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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 6, 1937.

THIS WEEK ON THE LOCAL

SHARE MARKET

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co.'s phreys have improved to $9 and weekly share report and market re-Realtys to $4.90. (as the bulk of the view issued at noon to-day states-Realty Co.'s capital is in local

This week we can write in much stocks, these last look cheap). more cheerful vein, for our prophecy Wharfs were taken. at $111 and of brighter conditions in the local have further keen buyers, Docks market has at long last been fulfilled have risen to $23 cum and Provi- and buyers are now eager to acquire dents (old) are now active at $1.85 almost all our local descriptions. bid. These should go better.

The announcement of a 25 cts. Douglas are $33.50 and Steam- (3,1/3), dividend by the Hotel boats $9 buyers. Hong Kong Banks company (which is the first dividend have met with good support up to declared by this company since $1860 ex and Unions to $627: Sales 1932) came as a welcome and some-of Hong Kong Fires were effected what unexpected surprise and has at $290 and Cantons at $310. Bank given a fillip to the whole market. of East Asia are wanted at $90.

A very considerable business has Philippine Mining. Only small been done at enhanced rates, in business has been possible, for the most of the favourite stocks with market has been narrow, with the utilities continuing to the fore in tendency continuing downward. Consolidated Mines were dealt in active exchanges. The aggressive

lat 7 cts. and East Mindanao at

buying of the past few days appears 60* cents. Demonstrations sold at

¡$1.52 com a one centavo interim: dividend. San Mauricios are now

likely to continue, so higher rates may be expected. The Manila mar- ket has continued easy, although the close is steady. But with active $480 and Suyocs 70-ets.

Closing Comment" Hong Kong interest is now evinced in the Hong market strong and active, with Kong market, Manila stocks have!

trading brišker than for a long

temporarily taken a back seat. Itime past.

Hong Kong Electrics were bought| Manila Easy throughout in quantity up to $60 cum Trams week; but closes steadier.

are in keen demand at $13.55 and Star Férries also at 86 (which is a considerable improvement on last

week's rate). China Lights. (old)

are the exception, having taken

their rise earlier. There are sellers

at $13.95. Telephones (old) are

H. K. VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

[strong at $30 ex and the (New) at] Orders by Lieut. Colonel R. G. B. An- $11.60. Peak Trams (old) are derson. 3. C. Commandent, Hong Kong $4.50 and Sandakan Lights wanted Volunteer Defence Corps.

Hong Kong.

Friday, 5th. March, 1937.

·RANGE TAKERS COURSE - Q. at 5.30 p.m. Farade on Thursday, 11th at Corps

at $11.25. Cements are well sup-1 ported at $11.45 and Ropes sold at

A CATEGORY M. G. COURSE $3.40. Dairy Farms have risen to

Parade on Thursday, 11th. and Fri- $25 on substantial investment buy-day, 12th. March at Corps HQ at 5.30 ing. Watsons sold at $4.45 and p.m. are wanted further at $4.50. The preliminary figures of the Ewo Cot ton Co. for 1936 are announced. The profits amount to Sh$1,100,000. and] a dividend of 60 cts. per share is 19th announced This appears to have disappointed the market, for the shares have receded to Sh$15.50

CULT

Hotels, on the aforementioned di- vidend announcement, were in keen |demand from $5.75 up to $6.15 and close strong buyers at the higher rate. A large parcel of Lands was taken at $35 and subsequently shares were wanted at $36. Hum-

Triestina

Lloyd

ANTI-GAS COURSE The next lecture will be on Friday,

March at Corps HQ.

PARADE

Corps 1st. Battery L Section

Next parade is at Volunteer H. Q on Thursday 11th. March at 5.30 p.m. for Squad and Rifle Drill -

Dress--overalls, blue caps, web belt and frog, rifle and bayonet

No. 2 Improvised Battery Wednesday, March 10th. Parade at

(M-Section) HQ.

Dress Slacks, tuzies, S. D. -Caps.

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