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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST 1925

JAPAN AND THE SINGAPORE

BASE

BARON HAYASHI'S VIEWS

Before Baron Hayashi, the retiring Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, felt London on August 4th, he made Minor fluctuations in the commodity the fallowing statement to the Daily quotation, both locally and overseas have man

follows:-

marked the Rubber market throughont Wail with referenence to world politics. the week, and a generally uncertain tone and the Singapore base. Fis fully reflected in the shares. Better

class counters, however, have attractexl It is my opinion, that questions res only small attention, with few transac garding China and Russia constituta i tions, and have practically unchanged the greatest present" quotations.

menace to the Speculation amongst the more popular cheaper issues has been world's. peace. The Soviet Government For a fair scale, and with ribber afe 18 endeavouring to create disturbances cents better, the closing tendency is to wards improvement, with buyers in everywhers they can, including Japan. evidence. London Sterling enquiries are cannot understand people who, oven. steady. The metal quotation has drop ped a few pounds without, however in this country, send congratulatory affecting the shares, and a few issues hale hai active exchanges, gammanding proved prices in a more confident mazki, Industrials continue to provide good business. AB issues in Loans mean he placed in quantity with little paper in view...

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when some Soviet macihustion credit object of disturbing the peace. I mally don't know what is meant by the Pacific menace. Awar is only possible in the event of a quar- rel between the United States and

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TO-DAY and TOMORROW 230 515 7:15 and 9.15 pm

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END

A WHOLE HOST OF LIVING CELEBRITIES"

THE GREAT WHITE WAY.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3rd REGINALD. DENNY

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ILL SHOW YOU THE TOWN

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

Brogas have enquiries, up to 3.20, Japan. The United States is one of | sellers, asking $125 Bassetta dan ba

TITE ure requested by the Banque To(a) Persona not coming under category placed at $1.13 ex., and offer 5.cis, over our best customers, and it would be

Adustrielle de China to publish that (a) but having customary domicile in the Bukit Jelutongs changed hands up foolish for us to quarrel with her.

following statement :

Far East and who have become Craditors 81.10 closing in demand as the figure. There is, of course, no doubt that the Jeram Kuantans have been active with interests of the Powers are being in

It will be remembered that, socording to

of one or other of the Agencies of the Banque Industrielle de Chine. -- $1.021bid at close. Malaka Pindas are creasingly centred in the Pacific the agreements arrived at in July and "wanted af" #243, a few offering at $250. "The Japanese menace," I honestly August 1929 between the French and

In order to decide who are Far East New Craigieleas, after lively exchanges, think, is largely the figment of political Law of February 8th 1925, the balance subinit proof that they came under one or Chinese Goverments, and ratified by the Creditors the interested parties should have enquiries at $1.30, sellera 5 sts.speeches in your democratic Dominions owed to Erance of the anounities of the other of the categories above mentioned on Over. Mentakab were placed at sa cts. A popular appeal is easily made by this Chinese indemnity of 1001 should be used 26th July, 1921. closing with further enquiries. Punggors means. Britain is naturally anxious to firstly for the service of interests and The bonds offered to the Far Eastern ... are quoted $1.80 to 81.40, with low, ex- protect her interests in the Pacific, bun amortisation of the 50 G. USA. Boods ereditors are of 50 G. USA. and bearing changes, Tambalaks are in good demand the Singapore baso does not seem to be issued to the Far Eastern creditors of the interest 50% payable half-yearly that is up to 81.20, and offer at $1.25 Unitedolution of the problem. I think the RIC. in place of the repartition bonds to say G.$1.25 on the 15th January and Malacons made $82.15 x Ulu Benut scheme will be a waste of millions of bearing no interest, to which they base 6.51.25 on the 15th July at every year, changed hands freely up to 50 ots, with pounds My countrymen are still buy right according to the Agreement for The frst coupon due on 15th July will be further enquiries.

ing more goods from Britain than they Transactional Settlement.

paid on delivery of the bondage sell to her, and I think there is a great future for commerce between the two countries if we can persuade our Chinese "friends to settle down."

Amongst the better class issues Pajamas have enquiries at 89.00, and offer at 80.23 Indragiris have buyers at $810, and sellers at $8.25 Bukit Kepongs made $3.00 cum, a few more offering. Kempas can be placed at $800, and offer $6.25 Nyalas are wanted at: 39.15, wil sellers at 89.40. New Serendahsate quoted $4.00 to $1,15; with few exchanges Tapahs have improved to 318.30 buyers, with sellers at $19.00.

'WEATHER REPORT..

At 10.30 am. yesterday, the following warning to Hongkong; Coast, Ports, rte, was sent out by the Royal Observatory :-- Depression or typhoon of unknown in- com.tensity within 10 miles of Lat. 15 deg.

N Long 113 deg. E.. Direction a.. known.

* MINING... Kachais, on dredging operations mencing, have been active with transac- tions up to $140, with the Preference quated 7 cts higher. Linguis improved At 11.18 m. the local No. 1, typhoon to $1.36 huyers, and offer at 3130signal was hoisted, and 11.45. it was, an-, Petalings have large exchanges froid nounced that while the pressure badi de- $1.871, closing buyers at the gate creased considerably, at Hakodate and Johaus "are wanted at 50 cts, and offer slightly at other Japanese stations, it at 51 cts, with business at middle, had increased, slightly claswhere and, was Rahmana are a shade easier at $177 to highest, over North China, which was $1.62). Mambuus can be placed at $1.293, | covered by a weak, anti-cyclone. The and offer 5 cts, over. Kintas have better typhoon was stated to be situated about buyers, at 81.08, with sellers at $1.15 230 miles north of Guam, moving north. Menglembus are quoted 771 to 823 cts, | ward, and the information was added Amongst Sterlings, Idris have good en- that a depression, was situated over N. quiries at 41/ a few offering 1-over. Japan, and that another had formed in Renangs are a shade easier at 33/- to the vicinity of the Paracels. 33. Chenderianga, are wanted at / sellers 1/8 Pengkalens have buyers at $15.73, few offering. London quotatins include Siamese Tir at 97 to 006, Malayan Tin at 83/- to 85/6, Ipoh Tin at 38/- to 38/6, and Tronoh at 67/- to 69/6

* INDUSTRIALS,

1

LOCAL RAINFALL

For the 24 hours ending at 10 am: yesterday, the Hongkong rainfall was 0.88 inch. The total since January 1st is 72.96 inches, against, an average of 65.92 inchre

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MANILA WARNING.

Steamships provide the feature with a quiet improvement to $315.00 buyers, The American Consulate-General re few offering at $320.00 Traders are a shade easier, with business at $29se, ceived the following cable from the Engineers have eased to $11.00 sellers, Manila, Obscrvatory at 7 a.m. yesterday;

ex. Smelters are wanted at $11.20, sellers $11. Fraser and Neaves are firmer at $51:75 to $52.50. Robinsons can be placed at $25.00, wtih few shares in sight. Hammers made $205,00,

LOANS

Conversion" is wanted at $103.50, 1918 as $102.00, Victory at $106.50 and 7 per cent at $103.00.-

DIVIDENDS.

deg. Lat. N., moving N.N.W, Warning: Low pressure area extending from the China Sea to the Pacific across northern Lazon and the Balintang Channel. real typhoon may develop later:

A

The enforcement of this agreement re-

The bonds are redeemable in 23 years by drawings taking place on the 1st December of every year, reimbursements being effected. on the 15th January following The first drawing will take place on 1st December 1925. M

quired long negotiations which recently came to an end by the signing by the French Minister in Pating and the Minis ter for Foreign Affairs of a supplementary Agreement which enables the B.I.C. to fulfil thors conditions of the Transactional Settle Payment of coupons-dze and reimburse- ment concerning the Far Eastern creditors.ment of drawn bonds will be affected

The designation of Far East Creditors shall apply to the following categories :

(a) Persons, Companies or Associa–“ bons belonging to one or other of the Far East States.

(b) Creditors (persons or Corporate Bodie Companies or Ataociations) aris ing from

(A) Transactions carried out with one or other of the Agencies of the Banque Industrielle de Chine in the Far East

(B) Sums deposited in one of these Agencies

(C) Claim Vouchers (Drafts, billa, cheques, letters of Credit, etc.) due by the Banque Industrielle de Chine and payable at one or other of the said Agencies or for which one of the said Agencies may be responsible.

(a) In New York, in, U.S.A. Gold Dollars at a place to be designated by the Société Françaiso, de Gemanca de la Banque Industriella de Chine (Franco- Chinese Institution),

(b) In Peking, Shanghai and Saigon. at the offices of the B.G. etc., and in all other places which may be designated: by this Company in local currency at the.. rate of exchange at night on New York on the day of presentation K Annual payments which are to assure the service of the interest and amortization of. these bonds are secured on the revenues of the Chinese Maritime Customs and on those of the Native Customs administered by the Chinese Maritime Customs in the open Ports and eventually on the revenue of the Salt Gabella,

These Gold S. Bonds are signed by the Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Customs who is charged, as is well knows, with the centralisation and distribution of (c) Fersons, Companies or Associs both the Maritime and Native Customs tions established in the Far East or have already some months ago been asked The Far Eastern creditors of the:B.I.C.

Branches or Offices, in respect of Farwished to receive Gold dollar Bonda instead. who are there represented by Agenta, individually to make it known if they East transactions carried out with an of Repartition Bonda, sa option which in Agency of the Banque Industrielle de reserved to them by Art. 8 of the Transac Chis situated in any country whatsoever. tional Settlement. Those who have not yet. Companies or Associations having replied, and who wish to get C. Bands thair Head Office outside the limits of AEE REQUESTED TO MAKE IF the Far East, but all of whose activities KNOWN AS SOON AS BOSSIBLE. and operating centres are situated there AND IN ANY CASE BEFORE 31st.

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CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

October.

MANCHESTER GOODS FOR

CHINA

BOARD OF TRADE FIGURES FOR JUNE.

LAST NIGHT'S REPORT.

BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS. The Royal Observatory report, issued last evening, read as follows:-

Captain Brass naked the Secretary, olja The anticyclone has increased slightly State for Foreign Affairs whether, in, in intenstiy, the China Sea depression or view of the present disturbances in Chinn Messrs. Robert Barbour & Bro, Lut typhoon is still sinisted to the north of and of the general unrest among the in their market report, state the Bourth Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd. 1/3 per share the Paracels and appears to be moving student classes in that country, His of Trade returns for June, as could final dividend less tax (making 3/6) 4/CW_N.W. The typhoon of the Pacific is Majesty's Government would consider the only be expected, were distinctly dis year ending 31st March, 1925, and § per situated in Lat. 18 deg. N. and Long, advisability of not using the Boxer In appointing, falls of approximately cent. por share Int Div. Less tax for 140 deg. E moving W.N.W.

demnity funds for educational purposes in 1,800,000 lbs. in. yarn, and 8,800,000. year ending 31st March, 1990,

Manila warning, 31d, 13h 30m, Chins at the present time, tendon square yards in piece goods being din- Banopdane Rubber Estate, Ltd-10 per Typhoon in Lat. 18 deg, H. Long. 114 deg. Mr. Chamberlain: The investigation closed, as compared with the catrespood. cent final dive year ending 30th E. moving W.

of the best uses to which the Boxer In ing month of 1994, June, 1925: Books closed 13th to 15th Manila warning, 31d. 13h 30m2 (demnity funds can be put is bound to take August, 1995-

Cyclone or typhoon W. of the Ladrate or cossiderable time, and I trust that long Mariana Islands moving W WNW before this investigation is over the Reed did, fx 37m

Kuala Kangsar Plantation Co, Ltd. 5 per cent. int. div. for year ending alst December, 1925, payable 16th August, Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours and 1995. Books closed 12th to 18th August, ing at 18 hours to-day, 0.30 inch Total 1925 2

since January 1st, 73.300 inches, against East Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd. 10 an average of 66.04 inches. per cent. div. lesa" tax u/c,, year ending 31st March, 1995. Books closed 22nd July to 4th August, 1822

Indragiri Rubber, Ltd. E per cent Int for year ending 30th September, 1923, payable 8th Septemer, 1925 Books closed

FORECAST FOR TO DAY.

The weather forecast for the 24 hours ended at 6 pm today is as under

TULMART

Formosa Chazzel. winds, fresh

(winds, fresh;

Shipments of clath to India proper are down to the extent of £8,000,000 square yarus, to China 10,000,000 whil present, truhles in China will have other notablé decreases, are those ceased. I may suld that I behere it is America and Switzerland. On the other the intention of the Committed that sono side of the account, Egypt, Africa of its members should go out to Ching the Dutch East Indies all sad confer with the Chinese on the spot tory increases, as to the best uses to which the, fanda can be applied.

The general

•tone

daring the month, the rep

PEKING LEGATION.

- tinnes, has tended to improve, At a disposition to take On July 30th Mr. Looker (C. Essex, hopeful view of the comm South-East) asked the Under-Secretary look in China, and con for Foreign Affairs if he was aware that, white shirtings and fancies have shortly after the recent disturbances ou negotiated, but no resumption of

1st to 8th September, 19 South comes of China between elody, starred in Peking the Soviet Envoy to suctions has been found posible as yet

Tekka Taiping, Ltd. 6d, per share leas tax, payable in England 31st July, 1925

Rambutan, Ltd. 8d. per share less faz, payable England 21st August, 1025.

. Uu Pinh Co Led a per cent relat for year ending 27th August, 1995, payable 27th August, 1925. Books closed 21th to 27th August, 1925)

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Hongkong and Lamocki Hanghong to Gap Bock Sruth coast of Chins between Hongkong and Hainas ...

the Chinese Government caused loop-| Businem luna beon done for Java and holes to be made in the wall dividing the Singapore. In Yorkshire goods there in British and Russian Legation quarters; no change of moment in the Far Eastorm. and whether he would take the steps markets, and, quotations generally uzn necesary to safeguard the British Legs in favour of the purchaser an tion, in view of the serious menace, in The overseas markets are as a rule, certain contingencies, to its security, owing below ? manufacturers' ideas of price. Cloing to this having taken place

Bids are being made for low bleaching Mr. McNeill and that no offical report | cloths in the China trade, but no actua of this nature had reached him. I might buying is reported. Goods are moving be safely assured that His Majesty's slowly out of godowns, but not off ship Chargé d'Affaires at Peking had taken board, Eingapore has shown, mord will all, posmblo steps to ensure the salety of ingness, and fair lines have been-place the British Legation

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RUBBER Highest, Lowes Highest Lowest. Oloring London 23/4]d: 3/2/d £261-10.0 £259.00 £259.6.0 Singapore.1.20 $1.13 $132) #130) $130 New York. 80.80

80.75 825 tons sold, week ending 19th August, Stocks in Londen, week ending 15th August, 1925, 5,000 tons, 620 Sons increas.

London Singapore

(Continued at foot of next Valuma.)

3/40 $1.29 $0.70