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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

Tel: Contral 230.

AGENTS FOR

9, Queen's Buildings.

BRIGG'S BITUMINOUS ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

FOR MOULI

“UNION'

ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING

COMPOSITIONS

FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.

HONGKONG'S

POPULAR CAFE

THE

BLUE BIRD

HAS A NEW SHIPMENT OF

CHOCOLATES AND BISCUITS.

CORNER OF

Queen's Road

AND

Pedder Street.

THE

STRAND"

PHONOGRAPH.

Built by America's Foremost Mechanicinas, the "STRAND" is the Latest Creation in the Phonograph Line. The following are but a few-cf ita Outstanding Features:-

W

1.-It is built of the Best Materials to withstand the climatic

conditions of Tropical Countries.

2. It is Artistically Designed and Beautifully Finished. 3.-La Toue is Round and Full-surprisingly Lita-like.

4-It plays all kinds of Disc Records, including Pathe 'and' Edisqu,

without Change of Atlachment.

Call for Demonstration at the

OKEH STUDIO,

& DIS Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (CORNER OF ICE HOUSE STREET).

TEL No.-CENTRAL 4453.

YE OLDE PRINTERIE, LTD. PRINTERS BOOKBINDERS," STC: 14 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (NEXT DOOR TO LAZARUS).

V. C. LABRUM, Managing Director,

PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE.

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO!,

TEL. 2127,

94a, Wanchai Road,

OUR POOR DAY.

MONDAY, 3rd DECEMBER,

ANNUAL STREET SALE OF ROSES

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

The Society This Year celebrates the 60th Year of its Work among

the Poor of this Colony,

GET THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND GIVE FOR THE PLEASURE OF GIVING.

BE GENEROUS FOR THE SAKE OF HONGKONG'S POOR.

AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO EXQUISITE

UNKNOWN CHINA-

Ler, 1923.

Indications multiply that American CONTINENTAL

wealth in the next few years will be in creasingly devoted not only to the salvage of the remains of ancient civilisatious, but! abo to the financing of expeditions to ro mote and almost inaccessible places hitherto unexplored scientifically (writen the New York.correspondent of The Daily Telegraph). Mr. Frederick Wulsin leaves here very soon for Peking to organise a trip to Kwer-chow, in remotest China, wher the National Geographient Society of Wash- ington hopes to discover among the now- Chinese tribes prototypes of the American Indian, the East Indian, and the negro, It is estimated that several millions in Kwei-chow have survived Chinese absorp tion, and there are many strongholds in Kwei-chow that have never been visited by white men, and whole tribes who do not know that the world war has been fought. wei-chow land of Fortified casties, where.quarrels are settleld with broad- - swords, "blunderbusses, and bugs of stones as verjonge is by the home of the rhinopithecas Brelichi, or forked-tail mon- kury Mr. Wuslin is instructed to bring back live specimens, and nut to content himself with skins for stuffing. The popu lar imagination of America has been ex-- sited by the prospect of seing the mom key, which is described in Chinese litera- ture living in friendship in organised communities; when one dies the rest accom- pany it to burial. Its nose i tursed up ward, and its tail is very long and forked at this end,

HONGKONG WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts, in their weekly share report, say 2-

The November Settlement took place. on Tucsiny last and passed off satisfac torily. During the past week good deal of business has been done including 'a fair proportion of Investment stocks, and prices, with few exceptions have been well inaintained. The market elises with a firmer tone with bayers predominating.

The Shanghai arket opened quiet, but during the last few days a slightly better feeling is evident.

Hanks-Hongkong and Shaughai Banks are the turn higher and have been bought up to $1,000. The London price, is £124 (middle),

PERFUMERY

In Handsome Cat Glass Bottles.

Suitable for XMAS

Presents.

We have received, this Shipment on Consignment and are sucrificing at Manufacturer's Cost.

From $1,30 to $3 per bottle.

Rosemontag

Marie Charlotte

Myosotis

This opportunity will occur Once only.

General Commercial Co.,

10, Des Youx Road Central, Top Floor.

C. E. WARREN CO., LTD.

SANITARY ENGINEERS MONUMENTALISTS, &o.

OFFICES & 98A, Wanchai "Road,

GODOWNS.

TEL. No. 209.

HONGKONG.

JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY" OF "S" & "P" TRAP CLOSETS,

All kinds of Builders' Requisites in Stock for immediate delivery.

Estimates Free for all kinds of Sanitary

Marble and Hongkong Granite,

Marine and Fire Insurances.-Unions have again been dealt in at 23, Hong-Work-Mounmental Works in Italian kony Fires at 8510 have further strength. eurd. China Fires at 8136 and North Chinas at Tis. 140 are steady at quota- tions.

Shipping. Hongkong, Canton Red Maeno Steamboats have been hooked int 3461. Star Ferries have been in good demand and the price has moved upwards, to $83.

Refineries-China Sugars have ad

A New Stock of Artificial Wreathe Just Arrived From 18" to 6" Diameter,

GENERAL REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

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vanced to 830. Malabons have lapsed | BOWERN & 00., to nominal quotation df 855.

Oils and Mining-Langkats (Combined) show some improvement over last week's Flosing quotation, the, price having ad- vanced from Tls. 1 to Tls. 331. There are buyers of Shells at 78/6, Kailans at 6170, Raubs at 85.10, Tronohs at 30- and Ural Caspians at 11j-

Electric Companies.-Hongkong Elec tries have been done at $314 and continué in request." Hongkong Trams have flue tuated between 1/2 China Lights have been sold at $14.65 and 813.05 for the old and new shares respectively.

No & MuizUK. ROAD SHANGHAL

Members British Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai). Mr.T. W. BOWERN, Fellow of the Intitats of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incor porated by Royal Charter, London,

STEAMSHIP AGESTE AND SHIPBROKEÁL, For the Purchase, Sale and Charter of Vessels of any Tonnage, Passenger and/or Cargo, New and/or Old, with delivery Chirn at Very Low Prices,

SALVAGE OPERATORS, MARINE SURVEYORS AUCTIONEERS, COAL MERCHANTH, FREIGHT BROZZER, METAL MERCHANTS. Machinery For Sale, New and Old in Firel Class Condition.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hong- kong and Whampion Docks hate changed bands at $151. but close easier. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharves have receded to in Shanghai Docks have been book-LazoRTERS AND EXPORTERS, SHARE-BROKENR ed at $80.

!!

...

Lands. Hotels and Buildings Hong kong and Shanghai Hotels were negoti ated at $247. but have since cased off to $244 at the close. Hongkong Lands have been at through at 255/6, and more could he placed at the former rate. Hum- phreys, Estates are wanted at, $53, and Kowloon Landë at 880.

Cotton Mills.-Ewos have been sold at Tis. 1 Deals have been made in Orient- als at Tls. $.2013.30. Shanghai Cottons at Tls. 78 and TIs. 51 for the. Old and New Issue are quiet...

Miscellaneous Transactions, word effect- ed in Green Island Cements at 8231 but n strong demand for the shares has since lifted the price to 2283.. Dairy Farms have come to business at 21 Hong- kong llopes have been taken off the mar ket at 40/11, and Lane Crawfords at 817.10. Watson's have been booked at $29. There are buyers of Union Waterboats at $10 and Wm. Powell's at $21.

Forward Settlement Days20th Dec. (Thursday), 1023...

Exchange.The T.T. selling rate on London to-day is 2/32 aud on Shanghai

601.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

CLOSING QUOTATIONS

NOVEMBER 30TH, 1927.

Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank $1,085 b., 1,690 x3. Canton Insurances.........4678 h.

2364 0.

Union Insurance! ..... 237 b., Douglas Steamships.......157 5. H.K., C. & M. Steamboats §163 b. di ra. *Star Ferries ... 362 b., 63 s.

234 b 230 SIL

Langkats Kowloon Wharvas ......3154 9. Hongkong Landı

$80 b Hongkong Hotels.......24 b.

Ertates 323) b. & sn.

Humphreys

Cotton

The 11.80 b.. Coments 201 b., 26.20/26.40/234'E Hongkong Ropes

41 China Providenta

Dairy Farms Watsonge Mounti

Hongkong Electrice..

Hongkong Trame

6. —buyers; sellers;

$92

$24 b

~sales

(Members Shanghai Shara-Brokers' ASIONS- Hon).

Solz AGENTS FOR CECA GEKIN'S PATENT ÅNCHORS,

BAMUEL WAREZ & Co., Lan. (Sheffield). High-Class Steel Manufacturers (Tasik Brand)..

Catalogues and Price-Lists on application

(Enquires Welcomed

CABLE ADDRESS: BowEEN, Shanghai.

CODES: Bentley's, Scott's, A.B.O.

6th Edition and Imcxroveň,

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SEND FOR

( PRICE-LIST.

MATSUMURA,

5, Arsenal Street, Hongkong. DEALER IN

GENUINE

ART CURIOS

Ancient and Modern

Successor to Nikko

Artistic Gold, Silver. Bronze, Dawatecue, & Lacquer Wares, Satsuma Forcelain, China Tex Services, Embroideries, Silk Lampshades, etc.

GREAT REDUCTION SALE

FOR 15 DAYS ONLY. From October 25th to November 10th.

ALL KINDS OF LAD, FS' FANCY GOODS including Swatow Dawn Work, Canton Embroidery, „Hand-made Laces, Ivory-ware, Beaded Works, etc., etc.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.

CHINA DRAWN WORK CO.

(YUEN CHEONG)'

40, Queen's Road Central.

"DO BE CHAIRFUL" COMPANY

Makers of Durable Eeagrass and Rattan Furniture, in which the harmonious blending, exclusiveness and artistic designing are so pleasingly evident.

A visit to our Store at

51, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

!

will convince you of the 3-in-1 principle sucessfully applied.

S. O. A. E. O.

THE FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.

DEALERS and MANUFACTURERS of Oxygen, Acetylene, Carbonic Acid, Ammoniac, Anhydrous sulpurous gasee, Carbide of Calcium, Motor Cycle acetylene tanks, and all necessary equipment for low and high pressure autogenous welding, Autogenous welding of all metal by Oxy-Acetylenie and

Electric process06.

Boiler Repairs a speciality.

Apply No. 20, Des Voeux Road Centrai, 2nd Floor: Tel. Central No. 2844.

Prompt refilling at moderate prices of all

Cycle acetylopo tanke.

of Motor