1933-04-21 — Page 7

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1933.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

A.O.F.C. Quotations.

New York, Yesterday, Dow Jones Averages..

COLONY'S TRADE NAVAL OFFICERS FOR

DECLINE

(Continued From Page 1.)

Exports.

Last To-day's Changes. Ist Quarter Aver. Aver.

2nd Quarter

30 Industrials 68.31 72.27 3.96' up 20 Rails 27.69 28.75 1.16 up 20 Utilities ..21.24 24.42 3.38 p 40 Bonda.....73.76 73.59 23 down 3rd Quarter

Mesars. E. A. Pierce & Co. Re-

HONG KONG

Many Arrivals Due Over Week-End.

1931 1932 1933 H. M. S. CUMBERLAND RETURNS |

$ 6.8 8.8 6,8 $140.1 127.0 105.3

7.1 £6.4 $132.5 115.8

£ 6.5 7.2 $130.6 110.0 £9.2 7.9 $138.7 119.6

ON MONDAY

THE CHINA MAIL

To-Day's Short Story. THE

ENGAGEMENT

RING

By Gerald Heldt

H. M. S. Vindictive, which is ar-THERE was no doubting the made the acquaintance of Harry I. Tlace was navy bling these the acquaintance multito riving here at 8.45 a.m. on Sunday, has on board the following officers had arrived in town. The first place young Americans who might port:-In view of circumstances 4th Quarter

for Hong Kong: "

person to realise it was the head be either the spoilt child of a mil-

lionaire or an adventuresa de luxe, and the tremendous pace of the

Officers appointed to H. M. Sporter of the Hotel Magnifique. advance the market acted excep

Import Percentages. · Medway are; Lt. Comdr. "Gusb,

The Bremen boat train brought. Their meeting took place at the tionally well, the large amount of From the following table it will Lieut. (E) Wood, Pay. Lt. Pearson, Hotel Magnifique. His luggage scanning a newspaper, atopped in as him to Waterloo, and a taxi to the gates of the lift. Harry, his eyes] profit-taking being strongly absorb-be seen that China, Japan, U.S.A., Sub. Lts. Balaton, Field and

came shortly after by the hotel she Cheyne. ed. The late rise in utilities may Siam and India all increased their

came out. In the resulting foreshadow

bus. It was this that caused the collision she dropped her bag and he similar demonstra-shares of the Import trade, the

porter to take notice.

put his foot on it." tion in rails and we would watch share of U.K. falling from 14.8 per the rail group carefully for trad-|cent, to 12.0 per cent. · ing purposes. Wheat and cotton opened strong but reacted slightly

on heavy profit-taking. Silver clos-

ed at the three-cent limit with a

heavy volume of business done, China The Immediate trend seems to de-Japan pend on inflationary belief. Busi-N.E. Indles ness done:-7,130,000 shares.

¡U K. Last To-day's U. S. A. Price Price Indo China

Slam 60' 634 Germany

5%-%

7.2 7.8 7.4

lat 1st

A

Officers appointed to the Tamar: Lt. Comdr. Chichester, and Pay Lt.

"Gee, but I'm sorry." He picked) Comdr. Lecras

Mr. Johnson's luggage was super. Officers appointed to the Keppel about the six monster cabin trunks, just the clumsiest lout in town."

There was nothing commonplace up the crushed bag." "I guess I'm Gr. Qr. Lieuts. Christian Edwards, St. bespattered with the insignia of "You might at least trouble to 1930 1931 1932 1932 1933 Clare-Ford Donaldson and Clarke, hotels de luxe from California to look where you're going," she 26.6 26.9 27.2 25.4 23.8 hall; Lt. Comdr. Brewer, Lieut. they stood out from their fellow-

Officers appointed to the White Petrograd. In disdainful arrogance answered, with asperity,

Harry I was contrition itself. 12.3 9.3 3.4 2.7 4.2 Legeyt, and Sub. Lt. Elliot. 10.2 10.9 9.9 8.8 7.1

travellers. They were sleek, shin-Sag, there's only one way I can Officers appointed to the Verity; ing, boastful. From the time of apologise and that's by getting you 9.4 10.6 12.3 14.3 12.0 Lt. Comdr. Buss, Lieut. Swain, leaving their, makers they had ob- the swellest bag I can find."

8.9 9.0 Lieut. Cameron, Sub. Lt. Gillespie viously moved only in the world of

"It's quite unnecessary." 3.7 7.1 8.1 9.5 8.3 Officers appointed to the Wis: wealth and fashion.

As the lift attendant amid, subse 5.9 6.4 9.3 7.9 10.0 hart; Lieut. MacDonald and Sub 4.6 5.1 4.1 3.8 3.7 Lt. Whitworth.

But it was not long before other quently, "'e got the bird-not "alf.”

But Harry I was of stout. people in London knew that Harry 2.3 1.9

1.5 1.4 1.1 Officers appointed to the Wild, Johnson had arrived. Tailors, material. Undaunted, he walked to 1.5 2.3 2.8

2.3 4.8 Swan: Lieut. Simms, Lieut. Wal-hosiers, boot-makers, and a host of wards the hall by her side. "Now, 7 .9 1.9 1.6 1.6 lace and Sub. Lt. Ashcroft. 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6

shops felt the tempering wind of come on, don't be mean with me, Officers appointed to the Taran-his banknotes. In a world where Here we are, two Americans in a Exchange Rates.

Ipeople clung temaciously to

strange citywe don't want to get money he seemed anxious only to sore over a little accident like this part with it. Cash op. the counter

Come on, and have a drink.” and no haggling was his boast.

Such was the unpropitious open-

Java

London France U.S.A. S'hai India S'pore Japan January 1/34 5452 214 76% 84 644 1024 58 February 1/84 553 21% 7634 83% 5434 1033% 54 March

1/3% 569 224* 76.5/10 86% 56% 103 66 Average: 1,34% 650 21.13/16 76.9/16 84% 55% 103.1/16 45.56

Average 1932 H.K. $1-19. 34d.

March Figures.

Total imports of merchandise into

10 the Colony in the month of March tula: Lieut: Johns and Sub.

Lt

Officer appointed to the Kent; 866.4 millions (£4.4 millions) in Sub. L. Garwood.

Curocoa Due On Sunday,

Air Reduction

Allled Chemical & Dye 80%

American Can

70

American Smelting

26**

914

Straits 7434 30 India

American Tel. & Tel. Do

16

American Tob, "B"

70%

72

Anaconda Copper Mining 10

124

Australia Belgium

Auburn

3814

39%

Borden

Co.

25+

27%

Canadian Pacifie

914

10%

Case

5212

Chrysler Motors

13

1414

Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 48%

4914

Drugs, Inc.

4014

414

Du Pont de Nemours

45%

Eastman Kodak

57

59%%

18

17% 1712

28

15% 11% 10% 27% 26 9214 94

17

1033 amounted

10 $475

millions Garnett.

(£3.1 millions)

as compared with

11

7214 #

14

14%

17

18%

42

434

2214

24

10

Radin

Sears

buck

4%%

6%

21%

23%

Standard Oi) Co. of NL. 30%

Socony-Vacuum Corp... 74 Union Carbide & Carbon 28 Union Pacific

34

2044

United States Steel

424

084

Treasure 38

32

Total

Y.M.C.A. CONCERT

Final "Ladies' Night" Treasure

Of The Season.

Electric Bond & Share

General Electric

General Foods

General

General Motors

Gillette Safely

Int Harvester

(Pref.)

Int. Harvel.

Int.

&

Liggett & Myers "B" "

Loew's Inc. Montgomery

National Biscuit

Pacific Gas & Electric

Pennsylvania Railway . 18

Ward

Westinghouse E. & M. 31

millions).

stone.

Cumberland Refitted.

their

Six o'clock every evening would see him at the cocktail bar. of the Magnifique exuding bonhomle and dispensing lively anecdotes and known that his fortune had been copious drinks. It was soon widely

made by Stock Exchange specula- tion, and that he had been one of |

They laid

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story, will be "Plea of Insanity,"

by Horton Giddy.

the clever ones in '29 who foresawing of an acquaintance which quick- March, 1932, while exports totalled

the break in the American marketly became an obsession on the part $36.6 millions (£2.4 millions) as The following officers are due in and had turned rapacious "bear" in of Harry L. The riot of shopping compared with $51.6 millions (£3.3 Hong Kong on H. M. S. Curocoa, the war of "hull" extermination. which inaugurated his arrival in which will arrive here at 8.30 p.m. There was no slump about Harry London began again, and a stream Following are the comparative on Friday, instead of on Sunday as Agures of total imports and exports, was previously arranged:

Women found him a generous, of boxes and parcels addressed to including treasure!---

Capt. A. B. Hammick, appointed though elusive, friend. Every night Miss Iris Horton kept the page-boys Imports.

to the Keppel, Lt. Comdr. A. S. D. he could be seen dining and dancing, busy and provided outlet for their March 1933 March 1932 Ryder, and Lieut. B. P. S. Grant, with more energy than grace, in the Cockney wit.

That Harry was in the throes of 72% Merchandise $47,497,527 $65,448,751 who have been appointed to the smartest restaurants.

$ 1,754,942 $4,726,310 ledway, and Lieut. R. A. V. Gre-their most enticing snares; but vious to his friends. Iris's conditionĮ

a bad attack of infatuation was ob $49,262,469 $70,175,061 gory, appointed to H. M. S. Folke-somehow, he passed them by.

Exports.

Neither Dorothy nor Jana, neither of mind they found more difficult to March 1933 March 1932;

Enid nor Valerie, nor all the valiant fathom. She had a certain quality of rather mocking aloofness which Merchandise $36,573,595 $51,634,790 H. M. S. Cumberland, which is army of gold-diggers could boast a

$13,525,001 $ 8,151,110 due in Hong Kong on Monday, after conquest. As he confided to some puzzled as much as it captivated. Total

$50,098,596 $59,785,900,

having refitted and recommissioned, of his he-men friends, he was on She kept poor Harry in a perpetual Monthly Fluctuations. has on board officers for the follow vacation. "I'm seeing all the side ricochet between happiness and Since March of 1932 total iming warships in Hong Kong:

shows, boys, but I ain't taking an he had not bought a side-show he despair. As someone remarked, If The European Y.M.C.A. held it's ports of merchandise into Hong Kent; Lt. Comdr. B. H. N. Bal-joption on one." final Ladies Night of the season Kong have fluctuated from the low-grave, and Lt. Comdr. J. R. Grant. Like others who have such boasts

was certainly providing a circus. last night when a concert, arranged est dollar value (38.0 millions) in

Tamar; Lt. Comdr. E. HI, Bran- he was soon to fall from his pre- Harry, threw his great party; a It was on a Friday night that by Mr. J. H. Hunt, took place in the January, 1933 to the highest (65.48.

carious security. West Lounge.

millions) in March, 1932, while ex- Medway; Lt. (E). D. H. Acheson. Iris Horton had been only two party, the next dey's headaches of The following contributed to the ports fluctuated from $31.3 millions

Veteran; Lt. Comdr. I. R. H.days at the Magnifique before she

which are still remembered by many success of the entertainment; Mr. in January, 1933 to $61.7 millions:

Black.

of those present. R. Baldwin, Miss M. Rice, Mra. W. in March, 1932, Gardiner, Mr. C. W. E. Bishop, Mr. The figures are given below with | J. C. M. Grenham, Mr. J. J. Fergu- the sterling equivalents, at average) son, Mr. J. Davidson, Mr. J. J. rates of exchange, in brackets: Cornelius, Mr. G. R. Lieb, Mr. E, G. Jugo, Mr. R. A. Bates, Mr. W. B. March Sharpe, Mr. F. W. E. Dann, Mr.

J. W. Baldwin, Mr. A. Sweet, Miss

April Ruth Ingram, Mr. E. F. Selk, Mr. C. May Wright, Mrs. M. Boas, and Mr. G. W. True.

June .... At the close of the programme, July Mr. Rupert Baldwin, conductor of the choir, waS presented with a 'August silver cigarette case, and Miss M. Rice, the accompanist, with a box September of chocolates,

EVEN CONTESTS IN U. S. BASEBALL

(Continued from Page 13.

TABLES TO DATE.

National League.

New York

Pittsburg

Brooklyn Chicago

Philadelphia Cincinnati

St. Louis

Boston

W. L. Per...

0 100,00

I 80.00

8 2 60,00

3 2 60.00 40.00

2 8

1 2 53.33

1 B 25.00

American League.

New York

Chicago

Cleveland

Washington

Detroit

Boston

October

November

December

-

Wren; Lt. Comdr. R. C. Beckett, Wishart; Lt. Dwyburd.

{

POLICE OFFICER'S RETIREMENT.

PRESENTATION TO INSPECTOR MCWALTER

At a little after six he sailed into the bar. "Well, boya, I guess the drinks are on me to-night," he greeted his friends, who had been thirstly awaiting him.

CATHEDRAL HALL CONCERT. Importa Exports $65,448,751 $51,034,790 The pupils of Mr. Frederick Ma-

The drinks always were on him. (£4,380,294) ( 2,455,166) son, A. R. C. O., L. T. C. I., gave a

$61,154,889

60, as an opening sally, this pro- $44,030,194 concert at the Cathedral Hall, yes-

duced no more (£ 3,758,478) (£2,706,022)

than a complacent $53,440,791 $37,504,276 terday afternoon, during which A presentation was made to Insigh of contentment. His next

(£2,330,062) much good music and fine singing spector W. R. McWalter, by Hon. words however, created anticipa

$33,646,093 were heard.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, L. G. P., at the tion... £2,111,043)

The proceeds of the concert are Police Club, yesterday, on the oc $44,677,264 $33,472,109, to be devoted to the St. John's Ca-casion of his going on home leave man, "there'll be no

"George,” he called to the bar- (£ 2.827,293) (£ 2,118,157)

cocktails to- $49,615,416 $40,139,181 - thedral organ fund.

prior to retirement,"

night. Open a couple of magnums (4 3,262,348) (2 2,844,687) The following contributed to the Inspector McWalter has served of champagne and, we're going

$48,102,789 $36,412,780 programme:

23 years in the Police Force. He right through on the same stuff." Mrs. Helen Lockhart Miss Ma-was made a Lance Sergeant in He swung affectionate arms round $49,872,350

rie M. Alves, Mies Irene Ung, A. T. 1915, sub-Inspector in 1922, and in two men's shoulders. "Boys, you $42,741,843 C. L., and Dr. L. T. Ride. Mr. Mason August 1926 was promoted to his can all call up a girl friend and be (€ 3,197,585) (£2,815,807) accompanied the vocal artistes.

$38,208,113

18 3,212,809). (£ 2,427,619).

** $89,636,081

(£ 3,811,838) (2

$47,407,468

$48,049,236

2,682,143)

(8 3,188,428) (8 2,447,579)

$41,257,405

January... $37,003,257 231,250

(£2,412,249). (£ 1,985,764) $47,389,120 $37,510,576

February ..

March

( 8,009,013) (* 2,383,504). ....$47,487,527 $36,578,535. (£3,092,287) (8 2381,038)

Mean rate of Exchange for. March

*1083, ILK.$=-18. 948.

LOCAL COMPANY-

REPORT.

present rank.

back here doled up. for dinner at nine. Befoe the night's out this burgh's going to know, some, more about Harry L. Johnson. Miss Iria just honour

Empire Expansion Scheme or hart dose me the hoppar

Private Enterprise's 10-Year Plan,

FAMILIES ESTABLISHED OVERSEAS FOR £1,500,

to promise to be my wife," and, with the aft of a world conqueror, During the ten year period, he he stepped back, maintained, 40,000 families could An excited murmur of congratu- be permanently established over-lation zorse. An engagement party seas at an average cost of not thrown by Harry, would be some more than $1,500 per family, affair. It was They started a This would involve a gross capi- dozen and ended a battalion in a tal investment of £600,000,000, night club at dawn. But as the half of which could be provided host said, "You don't get engaged by investors here and the bal every day; and, anyway, another A ten-year plan for Empire ance by investors in the Domi- fifty pounds more or less what's development and migration, to be niona,

the difference 7?!?) carried out by chartered compan- Mr. Grondona auggested that These sentiments 42.85 The net profit of the Hong Konges free from Government con- the chartered companies would univarast approval. 88,33 Engineering & Construction › Com- 40.00 pany, Ltd., for the year ended on trol, has been outlined by Mr. L. select, trein, finance, and esta, difference when Harty 1. WAS

KEREM Oblish the new settlers upon lands payingi. 28.57 December 31, 1932 amounted to St. Clare Grondona, an Austra which would ultimately become

0 B

5.0

100.00

H.K. Engineering And 52 71.42 Construction Co,

42 66.60

8 4

2 4

St. Louis Philadelphia

5

be carried forward to the credit of monk." next year's account.

London.

The for

would

met with at was the

ohnson

28.57 68,258.08. To this sum will be add lian, author and journalist, He the settler's own. He proposed Next morning, at half-past [ed the balance of $55,699,08, described his plan to the Farlie- one company for the United a still ebullient Harry G.O.C. LEAVES TO-DAY brought forward from the last ac- senpaym

Kingdom and one for each Do-walked into Kaymeyer's, the famens count, making a total of 888,855.11, mentary, Imperial Affairs Com-

minion and colony. De Bond Street jewellera, z^ Departing On Month's which the directors recommend to mittee at the House of Com- Would-be settlers would be. "Good morning,

trained here," he said, under the said the Inimsenlate Tour Of North China.

He said he thought the speedy same conditions whic they hind The sum of $8,885.42 has been development of Empire estates would encounter oversens H.E. the General Officer Com charged for depreciation, and direc was an unsuitable task for centres for tra manding, China Command, Major-tors" and auditors' fees, ^{-

governments and was a matter be remote Geners) 0. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G., The eleventh ordinary yearly CLE, D.S.O. will depart for a meeting of the shareholders of the tour in North China to-day. ** T company, will be held at the ouces He will be away until May 20, of Messrs. / Lowe, Bingham and and during his absence, Brigadier Matthews, Marcantile » Bank Bul 1. B. Cousens, DS,Q, will com- ling, at noon, on Wednesday, Ma mand the Hong Kong Arch-

1989

2

ivate enterprise, The only gas or elec

method of distributing wo

be under the au

companies

needed

ring:

POWELL'S

THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE.

Queen's Road Central--Ice House Street Corner.

SUN

HELMETS

in reliable

-qualities.

White Drill Covering on Cork Bodies, Guaranteed

Sun and Rain proof and made by well-known

British Manufacturers,

Prices: $10.50, $12.50, $14.50 to $20.00

HAWKE'S

SUN HELMETS

for Naval, Military

and Civl Wear.

Pith Helmets

Covered White, Khaki

or Solaro Cloths

from $7.50

We allow 10% Discount for Cash,

DRYCLEANING & DYEING" with up-to-date machinery and by experts. PROMPT-NEAT-RELIABLE. Dresses and suits returned on wire-hangers free of chargs. Special Motor van collects and delivers all orders through. our agents, twice daily. Direct delivery can be arranged. EVER - NEW CLEANING & DYEING CO. Head Office and Works: '303, Main Street, Shaukiwan West. Tel. 26005. AGENTS :-

Shanghai Silk Mart, 80, Queen's Road Central, *** Yea Hing, 61, Des Voeux Road Central,

Asia Talloring Co., 331, Nathan:Road, Kowloon,

HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Committee of the above Society would be most grateful if those interested in its work would kindly send in their donations or subscriptions..

Money is urgently needed and funds are very low. No amount is too small and will be most thankfully received by the Hon. Treasurer.

!.J

MRS. E. I. WYNNE - JONES,

161, The Peak.

JEFFREYS

HERIOT BREWERY EDINBURGH

PILSENER

The Beer of Quality

GANDE PRICE CO LTD.