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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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SHARE MARKET.

Weekly Reports by Brokers

Hong Kong, April 6.

Mr. G. A. Harriman's weekly

INVESTMENT NEWS

Utility Enterprise's Dividend Policy.

share report and market-review NORTH AMERICAN CO. CHANGE issued at noon atataa:--

The market was not so dull ður- lug the period under review as with

New York

the continued 'sagging' of prices the The North American Co., and not volume of business increased to-American Telephone and Telegraph

February to make a change in its

wards the lower levels and one or Co., was the utility enterprise in two sections particularly Hotels and Ewos were very active. Apart from Sterling counters which re-dividend policy. The Street had mained very frm at quotations the correctly guessed earlier, from the General majority registered a further detener of Press. Walter S. Gifford's Banking business transacted.

cline and Investment counters were remarks in the telephone company's Current Accounts opened and Fixat!l! easy with Hong Kong Landa 1933 annual report, and from the ed Deposits received for one year or changing hands at $66/66% and materially improved cash and cur- shorter periods at rates which will be Hong Kong Electrics at $71/72 rent-asset position Indicated by the quoted on application.

Foreign Exchange and

W.HE. THOMAS,

Acting Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1934. THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Established 1912

Head Office:-Hong Kong-

Med Copied (EI.K. Durvuery) ....ait.000,900 Fold-Up Capti Beserva Fund 1,150,000

BRANCHES

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The Lloyd's back, Limited. OVERESPONDENTS

- In all principal olling nf the Waril.

description inanacial,

Folgorence mail making

Made Dance Bocas (cuinerals) at your

cuated af from 3 to Bil,

LOOK POONG SHAN..

Chief Manager

Hong Kong Trams were on offer at statement, that the regular quar- $20.25 and Wharves at $110. Tele-terly $2.25 dividend would be order phones eased off to a buying rate ed again, notwithstanding earnings: of $23.25 for old and $12.55 for new. of the Bell System were substantial- Star Ferries were dealt in at $96/97.ly below dividend needs. Among the minor issues, Provi- dents (old) dropped to $1.85 and

Suicide Brewer

Anguet Bunch Despair at the fear that the illness which held him in its grip for the past several weeks was incurable is believed to have driven Augnet Bunch, Sr. 6-year-old head of the internationally knows brewing fam- ily, to commit suicide at ka Bt. Lesia, Me, home.

CINEMA

NOTES

SATURDAY,

CHURCHESE

UNION CHURCH.

The following are the forthcom- ing services etc., at Union Church.. Kennedy Road:

Sunday, April 8.

APRIL 7, 1934.

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

R

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction MONDAY, the

Sunday School. Kennedy Road. to be held on

9.30

Morning Service,: 10.30 Preacher Rev. E G. Powell. Evening Service, 6.p.m.-- Preacher: The Rev. A. F. Atha (of Amos)..

Offertories on behalf of the

9th day of April, 1934, at 3 p.m. al a.m. the Offices of the Public Works De-

Įpartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Grif- Land at Ma Tau Wei in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of TE Bri-years, with the option of renewal

tish and Foreign Bible Society. at a Grown Rent, to be axed by A Social hour. In the Church Hall the Surveyor of His Majesty the after the evening service.

King, for one further term of 70

Monday, April 9, at 10a.m. in the years. Church Hall, meeting of the Women's

Guild and Working Party.

Church Choir

day's, at 5.80 p.m.

Practice, Tues-

Every Tuesday at 7.50 pm De-. votional Meeting of the Soldiers' and Airmen's Christian Association, Service men cordially welcomed

Special Notice.

Sunday, April. 22. The 91st An-li niversary of this Church. Preacher

at both services: The Rev. John Foster of Canton.

I

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kowlo^a Inland Lot

Prince Edward Hind Adiglang Kowloon

No. of Sale,

Registry Ko.

Locality.

fl

Boundary

Meruirment.

B2

About

A per satu plan,416,000)|

Branch of The Mother Church COMPANY MEETINGS The First Church of Christ, Scien- that, in Boston, Mas, USA)

Macdonnell Road, Below: Bowen

Road Trap Station.

Sunday Service 11.15 .m.

Subject: UNREALITY.

HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST CO. LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong)

NOTE

However, North American Co.'s. Hotela to $5.66, the latter closing stockholders were not prepared for better at $5.75. Hong Kong Real an alteration of the dividend rate, tica came to busineas at $6.20 cum unless they had in mind the April, the dividend of 30 cents. Cements 1993, statement of the late Pres. were wanted at $1.80. China Lights Frank L. Dame to the effect that (old) fluctuated between $8.70 and many more taxes on utilities would $8.90.

Ewas receded a great deal mean further downward revision of with, transactions done down

to the North American's dividend rate, $11.30 for May, although cash and unless they recalled recent im-MAIL REVIEW shares were rather hard to obtain position of a 35. gross revenue tax. In the Sterling section, Hong Kong) Banks and Unions were very firm North American Co. directors or At any rate, at their meeting

"SONS OF THE DESERT,”—

The Sunday school is held on

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN with ailes effected at $1,830/35 and dered, not

Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock. QUEEN'S THEATRE

that the Ordinary Yearly Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 Meeting of Shareholders of Hong $675 respectively. The tone of the dividend of 2% payable in common the usual quarterly THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. market at the close remains on the stock, but a cash dividend of 12 1/2 the two inimitable comedians area.m. to 12 noon,

Stan. Laurel and Oliver Hardy dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 Limited, will be held at the Regis p.m. Reading Room at above ad-Kong Realty and Trust Company,

Authorised, Capital

easy side but trading is more brisk cents, plus a stock dividend of 1. Been in another full-length pro- Thursday, 5.80 to 7 p.m.

Monday and tered Office of the Company, Ex- $10,000,000.00 $ 5,508,600.00 been done at the following prices:has failed to share benefits of "New

Business during the week has In addition to indicating the utility duction, "Sons of the Desert."

The change Building (2nd Floor), Des Publie la cordially invited to at Vaux Road Central, Hong Kong, on The story is centred round two tend the service and visit the TUESDAY, $2,434,000.00 Hong Kong Banks, $1,830/1,835. Deal," this first change in dividend close friends, both Shrinera of Reading Room.

the Unions, $575/580.

24th April, policy since 1923 perhaps reflected certain Lodge, Antamoks, 73 cls...

Branch of The 1934, at 12. Noon, for the purpose the feeling that increases in the their jubilee celebrations at Chi- of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, counts and the Report of the Board holding Mother Church, The First Church of receiving a Statement of Ac number of shares outstanding are cago and to which the two beroes Mase., USA. not warranted while earning power are determined to go to in spite of fails to expand; and that the North definite refusals by their respec- American Co. management possibly tive wives.

"

Paid-up, Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG 12. Des Voeux Road Central.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:~ Sir Shouten Chow, Chairman.

LJ Koon Chan, Esq. P. K. Kwok, EN: Wong Tin Tong, Eng. Chan Ching Shek, Esq. Li Lan Sang. Ea

Wour Chu Son. Eig,

Kan Ying Pa Esg

Kao Tone Po, Esq. Chief Manager, Li Tam Fong, Em Meangar. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-- Amor Manila- Seattle Bateria Melbourne Semarang Bombay Nagasaki Shanghal Calcutta New York Cantos Osaka

Haiphong Parin

Hankow

Kobe Honolula, Kowloon London

Penan

Swalow Pelping Synder

Teikoku Tirstrin Tokyo Vancouver Yokohama

Rangoon salgon

San F'cisco

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. LOLDI granted on approved securities.

Current Accounts aponed in Local

On and after August 15th. 1933, the Currency and Fixed Deposits received Fate of Interest on Special Current for one year or shorter periods in Deposit will be at 2 p.a. on dofly Local and Foreign Currencies on balance and the rate for balance over terms which will be quoted on appli- $10,000 will be quoted on application.cation. (Maximum rato-1%%%).

LONDON BANKERK-

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The Bank hos Correspondorio la all the priemysl Sommersal Caseiros déroghach the world.

KONG - LONG BRAJOH:

E. NASURA,

4. Du Your Bond Denteni.

Rosa Kang, Disambar 31, 1981.

Manage

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO.

Chief Hanager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1984.

THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.

Head Office:--55, Broadway, New York.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Capital

LIMITED.

Established 1880

U.8.$6,000,000.00 U.S.$1,867,089,17 .U.S.$1,718,979.67

BRANCHES:-

Lowden Liverpool

Baguio Gold, 41 ets.

Providenta (old), $1,85/1.90. Ewog, S$12.

Hong Kong Hotels, $5.65/5,90, Hong Kong Lands, $66/66%. Hong Kong Realties, $6.20. Yaumati Ferries, $243⁄4/25. Star Ferries, $96/97. China Light (old), $8.85/8.90. Hong Kong Electrics, $71.50/72 Cements (old), $1.90. Constructione (new) 70 cts.

The Official Summary of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange issued yesterday at 3.15 p.m.

Markets were less active in the past week, and prices eased off in certain sections of the list, notably Wharves, Hotels and Trama. Closing tone very quiet. Business done during the week. Hong Kong Banks $1830/1835 Union Insurances $575 Providents (old) $1.90. Hotels $5.65/5.70 Lands $66, $561⁄2 *

Realties $6.20

Star Ferries $96, 97

Yaumati Ferries $25, $24% China Lights (old) $8.90

Cementa (old) $1.90 Antamoks 78 cta Baguio Gold 41 cts. Ewo Cottons Sh. $12.

Shanghai Landa Sh. $26% Changes (3:18 p.m.) Quotations.

BUYERS

Hotels $5.75

Closing

China Lights (old) $8.80.

SELLERS..

felt that prospects are not sufficient-

who are

of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December, 1933, confirming the appointment of a Director and re-electing two Directors and the After a slow and somewhat ob-her fame accidentally meets again ly reseite for utility enterprises to vious opening, the film gathers the child whom she had counted.

Auditats. warrant the bellef that cash funda speed towards the middle and lost to her.

The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the conserved through a stock-dividend-reaches a whirlwind climax.

The story brings her to the Company will be CLOSED from yield a worthwhile profit. payment policy, could be made to

WEDNESDAY,, the Laurel is the "henpecked" hus-point where she is forced to

11th April, band who consents to everything choose between being reunited 1934; to TUESDAY, the 24th April,

1934, both days inclusive. .Pres. James F. Fogary pointed his wife says, while Hardy poses with her child under the penalty out after admitting that the stock as the "Lord of the Manor who in of remaining allent regarding her

By Order of the Board. dividend policy had brought the reality is just as much henpeck- true identity, and playing fair with

FC. BARRY, company through depression years

ed, if not more, than Laurel.

the man she loves and running thei

Secretary. risk of wrecking the boy's future.} in a strong financial position, said

Hong Kong. 4th April, 1984. that the dividend action reflected MAIL REVIEW directors' belief that "while present!

MAIL REVIEW conditions continue, part of the available earnings should be paid to the common stockholders in cash

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rather than retained entirely for

"Mama Loves Papa," the Para-

that the Forty-ninth Annual investment in the business." Ruggles and Mary Boland, is a lourful romantic musical comedy will be held at the Hong Kong "A Southern Mald," now show-Ordinary General Meeting of the mount production starring Charles; believed, however, he added, that highly amusing comedy

ing at the Star Theatre, is a co- Company (since its registration') "even under, existing conditions, with the private lives of a simple Mollison. Amy Veness,

dealing

"MAMA LOVES PAPA”— KING'S THEATRE

"A SOUTHERN MAID,"— STAR THEATRE

[A. S. WATSON & CO., `LIMÍTED."'

NOTICE

Morris the 17th. April, 1934, at 11.30 AM starring Bebe Daniels, Clifford Hotel, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY,

Harvey and Hal Gordon.

"funds for capital additions of subsidiaries are deded, thus afford-husband and an ambitious wife. ing profitable employment of funds)

Ruggies is cast as a middle- retained through payment of part class business man, whose easy MAIL REVIEW. of the dividend in common stock acquiescence to the whims of Mins Construction programmes of sub. Beland, his wife, gets him a series sidiaries, he pointed out, have been of difficulties. Lilyan Tashman, materially curtailed during the past Walter Caltett and George Barbier two years, and the expenditures are featured in the cast. anticipated for 1934 are conalder- ably less than those for 1933.

MAIL REVIEW

COLONY WATER SUPPLY.

"PADDY-THE-NEXT-BEST

THING,TORIENTAL THEATRE

"LOVE ME TO-NIGHT.”— LEE THEATRE

for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager, together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 31st October, 1933.

The Register of Shares: of the |Company wifi" \be Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette Thursday, the 12th day of April closed from MacDonald are featured in a de-te Wednesday the 18th day of, lightful musical comedy-drama, April, 1984, both days inclusive, "Love Me To-Night," whch "is now during which period no transfer of showing at the Lee Theatre,

shares can be registered." The story, set to music, BCCB Janet Gaynor gives one of her Maurice Chevalier rise from a JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON, best performances in her latest humble tailor to marry a princess,

General Managers. picture entitled, "Paddy-The-Next- Jeanette MacDonald, There are

Hong Kong, 6th April, 1984 Satisfactory Position At Best-Thing," the current attrac-several excellently-rendered lyrics

tfon at the Oriental Theatre.

Cast as a lively little Irish Inse whose only fault is her ability to Ruggies, Charles Butterworth and tell white lies Miss Gaynor dis- Myrna Loy. plays her usual charming manner. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF local water storage figures from the Irish coastal town where the

Warner Baxter, as the squire, of MAIL REVIEW the Island and Mainland reser-scene taken place, acts splendidly voirs In the monthly report from in characteristic style. the Water Authorities,

Hong Kong Tramways $20%

SALES

Hong Kong Lands $661⁄2 Star Ferries $97

INDIA, LTD.

.

BEAR OFFICIE

Authorland Capital

Surplus Rezerves

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.100,000,000 Reserve Fund

Yen.122,750,000;

Amatorkam Обеде Antwory

Arian Boala

Malec City

Alexandria

Head Office:-TOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies af:

Nagasaki

Berlin Beca

Olangen Eleva Bamberg Karro Heldallerg

Xiao

Peria

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Brazzola Onizu Calcula

Batavia

Nagoya

Catam

Berlio

New York

Dolombe

Bombay

Calcutta

Pacis

Oaks

Copenhage Dublin Elizburgh

INFOR

Marmelles Da

Bouthampton Biaspor

Thormion

Vanics

Canton

Pelping

Molewas

Yokale

San Francisco

Scattle

Shangbai

Semarang

Branches of American Express Com pany in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada.

Singapore

Boerabaya

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions. undertaken.

Bombay

Dela

Dela

Kuala Sela Kusla Lemyor.

London

Tokyo

Los Angeles

Talugtau Yingkow

Personal investment accounta handled.

* Mears; danafylon of. Banking and Honbaiga, kant,

Elvilles ChapasalamaĒ

Fruster and Exagutorskipa, unders

Dairen. (Dalny) Rangoon Fengtien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro

Harbin

Hong

Sanelalu

Hainking

Karachi

Kube

18. Ornondiruruh Marsal, London, 1.0.4.

.£8,000,000 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paid-up Capital....... 1,050,000 Reserve Fund & Heat 1,940,785 MAKERKA The Bank of Magian b Wildland Bank, Ind BRANDARS 2: Bangkok

New York

Port Leads

(Maria) Bangcom

HONG KONG BRANDI,

Manila Moji

The Company offers to fatending Interest allowed on Current A-Choques, and Letters of Oradit and, taken

Travelers the use of its "TrRESZTE esunta,

Deposits received for fixed periode addition, the world-wide, warrions at rates to be obtained on application.

of fix thoroughly equipped Travel Dang partmout Y. ABE

Acting Manager. Move Song March 12, 1984.

Present.

INCREASE ON LAST YEAR

Big increases are shown in

the

in the film.

Others in the cast as

·

Charles

"FLYING DOWN. TO RIO”— CENTRAL THEATRE

OBITUARY.

Mrs., Hannon Scott Killed In Wanchai. MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT

The funeral of Mrs: Hannen Beautiful Dolores Del Rio en Scott, who was killed on Thursday acts the most thrilling romance night, as the result of a motorcycle ever experienced by a girl in accident in Johnston Road, Wane RADIO Pictures' musical extrava-chat, took place yesterday afternoon lons at the same period last year.

ganza, "Flying Down To Rio," On the mainland a total of 429 Gallant Lady." the Twentieth An all-star cast features the Jewish rites. Rabbi Elenzer off- at the Jewish Cemetery according to million were in store, as against 346 million gallons last year. Century Picture production star production, including Ginger Boclated.

ring Ann Harding, prasents one idol of New York and London, and friends at the funeral among whom gers and Fred Astaire, celebrated

There was a large number of

There were 1,096 million gallons MAIL REVIEW

on April

in the Taland reservoirs

3, se compared to 918-milton gal "GALLANT LADY”—Alhambra

THEATRE

The rainfall "Agures for the of the most poignantly dramatie month of March totalled 3.72 and appealing stories which has chorus of 200 beauties, selected were Measra, E. M. Raymond, E. inches, as against 1.59 inch for come to the screen this season,

from 10.000 applicants. March last year."

rom 10,00

Mitford, H. R. Latham, J. Landao, The story deals with a young woman, mother of an illegitimate The Upper Volta Colony, French Well, Mr. and Mrs. Bogdatský, Mr. A: Goldenberg, W. Goldenberg, Mrs. child, who is forced to assign the West Africa, has ceaped to, exist. E. Joseph, Rev. B. Lenge and many child for adoption immediately The greater part of it, including others.

1

•

A fhe archaic stone statue of after its 'birth, agreeing never to the capital Wagadugu, has been Floral tributes were sent by akan than may in some Herakles and terra-cotta figurines see it again.

J.

ware found by farmer recently. As the years pas she becomes the remainder has been dividet dre Beauty Parlour (where the de added to the Ivory Coast Colony: Jimmy, Pal, Peggy O'Neill, Alexan- I while digging nbar (Kyrenia, Phenomenally successful bual between the Sudan Colony and the ceased was employed) Mrs. Ben Ken Сургия.

woman, "and at the height of Niger. Colony.

and many others.

E. W. DUGGAN,

Queen's Park Cantast Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1998.