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LONDON'S RECOVERY,
THE SEASON'S PROSIECTS.
~MANY, AMERICAN VISITORS,
"PHUESDAY, JUNE 241, 1986
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL', REPORT/^^
The report of the directors of the Union Assurance Society, Ltd., submitted to the general meeting of shareholders showed The recuperative, power of the British that in the lire Department the Not people has ever been the wonder and ad- Premiums for 1025 amounted to £1,207,154'}, iniration of the world, but it is doubtful lis. '9d. an increase of £44,544 178, Dd. whether the country at any previous 46 compared with the previous year. period in its history has found its way The claims paid and outstanding amount- back to normality in so short a time after ed to £18,300 sed. From the profits disturbance so far-reaching in its effects of this Department the sum of £75,000 Continental and American visitors whose was carried to Proft and Loss, leaving basiness or pleasure has brought them to the Fire Insurance Fund at £1,331,901 8. London during the past few weeks are 3d. amazed at the experience through which: they have recently passed.
The Net Promluran received during 1995 The spirit of moderation which pre- amounted to £820,730 198, 5d., an incresse vailed both on the side of authority and of `£70,032 B3. 3d. as compared with the on the part of the strikers was as much previous year. The claims paid and out. a surprise to them as the "victory for standing amounted to £285,801 On 3d. common-sens which followed; and they From the profits of this Department the now see within a few days a recovery sum of £10,000 was carried to Profit and in the retail trade of the country as Loss, leaving the Accident Insuranco rapid as it is phenomenal. And most Fund at £325,763 45. 20. wonderful of all, at the very moment
when the country's export trads was hit
ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT
PROFIT AND LOSS.
The sums carried to this account from
a ataggering blow, the £ looked over the the Fire and Accident Departments head of the dollar. It is a thing you amounted to £88,000. The balance, after have more reason to be proud of thair any charging £39,780 18. 10d., the cost of other," said an American observer, in businesses acquired, was £100,533 158. 0. discussing the situation with a represe The Directors recommended the payment tative of The Daily Telegraph. After
all, although you are a debtor nation, of a dividend amounting to £100,000. you voluntarily went back to the gold standard, and you have stuck to the con- eequent slow progress towards prosperity in order to restore your credit. The atrika has proved to the world more than anything else could have done that Britain is alive."
THE F.M.S.
$125,295 FOR RUBBER SALES
PROPAGANDA.
The question not unnaturally arises Cannot this new spirit of confidence, The following wore included in the born out of adversity, be turned to ad-orders of the day in connection with a vantage I was generally conceded be-meeting of the Federal Council: fore the industrial crisis broke upon us Messrs. William Peel, C.M.G., Obarles that the London season, now in ita early Shuldham Alexander, Dugan Homfray days, gave every indication of being one Hampshire and Arnold Savage Bailey to of the most brilliant since the war. It has make the affirmation as members of tho been handicapped at the outset by the Federal Council.
strike, and the seasonal trade has been Presentation to the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, temporarily hit. The weither also has C.M.G., of the insignin of C.M.G. and not been helpful from the shopping point presentation to Raja Said Tauphy (Raja of view, but nothing that has so far Kechil Tengah ibni Almerbum ex-Sultan happened is likely to mar the gloriet Abdullah) of the insignia of M.B.E. of that succession of social and sporting events, beginning with the Derby on June 2nd and ending with Goodwood in the later days of July, which together con stitute the calendar of the London
веалов.
A RECORD PROGRAMME.
theso To the visitor from oversens open-air festivals are something more than mere sporting encounters; Ascot, Henley, Wimbledon, and Goodwood are piece names, denoting events a firmly fixed and as typically English as any of our older institutions, and it is encourag. ing to know that each is assured of the full measure of supportishich was anti- cipated before so disruptive an event as) a general strike momentarily upset cal culations. In chronological order falloy ing the Derby, and the Oaks two days, later, comes the Richmond Horse Show, beginning on June 10th and ending with the Coaching Marathon from Hyde Park to Richmond on June 18th. Then comes Ascot on June 15th, with the Inter national Horse Show at Olympia and the Aldershot Military Tatton as con
Od eurrent events, in the same week. June 21st the Lawn Tennis Championship meeting at Wimbledon opens, with Henley Regatta as the next social rally. ing point in sequence, and the Royal! Military Tournament postponed from next week, sandwiched in between.
MOTIONS.
The Hon, the Chief Secretary to Gov- ornment, Federated Malay States, to
move:
That pending further information regarding the silting problem at Prai it is undesirable to incur any further expenditure in connection with Prai Wharves or with dredging the Prai Harbour basin (adjourned from the meeting of the Federal Council of March 8th, 1926).
The Hon. tho Acting Financial Adviser, Federated Malay States, to move:
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DOROTHY GISH,
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THE STAR
TO-DAY TILL SATURDAY.
NORMAN KERRY
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UNDER WESTERN SKIES"
A. Bmsaking Action Drama of the Great Open Spaces.
RUBBER MARKET. SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
That this Council approves :-Appro Measts. Carroll Bros. have received the. priation of $60,000 from loan moneys following quotations from Hingapore by to meet the cost of 20 four-wheel under-cable. The price of raw rabbor is now frames to carry tanka for liquid fuel,70 cents per than
Allenoys: Straits $3.50. etc
Supplementary provision of $155,000
to the vote Doubling Line, Batu Junction to Sungai Besi.
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Supplementary provisional $213,002.28 to the vote "Telephone Development." Special provision of $115,295.36- as a supplementary contribution to the pro. paganda: funds of the Rubber Growers' Association.
Addition of 8107,723 to the vote " As- sessment of Tamil Labour.'
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(forward)
Alor Gajafa
Amalgamated Malaya
Ayer Moleka
Ayor Panas
Balgownies Bassetts Brogas
Bukit Jelotongs
Jerama Jimaha...
Kedahs
Kempaa Kuala Sidims
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE,
OLOSING QUOTATIONS..
Do..
Hongkong Bank, Chartered Bank... Murante B, A & B
Do.,
June 23rd, 1820.
..$1,125 nom.
ziji now.
azo buy.
Untas 118 Insurance bay. Hongkong Fire Lowrance.. 1555 boy.
‚U. & M ̈Bleamboata... buy, & un.
Da (Date). ......
..42; nom.
$ nom
348 nom.
У доль
307} buy. Đề t $15 Bo Kidh buy, & ma.
Waterboats...dime
****** 3.03
20
P. & O. Bank
East Asia Banks
183 num.
3.00
Canton Insurance
14:23
$40.buy.
China Unuerwriters amours
$1.80 buy.
5.00
North Unian insaraned
146 zona
1.50
Union Insurance
985 nom.
1.85
Yang 1920 Ausurice$37) buy,
.....1.30
Bukit Katils
1.30
Changkat Berdangs
0.75
Connemaras d
2.95
Glonoalies
3.00
Indragiris
10,50
Hongkong Tug...and Indo-Chines (Irak) *****
2.05
2.90
Shell Transports.
4.03
Star Ferries.
10.50
4.25
China Bugars vai
Rugay, June 22nd.
Lunas
4.50
Malabon Bogari menimse
1731
Malaka Pindas
3.30
Henguat...............
.. bay..
171%
Malakoffs
5.00
Kalau Mining Adm
Langkats (combined)
23 al.
12.11
Mandai Tekongs
0.93
20.42)
Mayfolds
15.75
16.35
Mentakaba
0.85
34.43
Now Serendaha
5:50
193
Pajams
2.17/32
Punggors
$1.50
45.1/10
Sandycrofta
4.00
3/0
Soudais
3.50
1/11/
Sungei Bagana *****
4.75
4.87
Tapaha
keld
55.50
25.13
Tambolaks...
1.50
1347
Teluk Ansona .......
18.30
18.25,
United Malkerna
3.30
22.015
Utan Simpaas
5.10
184)
29.97
1/6. 20/38 2/31 30. 5/10 301.
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LATE TSAR'S PROPERTY.
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Hongsew.***
Now Bugineange... Shanghai Dook...........
M.K. & 1. Hussle fre
Hongkong Landa nə hongkong Resitys
E.K. Tersitoriale H.K. Developmenta.................... Humphreys states, Prince's dukungpromis Bursi Landa Eno Cottone Uimentale.
..Tis. 7, núm.
56 RO
55/- nom..
Sixz bay, 1121 ms. Són bay
Tia. 170 buys
Ais. 54 buy., & Kel.
• 11
mom.
..118. 10s buy.
... IT
Bom.
15.70 buy, 31
nom.
$14 buy, 142 za..
5 nom
Tis, 9 sal Tis: 230 nom.
TIE: DS nom.
Ootions (014). Buang
Do (w).... 2d nom. China Bom......... 11:10 boy. Hongkong Tramways..... Peak AT (sd) ........... 16 buy.
1%) (107)...........$7,60 buy, Singapore Fractions Amusements Cements (combined).......
July opens with the Royal Air Force pageant at Hendon on the 3rd, and the always popular Eton v. Harrow cricket match at Lord's on the 8th and 10th. On July 27th Goodwood opens, followed by the Cowes week on August 2nd. Although there, are the outstanding dates, they by no means exhaust the Bxtures. Account has to be taken of the five Test matches between England and the Australians, two of which will be decided in Londen; the second of the serica at Lord's ou Juno 20th and the fifth and last match at the Oval on August 14th and following days. London is also to have an opportunity of extending a welcome, towards the end of June, to the President of the French Republic, an event which is bound to be the occasion for celebrations' on a most lavish scale; and about the same time the Sultan of Egypt is paying a visit to this country, and will be received with all the honours attaching to his high rank. To complete the social season thoir Majes tich are bolding four Courts at Bucking ham Palace, the first two on June th and
TO BE PUT UP FOR SALE. 10th and the third and fourth on July. 7th and 8th. In addition to these eves-
Fifteeen car loads of property, valued at several hundreds of thousands of ing presentations, although the days have not yet been officially announced, it is
roubles, formetly belonging to the late Tent, have reached Moscow from Lemia: the intention of the King and Queen to give at least two garden parties at Buck of the strike will be to carry the season grad and will be put up for sale. Most ingham Palace, probably in July Many on well into August, many of the over of the property consists of antique furni other smaller events will contribute to sea reservations for May and June hav- London's social life should the coal die ing been postponed until later in the ture, pictures by old Dutch Masters, 19th century porcelain and glass ware, carpets pute which, be it remembered, still on. summer Only in a very low cases have and tapestry. There is a large quantity tinues, despite the outward semblance of the bookings been cancelled.
As regards home trade, and particular of antique furniture made of Karelian birch and mahogany. Among the articlos Business as usual "-reach a apeidy settlement, but at the moment it is ly the retail business which is transacted of special interest to ho sold are a bed- thought extremely unlikely that a pro- in the West-end stores, the opinion is room suite belonging to the ex-Empress China Lhte (combined).
-10. (old)......$16 buy., 16) sa. longed continuance of the dispute will strongly held that a situation has now Dowager Maris kederovna, and also the affect the holding of the major events, boen created with possibilities for very famous London Crystals made to the except to make travelling facilities more real business, subject only to the speedy special order of the late Empress Cathe settlement of the coal dispute. London nne II, The greater part of the property is already showing in the figures of its will be sold abroad. - 250,000 AMERICAN VISITORS. ·
retail trade a return to complete confid. The leading hotels in London are prence. From Monday onwards there bas paring for a busier season than for been a return to normality as compared many years. From the advance steam with the week preceding Whitsun last ship and railway bookings, it is possible year, and had the weather been a little to place the number of American visitors more summerlike it is not unlikely that What is probably an unprecedented who intend coming to London this many of the big stores would have been escapade by a convict occured at Park | Lane summer at well over 250,000. The van able to show an increased trade. By the burst, England, when a prisoner named Mackintoshe........................ guard of this vast, army is already here end of the week, when people have really Burford suddenly throw off his clothing Sincere They came from the Continent, whence they had diverted their journey, an soon ptzway from the strike atmosphere and while at exercise and dived into a barrel United Asbestos as the news that the general strike had a recaptured some of the holiday of tar which was standing in the prison Watemus (old)18 bay.
buy bajor; terminated reached them, so confident spirit, it may be that an actual increase yard. He then got out and ran about Wm. Powall..
in trade will be recorded. It is a very for ten minutos, leaving a black trail of were they of the ability of the nation to big achievement, as a prominent retailer tar to mark his route. With difficulty settle its internal differences without any nut it, to have renewed the spirit of con- he was eventually scoured by officers, who untoward consequences. The rembinder Ridence and goodwill amongst the pur- took him to his cell and did their best will arrive during the next few weeks, chasing public, for with goodwill and the to scrap off the clinging tar The man
This is not the frat occasion that Bur- miny of them in time to witness the right intention behind it, traders can was later removed to hospitat, where the historic race at Epsom on June 2nd. So carry on even in those districts where laborious process of cleansing was comford has achieved notoriety. A year ago far as the hotels are concerned, the effect the after-effects of the strike are being pleted.
(Continued on next column.) more severely felt.
difficult.
CONVICT'S ESCAPADE,
Canton Is
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$440).
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$14 nowh дош (ald)....$13 (new) 38. nom.
$28 Kom.
(NEW) sini...$12 bay.
...40 Muty., 6.05 16. China Providente ........ Couscoom.
Dairy Bard Lur A Wing! Bungkong Bootrice Macau Blectri kiki, Hopom (combined)
Do. (now)
Crawforla
(old)
195 buy. $294 Bel
$5 wali
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..$20 nom..
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ho clambered on to the prison roof and (Continued at foot of nest Column.) remained thore throughout the night.
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