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-H.K. SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
BUYERS Banks, $1826. Underwriters, $1.15. Unions, $500. Douglases, $39 Antamoks, 76 cts.. Bagulo Gold, 35 cts. Gold Rivers, 22 eta, United Paracales. 33 cts. Kalians, $18/9
China Fires, $520. Hotels, $5.05. Providents (old), $1.40. Wharves, $100.
Trams, $20.
Lights (old), $10.40. Electrics. $714.
Telephones (old), #23, Telephones (new), 310 60. Cements, $2.20. Dairy Farms, $24. Lane, Crawfords, '131. Gold $ Bonds, 90% Govt. Loan 31, 3%
BELLERS Antamoks 18 ets Gold Rivers, 23 cts Peak Trams; $112, Telephones (old), 325 35,
SALES elephones (old), $25
Cable Address
14 Swenonis,”
BRITISH COPPER
CONSUMPTION
Expansion Due To Fall In Price
The great expansion of con- sumption of copper, which is even greater than that of the boom years, would not have materialised If the price had not fallen, stated Str. Auckland Geddes at the meet- ing of the Bhokana Corporation.
Until Rhodesia, began to pro- duce. the manufacturer in Eng- land was handicapped by the re- latively high price of the metal. but now we are able to buy at prices which are £8, and some, times £10, cheaper than those, available
competitors in Ameries
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 1934.
THE EXCHANGE MARKET
MESSRS, ROZA BROS.
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
Amsterdam Athens
Keen buying by speculators on Belgrade poorly supplied market took silver | Berlin .... prices 1/8th up 24 1/15 and 24 3/16 Bombay for Ready and Forward. The Brusela market was firm with business at 1/8 over rates paid by Indian in- terests. The price in America, was 54 cents.
Sterling opened in New York at 4.94 and closed at the same rate: Market
<
Steady but dull.
Sterling
Business was done during the
Bucharest Buenos Aires Copenhagen Genera Hikingfors Hongkong Lisbon Madrid Milan
Montevideo... Montreal
course of the morning at 1/8 18/32 New York for December and January and Dalo..... 1/8 31/32 for February. The mar|| Päria ket closed at 1 pm, with sellers at
Prague
(BRITISH Winnema BoxV 2011, 3-
Sterling Parity Dec 18
1210 Florine 7.307 ............. 375 Drachmae' 517 8. *276,316 Dinara 217
90.49 Marks
1 d. per Rupee
Dec. 19. 7.30
218
12.29
... 25 Belgas
21.10
............................... 813,868 Lej 490
4921
47.58d. per Peso
18.189 Kroner
26.294 Francs 15'25
15 24
193.23 Marka
1/81
57 27/33.
573
110 Escudos 25.98) Pesetam 98.40 Lire 50.98d. per Peso
4.867 Doliara, 4.89) 4.867. Dolism 4.91)- 18.150 Kroner
1/8 19/33 for December. 1/8 Jan-| Rio de Janeiro .............. 20.93d. par Gold (uary and probably 1/8-21/32 Febr- uary. Buyers bidding at 1/32 higher respectively.
U.S. Dollars
4.941.
74 27/32
194.91 Franc 164.25 Kronen
74 29/32 1181
Kilreis
Shappbai Stockholm
"1/4..
1/4
*** 18.130 Kronor
Vienus Yokohama
34.56 Schilling
24.58d. per Ton
for
Silver (spot)
Silver (forward) War Loan
23 15/16 24 1/18
Business was done at 42 January and cash and Inter 421 was also arranged for January de- lvery. The market clored. at 1 pm, with sellers at 42 7/18 for cash and 424 for January. Buyers at 421 for cash and 42 9/16 for January.
Shanghai Dollars
A small business was done in the Interbank market at 1244 for cash. There were sellers at 1244 for cash and buyers at 124 for near de- livery.
Shanghal Market
The market was steady with sterling at 1/4 for near and 1/4 1/18 for forward. U.S. Dollars at 34 for near and 33 3/16 for for-
| wazd "improving subsequently to
34 1/16 and 931.
IN THE AFTERNOON The market was quite in the afternoon. The tone being a shade steadler.
Sterling
In Sterling business was done at 1/8 for near and January and 1/8 11/18 for February, finishing with sellers at 1/8 19/32 Decem- ber, 1/8 January and 1/8 21/32 February. Buyers probably at 1/32 higher respectively.
9
U.S. Dollars Business was done towards the close at 42 for near and 42 for February. The market closed with sellers at 42 7/16 December, 421 January and 42 9/16 February. Buyers at 1/18 higher respectively Shanghai Dollars
21% 31% 107 11/16
Closing Quotations
December 20, 1934.
UN LONDON:
Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bill, on demand d Bank Billa, montki?
night....... 1/81 Credits, four months'
sight
OF SHANGHAI:-
ON SINGAPORE
Or Japan:-
1/9
ON NEW YORK :---
24 1/16" 24 3/18 31% 1072
Bank Hills, on demand 418 Eredita, do days' sight.. 43° ON BATAVIA-
Un demand ON PARI:-
Bank Bills," on demand 637) Credits, 4 months' right 6574
Lor Sargea
On Demand
On demand
B
ÖN MANKAI–
On demand
717
Qu demand
P3}
On demand... 1144. ON INDI
ON BANGEGE
Telegraphic Transfer...
112 Bank, on demand |
On demand ...... SoYRION Bank Boying
1091
1/87
Biz Sıya, per on ............. 24 3/16"
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To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days via Shanghai, Kobe, via Shanghal, Kobe Yokohama, Honolulu
Fortnightly callings
Pres. Coolidge...Dec. 78, 0a.m. Pros. Taft Jan. 15, Midnight Pres. Hoover ... Jan, 6 Noon Pres. Pierce Feb. 15, M'night Pres. Coolidge .... Feb. 23, Neon
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Via Mantle, Singapore, Penang, Colombo Bombay, Suer Cann. Alexandria, Naples, Ganos, Marrelfies.
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Yokohama
- Fortnightly sailing Pres. Jackson.. Jan. 4, M'bight Pree. McKinley.Jan. 18, M'night Pres. Grant , Feb. 1, M'night Pres. Jefferson..Feb 15, 'night. Pres. Jackson....Mar.1. M'night
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* FRODER_BUILDING,RONG KONG, CANTON BRANCH :—4”SHAKER ROAD,
BERLIN BOURSE ADVERSE TRADE CONSIGNEE NOTICES
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright).]
Berlin, Dec. 19. Wednesday's sharemarket show- ed a firmer tendency though busi- ness on the whole remained dull Fired interest becuriter were also brighter, some branches display ing a friendlier tone,
Call Money 31 to 3, Young Loan advanced a further 2 points to unchanged at 981, Reichsbanks 1474, Dyetrusts rose2 to 133, A small business was done at Saldetfurth Potash advanced to 124. 9/16 for cash. There
were sellers at 124) for near and buyers probably at 124 for cash.
H. K. STOCK " EXCHANGE
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
QUOTATIONS
A Settlement 01 moderate dimensions was successfully put through, and thereafter only little interest was taken in the market. One or two of the Manila "mining shares show signs or activity and of the local sharves Lands have given way slightly.
BUYKES
KK Banks, $1625.
Union Insurances, $500.
Underwriters, $1,15,
Antamoks, 76 cts.
Wharves, $108.
Hotels, $5.10.
HK Lands 4 %-Debentures,
$100.
·H. K, Trama #20.10, "
Star Ferries, 398,
China Lights (old), $10.40. China Lights (new), $10.15. Electrics, $714. Telephones (new); $10.70. Singapore Tractions 4/3. Canton Ices, $2.85. Construction (new), 75 cts, Govt. 4% Loan, 8% Prem.
SELLERS Wallace Harpers, $77..
SALTS Antamoks, 76 cts. Gold River, 24 cts. H. K. Lands, $55%.. HK. Trams, $20.15: Telephones. (old), $25, Telephones (new), $10) Canton Ices. $285.
always been to produce only what we can sell
It is essential, however, that the sacrifices be reasonable in order that the interests of shareholders may be safeguarded, but at the
BALANCE
Over Y100,000,000 At The Year-End
TUKJO.
NOTICE TO CONSIONDES.
QUBAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO, LTD. !: NONSIGNEES per Co's Vessel. TITAN"
Are
O
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND · CONTINENTAL PORTE
VIA SINGAPORE S hereby notified that their Cargo be discharged into Holt'
Although the busiest import generally believed that the ad season has set in, it is how
be kept around Y.100,000,000, or verse trade balance this year will double the amount last year. As noted before the first
ten wi 1421, German Steel Trusts improv-days of December witnessed an Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie ed to 394. German Mineral Oils adverse balance advanced 1 to 991, Blemensbalske nearly five times the figure for Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be of T.19,895,000, Terms and Conditions of Storage at at Consigner risk and subject to rose 3 to 1344, and Bemberg Rayon the previous ten days. This sud-ready for Delivery from Godown advanced 1 to 1121-
den turu for the worse was due and after 19th Deo., Trantoccon uo Min.
to the fact that whereas imports Tell only 11 per cent from the previous ten days, exports slump ed 35 per cent,
REICHSMARK QUOTA. TIONS,
[Special_to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).)
Berlin, Dec. 19. -Reichmark quotation (without guarantee):---
New York Parla Amsterdam
Paria Sterling Dollar Transocean Kuo Min.
40.25 .609.07
59.43 74.75
15.13
CANTON SILK MARKET
The Ewangtung Raw Silk Test-
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до
CONSIGNEE NOITOES,
✨NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD.
.AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
“MONBIGNEES per Co's Team!
"HELENUS "
From UNITED KINGDOM VIA" SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cargo Kowloon, where it will lie rt Consig will be discharged into Holt's Wharf bets risk and subject to terms and
from Godown on and after 181h conditions of storage at Holt's "Wharf. The Cargo will be randy for delivery
Optional cargo will not be landed
here, unlear notice has been given
Optional Cargo will not be landed prior to steamer's arrival but carried here, unless Notics has been given prior on from port to port to the final port
All broken, shafed, and dapraged
port to post to the final port of to Verial" arrival, být carried on from of call to which the uption extends to which the option extents
110
goods
the free storage period.
haired
admitted after
the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Dec., will. be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steainer must be presented the undersigned on or before the 7th Jan, 135, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
- Agenti
are to be left in the Godowa, Although there has been All broken, chafed and damaged foods where they will be examined on say slight fall in canned provision are to be left in the Godowns, where they hours of 10.45 A26., and Noor withis Tuesdays and Fridays between the exports, this is considered only will be examined on any Tuesdays and seasonal Increased
Fridays between the hours of 10.45 control of overseas trade is responsible for
and Noor within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the the drop in cotton cloth exports Goods have left the Vessel's Godown But in view of the fact that most and all Goods remaining undelivered traders are heavily booked for after the 37th Dec, will be subject to forward delivery, shipments will
Bent no doubt increase in
All Claims against the Vasel maat the near be presented to the Endersigned on ar future. Raw cotton exports de- before the 10th Jan., 1985, or they will pend largely on conditions in the foot be recognised. United States. It is believed, No Fire Insurance will be effected. however, that there will not be
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE any further radical fall. Iron im- 19th December, 1984.
have porta
set a record of Y.8,700,000. The present record of 400,000 Diculs in raw cotton im- ports is not surprising, when the recent activity of spinners is taken into consideration. A further in crease is predicted.
(3092
The excess of imports over ex- SERVICE. TO READERS
ing Bureau, Department of Recon-ports since the beginning of the struction, Canton, Ching reports the following:
Canton Quotations
Year is now Y.86,715,000, against -Y.47,823,000 for the corresponding period of last year. Assuming
that the adverse balance for the THE HONG KONG remaining 20. daya will be DAILY PRESS, LTD., 7.15,000,000 the aggregate December 18.
will be a little over 100,000,000
Extra 0.8. 13/15 HE. $430. Small Extra 08. 13/15 HK
$400N...
Crack N8.15/16 HE $3301. Extra Extza 20/22 'HE, $300N, Waste N., Open:HK; $65N.
Yokohama Quotations
Spot
Bourse 8 months
December 18.
Opening. Yen 580 Yen 592
New York Quotations
December 18
Bid Ask
Decembe March Mzy
New
Present prices certainly are low. Bir Geddes continued, and we are ready to co-operate with other same time, it is necessary to producers, if necessary making prevent prices from fining too tained thre some sacrifices, in order to reduch rapidly as the expanding market stocks, although our
policy has would be checked"
can
total
18th December, 1934,
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES -MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE
88.ANDKE LEBON."
ARRIVES HONG KONG OF SUNDAY, 16% DEO,, 2036)
From MARSEILLES, 26. MUNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-zawod Steamer are bareby 53m of Opium, Treasure And Vale. iplared that their Goods, with the
and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at
SINGAPORE BAW RUBBER FLEET STREET, E.C.
.3137, are prepared
Menry H. B. Jomph & Op. Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co. bare Subscribers and received the following Straits Cur- advice regarding accommod rency quotations from Singapore for Raw Rubber,
give
sitors
tion available,
Jan/March 214 Unchanged
lities,
suitable centres, etc.
faci shopping
April/June. 281 Unchanged Market-Quiet,
Messra Benjamin & Potte
If, when at home, they
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts have call or telephone to the received the following Straits cur-
1.28 1.291rency quotations (buyers) from address, they will receive 1.28 1.80 Singapore to-day for Haw Rubber 1:30
201 Unchanged
Spot areob.] (Jam, March 5/
by of Amer
Corpora
Apri/June
July/Sept
utmost assistance and
available informatic subjects of
laced at their disposal.
tables, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godeana of the Hong Kang and Kowloon Wharf and GOGOWD Den Lady Karison, thence Delivery can bhfifced, as the Goods are landede
Goods not cleared within 7 days, in- oluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bent
ainis mast be sent to the signed "before" ednorday, 26th De 1986, or they will not be recognised, e
Dewaged packages must be left is the Godowns for Examination by the
dard
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