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PRESIDENT

are RS LUXURY LINERS

with Every Stateroom, Outside, Large and Airy

NEW YORK

via: Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay Suez Canal, Naples, Genoa and

S.S. PRESIDENT POLK

lles.

Sails Tuesday, December 7th, 8.00 A.M.

MANILA

SS. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Sails Saturday, December 11th, 6.00 P.M.

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

via Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu

S.S. PRESIDENT HOOVER Sails Friday, December 17th, 8.00 PM. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

CANADIAN PACIFIC

ZAZWAY

12, Pedder Street.

8 DAYS

10 DAYS

5 DAYS

CANADIAN

PACIEIC

GoEMPRESS to America, Europe

Houg Shaag- · Naga-

mpress Kong

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 8, 1937.

AMERICA ENTERS AS BUYER IN SILVER MARKET

London, To-day. SURPRISE was expressed on all sides yesterday afternoon when the price of silver only showed a small rise against the farthing to three- farthing jump which the market had expected earlier.

It is understood the price would have risen sharply but for late rush of Indian selling.

Moreover, certain technical factors connected with selling orders, tated to the contrary.

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U.S. PURCHASES

S.P.C. ANNUAL REPORT

It is with some anxiety that thế After the official price fixing, go-financial conditions likely to prevail sip in bullion circles turned to the in 1938 are anticipated, says "the amount of silver which was offered eighth Annual Report of the Hong to, and taken by, the United States Kong Society for the Protection of

Monday afternoon, estimates Children, just issued. varying between 750,000 and The Report states that in common 1,500,000 ounces.

with the rest of the community, the Almost immediately after yes-Society and its supporters have terday's fixing, India turned buyer. been hard hit by the afflictions of bidding up the price by an eighth the past year, but that it will be but sellers were holding off. recognised that the same causes which have given rise to the new It is believed that America also and irresistible calls upon public asked for offers to be made, but her generosity, have intensified rather brokers were not able to do so owing than diminished the need for help- to the attitude of sellers, while aring the poor children of Hong Kong. bitrageurs were also trying to buy.

The financial statement for the in order to ship to New York.

year ending October 31. 1937, shows Reuter

total Receipts of $25.267.11, includ- ing the Government Grant of $5,000, and Payments for the year at $26, 824.83

BUYERS ACTIVE

LOCAL SHARE

MARKET

Under Payments, salaries and. travelling expenses of Inspectors Following is the list of changes and total $9-236, while maintenance of enquiries in local share quotation offices accounts for $2,060.65. this morning-

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1500 by $1490 sa. Hong Kong (Lon. Reg) 8812. b.

INSURANCES --

H. K. Fire Fins $246 s..

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

ETC.

Providents (Old)-$2.05 sa.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

HK. Tramways $13.30 sa.

STREET SLEEPERS' HOME

Wish to build up, if possible, a reserve fund out of which at some

China Lights (Old) CR $1130 sa long distant date the accumulated

Sandakan Lights $13 b.

Telephones (Old) $26%% s.

INDUSTRIALS

Cements $12.30 b.

→

STORES. &C.

Dairy Farms $24 sa. Watsons $4.70 b.

Wm. Powell, Ltd. 75 cts. h.

MISCELLANEOUS

Wallace Harpers $5 s. Rights $5 b.

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Singapore Raw

Rubber

Honolulu couver

Victoria Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., Leave Arrive have received the following quota- j

tions in Straits Currency for Raw Rubber

Leave

Yuko- saki Kobe

hams

Arrivs Leave

Leave... Leave

-Dec 10

Dec. 14

Dec. 24

Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Jan. 30

Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Jan. Feb. 1 Feb.

Dec. 27 Jan. 12

Feb. 12

TO MANILA

Jan/March 25-% b. Up 8. April/June 25-% b. Up 8. July/Sept. 26-% b. Up %. Market: Easier.

خوب

LOCAL DOLLAR

7.9

The demand rate on the Hong

funds will provide the nucleus wherewith to acquire a permanent shelter, is expressed in the Finan- cial Report of the St. Francis Home for Street Sleepers.

was

Total income for the past season $1,659.55, and expenditure $1,411.79, the surplus to be carried forward to the coming winter's campaign.

CANTON WOMAN FINED

EMPRESS OF CANADA-DECEMBER 17TH Kong dollar this morning was a mui-tam and had been assaulted.

from Passenger & Freight Offices

Union Building, Hong Kong

Telephone: Passenge 20752-Freight-20042.

Canton Agents, Jardin

bsson & Co., Ltd.

Canadian Pacific

Tsang Chung-kai, a married wo- man, living at No. 156, Jaffre Road, was this morning fined $100 by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy when found guilty of keeping an unregistered mai-tsai

Inspector Fraser said the girl had reported to the Police that she was

There was evidence of cane marks "Spot" silver was quoted at 18- but not sufficient a charge of as-

and "forward" at 18-346

The girl was presented to de- The London on New York cross fendant for $170, three years ago rate was quoted at US$4.9995 in Canton, and was brought to Hong and the New York on Londen rateiKong about two months ago.

The at £ US$4.99-13/16.

defendant had come to the Colony to settle some family business.

11/28

South Rhodesia

Loan

London, To-day.

It is stated that arrangement are} in progress for Southern Rhodesia three and a half per cent. Joan! amounting to £2,25,000, to be issner at 101 and redeemable in 1961. British Wireless.

Asked by Mr. Forrest why she had brought the girl here, defendant said she was needed to look after the children.-

-P. and 0. E. "Rajputana Shanghai the 7th instant due her on the 9th instant about 10 am, she will proceed