1929-03-16 — Page 9

THE BLIND TEST.

P.D.

PETER SAWSÓN'S, SCOTCH WHISKY

THE CONNOISSEUR'S

IDEAL CHOICE

PETER DAWSON'S 8COTCH WHISKY

AGENTS:-

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

15, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL

PHONE C. 100,-

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 16th, 1929.

and Markets

Money and

HONG KONG MARKET REPORTS.

Quotations at yesterday's local market for rice, sugar and other

foodstuffs were as follows;

Rice.

Paul

Per

Sun Bow

Black Seal, Broken

Black Seal, White Bran

Hung Sou Sing

Green Anchor

(No. 1 Unglutinous .................

$6.78 3.82 9.53 7.32 7:24 6.92

Green Peacock, Unglutinous &17

Red Seal, Glutinous

6.42

Green Elephant

7,68:

No. 1 Glutinous, Broken

2.18

Blue Seal, No. 1 Broken

5.89

Green Seal

8.38

Bugar.

No. 18, Coarse Powdered

No. 4. Coarse Powdered....

Java Brown...

BS.03 8.73 7.03

MiscellaneoUS.

Groundnut Oil, Fong Tw

$95.00

Groundnut Oil, Tsinan

20.60

Wood-tar Oil

Green Bean, Sunsheng

31.70 8.70

Soy Bean, Choy Wong

6.70

White, Beau

Red Meloa Seeds

Sago

09.50 10.00

GROUNDNUT OIL AND PEELED GROUNDNUT.

REVIVAL OF CANTON MARKET

For several months, the market for groundnut oil and peeled groundnut has been slack but, for the last two days, there have been signs of improvement as stocks are short. Bean oil prices are same as the previous day. Both camellia nut and wood-tar oils are steady Latest quotations of groundnut oil were as follows:-

Fong Tsc

Groundant Oll.

824.23 24.40 93.60 24.15 24.00

28.30

Camellia-nut Oil, Saicha... $0.60

King Tre

Pok Shan

Native

Tung Wo Factory

Wood-ear Oil

Camellia-nut Oil, Chiucha... 30.05

Camellia-nut Oil, Lincha"

21.00

Peeled Groundnut,

Tientain

12.10

Pokshan

11.40

Yusheng

11.50

Tainan

11.40

Tai-an

11.70

Kaileng

11.75

10.05

CANTON TRADE NOTES,

HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.

DULL FOR LAST TWO DAYS.

and deals were made at #19.80. China Lights have ruled firm and were bought at $13). Hong Kong Electrica (Old) wers again, negotiat- ed at $854 and 236. There are en- quiries for Star Ferries at 8 and Telephones at 877-

RUBBER.

Mesars. Feutreath & Co, have. handed us the following letter dated February 14th from Mesars. Hornby, Hemelryk & Co.. Liter- pool:--

MESSRS, BENJAMIN & POTTS WEEKLY REPORT,

Industrials: --- Green, Island Cements (Combined) were dealt in Messrs. Benjanin and Patta in early in the week at 85.20 but have their weekly share report state :---

The period under review opened lace labsed to a nomina! quota WOLFRAM PRODUCTS.

tion Malabona have declared a with a fair amount of enquiry for dividend of P.3 and there are local the principal stocks, but during buyers at 830. being mined in the East and North down a good deal and the market had a further rise to $71. Lang

Large quantities of wolfram are

the past two days it has quietened Oils and Mining:-Raube havemand at the and of last week for Rivers districts notably at Chibing closes with a rather dull appearkats (Combined) are in demand at Lamhou. More than 18,000 picula ance, with prices, as a rule, shew- Tis, 14, Bengueta have had trans- Yungyuen, Woping, Lolung and were produced last year and inng an easier tendency, 1927 the yield was 18,500 picula The price varies from twenty-six to thirty dollars a picu! and good profits are made. Mining methods could, however, be more up-to-date.

Banks-Hong Kong and Shang hai Banks were realised again at $1,05, but the sudden drop in the London value to £138 (Middle) has. adversely affected the market here

and they close with sellers at 81,285. Marine & Fire Insurances; —

actions at 891 and more are want

ed at this rate,

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Cotton Mills :-Ewos have streng-

There is very little change in the conditions ruling a week ago. The market has been very quiet, and, in the absence of consumers' de mand, dealers are not inclined to trade freely. There was soms de-

Afloat and February shipment to New York, but it was met by sellers. Since then, there has been very little interest, the more so as the market had been without any Eastern news for some days owing to the Chinese New Year celebra- tions."

thened and have buyers at Tl 1380, cum dividend. Shanghai Cottons are unchanged.

Shipments to Britain are small. Miscellaneous: -Hong Kong Dealers are therefore reluctant to |sell forward rubber at these lovels The price of salt in Wuchow and ions have receded to 8355, but Amusements were booked at $25.15.

and are demanding enhanced pre- the neighbouring districts has re

there are not many shares obtain Hong Kong Government Loan can cently gone up owing to the scar-

be placed at 7 per cent, premium.miums for distant positions, the The able at this figure Cantons have city of smuggled salt.

The following quotations were re- coat of carrying being considerably Kwangs authorities took drastic fluctuated between 2000 and 600.ceived by cable from London on

higher. March 13th, 1929- measures against the smuggling of Hong Kong Fires were booked at

- Malayan shipments during the China Fires continue

last three months compare as fol- salt and consequently the price has $7021/795.

in demand at 8290. risen.

British-American Tobacco

lows: Co., Ltd. Imp. Tob, G. B. & I. Imp. Tob. Canada British Match Corps. Imp. Chem. Industries. Mond Nickel ..... Anglo-Persian Oil

Other

Shipping:-Hong Kong, Canton The anti-Japanese Boycott has and Macao Steamboats have fur resulted in a brisk revival of the ther weakened and are to be had Chinese Umbrella trade, according at 8271. Tugs and Lighters have to vernacular papers. The indus been the medium of business at im- try had been sadly "under the i proving rates up to 89.40. weather owing to Japanese com- stocks in this section are quoted petition, and though consignments more or less nominal. have been received from Europe and America, prices have been far higher than the Chinese, wish to pay. The approach of the rainy season has also acted as a stimulus to the market and native producers are busy.

Vermicelli is eaten in large quantities in Canton, being im ported from Chihli, Shantung and the Malay Archipelago. Owing to war and famine in the North hardly anything has been received from that quarter and the Malay Islands are unable to meet the rud- den increase in demand. There has been shortage in Hong Kong and prices have risen to 837 per picul. A shipment, according to the latest news, is expected from Tientsin,

The Canton Silk market has been dull during the last few two days. and sales are small owing to the stagnation of the foreiga market The current price is 81,000 (Hong Kong currency) per picul.

.

Both arrival and stocks of beans are short. Prices of white and soy (Continued on next Column).

Docks, Wharves & Godowns:-- Shanghai Docks have had, a umart rise with sales reported at Tls. 117 and 117. China Providente are a shade easier and were placed at 84.75. Kowloon Wharves at $126) have not moved.

British Celanese Dunlop Rubber

Ordinary

28 as ed. 6.1 104 9 4.6 208

1 10 0 0.860 £4 5 7 ....198 .....,111 (All Middle Prices). Exchange:The T.T. rate 01 London to-day, is 1/11 and 03 Shanghai 781.

Forward Settlement Days:-28th March, 9th April and 25th May,

2929.

To UK.

Nov. Dec. Jan.

1929

1928 1929 13,743 8,164 5,294 tons. To Continent 4,902 5,463 5,5527 Total

18,647 13,827.10,848.

Attention is again drawn to the comparatively amall shipments from Malaya to this country. It must not be overlooked, however, that the United Kingdom receiver on an averagẻ 4,500 to 5,000 tons of rubber each month from other sourcet, and since Eastern ship- ments direct to America and to

Continent are BO

much the heavier than formerly, the ship ments to this country are probably mofe line with actual require ments than is apparent at first

Lands, Buildings & Hotela:- Hong Kong Lands have been the feature of this section and were dealt in fairly large quantities" at 8631 and 863 Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels changed hands at LADIES COLLEGE, JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS— į sight. 83.10.

Humphreys' Estates 8144, and Shanghai Lands at Th 169 are wanted at quotations.

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Public. Utilities-Hong Kong Kong Trams have. further declined

beans have advanced and black and scarlet beans are firm. Prices of green beans are likely to rise.

Quotations at Thursday's market were as follows:-

Soy Bean, Chu Wong Black

89.20

Soy, Choy Chu Wong White

8.25 9.30 9.43

Green, Sunsheng ........ 11.50 Scarlet Green, Common Grade

............ 11.50

9.95

FOUNDER 150

Public School for Girl Chaienda; The Right Hon. Land Gumigaya. Flee Chairman: Bir Chalet Kifo HARRIVI

KG, X.,

Scholarshipe masing from Eat to £50 each perasaum and Exhibitions of 90 guineas anth per annum, tenable at the School, 'dus open for öompetition each YEST.

An examination will be held in July, All particolars may be obtained from the HEAD MISTRESS.

Stocks: London, 25.413 tons; Liverpool, 4,106, tons.

We continue to have a favourable opinion of the market and would advise purchases of forward de- liveries in quiet marketa..

According to our mail advices" from New York, there is a substan- dial spéculative interest in thať market, so that the technical, posi tion is not too good. Apart from that, large stocks of tyres consti- tute the only feature which can be regarded & adverse to price im- provement, the spring orders for" tyres not being proportionate to present production. We under- stand, however, that the automobile 66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 187 Picom,industry is very active and is ex-

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pecting have a good year.

HY Continue to suffer when POO ON HERES are within your mach-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthms, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis betes, Droper, Rheumatism, sad many other Dinesses. No Druga, Parsly Jhiners Herbs.

FOO ON HERES CO.,

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HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE

Situated at Mongkok (Kowloon)

·Near Lai-chi-kok Road

Last Few Nights

Last Few Nights

Positively Last Performance Sunday 16th March.

A Special Gala Performance

Will be given in Aid of

THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

ON

Saturday, 16th March, at 9.15 p.m.

When 50% of the Gross takings will be given to the above institution. The following Gentlemen have kindly consented

to be Patrons on the occasion :----

The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. NORTH, Secretary for

The Hon. Sir ShoUBON CHOW, Kt,

The Hon. Dr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G.

The Hon. Dr. S. W. 190, O.B.E.

Sir ROBERT HO TUNG, kt.

and the Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital.

Prices & Usual

Chefoo

CANTON COTTON YARN MARKET.

A Shanghai telegram states that the price of No. 2 Cotton yarn went up by one tael and a half on Thursday, others being steady. The Canton market on Thursday was exceedingly active. The price of No. 20 advanced by about three dollars on the previous day and other varieties also advanced.

Quotations on Thursday's market were as follows:- No. 42 Five Sons

Butterfly Happiness

No. 39 Pagoda

Globe

Tram-car

Shepherd

Secn

580

500

480

Double Horses

478

Tin Koon

4B-1

Pine Tree and Deer..

492

Sheung Hee

450

Chinese Affairs.

No. 20 Golden City

338

339

Good Harvent

338

Fui Sing

330

Double Horses

328

Tia Koon ........

334

Double Elephants

330

Ng. Fook

312

Yan Chung

327

399

318

Po Yeo

325

Three Star

No. 18 Hóbė ..................

305

Foo Kwii

203

Colling Dragun

301

No. 12 Golden City

281

Peacock.

285

Foo Kwai

282

17354

Po Yee

Tram-car ....

278

Pritty Damsel .......

268

Aeroplane

980

Tak, Lee

982

208

Golden City

Peacock

Lotus and Bee

960

Double Lions

$62

Fire Lions

262

Yan Chung

204

$69

248

504

200

200

- BOOKING AND PLAN AT MOUTRIES.

Buses and Taxis pass the Circus Tent Last Ferry to Hong Kong 1245 am.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION

SATURDAY, MARCH 16th

SUNDAY,

and

MARCH 17th

TALENTED DANCE ORCHESTRA

from

U. S. S. PITTSBURGH

(14 Versatile Artists)

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS. LTD.

No. 10 Sailing Vezzel

Tai Fat

Tak Lee

Excellent Crops

No. 8 Lion

Lion, No. 2

Hut Hou

CANTON STOCK EXCHANGE. YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

Water Works Company 3.80 Electric Light & Power, Co.

4.70

Canton-Hankow Railway

0.54

The Sun Company.

,80.00

Bincero Company.

$108,00

Nanyang Bron, Tob. Co.

.4.40

Tramway Company

2:80

China Merchants' Steam Nay.

Страдун Солна кивает

69.00

Central Bank of China

49.50

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