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THE

THE UNITED ASBESTOS "ORIENTAL AGENCY. LTD.

Tal Central 236.

AGENTS FOR

2, Queen's Buildings,

BRIGG'S BITUMINOUS ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

UNIÓN"

ANTI-CORROSIVE" and "ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITIONS.

FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TO-DAY," at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m. SUNDAY, at 6.00 p.m. & 9.15«p.m.

NORMA TALMADGE

In her Latest Picture

"WITHIN THE LAW"

From the Famous American Play by Bayard Veilter.

.....

ADDED ATTRACTON TO-DAY, at 3.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.

SUNDAY, at 9.15 p.m. Only.

THE VERSATILE FOUR Messrs. Holland, Hillyard, Sells and Peters

In Selections from their Repertoire.

No Increase in Prices:

MATINEY :-80 Cts.. 50 Cts. & 30 Cts. At 9.15 p.m.-81.20. 80 Cts, & 40 Cts.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. SPECIALISTS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION.

FOUNDATIONS. BY THE FRANKI PILING SYSTEM.

LTD.

Our Head Office has been moved from Powell's Building, Des Voeux Road Central, to more commodious premises on the 3rd Floor of St. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATER HONGKONG., (over the offices of Messrs. Shewan Tomes

Co.)

Telephones

Central 4581 (two lines).

Modern Ways

for

Modern

Do It Electrically

Days

Heating

Cooking

Power & Lighting.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.

SHOW ROOM-62 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Phone, K. 677.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 1925.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Hoxoxoxa; January 9th.

Our last Report was dated the gad instart and in the interval a fair yohime of business has been transacted at rates which have not shewa juuch variation. Interest was largely centred in Green Island Cement shares which have been freely dealt in and shew a marked in- provement.

Banks:-Hongkong & Shanghai Banks have been ruling strong and the price has made further bendway to $1205. The London quotation remaits unaltered at £139 (Middle)"

Marine & Fire Insurances:--Cantons were reported sold at $760, but more shares are obtainable at the rate. Unions have been done at $260 at which they close steady. Hongkong Fires continue their upward movement and have been bought at $15. Yangtze could be placed ut KU

k

Shipping: Star Ferries strengthen- ed in the curly part of the week to $140, bat have since eased to 8138. Douglas Steamships were sold down to 56. EK.C. & M. Steamboats after having receded to 807 recovered to $371. Tugs & Lighters have come to business at $14/1 Union Waterbants are stendy at $152.

Refineries:-China Sugars are ruling weak with probable sellers at 887. Mala- bons at 841 continue neglected..

Oils And Mining:-Shell Transports were active and finished up with buyers at 88 ex the dividend of 2 just paid. Deals were again made in Benquets at .35 Langkats (Combined), have receded

to 11. 23.

Electric Companies:-Hongkong Tram ways have fluctuated between 54 and 8542, the market closing nominal at the former quotation. Hongkong Electrics shew an improvement over the week, the rate having advanced from 44 to $48, with busicess reported at 8451 at the close China Lights (Combined) have been negotiated up to 23.

Docks Wharves & Godowns: Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharves have further weakened and have changed heads at $212. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks bave again been booked at 3751. Shang hai Docks have been dealt in kendly at Tis. 198). Eongkew Wharves have ro- mained steady at Tis. 910 New Engineer- ings are unchanged at Tls. 7.40.

"Lands, Hotels Buildings: Hong- kong Lands have been taken off the market at $108/100. The demand has however slackened at the close.

Humphreys' Estates have been put through at 32. Hongkong and Shang- hai Hotels (Old) were pegotiated at 19 and the New at $15/181, but the market has siner weakened to $13 and #17 respectively. Hongkong Realty's are wanted at $21."

"

Cotton Nis: Ewos have come into strong demand and the price has risen to Ts. 12.05). Orientals have changed hands in the North at Tis. 4.10. Shang- bai Cottons have strengthened to Tls. 61 for the Old and Tls. 33 for the New. Miscellaneous:--Green Island Cements

have been an excited market and

Obtainable at LANE CRAWFORD LTD Tabaqueria Filipina, Græco Egyptian Tobacco Store, and all high-class Tobacconists, At 95 cents per tin of 50

"SAINT JOAN

THE GREATEST PLAY" OF THE CENTURY.

EVENING PERFORMANCES

%

January 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th, at 9 p.m. sharp.

MATINEE

January 14th, at 4.10 p.m..

$3.00, 2.00 AND 1,00 Booking for $1 and $2 Seats at

THE ANDERSON MUSIC

CO., LTD.

₤1693

large business was done up to 297 for E. WARREN & CO., LTD

Cash and 330 for March. China Provi dents are enquired for at $33) and pro- bably a little more would be paid. Dairy Farms

sold at the commence were ment of the week at 1828, but have since

firmed up to 1 Constructions were placed at 37.00. Watsons (Old) have advanced to 392 and the New to $13. Lane Crawfords are wanted at $18.

Exchange:--The T.T.. rate on London to-day is 2/3 and on Shanghai 734"

Forward Settlement Daya: -20th January (Tuesday); 24th February (Tues- day); "B4th March (Tuesday); and 28th April (Tuesday).

BENJAMIN & POTTS.

CHINA'S CUSTOMS REVENUE FÖR 1924.

A RECORD INCREASE.

卝

The following full details regarding the Customs Revenue for last year were issued at Peking:-

The Customs Revenue for 1021 amounts in round figures to Hk. Tls. 09,550,000, an increase of Tis, 0,050,000 over the pre- vious highest collection, namely in 1993.

The sterling equivalent of the 1924 collection at an average archange of 3/7-15/18 is £12,732,700, compared with £11,025,100 for the 1923 collection at an exchange of 3/52.

The following table shows in round figures the collection for 1994, with in- creases or decreases at the principal ports:-

Ammint. Increase. Decrease

TI

Tls. Tis. 1,93,600 121,800

Port,

Harbin

Antung

Dairen

1,378,400

4,419,300

Newchwang 330,300

Tientsin and

Chinwangtao 7,414,700 151,300

Kiaochow

- 3,211,00 552,300 Hankow... 5,398,700 1,310,300 Shanghai 27,547,400 3,643,320 Swatow 1,794,200 194,000 Canton

3,741,100

FANITARY ENGINEERS,

MONUMENTALISTS, &c.

OFFICES') SID, WYNDHAM STREET.

TEL 0. 269,

HONGKONG.

JUST RECEIVED

A STOOK OF

× 4 RECTANGULAR BAIN- WATER PIPES, HEADS & SHOES, H. P. WATER FILTERS, BATHS, BASINS, Etc.

ESTIMATES FREE 102 ALL KINDS OF MONUMENTAL WORK &., I ITALIAN MARBLE-POLISHED OR FINELY FUNCHED HONGKONG, GRÁNITE.

To Ows 02 SELECTER DINGE.

I.

DUTY

"Why do you always tell everyone, about

Kensitas ? he says to me, sir,

Because I consider it my duty, sir..

Duty is the sublimest word in the English Izr.guage, Jenkyn," he says-and I believe him, he knows what's what, he smokes Kensitas himself.

Like yourself, sir, a smoker of taste, and discrimination.

Jenkyn

HAVAJTÓNYOrs: J. WIX & SONS · LAF · ITCH PICCADILLY · LONDON WI⚫ENG Wholesale only: DONNELLY & WHITE, Distributors for Hongkong and South China. * QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. Talephone: Cant.ak 63.

Kensitas

the preferred cigarette

TO-DAY, AT

2.30, 5 Sharp, 7.10 & 9.15 p.m. FINAL PERFORMANCES

of

MERRY-GO-ROUND

TO-MORROW,

7

p.m.

at 6, 7.30 and 9.15

MARY PICKFORD

in

"ROSITA"

THE

CORONET

THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON

TWO CONCERTS ONLY

CITY HALL

St. Andrew's Half

TO-NIGHT

AT 9,15 ..

EUGENIE

STAR THEATRE

Kowloon

MONDAY, JANUARY 12ra

Ar 9.15 P..

LEOPOLD

PREMYSLAV

World Famous Polish Musicians Assisted by Mr. Harry Ore at the Piano. VIOLIN-CELLO-PIANO.

Saturday Programme

Concerto--minor ́Allegro molto appassionato

Andanta

Finale-Allegro VÍVECH

Monday Programme

Violin

Sonata 3-minor Tartini Moderato Presto Largo Allegretto

Variations...Corelli

2

Violia

1.

..Mendelssoha

2

Cello

Capriccio Adagio

Lo

Locatelli

Mennett con Variazioni

Violin

(145)

A LARGE STOCK OF ARTIFICIAL WREATHS.

TRADE IN 1924.

TOBACCO.

Throughout 1924 the cigarette trade increased considerably and there was a 187,700 decided increase in tobacco consumption 277,000

throughout the whole of South China... 260,200 The Chinese smokers apparently showed a tendency to go in for higher priced cigarettes, and "the trade consequently was solid.

.:

In the interior of China the cigarette industry was more or less handicapped by the authorities imposing local taxa- 101,800 tion in the form of stamps attached to The revenue for 1024 of the native packets, but in spite of this the consump Customs under the control of the Inspection went ahead by leaps and bounds. tor, Cieneral of Customs amounts in round The Chinese soldiers were big consumers. At Amoy and other places all the for. figures, to Tia." 4,240,000, which, at the average exchange, amounts to £770,220, eign firms, including the British Ameri- showing a decrease of Tls. 200,000 as com can Tobacco Company, were fighting hard pared with the revenue for 1923.

against the illegal taxation by means of stamps, for having once paid import duty into China, cigarettes are tres from any further taxation, according to the terms of the Treaty The BAT. fought so. fiercely against this taxation at Amey that their business there was practically cigarettes got into Amoy. closed down, but in spite of this,

All the foreign leans and indemnity obligations secured on the Customs re. venue, including the service of the Re organisation Lean, have been fully met or covered in full.

The domestic loan obligations, of which the loan service is, under the mapage ment of the Inspector-General of Cus- toms, have also been met in full... It is to be notell, bowever, that redemption payments of the Consolidated Debt are one year in arrears of schedule.

The above statement is signed by Bir Francis Agler, the Inspector-General of Customs, and dated from Peking, | January 18, 1825.

The trade in raw tobacco did not in- creased, which might be one of the rea crease during the year, but rather de- sons for the increase in manufactured cigarettes.

few months of the year, was very pre Smuggling into Hongkong, in the last valent, but a large amount of this has been stopped.

Elavomis Daacs.........Dvorak Eili, Fili...... ...Hebrew Malody. La Ronde des Lutin's Bazani

Cello

Salté D-major, (17th century) Allegro Caix de Hervelois. Prelude Grave

Hornett

Plainte

La Neapolitaine

Violin

Introduction et Tarantelle...Sarasat Nocturne D-major. Chopin. Souvenir de Moscou............ Wieniswaki

4

Cello

L

Cello

Menuett. Elegia.

Becker

Tchaikowsky

Canzaneda ...............

Godard

Andante...

Papillon

Haydn ..Popper

Vita

Popper

5. Violin & Cello

5.

Violin & Cello

Prelude...

Gliére

Scherzo......

Gliers

Paaracaglia (by request) Handel.

Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. The Governor, POPULÁR PRICES–$3, 12 & $1. Booking st HOUTEIE'S and THE STAR.

AROSA

PORT

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.

CHINA AUCTION

ROOMS.

MOR GOOD THINGS and BEAL

BARGAINS Come to The

CHINA.. AUCTION ROOMS,

China Building,

Ground Floor."

"PUNLISHED TO-DAY.

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE WITKE

LOCAL NEWSSOR

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