1934-10-27 — Page 13

ABRSH

EAST

LINE

MAERSK LINE

Fast regular FREIGHT 200

PASSENGER SERVICE

via

Shanghai, Japan, LOS ANGELES

and PANAMA

NEW YORK,

to

OCTO

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1934.

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

WEEKLY REFORT

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

O Amsterdam Athens Belgrade Berlin Bombay

(BRITISH WIRKUMAR SERVICE) Sterling Farity

Oct. 2

12.10 Florine 7.35 .... 375. Drachmas

515 'S.

Oct 25 7:99 515 3.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP

219

The steady tone of the market reported in our last issue did not continue during the week under review. Buyers however were pot| Brussata lacking for any shares offering Bucharest slightly under the rates that were Buenos Aires

BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE, during the previous week Copenhagen

If sufficient inducement offers also other ports of call. Arrivals from U.S.A.

Sailings to UBA.

***

27th Nov.

M.V. PETER MÄERSK*.

***

97th Dec.

W

29th Oct ...M.V. "NORA MAERSK "

30th Nov.

(All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT AUCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS

AT MODERATE RÄTES.

For Freight and Passage please apply:--

JEBSEN & CO.

Canton, Shameer, B.C. Agents.

"Tel 10918.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE '

Hong Kong, Padder Building

NORD LLOYD

SATMA

Tel. 28363.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service

Through bookinga la America via Europe and Europe via America. Bookings around the world. — Through booking to London.

OUTWARD SAILINGS

* (NDL) 1a. * ODER ".............for S'hai, Taku Bar, Dairen, Tsingtan, Ybao, Kobe

+(EAL) .. RAMSES"......for Shanghai, Y'hama., Kote, Tak, Dairen, Tsingtau...

† (NDL) "TRIER",

QankTM

...2nd Nov,

8th Nov.

for S'hai, Taku Bar, Dairen;

Taingiau, Yokohama, Kobe... 15th Nov.

†(HAL) "SAUERLAND "......for. Shanghai, Taku, Dairen,

Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya

HOMEWARD SAILINGS

22nd Nov.

resulting in a fair turnover both for cash and forward"deliveries.

· BUSINESS DONE DURING’ THE WEEK

Hong Kong Banks, $1,587. Union Insurances, $500-$490. ' Steamboats, $74. Landa, 352.

Tramways, $20.15, $19.80, 3191. Star Ferries, $97.

China Lights (Old), $9.05, $9. China Lights (New), $81, Electrics 1894, 3891, 091 33. Telephones (Old), $234. Telephones (New), $10.10. Constructions (New), 78 ctă S.C. Enterprises, $1, Raubs $10.40.

Ewo Cottons, Sh$11.

'Govt. 31 per cent. Loan 2 per cent. „Prem. 2 per cent. Prem. CHANGES (3.15 P.M.) CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers

Union Insurances, $505. Canton Ices, $23. Rauba, 110.40.

Sellers

Cements, $2.15.

Sales

Tramways, $191-19.80.

Electrics, $89.

Raubs. 310.40.

176,316 Dinars 217

20.43 Marka 12.35 is. 6d. por Rupee

495

35 Helgas 21.31. 813,568 Lei 47.58d per Peap 18.109 Kroner *... 18.294 Frades Helsingfors 193.99 Marks 2261 Hongkong

visit. 1/72 Lisbon.................... 110 Escudos 1101

Genera

Madrid

12.32

1/8 1/18 20.25

500!

381.8.0. 22.40 15.25

381 8.0. 22.39

15.92"

226 1/71

110

25.221 Pesetas 36 13/16

38 11/32

Montevideo.

92.40 Lira 50.88d. per Peso

58 1/16 30 8.0.

57 15/16

301 9.0.

Montreal

4.867 Dollar 4.881

New York

4.867 Dollar

4.981

4.971

18.159 Kroner. 19.90)

18.901

194.21 Francs · 75 15/32" 184.25 Kroten 1181

75 9/32

1181

41 8.0.

1/37

Milan

Dalo ..******

Paris......

Pragus .............

Rio de Janeiro...... 26.93d. per Gold

Shanghai

Stockholms Vienua

Milreis 48.0.

18.150 Kmoor 19.39+ 34.56 Schillings 26.

Yokohama. 24.58d. per Yen 1/1 29/32

Silver (spot).......

Silver (forward). War Loan

231

21%

Closing Quotations

October, 1934.

UN LONDON ;—

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Hills, on demand 17

ON SHANGHAI:---

ON NEW YORK:-

4.88

19:39+ 261 1/1.15/16 23 13/16

23 15/16

31% 106,

∙Bank Bills, on demand 44.8 Credits, 60 days' sight.. 419

ÜN, BATAVIA !---

On demand

ON PARIB

50

Bank Bills, on demand s10 Credits, 4 months' night ne

ON SAIGON

Bank Bills, 4 months'

might

1/78

Credits, four months'

sight

On Demand

On demand

........... 61

ON MANILA **-*

On demand

On demand

ON JAPAN:-

OK BANDIOK:-

On demand

1391

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand

108

Govt. 34 per cent. Loan, 2 per Os SINGAPORE: cent. Prem

THE EXCHANGE OF INDIA:

MARKET

MESSHS, ROZA KROS. -

CANTON SILK MARKET

The Kwangtung Raw Sur Test

The usual advices as to Indian purchases and sales for account of, China and speculative operations both ways were received from Lon- don yesterday. The market closed ing Bureau, Department of Recon- on the quiet side, prices being 1/16struction. Canton. China. for Genoa, Barcelona, R'dam,

up at 23 13/16 for Ready and 23 H'burg.

.....................27th Oct 15/16 for forward. The price in

New York was 531. for Genos, Bareilles, A'dam.,

R'dam., Hamburg, Bremen... th Nov.

~+ (HAL) m.v. “KULMERLAND"

(NDL) m.9. "SAALE”.....

* (NDL) 8.8" WIEGAND"......for Tripoli, Genca, Marseilles,

!

*(EAL) ..." ROHR"....

Havre, Antwerp, R'dam, Hamborg, Bramen for Genos, Marseilles, R'dam, Hamburg...TO OF SELBAAI

+ (HAL) m.v. DUISBURG "... for Genos, Rotterdam, H'burg.

7th Nov.

12th Nov,

24th Nov.

+ Passenger Vessel.„ * Limited" Passenger Accommodation,

ין

N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE.

"BREMERHAVEN" 28th October, to RABAUL,

TULAGI and porta.

For further particulars and pisange fares, etc, apply to:---

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIENORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

JEBSEN & CO., Asante,

MELCHERS & CO., Adzer, Queen's Building, Tel, 96578. CANTON AGENTS :

12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28863,

:

CARLOWITZ & CO Shaken Road. ⠀ JEBAEN & CO., Sharpeen C., B.

PASSENGERS

Empress Of Russia

who

Į.

EXAMINATION RESULTS

"D. B. S. Junior

Out of the thirty-six entries for the Junior Examination held at the DB.S. this month, with two absentees the "following, nineteen

Subjects for which distinctions have been awarded are shown in brackets.

The question for Sterling at the opening of the market in New York yesterday wis 4.98 3/8, closing slightly easier at 4.97 3/8.

- Market Indications of strength in the early stages, but moderate buying inquiries brought rates down slightly. The market was steady.

Sterling

Sterling 1/7 11/16 offered at the opening, rising to 1/7 "3/4 and finally 1/7 25/32 at which rate business was done for Nov; and December. Subsequently 1/7 3/4 was done for November, December and January. The morning session closed with sellers at 1/7. 21/32 October-November, 1/7 11/16 De-

'Canton Quotations

October 24. Extra D.S. 13/15 HE. $380N. Small Extra 0.8. 135 H.K

$360N.

Crack N.8, 14/16 HK: $2851.4 Extra Extra 20/22 HK. $260N.. Waste NS. Open HK. $51N.

Yokohama Quotations.

October 25.

Opening

Yen 535 Yen 540

Spot

Bourse six months

1

New York Quotition's

October 24.

Ask

"December February April

DIEN

1.16 1.17 1.18 1.18

1.19- 1.18

New York Quotations are ob-

On demand SOVEREIGNB, Bank Buying

201

Rate ......

• If A Bax SiLys, per ox. 23 13/ΜG

T

HOME LOAN

Issue

BONDS

Oversubscribed

New York, Oct. 25. The issue of fifty million dollars worth of home loan bonds has been oversubscribed, The major features of the balance of inter-

13

LINE

ERICAN HAIL LINE

8.&. "PRESIDENT JEEF RSON"

S.S.

Bails for

JEFFERSON"

Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Seattle,

Victoria

10.00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27.

&.&. "PRESIDENT MONROE" S.S.

sails for

Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa Marseilles and New York

8.00 am, Saturday, Oct. 27

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OCEAN STEAM SHIP 00, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

AND.

national payments here for the CONSIGNEEF per Cove Vore!

DEUCALION

FROM UNITED KINGDOM

VIA SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER."

THE MY

11

"DUISBURG ** having - arrived, from Hamburg and Parts of call, Conngnees of Cargo are hersby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wha and Godown Company's godowns L Kowloon, whore delivery may

first six months of the year, ac- cording to the Department of Com- merce, were all inflow of gold valued at 920 million dollars, net, receipts of long term capital 310 million dollars and short term Kowloon, where it will lie at Consigltained as soon as the Goodesse landed. Optional Cargo will not be landed nees risk and subject to terms and capital 250 million dolars. Com-conditions of storage at Holt's Whertere, unless Notice has been given 49 The Cargo will be ready for delivery hours prior to weasel's arrival, but carried from Godown on and after 25th Oct.

Optional cargo will not be landed call to which the option extexds.

No Claims will be admitted after the here, unless notice has been giren floods have left the Godowns, and all prior to steamer's arrival but carried loods remaining andelivered after te on from port to port to the final port Wednesday, the 3 st Oct., 1934, will be of call to which the option extends.

pared with last year, exports of merchandise, were valued at 1,036 million dollars imports 889 million dollars increases of 55 and 46 per cent, respectively in value, and 22 per cent. and eleven per cent. In volume.-Reuter, ・・

ANGLO - GERMAN

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the the free storage period.

cember and probably 1/7 23/92 tained through Courtesy of Amer EXCHANGE AGREEMENT hours of 10.45 A., and Noox within January, buyers at 1/7 23/82ican Oriental Finance Corpora- October-November 1/7 3/4 Decem- tion. ber and 1/7 25/32 January.

US Dollars Opened with sellers at 40 7/8, buyers bidding 41 but subsequently the buying rate receded to 40 7/8 at which rate a small business was reported for near delivery. The market closed at lunch time. with sellers at 40 11/18 October-Novem- ber, buyers at 40 13/18. October- Novembet.

Shanghai Dollars Business done at various rates from 122 3/8 to 121 3/4.

Shanghai Market

Among the passengers arrived on the RM8. Empress of Russia on Thursday were: -Mr. J. Mayhew, Mr. D. W. Munton Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Piercy, and Master Piercy, Capt. and Mrs. candidates have passed. CL Arnhold, Capt. J. L. Hender- son, Mr. F. F. Wuthrich, Lt-Comm. E. M. Colegrave, Mr. L. Chen, Mr. and Mrs. Chingman-Kan, Mr. D. 8, Edward, Mr. R. H. Ellas, Mr. W. J.

IN THE AFTERNOON Hanson, Mrs. Hanson, Miss C. N.

Market indications were for a Ho Wai Sung, Ip Pok Man, Xhoo strong tone Jorge, Hon. Rev. and Mrs. King

In the afternoon Mrs. Kan Kam Shek, Mr. A. E. Ka Soon (English, Cantonese), Vsession but the robustness was not Lissaman, Mr. A T. Lay, Mr. A. H. Kolatchoff (English), Lee Zau Tong | kept up fully.. Madar, Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell, Miss (Geography)

F. Barretto, .... R. Broadbridge Cheng Kwong Yee, V. Dodd (Can- tonese), Fung sing Chee.

Leung

Kam To

. ५७.

E. B. MacDonald, Mrs. 8. C. Open-Leung Luen Chak__ Mok" Yuen heimer, Mr. J. 3. Openheimer, Mas- Fong. E. Rapley (English), W. ter J. Openheimer, Mr. T. A. Pearce, Rapley. Tang Peck Fan, Tong Mr. and Mrs. Pun Yue Chuen, Mr. Suen Hing (Physics). Yap Peng and Mrs. R. Rodgers, Mr. R. R. ROL KAL A. Zur (Geography).· ́ burgh, Mrs. 8. W. Roskill, Mr. A. L' 'Sulliwan, Mr. P. E. Scoones,”Miss L, Tooley, Dr. H. W. Wade, Lt.-Cdr. J. Benwell, Major and Mrs. M. EA Campbell, Mr. A. E. Clarke, Miss M H. Hannah. Rev. W. H. Hannum,

Miss D. Tingworth, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rowllings and 3 children, Mr. G. J. Stenvert.:

PRESIDENT MONROE Among the passengers who ar rived in Hong Kong yesterday on

the 88. President Monroe for

RAW RUBBER

Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co. ceived the following Straite rency quotations (Buyers) Singapore for Raw Rubber.

Jan-March 241 down 3/8. April/Junë 26 down 3/8. Market Dull

Steady tone. Sterling at 1/4 and at one time 1/4 1/8, the morning session however closing at 1/4. Dollars, 33 3/18, touched 33 3/8 but easing later to 33 1/4

Sterling Sterling was done at 1/7. 25/32 for November and December follow- 3. at:1/7/3/4 for November, The market closed with sellers at 177 23/32 October-November, 1/7 3/4 December, buyers at 1/32 higher.

U.S. Dollars -a

UB. Dollars were offered at 40 13/16 and subsequently 40 7/8 lead- 1ng to December business at 40 15/16. The market - closed with

re- Casellers at 40 13716 October-Novem

from

Shanghai were-Ens. E. B. Ell- Prof. M. J. Bradshaw, Mr. P. M.

ber and. 40 7/8 December, buyers at 1/16 higher respectively.

Yen Yen 141, 1/5

Guliders Guilders 59 7/8"-"

Shanghai Dollars Business done at 122 1/4 down lingsley USN Mrs M. Russell Campbell, Mr. A. E. Creaingham, to 121 3/4, finishing with possible Kelley, Mr. G. G. Molumphy, Mis | Dr. E. Geurdran, Mr. E E. New buyers at the last rate and sellers Dorcas 8 Molumphy, Lt. Cornelius comb, Mr. C. B. Prince, Mr. Fat 121 1/2

M Bullivan, US.N.

HAKUSAN MARU”

The following passengers arrived on the Hakusan Marn yesterday:

Smith, Mr. H. M. Sutherland, Mr. | Long Shanghai Market

| A. W. R. Tellis, Mr. T. L. Teurrier, Miss G. Verney. Mr. V. C. Young sene."

Bellers were indicated at 1/4 1/2 buyers at 1/4 3/16. Dollars, busi ness done at 33:7/16. - Steady.

RUBBER SHARES

Messrs. Carroll Bros. have re- ceived the following quotations of Singapore Rubber Shares dated 19th October. 1934.

Prices in Straits Currency.

Buyers Bellers

"

London, Oct. 28.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented the undersigned on or before the 15th Nov, or they will not be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's With regard to the AngloGodown, and all Goods. remaining German Exchange Agreement the undelivered after the 1st Nov., will Board of Trade announced that the be subject to rent unsold balance in the special ac- count of the Bank of England at the Reichsbank, amounted, on the evening of October 24, to 5,450,000 reichsmarks approximately. The amount notined to the Reichsbank and awaiting transfer to the special anth October, 1934. account at midday, October 24,

amounted to 13,750,000 reichsmarks

1.90c.d approximately, Sales of sonder-

Alor Gajah

$1,50 $1.60

Amal. Malays Ayer Panas

3.30

3.50*

1.80

Bassetts

75%

80

C. Serdangs

5.25

5.50

Glenealys

2.20

2.30

125

1.30

1.75

1.95.**

3.00

3.15

$290

3.00c.d.

Indragiri Jimah. Eedan Kempas Lunas

2.15 2.25 Malaka Pindas 165

1-70 New Scudal

1.85 1.90 2.121 2.171 Pajams

1.45 1.60

1.87+

T. Anson U'td Malacca

1.821

H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

BUYERS Underwriters. $1.18. Douglases, $£1. Raubs, $10,20.. Hotels, $4.85.) Lands, $51.. Providents (Old), $1ł. Trams, $19.65. Yaumati Ferries, $22, Lights (Old), $3.85. Lights (New), $8.05. Telephones (Old), $23. Constructions (Old), $1.60. Constructions (New), 78 centa Gold 5 Bonds, 851 per cent. Govt, Loan 4 per cent. B per cent Govt. Loan $1 per cent, 2 per cent B.C. Enterprise $1,20. Vibro Piling $0.00.

SELLERS

Hotels, $495." Trams, $19.65.

marks between October 22 and 24

-

No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agrota

19658

Inclusive amounted to 1,201,000 SERVICE TO READERS

reichsmarks

British Wireless.

STEEL SHARE ISSUE

Important New Step By Colville's, Ltd.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.,

and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through Office, at 53,

their Londoning

(Special Air-Mall Service)

London, Oct. 10. It is officially stated that nego- tiations are proceeding for an FLEET STREET, EC, 4, Tel

issue of Preference shares of Col-

ville's, Ltd., the big Scottish steel 3137, are prepared to give

concern.

on from port to port to the final port of

anbject te Hens.

All broken, chaftd, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examine an Tuer days. 90th Oct, 194, at 10 am, by our Burveyors, Mears. Goddard & Drugia Warehouse Kegulations, consignees must To comply with the General Fonded have Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are exxmined.

All claims must reach us before

Friday the 20th Nov., 1924, or they will not be recognized..

No Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by:

JEBBEN & 00,

Agents

Hong Kong, 26th Oct., 1984:

| SERVICES CONTRAC

(2850

DES

· MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

#CONSIGNEE NOTICE

· 8.8. "UELNONCEAUX," - ARRIVED HONG KONG com BUNDAY, TM £187 OCT., 1934,

From MARSEILLES, &..

The 8.8 CHENONCEAUX brought part of cargo (Steel Bars) from ANTWERP ex the 8.8. "KOUANG

I

NUNSIGETES of Cargo by the informed that their Goode, with the “übare-narad. Bteamer are hereby

wrouption of Opinn, Treseaza and Valu-

leat are waing landed and placed, wit their sink in! kos Godowns of the Hong Visitors Kong Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whenne. Delva, kako

Although the amount of the Subscribers and issue is not yet known, it be advice regarding accommoda-bahad loods are lawind

lieved to be in the neighbourhood

of £1,500,000,

Goods noi alessed within 7 days, In

It is expected that the Prefer- tion available, motoring faci suding date of arrival, Will he said to ence shares will carry interest at Hties," suitable shopping 51 per cent.

No statement has yet been made centres, etc.

as to the purpose of the issue, but In trade circles it is thought that the object in view may be another Important step towards the uni- fication of the steel Industry in the West of Scotland.

Lights (Old), $9. Telephones (Old), 823.35;

SALTS

Raubs, $10.40. Trams, $192.

Lights (Old), $8.15-

Med 97 31 Valius musst be sent to the Underw

alumba ubatora BoTpenday, 20th Oct

If, when at home, they will

call or telephone to the abov

address, they will receive the

utmost assistance and the

latest available information on

all subjects of enqury w

placed at their disposal.

3198%, ar khaywir. not be reog

mamination by: the,

Company Bur Douglas, a 26th Oct, 1934, Revenue

a damaged: camined by thes