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RSH

LINE

VICE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER

MAERSK LINE THE EXCHANGE

Fast regular FREIGHT 200

PASSENGER SERVICE

via

Shanghai, Japan and PANAMA

to

SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE,

If saffient inducomant offere also other parts of call, v

Arrivals from USA.

***

M.V. PETER MAERSK "

2nd Jan.

M.V. "NIEL MAERSK"

Sailings to. U.S.A. -

27th Dec.

26th Jan

(All datos are subject to alteration without notice). EXUELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS

AT MODERATE RATES.

For Freight and Passage please apply --

JEBSEN & CO.

Canton, Shameen, B.C. Agents

Tel: 10916,

HP

Hong Kong, Fedder Building

Tel: 28363.

NORD LLOYD

LTSTHER

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE • NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

CHAMBURGY

Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service

Through brokinje të America via Europe and Europe via America. Bookings around the world. Through bookings to Londos.

OUTWARD SAILINGS

(NDL) m.s."TRAVE......

for S'hai, Taku Bar, Daires,

Taingtao, Yokohama, Kobe... 6th Des.

+(HAL) is," OLDENBURG" for Shanghai, Taku, Dairen,

Tsingtau, Kobe, Caaks, Yokohama...im 10th Dec.

for Shanghai, Y'hama, Kobe.

(NDL) 2.a. "ŞARBRUECKEN"

+(HAL 70.T. "LEVERKUSEN"

for shanghai, Deiren, Osaka,

T'hama, Nora for Shai, Dairen, Tringlau,

Yhams,, Kobe

16th Dec.

*(NDL) 9 4. "DONAU"

(HAL) .." KARNAK "..... ....

for Shai., Tsingtau, Dairen,

Moji, Osaka, Kobo...

20th Dec.

28th Dec.

3rd Jan

**

4

ย

1th Dec.

HOMEWARD SAILINGS †(HAL) m.v. "RAMSES"....for Genoa, Mareilles, A'dam,

K'dam, Bamburg †(NDL) 6.3. “TRIER”................ .............for Genoa, Barcelona, Lisbon, A'dam., B'dam., Hamburg,

20th Dea. †(HAL) mv.“SAUERLAND" for Genos, Rotterdam, 'borg.

*** 22nd-Deo. (NDL) 1.8. "CREFELD" for Genda, Marseilies, _ Oran, ..

B'dam H'borg. Bremen

*(NDL) v.v."TRAVE"

•

27th/18th Dec. for Marseilles, Amsterdam,

F'dam., Hamburg, Bremen... 2nd Jan, †(HAL) 8.4"OLDENBURG"...for Gsuos, R'dam; E'burg.

+ Passenger Vessel. Limited Passenger Accommodation.

8th Jan

N.D.L. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICE. 2,8. ** FRIDERUN" eth December, to MADANG, RABAUL and porta.

For furt or particulars and psssage fares, ate, apply to:-

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIENORDDEUTSCHER L' ØYD JEBSEN & CO., Aounts,'

It, Pedder Street, Tel. 23383.

CANTON CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road.

MELCHERS & CO., AGENTS,

Queen's Bhilding, Tel, 28378.

AGENTS:

JEBSEN & 70, Shameen. B. O.

BALI & JAVA

On Home leave why not vùit BALI & JAVA-the

Iles of Romance and Beauty.

Through fares to Europe by steamer all the way or by...

steamer and Aeroplane combined,

Special reduced round trip fares. Through fares to

Australis and South Africa

TO MANILA, MAKASSAR BALI

& SOERABAJA -.

M.S. “TJINEGARA "

11th Dec, 11 am.. TO BATAVIA DIRECT

8.8. TJISONDARI ! 18th Dec., II a.m.

For further information apply:

American Express Co., Inc. Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd. Holland-China Trading Co., Canten- JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN N.V.

York Building.

99015.

JAVA CHINA JAPAN LINE

MARKET

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

On

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

520's.

19.10 Florina 7.33) ..... 373 Drachmas 176,316 Dinara 9043 Marki

Bilver prices remained unchang-Amsterdam ed in London yesterday at 24 11/16 | Athens ...... for Ready and 24 13/18 for Belgrade.............. Forward India bought and sales Berlin...

were made for account of China Bombay

The market closed on the steady

alde but quiet. The price in New

York was 55.

Sterling was quoted at a lower rate in New York yesterday, alos ing at 4941.

די

Brussels Bucharest Buenos Aires Copenhagen ...................... Geneva..... Helsingfor Hongkong Lisbon Madrid Milan Montevideo Montreal

(British WilmĽMI ŠKATIKA

Sterling' Parity

Dec. 3.

Dec. 4 7.32 517 8.

218

12.32

..... 18. 8d. per Rupee

36 Boigna"- 214 B13,588 Lei

21.16

47.58d."per' Peso 18.160 Kroner 95.29) Francs 193.23 Marke

15.27

15.26

130 Escudos

23.231 Penetan

36 5/16

36 7/32

99.46 Lira

58

50.99d. per Pasa

4.867 ·Dollars 4.867 Dollars

39) 6. 4.854

4.951

18.150 Kroner

Paris Prague Rio de Janeiro

"124.31 Franc 75 1/32

164.25 Kronen 28.93d. per Gold

75 3/32 - 118 5/16

Kilreis

1/4 5/16

18.18 Kronor 34.66 Schillings 24.56d. per Yea

1/41

264

24 11/16

24 13/16

74% 34% 107

New York Onio

· Marken Steady at the opening but later firmed up. Business was fair.

...Sterling There were sellers after the, opening at 1/8 9/32, with a small business done at 1/8 11/32 Febru→ ary, Subsequently sellers camé out at 1/8 5/16 for near and trans- actions were arranged at 1/8 3/8 January followed by transactions at 1/8 3/8 for cash. 1/8 13/32 | Shanghai January 1/8 15/33 March. Later Stockholm 1/8 3/8 was again arranged for Vienna........ Lear and 1/8 7/16 March The Yokohama.... market closed with sellers at 1/8 Silver (pot) 3/8 December, 1/8 13/82 January- Silvar (forward) February and 1/8 7/16 March, buy | War Loan ers at 1/8 7/16 December-January, 1/8 15/32 February and 1/8 1/2 March:

U.S. Deffarn .. Opened with sellers at "41 374. buyers bidding 41 7/8, resulting in business at 41 7/8 for January followed by transactions at 41 7/8 for cash. 41 15/16 second half of December, cash, and towards the close 42 was also reported for near delivery, finishing with 'sellers at 41 15/16 for December, 42 January and 42 1/18 February, buyers at 42 for cash, 42 1/18 January and probably 42.1/8 February. · ́

Shanghal Dollars

Business was reported for the middle of December at 123 1/4 There were sellers for cash at 123, buyers at 123 1/4 for cash.

Shanghal Market

Early advices indicated sellers of Sterling at 1/4 7/16 but sub- sequently the market gradually firmed up and towards the close 1/4 9/16 was on offer for near, buyers probably at 1/16 higher. Dollars, sellers were quoted at the opening at 33 7/8 but later the market gradually rose and towards the close sellers were reported at 34 1/8 for near, buyers at 1/16 higher respectively. The tone was firm for near delivery.

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

Although some of the local low er priced stocks have given way a little, enquiries at these tower levels do not meet with any great quantity of shares for disposal

The undertone for most coun- ters is firmn

BUYERS HK Banks, $1,600. Union Underwriters, $1.10. Benguet Explorations, 21 cts. Benguet Goldfield 20 cts. Providents (old),` $1,40,

HK: Lands, - $52).

Star Ferries, 598).

ገ

China Lights (old), $9.40. China Lights (new), $9.20: Telephones (new), $9.60. Singapore Tractions, 4/3... Singapore Tractions (Pref) 17,9. Canton, Ices, $2.85;. Dairy Farms, $22.80. Constructions (new), 75 cts.'

SELLEES

Union Insurances, $511 HK Trams, $191. China Lights (old), $9.60.

SALES Union Insurances, $515. Antamoks, 71 cts Star Ferries, $971, Govt. 4% Loan, 8% Prem.

SILVER REGULATIONS

Additional silver regulations have been notified by the Cutoms. The appended method of procedure re- garding passengers has been pub-

1)

Closing Quotations

December b, 1994.

LONDON:- Tolographic Transfer... Bank Bills, on-demand Bank Billa, months'

sight 21*、,ive---tnf;/8 Credits, four months'

sight

ON SHANGHAI :--

On Demand

ON SINGAPORE::-"

On demand

ON JAPAN:-

O NEW YORK: ---

!!

361 9.0. 4.854 4.942

24 11/16 -24·13/16

1934.

3% 106 15/16.

Bank Bills, on demand zij Credits, 60 days' sight.. 494:

ON BATAVIA: — “

On demand

Or :-

601

"Bank Bills, pa demand 625

13

PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE

is Yours to Command

· Most everyone knows that on President Liners you have only to ask and your wish will be granted, instantly. But do you- know that this cordial, complete service extends as well to every Dollar Stécnship Lines and Americom Mail Line office and argent throughout the world?...We hope you will mako use of this friendly worldwide 'service on your next trip.

To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days via Shanghai, Kobe, via Shanghai, Kobe. Yokohama, Honolulu

Fortnightly sailings

Prem Cleveland.Dec. 19. M'night Pres. Coolidge... Dec 95, 9 a.m. Pros. Taft Jan. 15, Midnight Pres. Foover... Jan. 16 Noon Prea. Fierce Feb 15, M'night

EUROPE, NEW YORK

Inquire for round trip tickets to Xurone in connection with Lloyd Trisaties, Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Calambo Bombay, Buez Canal Alexandria, Naples, Gence, Marielles.

Prra Folk........ Dec. 8, 8 a.. Pres Adams. Dea 98, 8 am, Pres. Harriton... Jan. 5,9 0. Pres. Hayes Jan. 19, 8 a.m.- Pros. Jobason. Feb. 7, 8 a.m.

Yokohams

Fortnightly sailing Pres, Grant...Tea 7, Midnight. Prer: Jefferson Poo, £1. M'night Pres. Jackson Jan. 4, M'aight Pres McKinley.Jan.18, M'night Pros: Grant. Feb. 1, M'night

MANILA

THE HOST FREQUENT SERVICE

Next Sailings Pres. Polk...... Deo. 8, Fam. Pres. Ol-reland....nes. 11,6 p.m. Pres. Jefferson... Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Pres. Coolidge... Dec. 30, 9 pm. Pres. Adams

Dec. 18, 8am,

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

PEDDER' BUILDING- BONG KONG, j CANTON BRANCH :—4, SHAKER MOAD.

Credits, 4 months' sight 655

Or Satoon:-

120

On demand

821

ON MANILA ! )

31

On demand

Ox BANGKOK ***

On demand

142

On demand

111

INDIA :-

SOVEREIONS, Bank Buying

Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank, an demA/KÍ

Rate...

1/8$

1101

BAR SILVER, per os, mums 21 11/18

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

U.S. A. COTTON

•PROGRAMME

Limitation Of Planting

Washington, Nov. 28.

The Government's cotton plant-

ing programme for 1935 was pro-

OVERSEA TRADE IN OCTOBER

Largest Exports For Nearly Four Years

[Special Air Mail Service)

London, Nov. 15.

An encouraging showing is made

claimed to-day by Mr. Henry Wal-by the returns of oversea trade lace, Secretary of Agriculture. during October, exports being the

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEN NOTICE

$.3: "ABAMIS.“

Aarvan HONG KONG on FRIDAY. THE 30TH NOV., 1834.

From MARSEILLES, bo

bove-bred Steamer are hereby YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the, formed that their Goods, with the

It provides for limitation of cot-largest for any month since Janazception of Opium, Trasaurs and Value ton planting to 75 per cent. of the uary, 1931, and Imports the largestables, ar being landed and placed at 1928-32 average, thereby giving the since February, 1932 Exports their risk in the Gedowns at the Beng Agricultural Adjustment Adminis- amounted to £36,748,545,, or £2,- Keng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown tration voluntary control of the 817,559 (7.8 per cent, more than Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery Lam

be obtained se the Goods srelanded. in October, 1933, £2,180,000 of the

Goods not cleared within 7 days, in- plan for at least another year."

cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Rent

The goal of the programme is limitation of cotton acreage to 31,- 000,000 acres. Assuming that non- co-operators plant on additional 2,000,000 acres, it would mean a total of 33,000,000 acres 28. com- pared with 27,000,000 in 1934..

Normal or better growing condi- tions would mean a cotten" crop of

increase being in manufactured articles. Imports were £1,227,975 (11.7 per cent) larger at £68,993,- 589; but re-exports fell by £570,- 987 (12.4 per cent.) to £4,000,668.

There was, however, one more working day in the month in 1934

than

CONSIGNEE NOITOES,

MAERSK LINE

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE M.V.

T

1

PETER MAERSK”. having arrived, from New York and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are kereby notifed that their loodame eing landed and placed at their risk into acre delivery may be obtained as moon the Hong Kong à Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kowloom as the Goods are landed.

No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after ther subject to Bent Saturday, th December, 1934, will be:

All broker, chafed and damaged Goods an to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Friday 7th December, 1935, at 10 am, by our To comply with the General Bended Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Warehouse Regulations consignees mest hareg Bevenue Ofoer in stendance. when dams ed dutiable goods aro examined

All Claims most be pert to the Under diszed before Monday, 10th December, 1984, or they will not be recognised.

Damaged package must be left is the Godown for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Sur 1933, and the position" is veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Dotiglas, at Claims must reach us before the

10 m. on Thursday, the 6th Dec, 1937. Consignees must have a Revenue Office in atter dance when damaged Jutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,

more fairly shown in the following 11,200,000 to 11,800,000 bales, bring-figures of working day averages: ing the world supply of American Imports, 1934, £2,555,318; 1933, £2,375,600. Exports, 1934, £1,361,- cotton in the spring of 1936 to

057; 1933, £1,312,730. Re-exports, around 18,000,000 baies,

1934, '£148,173; 1933, £175,810,-

This cotton restriction program me should not be confused with the Bankhead Cotton Restriction Act which penalized over-production by taxation instead of rewarding imitation by cash bonuses.

Domestic consumption of Ameri- can cotton in the current market- ing year was estimated by the Department of Agriculture at 5,- 800,000 bales..

Foreign consumption of Ameri- can cotton was placed at a maxth- um of 7,000,000 bales, leaving a carry-over the following, August of between 3,000,000 and 9,000,000 Tales, which is more than 50 per cent above normal.

SUBSIDIES FOR FRENCH SHIPPING

lished over the signatures of Mr. Fr. 150,000,000 To Operate

HO: Tong, Superintendent of Customs, and Mr. A. C. E Brand, Commissioner of Customs

The public is hereby notified that

Normandy

Paris, Nov. 27.

Chamber to-day passed the budget of the Ministry of Mercantile Mar- ine.

In accordance with Government -" After an all-night sitting, the structions the shipment of silver and silver dollars by land and by sea to places in Manchuria, in- cluding Jehol, is prohibited except under Ts'aicheng Fu Rucháo, but that passengers will be allowed to to carry not more than fifty silver dollars in their luggage,

Shipments of liver and silver dollars to Dairen will be dealt with in accordance with Cutoms Noti Bcation No. 1389 -

"L'ATEST RAW RUBBER

QUOTATIONS

MESSES, H. B. JOSEPH & CO. Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., re ceived the following Straits Car

.....

bi

or they Tuesday, 1st January, will ant be recognised.

No Insurance will be affected," Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBSEN &:00.

Goods have left the Godewna.

No Claims will be admitted after the No Fire Insurazos will be effected by Hong Kong, let. Dec., 19a £ và in any case whatever, N

ROBL

Arente

[3041

Roar Kong, 30th Nov, 1974

Agenta.

3042

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

rency quotations from Singapore SERVICE TO READERS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, for Raw Hubber.

Jan./March 22 1/4 Up 5/8 April June 23 3/4′′ Up 5/8 Market: Steady MESSRS. BENJAMIN AND POTTS Messis, Benjamin and Potts Have received the following Straits cur÷

rency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for Raw Rub

ber:

Spot 21 Upct. Jan/Mar-22 Up + ct Apr/June-23) Up 1 cti July/Sept-241 Up † ct. Market:Steady.

****

BRITISH TRAMP SHIPPING PROPOSALS

KONG DAILY PRESS," LTD., and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 53 FLEET STREET, EC. 4. Tel.

THE HONG

Wend

3137, are prepared to give Subscribers and

Visitors

advice regarding accommoda. tion available, motoring faci

suitable lities,

shopping centres, etc.

If, when at home, they wil (Special Air Hall Service)

call or telephone to the above London, Nov 25. The Minister of Mercantile Mar-

hey will receive the ine, in reply to several questions The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay address, referring to the matter of zubeld MacDonald, stated in the House of

utmost assistance and the fer gave the information that a Commons to-day that the neces subsidy of 150,000,000 frades would sary financial resolution to enable latest available information on be necessary to operate the new the Government to give effect to

(quiry: which the the proposals for the grack liner Narmandle

ince of all subjects of French claim to be the biggest ship tramp shipping would be introduc placed at their dis

the world

this wee

LIMITED

*Facm- LEITH, MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS,

The Steamship BENCRUACHAN.".

CONSIGNEES of Carpo are hereby

informed that all Good? Ere being

lauded their riak into the hssardous

and/or extra hazardous Godawns of the Rong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Co, Ltd. wende and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained No Clame will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all. Good remaining ondelivered after the 8th Dec, 1834,ll Be rebject to Bent

"All Claims agamat the Steamer must presented to the Undersigned on our before the 22nd Dec. 1934, or they will

be recognized forum o:

op is the General Bonded Warehousa Begu ations, consignees must-

goods

ba

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