1938-02-21 — Page 16

TO DAYS.

5 DAYS

GoEMPRESS to America, Europe

Shang- Naga-

hai

Empress

Hons Kong

Toko

Leave

Arrive

wald. Kobe

Leave Leave

Leave

Van- Honolulu CORVETT

Victoria Artito

Asia Feb. 23

Canada Mar. 8

Russia Mar. 18

Feb. 25 Feb. 27

Mar. 10

Mar. 20

Mar. 22

Mar. 1 Mar. 3

Mar 13 Mar. 15

Mar. 24 Mar. 26

Mar. 22

Mar. 12

Mar. 27 Apr. 4

17 Days HONG KONG to VANCOUVER By

DIRECT EXPRESS ROUTE FROM YOKOHAMA 18 DAYS VIA HONOLULU, PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC

Air-conditioned equipment carried on Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec, down the smooth St. Lawrence Seaway, to Europe.

TO MANILA

Empress of Russia on Thursday, March 10th.

Information and rates from

Canadian Pacific

Union Building

VATICAN PROTEST TO YUGO-SLAVIA

SPANS THE WORLD

Rome, Yesterday.

The Vatican has protested to Yugo-Slavia regarding failure to which has ratify the Concordat now expired.

of

The question of ratification the Concordat "recently caused strong opposition from the Ser- bian Orthodox Church, which ex- communicated a number of Minis- ters and officials: of the Govern-

Telephone

20752

NAVAL OFFICER'S BETROTHAL

The forthcoming marriage be tween Surgeon Lieutenant Comman- der Stasley John Wheeler, of the

and Royal Naval Hospital,

Miss Daphne Laurie Fullbrook, residing at the Cathay Mansions, Shanghai, has been announced to take place shortly in the Colony.

ment.

The difficulty was settled by the Government announcing that it was not ratifying the Concordat.- Reuter.

-THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 21, 1938.

BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR OPENS

London, To-day.

this

The London sections of the British Industries Fair which opens here- and in Birmingham this morning are housed year at the new exhibition build- ing at Earls Court as well as at Olympia.

The area of the exhibits has in- creased to 552,557 square feet.

Thus for the eighth year in suc. čession, the Fair which originated in 1915, has surpassed all previous

for records

size. Over 1,500 exhibitors are showing wares 26 miles of stands.

on

The Engineering and Hardware Section at Castle Bromwich, Bir- mingham, is also bigger than ever. The stands there represent 12 miles of shop fronts. Buyers from over seventy countries are visiting the Fair which will be honoured by visits from royalty on four days this week. EMPIRE SECTION

The Empire section is one of those transferred to the new exhibi- tion buildings and the Dominions and Colonies have magnificently re- alised the possibilities of the new site.

There is no formal opening but the occasion will be celebrated by a banquet in the evening at the Mansion House at which the presi- dent of the Board of Trade will preside and the Prime Minister will speak-British-Wireless.

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar, this morning was 1/27%.

"Spot" silver was quoted în London on Saturday at 19-15/16 and forward at 19-11/16,

The London on New York rate was quoted at £-U.S.$5.02 the New York on London at £-U.S.$5.01%.

Singapore Raw Rubber

and rate

Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quota- tions in Straits Currency for Raw

Rubber:

April/June

July/Sept. 24-% b. Unchanged. Oct/Dec.

Market: Uncertain.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.

To SHANGHAI,

via

SWATOW CHEFOO and

TIENTSIN

"Chaksang" 27th Feb. 10 a.m. "Kwaisang" 2nd Mar. 10a.m. "Taksang" 4th Mar. 4 pm

To SINGAPORE, PENANG

and CALCUTTA

“Yuensang” 23rd Feb. 9 a.m. “Kunsang” 7th Mar. 2 p.m..

To KOBE and OSAKA

Suisang" 1st Mar. 7 0.00 "Hosang" 21st Mar. 7 a.m.

LOCAL SHARE.

MARKET

Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1555 by c.d.

INSURANCES.· ́

Union' Ins. $505 6., $505' sa. China Underwriters $1.40 b.

*** SHIPPING

Douglases $60 b.

Union Waterboats $9,30 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC. H. K. and K. Wharves $129 b.,

$128/9 sa.

H. K. and W. Docks $29 b. Providents (Old) $2.80 b. $2.80/85

38.

Providents (New) 80 ets. b., 80 ċta.

MINING

şa:

Antamoks Ps. 58 sa. Atoks Ps. .26% sa.

Baguio Gold Ps. .23 sa.

Benguet Consol. Ps, 9.80 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .61 sa. Consolidated Mines Ps. .011 sa. Demonstrations Ps. 41 sa.

I. X. L. Ps. .69 sa.

Paracale Gumaus Ps. 27 sa. San Mauricio Ps. .61 sa.

Suyoc Consol. Ps. 191⁄2 ša. United Paracales Ps. .49 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS.

H. K. and S. Hotels $6.60 b. $6.60 H. K. Lands $33 b.

82.

*

H. K. Realties 85.30 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES H. K. Tramways $14.80 b. Peak Trams (Old) 86%1⁄2 b. Peak Trams (New) $34 9. Star Ferries $831⁄2 sa. Yaumati Ferries $25.35 sa. China Lights (Old) $11 b. China Lights (New) 87,60 b. H. K. Electrics $59b., $591⁄2 sa, Macao Electrics $19 b.

elephones (Old) $25.90 b., Telephones (New) 59.20 b

INDUSTRIAES Cements $14.90 b., $15.10 s H. K. Ropes $4.60 b.

STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $25.40 b. Watsons $6 b., $6 sa. Lane, Crawfords $7% b.

MISCELLANEOUS Constructions $12 b.

$25.90

H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 2% pm. b. Wallace Harpers $5 b.

Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 4/9 b.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

The Undersigned have received. instructions from The Shanghai Refugee Comittee to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 22nd. February, 1938 commencing at 10.30 a.m. Fat their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow

Road, Kowloon.

"

A Quantity of Miscellaneous Articles

comprising:

Camp Beds, Tables, Chairs, Wash Stands, Basins, Wooden Tubs, Grat- ings, Tumblers, Cups, Electric Irons, Mirrors, Kitchen Utensils, Pillow Cases, Pillows, Enamelled Ware, etc., etc.

On View from Monday, the 21st. February, 1938.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT-BROS,

Auctioneers.

TO SANDAKAN

*Tai Seun Hong”,

4th Mar. 10 a.m.

JARDINE MATHESON&Co.,Ltd TELEPHONE 3O3IL GENERAL MANAGERS

The Undersigned have received; instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Wednesday, the 23rd. February,

1938

at 10.30 a.m.

at the Premises of the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock, Cong Ltd., Hunghom.

(for the account of concerned)- 411 Cases Paper

(all more or less damaged) Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 21st February, 1938.