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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1STU, 1924

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT. Mesara Benjamin and Potts in their weekly share report dated April 17th, sus: There is

a slight improvement to report in the ceal market since the issue of our last circular, but the volume of business passing still remains restricted.

And Hongkong Tramways

Kowloon Wharres have provided the principal feature with a sharp advance in price. while, Hongkong Lands have also come in for a good deal of enquiry, but rates on the whole have not shewn much fluctuation.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled steady and are in demand at 81,165 after sales at $1,170. The London quotation is £133 (middle).

Marine and Fire Insurances.-There are buyers of Cantons at 8720. North Chinas at Tls, 140, and China. Fices at 314 while Yangtezes at 899) and Hongkong Fires At 8330 both show an improvement. Caions are on offer at $244.

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboats have been dealt in at 340 Douglas Steamships are wanted at 850! Union Waterboats at $16, while Stag" Ferries could probably he placed at $87.

Refineries.-Ching Sugars were in good dennd during the early part of the week. changing hands at 3216/8217 but the market has since sagged and shares are offering at B214. Malabons can be had at 250,

Oils and Mining-Lafigkats Com- Bined) have been done at Tls. 26. Kai lans were negotiated at 65 but according to latest telegraphic advices from London there are buyers now at 69/ **Shell" Transports are firm at 916 and Benguets at P.215

Electric Companies-Hongkong Tram-, ways after being offered at 807 came into strong demand and were placed to a fair extent up to $32, at which they close steady. China Tights (New) are enquired for at $81, while the Old shares at $144 have lapsed to nominal quotation. Hongkong Electrivs are steady at 835.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-There has been a smart rise in "Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves and the price has ad- vanced to $165. Hongkong and Wham- poa Docks are a shade better and have been taken at $148. Hongkew.Wharves at Tls. 100 and New Engineerings at Tls 3.30 are unchanged from last week.

Lands, Hotels anda Buildings-Hong kong Tamis have further declined and the markets closes with sellers at $111. Realties have been put through at 82.50 Flongkong and continue in request. Hotels (New) have changed hands at $12! The Old shares.at 819 have not moved. Huiaphreys Estates are on offer at 83. Prince's Buildings are saleable at $150.

Cotton Mills-Ewo Mills could, he plared locally at Tis. 11. Orientals at Tis. and Shanghai Cottons at Tls. ary,nominal

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Miscellaneous-Canton Tees have been sold at 98.95. Green Island Cements are offered at #24) and 801 for the Old anal New shares respectively, China Frovi- dents (Old) were booked in the early part of the week at 17, but have since relapsed to 818, notwithstanding the dividend of $1 payable on the Old shares just announced. The New shares are Constructions have obtainable at 86. heen sold at $7.00 and a fow more are available.at this rate. Lang, Crawfords are a shade lower and have been deaft in at $10. Transactions have been, effected" in Hongkong Developments

$1.2 Penk Tramways at 817) and dineeves at 151, mark a further rise. There are

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yers of Dairy Farms at 8:5, Taxis at $4.75, Chian Omnibuses at Tls. to and Hongkong Ropes (Bights) at 83.50 pre-) miam. Watsons have fallen away to S

Exchange--The T.T. selling rare London today is 2791 and on Shanghai-

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Forward Settlement Day-99th April (Tuesday), gith May (Tuesday) and 2ith June (Tuesday), 1921

CHINESE LOANS AND TARIFF INGREASE.

A London papers states that the fol lowing has been circulated :-

It is suggested in City circles that an effort should be made to press hone the need for a settlement of the claims of the Vickers and Marconi bondholders now that the Chinese Government has applied to the Powers for a preliminary conter ence to discuss matters relating to the increase of 1 per vent. in the Customs authorised by the Washington Treaty

Events are, however, moving vicious circle

in this respect. China was promised at Washington that after the ratification of the Treaty by the nine Powers concerned a Tarif Conference should, he called in the Far East to work the details of this proposed increase. France has, however refused to tity the Treaty on the ground that China. reading international law in a light differ. ent from Western interpretation, dicelines to pay the balance of the Boxer in demnity in gold, disregarding depreciated currency.

The Conference, therefore, cannot be called, though it is well known that if the increase were granted China would he placed in such an advantageous posi- tion that she might very well at once take up the claims of the Wickers and Marconi shareholders. Hence it is of little use to,preys China until she is placed in a position to respond. Pres" sure should more Etly be applied to the French Government, whier is adopting a policy of isolated action.

Anxious to do its best, the Chinrep Government has now proposed that a preliminary conference should be held at which the agenda could he prepared and the way smoothed for the later meeting.

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