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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

HE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE град

MEETING will be

hold Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VAL- LEX on SATURDAY, 6rx' JUNE, 1991, Commencing at 2 P.Ma

The First: Bell will be Bang at 1.30 P.M.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members poured that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed."

No One without Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure the Members Enclosure and Olab Rooms Badges admitting Non-Members to at $5.00 for Centlemen End 33.00

Tadias (Both including are obtainable through the SECRE PARE apen Introduction by Member, Much Momber to be responsible for Payment of All Obits, &c.

Badges, admitting to Members

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY JUNE 6 1931.

Money and

Markets

HONG KONG SHARE METAL MARKETS.

MARKET

BENJAMIN & POTTS'

WEEKLY REPORT.

Mesars. Benjamin & Potts in their weakly share report dated yesterday state:--

Our market opened strong and there was briak trading for a low days with higher prices all round, but latterly a quictor feeling has prevailed, and there is less dis- position to buy at the rates now established. The outstanding fon

DEPRESSION STILL EXISTS.

CHINESE PORCELAIN.

BALE OF THE ALEXANDER COLLECTION,

FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

(Continued from Page 10.)

FOREIGNERS IN CHINA!

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dramatio by producing an original document of salo, supplying a girl, horn in 1921 for the sum of $110, in Hong Kong ourrougy, (sppro- ximately £5 108").

May 11, Mr. Henderson, answering Bir A.Chambor

Dr. Shiels, the Under-Secretary lin (04: Birminghani, West), of the whole problem of the reserv said that Sir Mike Lampson had for the Colonies, spoko cautiously reported that the Chinese Govern of the difficulty of putting down The two days unle, of the late ed areas with a view to finding a

ment issued on May en mandawan immemorial native system, but Mr. William Cleverley Alexander's satisfactory solution. Unfortun-applying unilaterally certain ar said that the restrictive regulations collection of Chinego wars

atately, the Chinese Government have rangements for the exercise of recently imposed wore meeting with jurisdiction over foreigners, to success and that the register of Messrs. Sotheby's brought £15,007. nct soon their way to agree either

take effect as from January 1, 1932 Mui Taai. ordered to be complied A Kuan Chun plate, suffused with to the point of view of His Ma The mandate had not yet been off. We now at a total of 4,200 learly

cially communicated to H. M. complete. brilliant purple splashes on a blue jesty's Government on the question

Minister, and he had not received ground, brought £700 (Yamanaka). of the reserved areas or to the ap the authentic text Negotiations

were still in progress. The same buyer gave £730 for pointment of the suggested commis- Chun Yoo stem cup, covered with sign. His Majouty's Government

abandoned hops a brilliant purple-red glaze on the however, have not exterior, the interior, with purple that, if time is allowed for fur TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST. Though business continues on a splashes on a sky-blue ground. A ther discussion, a satisfactory solu rather restricted scale and an at- Chun. Yao bowl of octafail shape tion of this one outstanding diff- mosphere of depression still pre-fetched £000; a Tzu Chou clonga culty will be found, and I need vails, prices, raling fairly stondy, ted oviform vaso, £480; and a Kuan not emphasise bar ancoro desire to show little change sa compared with Chin lotus bud water-pot, povered reach a friendly settlement. With those of a week ago. The Bank of with lavender blue opalescent regard to other Powers, I have England Bato was reduced on glaze, 31 in, high; £400 (all Blyett). son statement in the Press by

Messrs. Rudolf Woll & Co., in their weekly review of the metal markets, dated May 15, stafo an followa

Mr. A. M. Samuel (Farnham,

Enclosure will trot be on sale at the ture has been the strength of the Thuraday from 3 per cent to 2 per Col Rex Benson paid £370 for a the Chineso Minister for Foreign ple were mistaken" who said trado

Race Course.

embers can obtain, upon Application to the SECRETARY, Badges (Limited to Ones for the Free Admission to the Members Enclosure of Wives, Lady Belatives and Friends, Names must be stated when applying.

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On No. Pretext will Children ba

Chan Yao bowl, of deep conical shape, with a small foot. A Kuan Chun bowl made £350 (Sparks); a Chun Tao bubble bowl, £240 (Bluett); o Pai Ting bowl, £240; a Ting Y20 dish of saucer shape,

cent, the lowest touched since 1908, favourite stocks while there has and if the benefits arising from been a further substantial improve-ensior monetary conditions, of which ment in the investment section..

presumably this is an indication, are passed on in due course to trad ing and industrial interests, it should help to some extent to re£20 (both Sparks); and a bottle store confidence. I

The Stock Exchange was closed on Wednesday last (King's Birthday) Banks-Hong Kong and Shang permitted in either Enclosure during hai Banks were dealt in at 89,030 down to 82,000, Latest cabled ad- vices from London make the market there wenkor at E103 (Middle),

the Meeting...

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $9.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is parable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

Bookmakers, Tia Tac Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of the HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB during the Race Meeting. Tiffin will be obtainable in the Restau- rant in the Public Enclosure.

By Order,

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C. B. BROWN,

Becretary.

CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Homo Fong

Tin.

shaped Kuan Chun vno, 20 (Bluett):

The most important pieces on the second day were K'ang Hsi (1002- 1722). These included & Lang Tao vase of bottle shape, covered with a brilliant, deep crushed-strawberry glaze, on crackled ground, which sold for £420 (Bluett); a ext of six small-bird plates, decorated in famille verte enamels with flowers and fruit, each with a bird, £215

Affairs, but as yot I have no off cial information as to the final position of the negotiations between the Chinese Government and these Powers. The Honso wil, I am sure, agree with me in recognising the devotion and ability with which Sir. Miles Lampson has conducted these long and complicated nego. tiations.

U.) said, in reply to questions, the fault of too many of our manu- facturers was that they would not take trouble of getting ato personal contact with the markete They must got on their legs and go cut and fight for others Pro in China was bad. Notwithstand ng the years of unrest in that country, moro trade was being done there than had been done bo fore the war, but it was going to Japan and Germany because their goods, were cheaper than British. In a large part the ocæparative dourness of British goods in trade it to hit was due to high freights In the Sure Canel, and he asked the Overseas Trade Depart ment to look into the matter.

DOMESTIC SERVITUDE IN

HONG KONG

Tin has been quiet and steady" Marine and Fire Insurances. and the price, recovering a little Unions were, negotiated at the im-later in the week, shows a small proved price of 8030, but closed advance of 15/- as compared with with sellers at B625 Cantons has our last report Sales in the East shewn renewed strength, and alduring the week have amounted to though business was reported up to 1,000 tons; shipments thence up to $1,000, they finished slightly below the 11th last were 2,003 tons, and the best. China Fires continued for the month are still estimated their upward course and closed with at 9,500 tops. Premiums on Straits buyers at 8075. Hong Kong Fires and Banka Tin are quoted at £2.6.0 (Sparks); a squat cylindrical-shaped from presking for such inform-girls (of children, by Westera

June 7th, 1931, Int Sunday after have receded to 48/6, Other stocks

Trinity-

Holy Communion at 8 am, Holy Communion (Posk Church) at

8

Children's Service at 10 am. Choral Eucharist and Borman atliam

Preacher: The Dean." Evensong at 6 p.m.

Preacher-Rer. H. V. Koop,

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ROAD THAN STATION, O SONDAY SERVICE, June 7, 1931, at 11.18

5,12, p

Subject:-GOD THE ONLY Cause

AND CREATOR.

The Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting 5.30 p.m.

Reading Boomat above address, open Tuesday and Friday, 10a.m. to 12 Noon. Monday and Thursday, 5,30 to 7 pm.

The Pabllo is cordially invited to attend the services and vialt the Reading Boom

UNION CHURCH.

(KISMILY ROAD); -,

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SUNDAY SERVICES on June 7, 1981 :-.

Morning Service at 11:

(Broadcast).

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Evening Wohhip at 6 p.m.

Bunday School......

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Kennedy Road at 10 a.m.

Social Hour after Aroning Service,

(Broadcast at 8 p.) Preacher Bar. & G. Powell

AGENCIES,

EXCHANGE RATES.

have risen sharply to 81,385. Un- and £3.0.0 (nom.) respectively.ed teapot, illuminated with objects derwriters, after a period of in- Business with consumers both in in"gold, £125; a Lang Tac bottle

this country and on the Continent of pear-shaped body, £135 activity, have advanced to 85.80.

Shipping. Waterboats, under has only been moderate and in the famille noire vase of almost cylin persistent demand rose during the U.S.A. very quiet conditions are.rodrical form, with short neck and week to 8281 Shell Bearers"ported. The market has not been small mouth, £150 (ali Bluett); a subjected to selling pressure of any in. high, 78 in. diameter. £100 importance, either by way of bear (Sparks); a groen glazed brush pot, are more or less unchanged.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns. operations or liquidation, and this in, high, 74 in. diameter, £100 Kowloon Wharves have hardened would account to a large extent for (Hancock); and a Te-Hwn figure of steadily to $160 at which figure sales the steadiness which has prevailed, Buddha, seated in tlio Dhyana were made. China Providente (Old) for no great activity has been dis-mudra attitude, £250 (Bluett).. changed hands at 83.85 and the now played by buyers, though the mar shares at $2.80. Whampoa Dooks at ket, has from time to time received 832, continue neglected. Hongkow moderate support. Operators no Wharves and Shanghai Docks are doubt are awaiting the outcome of the meeting of producing interests unaltered from last week.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings shortly to be held at the Hague, Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels when it is thought possible that have been the medium of a fair agreement will be reached, to fur- turnover at rates between $17 and ther restrict output and, so act 817.30. Hong Kong Lands are acelerate an adjustment of supply shade firmer with sales made at 804, and demand; for the tendency for: Humphreys Estates (Old) were bid warehouse stocks in this country to up to 8224 but have since eased off still increase and the fairly honvy to 22.10, Realtys are obtainable supplies expected this month may be taken as evidence that, for the at 814.

Public Utilities-Hong Kong time being at any rate, equilibrium Electrics have ruled strong and han not been reached. were placed to a fair extant up to 8834. China Lights have been the

medium of a good business at

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Paris New York Brussels Geneva

Milan Berlin

Rugby, June 4

124.241

4.86 91/32. 34:941

25.081

Amsterdam

'12,051

92.55)

*20.6,

Stockholm

18:15)

Copenhagen

18.101

Turnover for the week 2,500 ton Copper. Copper. has been irregular; aftor:

Oslo Vienna “Prague

Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon Athens Bucharest Rio

.18.13)

34.621.

...1934

1101

375

817

39/16

33

20

175

114

2/2

12.5/18 $124

gradually hardening rates to 807easier conditions earlier in the A further improvement is to be!

week, the market has recovered, but noted in Star Ferries with sales made at $97. Hong Kong Trama still shows a decline of 10%-os com- pared with our last report, The were taken off the market at 8211 continued slow demand on the part Telephones (Partly Paid) have roof consumers, less favourable ed- ceded to $38.-

vices from America, poor statistica Miscellaneous. -- Green Island Cements (Combined) saw quite a and depression on the Stock and fair business around 821 Dairy Commodity markete have all con- Farms after having advanced to 831tributed to easier conditions which closed with sellers at 8301 Lane Crawford's were realised again at have on the whole prevailed. The $0.85 and 87. Hong Kong Ropes price of Electrolytic was reduced in have been quiet but steady at $22,40. America on Wednesday. by 25 points Watsons are a trifle lower and were placed at 8161 Constructions have to 9.525 centa e.l.f. Continent. rent up to a buying quetation of Standard Copper is now lower than 88.34. Wm. Powells are inclined to it has been in the last 35 to 40 years, strengthen and have changed hands to a considerable extent at 84/4), but even so buyers are still reserved There are enquiries for, Hong Kong and consumers, no doubt ander the Government Loan at 3 per cent.influence of the continued un premium, after sales at this rate.

certain industrial outlook, have not

Mining-Ranba have advanced to 838 Benguets can be placed at been tempted by the low price to 801. Venezuela Goldfields are on do more than over their immediate offer at 83.

requirements.

Cotton Mills-Ewos closed better London Uffles of the RONG with buyers at Tls. 13 and sales KONG DALLY PRESS, 38, reported at Tls. 13). Shanghai Cot Przez Szazer, E.0.4, is constant ly receiving Enquiries from Homs tons have appreciated to Tle, 90.

Zoong Sings are unchanged.

Manufacturers regarding Suitable Birms to act is Agents for their products in Hong Kong and Flonthi China, an

Loca- Companies desirous of taking up' further Agencies will let us know the Lines in which they are interested the information will be forwaldol to London and passed on to interested parties as op portunity offers, EMEL

This Sarvios:14.

offered to our Headers without charge and, of pozise no obligation incurred on other

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., 11. Dog Hours Brüent, ANEL.

Hong Loan

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Rubber-Plantation Rubber comes through at 3d. per 15. The follow ing are the latest cabled quotations received from Shanghai:-

Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch Batu Anams Chomore

Consolidateds Kroewoeks

Th

3:00)

25

Turnov for the webk 6,200, tons Lead.

Lead has been easier, the price showing a decline of 7/8d" to 8/9d.

I

Buenos Aires Montevideo Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong

Yokohama Silver, Spot

Forward

a continuance of support will Recessary if further cline is be prevented.

Turnover for the week 4,250 tons, Spoiler,

Belter hus been irreguler. Up to to-day, fluctuation were narrow; on to-day's market, however, May was strongly supported and ing consequence the price for this do livery shows an advance of 3/9d where the price of August is :1/30.j lower as compared with our Inst report A alight revival in demand on the part of consumers in this country has been noticeable, buti orders placed have so far been in- any real indication that consump- sufficient to stimulate values or give tion is doinitely improving, but at the same time offerings have been light and the market at times pre- sents & rather sold-out appearance. Reports from the Continent are stendy and though trade demand remains quiet yet at the same time sales for Continental account have| not been large, PA

as compared with last Friday's close. The reduction in the Ameri Buyers can price on the 8th inst, to BBs cents per lbi, and again on Monday: to 3.75 cents per lb., contributed to the casior conditions prevailing hore, but no essential weaknças has

The market in, America redins arisen,, for sellors have shown some reserves and the market has from quietly steady and no further

change of importance has boen time to time been fairly well supported. Output there is apparent- morted, Business with consumers, ly still undergoing some restriction, however, is indifferent both in this tut there is at the same time no

indication of any marked country and on the Continent,

in consumption,"

Turnover for the week 4,850 fons

125 1,30

50

1.10 4.25

'Reginha, food.

Tanah Meraba, Tehongs Ziangbes Exchange TT rate on Lon. don in lid and on Shanghai. 50

Forward, Bettlement Daye Jung 23, July 28, and August 25, 1931.

(Dontinued at foot of next

Sir A Chamberlain: Every one of us on this side of the House will desire to be associated with th tribute which the Secretary for Foreign Affairs has paid to the Can the right hon. gentiaman now service of Sir Milos Lampson. lay papers on this matter, show- ing the course of pegotiations and ferent parties to them? refrain the attitude taken up by the dif-

tion until negotiations bed roach and I hope be will now consider a point at which it was possible,

Mr. Henderson: I am prepared tion to that suggestion, but in one to give the most serious considera- of the paragraphs which I have read to the House I said, we were not without hope that even now wo ment, and I will take that into might be able to proceed to a settle consideration at the same time, If the right hon. gentleman will put down question I will give considered reply.

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Sir K. Wood: Is it a fact that the Chinese Government have issued regulations purporting to deal with the adjudication of foreign cases in their Courts

Mr. Handerson: I have seen a report in the Press of a set of re gulations supposed to be official, but I have as yet had no oficial information on the point. If the right hon. gentleman will put down a question next week I will 800 if we can got it in the mean- time.

The Colonial Office Vote gave an apportunity to Sir John Simon to protest against the Mui Tsai sya Chinese system by which young tem in Hong Kong-the-ancient

standards) are sold into a domestic to Sir John, to a sheer drudgery, servitude that amounts, according sometimes attended by deplorable cruelty. He made his argument

The Minister was afterwards sub- jooted to criticism from his own aide, many Socialists thinking that suppression ought, to proceed with greater vigour.

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