Temperature Up Again
Humidity Also
Increases
Warmer weather is now being experienced in Hongkong. Al 10 am at the Itoyal Observatory to- day, the temperature was 73, four degrees higher thou the correspond- ing reading yesterday, and the per cent. humidity was 47, seven *higher.
.
The muximum temperature yester day was 75, the same as on Sunday. but the minicum was 65, n se uf
KOWLOON PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. ✅ TUESDAY, OCTOBER
Correspondence From Government On Agenda
The
New Session Discussed By Cabinet
Labour May Move Japan Boycott
London, Oct. 18. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime monthly meeting of the Minister, presided at a meeting of the General Committee of the Kowloon sub-committee of the Cabinet to-day. Residents Association was held on at which arrangements for holding Tuesday, October 12, in Andrew's the new session of Parliament were
discussed. Church Hall..
Those present were Mr. B. Wylie (President), Mr. F. C. Mow Fung
ITALIAN
SCHEME RIDICULED
Equal Withdrawal Of Volunteers Unworkable
Valencia, Oct. 18. Count Dino Grandi's Aggestion for the withdrawal of equal number of volunteers from Spain is ridiculed On October 21 the House of Com-iere on the ground that would leave three degrees on the previous day's (Vice-President), Mr. B. Baldwin mons will reassemble for a full-dress the Insurgents with an overwhelming
(Hon. Secretary), Mts. E. W. Gar-debate on foreign affairs, and it is superiority in volunteers, diner, Miss R. Mow Fang, Rev. J. R. widerstood the Labour Party may tags, Messrs. J. M. Alves, B W. propose an economie boycott of Japan. Bradbury, W. C. Felshow, Lam Ming Fun, C. M. Manners, D. W. Munton. I. N. Murray, W. J. Rattey, and C. Terry. Apologies of absence E.
Ngure.
No rain fell during the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, the total since January 1 remaining: at 80.82 ins, against an average of 80.05 ins The anti-cyclone now covers Chins and Japan, pressure being, highest Valley.
over the Jower Yangire
The typhoon exists na a depression between the Loochoon, and Bonina.
Local forecast:-N.E. winds, fresli fine.
Warm Clothes Needed At Refugee Centre
An earnest appeul It made by the Refugee Committee for winter cloth- ing of any kind for the men, women and children t the Lalchikok Refugee Centre,
There evacuees fud,little chance to collect all their belongings in their .hurried ex from Shanghai and ar- rived here with summer things only. They are badly, in need of warmer clothing.
re
Other useful articles required knitting wool and knitting needles.
Donors are requseled to send may- thing they can spare either in care of Mr. W. J. Carrie, Refugee Committee Ofee, 2nd Floor, Exchange Building Hongkong, ar to Mr. R. M. Pearce
Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.
U.S. DEFICIT SOARING
President Blames "Several Factors"
Washington, Oct. 18.. The estimated budget deficit för the current fiscal year has been ruls- total of ed by G$277,000,000 to a G$695,000,000, in the revised figures Just issued,
President Roosevelt explains that several factors have been responsible for the changes since the estimates were drafted last April-Reiter,
PRINCE VISITS MOTOR SHOW
London, Oct. 18.
The Duke of Kent to-day visited the Motor Show at Earl's Court, and was most interested in the Bigh power models speelally constructed for export, to British countries
session ends.
After the debate the Parliamentary
On Tuesday week the King and were received from Messrs." Li Chor | Queen for the first time will open a new session of Parlament.---Reuter. Che II. Gitlins, and R. Pestonji.
Correspondence concerning Buo
Services, a clock in the tower of St. NEW YORK STOCK
Teresa's Church, Children's Play- grounds, the Yaumall Kerry, Kow- loon Mortuary and questions to be ruised at the Government Budget debate were read and approved.
A traffic sub-committee report concerning the corner at the Junction of Taipo and Custle Peak Heads was rend. It was understood that this matter is already receiving the ate tention of Government.
ROAD WIDENING
EXCHANGE
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS
New York, Oct. 18. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's market.
To-day witnessed one of the most severe current declines, which was
centered in principally
Chrysler
A letter was read from Govern- ment stating that the work of widen- Ing the Castle Peak load near Tsun Ithares, in which there were some Wan Village was being put in hand large account Muidations. The this year.
main reasons for the decline were the sharp drop in steel operations. a thin the desire to liquidate on market in absence of may buying, the Supreme Court's refusal to review the Securities Act and the failure of the development of the anticipated Government aid,
be
A lotter from the Inspector General of Police was read, referring to the Association's letter of July 10, stating that trafle dgns are to erected in Salgon Street and Waterloo Road in accordance with suggestions contained therein. The letter also mentioned that owing 10 Inck of funds' It would not possible to cover the nulloh Waterloo Road.
the
The
DANGER TO CHILDREN.
be
Bonds struck a new low for the last two years, although United Stutes In Government Issues were Higher. Curb stocks also reached new lows, S. C. & F. New York correspondent cables:
question of motors speeciing along Boundary Street to the danger
Stocks: The market to-day whe was pro- of the pupils attending Lu Salle in a fresh stump, which College and Maryknoll School was ably induced by the R-pclut decline discussed and it was agreed to draw is steel operations to 55% of the attention of the Trame Depart-capacity. The price of tead has ment to the matter.
been reduced by 25 points to 5.50 11 was felt that there was little, cents per lb. The Times" business if my, undue Increase of rentals in index for the week was Kowloon. There had been only one against 103.5 the revised index letter in response to the Invitationist week and 102.3 for the corres- contained in the Press report of last panding week of last year. month's meeting of the General Committee. It was accordingly de- elded to drop the matter...
Some discussion took place on the use of the K.-C. Railway waterfront as a storage ground, and the noise and stroke nulsance emanathig therefrom. It appeared that reason- able precautions had already been taken to abale the nuisance.
Joon.
A Sub-Committee was appointed to go into the matter of trees in Kow In some parts was felt thal new tress should be planted and, in others, because of trame obstruction, that they should be cut down.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Oct. 18. The following quotations on the New York commodity. exchange are The Duke met the Controller of the issued by Reuter: Department for Overseas Trade, who told him a record export. business had been done in British cars, and that manufacturers were consolidat- ing their expansion in
exports December Reuter,
LEFT GAINS AT FRENCH POLLS
Paris, Oct. 18.
New York Cotton
Opening Closing 8.27/27 8.27/27 0,24/24 8.22/23 0.20/22 8.22/23 0.20/20 8.24/24 0.25/20 6.26/27 8.39/30 0.38/38
8.52
heavy rains and reports
It is claimed that. the Loyalist volunteers do not exceed 15,000, while 110,000 Italian troops are fighting for
General Franco,
•
The International Brigade is being dissolved as a separate unit and is into the Spanish being absorbed Government army-Reuter 'Special. ITALIAN ESTIMATE
Rome, Oct. 10 A commimique aeris that Italian Volunteers in Spain approximate 40,000, while those with the Spanish Government largely exceed this number.
The communique attacks the fan- tastic Bures given in certain quar- ters abroad-Reuter 'Special.
SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT
19, 1937.
Rubber Market
Weaker
Quora Rovision May
Be Sellors' Aim
New York, Oct. 10. The weakness of the rubber market is attributed to selling both here and in London against liberal Far Eastern offerings, some of which were ordered and executed at the best rates.
Local opinion is that the Far East fl view to is pressing rubber with iesling the consumers' attitude, on support is the theory that. If no prompt revision of the quota.--- forthcoming, it will tend to force a Reuter.
CHEERFUL MARKET
London, Oct. 10. The London Stock Exchange new to-day, account opened cheerfully Business was imited, but the trend in most sections was towards higher levels, especially among Industrials. Internals, however, reacted in the
final dealings. Far Eastern bonds
were his easier. Commodities and rubber were weak owing to heavy American selling. Tin ensed in the continued absence of support
Foreign exchanges and the French trane were firmer as a result of the latest .election results-Router's Special.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of lea share quotations Issued this morn.
Rome. Oct. 18. A new semi-official agency for Diplomitle information" states that. about 40,000 Italian troops arę at present in Spain.
.agency also observes that the number of foreigners in the Loyalist ranks exceed those of the Italians-United, Presa...
The same
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S CABLED QUOTATIONS
War Lion 14444
1905-4
London, Oct. 18,
Chinese
Anglo- AVTO French Loan. 100 ... Chinese D Crisp Luan
Lust To-day's Price Price 101 $101
לו
101.1 £19
for
Chinese 15 & Gold Lean 189 Brit. 38.), NA Chinese Gold Bonda.
10
DO
00%
.
01
1912
02
<
China Mh. Reorg. Lean.
1913 (Lan, Ex.)
05714
Honan ly, 5%, 1903.
tukuang Rly, 65% 100.. Lung Tang & U, Italy. Stanghal-Nanking
Chinese Imperial Rtty, 5%
67
44
34
201⁄4
2314
Hly.
30
J1
30
30
30
30
v.
(Brit, Stpd. Supl, Loan) Tutin Pikow Bly. 3% (Ger, Btpd. Supt. Loan) Japan 6 Sterling 1007- Japan Sterling 1921 German 72, int. Loan
30
Colton: The action of the stocks market has under-mined confidence and has out-weighed the effect of
ог heavy small market. Bombay is holding. Pressure was light on to be heavily "long" here.
reported Whent: The market is and opinions are divergent.
nervous There have been good rains in the Southern Hemisphere and in our own Western sections. There is some mention of unliquidated weak positiona in London. A late advante occurred on ml and export buying. There has been a visible decrease in supplies of 1,144,000 bushels.
there are
Tientin-Pukow Rly.
(Brit. Stpd.) Tientsin-Burow Ri
*(Ger. Sipd.) Tientsin Pukow
Corn: Unfavourable weather is delaying husking. Wille klrong reports from the Argentine "Chartered Banic and a good demand here. There has
H.K. & S'hai Bank been further mention of
Chinese Eng. & in, -n possible
Chosen Carpin farm loan. There has been a visible decrease in supplies of 337,000 bushels.
Rubber: Large supplies of Eastern c.lf. rubber are pressing the market. Manufacturers are nervous over the nction of stocks and the Jack of interest,
Peitin Byndicate
30
30
الواحدة
14/
11/
40/--
407-
S'hal Elec. Construction Shat. Waterworks. **A*** Union Insurance Society Gula Halumpang Rubber 30/74 30/1 Allied Iron Founderies .. ASSOC. Et Industries. Austin Motors, orde generale & Wireless
N-C "A" ord ̈ ̈ Britisti-American
(bearer)
Sugar; The market is quiet, but prices are steady on further Cuban covering.
Cammell Laird, ord.
26/-
44/45 44/10
-31/6-
70%
101/0
100/1
Mexican Eagic
11/9 12/-- 13/- 13/3 4070
Distillers
50/- 107/-
Dunlop Rubber
31/
General Elec. (Eng.)
..
77/105% 78/J45.
Guinness (4) Son & Co.
121/3
12
Hawker Siddeley Aircraft
Bristol Aeroplanes
27/0 497-
20/-
45/0
D
Imperial Chemical
Imperial Tobacco
140/3 147/6
Marks & Spencer "A
Wall Street Journst-morning cons-Courtaulds ment:
The smaller automobile firms' third-quarter earnings will probably be below those
Inst year. Astue traders say that when rally finally occurs, it will probably be extremely sharp.
Brokers. Kay that the technical position is more over-sold daily. It is gossiped, however, that there is increasing long-range buying.
January
March May July October Spot.
October December January March
New York Rubber
10.20/20
15.06/06 15.74/75
15.75N
30 Industrials
20 Rails
15.05/00
20 Utilities
15.01N
40 Bonds
15.05N
Big Popular Front gains featura the cantonil elections, the final round | May of which, was contested yesterday. July The Socialist gained 71 sents, Com- September munists 31, while the Radical Social-
10.28/15
10.15/15
10,22/22
15.85/86
Sales for the day:-7,860 tons.
ists lost 42. Among the opposition parties-the-Independent-Radients-lost--December
28 and the Left Republicans 34 May Reuter Special.
MRS. A. HICKS IMPROVING
July
December May July
Chicago Wheat
D832708- ប១៩០ទ}', ' 0814/08 100/00% 03/93%
Saturday's Sales:-
20,547,000 bushels. Chilcago Corn
68%/59 597%/00
00/60 014/01% 01%/01/ The First Notice, Day for December Grains is Nov. 30 and the inst day Her many felends will learn with Dec: 28. sausfaction that Mrs. A. Hicks of Repulse Bay, who was knocked down Oct. by a motor cycle on Saturday last st Dec. Shek-O, and sustained a fracture of May.
Winnipeg Wheat
122%/1224 123/123 117%/117% 118/118
116/11034
.... 110/110%
Winnipeg Grifins is October 30.
the skull passed a comfortable night The last Notice Day for October at the Queen Mary Hospital, and that her condition generally shows im- provement.
The Hongkong Telegraphs has been asked to point out that it is impossible for Mrs. Hicks to receive visitors at the present time..
MANILA SHARES
office:
$
The following business done quote tions were received after the close of the morning session by Swan, Cul- bertson & Fritz from their Manlin
Prices in Pesos Business Dono
1714 Unquoted Unquoted
Atok
solidated
Antointok nagulo Benguet Coco Grove Consolidated Mines yo Demonstration
-RETURNING FROM ENGLAND
Among the passengers arriving From England in the Blue Funnel iner Calchos on October 20 are Mrs. QI, J. S: Seull, wife of the Secretary nd Cashier, H.M. Naval Yard, and ber younger daughter, Grela. Miss Scull Jeft Hongkong in 1932, and has Paracale Gumaus since been' aludying music at the Han Mauriclo,
Buyoo
I.X.L
Royal Academy, London, where she United Paracalo obtained her L.R.A.M. last year.
Market Steady,
31
Unquoted
10
There has been some investment buying of Generaf Molor issues. Dow Jones Avṛruges Oct. 17.
Q.IC. Bizaars
Rolls Royce
Leyland Motorn
Tate & Lyla
گر مقدم 10
30/0 30/1014
40/709/7
30/31/3 97/0 60/1 -85/7 87/0
03/3
0/1000/104 29/10!!
Turner & Newall
United Steel
29/0
Smethwick Drop For
Ind
Close
Armaitong Stevens
16/0 0/0
29/15- 20/0
130.30. 125.73
27/43
33.33
30.55
60/10
20.06
19.84
94.94
04.20
11 Commodity Index 57.13 50.50
RESTORATION
OF RHEIMS į NOW NEAR COMPLETION".
Parls, Oct. 18.
The restoration of Rheims Cathedral'
is almost completed.
slowly
by about 300 German shells during The cathedral, which was 'damaged
the Great War, has been restored to practically its former splendour during the last many years, through financial nulstance from the Rockefeller Foundation Fund,
Rheims Cathedral, in which French kings were crowned, is world renowned.Reuter,
SHIPS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Pressed Steet. com. Vickers...
Woolwertis. ord. Anste-Dutch.....
R Plantation invest
"Trunt**
Burma Carpin
Commonwealth Mining Marin Investments.
Randfontein ́Estätes Exploration Co... Sub-Nigel
Tananal Gold Mining ..
Anglo-Iranilan
Burmah
Buell Trans.
(bearer).... Chinese Sig. 1925 [Vickers) Canton Kowloon Ri
Ilukuan
(Ger. s.),
nly.
Notes.
03/0 31/3 31/0
30/G 30/414 15771% 15/0
3/23/7/2 2003 2004. 45/730 45/732
7/0 3/0 200/- 203/P
d 740 8171041⁄2 3315
117/0 11B/1
90/81⁄2 150/7
21%
30
Routar.
EXCHANGE
TT. Singapore
Banks.
1.K. Bank, $1,855 b. 1.K. Banks; (Lon. Reg.), £05% m. Chartered Bank, £13. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£334.n.
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $90 n.
*Insurances.
Conton In., $250 n. Union In., $522 n.
China Underwriters, S1 n. II.K. Fire In., $235, n
Shipping.
Douglas, $4014. n.
H. K. Steamboats, $9 s.. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $5L L. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $43 b. Shell (Bearer), 100/776 n. Union Waterbunts, $9.30 n.
Docks etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $112 s. II.K. & W. Docks, $26% n. Provincents (old). $2 b. Provident (new), 30 cts, s New Engineerings, Sh. - Shanghai Ducks, Sir. -
plining.
Kollan Mining Odm, 14/- n. Raubs, $9 n.
Venz: Goldfield $5 n.
Philippine Mining.
Antamok, P. 52
Atoks, P. .17%
Baguio Gold P.
Benguet Consol, P. 10.00
Benguet Explor, P.
Big Wedge, P. —
Coco Grove, P. 49
Consolidated Mines, P. 017
Demonstrations, P. 374
EI
Mindanao,
Gumaus G'flelds P. —
Ipo Gold, P. —
IX.L. P. .54
Itogons, P. -
Masbate Consola. P. Min. Resources P. — Northern Min. P.
Paracale Gumaus, P. 23 Salecot Mining, P. --- San Mauricio, P. 50 Suyac Consol, P. 18 United Paracales, P. 50
Lands, Hotels, etc.
II. and S. Hotels, $5 b. H.K. Lands, 2014 b
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben. $100 n. S'hai. Lands, Sh.
m.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh. Humphries, $8 H.K. Renities, $4.50 b. Chinese Estates $88 n. China Realtles, Sh. - China Debent,
Public Ullities. H.K. Tramways, $134 n. Peak Trams, (old), $0 b.
Peak Tram (new), $3 b. Star Ferries, $79 n.
Yaumati. Ferries (old), $223⁄41⁄2 1. China Light, $10.80 n.
China-Light-(new) $10. H.K. Electric, $5244 sa. Mincao Electric, $16 n. Sandakan Lights, $14% n. Telephone (old), $23.75 m. one (new), Telephone
50 China Buses.
ses. Sh. Singapore
Dore Tractions, 23/9 n.
Singapore Prek, 23/
Industrials.
n.
Dr
Cald: Macy: (old), Sb. Cald Macg. (Pref.), Sh — Canton Ices, $1.00 n.
Cement, $12.10 n.
H.K. Ropes, $3.80 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $24.40 b.. Watson, $4 n.
Lane Crawfonts, $8.00 n. Sinceres, $1.50 n.
Wing On (K.II.), $40 n. ^
.52% - Wm. Powells, 40 cts. b.
Selling
T.T. London Demand
Shanghai
13. 234 .236 102
TT. Japon
,100
30
T.T: India
.02
TIT, USA.
.3011
TAI. Muniin
.01%
T.T. Batavia
.534
T.T. Bangkok
14050
T.T. Salgon
.00%
T.T. France
0,05
TT. Germany TT. Bwitzerland
.70
133
1/04
Buying
.1/344
1/3.0/32
314 .9.70
U.S. Croborate in London
.4.03%
T.T. Australia
4 m/s L/C London 4 m/ D/P do.
The following ships are expected to be in wireless communication with Hongkong radio-Minoo Maru, Swartenhondt, President Mckinley, Knutenelson, St. Vincent Do Paul, Empress Tör Cohoda. Naldera, } 4 m/s L/c/US.A. Potsdam, Chaletang, India, Nanchang,. 4 m/s. Erince Muinam, and Hamburg Maru.
Colton Mills,
Ewo, Cottons, Sh.
S'hai Cottons, (old);, Sh.
Zoong Singa, ***
Wing On Textiles. Sh.
Allacellaneous.
H.K. Entertainments, $5.00 m: Constructions (old). $1.60 n.
Constructions (new), $1.00 n. -Vibro Piling; $4.55 n.
Ch. Govt, 0% 1915 G$Bds. 10%
HK. Govt, 4% Loan 7% pr. n. H.K. Govt. 345% Loan 14% Wallace Harpers, $8 n..
Maremmans Inv., (Lon.), 5/- 20/71⁄2
13.
Marernans, Ins, (H.K.), n/~ 4/0 xa.
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FABRIC
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VIGUARANTEEDI
OTTAGE. WEAVE
for
CURTAINS,
LOOSE COVERS, CULTONS,etc.
The Fabric that the wall-dressed House will wear this Winter,
Priced, for Economy, these soft furnishings will effect a marvellous
and delightful change,
in
your Home, in brightness, warmth and
comfort.
LIGHT WEIGHT. WEAVES SUITABLE FOR CURTAINS. COLOURS: ORANGE & BROWN, BLUE & FAWN & GREEN, FAWN & BROWN, 48" WIDE $1.95 yd.
MEDIUM WEIGHT COTTAGE WEAVES FOR EITHER CURTAINS, OR COVERINGS. BOLD CHECK DESIGNS IN COMBINATION-COLOURS OF BLUE FAWN, ORANGE GREEN & NIGGER, BROWN 48" WIDE
$2.25 yd.
HEAVY FUTURISTIC DESIGNED WEAVES FOR UPHOLSTERING COVERS. IN A VARIETY OF
- COLOURS, 48′′. WIDE
$3.25 yd.
COTTAGE
OR LOOSE DIFFERENT
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A poted Doctor says: " I find that Bisurated Magnesia taken after my meals is the only thing that keeps me fica from pain and discomfort, and I take it regularly. Toften prescribe it for my patients, and have had very good results."
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