LINE
RVICE*
MAERSK LINE
Fast regular FREIGHT and
PASSENGER SERVICE
vis
Shanghai, Japan, LOS ANGELES
and. PANAMA
NEW YORK,
to
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1934.
CONDITIONS IN
SHANTUNG
Modern Train Travel
In China
Shanghai, July 25. The unsurpassed heat wave that
BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE. has held south. Shantung for a
If sufficient inducement offers also other ports of call.
Arrivals from U.S.A.
3rd Aug.
M.V. NIEL MAERSKTM“
29th Aug.
M.VANNA MAERSK”
14
Sailings to U.S.A.
23rd Aug. *s1st Sept.
(All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS
AT MODERATE RATES.
For Freight and Passage please apply —
JEBSEN & CO.
Canton, Shameen, B.C,
Tel 10918.
Agenta. Hong Kong, Pedder Building
Tel. 28363.
JOUL
ไป
BALI & JAVA
On Home leave why not visit BALI & JAVA-the
Isles of Romance and Beauty,
Through fares to Europe by steamer all the way or by
steamer and Aeroplane combined.
Special reduced round trip faces. Through fares to
Australia and South Africa
TO BATAVIA DIRECT
31st July, 11 a.m.
"S.S." THKEMBANG”
TO MANILA, MAKASSAR, BALI & SOERABAIA
M.S. "TJINEGARA "
7th Aug., 11 a.m. July to August: Special Reduced Summer Round Trip Fare HONG KONG/BATAVIA / HONG KONG.
H8450.00.
For further information apply:
American Express Co., Inc. Thos. Cock & Son, Ltd Holland-China Trading Co. Canton JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.Y.
York Bailding
Tal, 18915.
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE
ARO LLOYD
LLOYD
HAMBURGAMERIKA LINIE • HORODEUTSCHER I
AMBURS
Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service
Through bookings to America via Burops and Europe via America, Booking, wround the world. Through" boskinge to Lendon.
OUTWARD SAILINGS
*(HAL) =.v. “LEVERKUSEN"
*(ÑOL) 6.8." DÖNAU "...
*(HAL) us." BOCHUM”....
† (NDL) m.8. * FULDA".
الرحیم
for Shanghai, Takt, Dairen, Kobe Osaka, Tokohama, Nagoya for B'hui, Taku Bar, Dairen, Taingtan, Yokohama, Kobe,
Oaks...
Ind Ang.
9th Aug.
.....for B'hai. Yokohama, Kobe, Ozaka, Moji, Taku, Dajrm, Tringtattoosmann 18th Ang." .....for B'hai, Taku Bar, Dairom, Tringian. Yhams., Nagoya, Kobe.......
·HOMEWARD SAILINGS
Tatoo, 24th Aug.
†(NDL) 14. 'TRIER..................................... for Genes, Büroslena, Läsben, Dover, R'dan, Hamburg, Brementio
31st July +(HAL) m.3. "SAUERLAND "......for Genos Betterdam, H’burg,
semirimanan kük Aug- *(NDL) = "TRAVE"...for Marseilles, Nidam, H'burg.,
Bremen vé
7th Aug (HAL) 64. *NORDMARK” for Genos, Marseilles, Eʼdam,
Hamburg......n
Přad Aug. *(NDL) sx." ALSTER”........... for Gorca, Mamailles, Oran,
R'dam., Hamburg, Bremena, 95thäng.
+ Passenger Vassil. *Limited Passenger Accommodation,
N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE.
* FRIDERUN” lat August, to MADANG,
TABAUL and ports...
For forkbar partieslers and puænge fares, etc, apply to 1-
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
JEBSEN & CO. ASINDA, MELCHERS & CO., AUKSTI,
18, Pedder Street, Tel. 29858. :·
Queen's Building, Tô, mare,
CANTON, AGENTS:
CARLOWITZ & CO. Bhakse Road, JEBREN & Bhameen C., B.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
От Amsterdam
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) Sterling Parity "July
...... 12.10 Florina
7.45
Athens
....376 Drachmas
525.8.
July 28. 7.45 525 8.
Belgrade...
76,318 Dinars
221
221
Berlin
Bombay
Brussels Bucharest
Buenos Aires Copenhagen -Geneva
Haleggfors Hongkong Lieben Madrid
Mortarideo Montreal New York Onlo
90.43 Marks 13.11
la od. per Rupee 1/8 1/18
35 Beigan
13.11
21.56
1/8 1/16 21.544
...... 813,568 Laj
£05
505
47.06d. par Paso
361 9.0.
381 9.0.
13.169 Kroner
12.394
22.391
26.294 Franos
15.46
15.451
193.23 Marki 2262
3262
1/53
1/5t
110 Escudos
1101
110
........ 25.98) Prestas
381
92,40 Lire
58 25/32
...... 80.88 per Peso
4.987 Dollars
38 8.0.
4,961
4.867 Dollar*
18:130 Kroner
.............. 124. Francs
184.25 Kronen 26. d. par Gold Milreis
5.041 19.391 76"15/32 1214
»
4 s.o.
1/41
18.150. Kronor
10.901
34.564 Schillings $4.58d. per Yen
27%
27
1/24
1/2)
201
201
Silver (forward) War Loan
201
201
$% 31% 1048
31 104 3/18
week or more has been broken by a wind storm and a small shower, The rains have been sufficient and crops are good. The bandit situa- tion is also better. A few
wers Milan beheaded but recently
on the whole conditions improve.
A few weeks ago a few bandits entered the leper asylum here- bound the gateman and helped themselves to what money was on hand and new clothes. One of the party, not being treated pro- perly in the dividing of the spolla, told on the band and five of them Stockholm were arrested and imprisoned. Up | Visaus to the present eight have been Yokohama taken and the soldiers are still on Silver (pot). the trail.
must have
The Chinese are excessively afraid of contracting leprosy so the community were surprised that fear did not "prevent this robbery. especially when they known that money could not be in any large amount. Eggs from the lepers' neighbours' yards are not bought by Tenghsien residents they are sent to distant parts.
Nanking Ferry Crossing
The crossing
10
Paris ...... Pragüt .......................... Rio de Janeiro"
Shangha
4.96
5.031
19.901
13
Closing
July 30, 1934...
Quotations
1OX NEW YORK:-"
36 29/33 582
38 S.0.
76 15/32
1211
4 8.0. 1/4 3/18 19.394
Bank Bills, on demand 365 » Credits, 60 daya' sight.. "58j ON BATAVIA -
On demand
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand 577
·Credits, 4 months' sight 190
PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE
makes a Business Trip a Pleasure
Travels are always telling us Jow this or that far-away Dollar Steamship Lines and American Mail Line office or agent helped to make their travels most enjoyable. Morn than one has said, "I started out on a busiñais tip and.. ecume back from a real vacation”....... You, too, aim ivelled to make full use of this friendly world-wide service that is femo.
To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days
via Shanghai, Koba.
Yokohama *
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu
- Fortnightly milingy Pres. Cleveland...Åag. 1, 6x11). Pres. Hoover......Aug. 11, 5 a.rs. Pros. Talt... Ang, 29, 6 am Pros: Coolidge.. Sept. 8, No00 Pres. Parcs Sept. 15, Midnight
EUROPE, NEW YORK
Inquire for round-trip toketh to Europs in connection with Lloyd Trłytko
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Cana Alexandria, Naples, @snos
Marseilen.
Pres. Garfield... Aug. 4, 8 am, Free, Polk Aug. 18, Sa Pres. Adams Sept. 1,8 m. Prea. Harrison Sept. 15, 8 am. Pros. Hayon.....Sept. 99, 8 a.m.
Fortnightly sailinga Pren Grant Ang. 18, 6 a.m Pros, Jefferson...Sept. 1,6 m. Prea Jackson... Bept. 15, 6 am. Pres. McKinley Sept. 29, 6 am Prea Grant. Oct. 19, Midright.
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE
H
Next Sailings
Pres. Hoover ««àng, 2,9 p.m. Fres. Garfield Aug. 4,8 m. Pres. Grant. Aug. 11, 8 p.m. Free Folk...................... Aug. 18, 8 am, Pres Taft...Aug. 21, 8 p.m.
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
41
the ferry
UN LONDON":
Telegraphic Troofer... Bank Bilis, on demand Bank Bill 4 month"
Eght Credits, four monthi'
sight
1/58.
1/61
ON SAIGON:-
ON SOHAI:-
Ou demand.....
at Nanking consumes what ap pears to
the
traveller an unnecessary amount of time but accomplished with no flurry or discomfort. "The train is se- parated into three divisions but all taken across at the same time. To an "old timer" in China who travelled for years by slow boat and wheelbarrow, to ride by train across the Grand Canal, and across the Yangtze by train on a steam ferry, makes him wonder *can these things be?" Truly China has changed.
On Demand .................. 110 ON SINGAPORE:---
On demand ON JAPAN LIF
On demand Ox INDIA :—
1.
62)
Telegraphie Transfer... 1
001 Beaf, on demand ..........* /
ON MANILA-
On demand
ON BANGKOK :-
On demand
SOVZESIGNS, Bank Buying
Rate ......
¡ BAR SILVER, per ce
SHANGHAI MARKET
COMMENT
451
*3*
1271
for
The numbers who ride on the Peking-Shanghal express are a-
Business on the Shanghai Stock of Settlement Day. long traders tonishing. A gentleman in Feking Exchange was very dull last Wed- got into a disadvantageous situa tried for four days to get a first nesday, with the exception of the tion and their "selling to set _ök, class passage and falled. But at rubber group, which was quite ac- as they were unable to take de- present, because of the
crowds.tive.
Following better advices livery, brought about a continuous three people travelling second class from the commodity markets of recession movement. The losses are not allowed to occupy a cabin London, Singapore and New York, sustained, during the first day of which has four bërths-this means the focal rubber market exhibit the period under review, were a family of three, both men anded signs of revival on the next day quite heavy. As the result of two
Husbands and wives
when rates Ormed up. Activity days of heavy losses, reaction set must separate. This is a good rule continued on Friday-prices were In when the greater part of the and the only way to prevent generally well maintained, and de- losses were uncancelled. The last strange men from being put in mand kept pace with offerings.
three days of the week found the the cabins with women.
women.
ed as secure in view of the uncer tainties of the political situation. SINGAPORE RUBBER.
FIDDIX BUILDING — HONG KONG,
CANTON BRANCH:—4, BEAK3I HOAD,
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00., LTD.
“NONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vanucl
"MENTOR"
From UNITED KINGDOM"
VIA SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will tie at Conmig need risk ant subject to terms' and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godows on and not be landed
30th July. Optional cargo will not
here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried
of call to oito port to the final pert
artenda. option All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 16.45 M. and Noor within the free storage period.
The General market remained market steadily declining, point- First class passengers, of course, | dull, International Investment log to a none too strong market. have no trouble' over this arrange-Trusts were offered at 11 without Despite the record prices recently. ment but in these days of depres-attracting buyers. The best bid the present level is not consider-on from port to sion many first class people travel for Shanghat Lands was 25.25. second or even third. We recently heard of a lady who had travelled third class and, on being asked why, naively replied "Because there was no fourth!" But it said to the credit of the Chinese people, ness. Chinese that, on the third class coach, are Mining changed hands at 14.25.ceived the following quotations found many real ladies and gentle-Owing to the squaring of accounts I Straits Dollars men and one can travel with them and receive no offence,
The Reason Why
During Saturday's half day sen- stan, the leading rubber shares de- clined while Lands. Utilities and Industrials attracted small atten- tion. After a long period of idle- Engineering and
for the July Settlement, "the ma-
SHARES
Mesars. Carroll
Rubber shares:-
jor part of business in the Shang-
hai Stock Exchange was in the Allenbys
Bros. have re-
110
Singapore
Buyers Sellers $1.70 $1.85 1.20- 1.30
1.721
1.80
3.15 1.25 2,00 3.00 2.23xd 2.28 1.57; 1.621
rubber section. The August rates | Ayer Moleks were rather steady with good all Ayer Panas around inquiry, On the general; Changkat Serdangs 4.50 4.75 The crack batsman of the villmarket some business was done in Connemaras age team had made a very short Shanghaf Waterworks, Explora- |-Glenealys stay at the wicket and retired with tions and International Assurance. Jeram Kuantans an ignominious duck.
The Chinese Government bond Kedaba ""Ah!" said the curate who cap-market has been weakening dur tained the eleven, "you didn'ting the week ended July 21st. The | Malaka - Pindas do so well as last week. Sam.” "explanation of this fact would be New Sérendahg
"No," agreed Sam, as he threw. found in the volume of long post- Pajams his bat down, but last week Itions taken during the last strong Sandycroft stayed in and made ninety, and rally when the volume far out-Sungei Hagans then came out to find you fellows | balanced that of the short posle Tambałaks had drunk all the beer."
tions. With the gradual approach United Malaccas
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คา
Lunaa
A.O.F.C. Average of Shanghai Stocks
CONSIGNEE NOTICES...
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNER NOTICE
8.8. "D'AHTAGNAN,”
Arkivzo HONG KONG Đ BUNDAY, THN 29TH JULY, 1834.
From MARSEILLES, &c. NONBIGNÉES of Cargo by the
sbore-named Steamer srs hereby informed that their Goods, "with the
exceptios of Ople, Trosaurs and Valu- their risk in the Godowns of the Hong ables, are being landed and placed at
Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
be obtained so the Goods are landad.
on btd., Kowloon whence Delivary can Boods not cleared within 7 days, In lading date of arrival, will be subject to Boat
Ali Claims must be sent to the Under-
signed before Tuesday, 7th August, 1934, or they will not be recognised,
Damaged packages must be left in No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's the Godowas for examination by the Godown, And all Goods remaining Consignees and the Company's Bas undelivered after the 6th Ang, will or, Mars, Goddard & Douglas, at
aa, on Friday, the 3rd Áng.. 1934
must have a Rerenne. intiable goods are examined by the in attendance when damaged
Company & Surveyors.
be subject to rent.
· All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on Officer eng or before the 20th Aug, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenia.
19789
1.55
1.85
2.25cd 2.36
10th July, 1834.
"A BRIGHTER FUTURE"
Prince's Message To A Shipping Festival
2.40 2.60
2.30 2.35
1.35
1.45
3.30
3.50
.87
02)
1.60
1.65
Fleets, has sent the following m
sage on the pocasion of the Shipp-
No Claims will be admitted after, the Goods have left the GodowES.
No Fire Insurance will be affected, by me in any case whatever,
-R. OHL
Hong Kong, sith' Inly, 1934,
· SILVER · LINE,
[3627
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROX
(Speels! Air Mail Service)
London, July 11.
The Prince of Wales, Master of
the Merchant Navy and Fishing NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES
ing Festival to be held at Winches. FTIHE Moter Vessel
ter Cathedral on Thursday: T
"SILVERCYPRESS 14
As Master of the Merchant Nary having arrived from the above Fort on and as a Freeman of Winchester, I s9th July, Consigness of Cargo are am glad to be able to send once hereby informed that their Goods are ΑΠΟΓΟ a welcome to all those who being landed as their risk into the.. will attend the Shipping Festival Godowns of Bong Kong and Kowloom Service in Winchester Cathedral, Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, This year pilgrims to the Cathedral Kowloos, and stored at Consignen rak will be present, as well as those and expense, who are associated with the many maritime interesta embraced in the Son of Winchester,
All brakan, obaled, and damaged Goods to be left in the Dodo=”where. stay will be examined on Friday, 3rd Avgust, 1934, në 104.10.
We have been phasing through dificult tittee, but I believe that BAR Cing that be presented withth brighter future lies, ahead, and 13.15 Days of the Fossel's arrival here hope that to all those who are after which date they osunek be re- Present in the Cathedral on Thurs day evening the Festival Bertide will be source of somfort and Fresh courage,
On the Safe Side
A kind, old" gentleman, seeing a small boy who, wás carrying a lot 4 or newspapers under his male. said:
"Don't all those papers make you tired, my boy?***
|"Naw, I don't read "em”
the lad
cognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Land Jat the Godowir, and all Good remaining, undelivered after the 8th Angust, 1534, will be subject to Test.
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