MARKET OUR GUIDE SENTIMENT TO THE
IMPROVES CINEMAS
But London Does Little Business
London, Oct. 20. Yesterday's darp rally on Wall Street Improved the sentiment on the London Stock Exchange, but business generally was meagre,
Gill-edged Investments were the exception, and met with o sustained investment support. Chinese Bonds also improved. Commodities and wheat were firm and bullish owing to the Australian crop estimates,
arising from threats
(King's
THE HONGKONG
"Between Two Women" Theatre, to-day)-Franchot Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Virginia Bruce contrive to lurn this into a fine picture. Story of a doctor, whose work clashes with his wife's scheme of things.
"King of Gamblers" (Queen's Thea- tro, so-day)-A reporter up against the master-mind of a city's slot- machine racket, Cintre Trevor and Lloyd Nolan have the featured roles.
"Men In Exile" (Alhambra Thea- tre, to-day),~A tale of men without a country, will Dick Purcell and June Travis supplying the romantic in- terest.
On the Foreign Exchanges, the
"A Tale of Two Cilles" (Oriental franc weakened under speculative
ut Theatre, to-day)—Not a new produc- pressure
tion, but one worth seeing as it is a Jabour troubles in France as a protest fine alm. Ronald Colman strides against the fallure of employers to through the picture in his own style, Another and is given good support by Eliza- satisfy wage increases.
and Influence was the uncertainty in the beth Allan, Edna May Oliver international situation. The closing Basli Rathbone.
the franc
148.50 rate of compared with 147.01 yesterday. Renter's Special,
Was
SCHACHT RESIGNS
Berlin, Oct. 26..
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, Minister of National Economy. sald in con- versalion this afternoon that his resignation as acting Minister of Economies took effect yesterday.
"Things To Come“ (Majesile Thes- tre, to-day)-H; G. Wella' prophecy made into a film.
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris,
However, he will remain President Geneva. of the Reichsbank for the time being. Berlin. Ocial quarters, however, state Athen. that no decision has yet been monde, Milan. and the report thint has resigned Special.
Dr.
Sebachi Copenhagen.
is incorrect-Reuter | Stockholm.
Oct. 20. 140.15/32 21.484 12.33
Oct. 25.
147.1/04
21.47%
.12.32%
2047%
517
04
.22.40
22.40
:.10.30%
10.39
Oslo......
.19.00
10.90
Helsingfors.
2201
226
Shanghai.
.1/2 f
1/2
New York.
4.95
Amsterdam
.8.05%
-4.9549 8.05
Vienna.
.2014
2612
Prague
.142
141
Madrid
Nom.
Nom
Lisbon.
310
110
1/3
1/3
1/6%
1/Ga
1.05
4.95%
28.34%
20.34
1/2
1/2
.210 30
216
39
123
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101
--British Wireless.
APPREHENSION
NOT SHARED
Southampton. Oct. 28. Mr. Robert W. Bingham, United States Ambassador to Lunion, who returned from America fu-day, sald President Roosevelt does not share)
Hongkong Bombay, Montreal Brussels, Yokohama, Belgrade Montevideo.
in the generat apprehension retard-Rio de Janeiro..44 in the European situation.
Silver (Spot)....107%
Mr, Bingham blamed Wall Street Silver (forward),181 for the lump in the
week.-United Press,
market
last War Loan.... .1015
TELEGRAPH
SHARE PRICES
The following in the list of local share quotaisns issued this morning. Banks.
H.K, Banks, $1,575 b.
H.K. Banks, (Lan. Reg.), £94% n. Chartered Bank, 213 n
Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £32 n.
n.
:
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. East Asia Bank, $00 n.
Insurances. Canton In., $250 n. Union In., $500 b. China Underwriters, $1 n. H.K. Fire In., $230 n.
Bhipping.
Douglas, $48% n. 11.K. Steamboats, $0 e. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $1 b. Indo-Chinas (DeL), $43 b. Shell (Deerer), 1970 Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.
Docks 'eto.
ILK. & W. Wharves, $112 1. ILK. & W. Docks, $28 sa Providents (old), $2.20 sa. Providents (new), 32% ela, n. New Engineerings, Sk.— Shanghal Docks, Sh. -
Mining.
Kailan Mining Adm. 14/- n. Rutils, $8 n.
Verz: Goldfield $5 m.
Philippine MXining. Antamok, P. 52 Aloits, P
Bagulo Gold P. -
Benguet Consul., P. 9.00 n. Benguet Explor., P. Big Wedge, P. -
Coco Grove, P. 40 n. Consolidated Mines, P. 018 Demonstrations, P. 38 n. E. Mindanao, P. - Gumous G'flelds P. -- Ipo Gold, 12.
IX.L., P. 55 Itogons, I'
Masbate Consols, P. —- Min. Resources, P, — Northern Min. P. ---- Paracale Gumaus, P. ---- Salacol Mining, P.
ririo, P. 4 n. San Mauricio,
Suyor Consobe,
P..10
United Paracale, P. 52 n. Lands, Hotels, elc.
H. and S. Hotels, $5.35 n.
H.K. Lands, $31 b.
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'ani Lands,
Sh.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh.
Humphries, $8
n.
H.K. Realiles, 5.4.70 n. Chinese Estates $88 n.
China Realtles, Sh, ----
China Debent,
Public Utiles.
II.K. Tramways, $13.00/.75 su. Penk Trams' (ald), 57% n. Peak Trams (new), $34. Star Forries, $81 b. Yaumali Ferries (old), $2431 b. China Light, $11.70 5.
WEDNESDAY,
Big Profits In U.S. Steel Corp.
Edward Stottinus
Is Chairman
Now York, Oct. 26. The United States Steel Corporation has announced payment of a dividend of one dollar a share on the common alock for the first time since March 1932.
Mr. M. C. Taylor announced his. resignation as Chairman of the Board, And he will be succeeded by Mr. Edward Stettinus, Jr. Mr. Benjamin Fairless will succeed Mr. W. A Irvin na President of the Company, and Mr. Irvin becomes Vice-Chair- man,
For the third quarter of the year the profit was $30,817,130, compared with the second quarter's profit of $36,173,082, and a profit of $13,030,- 177 for the corresponding period last year-United Preis.
China Light (new), $11.50 n. H.K. Electrict, $54-b. Macno Electric, $10% n. Sandakan Lights, $13. Telephone (old), $25% n. Telephone (new), $0% n. China Buses. Sh.
Singapore Tractions, 23/0 n. Singapore Pref., 23/--- n.
Industrials.
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. - Caid Marg. (Prof.), Sh. Canton Ices, $1.00 n. Cenment, 312.40 b.
JL. K. Ropes, $3.00 n.
Stores, &c.
Dalry Farm $24.70 să.. Watson. $4 n.
Lane Crawfords, $0.00 n. Sinceres, $1,35_n.
Wing On (H.K.), $40 n. Wm. Powells, 40 cía, b.
Cotton Mills,
Ewo Cottons, Sh. --
S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh.— Zoong Sings, --
Wing On Textiles, Sh. ---
MiscellancouR.
H.K. Entertainments, $5.00 n. Constructions (old), $1.60 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Piling, $54 n.
Ch. Govt. 5%-1016 G$Pds. 83% 11. HK. GovL 4% Loan 0 prm, n.
H.K. Govt. 34% Loan 14% prm.
11.
Wallace Harpers, $5 n.
Marsmans Inv., (Lon), 8/- 21/3 m. Marsmans, Ins., (HK), 5/- 4/9_n.
OCTOBER
27, 1937.
It's worth knowing
a few FACTS
about
WHISKY
-- said
Johnnie Walker
The fact that whisky is in "the prime of life when it is old.
The fact that it takes many separate whiskies blended together to make a good whisky. In the blending of Johnnie Walker, every one of these whiskies is chosen for its distinctive flavour and character.
The fact that the blenders of Johnnie Walker can guarantee consistent excellence year by year because of the enormous reserves of fully matured whiskies at their disposal.
Keep these facts in mind, and
Ask for
JOHNNIE WALKER
Borm 1820
by name
· still going strong
Sole Agents for China: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
SHANGHAI BONGKONG TENTSIN
"I CAN'T ALWAYS RE WATCHING THEM HOW, NURSE HOW CAN I
KEEP THEM HEALTHY?”
He dared not
tell his
wife!
Oh Mr. Clarkson ! I want you to meet Mr. Francis. He'll be working
with you in this department
"You're very wise to ask
that, Mira. Bartlett. And I'll tell you the way in which you can help them moet.
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active.
the digestiun
quite cleay
"I flod "California Syrup of Figa equally good for adults, especially for women. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Bartlett, I use it myself and recom- mend you to adopt it for the whole family?
Be sure to get the genuine" California Syrup of Figs."
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Wonder why they've hired that new man? There's no work for him unless they get rid of somebody....
MRS. CLARKSON
HAD BEEN NOTICING HOW HER HUSBAND WOKE TIRED EVERY
MORNING
IT WORRIED
HER ... JUE DECIDED TO SEE.
A DOCTOR
TUINKS:
IT'S BOUND TO BE ME THEY
! SACK! I'VE BEEN
SO TIRED
LATELY
{ AT "THE DOCTOR'S
You see, doctor,
my husband even wakes tired
That show's where the trouble is. You see, breathing and heart actions burn up energy even while we sleep. Unless he replaces energy during sleep, of. course he wakes tired- Night Starved, in fact.
husband
Put
your on to Horlicks.....
TWO MONTHS LATER Congratulations! Mr. Clarkson
we're making you head of our now department. Your work has been splendid lately
Dailing
dine it
all to you!
I JUST CANT AFFORD TO LOSE MY JOB- I'm still paying for the house and
furniture/
and so 。 Horlicks every night
Does your husband
wake tired?
'',
WAKING TIRED reduces
man's
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