HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
lesund and Pully aid-up
50,000,0
29,600,000
Chapar ve Funde :—
Starling RATE Hilver
8,500,000
---------... $14,000,130
Bavarro Lubúky of Proprietors. $90,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, HONG KONG.
BOARD OF IRECTORS :--
N. S. Brows. Esa.
Chairman,
W. H. Bal, Kao.
Deputy Chairman.
Hon. Mr. A. D. F. Beit. W. E. Patternden, Esq.
A. E. Compton, Eng
M. 7, Janson, Raq.
A. Lander Jawis, Bag.
AMOY
BANGEOR
BATAVIA
BOX HAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CREYOU
CALOMB
DAIRLEN
FOOCHOW
HAIPHON
HAMBUR
HANKOW
BARDIN
HONGKE
ILOILO
(POEL
JOHORE
KORK
50W7-OON
F. I. Ponce, End-
J. A. Plumina, Kay.
J. P. Warren, Reg-
Chiel Mare".
Hon. B. A, C. E vous
KUALA LUMPUR
BEANCLES jum
LANDON
1зака
MALACCA
MAKILA
MOURDEN
NAGASAKI
• NEW YORK
PEKING
PESARG
RANGOON
SAILON
RAN FRANCISC
SHANGTAT
SINGAPORE
SHURABAYA
SUNGEI PATANI
ВКТЫК
rot Yo
TRIBOTAO YOKOHAMA
Current Accounts apowed la Local Vurmaor and it tired for one prac
shorter price in Local Gracy and Sterling
on tarmos which will be quoted on appikation. Hey Kata. Mth May. 1926.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter; 1859,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON..
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Liability of Proprio-
ters
£3,000,000
Reserve Fund
£4,000,000
£3,000,00) |
KUALA LUMPER.
KUCHING
MATHIAS
MILDAN
Agencies and Branches:
ALDE STAR ·
(Malay State)
ANRITRAR
PLNOKOK
BATAVIA BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CAWNIONE
CRUC
COLOMBO
HAIDEN (Dalby Nuth Manchasti
RAIPHONG
2AM HURG
HANKOW
HARBIN
[X, Manchuria)
BONG KONG
1011.0
PUI
KARA CITI
KLANG
MANILA
NEW YORK
PEKINO
PENANO PESHAWAR RANGOEN SAIGON
SENARANG SEREMIAN SHANGTAI SINGAPORE -SOURABAYA
TAIPING
(F.M.B)
TAVOY
TIENTSIN TOKYO
TONGKAH (Bhuket) TRINGTO
MYOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
KUALA KANGSAR (Philmine Esinads)
Ferak (F.M.8)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929.
MARKET PRODUCE.
THE CHINA MAIL,
HONG KONG MARKET
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Sept. 19, June, June,
1929. 1918. 1914.
Poultry.
Sept. 19, June, June,
1929. 1018. 1914.
Cta. Cts. Cts.
lb.. 56 90 31
CENTRAL BANK
CHANG FAT-KUETS REVOLT CAUSES FEAR.
MEETING CONVENED
COMMERCE
AND
FINANCE.
Canton, Yesterday Owing to the rumeurs arising out of the revolt of Chang Fat-kuei afecting the confidence of some of the people in the stability of the Central Bank, the Kwangtung General Chamber of Com- merce called a meeting yesterday after, moon of the Six Chambers of Commerce and the Native Bankers' Association. General Mr. Fan Ki-mio, the Commissioner of Finance, and. Mr. Au Kwok-keung, Current Accounts opened and Fix-assistant manager of the Central Bark, ed Deposits received for 1 year of attended, Mr Au declared that the shorter perioda at rates which will Central Bank was in a very sound posi- be quoted on application.
AH. FERGUSON. -
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
Foreign Exchange Bild Banking business transacted.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. (Established 1917)
CAPITAL.
Authorised
Iaused
Reserve Liabilities
Paid-up
Shareholders
tion and fully able to meet all emer- gencies, and he asked the merchants to The support the Central Bank notes. following resolutions were passed by the CharaberS:----
The Goverment to collect in advance one month's tax and duty of all kinds, and either one year or six months' fort dues on all merchandises, So as to diminish the notes in circulation; $20,000,000 the Government to redeem the Central
8,000,000
Bank notes without restriction, and 4,000,000
open up offices in different sections of the city for the redemption of the 4,000,000 2,219,000 notes: the Government to prohibit the Surpins
HEAD OFFICES: SINGAPORE. speculation in Central Bank notes as Branches, Agencies and Correspon-usual, in order to protect their own in Rules may ba
denta in the principal cities of the terests; the Government to issue an world. ▲ BILANGĦAT
order to all Government departments, Maritime Custonis and Past Offices to C. MYNES,
accept payment in Central Bank notes Chial Mnager.
and strongly prohibit the refusal of the said notes.-Canton News Agency.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
To lange of the love Bank in touc AND BANGHAI HONO
BANKING CORPORN.
abi' OR STRANGE
FOR THE
KONG
BANKING CORPORATION.
Hoog Kong. 1814 September, 1927.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
IN ETHEULANUS TRADING SOCITY} BANKERS.
Established jít. Hong Kong Office: Queen's Road Central. Authorized Capital Ghulidor 180,100,000 Paid Up Capital .............. Gul 90,000,000 (0,006,067. Quildara 4,000,000 Винстов Клud
(28,868,338.)
(RF2,500,000)
Head. Goo-(AUSTERDAM'), Eastern Head :-DATAVIA, PRANCHES ---Pradjormula Bandong) Bombay,
Every description of Banking and Exchange busmess transacted.
TAN ENG HOOI,
Hong Kong, 15th May, 1929.
Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipei, Fermosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Contral Bank in Formpan
Baul Notes issued Average staustan. 46,poup
BRANQUES KUTY AGENCIES: JAPIN :—Tokyo, Yokohama, kobe, Osaka,
FURIOSA-tran, Bagi Kai
Makong, Naiko, Shinobiku, Tajokų, Taianą Takao, Tuu, Tour, Helio. Taito.
| CHINA :—Shanghai, Hankow,
wolaw, Carton,
arby. Frochos. Sonra bays, Calota
Valautta, Choriban, Djember, Djak-OTHERS--Hong Kong Singapes, jakarta') The linguo), Jeddah, Kobe,
Kota Badia. Hakassar, Medan, Fedana Palulang. Pekalongan, Penang,
Shanghal,
Books Ragoon, Bakerdem'), Jarang"), (Butasta), Singapore, Barabain,
Sibolge
·Schug VALD, Baraba London, New York, Dalcon
LONDON BANKERS:
COAL STOCKS
HEAT WAVE AFFECTS MIDLAND TRADE
The extrenis heat of the past month has reacted on the coal trade in the Midland area. Only in isolated cases
were the pits working more than three days per week, as reduced pro- duction has been preferred to the ac- cumulation of large stocks, för which no immediate outlet existed, states the August review of Barclays Bank Ltd. Merchants have been building. up reserves against autumn require- ments, but real-owners have shown no disposition to favour unduly this
The Landoa Charts Westminster and Par's Backclass of business so long as the low- The Bank has Correspondents in all the priest summer rates operated and to- Bovenkarta (Bolē), Togai, Tjèinsjepcígal Cornmarelal tantras throughout the and Weltevreden.")
Those soca hawa wale deposit boxes in tab. London Brake-ational Provincial Bank Ltd.
reponde all over the world
thinking businças of every doription enacted.
F. M. ELDERO
bg Kong, a Mus, 1929.
Mengar.
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
+4
95, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital Fra. 72,000,000,08 Paid-Up Capital...Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Frs.102,000,000,00
BRANCHES:
Hue
Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhe
Battambang
Cauthe
Mengtze
Canton
Nam Dinh
Djibouti
Neumon
Fort-Bayard Papeck ·
Hankow Haki
Haiphong
Saigon Shanghai Singapore Thanhea Tientsin Peking
Tourate Phan-Penh Vinh Pondicherry Yungenfu BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptair National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel et Commercial; So- ciete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro vincial & Union Bank of England, Le Comptoir National d'Escompte do Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Interest allowed on Current Ac. counts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capitek(fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund ..................
Yen 108,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Bombay
Виетов Аутов
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Dairon (Daing),
Newchwang
New York
Osaka Peking Rangoon Rio de Janeiro Saigon San Francisco
Fengtien (Mukden) Seattle
Hamburg
Hanko
Harbin
Hong Kong Honolul
Kai Yuen Karachi Kobe
London
Angeles
Lyons Manila
Shangh Shimonosek
Singapore Soerabaya Sydney
Tientsin
Tokyo
Talmantia Tringtau Vladivostok
(Temporarily.
alosed)
Interest allowed on Current Ac- -counts. M
Deports received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
H. MORL
Mariager. Hong Kong, 11th September, 1929.
world.
K. LAGURA,
Manager.
3. Der Voaux Road Crucest Hong Kong, 19th da suncy, 1929.
HONG KONG BANCH
Established 1912.
Head Olice:--Hong Kong-
Authored Capital (T.K. Curnone)) .....$11,000,000 Put Up Capital
----- 1,044,200
860,000 Aroun
BRANCHES :--
Cantos, Shanghai, lankomaan, Dobok, New York and San France
LONDON BANKERO:~ The Lloyd's Bank inled. Correspondents in all principal eitian of the
out
World.
Foreign exchange and bauling businara avy description rated.
Hata Deposit Boxes (various simu) at n yanɗły Trutal of from 13 to $40.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
行 國中
tu
and for central heating services
CURE of
posals which had been made with a
view to their co-ordination. It was Beef Siricḍn regnised that either voluntarily or compulsorily cooperative selling asun- clations must be formed
the
Gre
meetings and held during the next few weeks, while a further conference of all districts is to take place at an early date. Meanwhile at the annual conference of Miners Federation of Great Britain held at Blackpool in the week end ended July 27, consideration was given to the question of the redemption of the pledge made to the Miners' Federa tion last April by Parliamentary
the Labour Party to introduce in the first session of a Labour Government, a Bill to reduce the working hours of the miners, and after the discussion of the mutter in secret sessions was decid- ed to pross for the immediate repeal of the Eight Hours Act of 1926.
In the March quarter of the current
year, the net costs of production in
Great Britain-averaged 189. 3.15d. por
ton, calculated on commercially dis- posable coal.
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50
28
17
30.
60 28
20
21
21
20
24
$5
24
24
Capons, Small
Capons, Large
Duck
Doves-..
Eggs, Hen (cooking)
....
線
each
40
* per doz. 28
新鮮雞蛋
32
55
40
each 35
Butcher Meat,
Cts. Cte. Cts.
牛尾耙
lb. 28 24 18
Chicken
*
Prime Cut
30 28 11
$1
Corned
―
28 12
17
++
Roast
28 24 29
#
Breast
24 20 18
М
Soup
24 20 18
12
Steak
28 24
92
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
Steak Sirlon
1
до 30
86
Fowls, Canton
19
Sausages
+
32
26
20
Bullock's
Fowls, Haison
Brains ....
per set 15
10
12
Geese
+
Tongue, fresh
each 65
60
40
12
Mongue; corn.ed
60
Head
13
$1.20
-$1.20
Heart
M
1b.
24
18.
14
Turkeys, Hen
Hump, Salt
34
20 18
Feet
+
4
each 10
10
12
Kidneys
15. 10 13
Tail
25 20 22
Liver
72
17
Tripa
קל.
Calves' Head & Feat
牛
牛仔遊脚 In the corresponding
period of 1920, when the Saven Hours Act was in force, the net costs of production were 178. 2050. per ton, and although the whole of the decrease is not due to the operation of the Act of 1928, as other factors have cor- tributed to it, the longer working
Colonel James C. Roop (above) of Nebraska, the new ly appointed director of the US. Budget, arrived recently from Santo Domingo to take up his new duties.
Mutton Chop
Pig's Chitlings
羊排骨
19
Leg
Shoulder
#
1+
Saddle
"
羊肉
#
Brains
猪
Feet
#
Fry
H
Head
猪
Heart
13
Kidneys
Liver
N
Pork Chop
17
Leg
Loin
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Heart
Fat or Lard
Sheep's Head & Fest
Kidneys .....
Sucking Pigs, to order
Liver
#
猪
牛羊好好
Suet, Beef
Matton
Veai
Sausages
No. 1
Fish.
蛟
腐
F# # *
Barbel
Bream
Cantor Fresh Water
Carp
Catfish
Codfish
Crabs
Cattle Fiet
Dab Dace Dog Fish Eels. Conger
Fresh Water
Yellow
hours are believed to have been un important cansé. It has been estimat ed that the repeal of the Act of 1926 would lead to an increase in costs th those coalfields where working time
by Froga was extended, by only half an hour from at least 9d. to 1s. ton and Garosja in the other coalfields, where a tul Gudgeon hour was added to the working time, by from 1s. 9d. to 2s. per ton. In
Herrings
the March quarter of the present year, Halibut the industry, as a whole, according the statement issued by the Mines De-Loach
credit balance partment, showed a 9.180. per ton, but the trading resulta
Labrus
Lobsters
in the June quarter are known to have Mackernă
satisfactory. beer far less satisfac
South Wales
In the South Wales coalfield, the
Monk Fish
Mullet
volume of trade during the past month Oysters
though outputs has been fairly well maintained, al-Parrot Fish
are
slowly declning. Perch
Output for the four weeks ended Pike July 13 averaged about 984,000 tons, Plaice compared with a weekly average of Pomfret, White over one milion tons in the four Fre- ceding full working weeks.
has,
on the Prawni The course of pricss
been whole, fairly steady during July. Ray
Pomfret, Black
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18
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Turkeys, Cock
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Snipe.. Pleasant
Quail Partridges
Almonds
Fruits.
Apples (California)
#
金山莕藁
pair
each
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60 t lb.
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24
24
12
25
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lb.
45 26
45 26
33
44 24
45
30
Bananas (bride's)
影
燕山香蕉
Per set 3
12
Carambola
楣巍
"
13
lb. 16
15
Coconuta
椰 7 each
12
#
15 28
18
77
20 18
Lemons, China
#
16.
10
26
11
each 15
10
10
Lomons (American)
cach
18 10
3
11
Lichoes, Dried
ib.
48
30 24
## + lb.
11
24
25
23
Orarges (Canton)
新會甜橙
1
34
Oranges
+
糙
38 60 70
Pears (Canton)
沙
A
18
71
21 21
14
Peanuta
花
per set $2
#
13 10
60
70
each 11
8 *
Persimmons, Large
* 柿
12
"
10 12 10
Plantain
*
#
11
46
26 25
26
Pamelo, Siam
each 16
12
6
lb. 25
25 92
Walnuts
18
16
30 20
18
19
43 26 28
45
ナチ
30
32
་་
28
1J
20 20
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Grapes ..
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes
Beans, Sprout
lb.
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16
24
+
Loug
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20
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38
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6
14
10
6
24
77
6
1
10
43 12
28
12
37
18
Game Shoots, bunch..
10
33 23
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(Large).. each
35 16
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52
23
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6
8
36 10 8.5
10
6
34
16
32
25
5
85 10
26 .10
16
62
26
10
8
12
75
32
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13
14
7
36
18
10
10
56
32
32 8
54
22
45
52
14
1
46
20
3
8
38
13
13
Mandarin
E
10
14+
38 12 2
鲜
草菇
45
8
34
14 9
H
14
1
10
20
15
77
Onions, Bonbay
洋葱頭
8
8 3
46
16
9
11
11
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6 4
6
H
42
26
29
Shanghai
A
6
54
38
20
19
42 36
46
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Farsley Fotato, Sweet
25
60
6
8
56 10
14
"1
11
Japanese
日本薯仔
20 10
14
T+
American
28 13
18
Pumpkin
6
22
10
Radish
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5
46
86
30
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24
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10
24
10
18
52: 32
30
Shallots Spinach Tomatoes
意頭
10
6
8
10
4
58 26
35
40 28 28
8 6
#
34
34
22 18
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4
38.
18
12
8
6
92
40
4
15
Curry Stuff, English..
Cucumbera
Garlic
Ginger, Young
Ord
Eorseradish, Shanghal
Indian Cors
Lettuce
Water Chestnuts
Mushrooms, Fresh Okrves
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8
wards the end of the month they were asking from 6d. to 1s. extra on quotations for the best house coal, the only qualities for which there was any demand. The diminished output of conl kept supplies of slacks and industrials generally within reason- THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. able bounds and, although consamp.
tion 13
is much lower, owing the smaller needs of the
stocks have not grown to an abnormal extent. There is a distinct scarcity of furnace coke, owing the enhanced need's
ta the pig-iron-industry,
Several additional furnaces were put into com- mission during the month, resulting in a heavy call on the limited produc- tion of enke. Fresh contracts can only be renewed at a higher rate and blastfurnace owners have promptly responded with an addition to the price of pig-iron.
Hours of Work The outstanding event in the Bri tish coal trade during the past month was the statement of the President of the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons, on July 23,
outlining the policy of the Government in re- gard to
hours of work and other factors in the industry. It was to the effect that a measure would be introduced
in with hours and with
the autumn dealing the organisa- tion of the industry on its commer cial side. It has not been disclosed how far it is the intention of the ..$80,000,000.00 Government
to alt
alter the provisions 18,278,600.00
the Coal Mines Act of 1926, per- 9,629,425.24 mitting an extension of ene hour
shift for a period of five years, but HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
in regard to the marketing of coal, the President of the Board of Trade HONG KONG BRANCH:
stated that the Government intends 4, Queen's Road Central.
to take powers to enable it, I neces- Branches and Sub-branches all over
sary to compel colliery owners to China and Correspondents Europe, conform to the rules of district or America and other parts of the work ganisation inaugurated with the
ap- London Bankers: The Nationalproval of owners of collieries produc- Provincial and Union Bank of Eng- the majority of the hath of the
ing
collieries are reluctant to enter into tory. In the two last-mentioned coun tonnage, cannot take their fail re- firm, is one of the three directors district, and also to
future commitments, owing to the anties, cllleries depend largely on the quirements. Some pits have recently of the Porchester Trust, Limited, initiate a
certainty of the position, it is reported home and the Irish trade ard, at the had to work irregularly, but the scheme in any district that some contracts have been already moment, demand from these sources prospects of larger shipping tonnage
which figured prominently in the which fails to constitute an organisa tion having the approval of
Hatry affair the concluded for 1980 delivery;
is extremely quiet. The outlook is being available in the near future are majority. In addition, it proposes
uncertain and,
The other directors are Edmund and, for the present encouraging. Buaker coals are erratic, The Equitable Trust Company of to obtain similar
Daniels and John Gialdini-Reu of July that the Cambrian group of powers to New York.
central co-ordinating authority, if collieries, ia voluntary Hquidation, had dealings for prompt delivery."
considerable quantities on the market, ter Interest albwed on Current Aeone is not constituted voluntarily. beer. purchased by Sir D. R. Llewellyn, The export trade in Hull received while for a similar reason the position counts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on These measures are intended to ac-
Bart.
on behalf of Guest, Keen & a severe set-back at the end of June, in gas coals is irregular, shippers application.
Nettlefolds Ltd, for £745,000. The ins a
take deliveries: The celerate the adoption of the changes llieries concerned are those of the as a result of the withdrawal, on the being unable to
the recommendation of
of the Exports Com-sutlook in the steam coal section up Coal Co., Ltd., Naval Colliery Co. Heries Association of the subsidy of stock having been taken by the Aus Cambrian Collieries Ltd Glamorgan mittee of the Central Commerial Col to the end the year is good, Burplus (1897) Ltd. and the Britannic Merthyr 3s. 4d. per ton. Although some reduc tralien shipments. The soke position Coal Co., Ltd., and it is understood that tion had been expected, in view of the is steady although lack of tounge the group is to form part of a largar depletion of the : available for prevents briskness in trade; makers combination which it anticipated purpose, the complete withdrawal
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Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund.
land, Ltd.
The Charanty Trust Company of New York.
New York Bankers-The Irving National Bant
Every description of Banking Bus Dess transacted.
Loans granted on approved secur ities.
Special Lacilities for Home Ex change.
SHOU J, CHEN,
Manager-
it to
which the industry has been endea vouring to introduce during the past two years. Schemes aiming at the regulation of output or prices or both have been introduced in the Scottish, Yorkshire arid Midlands and South Wales coalfields, while in Northumber land and Durham regulation has been in force in the export trade in the form of minimum fo.b. prices.. In none of these coalfields, however, have the schemes given complete istisfac HONG KONG HEIGHTS tion and for some time past they have
beer under revistan
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is pablished:--
Island.
Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Mountain Lodge
Mt. Parker
Feet.
1823 1774 1734
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel
· 1305
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis Bowen Road (filterfeds)
Mammiand
| 877 297
Taimoshan Kowloon Peak
Feet. 8124
1971
The Miners' Demands Last year, the Mining Association sade an unsuccessful attempt to secure the support of the industry for a scheme aiming at the co-ordination on a national basis of the various dis- trict schemes and latterly, it has been trying to discover how far unfed ac-
Current inquiries for coal have been Rock Fish inactive, except for small grades and Roach
particularly washed and sized descrip- Salmon tions. Most of the large steam coals
ruling at the scheduled Shark bat for Monmouth- Skate
have becn minimum
shire
prices
descriptions, the tendency of Shrimps
hardened in the second half of Snapper the month, while, with one or
two! Soles minor exceptiona, quotations for small coals have been firmly maintained at figurus above the minimum.
Tench
Turbot
There have been inquiries for busi-Turtles, small, fr. water ness over next year on the basis of the current market prices for large coals, and, while the majority of the
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Rhubarb (Fresh)
Taros
Turnips, Panti (Long) Vegetable Marrow
Water CreERS
Water Lily Root"
It was announced towards the end business seems likely to be confined to as the scarcity of toassge has thrown
HATRY STOCKS
EXCHANGE ORDERS SUSPEN-
SION OF DEALS.
will be completed at an early date. caused considerable surprise and, for quote firmly, and are sold well ahead. hold mineral area of 6,870 acres, with tainty. Eventually it was decided to The four undertakings cover a lease-a time, the position was one of uncer a present anaal capacity of nearly re-introduce the subsidy on the lower 24 million tons and with estimated scale of 18. per ton and, while this available resources aggregating over figure was disappointing to exporters, 68 million Lons.
it at last placed the matter on a de- Shortage of Boats
Price, however, are finite footing. Conditions at the collieries in Scot-still the high to compete confidently land have not altered much and cat for new business in Continental mar put has been restricted by working kets, as they are from 1s. 6d. to 2a. short time at many of the pits. Mar- 3d. more than before the suspension of ets during the first half of the month the subsidy and in the circumstances were chiefly engaged in completing the outlook is not regarded. very contracts before the start of the trades favourably. Best hards are in good. bolida yar
which began in the middle supply and are offered freely, but has - is attainable in the cost export of July and extended, in some cases, washed nuts and small are scarco for) ment's proposals are not likely to be till about the end of the month. The export as supplies have been largely known until the terms of the Bin to shortage of basts, which hampered the absorbed by inland contracts; bunker be introduced in the autumn have been
export trade during June, was slight trade is dull. published, but in the meantime,
relieved and considerable activity in the colliery owners are considering how this section was experienced up to the The outlook in Newcastle-on-Tyne: far it may be possible to re-organise
tire holiday period, with the result that for the coal trade generally during the the industry on the lines proposed by substantial tonnage was exported and remander of the summer and in the the Government, without legislative satisfactory clearance of sidings took autumn months is still favourable and compatton largely attended meet place. Collleries in Fife are reported collieries continue to secure an ample ing of colliery proprietors was held on
trade
alona. Details of the Govern-
July 25, when a discussion took place
on the present position of the district marketing schemes and of the pro
2
The Outlook.
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CHESS IN THE COMMONS
Sir Courtenay Warner, who be cones Mayor of Walthamstow, was for many years a member of Par- liament. He did not often make speeches, but he represented his constituency effectively, and was a great chess player.
The smaller smoking room at the House of Commons has remain. ed the asylum of those who play chess ever since the days when Mr." Botar Law would steal away from London, Yesterday.
his duty as leader for an hour of The Stock Exchange Committee relaxation, with his friends. On ordered that settlement of the walls of this room le hung a bargains in Hatry stocks be de-small case, in which beautifully ferred until October 24. The com-carved ivory chessmen sit, the pre- mittee has also ordered the suspen-sent of a late M.P.... sion of dealings in Drapery Trust • Among doughty opponents of Mr. reference shares, but a reamp Bonar Law was Sir Richard Bar ion of dealings in Drapery Trust nett, who stil plays regularly, Mr. Boner Law once told a friend that Ordinaries is permitted,
The Stock Exchange firma of W. he could, if required, play a dozen games simultaneously, "provided,” George aald he, with his cour Scotch smile,
to have thak output sold in advance supply of business at good prices Russell and Company have declar
work, but conditions to Lanarkshire the prompt position is not so satisfaced themselves defaulters
for several weeks after the resumpton Forward quotations remain firm, but
and Ayrshire are much less satisfactory, as shippert, swing to lack of ireland Russeil, partner in the "the others ware M.P's.”
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