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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS

Hong Kong Stock

Exchange

Muyers | Bellazo

Hales

Nomilani

THURSDAY.

Sharebrokers' Association

| Buyers

DEC. 20.

Banks

H.K. Banks *********$1,625

Ep. (London)...

31,885

-

£137

£16

Chartered Banks

£ a

239

Slercantile Bks. “A”

IM

£131

Do

JV3

Bank of East Adik...

10

+8)

N. Q. & S. Barks

£ 3

$6

Am. O. Fin.Corp: 8.

11.80 Ch. Fin. Corp. Urd. S.

Insuramone

Hi

Do.

Prof. 3.

10

1970

Canton amÁLENITVÖSS

$1.10 $800

Underwriters

11.15

Ünisu luxur

--- $500

1510

China Fires

5237)

B. Firs

10

International Axion, S.

Shipping

1401

Douglase con

$39

072

kisema bossa

$30

Ludus (pref.)

$33

Do. (def.)

44/44 Shells

43-

#13

Waterhösten.

74 ota

.www

$37

40 at

Mining

Amtamoka .................................. 72jola 74 ou», 73 ota Balatcos

Baguio Gold ..................

см

1963

137 ct..

$13

Benguet Consolidated

21 ou

Do. Exploration El eta.

20 ot.

Do. Goldfield

10 ot.

Big Wedge'................................

10 cta.

23 ots,

Gold Bivar

132 eta,

23 ats.

Gold Cok............

United Paracalos .....{31 ots

16 ct

Salacot Mining .................

Ipo Mining............

40 ota.

20/3

18,9

$15

Langkats (single) S.

40

16

#1

$168

Exploration......2.

Shanghai Loans d.

110,70) Rauba ..............................ar "36 Venozoals Gold Fids.

$1.40

|Docks, Wharvei,

Godowns, sta.

HK & K. Wharves. Providents (old)

Do. (new) ...

· $1eg | H.K, & W. Docks

China Motor A

Do.

$62

31.46

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 1934

RESCUE FEAT PREAISED

Gifts And Leave To Lifeboat Crew

(Special to the "Hong Kong. Daliy Press" (Copyright.}]

Hamburg. Dec. 19.

A telegram congratulating the crew of the steamer New York on the bravery displayed in the rescuing of their Norweglan com- rades and announcing the de- cision to award the lifeboat crew with 3000 marks, has been received at the offices of the Hamburg- America Line from the Nordstern Insurance Company in Berlin. A telegram of thanks has also been despatched by the shipping line at Lars Fostenes in Haugesand, owners of the ship-wrecked stea- mer Sisto.

Dr. Hofmann, manager of the Hamburg America Line, pald a high tribute to the courage of the lifeboat oreW under the second officer Alfred Wiesen as well as to the cool headed seamanship of the commander of New York, Captain Kruse, and announced that he would take the occasion of an official re- ception to the captain and, crew on arrival at Hamburg to present them with worthy mementos for their meritorious action, and to promote the second officer Wiesen to Arst officer, taking effect im- mediately, and to grant the crew of the lifeboat four weeks special leave in the Company's holiday

home in Sachsenaldezu - Trunicerar Rua Min

HITLER'S MESSAGE

Berlin, Dec. 20.

Hitler has despatched a telegram

to Kruse the commander of the Hamburg-America steamer New: York, stating "I convey to you and

the gallant crew my thanks and sincere appreciation of your heroic deed in rescuing sixteen Norwegian seamen.---

Aparzan Kun “Min

"B"

$120

Shanghai Docks S

New EngineeringsS.

1310

Hongkewa ...... S.

Lands, Hotels; and

Buildings

"

10.10

H.K. Hotels

$5.00

$531

H.K Lands................

$551

$100

Do. 4% Debentures 1%

3041

Shanghai Lands...

$12.

Metropolitan Lands..

$4.00

H.X. Beatles...............

$4.80

Thieu Chinh dự ma

$110 Do. Debonturess.

101 Humphreys

New Asia Hotal.....

Do. "B"

Colton Mills

345

$10.

A Realsica “A” 8.

120

$88

Chinese Estates..................

$0

.S.

174

S'hai Cuttons(old)5.

$442

Do. *now S.

B0710

Zoong Blogs S

#50

Wing On Textiles(8.)

Publlo Utilities

$2.10

$20.15

Tramways

$18

198

Star Ferries

10 15 9713

+90

$20.20

4112

$10 40

Posk Trains (old)...

Do. (new)...

124 Yaumati Ferries

China Lights (old)... Do. (new)... H.K. Electrics ........... Maoso do. Sandakan Lights.. Telephones (old)

Do (new) ... $10 20 $19.40 China Bused.......

(prat.).... Industrial

$10

#10

IT.

*

3.90

$75

#48

9.40

$53

36

598

1040/10.45

$10.20

10+

the

#712

$95.36 $26

18/9 1

Trections Do.

་

$8.70

Malabo dugare ***

121

Caldbeck, (ord.) 8.

390

Macgregors pref.)8.

*

32.85

$2.85

Canton Ives 'primeres

$2.30

$4.10

Hopes...YTOSTATIO

}

394

#1

Der A Wings....................

Amusement

374

Ch. K'tainments......

$2

#75 ota

Do.

(new)

muli:

324

TH

Comenta Banca 39.80

Miscellaneous

Dairy Farcas .........................

Constructions, (old)

Lane Crawfords..............) $31.

Mackintosha

Nanyang Tobacco...

Binceres

Watsons.....no

70 ota. Wm. Powells.........

M. Greyhounds.***** 3.U.

U. Enterprises United Thukran ..... 8. Ch.G.&%1925.Bda. DO

W

18

$5

$2,00

13.90

$64

3120

75 sts.

$4.80

*M

$.

150 ots

+

$1.36

$$

*1

99%.

prati

171

-HK, Gort, 4% Loans) BX

pram. 31.

Do. મુ

Wallace Harper...

$110

H.K Wing O |

$108

B'ha Do,

$6.60

Vibro Pilong ..................ļ

SAAR POLICE FORCE

British Troop Arrivals

London, Dec. 20.

A further party of British troops arrived in the Baar yesterday, Detachment officers and forty men of the East Lancashire Regiment and similar party from

BRITISH PRESS TRIBUTE

London, Dec. 30.

The British press, headed by the ""Times" are unstirited in their appreciation and admiration of the German steamer New York's "brillant work in saving, of sixteen Norwegian sallors The Times" praises in particular the "brillant courage and seamanship" of the

rescuers.

Transocean Kuo Min.

FORESIGHT OF ANCIENTS

140 Years Old Rice Used for Relief

Tsurugata, Japan. Eating rice that was stored 147 years ago, villagers of Tsurugata, Akita Prefecture, in the centre of the famine-stricken northeast, to day were singing praises to the foresight of those who ruled in those days.

The rice--250 bales in all-was kept in storage in a specially- constructed village granary which was filled after a bumper crop in 1877. Twenty-five-bales--were-re- moved recently for distribution among the most destitute in the community and it was found to be in perfect condition.

and

CITROEN WORKS

TO CLOSE?

Case Before French Authorities

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Fre"), (Telegraph Copyright, "Tale. wrapata Massager Ordinance. 1891 Received, December 20, 7-80 pim.).

· LATE NIGHT CABLES

The following Cables were re- ceived by the American Oriental Finance Corporation and Messrs. 8. E. Levy & Co., last night:—

London Forecast 2 Stock: The uncertainties aur rounding the administrations pro- gramme is likely to continue to bewilder Wall Street which is al- ready nervous regarding the future for utilities.

be

Wheat: It will probably tenderless. The spring belts in the United States are nowy.

Carn: The corn belt is growing colder.

Rubber: It is expected to open unchanged.

Paris, Dec. 20. The Citroen Automobile Com- pany has deposited its balance sheet with the Commercial Tribu- tal within the legal delay of four- teen days after the suspension of payments, according to the news- paper Petit Journal' and '"'Jour* which add that the Citroen peti- tioned the Court for liquidation of the undertaking. The Court is now examining the balance sheet and will presumably make known its decision before the end of this

A.OF.C. New York Cable week. The papers point out that Stock: The regular dividend of if the Citrren Works is declared Electric Bond and Share Preferred bankrupt this would entall disaster stock is declared. The opening for several other firms because was irregular with light activity. number of bills drawn through It is considered the market is in Citroen pr its representatives are a testing area. circulating throughout France.

to

every

Cotton: The market is in pre- holiday session. The Germani Bar. ter deal is believed to be off. Tex tules are experiencing a thriving holiday trade.

Cotton: There was small market selling and the demand was light.. but not aggressive. The market tone was steady.

The Board of directors of the Citroen Works have decided close the works for ten days on the occasion of the X'mas and New Year holidays, but effort is being made to avoid a longer stoppage of work. It is NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS

Cabinet Council stated that the will discuss the case to-day- Transocean Kuo Min.

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U. S. SILVER POLICY

Effect On China's Currency

London, Dec. 19. The "Financial Times" in an

can editorial to-day, says there be no doubt that considerable un- settlement is felt as to whether China will be able to avoid some such measure as currency devalua_i tion, under pressure from the United States silver policy.

.

purchasing

The silver market has been " paper market to a large extent since President Roosevelt's silver plan was announcd.

The buying of the metal on America's account had been of

Appear on Pare i

S.E. Levy & Co.'s Cables

The

following cabled reports were furnished by Messrs. S. E Levy & Co. last night.

London Silver:-Spot: 24 3/16, ap 1/8; Forward: 24 5/16, up 1/8.

London Silver Comment:- Speculators bought and sold.

Market steady.

Business small

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FISHERIES DAMAGED

Protests From Fishermen

(Special Air-Maų Service)

London, Nov. 30.

Air Ministry proposals to, ex- smaller volume than speculators tend aeroplane bombing practice for a rise had anticipated which,

together with the unsubstantiated reports from China, had induced the closing of bull accounts,

Factors operating seemed to point to the decline being tempor- ary, the paper goes on, and the would help relieve the strain on suggestions of Sir, Victor Bassoon

China without preventing the United States from pursuing her silver programme." It cannot be said that London is very hopeful that the plan will commend itself to President Roosevelt, the paper concludes.- Reuter.

EARLY WAR EPISODE CONTROVERSY

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (CopyrightY3

at sea are seriously perturbing fish. ing interests, already harmfully affected by bombing activities off the North-East and Southern coasts of England.

Throughout the country-fisher- men are complaining that Fisher-

military gunnery ranges, torpedo, les are broken up by naval and

submarine, and depth-charge prac nice grounds and by aeroplane bombing practice...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has been in consultation with the Air Ministry with a view to safeguarding the interests of the fishing industry from aerial bömb- Ing.

The difficulty that the afte available for bombing practice are limited.

The latest complaint is from the North-Easter Sea Fisheries Board. which is protesting against the Air Ministry's proposal to extend prac- tice at Donna Nook and Bridlington to the whole of the year instead of the months of, Apríl to October!"

"Livelihood Gone"

Night Quotations

of New York Stocks and Commodities

Our offers ara

open from 1pm. midnight,

until

every night except Sundays and New

York holidays.

The opening quotations of a selected list of New York Stocks and of Commodities will be received in our offices at

approximately 10-minute intervals.

Thus, our clients have, on the same evoning, quotations for the morning session of the New York Stock Exchange.

Advices of executions on orders placed during the night Hasions are received within the half-hour..

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NEW YORK STOCK

COMMODITY

AND

QUOTATIONS

American Oriental Finance Corporation and S. E. Levy & Co.

Cotton: July Slyer: March Silver: May

Wheat: July. Corn: May..... Winnipeg Wheat May Industrial Averages·

Dec. 19

Dec, 201

Close Open 10.30% 10.40 11.00

Sterling, "New York-London Cotton: March

4941

49414941 1911

12.58

12.58

54.15

55.05

12.57 12.57. 12.57 12.60 12,60 *12.60 54.251.54,258. 54.008 54.708 54.708 54.60%

Suk: May

132

132 132 132)

Hubber: March

13.24

13.18 13.189 13.18

Rubber: July

13.56

13.56 13.56 13.56

Wheat: May

981

981 981

$21

92

92

87

861 861

821

991.

991

STOCKS

36

361

361 361 301

25

241 241

247

201

201

201

931

*93

931

- 61 時

31 302 301

301

81

351

331

34

281 27 28 28

23

261 201 261 201

261

20%

201

417 411 "41+ 301 36

367

367

American Smelting ...... Auburn

Consolidated gas of N.Y. Du Pont...

E. Bond and Share General Motors ..... Int. Tel. and Tel. Loew's Inc. ... Montgomery W. National Distillers

·N.X. Central Standard Oll Co. of NJ. (UB. Steel

COMMODITIES PRICES

New York, Dec. 20."

· New York Cotton

December 19

May 1.89 1.82 1.82 183 1.83 July 187 1.881.88 1.85 - 1.85 Total sales: 12,000 tons

New York Silk Dec. 1.20 1.284 1.281 130 1301 Mar. |2.30. ||1.294' 1.29|||1.31 | 131 || Dec. 12.43 12.38 12.38 12.50 12.50 Total sales: 198 lots

May: 1.31 130 131 132 1324

Jan. 1247 12.40 12.47 12.60' 12:51

Closing Opening

Closing

Mar. 13.57 12.65 12.55 12.58 12.58

•

12.75

Montreal Silver

Famine Near-Akita - Forty-one persons, comprising the entire population of Hinckluchi- a famine-stricken hamlet mura, near here, will leave their barren fields on December 19 for Brasil.

Berlin, Dec" 19. Hincktuchimura was particularly

The statement issued on Wed- hard-hit by the cold wave that nesday by the War Ministry re- swept this region this summer, ferring to "the

May 12.58 12.56 12.58 12.58 12.59 Dec. 53.158 53.48 53.90 53.50m $3.30m very deplorable

GHmsby fistsermen and owners July 12.68 13.57 12.58 12.58 12.63 Mar. 53,758 54.10854.10 54.13 54.15x- ruining the rice and other crops. literary discussion" concerning the complain that the area in which Oct.. 12.42 12.41 12.41 12.43 1244 May 54.60 54.55854.558 54.55 55.05 While in other districts, potatoes conferences in the staff of the the Ministry proposes to practise is (1935)

July 55.00x 55.20 55.50 55.30w 55,30x beans have withstood the 8th Army at the time of the one in which fish congregate in spot 12.75

Total sales: 6 contracts cold, even these plants were famous battle of Tanenberg in large quantities, and, if they are New York Bubber $101 shrivelled in the Hinokuchimura August 1914, categorically denies prevented from Ashing there a great Dec. 12.99 12.95% 12.968 12.96A 12.984

B-Bid, ▲—Asked, Nominal.

neighbourhood.

the rumours that the differences part of their livelihod will be taken Inhabitants are barely surviving of opinion existed between the

Jan. 13.03 13.038 13.03% 13.001 13.004. by eating boiled grass roots and late Hindenburg and Ludendorft [away.

Mar 13.20 13:26 13.25 1323 13.24 They have interviewed representa- gruel made of damaged rice, which regarding the tactics to be em-tives of the Air. Ministry, the North May 13.40 19.44 13.15 13.39 13.45 is being distributed by govern ployed or that Ludendorf Waver Eastern Board has been told, but | July 13.578 13.02 13.62 13.58 13.58 mental reitef agencies. This rice, ed in the decision to carry out without satisfaction

Sept 13.77 13.82 13.82 13.78 13.78 unfit for regular consumption, was the attack This dental

Total sales: 67 lots ruined, while stored in the Kobe stated to be based on the report trict Committee has also protested was The Southern Bea Fisheries Dis- and Osaka district in the typhoon of Hindenburg's file in the War to the Ministry against the propos. Dec. of September 21,775

personnel arrived on the same trained and remained at Saar bruecken.

The troops received most cordial welcome from the French civil and military authorities on the journey across France and took breakfast as the guests of

Belentista to Investigate the French Army at Thionville,

From sea and air, scientists will seek data this winter to determine The main body of half a brigade the causes of the cold wares that of infantry composing the British periodically sweep northeastern part of the International Force Japan and cause leaves England to-morrow and will De accorded an official reception on landing at Calais early in the

afternoon.

Ministry's archivés. Transocean Kuo Min

FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR PROFESSOR

[Special, to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright).

Dec.

Маз.

AMERICAN LAWYER

July

Chicago Wheat 911......... 981 981-973 87||| A farewell ceremon ed establishment of a bombing May

99 991 98108 of Professor Dr. Walter Otto 001 area for aeroplanes off Chesil July 9310311 931, 921 #21 held in the house Beach, fear Portland.

Tuesday's, sales: 16,531,000 bushels | Schnitzler by the Committee of

AND

the China Chicago. Corn Met

Otto belonged to the 904 901 | 821 BOL

since its foundation (87) 8710045873 87

841 841

84 84

Berlin

19 honour

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|| Total "Bales;

New York

The death has

Wednesda

Martin Littleton

May July

defended the Foll

not know the laws of the Colony.

In the Teapot Donie Bea Reuter,

Dec. 1. 195

Marco 1,79

For being in possession of 003 leading to famine conditions in the Kwai Chung was fined 1250, or

crop failures po... plù lottery tickets, Wong

region

three months, by Mr. E. 1. Wynne Having secured appropriations of Jones at the Central Magistracy v. 72,000 m the emergency relief yesterday Hub-Inspect Dred the Esser Regiment reached Baar Bruecken the morning and The Italian troops for the Saar budget the Ministry of Agriculture told the Court that defendant was proceeded mediately to their were reviewed by Bignor Mussolinind Forestry will begin an exten-

and one bat alve survey of sea current and Road Brebach and Grube at Rome yesterda quarters

their erection: temperature "in poras "northern Japan,

ütz. Over hundred, Army Bertallon left in the

Cards British - Wirden: Coys

§ 15,282,000, bushels :: Winnipeg Wheat

774

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this leave-ta

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