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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

DOBAN STEAMSHIP OO,, LTU AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

(ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel RUMAEUS

Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where will lie at Conaig- nees risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf, The Cargo will be or 8th April- for delivery from Godown on and after

Optional cargo will not be landet here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the tina! 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 10.45 A.M. and Noon withia the frea

free storage period.

No claims will be admitted atter the Goods have left the steamer's Godawn, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th April, ➡il be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 29th April, 1935, or they will not be reosgnised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente

9th April, 1935... ·

[9418

NOTICE TO: CONSIGNEES,

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, NORFOLK. SAVANNAH, ST, JOHN AND.. NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"CITY OF BRISTOL" having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazarious and/or extra-hazardous go- downs of Mosers, Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be carried on, pleas notice to the contrary be given prior to arrival of stomer.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after 13th April, 1935,

to rent.

be

subject

presentopril, 1935, before will

not be recognised.; All broken, chafed and damaged goods must be left in the godowns where they will be examined by the steamer's surveyor on aay Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hears of 10,5 m. & Noon, within the Free Storage Period

BANK OF CHINA

Report For Past Year

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

Shanghai, March 31.. The 18th Shareholders' Meeting of the Bank of China was held here yesterday under the chair- manship of Mr. Li Ming, Chairman the Board at Directors 504 of shareholders, representing 114,805 shares were present, the Govern ment shars being represented by Mesars. Tsou Lin, Vice-Minister of Governor of the Central Bank of Chen. Esing, Deputy

China, and Hsu Kan. Director of the Currency Department of, the Ministry of Finance.

Finance.

Mr. Li Ming read the report which was subroitted by Mr. Chang Kia Ngau, the general manager. on the business transactions of the Bank during 1934. The total busi- ness turnover for the year showed a net profit of $1,933,317.01. From

(amounting this sum, 10%

to

$193.331.70) was taken, in accord- ance with regulations. to increase the Bank's reserves. From the re- mainder ($1,739,985.31) and last year's surplus ($6,540.28), $1,729,- 854:00 was appropriated as divi- dends on the private and govern- ment shares. The surplus for 1934 was therefore $18.671.59.

COMMUNISTS SUPPRESSED Extracts of the Report, reviewing financial' and business conditions in China, follow: The year 1934 saw the suppression of Communism along the Yangtze River," resulting in increased stablilty, in the cen- tral provinces. Leaving out of account the Three North-Eastern Provinces, there were no special happenings in the border provinces, except Communist disturbance in Szechuen, which have already been

greatly reduced. There have been a greater degree of harmony in political relations between the Central Government and Centon,

Government's The Central

Co-

operation with the local govern- All claims against the steamer mustment authorities in the highways. to the undersigned on or irrigation works, the improvement or they of light industries, the extension of the Lunghal Railway to Stan, the progress in construction of the Canton-Hankow and the Yushan- Nanchang rallways, are indications of progress in the unification and strengthening of the country. At the same time there was some recovery in the Straits Settlements. so that overseas Chinese remit-

of One Week.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (CHINA), LTD.,

Agents.

{3 121 Hong Kong. Ath April, 1815.

CHINA'S MINES

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

tances were maintained,

MARKED PROGRESS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935.

H. K STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

The market remains rather dull. Untons have improved to $425 sales and Banks have been nego- tiated at $1280/31286 closing with buyers at $1260. Wharves Rights have been done at $11 Electrics are alightly ensler but are warted at $65,

Buyers

Hong Kong Banks, $1260. Unlan Insurances, $429. Gold Rivers, 10 cts. Wharves Rights, $11. Electrics, $85,

Govt, 4% Loan, 84% Prem," Govt. 34% Loan, 3% Prem,

Sellers

New Engineerings, Sh." $5. China Lights, $9). Sandakan Lights, $8. Telephones (old), $231, Wallace Harpers, $8,

Sales Hong Kong Banks, $1260. Union Insurances, $425, Hong Kong Trams, $15.70/15.80. China Lighta, "$9.70. Telephones (old), '$23}, Dairy Farms, $19.20.

THE EXCHANGE MARKET

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Bombay ......som la. 6d. per Hupes Brasanta

36 Belgas Bucharest ...... ................ 813,568 Lei Buenos Aires. 47.56d. per Pesc Copenhage

18.159 Kroner Genera

25.294 Franes Helsingfors Hongkong Lisbon Madrid

Amsterdam

-Athena ******

Belgrade.......

(BRITISH WIRNema Sæmyzom Sterling Parity Apr 6,

.... 1810 Florins .......... 375 Drachmae 275,818. Dinersİ

Apr. 8.

7.22

17.161

512 8

5098

Berlin".....

90.43 Marka

12.00

213 11.99

23 17/92

20:8/17 (P) .477)

15.02

*** 193.93 Marka

*14.041

21

110 Esendos $5.97) Pesetas

35 17/33

02.46 Lire

58 3/18

35 5/16 -58 3/16

Montevideo ..

60.88d. per Peso

Montreal

4.86.

4 85 4.831

40 B. **73" 37/64

1161

Milreis

1/6d. 11/16

18.130 Kronor $4.56 Schillinge 94.584, per Tex

1/63

251

28 7/16 28+

28 7/16

28 9/18

24%

31% 107

Milan.....

New York Odlo Pariz

Prague

Rio de Jansiro

·

Shanghai

Stockholm

Vienna....... Yokohama ..... Silver (spot)

Silver (forward)

War Loan

US LONDON-

4.867-Dollar -4.987 Dollars 18.189 Kroper 194.3) Franca 184.95 Kronen 28.03. per Gold

4.841

Closing Quotations

Telegraphic, Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand 21 Bank Bills, 4. moushi'

73 11/32 115. 11/18

April & 135

O Nw You —

Bank Bills, on demand 48t Crédits, days' sight.. 50 ON BETAWIA I

On demand

231

sight

ON PAN-

Credits, four months'

Bank Bills, on demand 735

sight

9/-1

Credits, 4 months' sight 765

OB SHANGHAI -

O BAIGO-

On Demand

128

On demandan

Ox SixGAPORE 110

ON MANILA:--

On demand

FBZ

On demand

ON BANGKOK -

On demand

17!1

1331

OFF JAPAN-

ON INDIA:-

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand ......

The price for Ready Silver was unchanged yesterday but the For- ward rate rose 1/16 making the quotations 28 7/16 the 23 9/16.Te- spectively. Advices received re- ported India and China as having operated both ways. The market BERLIN BOURSE

was steady. A small business was reported at a fraction over 'the

quoted rates. In America the rate | [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily was higher at 62 for Spot.

The New York/Lordon cross- rate opened at 4.83 and closed at 4.83.

up.

Market."

Press" (Gopyright).)

considerable

Berlin, April 8. Monday's share market had been exceedingly dull there being a decline in buying Opened steady but later Armed orders which characterised. Inst week's dealings. Though the ten- Sterling

dency was so weak, only a few 2/01 was on offer after the shares showed any considerable opening resulting in business sub-fall in prices Business in axed sequently at 270 7/16. for cash interest securities was negligible followed by transactions at 2/0 and hardly any price movements for second half of May, 2/0 Max was noticed. Call Money was un- 2/0 9/16 second half of May and changed at 33 to 32 May. A small transaction

Was Transoce in Kuo Min. also arranged at 2/01 for Jure delivery. The market closed at p.m. with sellers at 2/0). April/ May and 2/0 9/16 June, buyers

The progress in both the economic and the political sphere during the past year is clearly at 2/0 9/18 April and 2/0 Ma' marked. It is unfortunate that and June.

was

U. S. Dollars

floods or drought caused great loss in twelve provinces having a com- No business was reported. There bined population of over 10,000,000 were sellers early in the morning people, the provinces being Human 'at 494 but' subsequently the bell- Nanking, March 27.

Hupeh, Klangsi, Kiangsu, Che-ing rate rose to.49% for near and The Ministry of Industry has lately drawn up plans for

Kiang, Annwel, Fukien, Hopei, | 49 7/15 for May, buyers · bidding the

Shens, Kansu, Yunnan and Sul-1/18 higher respectively. exploitation Στους

of various

Shanghai Dollars. mines in the country with a view yuen. As a result, there

immense damage to the harvest. A small business was reported to raising China's deposits of necessitating, imports of foreign in the Interbank market at 130 petroleum, tungsten, antimony,

rice. The difficulties which indus- for cash. There were sellers at copper, tin, lead, aluminfüm, etc.

It is planned that those mines try and commerce were

already 130 for near, buyers at 130; fol which do not yield satisfactory vated by the U. S. silver-purchase

experiencing were greatly aggra- cash. results, either on account of a policy. To overcome this difficulty restricted methods of exploitation

4

Shanghal Market.

Early advices indicated the mar-

by private owners, or manipula China must make a" determined ket as being uncertain with self- tion by foreign interests, will be effort to become more self-supporters at 1/8 11/18 for near and 1/81 designated as State Reserved lng.".

for May. Subsequently the mar

37 9/18 fár May. Later sellers. were indicated at 37 13/18 for cash and 37°11/16 for May. Steady.

IN THE AFTERNOON The market was steady in the afternoon but towards the close the tone appeared a shade easier. Sterling

Areas, to be exclusively exploited

HIGH COST AND LOW PRICES "ket steadied up to 1/87 for càsh by the Central Authorities. Buch, With reference to the general and 1/8 11/16 May, Steady, but mines include the lead mines in conditions of Agriculture, the Re-

quiet. US Dollars opened with Shantung, tungsten mines In port says: It is recognized that sellers "at 37 11/16 for rear and Klangal, manganese mines in the principal causes. of rural Hunan and Kwangtung, potassium décline are the high costs of pro- chloride miens in Honan and the duction and the low prices which phosphorous mines in Klangsu. the farmers receive for" their With regard to the rich petro- agricultural products. The only leum deposits in. Szechuen, the remedy is clearly to reduce produce Ministry has completed surveys of tion costs and raise the price of the oil-beds in Fushan, souther- agricultural products. Some pro- western Szechuen, which are now gress has been made during the being tapped.

past year in the work of rural rehabilitation, particularly as re- As to those mines operated in a gards the following: small-scale by the local peasantry (1) Irrigation Facilities--Better such as the copper and tin mines | irrigation facilities would help a in Yunnan, tin mines in Kwangsi, great deal in reducing production

IMPROVING METHODS

iron mines in Shanat and Sza- costs and in improving the crop chuen, "atum mines in Cheklang - yield.

REICHSMARK QUOTA- TIONS

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

Berlin, April 8 Reichsmarks quotations without guarantee:

New York Paris

40.28

.611.

Amsterdam

59.5

London

Paris (Sterling),

Paris (dollar). Traneoccan Kuo Min,

11.99 73.12 15.1775

H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

BUYERS

Banks, $1260. Unions, $417. Waterboats, $11 ·xd Antamoks, 90. cts. Baguio Gold, 284 cts." Beng Explorations, 18 eta "Big Wedge, -10pƐcts, Gold Rivers, 10 cts. Balacots, 154 cts, United Parscales. 32 cts. Lands, $4177

Humphreys, $9. Ewoë, $8, xd. Wharves Rights, $11.

In Sterling business was done át 2/09/16 for May, second half May. 2/09 for June and July. finishing with sellers at 2/04 AprilProvidents (old), $1. May and 2/0 9/16 June/July, buy- ers at 2/0 0/16 April/May and 2/9 June/July

U.S. Dollars

The market closed with sellers

and Anhwel and gypsum mines in (2) Provision of Financial Facili- at 491 April and 49 7/18 for May, Hupeh, stricter supervision will be ties for Agriculture. In recent buyers at 48 7/16 for near and exercised over them Close atten- years there has been a wide-spread 494 for May.

tion will be paid, meanwhile, to lack of capital in rural districts, the methods employed by such | and high rates of interest have small-scale" private interests which | been "arr important cause of the are mostly rudimentary and un- high cost of production. With the scientific, with a view to improving obfect of assisting to reduce the their methods.

production cost of agriculture, Up to the end of last year, a develop rural economy and im total number of 28 mines has been prove the Uving conditions of the designated by the Mimistry as peasants, Government, and other State enterprises. A few more, financial organizations have been including the petroleum mines in providing agricultural loans at Szechuen, the conileries in Klangs lower rates or interest. There has and the copper mines in Yunnan teen more prosperity in the coun- will be similarly placed under try, towns, agricultural prices have Btate ownership, to be exploited by been more stable, the price of land: Central Government or leased by, has risen

peasants are becoming etter organized, and more enterprising.

It to private interestale China United Prese (by mail),

Docks, $7.

Electrics, $85. Entertainmente; - $5, Constructions (Old), $1.40. Constructions (new), 40 cts. Gold Bonds 911%. Govt. Loan 84%, 2%

THE RUBBER MARKET

Singapore Prices

HB-JOSEPH & CO.

TOO EARLY TO JUDGE ** (3) **Education Training. The Government's efforts have already passed from the stage of planning to the introduction of agricultura. Improvement schemes and the training of specialists Education Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., re- al Institutions are already underceived the following Birals Cur- taking on a wide scale experiment-rency quotations from Singapore al work for the prevention for Raw Rubber floods and drought, peasant educa- hon and organfeation. It is too

to judge the work but the bezelt great in the future, China-Umled: Trent (677721)

(Sept... de 101 down Oct/Decay, 201 down Marketpla

Selling price 1/8 cent higher on

On demand ................ 82)

SOVKAMIONS, Bank Buying

Rate

BAR SILVER, per o

VESSELS DIE

31-1

28 7/18

Adrastus, B. & S., April 17. Alasica 'aru, 0.5.E., April 16, Antenor, B. & S., April 27. Anyo Maru, N.T.E. April 27. Asams Maru, N.Y.K., April 26: Boliar, P. & O., April 12. Bellerophon, B. & S., May 1. Bengel Maru, N.Y.E., April 14. Bintang, East Asiatic Co., April 13. Bonneville, Jebsen's, May-1. Bremerhaven, Melchers, April 25, Burdwan, P. & D., April 16, Calcutta Maru. N.Y.K. April 22. Canada Hari, O'S.K., April 11. Canton Maru, 0.8.K., April 17.

City of Birmingham, B.L., April 13.

..

of April 21. City of Wellington, Bank Line, May 4 Conte Rosso, Lloyd Triestino, May 4. Conte Verde, Lloyd Triestine, April 12 Cordillars, Jebsen's, April 16, Corfu, P. & O., April 19. Dakar Maru, N.Y.K., April 15. Dardanus, B. & 9, April 17, Deli Maru, 0.8.K, April 13... Deucalion, B. & 9., April 4. Diomed, B. & S., April 15. Duisburg. Jebeen's, April 15. Emp, of Canada, C.F.S., April 12. Emp. of Japan, C.P.S., May 10. Emp of Russia, "C.P.S., April 24. Han Faltria, East Asiatic Co., April 25. Felix Roussel, Messageries, April 23. Fingal, East Asiatic Co., April 195. General Lee, Stales, April 12. General Pershing, States April 28. Glenaars, Jardine's, April 29. Glengarry, Jardine's, April 17. Halching, Douglas", April 15. Hai Hing, Thoresen's, April 11. Haining, Donglas", April 11," Hakone Hani, N.TE, April 13, Harre Maru, 0.8.K., April, 19, Hozan Maru, 0.8.K., April 10.. Iowa, Biates, April 25. a. Javanese Prince, Furness', May 3. Kazo Maru, N.Y.K., April 30. Kashima Maru, N.TK., April 20 Katori Karu, N.Y.K. April 14. Kitano Maro, N.Y.K., April 19. Kutang, Jardine's, April 17. J Lagnabank, Bank Line, April 19, Main, Melshers", April 14. Memnon, B. & 8, April 12 Menelaus B. & 8. April 22. Mirzapore, P. &.0., April 17 Naldera, P. & 0., April 17, Nankal Maris, 0.6.E., Apri "20," Nasking, Gilman's, April 26. Nellore, E. & A. 6.5, Co., April 29.- Nora Manrak, Jobann's, "April 20 Oder; Melchers', April 18. Oliva, Jebsen's, May 10. Patroclus, B. & 8., May 8" Pleasantrille, Bank Line, April 1. Porthos, Messagerie", April 2 President Adams, Dollar's, April 13. President Coolidge, Dollars, April 19. Pres: Jackson AM-Line, April 19.. Pyrrhus, B. & Sur May

Bamser, Jebren's, April 26

Ranpurs, P&O., May 1

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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAI. STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s. STEAMKE" " JEYPORE."

VAD.

ARRIVED: HONG KONG÷0ĦN 8TH APRIL, 1935.

Vessel are hereby informed Trox BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Chigo by the above that their Goods are being landed and placed AT TERE BIKE in the Hong Kong And ́· Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godown at Kowloon, where sch Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery ona be obtained as the Goods are landed

This Vessel brings on Cargo · from London, &c., and from Persian Gulf ex BLS.F. and B. R.S.V. Co.'s Steamers Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to Bour the contrary Six before arrival of the Stemmer.

Gooda not cleared within & days, kus cluding date of arrival, will be subject to Bent, B

|

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.

The Steamship.

BENNEVIS." NONSIGNEES of Catgo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardour Godowns of the

Hose Kosa B KOWLOOK WHARF AN Gavowx CONTARY, Lau, whence and/or from the wharva Delivery may be obtained.

No

· Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and a Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th April, 1930., will be subjses to ranti All Úlaims against the Stommer mark os presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th April, 1936, or they will not be recognised, keda ka

To

comply Warehouse

with the General Bonded. Regulations consignees

Na Fire Inanmade will be affected by must have a Revenue Officer in athen- as in any ones whatever.

dance when damaged dutiable goods. Damaged Packages must be left in the are examined. Godownn für enzymation by the Oos-Ali broken, chafed and damaged Gooda signes, and the Company's Burveyors, are to be left in the Godowns, where ME, GODDARD & Douglas, at 10 a. they will be examined on the 18th April- an Mondays and Thursdays, within the 1036, at 10 by Messrs. Goddard. Kree

period.

Consignees are. Kemu

Dotified that

it is necessary for Hevenue Officer to be present at the examination of

damaged dafiable cargo.

All Olaims against the Steamar must Ondersigned on or before

April, 1935, or they wil

be pa to the "

not be recognised. A

· No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods have lefi"the Godawas

Fire Insurance has been affected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned i GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Lan..

Agenta

Hong Kong, 8th April, 1985. – Lasio

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MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

CONSIGNER NOTICESEN

"8.8..+FELIX BOURBEL"

BRINGING CARGO T300-

MARSEILLES, ESSA JONSIGNTES are hereby informed that their goods with the eception

His de Janeiro Haru, 0.8.K., April 28 Optom, Treasures and Valuables are

May B.

Roseville, Bank Line, April 183 Baarbrucken, Melchors Shanting, Gilman's, May 8, Boudan, P. & O., April 26. Buivo Haru, NY.E., April 27,

BENJAMIN AND POTTS Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have received the following Strai

quotations Kapora” on" Baturday for raw

ren

18

being ended and stored Into the Go

KONG

THE HONG

DAILY PRESS, LTD.

and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 53; FLEET STREET, EC. 4 Tel. 3137, are prepared to give Subscribers and Visitors advice regarding accommoda

downs of Hong Kong Kowloon Whastion available, mo

& Godowns Co, Lide KowkƐon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after laminat ha at in to me on

All must

un

or before the 18th instant or they will not be recognised

Damaged Packag by the Company! Goddard & Dongiss the Consignted n

suitable

Shopping

then at home, they will

placed at their disposal.

above