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Money

and Markets

THE METAL MARKETS.

Mess.ca.

PRICES LOWER.

Rudolf Wolf & Co, London offer have forwarded the following reported, dated Novem

bor :-

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1929.

in America, and at the same time there is no indication that predue tion has been materially affected by the compuratively low prices ruling stocks are large, the carry- over in the East was reported heavy, and supplies coming forward over the remainder of the year are expected to be on the full side.

SINGAPORE HARBOUR

BOARD.

WHARF TONNAGE RETURNS

A RECORD.

The report" and accounts of the Singapore Harbour Board for the year. ending June 30, 1929, "have been issued.

CELEBRITY RADIO PROGRAMME.

SPECIAL CONCERT

TONIGHT.

SIGNOR BELLOTTI AND

After providing for interest and sinking fuad contributions in the sum of $2,553,470 crediting $313,100 interest earned on investments, the Options:-Double £14, Single £7. Cash: $131.13 (nom) (opening),income and expenditure account £31.13 (nom) (highest), £176.10 shows a surplus of 8875,434 as com- have (lowest), £178.10 (elosing).

pared with a surplus of 8302,015 |tion. last year.

Markets have been irregular, but on the whole easier conditions have prevailed and prices are all sub- stantially lower as compared with last Friday's close the renewed Three months:-183 (opening, weakness in Wall Street has had £195 (highest), £170.10 (lowest), further unsettling influences on £151.15 (etosing), commodity markets generally, and; irregular conditions seem Baely to prevail until the effect of the situa tion there can be more accurately gauged,

Tin.

Tin has been irregular hut easier, and the price, though recovering from the lowest points touched, shows a 'decline of about £7 as compared with our

Turnover for the week 3,000 tons.

Copper.

A

condition

The total number of vessels ber- thed at the wharves was 3,549 and

their

Was

registered tonnage 0,578,557. The corresponding totals for last year were 3,252 and 0,052,820.

A grand total of 3,270,035 tons of cargo was dealt with.

All Kound Increases. The wharf tonnage returns for the year under review show, in the

Copper has been irregular. The market opened easier and, display ing acute weakness, the price on Wednesday touched £65.3 three months since then however some recovery has taken place, the lower range of values attracting some

During the year 112 vessels were last report.buying and hear covering on an Sales in the East during the week extensive seale, but the market docked, giving a total gross ton- amounted to 1,625 tons; shipments closes below the best at a decline nage of 3,428,500 tons as compared

4th inst, were thence up to the 2.02 tons, and for the month are still estimated at about 10,000 tons. Premiums on Straits and Banka Tin are quoted at £4.10 and 13 respectively Demand on the part of consumers, both in this country and on the Continent, has been quiet, and only moderate activity is reported from America where the uncertain outlook has exerted subduing influence on buyers. The market meanwhile remains in sensitive and rather unsettled condition. The fail which hes taken plice must in a measure re- flect many of the adverse factors in the situation, and consumption is fairly well maintained, but at present there, is. no indication of any improvement in this direction; on the contrary some falling off eems not unlikely as the result of the unsettled conditions prevailing

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MR. H. ORE.

It is a pity that the earnest efforts of the authorities in Hong Keng to develop the_radio_“sense" among the community in the Colony not wet, with due apprecia So many potential listeners have complained in the past that the programmes in the main have consisted of gramophone records

or amateur talent.

They have been only too prone to overlook the fact that by delay ing the taking-out of a receiving licence they are helping to starve the broadcasting authorities of the very necessary funds required to obtain the services of professional talent.

WAYFOONG COMPRADORE

ATTACKED.

A SHANGHAI OUTRAGE

BATTLE WITH POLICE IN

CHEKLANG ROAD.

Shanghai The compradore of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Mr. Zih Lob-son, was Inst

men in. 2

sensational daylight week seriously wounded by armed affair at the corner of Foochow and. Chekiang Road. The gangs object chased two of the kidnappers and was to kidnap Mr. Zih. Police killed one of them in a lodging house, while the other esenped.

Mr. Zib, accompanied by his and his Shantung bodyguard chauffeur, had stopped his car at a shop at the corner of Foochow was his and Chekiang Road, as daily custom, to buy some food for his dogs. The bodyguard entered the shop to make the purchase, and hardly had he dong so when two men mounted the running board of the car and opened the door, to en- ter the car. Mr. Zih promptly got out of the car on the other side.

The two men grappled with Mr. Zih and fired their pistols at him, the realisation of broadcast pro-and in the side, firing their pistols wounding him through the check grammer in Hong Kong have been only too conecious of the defects which have existed. At the same time, it is as well to point out that, considering the limited funds at their disposal, they have worked wonders.

Enthusiastle Workers.

The little band of enthusiastic workers, who have brought about

of £3.5 for cash and 12.6 for with 544,502 for the preceding three mouths as compared with our i last report, Confidence in this year. market has been badly shaken by the fall, which has taken place and the continued poor demand on the part of consumers,” which to doubt has been largely regate, a considerable increase brought about by the unsettled over any previous year, the Board situation in America and the pos- state in their report. General car- sibility hat the price of Electroly tie will have to he reduced in order 80 is in excess of the previous year to stimulate business and bring the by 102,171 tons in respect of inward market fore into line with present cargo nad by 88,045 tons of out circumstances,

ward cargo: Coal inwards increas-plaints in connection with the pro- ed by 92,403 tons and coal outwards by 14,076 tons The average per- centage of quayage occupied was per cent, as compared with 69 per cent. For the previous year.

Options:-Double £4.10, Single

£2.5

| Cash: --£70.7.0" (opening), £70.1.6 (highest), £66.3 (nom) (lowest), £8.3 telesing)."

Thremanths: -£7076 (opening), £70.1.6 (highest), £66.9.6 (lowest), £63.5 (closing)."

Turnover for the week 1.700 tons.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

19. 110

2

4 5 15

17

12

116

17

118

19

20

22

23 124

27

30

35

38 139

28

29

32

33 34

37

41

44

45

47

48 49

50

151

52 53

55

56

42

Korizontal,

14,-Secure.

1. In sports, an advance with 15-To call loudly.

out playing,

4.The indon.

H. A dance.

11.- Vast age

12.-Love god.

13-Burden!

15. Pertaining to Italian

."

vince. 17.--Convulsive, sigh. 19-Musical note

20. To annoy. 91-A protuberance.

Numiskull.

23-Wild Fevel.

25.-Spasm.

20. tamixed.

27.-To go fást by foot.

99.-Rug.

20.--Paddle.

30.-To exist.

31:-Model.

35.-To dopart.

35.-To poke 36--Anger. 37-Container.

38.-Channel marker.

40. A beverage.

41.-Bare.

42.-Some,

43. To peer into.

14-Address of respect.

45.-Pronoun.

40.-Ugly old woman.

47-Ribbon for binding hair.

50.--Existence.

32-European mountains.

54.--Before.

55.--Rule.

+56.--A nobleman.

57.-Tribe of Israel.

Vertical

2.--Wager.

2.-Second person pronoun. 3--Flag.

4. To pass out accidentally.

UPALA ને યુવ

7-Item of property.

B. Biblical character.

D.-Within. 10.-Pertaining to throat.

18-Forward.

Humorously. Possessive pronoun, 223.-Globe

24.To regret. -95. - Obese.

90--Shallow vegsel. pro-Fairy queen.

-Metalliferous, rock..

31.-Wage.

32. Before.

To ruu about.

31A number,

45.--Pleasure.

$7-Coiled into, ringlets.

A. To free on hand..

4.!"# +e t4;aktima-

40.--To debate.

4-Nothing.

43.- Father.

44.-Part of window frame.

40.-To cut,

47.-Distant.

48.-Age.

49.A number,

51.-Note of scale.

53.-Symbol for radium,

This puzzle took 24 minutes to solve. See how long it will take you to solve it.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

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The Board forwarded to Govern- ment their recommendations for the construction of Scheme "O. " and "D." of wharf extension, and

deferred further consideration of mechanical coaling facilities.

Land for Railway Station. In connection with proposals for the development of the Federated Inlay States Railway system in Singapore negotiations were com pleted for the acquisition by the Federated Malay States Govern- ment of an area of some 34 acres. of the Board's land known ng the western reclamation together with au area of come 0 acres abutting on Keppel Road, the portion of the Railway between Nelson Road and Pasir Panjang Station to be taken over by the Board.

In consequence of the probability of the construction of the new rail- way station necessitating the re- moval of some of the Board's Spottiswood Park houses. the. Board purchased an ares of land off Seah Im Rond, conveniently situated with regard to Keppel Harbour Dock yard, of some 11 aer comprising 11 houses suitable for Europeans and, in addition, 18 shophouses fronting Teluk Blangah Road

Owing to the rapid deterioration of timber piled structures in these waters and the consequent heavy expenditure incurred by the Board in periodies! renewals and repairs. to the remaining timber wharves it has been arranged to execute," de- partmentally, any further renewals of the Sheers and Keppel Harbour Wharveg in reinforced concrete and the reconstruction of a portion of the Sheers Wharf has been com menced.

[Daily Share Quotations will be found on page 11 of this ishue.]

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RECORD VOYAGE BY EMPRESS BOAT.

HONG KONG TO LIVERPOOL IN 2 DAYS:

A cable from London states that the Empress of France arrived at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon,

December 8.

The steamer sailed from Hong Kong at noon on November 16 for n direct trip to Liverpool, via Bucz, and by arriving in Liverpool at noon on December 8, 'has made a record breaking trip, taking 22 days for the voyage.

The Empress of France was scheduled to return to Europe from Hong Kong vid Victoria, Vancouver and Panama Canal, but owing to the unfortunate accident to the Empress of Canada it was necessary for the Empress of Franco to return to the Orient, carrying the passen gers who had been booked for the Empress of Canada.

It should be obvious that the greater the number of listeners-in, the more funds will be available to secure good programmes. If these members of the public who hesitate to instala set, on account of com

grammes, rally around the Post Office Radio authorities and take out licences for sets, then the authorities will be in a better posi tion to gratify their desires.

with one hand as they held on to him with the other. Then they ran

way........."

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Police in Pursuit. A Chinese Police Constable on point duty at Chekiang Road." heard the

cry raised

by pedestrian, and promptly gave chase to the runaway, men. Ho was joined by two more policemen and followed ons man up the right side of the road, running towards Nanking Road, and lost him in an alleyway

The other kidhapper was follow- ed to the Hankow Road corner, where he entered a lodging house. Ho threw his gun away at the en- trange.

It is a matter for congratulation, that the Programme however,

The constables also entered the Secretary of the Hong Kong Broad- | lodging house, and after crossing casting Committee announces the the small front courtyard anw their engagement of Mr. Harry Ore, the victim through a window Prompt well-known pianist, and Adolfo ly Aring through the window, they Bellotti, the eminent Italian tenor, shot him dead. of grad opera fame, who will take. part in a special celebrity pro granume frein the studio to-night

at 2.15 x 701.

The full programme is as under 1 to 11.30 am.-Commercial news, 19.30 to 1,30 p.m.-Demonstration

programome.

148 p.m.-Weather report.

5 pm-Programme of HIV, and Vietor records supplied by Messre. Moutrie,

"The Merry Widow "-Selection (Lehar), De Groot and His Orchestra.

"Miserere "

Il Trovatore "

Benaest and Verdi), Mavis John Turner, Voent Duct. Trovatore Vocal

1

Geme (Verdi), Grand Opera "Con pany,

An alarm turned in to Louza Station brought a car load of po lice and detectives upon the scene very promptly but there was little that they could do. Mr. Zih was taken to the Lester Hespital, where an operation was immediately per- formed, and the bullets extracted.

Mr. Zih Lah-son, the victim of this outrage, is the son of the late Mr. Zih-hung. who was compradore of the Wayfoong until his death some years ago, when Mr. Zih suc- eceded him. He is A native of Shanghai and has been with the bank for more than 20 years.

"DA VINCI" FIND.

Take a Look at Mine" (Dougher

ty) and Reviens" (Fragaon), Viennese pawnshop of a wonderful The romantic discovery in a Gracie Fields, Comedienne. Dreams of Yesterday (Vir picture of the Italian Tennissance, ginia Waller and Tunbridge)delared by experts to be a genuine and Was it a Dream ?" (Cos work of Leonardo da Vinci, recent- low, Spier and Britt), F. Row-ly provided one of the greatest art land-Tims, F.R.C.O.

Bensations of the century. Pawn- Stephen Foster Melodies," "Old ticket No. 5.720, the clue to the Folks at Home (Way down treasure, is held by an unknown upon de Swanee Ribber)". | art dealer, who received a lean of "King de Banjo Oh! £8,000 when a few weeks ago he Lemuci!" Nelly Bly "presented an ancient blackened "Oh Boys, Carry Me Long," portrait of a woman to the great "Lou'siana Belle," "Camp-State pawnshop of Vienna, "the town Races," Nat Shilleret and Dorotheum. A surprise came with The Salon Group.

the first removal of 400 years'

"If I didn't miss you (Endor grime, when a smiling face, recal

and Steinberg and I've always ling that of Mona Lisa, was re- wanted to call you my Sweet-vealed. Experts now declare the heart (Endor, Sternberg and picture to be the lost masterpiece Ward); Gracic Fields, Come- of Da Vinci, a portrait of Ginevra dienne..

Benci, a celebrated heauty, painted "Wedding of the Painted Doll" in 1503. They estimate its value

(Brown) (Featured in the Film at about £400,000.

Broadway Melody"), De Groot and His Orchestra. My Flame of Love" (Nicholls); De Groot (Violin), David 'Bor {Pianoforte), H.M. Calve (Cello).

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Over the Garden Wall" (Henry and Horridge), John Henry. Maire My Girl" (G. Aitken) and "For you alone” (Gech!), John Turner.

Mr.

9.13

CELEBRITY CONCERT.

Harry Ore (Piano) and Signor Adolfo Bellotti, (Tenor).

Enemies.'

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"OUDERKERK " and subject to Terms and Conditions subject to Terms and Conditions of p.m.-Riano, "Moonlight | of"

"Starage et Holt's Wharf. The Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo Sonata," Beethoven, Mr. Harry Carge will be ready for Delivery from will be ready for Delivery from Godowa baving arrived from the above Forts- of Cargo by her are notified Consignees Godown and after 11th December, on and after 11th December. 9.25 p.m.-Vocal (a), "Santa Lucia.. Optional Cargo will not be landed Optional Cargo will not be landed here, that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or Luntana, Mario, (b) "La bare, unless Notice has been given prior unless Notice has been given prior to extra-hazardous Godowns of the China Fanciulla del West," Puccini, to Vessel's arrival, but carried on from Versol'a arrival, but carried on from Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd.,

to port to the final port of call to port to port to the final port of call

whence and/or from the wharves, Delivery Signer Adallo Bellotti,

hich the option extends. to which the option extends. 9.35 p.m.-Piano (a) "Gavotte,"

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods All brokan, chated and damaged Goods may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 16th Decem- Gluck-Brahms, (b) Menuet,"

ars to be left in the Godowne, where they are to be left in the Godowns, where they Paderevsky, Mr. Harry Ore.

will be examined on any Tuesdays and will be examined on any Tuesdays and ber, 1929, will be subject to Bent. 9.43 p.m.-Yocal, "Te quiero,"

Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.x. All broken, ahafed and damaged Pack- Jase Serrano, Signor Adolfo and Noos within the Froe Storage period. and Noor, within the Free Storage period. ages are to be left in the Godowns, where No Claims will be admitted after the No Claims will be admitted after the they will be examined on the 14th 0.50 p.m.-Piano (a) "Macao Lul Goods have left the Vossel's Godown, Goods have left the Vessel's Godawi, December, 1929, at 10a.m., by Mesars, Claims against the Steamer must be laby," II. Ore, (b) "Fair Wea-and all Goods remaining undelivered and all Goods remaining undelivered after Goddard and Douglas, Hong Kong. ther-Thunderstorm," I. Ore after the 17th December, will be subject 17th December, will be subject to Rent.

All Claims against the Vessel murt presented in writing within Ten days (Cantonese Song), Mr. Harry to Rent.

after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they" All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undewigned an or Ore:

bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st Decembar, or they will will not be recognized, before the 31st December, or they will not be recognised. not be recognized, •

NoFi Inaranse will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD Z BWIRL,"

Agenta.

[8733 11th Dec., 1920,

Bellotti.

As previous arrangements for dry decking the Empress of France had been made in England, it was neces sary that she return from Hong 10 p.m.-Voca!," A Dream," J. C. Kong by the shortest and quickest Bartlett, Signor Adolfo Bellotti. Frente repausidorable alterations 107 nm-Piano, Military Mar- Tire to be made of the comebacks

fore she enters upon the annyal. Harry Ore. Winter Cruising Season from 10.15 p.m.-News bulletin,

10.30 p.m. (Approx.). Close down.

New York.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

[8782 11th Dec., 1929.

J

No Fire Insurance will be affected by the Undersigned in any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by FAYA CESENA JABAN-LUN

General Agents. Hong Kong, 9th Dec, 1929. [8371-