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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1937.

THIS WEEK ON THE LOCAL SHARE MARKET

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co.' share report and market review sued at noon to-day states:

HINDU GODDESS LOSES

APPEAL

20 Year's Litigation

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After 20 years. litigation, a Hin- du idol failed before the Judicial Business conditions have been Committee of the Privy Council, to exceptionally quiet throughout the establish a claim to property week and a revival of activity seems the neighbourhood of Calcutta. unlikely until after the coronation Two Hindu brothers, partners in celebrations. Locally rates have business, set up a female domestic been fairly well maintained, but as deity, and afterwards, finding that fis usual on a dull market, the ten-their business prospered, bought dency has been for quotations to land and property. In 1888 they

of dedication ease, albeit, but slightly. Manila re-executed a deed ports a dull market. The producing the property to the goddess. mines continue to show progress

After their deaths some of their and to maintain satisfactory out-¡dependants arranged a partition of puts—but buying interest is lacking the property. On behalf of the and until Manila gives a lead local idol an action was brought in the investors are disinclined to add to Bengal court claiming absolute pos- their holdings.

session.

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information from Passenger & Freight Offices

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Telephones: Passenger 20752-Freight 20042. Canton Agents, Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.

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Dealings have taken place in Hong The High Court of Bengal decid- Kong Electrics at $61 and $601⁄2 and ed that the deed-effectively dedicat- there are closing buyers at the lowered to the idol only part of the pro- price. Several thousand China Perty, and that regarding the rest Lights (old) were sold down

there was only a charge for the $14.30 and the "New" have buyers idol's upkeep and expenses of wor- at $14. Trams exchanged down to ship. $14.65 and close with buyers

Against this decision the idol ap- $14.85. Sales of Star Ferries were pealed, but their lordships decided effected at $8434. Telephones (old) that the decision

of the Bengal are $2934-$30 and the New

court was right, and the idol's peti- $121⁄2 middle. There continue

tion was dismissed. to be buyers of Peak Trams (old) at $4% and of the New at $14, also Sandakan Lights at $124 and Singapore Traction ords at 26/6..

Cements sold at $151⁄2 closing and Ropes are on offer at $5. Dairies have sellers at $26 after sales at Threats to disfigure Anna May this and Watsons can be had at $5-Wong, the famous Chinese film star, Lane Crawfords have been taken at and to cripple her father are contain- $8.90 cum and there are buyers at ed in a note which they have received slightly under this price. Ewos are demanding payment of $4,000. a nominal market at Sh$16.60.00

Construction (old) are enquired

Mr. Lapointe, Canadian Minister of Justice, declared that the Government would utilise all its powers to prevent "sit-down" strikes.

for at $1.60 and the New at 45 cts. [and sellers at $6. Hong Hong Kong Government 4% Loan is Banks were dealt in at $1870 and Kong marketable at $1082.

$1865 and continue to have buyers Wharves have been taken at $120 at $1860. Of Insurance shares, Can- and are still wanted just under. tons sold at $325 cum, and there are Providents (new) have met with buyers of Hong Kong Fires at $280. buying support and offers are in-A few Unions are available at $625.. vited at 40 cts. The "old" are $2.15 China Underwriters are $11⁄2 bid. buyers. Hong Kong Docks are quietly steady at 30% buyers $31 sellers.

Philippine Mining. A very small business has been done. Demon-- stration were dealt in at $1.25 Con- Hotels have eased to $7.20, due solidated Mines at 41⁄2, cts, and fair to the apathetic state of the mar-sized parcels of Suyocs at 64 cts. ket, and Lands have relapsed to aand Gumaos Gold at 221⁄2 cts. nominal quotation of $35%. Hong

Closing comment: — Hong Kong

Kong Realtys have buyers at $5.75 & Manila markets steady but quiet..

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