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THE HONGKON¬ - DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18T, 1998

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

Tol. Central 330.

AGENTS FOR

2, Queen's Bülldings.

BRIGGS BITUMINOUS: ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

"UNION"

ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING

COMPOSITIONS

FOR SHIP'S BOTTOME.

Okeh

„Die Mao ni dadagy

| CELEBRITY RECORDS BY ARTISTS WHO ARE MAKING MUSICAL HISTORY AND WHO STAND AT THE VERY PINNACLE IN

THE OPERATIC AND CONCERT FIELDS ARE THE

DOMINATING FEATURE OF THE SHIPMENT

JUST RECEIVED BY US, THE BEST

EVER RECEIVED IN THE COLONY,

VOCAL.

GRAND OPERAS,

I PAGLIACOI (L'oncavallo) Prologue

Du,

Vesti lugiabla

་

(On with the Play)

0. Columbinu

Do.

do.

(Barlequin's Serenade)

"BARBER OF SEVILLE. (Rossini). Numero Quindici

.. Riccardo Strucciari, Baritone. ...Nino Piccaluga, Tenori

...G. Zenstello, Tenor.

(Number Fifteen)...A..Bongi (Tenor) and Ferruccio

Corradetti (Baritone).

...Pasquale Amato, Baritone. ...Riccardo Stracciari, Baritone.

Voi dovresti travestirvi

(Yon mast disguire yourself) TANNHAUSER (Wagner) Oh! to Fell (astro

(The Evening Star)

(Montford's "Aria)

I VESPRI SICILIANI Aria de Montforti

LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR (Donizetti, Tr chea

Dio, spiegasti l'ali...Alfred Ficcaver, Tenor.. (Thou hast spread thy wings)

TOSCA E ievad le stelle (The stars were shining). Nino Piccaluga, Tenor.. ́ ́MEFISTOFELE (Boita) Son lo spirito "RICOLETTO (Verdi). La donna e mobile-

...Adam) Dülur, Hasn

...C. Laori-Volpi, Tenor.

OKEH STUDIO,

8, Des Vieux ROAD CENTRAL (CGENRE OF ICE HOUSE STEEKS).

TEL NO-CENTELL 4453.

RADIO

PARTS

Just Arrived.

NIKKO

SOCIETY

71. Des Voeux Road,

CO.

Corner Pottinger Street.

OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

(FOUNDED IN HONGKONG 1803.)

60th ANNIVERSARY GRAND CHARITY DRAW-

Is AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE SOCIETY VOH THE SUPPORT OF THE POOR or HoxaxоNG.

50 VALUABLE PRIZES.

'EXCLUDING

1923 MODEL 5-SEATER STUDEBAKER CAR

$2,700

'Gulbranien" Piano-Player (5950);

"Neracar"

HONKONG WEEKLY SHARE

REPORT.

Mers. Benjamin & Potts, in their"! Weekly Shan Report, dated Friday, Aug., 31st, say

The local market has been duller

during the period under review, owing to the inclement weather with very little business passing and slight variation in prices. Investment stocks are mostly in good request and readily saleable at que ntions, but beyond this, the market has been rate fenzureless, The Monthly | Settlement was satisfactorily put through on Monday last,

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The market in the North shows little change for Cotton stocks, but Inist enbies indiente that Langkate and Shanghai Flocks are somewhat firmer..

Bank-Hongkong and Shanghai Ranks have fluctuated between 1,093 and #1,100, but as the close shares are obtainable at the former Sgure. The London price is £18 (middle),

BOOKMAKING IN THE

AVEST. END.

20 PER CENT, OF BAD PEBTS..

YEAR'S BETS £116,048,000.

"If a tax were put on betting, bæk- makers would reduce their olds and back- ers would then refrain from betting." This view was expressed to the Select Com- Cantley, K. C., M.P., presiding) by Mr. mittee on taxation of betting (Mr. H. 8. Alfred Heathore, a bookmakes who carries on business in Piccadilly.

He said he attended all the mis raro meeting, at which practically all his business was credit. That meant that every person betting, with in must be known to him. His bar debts were about

per out, of the winnings,

He saw ng difficulty in his books" being injectal for taxation. He thought stamp- ud tickets for course betting might cuṛtail his business -93 per cent.

The ('hairman; As a bookmaker, are you in favour of a tax of 10 per cent, on bets?

Marine and Fire Insurances-Cautons | A 10 per cent, tax would be impossible. have strengthened with sales made up to 2400. There are enquiries for Unions at $2, North China at T, 140, China Fire at *130 and Hongking Fireg, at

Would taxation seriously injures your betting business ?--I do not think it would providing there was legalisation with it,

That means that you would sus for your debt-You must have some protection if you pay a tax,

Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macno Steamboats have again come to: Do you think that by paying income tax business at 42 Preferred Indos are and super-tax bookmakers are taxed suffici-

| wantedat gish. · Douglas Steamships have | ently 7-Ye | lapsed to a nominal quotation of $82.

Refueries-Chica Sugars are offered at $214 after sales at this rate. Malibans have armed up to 851.

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WHEN WISE MEN DET,

Remarking that he did not favour a tax on betting, Mr. Heathorn and that he would prefer a licence. He did not think Oils and Mining-Deals have been the industry would stand a tax of 3 or 10 made in Shells" at the improved price profits at 21 to 3 per cent. on turnover. per cent. He estimate the bookmaker's Raubs were negotiated at 83, but Legitigation of tray-inoney betting in | have since receded to 85. Langkats have been in good demand and the rate has betting and diminish credit betting.

othes, would, he thought, increase rash moved upwards to Tis 21 Kailans after would he absolutely impossible for i form. touching - have fallen back to 30/-, sed scheme to produce five milliousn

Electric Companies-Hougkong Trams have been taken off the market at 822.38 | to 823.10. China Lights (Old) have been booked up to $14.90 and the New shares at $141. Hongkong Electrics are enquired for at $32, but none are to be had at this

rate.

Docks, Wharve and Godowas-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks fell away in the beginning of the week to $146, but al somewhat better "demand for the shares has since improved the price to $159. An Interim divided bf 84 per'"share has been¦ declared, payable on the th October, The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed From the 30th September to the 9th October, both days inclusive. Hong kong and Kowloon Wharves have been sold at $159, Shanghai Docks have ad. vanced to Tix. . Hongkow Wharves could be placed at Tis, 96 and New Engineerings at Tls. T

Lands, Hotels and Building-Hong, kang Lands have been the medium hu-fuem at 293! to and more are wanted at the biter eato, Prince Build- ings have crept up to a buying quotation of $115. Humphreys Estates are bi demand i ar 881 and Kaylown Lands at $93. Hongkong Hotels Khij have been placed at 26, with buyers offering $2.10 at the close.

Cotton Mits-Ewoy have been booked at Ts. Band' continue. În request, Shanghai Cottonware saleable at T. 501 eam rights and Orientals at The 13

Miscellaneous-Chitia Providents were

| dealt in at $24,30 in the raply part, of The werk, "but the price has siper appres inted to $25.10, Green Island Cements have changed hind to & fair extent op to $29.40. An interim dividend of 30 couts per share his been declared, payable i on 18th "inst. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th to the 16th inst., both days inclusive. Hong kong Ropes have been bought at 841 and Union Waterboats at $174. Hongkong Healty's have beer pit through at 2.53 And Taxi Cabs at 85.10. There are buyers of Peak Trims nt 8142. Watsoný al Sei and Sinceres at $12),,

Forward Settlement Days 27th Sept (Thursday), 20th Oct. (Friday), and 27th Nov. (Tuesday.), 1927.

Exchange,The TT. selling rate on London to-day" is 2/9 and on Shanghai

714.

Rubbers.--According to telegraphic advices received from the Straits, the market for rubber shares is quite firm.

Alor Gajahs

Str. 81.35 Middle.

Ayer, Moleky

1.371

Ayer Panas

6,00

Changkat Serdangs"

3.25

Kedahs

2.45

Kempas

3.60

** 1.35

2.85

6.50

~3,00

12.75

Malakoffs

New Serendahs

Pajama

Radellas

Sandycrofts Tápabs

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

CLOSING QUOTATIONS

Aro 1st 1923.

Hongkong and Shanghai

Banks

81,095

Union Insurances233 h. Hongkong Fire Indurances...9 477) b.

"Star" Ferries...

..$ 521 b..

Langkate (Combined)...Tls. 314. b., 312 xa.

China Sugara

York"

Whampoa Docks

Hongkong Lands..............

Hongkong Hotels

($475); Brunswick Phonograph ||5400): "Bingor" Electric Sewing Machine (250); "Gocophone" Radio Bet (25), and 44 other Prizes.

TICKETS Are Now un Sale at Various Clubs, &c. They may be also be obtained at the HoxanONG HOTEL GALLGE..

PRIZES to be Drawn for on

DECEMBER, 1923

160)

Night of the "AL FRESCO

F. E, BARNES, President.

SIMON TSE TAN, Vice-President.

:.1. P. SHERRY, Treasurer,,

Ewo Cotton Mille Shanghai Cottons"... Cementa

Hongkong Roper China Providents Watsonutur Hongkong Electrica Hongkong Trams Desk Tramwaye

......$

152 b..."

87 b.

..$ 20:10 b.

Tis. 12.30 b.

T2. E04 b.

1.$7484 b... 28.35 sú

414

$ 24,90 b..

ab.

13.30 h.

your,

Asked at people who betted with him dà so on many race, he replied, "Some bes on every race, laut others het oily on one or two races,

The Chairman: The wise men -The wise men het only on one race a day.

Mr. Forestier Walker: If betting stup ped would raring stop --I shank think so.

£20-A-DAY MEN

Mr. George, Yutes, n Leeds bookmaker and presidens of the Northern Bookɔuakers! and Backers Revcourse Association, said the association was against a tax of bet- ting, believing that bookmakers already paid sufficient in income tax. They also paid entertainments tax at meetings.

tortied over

He tinted the total yourly amount staked in letting me £116,048,000 made up of course betting. £2,725,000; office star- ting price betting. 461.320,000; kad xtret ed out however, that the same money was and shop betting 120,000.000. He point

tha over again and again and £116,018,000 really meant a onétal of 16 to là millius employed in betting: What- ever tax wis put on the hacker would have to pay in the long run. Storting pries officerad about 2 times, as betting as took place in the coutur

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