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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 19, 1988.

SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

At the monthly meeting of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Society for the Protection of Children, Mr. G.P. de Martin presided, the following

Mr. A. el! members being present:" Areulli, Mr. S.V. Boxer, Majór Brazier, Hon.

Hon. Mr. S. Caine, Sir Shouson Chow, Mrs. D.J.S. Crozi- er, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Rev. Father Granelli, Dr. Hunter, Mr. W.A. Jones, Mr. F.H. Kwok, Mr. J. M. Noronha, Lady Pollock, Mr. A. Pollock, Mr. J. Prior, Miss Shin Tack Hing, Mr. L.D. Skinner, Mrs. Middleton Smith, Mrs. H. Sommers, Mr. D.R. Spreckley and Dr. Arthur Woo.

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During April, it was disclosed, less than 611 cases were dealt with, 223 the Society's inspectors making visits to homes. At the various cen- were tres maintained, 3,070 visits made by persons seeking advice treat- ment or help for their children. The average income per head of the cases on relief was $1.53 per month.

The honorary treasurer, Mr. A. McKellar reported that the cash balan- ce amounted to $7,000, including the annual Government grant of $5,000 just received. The Society's urgent need for funds was stressed, it being pointed out that in order to continue work on the present scale, a further $9,000 will be needed in order to meet #prospective expenditure up to the close

LOCAL SHARES

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

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1540 8.

Hong Kong Bank (Lon. Reg.) $91

b.

INSURANCES

Union Ins. $515 b., $520 s. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC. Providents (Old) $3.70 sa. Providents (New) $3.571/60 sa.

MINING Venz: Goldfield $2.60 b. Atoks Pa. .25% SB. Baguio Gold Ps. .21 sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 9.30 sa. Coco Grove Ps. 50 sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .16 sa. San Mauricio Ps. 47 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 16 sa.

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LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and S. Hotels $6.80 b., $6.85

H. K. Lands 4% Debentures 101 b. H. K. Realties $5.60 b.

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PUBLIC UTILITIES ? H. K. Tramways $16,80 b. Peak Trams (Old) $7 b. H. K. Electrics $60% sa. Macao Electrics $17% b.

MISCELLANEOUS Constructions $1% b Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 3/10 b.

SINGAPORE SHARES

Quotations of 12 leading Singapore

of the financial year, October 31st. stocks received by Messrs. Ellis and At a recent meeting of the Finance Edgar from Messrs. J. M. Sassoon and Committee, to discuss ways and means Co., Singapore.

of encouraging subscriptions, the Hon. Rubber Shares

Middle Price

Sir Shouson Chow had been requested Amalgamated Malay Estates to act as chairman, and the Executive · Limited Committee expressed its gratification Kempas Limited..

$ 1.42 1.65

and

co-operation Pajam Limited

within his power.

upon Sir Shouson promising to give Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd. 2.30 1.70 all the assistance

Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd. 1.37% The Rev. Father Granelli brought Tapah Rubber Estates Limited, 1.60 to the notice of the Committee' the Tin Shares

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case of a twelve-year old boy whose Petaling Tin Limited mother, a would-be suicide, had been Sungei Luas Tin Dredging

Limited rescued and admitted to the St. Ter- Industrials

dinary)

resa's Home. It was decided to send Straits Trading Co., Ltd. the lad to the St. Louis Industrial United Engineers Limited (Or- School where he would be taught a trade, the Society undertaking support him failing the securing free admittance..

to Wearne Brothers Limited of Gold

Raub Australian Gold Mining

Co., Ltd.

7,50

-1.52

27.25

7.60

14.50

5.30

The blind boys maintained by the Society at the Haw Par Hospital, The above Quotations are in Straits Cheung Chau, are to be sent to the Dollars. Ming Sum School for the Blind at Canton, under arrangements made with officials of the School.

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Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quotations im Straits Currency for Raw-Rubber:-

July/Sept. 20% b. Up 4. Oct/Dec. 20-34 b. Up 14. Jan/March 21-% b. Up 4. Market: Dull.

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar this morning was 1/2-13/16.

"Spot" silver was quoted in London yesterday at 18-11/16 and forward at 18-7/16..

The London on New York rate was quoted at-£-U.S.$4.9687 · “and the New York on London rate at {£—U.S.$4.96% ·

BADCOCK ON WAY TO ANOTHER CENTURY

Rain Curtails Play

London, To-day. At Northampton, where the County Cricket eleven are enter taining the Australian Test tour- ists, rain curtailed play to only 100: minutes before lunch yesterday, the Australians scoring 126 runs- without loss, out of which C. L. Badcock scored 72 ot out.-Reuter-

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