1935-01-23 — Page 12

DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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83 cta.

37 ota

(37 2

$1.80

Sharebrokers"

Association

TUESDAY, JANUARY, 25 duyers

Banks

H.K, Banks

Do. (London)

Chartered Banks...

Insurances

Canton surander.......)

Amtamoks

4. cts,

Ipo Mining.

Itogona

Kailans...

Baller

Salumina

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935.

HONG KONG S COMMERCE

(Continued from Page 10.).

DECEMBER FIGURES Figures for the month of Decem- ber 1834 show that imports of merchandise" into the " Colony $1,056 amounted to a declared value of $38,3 millions (83.2 millions), as 2:5

compared with $38.8 millions (£2.6 .2:34

£31

millions) in December of 1933: an increase in terms of local eur- rency of 4.1%.

Exports of merchandise, totalled $28.4 millions (£2.4 millions), as compared with $28.0 millions (£2.0 millons): an increase in terms of local currency of 1.5%.

„COMMODITY FIGURES

The total values by main groups of commodities, with the Agures for December, 1933 in brackets are given below:----

23,293

290,092 (311,051)

"I BELIEVED

IN YOU

Coming To The King's

SHANGHAI CRIME REPORT

High Percentage Of Convictions

With the promise that she will

Shanghal, Jan. 18. attain the heights of stardom be-

In his annual report to the ora long, Fox Film will present Shanghai Municipal Counch the Rosemary Ames in its latest release, I Believed in You." The Municipal Advocate states that production makes its appearance 140,605 persons were prosecuted in At the King's Theatre on Sunday. the Shanghai First Special Area Miss Ames, who has had very little District Court and the Klangsų previous screen experience, was High Court Becond Branch, during selected by director Erving Cum-1934, as compared with 128,889 in mings because of her vivid per 1933. A total of 103,104 persons sonality and photographie falled to appear in petty bye-law beauty.

her

cases and their ball was confiscat- ed, as compared with 94,625 in 1939, Six hundred and sixty-four cases were withdrawn on the ground that there was insufficient evidence to convict, as compared with 1,130 in 1833

2

"I Believed In You" is the strange adventure of a girl who courageously seeks to solve the mysteries of life and love. Her introduction to this adventure is effected by a labour agitator with whom she Talls

IT love. They both set forth to his headquarters The total number of major and in Greenwich Village, where he in- minor criminal cases prosecuted to troduces her to a number of his completion was 38,837, as compared friends, among whom are a poet, a with 33,134 during 1933. Persona (24,723) painter and a dancer. About to who were convicted numbered 34,-

be ejected for non-payment of rent, these friends hold an auction 655 and 2,184 were acquitted, as of their possessions on the street. compared with "30,676 convicted The police tall them to move on,

and 2.458 acquitted during 1933. In and a fight results. A wealthy addition to the above, there were passes some slurring 2,561 private criminal prosecutions. young man remarks about the art objects and 6,161 cases Instituted by the Health the young girl slape his face. She,

and Public Works Departments for 790,604

too, is arrested. Later the wealthy violation of Health and. Public (864,028) gentleman visits her, and learns

Works regulations and 8,255 of her desire to foster the ambitions

the Tramc 247,012 of her poverty-stricken friends. cases instituted by

infringement Fascinated with her sincerity, he Department (273,029)

tells her be will back them six of trafo Regulations, as "com- months, and that if one makes good pared with 2,215 private cri he will consider it a noble experi- minal prosecutions, 6,303 Health. ment. If none makes good, the and Public Works cases, and 7,873 (84,618) obligation is hers. The outcome of 249,681

Traffic cases during 1933. 161,735 the experiment is reported as ̧(226,347) - (140,099) | bringing the film to a stirring and

238.592 57,095 anique conclusion. (257,129) . -' (105.444)

228,422 (216,796)

$1,545

£140 Ele

***

Mercantile Bks. “A”

£13

DG

·500

Bank of East Asia... 30

N. U. & S. Barks

Am. 0. Fin, Corp: 8.

356

Ch. Fia. Corp. Ord. S.

Do.

Pref. 3.

เ

$850

Underwriters

...... 34.25

$400

$390

Union InsuranODS .......

$400

China Firesun

$485

$480

$470

H.K. Fires....

$238

International Asson, S.

$230

*5

Shipping

140

Douglasca.....

$39

17

Steamboats no

$30

Indoa (pret)

$7 $30

$33

Do. (def.)

$35

$

Importa Exporis

$

.51/3

Shella

50/-

$131

Waterhoats

$13

Mining

Animais. Live

188 ats,

"962,055 (1,016,000)

Balaton....

Baguio Gold....................... 35. atzi

Building

Materials

$14

Benguet Consolidated

18 0

Do. Exploration

$13 19.

552,623 (572,774)

.

10 cte.

Do. Goldfield

10 eta.

Big Wedge ..............................

$10 ata.

Chemicals Drugs

233..

Gold Bayor............ 22 cta.

38jcts

Gold Creek.................................

United Faracalea ...

135 sts.

20

ChineseTM

Medicines

18 at

Salacot Mining......

Jspets.

524,118 (429.114)

1,785,838 (2,317,126)

#1

10/3

19-

"Dyeing

Materials

$15

Langkats (single) 5.

$16

£5

Exploration............ 9.

35

Foodstuffs

$8

Shanghai Loans S,

36

$9.10

Rauba... 9

35

Venezuela Gold Fida.

Fuels

Docks, Wharros,

283,910 (240,878) 9,619,392 8,291,117

·(9,218,078)· (9,259,850) 1,099,431 76,005 *(1,176,828)

Godowns, sfs,

Hardware

3113

H.K. A K. Wharves. 119

Providente (old) ...

30 cta.

$11

H.K&W. Docks

Do. (new) 10 cta.

31.45

Liquors

w

S. China Motors 'A'

Do.

3121

Machinery &

Engines

351

$2

Manures

$300

Lands, Hotels, and

Metals

4.95/6

H.K. Hocela

84.90

H.K Lande... $60

50/5

Do. 4% Debentures

Minerals &

Qres

1%

3841

Shanghai Lands....

$12.2

Metropolitan Lands..

23.10

H.K. Kéalties.......$4.80

$21

Chins need,

Nuts & Seeds

Oils & Fats

3123

Do. Debenturess.

197

Humphreys

Now Asia Hotel

Paints

$45

$101

Asts Remitica "A?K

$20

Do.

"B".

Paper

$38

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

Cotton Mil

Fiece Goods

$9.30

Ewoo

574

S'ha Cottons(old)8. |

39.10

(5,357,520) (4,180,343)

$74

Do (new)S.

Railway

$44

$0.40

Zoong Sings

Materials

$55

Wing On Textiles(8.)

$9.40

$53

Public Utilities

Tobacco

$30.20

Poak Teams (old) ....... 9) 8

Tramways..AM | $30,15]

86,725 535,338 (39,378) 649,488 (422,673)

(5,942)

442,704 (192,048)

Treasure

37

Do. (new)

198

Star Ferries panners

122

34 $100 $22

Vehicles

$10.10

$50

3101

រន្ធខ្ចី ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!

$1.971

4

#!

30/50

$1.40

"B"

$120 Shanghai Docks S.

New Engineeringsð.

Hongkewr"...... 8.

Building

IK

370

$25

12.

3862

$8.80

(new)...)

(new)...

Yeumati Ferries ...

$10.30 Chins Lights (old)....

Do.

H.K. Electrica | $60

Macao do

Sandakan Lights .... Telephones (aid) ...

Do.

$12.40) China Buses. 8.

390

Do. (praf.)...

Industrials

Malabon Sugars

Caldbeck, Tord.) 8.

1194 || Macgregors ((praf_)8.

"Canton Ives

Cemente

B/-

P

17/9

Tractionz

B.1

::

| 385,20

311

$6.40

Weartrig

Apparel

Sandries Bags

!!

682,761 620,825 (474,350) (100,483). 120,530 162,789 (508,540) (91,569) 4,390,609 3,374,609 (3.777.218), (2,756,572)

407,763

243.251 (71,654) (154:157) 693,289 417,947 (410,913) (300,618) 3,308,985 2.456,431 (2,289,200) (1,800,445)

138,491 96.478 (119,774) (107,445)

858,453 555,713

(738,883) (549:421)

for

Of the persons charged during 1934 93.9 per cent. were convicted, Miss Ames' debut is enhanced by as compared with 93.1 per cent. the presence of two leading men in in 1930, 91.4 per cent in 1931,

cent in 1932, the cast. They are Victor Jory 92.5 per

and 92.5 and John Boles. The others of the per cent. in 1933. The percentage cast are Gertrude Michael, George | of convictions from April 1,1930, Meeker, Leslie Fenton, Joyzelle, upon which date the Shanghai Jed Prouty, Morgan Wallace and First Special Area District Court

Luis Alberni.

Irving Cummings directed from the screen play by William Consel-

man.

WAKE UP AND

DREAM

"K

6.903,951 3,869,333 Coming Shortly To

(370,962)

520,418 912,885- (329,331) (878,426)

The Queen's

and the Kiangsu High Court, Sec-

ond Branch, began to operate, is 92.6 per cent. This percentage of convictions. compares favourably

with the records of other prosecut- ing offices.

SISTO RESCUERS HONOURED

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).3.

Hamburg, Jan. 21.

After having been distinguished in London by the presentation of the world-famous Lloyd's Society medal for life-saving at sea, the life-boat crew of the Hamburg- America steamer "New York" were again honoured on Monday by the Norwegian Consul-General beret when the Norwegian Medal for life- saving was presented in the con ference hall of the Hamburg- Amerika buliding. Several ectors of the Hapag were present as well as the Legation Councillor, Weber, representing the Hamburg Government.

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Sterling, New York-London Cotton: March

Cotton: July

Jan.22.

Jan. 23

Close Open 10.30 10.45 11.00

4887

12.54

:...

12.48 12.48-12:48

12.50

12.54 12.51 12.51.

Rubber:" March

13.11.

13.06 13.06 13.05

Rubber: July

13.42

13.36 13.38 13.33

Wheat; May

971

971 961

Wheat: July

-881

881

1872

Com: May

881

857

Winnipeg Wheat May 27

821

821

STOCKS

361

361

361

20

191 191

95

·947 947 947

32 317

31 317

97

1327 321 324

Montgomery W.

271

321 322 271

National Distillers

27

27

27 27

NY, Central

191

191

19

19

Standard Oil Co. of NJ, US. Stzel

42

401" 42

*38

381 38)

American Smelting, Consolidated gas of N.Y. Du Ponta

El Bond and Bháry General Motors . Int. Tel and Tel. Leow's Inc.

"How about that fifty you owe

· 15,150,786 21,394,101 me, now George? Did you ever (2,130,836) (9,030,557) receive such a reply when you 229,968 164,428 found yourself m a tight spot and (123,822) telegraphed a friend for a loan? And to make matters worse, have the message come "collect"?"

That is what happened to Roger Pryor, Russ Columbo and Jane 881.297 1,046,763 Knight in Wake Up And Dream" (1,980,717) (2,045,708) the Universal comedy with music Electrical

which will be seen on Friday at Apparatus: 198,053 -- 274,280 the Queen's Theatre. The three of

(225,562) them (244,493)

small-time comprised 193,099 105,869 vaudeville trio, stranded in Atlan- (187,595)

Consul Birkeland in the name of (169,401) tic City, add anxious to get out Leather 308,155 101.055 of town because the former has the Norwegian Government thank- (All kinds) (309,108) (76,310) attracted the undesirable atten- ed the seamen who rescued the Matches

228,994 *101,250. tion of the police, and lacking the crew of the Norwegian steamer (103,430) fare to reach any point in which Bisto", and then announced that 3,140,457 2,659,057 there might be the prospect of Commodore Kruse, Commander of (3.649,034) (3,051,684) even a "split-week engagement, the "New York, had been nomin- 53,403,937 49,799,281 But their most pressing problemated by the King of Norway as (38,972,807) (37,025,053) is solved when they slip out under Commandeur of the Norwegian cover of darkness, and start for Order of St. Olaf. Every member New York perched on the tailboard of the New York's lifeboat was of a truck which happens to be presented with a golden medal. The Jan 12.36 12.388 12.50412.50 12.51

Others

Rides

12,85

1290

$1.95

$2.00:

$3.80

Bopes

$3.50

MiscellaneoME

$941

Dairy Farmas......

ફરમ

Der A Wingsmi

31.30

Amusements

Total.

371

Ch. Etainment.......

$1.86

30 cts.

Lo.

{new}

65 sts.

Lane Crawlurds......

431

$21

+

$8

Watsons has made

70 ota.

W. Fowalls

$2

M. Greyhounds ..............

$1.35

5. C. Enterprises...

90%,

·pra 1,8

prem

*་ །

372

Constructions, (old) 31.50

Mackintosherent

Nanyang Tobacco... 31.4

Sincares rampa av

United Thestras...8.

Ch.G.541925 G.Bda

; HX. Govt, 4% Loans

Do. 31%

Wallace Harper

$100 HK Wing Us.....

What Do

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London Forecast-

n Forecast

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ly firmer tendency on Wall Street, owing to stimulation by steel Agures. However, not much bual nese is expected

|

$8.40

$4.90

155 ots

(128,376)

$1.25 Coming To The

90%

EL

$:06 $101

Wheat. Whent is expected to be dull, but the market may rally, due to frigid weather conditions.

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COMMODITIES PRICKS

May

New York, Jan. 22.

New York Cotton:

Old OM OM 1.92 1.91/92-1,92/94 New New New

1.00 1.89/89 1.90/91

January 21 Closing Opening Closing

July

DOCTOR MONICA going that way. In the big city, leader of the life boat, First Oncer Mar. 12.45 12.53 12.53 12.52 12.54 however things get no better at Wisen then thanked Consul Birke- May 1252 12.59 12.60 12.57 12.57 All, and they finally leave their land cordially for the honours con- July 1254 12.84 13.64 12.58 12.80 boarding house by way of the fireferred.

Oct. 1244 12.54 12.58 12.49 12.50 Transocean. Kuo Min escape Hollywood bound

(1935) Do This hilarious comedy directed by Kurt Neumann, and in addition to Columbo, Pryor and Miss Knight, the cast includes Catharine Doucet, Henry Armetta, Andy Devine, and many other screen players.

Alhambra

PRESIDENT JACKSON

RESCUES

Seattle. Jan 21

During a heavy gale with of seas two lifeboats -ŹTÖM

President Jackson resci bers of the crew or steamer Hokuman Ma out distress seriouss

Vancouver

The age-old theatrical policy of surrounding an outstanding star with a mediocre cast in order that the featured actor might shine the brighter in comparison, with the others, is a thing of the past, in- sofar as Warner Bros. are con- hit in Warner Brost cerned.S

1934. She has one These producers who have writportant feminine roles. ten motion picture history for the ndante of Miss Francis. Cotton: No change is anticipated past decade go to the other ex- Other players in the cast

are to Cotton, Frigid conditions to treme, and each picture is given Filip Reed. Emma,

an. Her wards the South-east are destroy the benefit of the players who can bert Bunston, Ann="

bemaker ing the weevil pest, but the East best-portray the characters, thus It Virginia Hammond Hale Hamilton Bet and the Centre of the belt, and frequently, happens that a Warner and Virginia Pine, the West are clear, which is not star will appear in a supporting wanted in these areas. The re-

role, ported change in the Indian crop In Doctor Monica was the cause of yesterday's rally open at the All

AO.F.C. New York Cables Kay Francis

Stocks: Several large blocks were offered on the upside in a mixed and inactive opening.

London

but in the Com ren Willar Kavourite

KB

husb Cotton: There was scattered sell- who ena Rubber Rubber will probably being at the opening which was stole Wi easter in sympa

absorbed. The tone, is det

Teasdale who

The plet 1s a thrilling story, of love and sacrifice Willam Will Keighley directed rday

After cefort

FA CUP REPLAY

Dec 12,51 12.80 12.60 12.58 -12.56 [(1935) Bpot 12.05

12.70

New York Eubber "Jan 13.05 unquoted 12.96 12.964 Mar 13.17 13.12 13:13 13.111311 May1334 13.28 13.30 13.23 1824

Sept

Total sales

May

September

Old Old Old

1.97 1.95/97–1398/98. New New New `1.93 -1.93/94 194/95

Old Old Ola

2.01 2.00/01 201/02 - New New New

1.99 198/99 1.99/99 Total sales-Old: 2.000 tons," New: €1,000 tonE CON

New York Sil

Mar. 140 140 141 1422 1.424 May 140 141 141159 1.131 July 1,401 141 112 -1428143 Total sales, 189 lots.

Montreal Silver- 18.47 13.47 13.41 13.42 Mar 5480 54.20 54.80 54.50 13.07-13 68 13 590 13 59B- May 55.25 54.85:55. 18.43 11.72 13.69 13.69 July 5675 6545 55.95

#200-lats)

Bepte 56.30 58.0

Chicago Wheat

894

081 977 973 805 89 887882

81171871 8T Lles. 12:208,000 busheli

Chlearn Corn

-671 871867

8317783823724 2017

Sept

791, 191784 Total sales: 3,126,000 bushels

May

Winnipeg Whest

Total sale

•New

0.15 50:16

6:30 5045

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