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IRON IN CANADA. * | NEW PENANG PORT

TOTAL SECOND HIGHEST

ON RECORD.

เ ["D.F." Special Service.]

Ottawa, Ont. That pig iron pre- duction in Canada "running at the highest rata in years is evident from figures for the first half of 1920 released by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The cumula tive output of coke pig iron for the six months ended June 30 reach ed a total of 518,357 long, tons, t tonnage which the Bureau says re- placed the figures for the "corres- ponding period of 1918 at 501,000 tons as the second highest,on record and only per cent. under the high level of 524,000 tons which was "established for the first half of

1027. During the first six months in 1029, production amounted to 168,013 ton

Production during the month of June of 89,93 long tons of coke pig iron was slightly under the 7,379 tons produced in June of a year ago but was the second highest reported for the current year, to date being 9 per cent. over the total of 81,464 tons in May and only ex: ceeded by the 93,039 tons of February.

FACILITIES.

COMMENT BY PUBLIC BODIES.

EFFECTS ON TRADE.

Penang. The dust of controversy is now beginning to gather round the report of Mr. G, W. A. Trim- mer, General Manager of the Singapore and Penang. Harbour Boarda, concerning the extension of | Penang port facilities.

Mr. Trimmer, it will be recalled, sometime back outlined three schemes whereby this might be done.

The first scheme provided for an extension of the existing Swetten- ham Wharf costing $2,700,000; the second scheine made provision for deep water wharves and godowns at Bagan Luar costing between 85,000,000 and $7,000,000; and the third scheme provided for extend- ing, the existing wharf by 253 feet and the construction of a wharf at Bagan Luar for ecastal vessels, costing 82,000,000,

Of the three schemes, Mr. Trim- mer considered the second scheme, which provides for 1,200 feet of wharf at Bagan Luar which could be extended to 2,400, if and when necessary, as the most suitable.

In connection with the impro- vements at Weld Quay there was a further report on the subject by Messrs. Coode, Wilson, Mitchell and Vaughan Lee, who recommend- blasted reclamation from a point at | Armenian Street Ghaut to Märket Street Ghaut, this reclamation to commence at the north end, and a quay wall, from the shore to be made available as soon as possible.

Active Furnaces." The capacity of active furnaces in Canada increased dur- ing June to 2,973 long tons daily or 71 per cent. of the entire in- stallation. The capacity of active 'furnaces was reported at May 31 as 2,175 tons or 60 per cent, of total rated capacity.. On June 3, at Sault Ste. Marie, one furtace having a capacity of 450 tons, per day was blown in and on June 15, a 300-tor furnace was blown out, The furnace at Port Colborne, which was blown out on February for alternations to increase the tonunge, re-opened on June 10 with a rated capacity of 350 tons" per day.

This resulted in 7 furnaces being blast on June 30, located as follows: at Sydney, Nova Scotia; 2 at Hamilton, Ontario; 2 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; and 1 at Port "Colborne, Ontario.

WAN

Production of steel ingots and direct steel castings during June dropped to 119,505 long tous from 126,372 tone in the previous ponth, says the Burenu re-

but port,

this tornage lightly higher than the 116,330 tons produced in June of a year ago and the total for the six months ended June 1929 of 739.842 tons re- presented an increase of 14 per cent over the 618,338 tons made during the first half of last year and was 3 per cent greater than the 487.310 tons produced during the corre sponding period of 1927.

RUBBER.

MID-AUGUST · BUSINESS QUIET..

Mesers. Pentreath & Co. have forwarded us the following letter, dated August, 14, fram MexaYS. Hornby, Hemelryk & Co., Liver- pool:-

Views of Local Bodies. These four reports have been considered by various bodies in Penang.

The Chamber of Commerce, it is understood, hold the opinion that no case has been made out for the construction of a wharf on

the mainland, but favour putting in hand without delay the exten sion of Swettenham Fier and the reclamation of Weld Quay.

The Chinese Chamber of Com- merce are also against the Bagan Luar scheme and favour the Con- sulting Engineers' tions, namely, the reclamation of Weld Quay,

recommenda

The Straits Settlements (Penang) Association also do not favour the construction of wharf at Bagan Luar and support the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in that the most pressing need is the reclama- tion of Weld Quay, while at the kame time Swettenham Wharf might also be extended.

Thus, although the Government and Harbour Board officials strongly favour Mr. Trimmer's Bagan Luar scheme, three of the most important local bodies are against it.

Trade Disorganisation Feared. The Chinese Chamber of Com- merce, who strongly favour Penang extensions and improvements, point out that on the island'certain important industries are already well established, the tin amelting works, rice milla, oil mills, rub.... ber factories and tanneries, v

These industries require their raw materials to be landed in Penang. Ore for the smelting works is landed at Penang and the tin produced is shipped into ocean steamers from the same place. Copra for the oil mills and also Business has been very quiet for shipment arrives from various during the part week, and pricea sources and is consigned to humer. for distant deliveries show. de-ous dealers. These dealers then cline. Close last nightSpot and sell individually to the mills or August 10.9/10d, October/Decem- European export houses and the ber 10.13/70d. January/March latter bag and load it into lighters 11.1/100, April/June 11.5/134.. for despatch to the ocean steamers. January/December (1930) 11d.. If these steamers were tied up buyers.

along the wharf at. Bagan Luar it would increase the distance of the voyage of the lighters and would result in increased charges with- out any benefit to them. As re- gards rubber, most of the rubber imported into the island is native rubber, some of which has to be sorted and graded and other has 'to be remilled and smoked. For these reasons the Chinese Chamber of Commerce thinks it would not be wise to erect wharves at Bagan

The dealers stocks in the Enei at the end of July were known yeater- day and show an increase où the month of 3,707 tone, which, in view of the larger shipments made dur ing July, had rather a depressing influence for the time being. How ever, at the close, yesterday, the feeling was much stendier, which, in view of the absence of any de mand, speaks well for the stability of the market.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1929.

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Probably the market will be dull for the next few weeks, but we look for an improvement in the The final decision es tendeney in the early autumn. the four schemes should be "taken

which of

Stocks: London 31,444 tona (in-in hand now rests with Govern- crease of 507 tone); Liverpool 4,481ment. It is apparent that conges- tons (decrease of 181 tona).

tion at the port is daily growing

Our New York correspondents so that a decision cannot long be cabled last night that if the Ques delayed.--Straits Times, tionnaire figures are at all buffish, they expect the market to do bet ter. On the other hand, if the figures are bearish, the effect will be only temporary. They contide: rubber is a purchase on any cani.

The Amerienn qucationnaire figures, published to-day, are, as follows: Consumption 41.325 tons, Stock 93,535 tone, Afloat 36,850 Arrivala 44,252, tons, Reclaimed Consumption 19,452 tone.

An estimates of consumption were previously about 38,000/39,000 tona, the official figure is bullish, but we do not expect the market "to ro spond more than about 1d. on this factor.

Close New York last night: September 20.70e, December 21.70c, March 92.30c, May 22.90c.

CANTON RAW SILK MARKET.

REPORT ON WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 10.

During the past week a sharp advance in prices was paid by American buyers. Transactions total nearly 2,000 bules. A amall business was hiso done with Lyous.

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We close with a quiet but very firm market.

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