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HONG KONG SHARE ROBBERS HOLD A PARTY.

MARKET.

BENJAMIN & POTTS'

WEEKLY REPORT.

Mesars. Benjamin & Polts' jo their weekly share report dated yester | day state :---

Business on the Incal market has

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GIRLS DANCE WHILE

MAN IS BUÍNED.

New York-Five young thugs- three men and two-girls-raided a dentist's house, and after torturing the householder and stenting his wife's jewels held a party.

· Neighbours of the dentist, Dr.

METAL MARKETS.

GENERAL DECLINE IN

PRICES..

The following weekly review of the metal markets, dated April 17, is insued by Messra, Rudolf Wolf & Co, London:--

The firt. tone which was appar- Edmand Bignall, heard the laudent at the beginning of the week not beru quite su active and alaughter, music and the sand of has not been maintained, and prices dancing fest, and thought a family have all declined, being influencuri eolcbration was in progress. Actu-hy the general world depression, ally the merry sounds were drown.

Tin. ing the cries of the victims.

though buyers of most stocks pre- dominate the turnover has not been

Tou a large scale. Owing to the

After opening easier on Monday,

On

political situation and renewed profit taking in "some directious.

The ordeal of the 'dontist and the forward price advanced to lightly lower rutes have prevailed his wife and mother-in-law insted | £117.10 the next day, but in a few, stocks, but the market

two hours. Cutting the telephone liquidations and bear selling thr eloses with a better feeling, the wires the bandits turned on all the market gave way to-day to £112,19, slight reaction having inspired lights in the house and, after in-recovering however to £113.10 aut little more confidence in buyers and timidating the occupants with re-closing therent. On Tuesday mors. the undertone is firmer. In several volvern, brazenly made their pre-ing, it was reported that the instances higher prices have beparations for the party. recorded.

Banks-Hong Kong and Shaug- hai Banks have registered n further rise and after sales at 82,040 have buyers at 82,035, Latest cables advices from London make, the market there slightly easier at £ron (Middle).

The girls decked themselves out in Mr. Bigual's best clothes and quarrelled over the division of her jewels before her eyes,'

SUSPENSION OF A PRIEST.

TRIAL THAT LASTED SIX WEEKS.

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A sensation has been caused in Contville, Leicestershire, by the supsension of Father Tonge, priest at St. Saviour's Catholic Church, Coalville, by Dr. Dunn, the Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, following an ecclesiastical trial in the Bishop's Court lasting six

coks.

Ne reason is given for Father Tonge muspension.

A prtition organised in the dis tric reads:

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"Father Tongo has been with us over 12 months, and we sco rensow why he should be removed in such a summary manner without Any explanation. We should like him back, and we know no reason why we should be deprived of his services."

Federal Council of the F.M.S. had passed the first rending of the Tin

In an interview with Father Do. Quota Bifl, and some influential support occasioned the rise referretlig Church at Coalville, where he gen, who is in charge of the Catho-

tu above. Subsequently, it was

stated that important tin mining interests were objecting to thej“ output being curtailed and were

.M.S. Government's Bill; it was therefore teemed possible that other companies might protest thereby

Angry at not finding more money in the house, one of the robbers knocked Dr. Bignall down with the hugh of a revolver, and then tor-challenging the legality of the Marine and Fire Insurancstared him by burning the soles of Inions closed appreciably higher his bare feet with cigarettes and with buyers at, 8010 and trapantes. The others made merry tions reported at 2015. Cantons changed hands at $1,400 and cum- time in demand. China Fires are wanted at Sags, Hong Kong Fires fetched $1,200. Underwriters have advanced further to 85. Shipping Douglas

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MANGO FRUIT.

MANGOS

for sale. Direct from our farms.

Steamships

can be placed at $231. Hong Kong Canton and Macao Steamboats were dealt in extensively at $27, and Plosed firmer with layers at 82K. Shell Bearers have reacted fur. ther to 33/12. Waterbents have risen sharply to $29.

Docks, Wharves and iodowns. Kowloon Wharves are still on offer at 104 with sales reported at the close at $102. Whampoa Decks have sprung into favour and there is a strong demand for this stock at the enhanced price of 835, but owing to the scarcity of shares offering very little business has re- aulted. Chinn Providents have weakened and were sold down to | 25.05 and 821 for the old and hew shares respectively. Hongkey Wharves have fallen away to Tls: 240. Transactions were effected of New Engineerings at TIE 6. Shanghai Docks have receded to Tls, 111.

to the sound of wireless music jeopardising the Quota Scheme, in trom Chicago while this was tak-consequence of which our market ing place.

was subjected to some rather, heavy Pleading with the bandits to selling which uncarered a certain spare her husband further torture,number of stop-loss orders. Mean Mrs. Bignall disclosed rings she time, supplies are in excuse of T- had hidden in her mouth. The quirements and until shipments are dentist finally escaped by leaping considerably lessened, we cannot from the second-door window, and look for any sustained advance. the robbers then left the house,, taking their booty.

for cash with n good enquiry for forward shares. Shanghai Coltons continues in request at Tls. 101. Zong Sings are nuchanged.

.

Rubber. Plantation Rubber coines through at 31. per 1. and the the latest cabled folowing are quolations received from Shang- hai

"Anglo-Javas

Anglo-Dutch Balu Anams Chemors Consolidatede Kreworks....

Repatis

Tanah Merahs Tebongs Zinnghes

Buyers. Ts.

4.75 3,00

.25

.05

1.10

3.10

145

.70

4.70

Sales in the East during the week: have amounted to 1,350 tone; ship- ments thener for the first half art only 3,700 tons, and for the whol

of April are now variously estimat ed nt 5,000 to 3,000 tons. Premiung on Straits and Banka Tin are quot- ed at £2.5 and £3. respectively.

Options are now cheaper, the Double being obtainable at £9, and the Single Option for about £1.10. Turnover for the week 3,350 tons. Copper.

On the publication of the Ameri- can statistics (particulars of which we append below) our market on Monday advanced to £44.10.3 thres

months. Since then, there has been profit-taking and bear selling, and

with the domestic price in America being reduced again to 9.75 cents, 1.90 values here have given way. The Exchange. The TT rate on Lon-demand for Electrolytie in Europe not too encouraging at the don is 117d., and on Shanghai 772. Lis

Forward Settlement Days-May moment.

June 24 nad July 28, 1931.

Lande, Hotels and' Buildings,--|| Hong Kong Laads show a small, advance with hayers at $91 rnd 28 kales reported at 801 and sait. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels fell away slightly at the outset, but subsequently recovered to a buyingNION quotation of 813.00. They are, however, unsier again with, business

COMPANY REPORT.

INSURANCE · SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

te contributors passed at the last

Account to close the aréount for the year 1929.

1030 Account:-The balance of Working Account on December 31, 1930, was €381,170 198. The

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At the meeting of the Rio Tinte Company yesterday, the Chairman was reported to have said that mines are closing and when the de pression passen Copper is certainly going to rise sharply, in price. He stated further that, in his opinion,

coming to an end.

Turnover for the week 3,600 tons. Lead.

sured. It would appear that'a cur- tailment of output of 15 per cent. has been agreed upon. Details will probably be discussed and if pos- Bible settled at the next meeting of which we understand is to be held

to shareholders, absorbing £102,000, on Monday next. Meantime, the that a bonus of 20 per cent, be paid rise has not been sustained, many to contributors, absorbing about people thinking that even a 13 per £15,000 and that the remainder beecat. curtailment will be insufficient carried forward.

tredice the very large stocks which have accumulated,

Turnover for the week 3,200 tons,

Spalier.

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organised Sunday evening dances,

Press representative was told: "Father Tonge had a perfectly fair hearing ifore the Court, and ought to take his medicine like a ten. He still wears clerical at. tire, and attends Mass every Sun- intention of leaving the Church." day nt St. Saviour's. He has no

Father Tony, who is a well-known' figure in Coville, and has taken A keen interest in the sports of the yang men of the district, has been ordered to go into residence at the Monastery of St. Bernard, Contville, but has not yet gone there.

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'done at $15.30 Realty's have im- 1920 Account:-After payment of proved to 811.70.. Humphreys the interim dividend of 21s, perhe depression in this country is Estates (Old) at 817 have attracted ahare and the bonus of 20 per cent. ittle or no attention. Shanghai annual meeting, there remaina Lands are enquired for at Tls. 39. balance of £155,644 148, 6d. for, ap

At the beginning of the week, the Public

Kongpropriation. The Board recom Utilities. Houg

ineads that a final dividend of 10snarket was very strong and the Electrics have gradually suged per share on 135,000 shares be paid price rose sharply, up to £13,10 be- away to

aying rate of $80. to shareholders, absorbing £108,000, ing paid for July. This advance China Lights were dealt to a fair and that the balance be carried for was due to the reports that a policy extent at the outset at 827, but the word to Underwriting Suspens of restriction was practically 28- Company's announcement of pass ing the interim dividend had the temporary effect of weakening the market and the price ensed off to Board recommends that an interm the Lead Producers Association, 8213, with business done at inter-dividend of 240, per share be paid vening rates. The market, however, suddenly recovered, and buyers are Traying $23.95. Business was record ed in Hong Kong Trains at the im.

Reserve Fund:--The Board ra- proved quotation of 819 Star Ferries have varied between 894 cmends the transfer from the Relusurance Fund of £100,000 to and 805, and have further buyera at the former rate. Telephones (Part-the credit of the Sterling Reserve ly Paid) having strengthened to $431, have receded to 842).

Miscellaneous - Green Island Cements (Combined) have given Away slightly, and close with sell- at 818) Hong Kong Hupes

prices gave way yesterday to £11.7.0 General Electric offers you the widest range of refrigerating service-ice cubes, four different. nade remarkable headway and

1029 Account-After payment of for April and £11.17.6 for July, but under an unsatisfied enquiry touch-

an interiin dividend of 818 per there is a slightly better tone to zones of temperature, sliding shelves, small operating, and a score of other advantages. ed 822.

A considerable business share on May 16, 1930, this account day. Although there is no doubt a was done up to this figure, but the shows a surplus of 81,216,055, reduction in output on the Contin market has since cased off to $21 and it is recommended that this ent, the galvanizing industry gen- LONDON BUYING AGENTS buyers. Dairy Farms were nego- aum be appropriated as follows:erally is in such a bad state that Lane, To pay a final dividend of 832 per the arrivals, especially from Cana We offer you our services as buy tinted at 6271 and #27.

Con Crawfords have risen sharply to share, $320,000; to pay an ex-da and Australia, are more than ing agents for British or rental goods Established in 1844 bat 87.10. Constructions are wanted at change bonus of 810 per share, sufficient for requirements: stocks horoughly up-to-date, our success 87.65 Watsons have receded 8100,000 to add to Sterling Reser in Europe have considerably in attained by

to Reinsurance Fund 8100,000, to creased during the last six months. Interest our font ametamar i 814. -

sime. Five expert Mining-With the exception of add to Underwriting Suspense Ac and show very little signs of being buyers, with capable, staffs, manage Venezuela Goldfields which are en-

count to close the year 1929, reduced. different departments, buying, with quired for at 831, all other stocks $334,342.00.

In the circumstances, in spite of greatest care every class of goods in this section are quoted more or

1030 Account-The amount stand the price being at such ari nnecona. giving our customers all the advan less nominal.

ing at credit of this account is mis love for production, it will be Lago of wide experience, and ensuring Cotton Mills-Evos displayed 89,841,244.00. Out of this sum, it some time before there can be suffi

being rightly up further weakness PA ther Brand*}

arly in the wook further recommended that an in-cient curtailment of output to im- and were

were sold down to "THE 1330 but the market has since recoverodterim dividend of 18 per share bo prove the statistical position

prid absorhing $180.000,0

must therefore expect a low lovel and there are buyers at Tla 13.75 balance of $2,251,244,00 being car. et price for some time to come.

Continued on next Column.) ried forward.

Turnover for the week 3,050 tons.

J. WATSON,

730, Zacateros,

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