. Now Engineerings. Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $70 n
Cotton Milla.
BABY'S QUESTION BOX
By Mary Paton
At what age
can I expect
my baby to have his first tooth?
In rare cases babies have been born with a tooth netually showing. The average age is from 6 to 1 months.
AR
More important than the time when a tooth shows is the health of the baby during teciking. It is anxious period unless the Mother has tearned to rely on Baby's Own Tablets. Soothing mixtures are inadvisable, but be given Baby's Own Tablets may freely as they are guaranteed abso tutely nate. Analyst's certificate en- closed in every package.
MEAT BONES FOR TEETH
said Although in Borneo, it is mothers allow their bables to chew meat bones to help them out their teeth quickly, mothers in most parts of the world do not believe in thus forcing nature.
"At one year, my little boy has n-thirteen teeth, writes Mr. H. T.
Ewo Cotton's Sh. $814. n. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $75 n. S'hai Cottons (new), Sh. $41 m. Zoong Sings, $12 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
:
reilm. after 1952 100%
Chinese Bonda
£100%
1608
£1024 £ 18 o ገዘ
5 01
+
£ 14
are
£ 94%
Ry.
... £ 67% £ 67% 30% Tient. Pukow
Rly.
£ 33%
3% Tient.-Pukow
Railway (Supl, Luan)
£ 31
6
6
fonan fly, Ilukuang Rly.
29
#1911
£ 40
6
Lung Taing U.
Hai Rly. 1913. £ 17
German 7% Int.
Loan 1024
£ 68%
£ 69%
Japan 6% Sterling
Loan 1907. £ 81%
£ 81%
30 Industrials 20 Rails
Japan 6% Sterling
20 Utilities
Lean 1924 £ 02
£ 02
40 Bonds
HK. & S'hai Bk.
Lin. Regd) £103 £103
Chartd. Bk. of I.A.
& C..
£ 164 £ 16
FIXED TRUSTS
Commercial and Industrial
Allied Tronfound-
Associated & Elec.
Industries Austin Motors ord..
37/0
44/9
37/0
4676
London, Feb. 11.
of
Trado, MT. Walter Runciman, an-
B.K. Tramways, $13.30 n. Peak Trams, (old), $7 b.
Boots Pure Drug British American
46/347/6. 877- 56/0
b
a departmental committed to enquire
Star Ferries, $96%1⁄2 83,
Tobneco (bearer) 129/4 Canadian Celanese Chinese Eng. and
129/44
into the subject of Fixed trusts in all
Yaumati Ferries, (old) $19.50 n
115/--
115/--
China Lights, $11.30 sa.
14/-
14/-
08/0
58/41
103/-
102/0
41/- 4179
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Dow Jones Averages:
Feb. 10. Feb. 11.
151.15 152.25 47.19
48.01 32.80 33.48
102.07 102.37
11 Commodity Index 80.54
56.02
HI, and S. Hotels, $5.45 n. II.K. Lands, $35% n. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.
$100 n.
S'hai Lands, Sh. $18 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphries, $10.40
H.K. Renities, $5.85 n. Chinese Estates, $84 n. China Realties, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $60 n.
Public Utilities.
The President of the Board
nounced in the Commons at question-Peak Trams, -(now)-$21⁄2
time that he had decided to appoint
its aspects. British Wireless.
Rowaone, R. R. 4, Athens, Ontario, Canada, "all cut without trouble. Ho has never had temperaturo or been ill an hour. The credit for all this wo owe to Baby's Own Tablets."
Koop Baby's Own Tablets handy, They provido more accurato and economical doses than liquid prepara tinns.
Sold by chemists everywhere. "For children of all sms."
Baby's Own Tablets.
China Lights (New), $8.10 sa. II.K. Electric, $724 b. Mano Electric. $20 n. Sandakan Lights, 84% n. Telephone (old), $201⁄4 n. Telephone (new), $10.20 n.. China Buses, Sh. $11, n. Singapore Tractions, 17/- 1. Singapore Tref 26/-'n.
Industrials
Malabon Sugars, $8.40 a. . Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $1914 nh Cald: Micg. (Pref.), Sh. $16 n. Canton Icos, $1.75 n.
Cement, 38.85 n.
H.K. Ropes, $5.75 1.
Stores, &c.
*Dairy Farm, 522 a.
Watson, 36 n. Lane Crawfords, $5% n. Mackintoshs, 86 n. Sinceres, $2.70 8.
Wm. Powells, 70 cta, n. Wing On (I.K.), $55 n.
Miscellaneous.
H.K. Entertainments, $4.70 n. 8. C. Enterprise $1.36 n. Macao "Greyhounds,” $2. n. Constructions (old), $1.75 n. Constructions (new), 60 cta, ne": Vibro Piling. $4 n
Ch. Govt, 5% 1925. G. & Bonds -94%-0---
H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prm, bi
H. K. Govt. 81⁄2% Loan par. n. Wallace Harpera $4 n.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, ABERDEEN.
ITALIAN CONVENT.
KOWLOON HOSPITAL, O. P. DEPT..
MAGISTRACY, KOWLOON.
SHUM CHUN HOTEL.
BRITISH CIGARETTE CO'S FACTORY.
KNIGE HYDRO-THERAPEUTIC INST.
MARINA HOUSE.
HONGKONG CLUB.
OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM,
OIL FIRED RICE & VEGETABLE BOILERS,
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM. OIL FIRED COOKING RANGES. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM
OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM.
OIL FIRED CENTRAL, HEATING SYSTEM.
OIL FIRED HOT WATER SYSTEM DIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM.
SANITARY INSTALLATION,
HYDRO-THERAPEUTIC INSTALLATION, STEAM HOT WATER SYSTEM, STEAM BOXES, ETC.
SANITARY INSTALLATION, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
HEATING
OIL FIRED COOKING RANGES & HEATING SYSTEM.
There are sound reasons for the widespread acceptance that has been accorded "Dodwell Installations" by Architects, Engineers and Building Owners. Among these reasons the following are noteworthy:-
1. On definite specifications our prices are competitiva.
2. We do not sublet work or pay our staff piece-work rates. The danger of scamped work is therefore oliminated.
3. All jobs are supervised by European Craftsmen."
4. In the absence of a sparification, all systems are designed with a view to giving trouble free servico and low upkeep cost,
5. We do not undersizo a job, with the view of
submitting the lowest tender.
FOR YOUR NEXT JOB.. ASK FOR OUR TENDER. READ OUR SPECIFICATION. THEN DECIDE.
DODWELL & Co.,
Ltd.
SANITARY, HEATING & VENTILATING DEPT.
Manager:
A. W. Salter, M.R.S.I., M.I.H.V.E,
Supervising Engineer; H. H. Mundy, -M.R.S.I.
Min. (Bearer) Courtaulds Distillers ... Dunlop Rubber Marks & Spencer
"A" ord.
95/-
94/4
80/6 80/0 32/3 3276 Impl. Chem. Ind. 37/7 38/- O.K. Bazaars ....
60/0 50/4 155/-
General Electric
(England)
Roi Reye.... 172/6
Vickers ord. Guinnea Woolworths
Hawker Aircraft
Impl. Tobacco..
155/-
171/10
Whai, Eloc. Constr.
44/- 46/-
Tate & Lyld
DO/3
90/3
Turnur Newall
77/0
77/-
United Steel .... 34/-
34/-
20/-
25/-
159/-
158/3
122/--
122/3
Miscellanroga
Anglo-Dutch ....
20/0
20/0
28/6
28/6
1/0
1/4
34/3
34/-
Mines
Burma Corpn.... 10/0 Common wealth
10/0
Mining
11/3
10/9
;637- 53/3
·9/724
42/0 43/15 240/-
242/0
Gula Kalumpong
Rubber
Pekin Synd.... Rubber Trusts..
Randfontein
Estates.
Cammellaird ord. 9/72 Springa. Miner: Sub-Nigel
Marsman Invest-
ments, Ltd.... Khokana Corpn.
Anglo-Iranian
Burmah
Shell Trans and
Trad. (Bearer) Chosen Corpn.
30/0 50/.. 110/-
00/-
20/-
00/7% 02/0
92/1 90/- 12/9 12/0
Tanami Gold Min-
ing
2/0 -Router.
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NEW SEASON'S, LONDON ̈ AND PARIS TAILORED
VERY SMART AND
COATS
MISS ANNA MAY WONG
MAKING FIRST VISIT TO
THE EAST
Shanghai, Feb. 11. j. The well known Chinese-American film actress, Miss Anna May Wong, arrived at Shanghai to-day in the President Hoover.
This Is Miss Wong's first visit to China. It is expected that sho will leave for Canton, where she has ro latives, shortly. She will visit. Poi- plog, and then go to England in about two months time. Reuter:
WELL MADE, TO BE CLEARED. THIS MONTH.
LESS FORTY PER CENT!
PAY. YOU TO CALL EARLY
ELITE STYLES
SHELL HOUSE HONGKONG
IT WILL