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NORD! LLOYD

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service

Through bookings to America via Europe and Europe via America. Bookings around world. Through bookings to London.

OUTWARD SAILINGS

for Shanghai, Taku, Dairen, Kobe, Usaka, Yokohama, Nagoya

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1935.

H. K. STOCK

EXCHANGE

SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

*O

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Amsterdam

Athena Bolgrade Barlin

(BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE

Bombay. Is.. od. per Rupee. Brussels

35 Belgas 813,569 Lei 47.58d. per Peac

There were a few buying orders in the market and although the prices offered appeared to be on the low alte some business was Bucharest transacted. Lights were "dealt in Buenos Aires from $9.95/310.10. Hotels had en- Copenhagen. quiries at $4.80, Cements (Convert-Geneva, A... ed) $6.40 and Trams at $18.20.

זי

Прустя

Helsingfors Hongkong Lisbon Madrid

Milan

02.46 Lire 601

Sterling Parity

12.10 Florins

375 Drachmas

Mar 1 6.981 492 3.

20,316 DinarE

Mar 12. 0.941 495 8. 209

90.43 Marks 11.75

11.69

20.26

20.16

470

+(HAL) m.v. "DUISBURG

18.150 Kroner

*

25,22 France 14.471

14.49

...... 14th Mar.

183.23 Marki

*(HAL) 5.8. "TIRPITZ".. *(NDL) 8.4. "ODER"..

for Shanghai, Osaka, Moji,

Taku, Duirea for S'hai., Taku Bar, Dairen, Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobe

2 1/16

2/-.

17th Mar.

Gold Rivers, 18 cts.

110 Esendos

Hong Lands, $40.

$6.22 Fezetne 341

341

21st Mar.

'Hong Kong Trams, $18.

561

་་

.*(HAL) .s." FRIESLAND" for Shanghai, Taingtau, Taku,..

Dairen, Hankow

China Lights, $9,95.

Montevideo

50.88d. per Peso $180,

411 S.O.

23rd Mar.

Montreal

́† (HAL) m.v. “ CORDILLERA”

+(NDL) 8. "TRIER".

Electrics, $89.

4.667 Dollars 4.824

Telephones (Old), $23.70 ex. Div."

New York

4.867 Dollars 4771

4.80) 4.731

Delo

Govt. 4 per cent. Doan, 6

18.159 Kroner

per

0th Apr.

cent, Prem. Gävt. 31 per cent. Loan, 2 per

cent. Prem.

Paris

184.21 Francs 71 23/32

71 19/32

Prague

Rio de Janeiro

184. Kronen 26.83d. per Gold

113 1/16

112

Sellers

Docks, $."

-/71.

1/7 3/16

New Engineerings, 8h $5. Ewo Cottons, Sh. $8.70. Hotels, $4.70

18150 Kronor 24.58 Schillings 24.58d. per Yen

27 3/16 271

27 3/16 27+

..... $% 31% 105%

3 106

Milreis

A

Closing Quotations

March 13, 1935

¡ Ox NEW YORK : —

Bank Bills, on demand te Credits, 60 days' sight. 481

ON BATAVIA:-

Un demand

ON PAN-

Bank Bills, on demand 705 ; !

Credita, 4 months' sight 735

Telegraphic Transfer...

Bark Bills, on demand 1/12

Bank Billa, month'

"sight

1/112

Credita, four months

"sight

2/1

OF SHANGHAI:-

UK. SAIGON:-

On Demand

121

On demand

ON SINGAPORE:—

ON MANILA:***

On demand

+41

On demand

ON BANGKOK:-

On demand

167)

On demand

Telegraphic Transfer...

131

Bank, on demand

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

Fortnightly silinga

Pres, Hoover. Mar. 13, Noop. Pres. Lincoln...Apr. 9, M'night Pres. Coolidge. Apr. 10, Noon Pres. Cleveland May 7, M'night Pres. Hoover May 18, Noon

EUROPE, NEW YORK

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4

Pres. Garfield ...Mar. 16,9am." Pres. Folk... Mar. 30, 8 m. Pres. Adams... Apr. 19, 8 am Pres. Harrison.... Apr. 27, 8 am, Pres, Hayes May 11, 8 am.

Yokohama Fortnightly sailing Pres. Mokinley. Mar. 16,6 m. Pres. Grant Mar. 50, 6 am. Pres. Jefferson... Apr. 13, 6 s.1. Prea, Jackson. Apr. 27, da.00. Pres. McKinley.May.11, 8 a.m.

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THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

Next Sailings Prea. Hoover. Mar. 14, 9.p.m. Pres Garfield... Mar.16, 8am. Pres. Grant... Mar. $3,5 p.m. Pres Folk.... Mar 30, 8am- Pres. Lincoln. - Apr. 2, 8 p..

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for S'hai., Yokohama, Koha...... 31st Mar, for S'bai., Taku Bar, Dairen, Tsingtau, T'hama, Nagoya, Kobe............. HOMEWARD SAILINGS

† (NDL) 6.2. "COBLENZ"..... for Genoa, Barcelona, Casa-

blanca Dover,

A'àam., "R'dam., B'burg., Bremen...... 15th Mar, for Gagos, Barcelona, R'dam.,

Hamburg

†(HAL) m.y. "KULMERLAND"

*(NDL)

"SAALE”

*(NDL) 8.8. “LAHN...

(HAL). "PREUSSEN" †(HAL) □ v. “DUISBURG

19th Mar. for Genos, Mlles, Casablanca, #

B'dam, Hamburg, Bremen... 27th Mar. ...for Genoa, R'dam... Hamburg,

Bremen,

.................... 31st Mar, for Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp,

R'dam, F'burg.

*****..... 5th Apr. for Genoa, Rotterdam, H'burg.

13th Apr..

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JEBSEN & CO., Acзars,

MELCHERS & CO., AGENTS, Queen's Building, Tel. 28378.

CANTON AGENTS:..

12, Pedder Street, Tel. 28363.

CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road,

JEBSEN & K. Shameen, B. 0.

JCJL

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Through tares to Europe by steamer all the way or by

steamer and Aeroplane combined. Special reduced round trip fares. Through fares to

Australia and South Africa..

TO MANILA, MAKASSAR, BALI

& SOERABAIA

8.S. “TJIBADAK

19th Mar., 10.a.m.

TO BATAVIA DIRECT

8.8. "TJISAROEA" 26th Mar., 11 &0.

TO AMOY & SHANGHAI

8.F. "TJISADANE"

For further information apply:

21st March.

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SCOTLAND LEADS.

English Delegate's Tribute

(Special Ak Mail Servic

London, Feb. 21. Tribute to the superiority of Scottish craftsmanship over Eng lish was paid by English delegates to the annual conference of the National Federation of Master Painters in Scotland in Dunfermo line...

vice-

PASSENGERS

S.8. "President Wilson"

The list of passengers from Hong Kong to New York, San Francisco and Honolulu vla porta on s "President Wilson" which sailed! yesterday included:-

Walace Harpers, $7.

Sales

Union Insurances, $415. Hong Kong Fires, $220. Raubs, $5. #

Hong Kong Lands, $41/$40. Hong Kong Trams, $18.30/18.20. ' China Lights, $10.

THE EXCHANGE

MARKET

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

Silver prices. were unchanged yesterday, quotations remaining at 23/18 for Ready and 27 for Forward. Saver advices reported America and China as having bought. India sold. The market was steady. In America the rate was lower at 58 for Spot.

The New York/London cross- rate opened at 4.744 and closed at 4.74.

Market,

Opened steady but later firmed, up following Shanghai.

#

Sterling

Shanghai Stockholm Vienas

Yokohama...... Silver (spot)

Silver forward) War Loan

UN Combor:-

ON JAPAN:-

ON INDIA:➡

li

SOVERING,, Bank Buying

Bate

BAR SEVES, per os,

BERLIN BOURSE BIG WOOL

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily |

Press" (Copyright).]

Berlin, March 12. This sharemarket was firmer and the upward tendency affected most sections of Metallurgicals continued to head the market. the list. Fixed interest securities remained dull.

There were sellers after the opening at 2/0 for near and 2/0 1/16 for Forward. Later the sell- ing rate rose to 2/0 at which rate business was done for May, April } and cash followed by transactions at 2/0 3/16 for May and April 101, on Monday it was not quoted, Call Money 34 to 31. Young Loan The market closed with sellers at Reichbanks weaker to 1851, 2/01 for cash and 2/0 3/16 April/Dyetrusts lower to 141, Salz- May, buyers at 2/0 3/18 for cash and 2/0 April/ June.

U. S. Dollars Business was done at 47 11/16 for April and 47% for cash. Towards the close business was reported at 47 for near delivery. There were sellers at 47 11/16 March and 472 April. buyers probably at 1/18 higher.

Shanghai Dollars. Sellers were quoted at 124 5/16 for near delivery.

Shanghai Market. Started with sellers at 1/71 for near and 1/1 3/16 April. Later advices indicated the market as being firmi at 1778 sellers for near and 1/7 5/16 April. US. Dollars opened with sellers at 38 for near and 373 April, rising subsequently to 38 5/16 for cash and 381 April Firm.

SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER Messrs H. B. Joseph And Co.

Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., xe- ceived the following Straits Cur- reney quotations from Singapore

for Raw Rubber

Spot

191 up i April/June

20% up t July/Sept.

211 up + Market-Sellers Reserved,

Messrs. Benjamin & Potts John D. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. A received the following Straits cur- Mr. and Mrs. H. Laffond, Mrs. Mesars Benjamin & Potts have Sutherland, Mrs. D. A. Adcock, Mr. rency quotations (buyers), from Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Baruch, Mr. J. M. Hykes, Mrs. W. A, Weight, Singapore to-day for Raw Rubber W. W. Wagstaff, Dr. and Mrs. J Wallace Bell, Mr. W. Cox, Mr. Lawranice Carter, Mr. William

Mr. J. H, M'Daimid, chairman of the English Federa tion Executive, said that, when an apprentice, he was told to look to Scotland for, real crafts. nianship. After a varied life he had proved that to be only too Exler, Mr. F. W. Castle, Mrs. Mary true. In London he found no Joffe, Mr. James R. Hopins, Mr. inspiration for craftsmanship. T. M. West, The craftsmanship found in Scot

Commander land was real and genuine, and was excelled nowhere."

"We are assured of peace in our industry and a stopping of the

P.

Buchanan, Mrs. A. M. Gẹn, Mr.

D. K. Hislop, Mr. R. E. Binns, Miss

J, Weight, Mr. and Mrs. R. Zoccoletti, Mr. Hudolf Frimi, Mr.

Spot

April/June July/Sept.

Market. Steady. Oct./Dec..

detfurth Potash jumped 2 to 147, German Steel Trusts down to ed to 100, Siemenshalske firmer 771, German Mineral Olls deelin-

weaker to 119. to 140 and Bemberg Rayon 17

Transocean Kuo Min.

THE SCOTS EXHIBITION

Duchess Of York Pays Visit

704

$34

ยง

FIRM

EMBARRASSED

F. Willey And Co.'s Affairs

(Special Air Mail Service)

Bradford, Feb. 21. Trade reten here were surprised at the announcement that credi tors of the world-famous wool firm of Francis Willey and Co., notice of a meeting to be held to Ltd, of Bradford, have received consider the voluntary liquidation of the company.

i

It is understood that the crisis. has arisen owing to the firm's inability to meet out of its liquid resources certain requirements rea- pecting bank advances.

Although no authoritative state- ment has been made yet, it is believed that only financial in terests are involved and trade creditors of the company that are not likely to be affected. The mitcoins of the present situation may be made known in a day "or two.

10.000 Employees

The wool trade is taking sympathetic interest in the firm's present position, and several offers

0.

FEDDER BUILDING-BONG KONG, CANTON BRANO :—4, SKAKEE ROAD.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

* MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

CONSIGNER NOTICE.

S.S. "ARA MIS."

ARRIVED. HONG KONG FRIDAY. THE 8TH MARCH, 1935.

From MARSEILLES, &c. UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the informed that their Goods, with the above-named Steamer are hereby szception of Opiam, Treasure and Valu their risk in the Gedowns of the Hong: ablas, are being landed and placed. at Ker and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., d, Kowloon, whence Delivery car be obtained sa the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 days, in- cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Валь

All Claims must be sent to the Under signed before Tuesday, 18th March, 1985, or they will not be recognised.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for eamination by the Consignees and the Company's Sur Teyors, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas, at 10 am. on Thursday, the 14th March, 1983.

Consignees mart have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any damaged dutisbie goods are examined by the Company's Surveyor

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the GodawaLS.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by va in any case whatever.

R. OHD,

Avent.

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Feb. 21. The Duchess of York, an ardent supporter of Scottish industrial ex-

ibitions in London, paid a surprise of the company The Rong Kong, 7th March, 1955. - visit accompanied by the Duke, to will be by banking creditors. by next step the Dundee-Angus display in B-The general opinion seems to be. tish Industries House." Her Royal that a scheme of reconstraction Highness was familiar with most will be proposed. of the products of the home county, and readily identified their sources, but confessed she was unaware that hand-woren Glen- shee fabrics. for stitchery and car peta from Jute were executed in the wide variety of colours shown, After inspecting the carpets of Persian design she ordered three to be sent to her home in Piccadilly.

Hope for Bundes

Both the Duke and Duchess ask-

214,658

Willey, father of the late Lord Barnby (formerly Mr. Francis Willey).

During his career, the late Lord' Barnby acquired many important concerns engaged in the spinaing and manufacturing sections of the industry. A large branch was established at South American Barre, Massachussetts, a number of years ago.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

UOBAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

JONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vassel

TEIRESIAS"

FROM UNITED KINGDOM TIA SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Connig- conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. nece risk and subject to terms and The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Gedown on and after 18th Karth

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival bat carried on from port to port to the final port.. of call to which the option extends.⠀⠀

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,453, and Noon within the free storage period.

No claims wit be admitted atter the Goods have left the steamer's Machining

undelivered after the 19th March, be subject to renter

All Chius against the Steamer me be presented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd April, 1936, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

13th Marh, 1935.

AND

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM - NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vesel BELLEROPHON

FROM UNITED KINGDOM 2013- CONTINENTAL PORTSTIAN

SINGAPORE

with Francis Willey and Co, farm The group of firms associated a leading section of the wool textile trade in the West Riding and the industry is concerned ta know what the extent of the reper- cussions may be. In addition to extensive premises at Bradford, the company has large interests abroad Including its associated undertakings, it employs about

are hereby notified that their Cat For many years the firm has will be dueharged into 10,000 people.plan ed Treasurer Phin of Dundee private company registered in the world and has long been Terms and Conditions of Btorage been known as an extensive buyer Wharf, Kowloon, where it will Francis Willay and Co. is a in every wool growing country in at Consignees risk and subject to numerous questions with regard to November, 1918, with an authoris counted as one of the largest in Holt's Whart: The Cargo will be the state of trade in the North, and ad capital of £750,000 of which divilual units operating in the ready for Lelivery frju dodown on expressed gratification when told £650,010 is issued in the form of textile industries of the world, and after 18th March that an order had just been placed Cumulative 6p. Preference of the outstanding figures in the hers, unkees Notion has been given pilo Ordinary and 445 054 The present Lord Barnby is one Optional Cargo will not be land with the Caledon Shipbuilding shares of £1 in each case. The wool trade, of the Empire. port to port to the final part of okul Company, Dundee, for a new controlling company," the Willey

to Vesil's arrival, but carried on from turbine motor vessel for the Investment Co., Ltd., owns all the Dundee, Perth, and London line. Preferencs shares and 213,055 of Union Assurance Co. the Mid-hee to be left in the Godowns, bare tip

In addition, he is a director of to which the option extent Lloyds Bank, the Commercial Her Royal Highness reinarked, the Ordinary shares

All broken, ohafed and damaged flood "I know things have been had in Lord Barnby is chairman of important concerns. He is also a Friday between the hours of 10.45 14

European Corp, and several other will be examined on, my used y good augury for the future. A Mr. William Hunter MC E characteristically thorough inspec Craddock, Mr. C H Netherwood, Tederation of British Industries in Goods Ave, Bert the Vel

Board and was president of the

some will be admitt Berlin, March 12. tion of household appointments Mr. P W. Paine, Mr. John Tyne, 1995 Reichmark quotations (without followed Black and green have and Mr. OH Inderwood,

always been my ideal colour scher

Leme for bathroom," said the Duchess

shown a room in A complete lack of characterized the visi with om

191-up 1 ct. 208 up i ct. 214 ap + ct. 221 up 4 ct.

REICHSMARK QUOTA-

TIONS

custom of previous years of both L W. Pettitt, Miss Lingg, Mr. H,Special to the "Hong Kong Da Dundee, and I hope this order is a directors and other director are niember of the Central Electricity and Moos walain the Free Storage period lit

employers and operatives attempt

ing each year to secure impossible condition. said Mr. F. D. Fraser,

Gordon, Mr. Clarence Ekman, Mr.

8. Wainger, Mrs. H. E. Rea, Mr

G., J. Watt, Mrs. L Schwald, Mr

Press" (Copyright).3

New York *Paris

Ayr, in lis address au retiring T. N. Lee, Mr. H. Dunn, Master guarantee) President. He was referring to the new system of the sliding scale. Weight, Mr. P. A. Bryan, Mr. of wages in the trade, which he John Semmier, Mr. Perry Burgess, added, had the effect of stabilising Mr. Chas J. Carter, Mr. C. Gregory wages and preventing any sudden | Miss Maxwell Mr. David Ekman, rise or fall which was bad for the Miss Rais Joe, Mia Betty Dray- trade.

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stablished in 1838

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13th March 1935

remaining