$318
$310
Lands, Hotels, and
Bulidings
$5.65
H.K. Hotels
$5,65
Cotton: March
H.K Landa.........5. 151
$51
1614
Sik: December
$97
Shaughai Lands...B.
T
$11
Metropolitan Lands..
Rubber: December
$5,20
H.E. Realties......
$4.80
Rubber: March
Aug. 30 Close Оред 10.30 31.00 11:30
5.03 5.04 5.03 5.03 5.03 13.28 13.35 13.38 13.23 13.26
13.35 13.28 13.28 13.26 1.13
1.128 1.148
10.00 16.21 16.20 16.20 18.45 16.80 16.59 18.59
China Do
Chicago Wheat: December
1.037 1.03 1.083 1.032
$137
Do. DebenturesS.
Chicago Wheat: May
1.03) 1.05
1.05
$10
Humphreys
mine,
$10
New Asia Hotel
Corn: December
80+ 801
802
$45.
$140
Asia Roalties "A"S.
Corn: May
83+ " 831
83
Do.
"B".
Winn. Wheat: May
:881
85
Chinese Estates......
Cotton Mills
STOCKS
Ewoa
$11
$73
S'hai Cottons(old)S.
$721
Am. Smelting
971
37
37
372
843)
Da
(now)S.
Auburn
241
24
24
:
n
Zoong Sing. ..............
Baltimore and Ohlo
$45
Wing On Textiles (8.)
164 168
182
Pabllo Utuition
Consolidated Gas
281
2a
28
28
190.40
Tramways unum. 1209
Dupont
901
901
901
$15
Peak Trame (old).....
314
Elec, Bond and Share...
111
11B
L
12
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Bayere older,
Manılmal
$1,730)
£135 F15
231
eist
20
$5
61 str.
$85
11.
Sharebrokers'
THURSDAY.. AUGUST 30.
Banka
il.K. Banks
“Eo. (London; ... Chartered Banks ..... Meresatile Biks. "A"
Do.
Bank of East Asia.
N. C. & S. Barks
Am O. Fia. Corp: 8.
Uh. Fia. Corp. Ord. 8.
Do Pret S
Insurances"
Association
Buyara
Salary Bala
Rumina
RUK
14.03 Douglasen. $41}
$1,740
£18
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31,
NEW YORK STOCK AND COMMODITY QUOTATIONS
AMERICAN ORIENTAL FINANCE CORPORATION
LEVY & CO.
AND S. E.
New York, Aug, 29. The American Oriental Finance Corporation's report through their £13 New York agents, Mesara, E A
Pierce & Co.. states;—
[$8.80
$2971-
Canton AusIELONY,
$1.20
Underwriter
31.10
Union Insuran00% .......
3650
$650
$510
China Fire ****
2650
$245
H.K. Fires.........................
$250
International Asson, S.
-6
Shipping
$7
Steamboats
$30
Indos (prof.)
$33
Do. upf...
41/4
Shell
SIBI
Waterbosta
Mining
$36)
Balateos
Amtamokst
44 out. Baguio Gol!
$40
19 ots
17
$30
$36
47/6
$13j
61 cta
....... 41 cto.! Benguet Consolidated
Da Exploration
30 cl. Do. Goldfield
13 ota. Big Wedge.....
24 cts.) Wold & ver..
12
Gold Creek...........
Ipo Miningsadrets
Itogons .....
Langkats (single) B.
35
25/.
Kailal
$174
10)
Explorations.......
Shanghai Load
$13.10 Raubs
35
2112 $1.67
50 cts.
3141
Venezuela Gold Flds.: 942
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, ste.
H.K. & K. Wharvez,
Providents (old) ..$1.85
Do.
(new) ...
H.K. & W. Docks
S. Chias Motors' A'
Du.
"B"
$117 Shaugbai Docks S.
$10.80
$20
New Engineerings B.
Hongkowa (old) 8.
Do. (new) B.
Int
$1.60
135 ata
Stock:-The action of the market appears to indicate some- what lower levels,
1934.
LATE NIGHT
CABLES
The following cables were re- celved last night by The American Oriental Finance Corporation.
London Forecast
While Wall Street continues · Lo New York, Aug. 29. be overshadowed by the threatened Messrs. 8. E. Levy & Compasya | labour dispute. any expansion of report, through their New York business is unlikely and the ten- agents, Mesara, White, Wild & Co.dency of the stock market is con- stateszem.
sequently expected to beduli.. Wheat: The market has been de pressed by Canadian hedge pres-
Stocks:-The feeling of general uncertainty continues and we feel
that a conservative, stand is still sure. Rubber: The market is 3 Wheat:-The best levels were
to be recommended. Business dane | little better. Cotton: The market not maintained, due to proẞt-750.000 shares.
is almless and is subject to strike taking, but the market closed with
look very developments which fair gains. News is constructive,
rave. refecting the strength of the Liverpool market and the damage
by frost in part of Western Cana- du -Trade was somewhat broader. The strength. of CONS Vas stimulating factor.
¡
11
a
Bonds: High-grades were shade lower, but enquiries were better. Second grades were slight- ly-easter.
Wheat: The market was purely u local trading affair. Increasing hog prices poin: towards a con- tinued heavy feeding demand for Cotton:-Hedging. Was on # small scale. Scattered realizing, corn. As from September 1 trad- the weakness of Sterling, togethering in.corn will be for both new with a moderate bullish weakly and old contracts. Tuesday's sales weather report and rains in the 20,734,000 bushels.
10 ofs. East were unfavourable factors.
1 ct.
sa ate.
ཚུ 1a2 མཚོ1ཎྜིག ཚོདཿadལྱཱ
Cotton:-A moderate amount of The Trade was a consistent buyer. mill and foreign buying is absorb- Rubber:-Buying by foreign 9cing hedge offerings. The weekly counts caused a rally of ten points } weäther report is slightly bullish, from the opening. Later, selling Rubber:-Prices are steady be by one large dealer resulted in a fore entering the pre-holiday decline from the opening levels' market. Business dont 378 lots.
NEW YORK MID-DAY PRICES
The following mid-day prices were received yesterday from New York by The. American Oriental Finance Corporation and Messrs. 8. Levy & Co.
Sterling
Cotton: December
COMMODITIES
Aug. 29
A.OF.C. New York Cables Stocks: Yesterday's weak' closing continued with opening trend" downward on several large blocks.
1:
Coston: The trade and locals absorbed selling by Liverpool and the South. The tone is steady.
5. E. Levy & Co.'s Cables
The following cabled"reports wate furnished by Messrs. S. E. Lety & Co last night:--
American Weather Report (New York, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.) Cotton: The weather along the coasts is unsettled, although rain is not wanted. ne interior and
ne Wesc are moderately warmer. while a new hurricane is develop- ing in the south of Galveston.
Grain: With the exception of North Canada there is possibility of frost in the Grain Belts.
London Suver: spot and forward |21/11/16 bath up 1/8.
London suver Report: America, India and Speculators bought. China sold, market steay.
Market Reports Favourable factors prior to the opening of the markets were:-
1. Incentive is lacking, but it is believed that the market is in
Night Quotations
of New York Stocks and Commodities
Our offices are
open from 11 pm) midnight,
until
every night except Sundays and Now
York holidays.
Tha opening quotations of "a, selected list of New York Stooks and of Commodities will be received in our offices ut approximately 10-minute intervale.
Thus, our clients have, on the same evoning, quotations for the morning session of the New York Stook Exchange,
Advices of executions on orders placed during the pight sessions are received within the half-hour.
14
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Federal Ino, V.3.A.
Hong Kong.
T.el 26631.
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UNDERWRITERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
י,
BEQURITIES" AND COMMODITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION
DAILY NEW YORK STOCK, AND COMMODITY SERVICE.
Members:
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE CORRESPONDENTS FOR WHITE, WELD & CO., NEW YORK
7. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG
Tel. 30101 and 90103
NEW YORK STOCK
THROUGH REUTER'S
Tel. Address: Selco
EXCHANGE
AMERICAN ORIENTAL FINANCE CORPORATION
AND S. E. LEVY & CO. QUOTATIONS
New York: August 29,
New York/London Cross-rate
Last Today's High Low Close Close 5.051 5.031 5.064 5.031 03 off Firm New York Cotton-December 13.45 13.35 13.35 13.35 New York Rubber-December 16.14 18.05 18.05 18.00 0.01 up Chicago Wheat December 105 103 102 103 7980) 80 -December 81 Chicago Corn Silver-Official
Change
unchanged
1 up
okup
491 494. unchanged
Change 0.50 off 0.30 of
Dow Jones Averages, High-1933/34 Low: Aug. 27. Aug. 18.
93,89
Mid-day
5.02 13.22 13.22.. 1.1148 16.14 16.56.
1.03)
1.051
1.047
801.
802
837
83+
86
862
a. position to readily respond
to any constructive news,
372
371
24
234
2. There is a slight increase in
carloadings,
161
-18
Unfavourable factors:-.
277
271
1. The inability of professional.
..90
891
traders to attract a larger fol-
30 Industrials
110.74
50.18 94.1#
11B 11B
1028
lowing
induces
20 Bailr
56.94
.95.43 -37.31
discouraged.
20 Utilities --
37.73
19.33 21.06
$7"
Do.
(new)...
16
General Motors .......
30 297
30.
297'' 291
selling.
40 Bonds
98.48
73.21 93.11
37.01
20.71 0.35 off 93.08 0.00 of
$1021 Star Ferries $994'
$21
Taumati Ferries ...
Inter. Tel and Tel
20
101 103
101
101 10
2. The textile strike is considered
11 Commodity Index
63.45
41.98 69.25
62.51 0.26 up
$8.00
China Lights (old)...] $8 70
McIntyre Porcupine
481
487
481
481
a virtual certainty.
1933/34
LANT SALE
DIY. $
38.30
4713
$24.10
$11
17/3
Do (new)... $8.40
H.K. Electrica $72
Telephones' (old)
Do... (now)
... $24
$13.20 China Buses......S.
Tractions
Do.
(pret)....
Industrial
Montgomery Ward
244
241 241
233
234
$721
Natl. Distillers
21
21214
211 201
3. Business surveys continue to F. Su.
indicate recessions.
HIGH Low
Aug, 28 Aug. 29.
3.00 Air Reduction
113
*3
Macao do.
Sandakan Lights....
N. Y. Central
22
23
213 211 211
211
6.00 Allied Chemical & Dys
180
701
131
Socony Vacuum
$11.60
Btandard Ou of N. J..
ེམ****
144 147 441 444
United Aircraft
149
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse
34) 344 391 331
148 149
144 442 441 ·441 441 ..151.
144 144
141 341 341 344 34 331
33 331
321
..14
88 Ub.G.6%1925G,#Bdz. se”),
$11
Malabon Bugara ·....
$22
Caldbeckt, Toni., B.
$20
Maogregors(pref.)B.
$9,70
Canton Ice
12.60
$2.5
$4.25
1261
Der A Wings
$4
Ch. Ftainment......
13+ $7,60
$1.50
***
178 atv,
(new) 75 cts.
$4.35
54.10
$21
110
Sinceros
$6,00
Watsons
70 ata.
Wm. Fowells
32
M. Greyhounds.....
$130
B. C. Enterprises
$1.30
34
United Thestram.....6.
H.E. Gor
21%
perm,
"Do.
$110
Wallsce Harper ................. H.K. Wing On S'ha Do
Easy losses mostly in minor fractions with inflation talk are set at rest at least for the time being and the labour situation, is very disturbing. The immediate outlook is somewhat obscure and a moder- ate setback will not be surprising.
4.00 American Can
1073
494
98:
American Radiatur....... American Smelting.............. 9.00 American Tel. & Tel. 5.00 American Tobacco "B" 1.00 American Waterworks
19
42
14
551
104
97
1342
1111
86
942
761
17
431
B
Anaconda Copper Mining'...
221
121
5
24
Auburn
842
241
COMMODITY PRICES
#120 8115
1027 1027 103 1032 105 1053
Cements
Bopol******
Miscellaneous
225.70 Dairy Farian .......
Amamenta ******?
Constructions, (old) 31 65
Do,
Lane Crawfords.......
Mackintoahaina
Nanyang Tobacco... $4.70
FURTHER GREAT
HEAT
310 $5.80
New York Coston
New York, Aug. "
August 29 August 28
Closing Opening Closing Oct. 13.22 13.24 13.24 13.23 13.25 13.35 13.37 13.36 13.35 13.35 Dec, Jun 13.39 13.40 13.41 13.39 13.40 Mar. 13.45 19.47 13.47 13.45 13.45 May 13.53 13.56-13.55 13,53 13.53 13.60 13.83 13.62 13.59 13.59 13.40 Spot 13.35
163 oie. July
104 Degrees Reached: ne degrees less than yesterday.
"Record Almost Equalled
New York Rubber Sept. 15.45 15. 0 15.60 15.84 15.64
15.75 unqucted Oct
15.77 15.77 Dec. 18.05 18.05 16.06 16.05 16:00 Jan 16.10 16.14 16.1% 16.18-16.16
Mar. 16.44 16.45 16.47 16.43 18.45 May 15.74 16.73 16.74 16.69 15.70
376 lots
maximum temperature was a sharp Total sales:-""* rise over the day's minimum, no
Chleage Wheat less than 28.8 degrees difference being shown. The same date last Sept. 1014 102 102 year, also unusually warm for Dec. 1024 1034 1037. that season, registered 95 degrees, May 104) 104 105
Tuesday's sales: 20.734,000 bushels Of interest are figures submitted
Chicago Corn to the "North-China Dally News",
781 781 Sept, .78
79. .70 by readers. According to these, the rough
791 Dec
80 80 80 80 maximum Average temperature over the last 61 day May 82 83 831
831 831 up to Friday was 97 degrees at Total sales: 12,742,000 bushels. alecawet and 95 degrees at the Shanghai. Aug. 26.
Winniper Wheas The second heat wave of the Cathedral These figures would Oct.
81814 8181 summer reached its greatest in show that this year has had not
Dec. 821 820 821 821831. tensity to date yesterday, when only the breaking of the ali
·86... May
86 861 861 861 the mercury soared to 104 degrees, time heat record on more than Fahrenheit, only 0.4 degrees lower one occasion, but the breaking of than the all time record for this the all time average heat during
the summer months. locality.
1.87 1.87 MISS COOPER “MANAGES”
1.83 1.89 1.93 1.93 1.91 1.02
46,000 tons
New York BMK
Sept. 1.091 1.08 1.081 1.05 1.00 Dec. 1.13 1.12 1.12 1.124 1,134 Feb. 1.144 1.14 1.14 1.14 1.15 Total sales: 114 lots.
CANTON SILK MARKET
The Kwangtung Raw Buk Test- Bureau, Department of Recon-
struction. Canton. “China. ·.
Canton Quotation w
**August 28. Extra" 0.8. 13/15 HK.. $450N. Small Extra O.8. 13/15 H.X.
$385N.
Crack N8. 14/18 ELK $295P.
· Extra Extra 20/22 H.K. $285N. Waste NS. Open H.K. $531.
Yokohama Quotations.
August 29. Opening Yen 465 Yen 475
Bourse six months
September December February
AGAIN
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Aug. 15.
It was generally supposed that when Miss Gladys Cooper gave up the lease of the Playhouse, which she had held so long, she found it a considerable escape from severe responsibility. To hold a long lease in the years when i sub-let could always, and profitably be at. ranged was excellent, but in recent times the sub-léase has been dif- Acult to find, so if a play failed the manager would be left with an empty theatre and the heavy overhead expenses. · running on. However, Miss Gladys Cooper Ja going back into management, whose responsibilities she will now share with Mr. Raymond Massey. Their partnership, however, is for. a single play—Mr. Keith Winter's "The Shining Hour," with which they had a great success in Canada and New York last winter.
Mr. Winter is the author of "The Rats of Norway" in which Miss Cooper and Mr. Massey appeared together at the Playhouse. "The Shining Hour," whose scene is get In Yorkshire, will be produced at the St. James's. At the Play- house, where Mr. Leon M. Lop has had a fine run for his strong drama "Libel," Mr. Lion will next produce a play about a Test-match cricketer. The lighter drama has aften exploited leg-theory and the body-line attack, but this piece will avoid the politics of cricket. Mr. Harold Warrender will play the part of England's champion in
New York Quotations
August 28.
Bid - Ask 1,00 1.001 hundreds of miles east of the i
1124 1.19 This tremendous hear was re- There also seems no doubt that Philippiner is according to Sicca
114 1141 gistered at Siccawei, but the Holy the heat will continue, for the wel, apparently decreasing or re- Trinity Cathedral instruments were prospects are still unvaryingly curving north-north-eastward, New York Quotations are obtain
The typhoon, putting out of all possiblty its ared through Courtesy of American not, far behind, an even 100 de- "ne and hot."-
hovering some rival here.
Oriental Finance Corportion, the field, grees, being recorded there. The which has been
General Motors Gillette Safety 1.30 Gold Dust
10
0.60 International Harvester 0.10 International Nickel-
-International Tel. & Tel 4.00 Liggett & Myers "B" 1.00 Loew's Iner 1.00 Ma Intyre Porcupine p
Montgomery Ward...
· 2.00 | National. Biscuit ...... 100 National City Bank 120 National Dairy Products
National Distillera
0.60 Otis Elevator 1.50 Facific Gas & Electric
-Packard Motors
0.60 Pennsylvania Railway
→ Radio Corým ̧ ........
Sears Roebuck
0.40 Booony-Vacuum Corpn.
Bouthern Pacific
1.00 Standard Brands Standard Ga
100 Standard Oil Co. of New
Jersey ...
·1.00 Texas Corporation 0.19) Trans-America
1.00 Union Carbide & Carbon 100 Union Pete....
United Air, and Tran United Corporation United States Steel. Westinghouse E. & 3.
New York Sugar Sept. 1.79, 1.79 1.79
127
Bendix Aviation
237
6
257'..
1.78 1.79
1.00 Borden Company
18
42
Dec. 1,88 Mar: 1.92 Total sales:
J. I" Case 2063 Canadian Pacific
1031
344
144
201
7
271
ધર્મ
*0.50. Caterpillar Co.
25 bid - 24jbid
140 Chase National Bank
157
1.00 Chrysler Motors 3.40 Consolidated Gas of N.Y.
Curtis Wright 2.00 Du Pont de Nemours 3.00 · Eastman Kodak, li....
83
331
78
28
31
21
"1031
321
1001
46
211
Electric Auto-Lite Co. ........ 8% Electric Bond & Share.
-Electric Power and Light... 0.40 General Electric 1.00 General Foods 1.00
311
111
48°
ISA
191
10]
30
301
21
30
42
10
-114.
74
181
971
12.
275
487
120
251x4
29
101
218
994
364
B0
241
33
60%
31
227bid 22 bla
43
167
∙17
10%
21
201
NY Central
22
14
-144
201
et
191-
303
378
221
501
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