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ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB..

HE FIRST EXTRA RACE will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VAL LEY on SATURDAY, 1478 MARCH, 1931, Commencing at 2 P.M.

THE MEETING

The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30 P.M.

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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notiod that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

No One without a Badge wi; be admitted to the Members Enclosure.

Badgon

admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and

Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentleman and $3.00

(both including tax), are for Ladies obtainable through the SECRETARY пров

Introduction by a Member, anch Member to be responsible for Payment of All Chits, &o.

Fanlosuretting

Race Course,

to Members'

not be on sale at the

Members can obtain, upon application to the SKORETARY, Badges (Limited I to Twoj for the Free Admission to the Members Enclosure of Wives, Lady Bolatives and Friends. Names must be stated when applying.

EXCHANGE RATES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Paris ...... New York

Rany, March 12.

124.14

4.85 20.32

Brussels

34,841

Geneva

05,25

Amsterdam

12.12

Milan

Berlin

02,761 20.41

Btockholm.

Copenhagen

Oklo

Viennn

18.141 18.101 18.10 34.500

Prague

161

Helsingfors

Madrid

Lisbon

Athens

Rio

Buenos Aires

1001 44.7 *108.25

375 41/16 318

Montevideo

391

Bombay

1/3 13/18 1/3

Shanghai

Children 'be

Hong Kong

111

Yokohama

Bucharest

9/-13/2

817

On No Protext will permitted in either Enclosure during Le Moeting.

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE.

The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is 12.00 including tax, for all Persons, including Ladiva, and la payable at the Gate,

Boldiers and Bailors in Uniform are

admitted Half Price.

Silver:-

Apot

"Forward

13 11/18

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men. & ADVERTISEMENTS.

will not be permitted to operate with.

the Precincts of the BoxO KONG JOCKET CLUB during the Race Meeting. Hy Order,

U. B. BROWN,

Secrotiry. Hong Kong, March 10th, 1931. [450

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR

ANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE SIXTY-SECOND ORDIN ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY. the 26TH MARCH, 1981, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statomout of Accounts for the Year ended 31 st DECEMBER, 1990, .

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will bo CLOS-

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

LIMITED.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1931.

SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.

FRASER & CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Messrs. Fraser & Co., Singapore, | 17/-, and a considerable business

in their weekly report, dated March was dous in Raubs from 818.00 to 3, stata:-

$17.95 nm, dividend, with a far-

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HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.

BENJAMIN & POTTS

WEEKLY REPORT.

Messra, Benjamin & Polls in the weekly report of the Hong Kong are market dated yesterday.

| stato :---

Quiet conditions have been ex-ther deal recorded at 817.18. A perienced in the local market parcel of Malayan Tin Dredgings throughout the week, and Tin could be placed, and there in shares shew only, a small apprecia seller in the market of Hong Kong

During the past week the local tion despite the announcement that Tins at 17/4, a bid 'being requested market has not shown much ne ine Tin Restriction Scheme has been for a small lot of Austral Malay tivity, added to which there has approved, and now only awaits the Tins. Malayan Colliories wore

been a certain amount of liquida. fermant ratification by the Govern-done at $31,25, and appear to have tinn in progress on account of the ments concerned. There is a small stendied at the figure.

approaching Settlement which has Rubbers-Small transactions only demand both locally and in London for the "investment type of Tin can be reported in Dollar Rubbers arrested; the upward movement of rit., in Mentakab at 23 conta and Boveral counters. Investment stocks stock, but the latter now appear 24 centa, New Scudais 99 cents and bave net been so freely enquired to be fairly well held. Support is still lacking for Australian Tins Malaka Pindas 20 cents. There rufor and in a few cases prices are main enquiries for Brunei Uniteds, although Mining concerns such as

rather lower. Haytora, Sungei Pungah and Puchong continue to Colinsburghs

Banks-The atendy rise in Stor- publisi satisfactory outputs, but Tukanga and Chankat Serdange at business remains "somewhat

buyers" quotations. Sellers are in ling Exchange has adversely affect- plicated by the alinormal Exchange videnes at market rates of Bassetted the price of Hong Kong and situation. Shipments of the metal Indragiris, Kedahs, Linus, Sungei for February were decidedly heavy Bagans, Tambalake, Teluk Ansons Shanghai Banks; sellers have pro

9,721 tons, and the Marchand United Malnecas, figures are at present estimated to be in the neighbourhood of 7,000

tons.

com.

Rubber has appreciated slightly but the rise has so far failed to encourage business in shares, which remain uniformly unchanged since our last report.

As regards Industrials, although the turnover continues.sniall, values have been well maintained, Straits Traders in particular remaining very firm. The Fresh Food Com

recently pany's Balance Sheet issued is rather discouraging, the present slump conditions moking aupeessful trading unusually diff cult. Amongst other forthcoming Balance Sheets, those of Strait TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Steamships, Malacca Electrics and NOTICED ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- de Neaves are anticipated HOLDERS will be held at the Offices awaited with more

during the current month and as

than usual of the Company EXCHANGE

interest. DES VOLUX BUILDING CENTRAL Victoria, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18TH DAY of MABOH. 1981, 11.30. A.M., for the purpose of recairing a Statement of Account and the Report of the Directors for the Tear ended 31st DECEMBER, 1930,

The TRANEFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH, 1981, to WEDNESDAY, 18TH MAROE, 1931, Both Days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ALLAN KEITE, Secretary!

ED From the 12rn to the 26TH Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 931. MARCH, 1991, Both Days inclusive. |

JARDINE, MATHESON &

Co., LTD.,.

General Managers,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

Co., Larn,

1931-1932.

R.

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(340

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, on WED., 18TH MARCH, 1981, at 11 A.M, for the purpose of presenting the Report of EALED TENDERS will be the Directors together with a Stato- | received at the L.N. HOSPITAL,ment of Accounts to 31st DECEMBER, Until 10 A.M. on the 20TH MARCH, 1930, and electing Directors and. 1831, from Persons desirous of Auditors, SUPPLYING Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's

Milk, los and Other Provisions, and Necessaries for the Year ending 31st MARCH, 1982.

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Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the RN. HOSPITAL

The Right to reject the Lowest or any Tender is reserved.

THOS. WM. MYLES,

Surgeon Captain, R.N R.N HOSPITAL, Hong Kong,

12th March, 1931. [462

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAM-

BER OF COMMERCE.

CHINISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL A

NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS in the End of Colloquial CANTONESE wall shortly be formed.

Fall particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned, tha

M.F. KEY.

Béorotary.

Hong Kong, 11th March, 1931,

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· IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

volgte mal wenspi

NNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY MADE that LAWRENCE K.

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Mining-The ugl businese in the smaller-priced shares has been passing during the week with Pouawats changing hands up to 62 cents, Kinta Tin Dredges 81.16, Kulis 06 eents, Sungei Luis 81, M and Ulu Elangs at 81 cents. with small sellers now of the latter Puchonge found slightly under buyers at 1378, Hong Kong Tins at

vailed all the week and business Industrial-A fair number of was done down to $2,000. There Straits Traders were negotiated

on the basis of 827, and after ap. has been a slight recovery at the precintion to 827.30, further deals, close with sales at 82,020 owing to have been put through at $27.80 a slight reaction in Exchange, with a steady undertone. Wearnes had transactions at 86.40 and 80.30 The London quotation is higher and Boller over, United Enginger Ords, stands at £109 (Middle). found buyers at 88.60, Hammers

Marino and Fire Insuranées. - 8109.50, Fraser & Nosven 813,30, Unions have likewise woakened and and South British Insurance 620.

wore booked down to 8000 but closed Small lots of Fraser & Neaves firmor with enquiries at 8625. Prefs, were marketed at $0.50, Cantons were bought at the im Consolidated Tin Smelter Prefs. proved price of $1,330, Hong Kong were taken at 19/- and are now Firce have advanced to $1,320. The 19/1) bid and the Ordinaries had General Managers and Consulting transactions at 16/1 Singapore Committee will recommend at the Traction Prefs, are enquired for forthcoming Meeting of Sharehold at 18 Alexandra Brick Prefs. ere the payment of a dividend of 82.123 Hammers 8100 and Straits 830 and an Exchange Bonus of $10 Steamships are niso in request per share on account of the year round 8237. A few Gatamons offer 1921. Underwriters have fluctuated just over $12, Thornycrofts at $2.25 between 83.60 and 83.70. and Singapore Traction Ords. në

Shipping. Transnctiona 7:43. Robinson Ords, remain very quiet, and in the absence of busi.fireted in Hong Kong, Canion and ness are somewhat difficult to quote Macao Steamboats at 820.23. Doug reliably, London Middle Prices las Steamships are still on offer at called last evening are as follows: $25., Waterboats Shell Transports £3.8.3, British again at $37. American Tobaccos 24.3.3, Hong Kong Baoks £109, Dufta 4, Dun- ops 12/0 and Imperial Tobaccos £1.8.3.

DIVIDENDS.

Total for year Year Date Books

to date Ends Payable close

15 30 April 17-3-31 11/10 Mar. 31

Tio.. Tons Sold Price,

802,25 01.76

Nanie

Dividend Klang River Tin int.

"-1031.

Rubber. and February 25 ..

3.11/16d. 3.11/163.

£133.-18.0

26

123, 10.0

273

24

122.10.0

230

28

'atd.

122.15.0

375

01.75 01.37

March 2

3.13/10d. 3.15/10d.

100

124, 5,0 1 200

01.76 02.50

3

...

RUGBY ** SHAMATEURS " IN FRANCE.

AUTHORITIES SEEKING

REFORMS.

The REGISTER of MEMBERS of Paris, March 6. The ultimatum

PHAR LAP FINDS HIS CONQUEROR:

FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN, RACE

HORSE BEATEN.

Melbourne, March 7-After `an

exciting rate up the stright, at Flemington, this afternoon, the New Zealand gelding, Waterline, defented the champion, Phar Lap, in the Lloyd Stakes,

the Company will be CLOSED from by the British Rugby football union, 5TH MARCH, 1981, to 18TH MARCH, La the French Rugby authorities, 1931, Both Days inclusive, during which Porind No Transfer of Bbares calling upon them to terminate can be rogistered.

abuses in the French game, has had a sequel in the publication by the sparting newspaper Auto of reveln- tions showing how semi-profession-favourite, but failed by a neck..

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Lro., Agents.

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO, LTD.

Phar Lap started an odds-on

cipated that Phar Lap, Australia's greatest stake winner, had to take second place in returning to the weighing-in enclosure."

were

were realised

Docks,, Wharves and Godowna.~~~ Whampoa Docks continue in de- mand at 880.50. There has been practically no business done in Kowloon Wharves and they are to be had at the close at 8172., China Providents (Old) fetched 85.35. There are buyers of Shanghai Docks at Tls. 110, Hongkew Wharves at Tls, 274 and New En- ginrerings at Tix. 5,75.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings- Hong Kong Lands have eased off slightly and were dealt 'in nt. 885) and $85. Hong Kong and Shang hai Hotels have not shown much variation, but a fair amount of business has been done at $12.80 and $12.00. Humphreys Estates were placed at $10.80. The "Rights" on which 812.50 is pay able, were done at 83. Realtys aro higher with bayors at 89.76 and sales reported. at 89.80 and 89.00. Shanghai Lands have declined to Tls, 412

Public Utilities Hong Kong Electrics wore taken off the market at. $80.75 and 281, int the domand has since plackoned Hong Kong

Trains show a further improvement with sales made at 817.00, but finished up with sellers at 817.90, "Star" Ferries are wanted at 888 after transections reported at 8881. Chinn Lights have eased off a little and wore negotiated at #24.76, Telephones (Partly Paid) hove strengthened and are enquired for A great burst of cherring broke at $20.50 ex the Final dividend of Hong Kong, 19th Feb., 1981. [350 |alism is rampant among so-called

out when Waterline returned to 273 cents per share just paid. annaleurs.

Island Miscellaneous. Green The article says that tradesmen, seals at the head of the field. It Cementa (Combined) have been sold like greengrocers and hatmakers, was the first time in a series of at 817 and 816.80 Hong Kong subsidise some of the most promin-fifteen races in which he has parti-Ropes declined somewhat owing to ent French" amateur" clubs as z method of advertising and attract NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, ing customers by paying players, ostensibly for positions on their THE FORNNUAL MEETING The paper also asserts that £100 was FORTY-FOURTH ORDIN.greengrocery or hatmaking staffs.

Phar Lap is rated by the ma- OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held paid to a well-known international at the Office of MERS. JARDINE, Player in connection with the match jurity of sortsmen as the best all Franco . Ireland, this sum being Co., IZD., on THURSDAY, the 19xx MARCH, ostensibly for his railway fare from round performer who has over

Lyons to England. '

graced the Australian Turf. 1981, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dircoters. Trance and Wales at Swansce Lap did not meet with a single After the recent match betweening the 1930 racing season, Phar and the Statement of Accounts for officials of the English unions tald the Year ending 91st DECEMBER, the French officials they would re-

defeat at Nandwick. He won long- 1930.

fuse to allow any dub or interna distance rages by leading all the havo lapsed to a nominal quotation tional matches against Franco until way, and others by coming from of 840.25. Benguets have announc the conduct of the game ip Francs was placed on a satisfactory basis behind the leaders, but he always ed an interim dividend of 25 cca won with ease.. Many track recorda They recommended the adoption of the English Rugby bye-laws

Cotton Mills-Ewo were, denit were lowered by the famous barse in at the outset at Tla: 16.45 and at the close there are buyers at Tis. 14.70 buyers or the final dividend

MATHESON

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 10TH MARCH, 1931, to THURSDAY, the 19TH MAROH, 1981, Both Daya inclusiva,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

· F. H. CRAPNELL, **Bedrotary.

liquidation for the Settlement and business was done down to 813,75, but buyers have eprung their rate at the time of writing to 814. Wat- sons fetched $13.50 and $13,40. China Entertainments at $15.50 mark a further rise, Malabons have lapsed to a nominal quotation cf 839. Dairy Farma” wero at 8864, ut cloned with baked Dur-Constructions have again changed

reported at 7 per cent, premiura. hands at 85.35 and 85.40. Sales of Hong Kong Government Loan were

On the return of the French team. French officials called a meeting of last season, including those for delegates from all over the country one and a quarter miles, one and and called for a translation of the Barristerat law, Inner Temple, Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1931. [898 English bye-Laws. It is morted three-quarters, and two and a quar

KENTWELL, BA (Oxon.), LL.B.,

Member of the English Bar, having

renounced his allegiance to the

that the French authorities will ter milcs, and two of them were adopt these laws and that soon they new records for Australia, will face the English Rugby autho rities with a united front and under.

British Crown, has resumed the CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME. one Bag.

General Practice of his Profession an a Citizen of the REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

LAWRENCE K, KENTWELL,

ADDRESS, CHOYLAN CHIK KAL,

P. O. Box-26, TELEPHONE: ➡18047 JANTON, March 6, 1981.

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CLUB TO MEET ARGYLLS.

The following will represent the

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Mining - Venezuela * Goldfolde continue in request at 83.00. Haubs

tavos.

of 75 candarceps just paid. Shang hai Cottona, have slipped bac Tls, 99. Zoong Sings have remain- ed stondy at Ti«,” 13.10.

Rubbers-Plantation Rubber in London is quoted 4.1/10d. per Ib, The market in Shanghai'appears to have "wóåkened a "little" and the following are the latest cabled að-

Buyers. 45.28

Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch Batu-Ansma Ghémers Consolidated Kroowooks Topdha Tanah Meraha

250

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1.50

1,30

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KING OF 72: GIRL OF 10, The King of Sweden and Miss Betty Nuthall played their first match na rmixed doubles partners in the handicap doubles of the Beau lien-Lawn-Tennis Club tourna

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and Mra, J, Word, 6-1 6-3. The 2nd XI match . R. E. has

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