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RUBBER MARKET BERLIN BOURSE

REVIEW

Messrs. G. A. Harriman and Co., local agents for Messrs. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd... Singapore; have forwarded the following re- view of the Rubber Market issued by Messrs Lane Mitchell, Hymans and Kraay Ltd. of London:-

London, Jan. 4.

[Special to the Hong Kong Da ly "Press" (Copyright).]

Berlin, Jan. 23.

The calm on the sharemarket which prevailed on Tuesday. con- tinued on Wednesday but as little stock was offered, prices held up well. Certain notice was paid to the report of the interview grant- ed by the "Reichs Commissioner The present review of the marketing at the possibility of firms which for Price Control, Goerdeler, hint- covers a period of two weeks, and

pay more than 6 per cent, divid the price range of id, in Spot and id. In forward positions is wider end being asked to reduce the

prices of their products. have experienced for

shares were weaker because the dividend appear to have lessened. prospects of resumption of the

than we several weeks,

Despite the apparent lethargy of the market during the monith of December, caused very largely by the heavy additions

ing took place on the

to United

part of

Bank

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935.

THE EXCHANGE

MARKET

H

MESSRS. ROZA, BROS.

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

On Amsterdam Atheri Belgrade

Silver prices vere unchanged Berlia yesterday, the queta.ons remain-Bombay is 6d. per Rupee ing at 24 for Ready and 241 for Brussels ... Forward. Advices received report- Bucharest ..... ed speculators as having bought. Buenos Aires. India sold Business was small. Copenhagen America was indicated as having

Geneva Helsingfore bought at quotations American Sliver was quoted at 541 for near Lisbon"....

Hongkong delivery.

The New York/London cross-rate was quoted at 4.89.

Market

Firm. Business was fair.

There

Sterling-

(BRITISH WIRELESS' SERVICE. I

Sterling Parity

Jan S

Jan. 3.

12.10 Florina 7.343

-7.281

... 370 Drachmaa

$15

276,318 Dinars

90.43 Marks 1220

12.23

35 Belgas $13,568 Lei

20.96

01.03

47.584 per Pesc 18.159 Kroner

25.12 Francs

13.12

15.16

188.23 Marka

1/01

1794

10 Escudos

Madrid Stilap

3. Pesetas

57 9/32 35 13/16

57 7/16

Montevideo

Montreal

New York

Prague

Rio de Janeiro

30.88d. par Peso

4.887 Dollar 4.867 Dollars 18.189 Krober 14.81 Franca 164.25 Kronen 26.93d. par Gold M-Kilrein

489

4.89

-74 5/32

74 13/32

1177

51

1/51

18.138 Kranor 34.56 Schillings 24.66d. per Yen

1/2

241 244

241

241

% 31% 109 7/16,

$ 109

Oslo Paria

were sellers after the opening at 1/9 9/15, buyers bid- ding 1/9 up to March. Sub- sequently offers at 1/9. 9/10 were accepted for near delivery and Shanghai also for February. The market Stockholm ...... closed at lunch time with, sellers Vienna at 1/9 9/16 January/February/ Yokohama March, buyers at 1/9 January! Siltei (spot) February/March.

Silver (forward) War Loan

U.S. Dollars Business was done during the course of the morning at 437 for cash and also for March and Febr uary. There were sellers at 437 January/March, huyers at 43 15/16 January/February and

44 for

March,

וי

וי

Shangbai Dollars Sellers were quoted at 123 7/16 for near delivery.

Shanghai Market

Early advices reported sellers at 1/5 7/16 rising subsequently to 1/5 but receded again to 1/5 7/16. The forward rate was quoted early in the morning at 1/5) and then rose to 1/5 3/16 reacting later to 1/5 and 1/5 1/16. UB. Dollars, sellers were quoted early in the morning at 35 and later 35 9/16 was obtainable for near delivery. Later the rate receded to 354. The highest forward rate quoted this morning was 35 but later the rate receded to 34 13/15 *IN THE AFTERNOON The market was quiet in. the afternoon

Sterling

#

In Sterling a small business was done at 1/9 9/16 for near delivery, finishing with sellers at 1/9 9/16 January/March, buyers at

.

1/9 January/Apri

07.46 Lira

1.

4.877 4.874

Closing Quotations

January 24, 1835

FO NEW YORK; —

35 29/32

Bank Bills, on demand 431 Credita, 60 days” sight. «¿ ON BATAVIA:-

Un demand. ON TAKIN

Bank Billa, on demand 8574 Credita, 4 motha' mght 687)

us- LONDON ;—

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, monika'

sight

1,0

Credits, four menths'

sight

10

U

SHANGHAI :—

UN SAIGON:-

On Demand..... 3214 UN SINGAPORE:--- Op-demand---

On demand

anTM 6 †

1

ON MANILA

On demand

FO

IN BANGKOK :-

On demand

1617

On demand

10:1

SOVREZIGNA, Bank Buying

3174

1/97

BAR SILVER, per ca.

248

Ox JAPAN:-

ON INDIA-

Telegraphio Transfer... Bank, on demand

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

BUYERS

DORMAN, LONG

SCHEME

(Special Air Mail Service)

2

چرا

London, Jan. 4. The capital reorganization sche- me of Dorman, Long and Co. ap- Opening on the quiet side the proved by the Five-and-a-Half market closed with a firmer tone, per Cent. Debenture stockholders China Lights after offering at $9.65 and shareholders on November 21 UB. Dollars ...

advanced to a buying rate of $9.90, last came into operation on De- Some business was done at 431 with sellers holding off. Pro-cember 28. The compariy announce for near delivery, finishing with vidents, old, came to business at that for the purpose of effecting sellers at 43 13/16 January/Febr$1.30, Lands at $501/501 and Trams the change-over all the Debenture uary and 431 March, buyers at 43

at $20.30 Unions were in demand stock and share registers (with the 15/16 January/March.

· at $490. ··

exception of the Four per Cent. First Mortgage Perpetual Deben- ture stock register) will be closed from January to January 12 (both inclusive). In order to cause the minimu

of inconvenience transfers purporting to be trans- fers of old securities received up to the close of business on January 5, 1935, will be accepted for registra- tion in respect of the various rights (including fractional rights) which by virtue of the scheme attach to the stock or shares named in the transfers, but after that date no made out in respect of new hold- transfer will be accepted unless

cent.ings, maloproda

JAPAN'S TRADE RECORD

Big Increase In 1934

Tokio,

Japan's trade figures for the cur- rent year indicate that the total for the whole of 1934 will be the best on record,

Imports up to Dec. 20 this year. total £217,700,000 (at par) com- pared with £201,800,000 for the whole of 1933. Exports have risen to £208,100,000, against £193,200, 000.

The fixed interest security turn- over was not so great as on Tues- Kingdom stocks, and the apathy 21 per cent, because of the extreme 600,000, followed by wool, Imports day. Call Money fell as low angures with a total of nearly £83.* Raw cotton leads the import on the part of the New York market, a good deal of quiet buy-liquidity of the money market.

of which totalled £17,300,000, and Young Loan was unchanged at tron at £15,300,000. manufacturers and those specula- Dyetrusts dropped i

1001, Reichsbank declined to 1564. For the first time cotton tex- tors who were convinced that the Salzdetfurth Potash 1511, Tuesdayceeding those of raw silk by a to 14. tiles head the list of exports, ex- long view was likely to be pro- ftable. The natural sequence.

unquoted, German Steel Trusts took place. When the New York unchanged at 451, German Mineral large margin. Rayon textile ex- dealers and commission Houses Oils unchanged at 101, Siemen-ports take third place.

REICHSMARK QUOTA- TIONS

owing to big imports of raw cotton and the debacle of raw silk. Trade with the British Empire also show. ed a balance against Japan. These factors, however, are outset largely by expanded exports elsewhere.

realised on New Year's Eve that shalske unchanged at 141 and trade balance is due chiefly to The big increase in the adversa. the motor manufacturers in the Bemberg Rayon quoted, on Tues-less favourable trade with America USA, were planning large outputs day it was 1154 for the ensuing months, and at Transocean Kuo "Mite. tempted to buy, they found little or nothing available at the cur- rent levels. Seldom have we known the Rubber Market remain so lethargic for weeks with auch excellent portents ahead as rem gards consumption. The additions to the local stocks may have been the principal cause, but we must emphasize that this feature a purely a local one; and may blind operators to the ultimate View.

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press (Copyright)3 =

Berlin, Jan. 23. Reichsmark quotations (without guarantee):---

.40.00 608.7

New York Paris Amsterdam Paris Sterling Dollar Fransocean Rua Min.

59.42

.74.27

18.215

Committee may be able to arrange for the most important part of the Restriction Scheme-the reduction of World Stocks irrespective of the price levnt

approximately 10,000,000 of ex- Moreover, I am Informed that

ports miss registration each year. visible" exports (payments for It is also anticipated that the "in-

shipping, insurance, and other ser- vices) will exceed the invisible” imports. The trend is considered. Healthy-in view of the parallel ex- pansion in imports of raw mate- rials and exports of anished goods.

Brazilian Trade Drive

On 21st January the Governor General of the Netherlands East- Indies will hold a Council of all Oficials directly concerned with the Native quota and its workings. As the Governor General is not likely to waste time with prelimin ary details of any scheme, we take it that plans for superceding the Export Tax are well advanced, and will probably and adoption at the Additions of 1923 tons and 609 meeting in question. If this takes tons took place in United King. place we are entitled to assumedom stocks in the past two weeks, that the price level will no long-bringing them up to 134,931 tons,

be the objectionable factor while the present week in expected all by carrying out the

The keen attention paid by Ja- pan to trade with South America is demonstrated by the announce ment of the appointment of a trade mission which will proceed to Brazil early in 1935 The mission is to tensive study of the possibilities of expanding Japan's trade with Bra

an in-

BAR or has hitherto been, and to stiow a further increase of 1,250ment's recent policy of buying from

subsequently the International tona.

those who, buy 7apanese gooda

Bank of East Agia, 890. Union Insurances, $490. Underwriters, 91.20. Wharves, $115. Hotels, $4.95. H.K. Lands, $50.

HK Lands 4 per cent. Deben-

tures 101 G

HK Trams, $20:30. Star Ferries, $99. China Lights, $9.80 Electrics, $70,

Telephones (Old), -$24.90. Govt 4 per cent. Loan, 8 per

cent. Prem.

Govt. 34 per cent., I per

Prem

24

SELLERS Antamoks, 871 cts.

Providents (Old), $1.40. Telephones (New), $11. HK. Ropes, $3.80. Dairy Farms, $244.

*SALES Antamoks, 871 cts. cum. div. "Bagulo Gold, 41 eta.

Wharves, $116. Providents (Oid), $1.30. HK Lands, 3501. ** HK. Trams, $20.30. Telephones (Old), $24.80/25.

H. K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Buyera

Bank of East Asia, $80.7 Underwriters, $125. China Fires, $450. Douglases. $39. Antamoks, 83 cta. Cum All Talons, $485.

Baguio Gold, 394 cts. Balacots, 15 cts. Hotels, $4.90. Lands $50

⠀⠀⠀ Realtys, $44.

Wharves, $118. Providents (cd), $1.20. -Providents (new), 10 cts,

Ferries, $98, Lights, $9.70. Electics, $70,

Telephones (oid), $24,90. Dairy Farms, $231 Constructions (old)," $11. Nanyanga. $4.55 Sincares, $7.80

Sellers Telephones (new)$101 Cementa Dairy Farms, 324

The new

PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE

Extends To Every Port You'll Touch hat you may travel.....to Europe through the Bues, to

the Pacific Coast of the United States, to New York via the Panama Canal, or up or down, this China Coast, you'll find an American Mail Line and Dollar Steamship Lines office ox agent to serve you whenever you set foot'em shore... Plan to take advantage of this world-wide unique service that is free.

To SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days

via "Shanghai, Kobe," Yokohama, Honolulu

Fortaighily sailings

-Fres. Hoover. Jan 28, 4.m. Fres. Pierce Feb, 13, 8 a.m. Frek. Coolidge... Fab. 23, Noon Prea, Wilson Mar. 13, 6 a.m. Frea. Hoover. Mar. 23, Nro

EUROPE, NEW YORK

Inquire for round-trip taketa to Europe in connection with Lord Triestino.

Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombe Bombay, Suez Canal Alexandria Naples, Genos. Marseilles.

Pres. Johnson... Feb. 2, 8 mm. Pres. Monroe... Feb. 10, 8 am. Pres. Van Burentar. 2, &a.. Pres. Garfield ...Mar. “6,9 m. Pres: Pulk ... Mar. 30, 8am.

via Shanghai. Kobe. Yokohama

Fortuightly sailing

Pres. Gract .. Feb. 2, ... Pres. Jefferson. Feb 16, an IL Pree Tackson..... Mar. 2. 6 s.m Pres, McKinley. Mar. 16,6 am. Pres. Grant Mar. 50, € a M.

MANILA

B

THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

Next Sailings Free Grant ...Jan. 16, 6. p.m. Pris. Johio...Feb, 1, 8.a.r. Pras, Fierce Feb. By p.m. Pres. Jefferson Feb. 9, 5 p.m." Pres. Coolidge. Feb. 14, 9pm.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

FEDDER BUILDING-HONG KONG. CANTON BRANCH :—4, "HAKRI HOAD,

CONSIGNEE NOTICES

CONSIGNEE NOTICE

NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

LIMITED.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s SERAMER RAJPUTANA."

ARMTEN HONG KONG.

14 JANUARY, 1995.

FoxA-TWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL TAR, MAKSEILLES, MALTA PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

bote-named Vessel are hereby in \ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at thuis zx in the Flong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Hack by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS

„Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the Steamer.

cluding date of arrival will be subject to Goods not cleared within 8 days in- ent

The Steamship

BENWYVIS.”

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the basardens informed that all Goods are being and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharvos Delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goda hars left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th Jan, 193 will be subject to: Bent.

All sing against the Steamer must. be presented to the Underdigued, on or before the 12th Feb, 1935, or they will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must No Five Insuranos will be effected by have a Revenue Officer in attendance us in any case whatever. hotgund when damaged dutiable goods me

examined. Damaged Packages minek be left in the Gonowne fer camnation by the are to be left in the Godowns, "where All broken, chafed and damaged Goodin Bix-and-a-Half per Consignees, and the Company's surveyors Cent. Non-Cumulative First Pre-Messra, GODDARD & DOUGLAS, wt 10 am they will be examined on the 28th ference shares will be allotted on,

on Mondays and Thursdays, within the day, 1936, at 10 mm, by Mesna. January 7 to the old Five-and-a- Free Storage period.

Goddard & Douglas sus alf per Cent. Debenture stock-

No Fire Insurance has been affected. holders. Fractions of stock or

Bill of Lading will be countersigned shares will be sold as soon as deal Ings in the new securities are be- gun on the market and the nat proceeds will in due course be paid to the registered holders of the corresponding complete holdings

Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for Revenue Offer to be present at the examination of damaged skitiable cargo.

All Claina against the Steamer muët be presented to the Daierigned on before 18th Feb, 1935, or they will not be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown,

by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca,

Agente. Hong Kong, sand Ja 1935.

(3888

as on January 7 against surrender MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE

their old certificates.

of

It is anticipated that it will be possible for dealings in the new securities on the Stock Exchange to begin on January 14.

SINGAPORE RUBBER

SHARES

Messra. Carroll Bros. have re- ceived the flowing quotaxons of Singapore Rubber Shares dated 18th January 1935. Prices in Straits Currency.

Alor Gajahs

Buyera Bellera

$1.55

: $.185

Ayer Panas

1871

1.95

Bassetts

784

-811

Gleneslys.

2.16

2.25 1

Malaka Pindas

*:1.631

1.671

1.87

1.95

2.121

2,221

145 1.55

1911

187 195

New Beudals Pajams

Telok Ansons Tambalaks

Un Malaccas

Cum

Sinceres, Vibros, $51

Bagulo Wydarze Provid

Hong Kong, 24th Jan, 1935)

The

AGENCIES.

(8199

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8.

THE BUEGENLAND"

having arrived, from Hamburg and Porte of call, Conngness of Cargo are” hereby notified that their Goods being laaded and placed at their into the Hong Kong and Kowloon W London Office of the HUNG and Godowa Company's godowns KONG DAILY PRESS 50ined as soon as the Goods are landed, Kowloon, where dafrery may be FAZE STAKET, EUA, is constant Iymonving Enquirien from Homebers, unites Notice has been garen 48 Optional Cargo will not be landed

Manufactures regarding Suitabe Firms to sot sa Agents for the products in Hong Kong and South China?

hours prior to rebel's arrival, but carried from port to work to the dual port ge call to which the option exter da

No Claims will be admitted arter dies Goods have left the Godown,” and sit Goods remaining undelivered after ap further Asmicies in the 20th January, 1985, Wil know the Lines in which they are mterested the informshop will be All brokh,

Hent

If ocal Companies desirous of taking

ferranded to London and paned Goods are be

on to interested partiel sa op portunity offery

Tale Service is offered to our Beadura

without ebergs and, of cou

where ther

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