BURNS PHILP LINE M.V. "NEPTUNA”
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH FRIDAY,
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
Och
Dec.
Jan.
March
May
July
Spot
Sept.
Dec.
Jan.
March
May
July
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
10.35/36 10.18/18 10.27/20 10.13/14 10.32/32
10.17/17 10.40/43
10.44/45
10.48 n
10.75
New York Rubber
10.47/47
18.62/02 18.60 n
18.73/75
18.04 n 18.92 n
10.20/27 18.28/30 10.31/31 10.40
18.37/37 18,57/67 10.01 n 16.68/70
10.77 IT 10.07/07
Sales for the day:-1,730 tons.
Sep.
Dec.
May....
Chicago Wheat-
113/113 112/1121% 1145/114 113%/113 110/1108% 115 /1147% Wednesday's Soles:-~-
Sept.
01,914,000 bushels. Chicago Corn 11034/10034 90 nsked
Dec.
87/ 67
051/ 055%
PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO
May
684/ 08
00%7 87
Oct.
Dec.
May
AUSTRALIA
Sailing on or about 30th August.
for Saigon, Manila. Sandakan, Salamaua, Rabaul, Sydney & Melbourne.
First Class Faro to Sydney: Singlo: £47.10.0d. Passenger & Freight Agents:-
Return: £76.
Gibb, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Telephone 28031
P. GO. Building.
Joint Passenger Agents:-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
King's, Building.
ENYK
THE
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Asama Maru
Chichibu Maru
Hikawa Maru
. Tues., 7th Sept.
Seattle & Vancouver (Starts from Kobe).
Heian Maru
New York via Panama.
+Noto Maru
†Nako Mara
Wed., 20th Sept.
Thurs., 9th Sept.
. Mon., 16th Aug..
Sun.. 15th Aug. Sat., 11th Sept.
South America (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,
London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam,
Kashima Maru
Yasukuni Maru
Hakone Maru
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth,
and Marscilles.
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila
Kamo Maru
M.V, "Neptuna"
Atsuta Maru
Sat., 14th Aug.
Fri, 27th Aug.
Sat., 11th Sept.
Istanbul, Piraeus,
Sat., 25th Aug.
About Mon., 30th Aug.
& Ports.
Sat, 25th Sept,
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
+Toba Maru
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama,
Suwa Maru.....
Sat., 11th Sept.
.Sun., 15th Aug. "
............. Sķi., 28th Aug.
Atsuta Maru (Direct to Nagasaki) Fri., 20th Aug,
Fushimi Maru
† Carga Only.
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the
CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.
Tel. 30291.
Joint Passenger Agents
GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents: BURNS PHILP LINE,
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
M.S. “NAGARA”
M.S. "SHANTUNG”
CO. LTD
29th Aug.
29th Sept.
HONGKONG to ANTWERP or LONDON
£53
(Excellent accommodation still offering for a limited
number of passengers.)
Agents:
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
G. E. HUYGEN.
Hongkong.
Canton.
$250 CASH PRIZES, SILVER TROPHIES, MOVIE CAMERA & OTHER AWARDS
MUST BE WON IN THE "TELEGRAPH'S"
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
Soo particulars on another pago
Winnipeg Wheat
AIRWAYS LINK WITH RAILWAYS
London, Aug. 12.
AUGUST 13, 1987.
Imperial Airways is to have its own railway terminus in London. It will be alongside Victoria Station, and special trains will run from it directly to Croydon and to Southamp- ton for passengers on the Empire fly- ing-boat servlee. The foundations of the new building, which will include the headquarters of the Company, are now being excavated,
At the same time, plans for Inking other airports with London railway termini are being pushed forward, Under these arrangements, Heston Airport will be 18 minutes rail jour- Ticy from Paddington and a new nero- drome under construction for the City of London Corporation at ford will
be within 20 minutes
electrie of the elty by British Wireless.
21 YEARS AGO IN H.K.
FORMER A.D.C. KILLED
train.-
Captain G. N. Allsun, of the Sea- 130/130 120/1203; forth Highlanders, former A.D.C. to 1277/127% 120/120% the Governor, Sir Henry May, was 1204/129% 120/120% killed in action on the Western front,
The wedding took place at her Union Church of Mr. S. M. Mayes and Miss Allee Beatrice Lu Chung.
EXCHANGE
T.T. London Demand... T. T. Shanghai T. T. Singapore T.T. Japon
T.F. India
TT. U.S.A.
T.T. Mariin
T.T. Batavia
T.T. Bangkek IT Supor
TT
France
T.T. Germany
30 d's. India ..
Selling
U.S. Cross rate in London
15. 214 1s. 2
.101
Mr. H. Green was appointed to act as Superintendent of the Botanical hud Forestry Department. and Mr. C. D. Melbourne as Registrar of the Supreme Court,
The rate of the dollar was 25.
EXCHANGE RATES
A/B Berlin..
22.40
10.39
10.00
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of focal shara quotations issued this morn- ing.
Banka.
HK. Banks, $1,005 n. Ex div. 1.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.), £111
ex. div. n.
Chartered Bank, £14 n. Mercantile Bunk, A. and D.
£33 n.
Mercunile Bunk, C., £15 n. East Asla Bank, $101 n.
Insurances.
Conton In., $300 n. Union In., $G10 n. Chino Underwriters, $2 n. H. K. Fire In.. $280 n. Internat'l Assee., Sh. $3 n.
Shipping.
Dougins, $48 D.
H. K. Steamboats, $8.50 1. Indo-Chinos (Pref.), $51. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $42 n. Shell (Bearer), 111/3, n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b.
Docks etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $120 n. H.K. & W. Docks, $32.83 n. Providents (old), $2.35 n. Providents (new), 60 eta n. Ne.. Engineerings, Sh. $34 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $108 n.
Mining,
Kailan Mining Adm. 20/0 n. Raubs, $11 n. Venz: Goldfeld $5 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $0.00 n. 1. K. Lands, $351⁄4 n. H.K. Lands, 4 Deben, $102% 5. S'hal. Lands, Sh. $11 Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $7 n.
$0 n. Humphires,
II.K. Realties, $6.10 n. Chinese Estates $00 b. China Realtics, Sh. $1 n. China Debent, 300 n.
n.
Philippine Mining. Atamoks, P. 78
Atolta, P. 22
Dagulo Gold P. 20
Benguet Consol, P. 10.25 Benguet Explor., 1,00 Big Wedge, P. 10 Coco
P. 51
Consolidated Minics, P. .024 Demonstrations, F. .51
.52.
10531
.8133
3011
$111.5/160.
551
15013
.8134
8.13 1
.76
T.T. Switzerland
1337
T.T. Australia
Buying
1/6 Paris.
Geneva,
Aug. 11 Aug.12 132.53/64 132.55/61
21.70 12.382
21.7011
12.39
4 Ms. L/C London
4 m/s. D/P
dlo.
1/3.3/32 Athens.
51744
54716
4 m/s. 1/c U.S.A.
1 m/s. France
.31% Milan
8:09 Copenhagen. 831 Stockholm. 4.98%;
94.23/32
22.40 19.3012
22014
22018
1/2
1/2
1.98
4.08.12/32
.9.03
.2015
201
Prague.
Madrid. Lisbon
14
Nom. 110
14274
m.
Hongkong Bombay Montreal.
1/2%
1/274
1/6% .4.08%
1/04
4.98
1037
Brussels.
29.004
20.01
Place of Ohservation record
W.L. on record
W.O
Yokohama.
1/2
1/2
1/2
11/8 12/0
Belgrade....
218
26
116
4.0.30
.39%
3978
The Manila
44
closed to-day.
070
EDIA
1915 100%
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
The River Conservancy Bureau for Kwangtung Province Issues the following report on water levels, in metres, for the West, Nortit and East Rivers:
Highest Lowest
1
West River at
Wuchow +24.26 -0.74
West River at
Satching 412.50
む
North River ot
North River at
Toingyuen 0.20 0
etsingfors. Shanghai, New York.
Amsterdam.
Vienna.
40.00 Montevideo.
Rio de Janeiro...44 +- 4.03 "3.20
Bucharest........ 020 +3.50
44.36 Silver (Spot)....101
Silver (forward). 1911 13.20 War Loan.... ..100%
Stamsbu 48.41 -1.52 + 2.00 East River al
Sheklung
4.72 0.02
VIA
TO
+ 3.20
9.04
--British Wireless.
HONOLU
LUL
BY EMPRESS
CANADA, U.S.A., & EUROPE
EMPRESS OF ASIA
EMPRESS OF CANADA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
...at Noon Aug. 17th
..at Noon Sept. 3rd
....at Noon Oct. 1st
Air-conditioned equipment carried on Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacifle Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quedes down the smooth St. Lawrence Seaway, in Europe..
Telephone 20752,
Canadian Pacific
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
To
NEW YORK
Via LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS." NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TARONGA
on
18th August.
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
'
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Hong Bank Bldg.
Agents.
Telephono 28021.
E.
17
Gumnus G'felds P. 13 Ipo Gold, P. ..14% 1. X. 04/2 LP GOV
I.
Itogons, P. Masbate
Min. He consuls, P. 10% Resources P. 19 Northern Min. P. 00 Paracale Gumaus, P. 34 Salacot Mining, P. .021 San Maurico, P. .1.10 Sayoc Consol, P. 28
United Parucales, P. .71
Stock Exchange
Public Utilities.
HI.K. Tramways, $14.00 n. Peak Trams, (ok), $3 b. Peak Trams (new), 52% b. Star Ferries $85 s. x. div. Yaumati Ferries (old), $27 n. China Light, $13.90 n Chinn Lights (new), $13.70 n.
$00 H.K. Electric, Macan Electric, $10 n. Sandakan Lghts, $14 n. Telephone (old), $20.80 n. Telephone (new), $11.60 n. China Buses. Sh. $121⁄2 n. Singapore Tractions, 24/- n. Singapore Pret, 23/— n.
Th
Industrials.
Cald: Marg, (old), Sh. $10 n. Cald: Mnck. (Pref.), Sh. $17 n. Canton lees, $2 n.
Cement, $15.10 n.
H. K. Ropes, $5.03 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $26.75 n. Watson, $3.40
Lane Crawfords, $8.65 n. Sinceres, $2.00 n.
Wing On (H.K.), $50 n. Wm. Powells, 40 ets. b. Cotton Mills. Ewo Collons, Sh. $13.60 . X. Ris. S'hat Cottons, (old), Sh. $100. Zoong Sings, $34 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $89 n.
Miscellaneous,
H. K. Entertainments, $5.20 n. Constructions (old), $1.60 b. Constructions (new), 50 ets, b. Vibro Piling, $41
Js
Ch. Govt. 5 1025 GSUds. 97% n. H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 84% prm. A H. K. Govt. 34% Loan 1% b. Wallace Harpers, $5 b. Marsmans In. (Lon.) 5/28/— n. Marsmans Ins.,. (H.K.), s/» 7/- a.
n.
NACET BLADES
NACET Blades bring you that uniform quality never before possible in low- priced bladea. Every edge on every blade is keen and fasting. Fits all three-peg razors. Of all dealers.
NACET
MADE IN ENGLAND
FOR JEG HAZURI
L.N.A
In the
Grill Room
- HONGKONG
HOTEL
Saturday, August 14th
Extension till 2 a.m.
Special
Dinner Dance
INTRODUCING
FRANK ARNOLD
American Singer-
For Reservations, Phone 30281
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
U.B.
BEER
AT ITS BEST
Combining the Finest Ingredients WIC Export Knowledg
FERYLLIMI
UB
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SPECIAL
The Result of 25 Tibbi Brewing
Experiance in Shanghai
OFFER!
MULLARD
Empire Explorers
A LIMITED NUMBER OF
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THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
TEL: 21322.· ICE HOUSE STREET
Triestina
lloyd
NEXT SAILINGS
To Shanghai
To Italy
"Victoria" Aug. 13.
"Victoria" Aug. 21.
SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS
Validity 100 days at greatly reduced cost allowing 2% months stay in Europe. Special concessions to Ist and 2nd class travellers to London.. Fares to Venice, Trieste, Genoa and Return. £132, £80, £10. Special Two Months' Round Trip Tickets At Reduced Rates
To BOMBAY
COLOMBO
SINGAPORE
.. SHANGHAI
£44
£25
£21
£41
£22
£19
£18
213
£11
£12
£9
# 6
ROUND-THE WORLD tickets issued at Special Reduced Rates in connection with all the Trans-Pacific & Trans-Aitontie Conference Lines. THROUGH TICKETS TO LONDON-23days Special facilities for despatch by train of heavy boggage with liberal free allowance.
INTERCHANGEABLE RETURN TICKETS with the Dollar Lines jon very favourable conditions.
"ITALIA" & "ADRIATICA" LINES Agents for the sale of through and independent fickets to North, Central & South American Ports and to all Mediterranean, Levant and Black Sea Ports.
LLOYD
TRIESTINO
P.O. Box 143. Tal. Addr. "Lloydlano" -- Telephones Nos. 32982/3. Canton Agents:-DODWELL & CO., LTD., Shameen.