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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SAIURDAY, " JANÇARY "Sтa, 1924."

Foamite Firefoam

THE MOST EFFECTIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA: THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

Tel. Contrul 236.

2. Queen's Buildings,

THE BLUE BIRD CO.

ICE CREAM PARLOUR

AND

CANDY STORE

to

the

will remove On 7th January, 1924 we Junction of Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street.

REMOVAL SALE

at Des Voeux Road Store

Great Reductions in Every Department

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.

THE STRAND" PHONOGRAPH.

Built by America's Foremost Mechanicians, the "STRAND" if the Latest Creation in the Phonograph Line. The following are but a few of its Outstanding Features:-

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

conditions of Tropical Countries. A

-It is Artistically Designed and Beautifully Finished. B.-Its Tone is Round and Full-surprisingly Life-like.

4.-It plays all kinds of Disc Records, including Fathe and' Edison,

without Change of Attachment.

Call for Demonstration at the

OKEH STUDIO,

8, DES Vaux RoiD CENTRAL (CORNER OF ICE BOURE STRIKT).

TEL. No.-CENTRAL 4453.

PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE.

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.,

TEL. 9127.

VIAL'S.

FOOD

for

Infants and

Invalids

Obtainable at

FRENCH STORE

Beaconsfield Arcade.

944, WANCHAI ROAD.

VIAL'S SELF DIGESTING FOOD

for infante, before; during, and after weaning.

VIAL'S FOOD

assists the dentition and growth of children; it is also highly reconi- mended to persons with, weak digestive powers.

Wholesale : 8; Rue Vivienne, FARIS and at all-Driggisté

FEROCIOUS VEGETARIANS RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.

MR. SHAW AND DLET.

CAPITAL (FULLY-FAND} Rasanya FuND

• The subject of diet is a very interesting CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED BY THE one, but no one understands it," declared

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

Mr. Georgy Bernard Shaw, at a meeting RisERTE FUND.

of the Chiwrsity of London Vegetarian

Society on November lath. It was not to

be

supposed, said the

tarian ate eely that a vegys

he himself did than the aver-

not eat any more age person. Certain vegetarians had stat

that

thes were not subject to leeny of teeth or to cancer, but that was a lie. It, was vasy, to find healthy races, some whom, like the Chiliau miners, lived_en- tirely on beans, and others like the Tar lars who ate Dih, of meat a day. Both these people were healthy, and it was difficult to choo between them.

Some

ther "would die [know ♫

if

pople in a 10%.. It did not eat

Mr. Shaw declared. ho has seven meals a day, and who believes conki Inst out the day ithout them Many people, he continued, had the iden that

Vegetarians were effeminate” and but they were the most ferociou,

not

ople in the country. (Laughter.)

READ OFFICE ›

Paris 9, Rue Boudrea

LONDON OFFICE: Old Broad Strees, E.G. 2.

BANKITS 1

port

Roablan 55,000,000

26,960,000

Kap. Th

3,500,000 1,750,000

Ja

Lexvor: Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Carrie & Oc.

Societe Generale

Favoriser Developpement do Commerce at de l'indus brie en France. Paxia Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Dovaloppement de Commerce et de l'i̟idus. brie

en France. Banque de Paris e dos Pays-Bas, LIONS:

Generale pour Favoriser le Demi, a Commerse et de l'Induu- |

trie en France,

NEW YORK: The Irring Back- Colambla

Trust Company

SAN FRANCISCO The Crooker National Bank

of San Francisco.

BRANCHES IN ASTAJ

Hongkong tanghal

Peking Yokohama Kashgar

mast Bind out how to feed ourselves Changchan Hankow Manchouli Tenten really scientifically. He looked forward Chefoo ...Harbin Newchwung Uramtchi to the time when people would complete Dairen the digestion of their food in their bodies.ilar: The present habits of enting were dirty habits, but the habits of the vegetarinas were slightly less, dirty than the habits'of} the meat-eater.

HONGKONG, WEEKLY SHARE

REPORT.

Meser Benjamin & Porty in their weekly share report, dated January 4th,

The period under review has ghéwn mòre activity in the local market notwithstand. ing the interruption caused by the New Year holidays, aul a fair volume of busi ness has been cenasacted. Prices for the inest part have kept steady, but the fea ture of sie werk has been the strong d-marul, for. China Providents, Chiuñ Lights, Green Island Cements, Hongkong- Kowloon Whartes, Hongkong Whampoa

HONGKONG BRANCH: Interat allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Locs) Billa' discounted.

Forsign Exabango on the Principal Cities of the World bought sad wold,

L. BAINES. 537]

Muanger,

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS 00. INCORPORATED.

HEAD OFFICE: NEW YORK CITY..

INTERNATIONAL

Docks and Hongkong Rapes all of which BANKING-SHIPPING-TRAVEL have advanced appreciably.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks Have shewn very little variation, and only ja saunti business has been done at 81,052

to $1,085. The latest cable quotation from Home is £120 (Middle),

Eighty Offees are established in the Princips Cities of the World to provide Commercia Organisations and Private Individdala with ■ complete World Wide Banking, Shipping and Travel Service.

Marion and Fire Insurances-Chutons have been placed at 3725; and continue in COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT. request. Hengkang Fires have spurted to DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS $350. Inions are wanted at $232. North Chiuss at Tls, 10 and Chium Fires at $140

'FOREIGN EXCHANGE have 'reniained steady.

LETTERS JF CREDIT. TRAVELERS CHEQUES, LETIERS OF CENDIT. STEAMSHIP PASSAGES. HOTEL RESERVATIONS - BAGGAGE INSURANCE.

Shipping Hongkong. Canton And Mauno Steamboats have been placed at: $474 to 17 Star Ferries have lapsed to abominal quotation of Douglas Steamships at 357 coating. neglected

RefineriesChina Sugars were negotial-! ed at $250), but elise rather quieter. Malainous at $33 have not moved.

Oil and Mining. Shell" Transporię have been done at 77- and there are mere enquiries at this rate, Langkats are in demand at Tls. Or and Trenchs at bog Kailans at 8446. Ural Caspions at 12 and Benquets at P. are watered from Last week.

Eidetrie Companies.-Hongkong Trams are the turn higher at Szil. Hongkong Electrics have hero take off the market at the improved price of $31.50 and clown) with buyers at 8021 China Lights have

CABLE AND POSTAL REMITTANCES, PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE

"Every approved Banking Shipping and Travel Transaction.

P. J. VANHECKE

Manager.

been ruling strong and sales have been. E. WARREN CO., LTD.

made up to 816. It is proposed to in- ereas the capital of this Company from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 by the issue of! 200.000 additional shares of the nominal.

SANITARY ENGINEERS, MONUMENTALISTS, &20.

Value of $5 each to be offered to share OFFICES & 98A, Wanchai Road,

holders.

Decks. Wharves" and Godowns-Hong

GODOWNS.

kang and Whampoa Docks have crept up TEL. No. 559.

S HONGKONG,

to a buying quotation of 81561. Shang-

hai Docks have burdened and could JUST RECEIVEDA New Stock of be placed at The 90, Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharves have advanced to $155.

Lands Hotels and Buildings-Hong- kong Lands are a shade firmer and have be placed me $90. Hongkong and Shanghai Hoti have changed bands at R2 and continue in demand. Prince's Buildings are asked for at. $150. Hum¦ phreys Estates have lapsed to a nominal quotation of $21.60.

Cotton Mills-Transactions have been affected in Ewas at Tis. 114. Shanghai Cottons at Tls. 70 and Oriental at T 5.20 are unaltered from inst week.

31iscellaneous-China Providents hare! been dealt in to a fair extent at gradually improving prices up to 802 and the marketi closes strong, with an unsatisfied demand. Dairy Farms have come to business at $13. Green Island Cements have attof been a very firm market and the price has rapidly advanced to $281, with large. sales at intermediate rates. Hongkong Ropes have stiffened and are saleable at: Si. Watson's have been booked at #991 Late, Crawfords at 918.60, and Construc tions at 801. There are enquiries: for Peak Trn at 814, Union Waterboats at 817 and Wm. Powell at $21.--

Forward Settlement. Days-January 29th (Tuesday), February 26th (Tuesday); and March 25th (Tuesday), 1924. ",

Exchange. The T.T. selling ́· rate : on Eondon to-day, is 2/4 and où Shanghai 71.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET CLOSING QUOTATIONS/

JANUARY 4TH, 19 Hongkong and Shanghai

Bauks

$1.0821 b.

725 by de s $232 b.

Canton Insurances Union Insurances

H. Steambonts $47kb.

Wharves.1155

Docka

156) b, 158. Docks...... Te 80 b

Hotels25 b.

Ewo Cotton

gib. Tlm 111b.

...31 b. 32.

b.

Cemontan $28, b Hongkong Ropes .... China Providents Waterbosts Wattana Watsons LAKLEY Hongkong Electrice China Lights

Hongkong Tram .....

Peak Tramways

LOWDOWN FLUSH CLOSETS, Nickel Plated, on Brasa, BATH ROOM FITTINGS Soap Dishes, Tumbler Holders, Tooth Brush Holders, Towel Rails, &c. Opal Tumblers, Opal Towel Rails, Mirrors, Glass Shelves, &c. Brass Canopied Interior Grates, Cook- ing Ranges, Filtera Soil Pipes, &c. Estimates Free for all Sanitary Installations Heating and Water Systems, Monumentalists in Italian Marble,

and Hongkong Grapite to Own

For Selected Design.

"A Large Stock of Artificial Wreaths.

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CANTON: 19,Shark | Central, Exat,

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MATSUMURA,

6, Arsenal Street, Hongkong..

DEALER IN

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ART CURIOS

Anolent and Modern

Successor to Nikko

Artistic Gold. (Silver, Bronte, Damascene, & Lacquer Wares, Satsuma Porcelain, China Tea Services, Embroideries, Silk Lampshades, etc.

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51. Queen's Road Central,

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S. O. A. E, O.

THE FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.

DEALERS, and MANUFACTURERB of Oxygen, Acetylene, Carbonio Aold, Ammonias, Anhydrous sulpurous ghaus, Carbide

Calcium, Motor Cycle acetylena tanka, and all necessary. equipment for low and high pressuro autogenous welding.

Autogenous welding of all matal by Oxy-Acetylenic and

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Apply No. 20, Dos Vœux Road Central, 2nd Floor.

Tel Central No. 2344.

221 b. & sa.

pt reall

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at modorata prices of all kinds of Motor

Cycle. soetylens tanks.