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HARIRAM'S

51, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

SHIPBUILDERS,

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FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE AND

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OF HONG KONG, LIMITED. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

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' LEATHERNECKING."

Depth on Contre of

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-THREE SLIPWAYS.—

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1932.

FILM ACTOR'S DEATH.

CORONER AND EXPOSURE IN

STORM SCENE.

Money and Markets

The death of a film actor follow: HONG KONG STOCK

ing his appearance in a storm sevno nt Elstree was investigated at a Paddington inquest on Mr. Hast. ings Lynn (53), of Grove End-road, St. John's Wood.

Me. Lynn, who was subject to at-. tacks of jaundice, died from toxemia following a disease of the liver, after 11 final attack of jaundico which developed after the

storm recue,

Mr. Henry Coward, studio man nger, said that Mr. Lynn had bgen engaged in the filming of "Thark" for ten or twelve days when the storm scene was taken.. **We, had a shot out on the set during on netul storm ami a fake rainstorm as well," he added.

Mr. Coward said that there were twenty or thirty people working on the set, and they all got wet. Mr. Lynu, however, was wearing a mackintosh,

Dr. Stanley Ward said that Mr. 1ynn told him that during the pro- letion of the film he had to rush up and down a light of stairs

Keven kn

him.

times, which exhausted

Recording a verdict of death by misadventure, Mr. Oddie said that he could wat exclude the over- exertion and the wetting from the enuse of death. Had Mr. Lynn not been exposed to the rain during his acting the attack might not have occurred them at aff

AQUAPLANE CROSSING.

ENGLISH CHANNEL FEATS OF

TWO WOMEN.

New Miss Lily Copplestone, a Zealander, successfully crossed the Channel on an aquaplane from Dover to Cape Grienez in one hour recently, and Lady Katharine Man ley, sister of Lord Northesk, com pleted the return trip in one hour five minutes.

They were towed by a specdbort. Lady Katharine Manley and na- other passenger were in the spred- boat on the outward journey," and when the trip had been accomplish. ed Lady Katharine Manley took | Miss Copplestone's place on the aquaplane.

Miss Copplestone, who hopes to swim the Channel next month, stat-

ed after her performance; I had cramp in both feet, and during the last two miles it was agony, and difficult to keep my balance"

Lady Katharine Manley Was thrown by the swell of a boat near Dover, but regained her position.

Channel crossings have now taken the following forms Hydro-cycle, | water skis, swimming, canon, rubber canoe, water cycle, rowing boat, 92ft yacht, and glider.

LLD. CERTIFICATES.

Messrs. A. Goeke & Co., Joent agents for the Société Interntion ale de Placements, Basle, received n cable yesterday advising a further increase in the price of 1.ID. Cer- tificates, the official quòlation being now £2 168. Od.

EXCHANGE.

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS.

Dow Jones Averages;

NEW YORK. Ang 4.

Aug. Aug.

3

+ Change

The past week has witnessed a j general upward movement in almost all sections of the market, the rise being quite substantial in Canton ¦30 Industrials 58.23 · 59.63 1.40 up Insurances, Electrics, Star Ferries 20 Rails $2.00 $1,9503 dow and Telephones (P.P.).

120 Utilities ... 23.57 2190 .3.) up

Trading on the whole was not on the heavy side, but it is satisfactory to note that the bulk of such busi- nes as has transpired was for cash,

Closing tone firm-

f

BUSINESS DONE DURING

THE WEEK.

I.K. Bank, $1,620, $1,€30. Canton Insurances, $1,420. Union Insuraners, 8485. Chion Underwriters, $2.80, $3. Hong Kong Steamboats, 822. H.K. & K. Wharves, 8139, 81401. Hong Kong & Whampoa Docks,

$18.

Messrs. E. A. Flerce & Co. Report.

The market rules firm.-Business done: 3,800,000 shares:

420

Air Reduction... Allied Chemical and

Dya

$.151

LAST TO-DAY's PRICE PRICE

943

EX3

€0

American Can

-433

Amerienu Telegraph

and Telephone

American Tobacco "B" 734

Auburo

06

Borden Company

Caundian Pacific

131

Consolidated Gas of

New York

19

40

[Drugs, Inc.

38

39

Du Pant de Nemours 201 Eastman Kodak

312

491

50

142

158

General Foods General Motors ....... International

20

201

12

121

Harvester 201

£1

II.A. Hotels (Old), 810), $10.55. General Electric

$10.60.

Hong Kong Lands, 8774, 8773, 878 Humphreys, 816),

Chinese Estates, $103.

Hong Kong Tramways 823,,822.03. Star Ferries, 8013, 802.

| International Tol, and

Tel.

Liggett & Myers "B" 37 Loow's Inc.

China Lights (Old), 817.80, £17.50, | Pacifle Gas & Elvetrin. 25

9172.

Chinn Lights (New), $171, 817). H.K. Electrics, 8744, 876, 878),

$77.

Telephones (P.P.). $21.80, 822.00. Cements (Combined), $10.15,

$18. 10, $18.

Dairy Farms, 827). Constructions (Old), 87.70. Constructions (New), 814. Kailan Mining, 2/5. Ewn Cottons, Tia. 13j.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS

Buyers.

Hong Kong Steamboats, $221, Hong Kong Hotels (Old), $10.05. Hong Kong Tramways, 8224. Hong Kong Electrics, 877. Dairy Farms, 327.40.

Sellers,

F

61

Pennsylvania Railway 121 Radio Corporation Sears Roebuck

17% Standard Oil Co. of

New Jersey Sonny-Vacuum Corp, 101 Union Carbide and

Carbou

20% Union Pacifie

49) 50% United Aircraft and

Traus,

124 United States Stool 317 Westinghouse E. & M. 201

***

KREUGER AND TOLL LOSSES

DECLARED BANKRUPT IN

AMERICA.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}

Hong Kong Hotels (Old), $102. Dairy Farma, $271.

Sales,

Hong Kong Lands, $78. Chinese Estates, $105.

Hong Kong Tramways,, $22.90.

Norminal.

Caments (Combined), $16. Constructions (Old), 97.70. Ewo Coltons, Tis. 13.

LONDON EXCHANGE

RATES

[DRITISH WIEBLESP SERVICE}

RUGBY, Aug. 4,

19.00

18.19/32

Paris New York Montreal

80 5/16

3.492

4.02

Brussels

25.20

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

Lionsul Amsterdam

17.37!

Männ

A.BL 052

August 6, 1932,

Berlin

14.70

On London!—

Telegraphic Transfer..... 1/3) Bank Billa, on demand 1/3) Bank Billa, 4 months

Stockholm Copenhagen

night.....

months'

aight

1/44

Oslo Vienna Prague

201 Nom.

118)

ON PARIS-

Helsingfors

233

Bank Bills, on demand 875 Credita, 4 month night 615

Madrid

433

Lisbon

110

Athens

515.

Bank Bills, on demand 221 Credite, 60 days' sight. 23ğ

690

990

Rio

5 Nom

Buenos Aires

Nominal.

814

Credits,

Bucharest

Belgrade

19.31/32 m.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

HONG KONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

TEL ADDRESS: "TAIKOODOOK, Hong Koma.”

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WEST INDIES. UNION

COMMISSION SOON TO

INVESTIAGE

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(URITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

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