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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1931.

DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS

Buyure

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

$1,430

11****

***

8103

2134

FRIDAY...

NOV., 6.

Do

B

SHAREHOLDERS"

ASSOCIATION.

·Buyers⋅ i Hollars.

$154

H.K. Banks

Do. (London) ...) Chartered Banks ..... 218

Morcantile Bks: “A”

Banie of East Asia....

N. O. & S. Banks

Insuradoes

Canton InsuraS) DEF ........

Undorwriters | GAMERS

56

£8

CLEARANCES.

November 8.

Anshun, for Swatow.

Sale Capton, for Haiphong.

Cingalore Prines for Manila. Golden River, for Los Angeles. $1,800 | Gracioso, for Fort Wallut,

Hai Ning, for Swntow.......... Hong Khong for Singapor

Hi

£194

$129

18

Frisbank, for Shanghai,

$1,450

***

E

for

$1,450 $25.95

240

North China..................201

245

$495

Union Insurance ...) 9415

**

14

400

Yangtate InsuTANDOS

***

Chium Fires Sub] $580"|"#000

$1,450) HR Firos

m

$1,430

HIPIT

Sklyping

$22 Douglases ..............

Water hostí mas

TROL

Java, for Singapore.

Kingyuan, for Swatow,

Kiuagohow, for Hoihow..

Wow Mathilde, for Hoihow. Oostkork, for Manila.

Solvikan, for Canton.

Takada, for Amoy,

125

Tanda, for Shanghai.

$40

880

Texas, for Manila..

$97

EXPECTED ARRIVALS ANT MOVEMENTS.

Special Round

Trip Fares to

Europe

Weekly Trans-Pacific. Service

Po San Francisco, Los Angeles ik--

New York via Panama

L'ko Sunahine Bolt via Honolulu

· Pórtatghtly, neitings, on Tuesdays Pres. Grant......Nov. 10, 8 pm. Pres. Lincoln/.....Nov. 24 Pres. Coolidge...Dec. 8

To Seattle and Victoria

The Short, Straight Roma

to America Festnightly sellingt-on Sundarg Pres, Tall

Nov. 15.1p.m.

Prea. Jefferson "...Nov. 19 Prex, Madison... Dec. 19

£79, £112, £120 Special through rates to Europe

vía United Stistes. · Dirent com> zestions with all Atlantic liven. „Choise of rall lines across United State and Canada, liberal top-over privileger for wight-seaing.

ROUND TRIP FARE TO EUROPE From Fore KONG to NAPLES .... MARANIZZUS

Stamp boat!...

$17.

"Indon (pret) meron, Do (def.)BRIG 41/10 Bholl Transporte

10

30%-

牛骨即

Mining

Benguet

A

#

Vonzuela Gold Fids.} $1.50

30/-

Kailans

30%.

IM

Langiata (ooh) .....:

T.13

$7.4.8G

Do. (single) «»}

1.64

TE

Explorations...

7:1.80

T.4

Shanghai Loans ...

$38

Raubs.

Tronoh Mines

$30 11/5

| Dooks, Wharvos,

Godowns, sta.

$102

H.K. & K, Wharfa...

$153

10 t

196 16. | 5.15/2)

Agapenor due from Europe Dec. 91. Ajax due from New York Nov, 11. Antenor dus from Europe Nov, 12. Autolycus duo from Europe Dec, b. Beulomond die from Lendon and

Straits No Be

...

24/05

Do, (new)

4317

Changte due from Australia Dez

Pres. Polk Pres. Adame

***

***

-$10

H.. China Motors "À”

$10

13.

"J

$1%

Do

"B"

$10

T.07

Shanghai Docks ..

F.on

T6

New Engineering

T.6

T240

Hongkes

Coblenz dus from Europe Dec. 13. Xiomed due from Europe: Nov. 7. Emp. of Asia due from Vancouver

Lands, Hotels, andļ

Nov. 12.

$15.:01

$141

982

818

T.344

$19.80

$18

Providents (old) ...| $0.15 |$6.96. || $6.16/. 36.

H.K. Docksurer): 280)

ן.

Buildings

EK. Botein (old)

Do. (new)

H.K. Lands

Shanghai Lands

H.K. Kealtys..... #12.60

Humphreys (old} .....]

Do.

(new).

$2.00

915.10

3144

$82

19.

$18

Emp. of Canada die from Va

couver Dec. 4.

Emp. of Russia due from Van-

couver Deq, 17.

Enmasus. due irem Ecrepe Dec. 27. Hector due from Burwe Dee. By Heian Mary due from America

LONDON ***

£752 $ od:

£161, 0. 08.

£169. 15. Od.

Full partibulare upan application.

Europe and New York Direct

ROUND THE WORLD

13

Pernightly sailing on Sunday via Manila, Sienita, Colombo, does Casal, "Alexandria, Naplan, Chinna, Marsaliha, New York and Devian

8ami

+ R.D. Nov. 15 Pres. Harrison Dec ....Nov. 20

Pros. Hayes

... Dec. 57 To Manila

Proa. Talt. Not. 17,8 p.m. Pres. Adams. Nov,29,8am.. Pros. Folk ......Nov, 15, 9 am Pres Madison...Dec. 30p.m. Pres. Jefferson Nov.21, 8pm. Pres. Harrison...Dec. 13,8km/ CANTON BRANCH:-4, SHA KEL STREET,

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

SECRET WORK ON

CUNARDER.

ST. HELENA'S PLIGHT.

25

CLOSE GUARD OVER NEW LINER.

DISPLACEMENT OF 84,000

TONS.

Nohush-hush fighting ship was aver built in deeper secrecy than that which surrounds the inamoth Cunard liner now on the stocks at John Brown and Co.'s yard, "Clydo. 'bank, writes Hector C. Bywater in a London journal.

Gates

ISLANDERS IN GRIP OF"

POVERTY.

PROSPERITY TO PENURY.

-St. -Helena,-one-of-the-Joneliest- outposts of the British Empire, has fallen an evil times.

Onicis a prosperous port of call and half-way house between In- dia and England, it used to minia- ter to the needs of nearly 1,000 ships in a yon. Frait and provi- aro elosed against all savesions were grown in large quanti officials" and workmen, and claboties, and the inhabitants, who are rata, precautions, are taken, to ex-nearly all of English origin; had no clude sightseers. ...

difficulty in earning a livelihood.

Singe the opening of the Suez Canal, however, the fortunes of St., Helena have steadily dgelinerl, until now the islanders are in a state of

The Cunard management evident- ly desires to conceal the features of the new vessel from competitors, both domestic and, foreign, who are --understood- to- have made, attempts. | desperate.pocorty.......

to penetrate the secrets of her design

Although she will not be ready to go afloat for candiber five mouths,

Only three ships, and sometimes fewer, call each month. As a result of modern systems of cold storage, ships no longer find it necessary to

she already conveys an' overpower-revictu no St. Helena, and conse- ing impression of immensity. From quently much of the land has gone stem lo stern this gigantic steel-out of cultivation.

ribbed hull teasures nearly 350 yards, and her cubic capacity will be 7,300,000ft.

I have good..authority for esti mating her displacement at 84,000 tons, 30,000 to heavier than the Majestic, now the world's largest liner, and more than twice the weight of Hood, our mightiest warship.

Almost Unsinkable..

Everything about this "mystery -ship is planned on: a 'gargantuan *Heale. Her three funnels could comfortably accommodate multiple streams of rond trafic. Her rivets alone accomit for 4,000 tons, the largest of them weighing 11lb each. Should the machinery be forced it would generate over 210.000 h.p.

Early in the present century an attempt was made to develop flax- growing on the island but this in- dustry is now dealining, and there' seems little prospect of the island. ers finding any further means of supplementing their incomes.

Buildings Decaying.

Many of the buildings on the island have fallen into disrepair. $14.65 $16 The cathedral, like Government House, has xaffered from the Phynges of anta. The schools, where St. Helena's 300 children are educated, are in a dilapidated con- dition. Some of the

jahabitants

are anxions to Jetyo St. Heleng, but it is unlikely that there will be general evacuation, as in the case

The ship's ocean speed is expert- ed to average over thirty knots from Southampton to New York

Although not officially claimed topics a position of considerable

be unsinkable, the ship is built to remain afloat after receiving da ago that would speedily send any ordinary liver to the bottom: Whole sections of the hull could be destroyed without causing the ship to sink. As evidence of the prin

eiple of duplication, there will be twenty separate radio stations, each with its own operator.

Three thousand men are working

of St. Kilda, for $1. Helona nɛeu-

strategic importajeė.

&

Meanwhile atteinpts are being made to secure temporary help for the islanders to tide them over the

unmediate crisis. The Bishop of St. Helena is at present in England, and he is trying to interest people.

in various schemes which are on

on the ship itself, and many more foot for the advancement, of the thousands all over the country aro employed in making the equipment. | island,

194

***

41

Ixion due from Seattle Dec, 3. Jason due from Europe Nov. 13.

Khiva due from Europe Nov, 10. Leverkusen due from Europe Nov.

8

Kulmerland due from Europe Deg.

21.

Mentor due from Europe Nov. 20

1,10 T.16 'T.91

T12

$211

HI

Chinese Estates

Cotton Mills

Ewos

S'hai Coltou - Zoook Sing

Public Utilities

Tramways...**.

Nov, B.

##

T15.9

Ionic Star due from Europe Nov.

**

T.90 T.128

7.

Isar due from Europe Nor. 32.

($91,60] 21.4C).[@@

$144

Peak Trams (old)....

314

10.35

Do, (new)...

**

$92

1872

Star Ferries.

·891.

326

Yaumati Ferrics

$281

**

China Lightaj

$973

3701

H.K. Electrics ......) 9794

123

Macao do.

$12

Bandakan Liglata

143 Telephones (fully pd.)

$274

Do, (part pd $264

$971

T17.90 China Buses ...................

Tractions

19/.

Do. (pret.)......

14

Industrials

be

China Sugare....

139.

Malabon, Sugars

T4

Caldbook, ((ord;) |

$6.80

Canton Tees!

Tio Macgregors (pref)|

Caments (comb)... $18.40 $19.00 $18,80

$7

$131

Do. (old)

I

36

Do, (new)...

404

$171

3173

甲

Ropes ***

Miscellaneous

$17817.80

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Pres. Adams dun from America

Nov. 28,

Pres. Harrison die from America

Dec. 12

Pres. Jefferson due from America

Nov, 20.

Pres. Lincoln due on America

Nev 16.

Pres Madison due from America

Doc. -4.

Pres. Polk dev from Nineriga Nog

14.

Proussen due from Europe Dec. 9

Rhexnor due from New York Dee

9.

Saale due from Europe Dec. 20. Saarbruccken due from Europe,

Nov. 17.

Saarland das from Europe Nov. 23.

Tyndareus due from Victoria, B.C..

Dee: 29.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FOR

BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE

VIR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BONDÁT, ÅDEN, ÏDEZ, and Four Kan. Taking Cargo on through Bille of Lading to Fiume, Gauon, All Italian, Adriatio, Lavant, Black Bas and Danube Porta,

Passengers to LONDON (Overland),',

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG

S.S.

For

Shanghai à Japan "CARIGNANO" (cargo bost) ........” 8.8. GANGE" (pasuger bost) .... 10th Noc. 9.8. VENEZIA (part & cargo boat)16th Nov. M.V. “HILDA" (curgo Inat).

Mor

Singapore Italy

22nd Nov.

28th Nov.

20th-Dec.

14th Dec.

17th Jan.

27th Dec.

9.8. "ORACUVI A ** (passenger boat), 15th Dec.

* Outward Voyage to Bhangkui only.

Particular attention is called to the 6s. Gnugo which will make the voyage Hong Kong/Italy in 24 days, thus allowing pastugeza to ramon London in 28 days in time for tho Christmas Holidays. For further particulars pleneo apply to

Queen's Building.

Tel. 28021,

DODWELL & CO., LTD.. Agenta.

NOW

IS THE TIME TO INVEST

IN SOUND ADVERTISING.

When new accounts are slow in maturing and business seems dull, pro- fits can be built up to normal level by investing in a carefully planned advertising campaign.

Let The

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of the Far East

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$29

Dairy Farma

$28

$1

Der A. Wings

842

Amusemente (old)

$24

*15. Ch. E'tainments (ölü)|

3181

$15

Do i (new,

3152

$8.30

Constructions, old) "a.eu

$2.15

Do (now) $2

$6.90

Lane Crawfords(old) €0.00 Do. (new)

$77.00

་་

$10

Mackintoalu

Nanyang Tobacco... $4

$16

Sinceros

$16j

3281

Watsons

18

$2.80

Wm, Powell

33.80

8. C. Enterprises....]:

$10

50%

B. Ind. G. Bands... 68%,

H.K. Govt. Loara...

$105

'2" -{ prem.{

LOCAL AND REGULAR OUTWARD MAILS,

Canton

Samstel and Widow (By] 4.00 piso.

direct steamer),

Tai O

Tai To

*rt

7.1 I. 100 p.m. $$.00. m. 4

8.00-p 0.00.

7.18 m.

1100 A.m

9.00 3.

8,00 m, 12.500,m. 8,20 ...

Bunday

8,30 Atte

Lonly

6.00 pm.

WEEK DAYS.

FOR

FLOK 1G.I.O.

FROM BAWUNGWAN BRANON P.O..

SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS.

PS FROM. FROM. SKNUNGWAN Q.P.C.

BRAMON 2.0.

(7.16 am, & ( 7.00 a.m. (7.15 am & 17.00 mm. A

17.00, 11.00. 8,00 p,.

·{5.00 p.10.

17.00 pan

4.00 p.m. $.00 pm.

11.00 1.121.

NORD

BUTMEN

(8.16 & 80&

Maono & Taluaban:

Kengmoon (except Baturdays)} Kaukong (@1cept Saturdays).

(-7.26 mm, à]'ƒ7.30

1.16 p.

6.00 73.

1,15 p.m. Bundays

REL

ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE:

SAILINGS

TO. BUROPE

11.30 p.m.

4.00p.m 0.00pm.

8.13 m30. .'aniy

8.00 p.m

NORTH CHINA & JAPAN

0,00 p

...(HAC) M.S. SAUERLAND":

(NDL) 8.8. "DERFYLINGER"

14th Nov.

Fataban and Waskow (By}

Train)

...(NDL) S.S.MAIN".

(HAL) M.S." RAMSES?!

23rd Nov. 1st Dec. 5th Dec.

11.00,

17th Nov...(NDL) 8.9; “8AARBEUECKEN "...12th Dec, 28rd Nor...(HAL) 8:8. "SAARLAND”

26th Dec. 30th Nov...(NDL) 8.8. ISAR".

pier - 29th Dec

Shumobuc

8.00p.m.

"

1.00 p.m.4

4·11.00 1.1.

Cheungobow

5.00 pm

£5.00 pm.)

100

Aberdeen Stanley Auteu Pingshan, Bantin

Shatin, Shatankok and Shoung

3.09 p.m.

Falkung ...

4,30 g.m

1100 min. 8.30 m

10.30

10.30a

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

BREMEN

OFUTSCHER

FAR EASTERN MAIL, PASSENGER ANDIFREIGHT SERVICE.

THROUGH BOOKINGS TO AMERICA via EUROPE

AND EUROPE via AMERICA.. BOOKINGS. AROUND THE WORLD.

LLOYD THROUGH BOOKINGS TO LONDON: Cabin Claes onlyy

SAILINGS TO

8th Nov...(HAL) MS, “LEVERKUSEN!

9th Nov.

DESTINATION

Genoa, Botterdam, Hainburg

HAMBURG

H

APA

DI

בר

Goa. Bloni, A'dam, K’dów, H'iứng, Bmén. Genon, Marelles, Rotterdam, Hamburg.

Mars. O'ca, Oran, Adam, Rum. H'burg, B'men Genoa, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Bamburg G'où, B'lona, A'dam, R'dam, H'burg, B'inen, Genoa, Marsoley, Botterdam, Hamburg, Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Bremen.

NDL. Hong Kong/New Guinea service: 8.8. -BREMERHAVEN," 3rd Deg, to RABAUL & ports.

NORDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO., Agent, Queen's Building, Tel. 20878.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINJE JEBSEN & CO., Agents, 12, Peddar Bireet, Tel 2001,

CANTON "AGENTS

JEBSEN & CO., Bhumoen, B.C.

CARLOWITZ & 00, Shaker Road.

'amiau, Shakķi, A Taiping

·(Fainin).....

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