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NORD

HENTICHÝM

LLOYD

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE • NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

ITBURGY

Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service

Through bookinge to America via Europe and Europe via America. Booking around the world. - Through bookings to London.

OUTWARD SAILINGS

†(HAL) v. "SAUERLAND"...for Shanghai, Dairen, Taku, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Nag ya.....

...23rd May (NDL) 3. "DON AU "......... for Shanghai, Taku, Dairea, Tsingtau, Yhama, Nagoya, Kobe

+(HAL) m.v." BURGENLAND"

`(HAL) m.v.' LEVERKUSEN"

31st May for Shanghai, Tako, Dairen,

Taingtau, Kobe, Osaka....... 6th June for Fhanghai, Kobe, Osaka,

Whama, Noji, Daire.........

8th Jane

far Shai., Yokohama, Kohe..... 11th June HOMEWARD SAILINGS

for Genoa, M'lles, Casablanca,

Rdam, Hamburg, Bremen... 27th May SCHLESIEN"...for Marseilles, Orun Havre, A'werp, B'dan,, Hamborg, Bremen....... 30th May for Genos, Rotter.im, 'burg.

29th May

+ (NDL) . " SCHARNHORST"

(NDL) ms.TRAVE".....

(NDE)

†(HAL) m v." RAMSES "...

†(SDL) 1.9, “SAARBRUECKEN"

for Genon, Barcelona, Clanca., Dover, R'dam., 'bürg., Вгеден...... * (HAL) ss. "OLDENBURG" for Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp,

R'dam INDLAL TER" ..for Genoa, Marseilles, Cran, Casablanca, R'dam., H'burg, Bremen ****** +(8L) m.v. "SAUERLAND" for Genon, Barcelona, R'dam..

Hainburg......

4th Jane

16th June

20th June.

22nd June

• Passenger Vessel. Limited Passenger Accommodation.

-3

#!

N.DL. HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS SERVICE. ***FRIDERUN" 2nd Jane, to MADANG, SALAMAUA, BABAUL and Ports.

For further particulare surl pissaga fares, etc. apply to:- HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD JEBSEN & CO., AGENTS, } MELCHERS & CO., AGENTS,

12, Pelder Street, fel, 28363.

Queen's Puilding, Tel. 26378. CANTON AGENTS :

CARLOWITZ & CO., Shaken Rond. JERSEN & CO., Shameen. & C.

AND

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1935.

BAL JAVA

į

On Bome leave why not visit BALI & JAVA-

the Isles of Romance and Beauty. Through fares to Europe by steaner all the way or by steamer and Aeroplane combined. Special reducer round trip fares. Through

fares to Australia and South Africa.

TO MANILA, MAKASSAR, BALI & SOERABAIA M.S. TJINEGARA '

28th May, 10 a 12.

rt

TO BATAVIA DIRECT 8.S.

TJIKEMBANG"

4th June, 11 a.w.

TO AMOY & SHANGHAI

8.S.

TIBADAK"

29th May.

May to September

Special Reduced"

Summer Round-Trip Fare Hongkong/Batavia Hongkong.

A

H.K.$300.

For further information apply:

Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd.

American Express Co., Inc.

American Liusd.

แ

Holland-China Trading Co., Cauton, JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE

York Building:

Tel. 28015.

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BIG INCREASES

London, May 21.

Exchequer returns for the past week show that the total ordinary revenue for the current financial year to date amounts to £80,357.- 781 as compared with £78,133,517 at the corresponding date last year. The total expenditure, ex- clusive of self-balancing items, amounts to £08,337,164. At the corresponding date last year the total was £94,217,000,-. ' British Wireless.

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

-

London, May 21. Their Majesties the King and Queen spent this afternoon at the Chelsea Flower Show which operis to-morrow. They greatly admired

CHIANG FETED

Yunnanfu, May 22. General Chiang Kai Shek few to Kwelang to-day, en route to Szechuen,

Fe was given a hearty send-off The streets were gally decorated with flags and lanterns. A mit- tary aeroplane flight and an artillery salute aped the General on his way.

The Governor and all Govern- ment officials were at the aero drome when "General Chiang left. -Reuter,

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THE EXCHANGE

Silver prices were substantially lower yesterday to the extent of 1 1/16 for both deliveries, the quotations being 33 for Ready and 33 15/16 for Forward. China sold and India bought at the de- cline. Speculators operated both ways. The tone was steady at the close with business done at 5/16 over the quoted rates.

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Belgrade Berlin "Bombay Brussels Bucharest Buenos Aire Copenhagen Genera Helsingfors Hongkong Lisbon

MARKET

MESSRS, ROZA BROS

(BRITION WIRKENS BERTION 1 O%

Sterling Farity Amsterdam ...................................... 110 Florina Athens....................... 375 Drachmae"

276,316 Dinarı

Jay, n. 7.28

May, 11 7.281 317 S.

-**** 90:43 Marks in sd. per Rupee

sig. 38 Belgus 813,568 La 47.58d. per Peso

29.13

1221 1/8 5/32 29.06

485

18.159 Kroner

95.15) Francs

15.24)

15.20

193.99 Marka

2/41

The New York/London cross rate opened at 491 and closed at 4901.

4

Milan Montevideo Montreal New York Market,

Oslo. Opened arm but late eased off Paris.... slightly.."

Prague Rio de Janeiro

110 Escudos... $0.23 Pelotne 92.40 Lire

361

591 ??)

50.88d. par Pera

4.867 Dollars

4.921

4.927

In America the rate was lower Madrid at 75 for Spot,

Sterling There were sellers after the opening at 2/5 for near and 2/5 for July. Business was soon ar- ranged at 2/5 for July and 2/5 7/16 for August. followed by tran- saction at 2/51 for tear 2/5 July." 2/5 for June. 2/5 9/16 for July and 2/51 for August. The market then re-acted sightly.and offers at 2/54 July. 2/57/16 June and 2/5 near were accepted, finishing with sellers at 1/5] May/ June and 2/5 7/16 July. Buyers p.obably at 2/5 7/16 May/June and 2/5 July.

Shanghai Stockholm Vienna........... Yokohama... Silver (spot) Silver (forward) War Loso

4.867 Dollag

18.130 Kromer

36 1/16 59 21/32

4.91

4.91

118 5/16

i1

74 39/64 118

194.21 France 74 "51/64

164.25 Kroniek 20.838. par Gold Milreis

18.150 Kronor 34.00 Schillings 4.58d. per Yen

81%

1/8

1/8

וֹג.

34 13/18 35

1/2.3/32 331

.

31% 1061

33 15/16 34% 106)

Closing Quotations

May 22 1935,

ON LONDON:

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand } +4. Bank Bills, 4 months'

wight

Credits, four months'

sight

Os SHANGHAI:-

On Demand

U.S. Dollars The market opened with sellers at 591 rising subsequently to 50%. at which rate, business was done for July delivery. Later the mar- ket eased off and transactions were arranged at 601 for July and second half of June and 601 was also done for near delivery. The market closed with sellers at 601 | ON JAPAN:-* May/June and 604 July, buyers

On demand.............. 21 probably at 1/16 higher respec-

ON INDIA- tively.

Shanghai Dollas. Sellers were quoted at 144 for .cash.

Shanghal Markıl

Quiet. Sellers were quoted at 1/8 for near, US. Dollars: "There were sellers at 414 for cash. Steady.

-H. K. STOCK. EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

Quiet conditions conir.ued in the market during to-day's short session and again very little busi- ness was, dore.

BUYERS

Hong Kong Banks. $1000. Hotels, $4.

China Lights; $8.20. 'Singapore Tractions. B/6.“ Singapore Tractions (?). 22/6. Govt. 3% Loan, 2% Prem.

SELLERS

Union. Insurances, $345. Humphreys, $83.

Star Ferries. $774. China Lights. $8.30. Electrics. $59.

Sandakan Lights, $6. Telephones (new), $84. Cements (Converted). $.20. Wallace Harpers. $5,

SALES Hong Kong Banks. $100. Douglases, $384. Electrics. $59,

RAW RUBBER

Latest Singapore Prices

BENJAMIN & POTTS -

I&W

ON SINGAPORE:-

On demand

ON NEW YORK:

Bank Bills, on demand 38) Credits, 60 days' right. 85% ON BATAVIA -

On demand

ON PARIN

Bank Bills, on demand

20

Credits, 4 months' nigh! 1935

26

UN SAIGON

141

-

On demand

ON MANILA:-

1011

On demand

ON BANGKOK !--

On demand

Telegraphie Transfer....... §15 i

Bank, on demand ......

THE RUBBER MARKET

110)

zei

2,62

***** 331

SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying

Rate.....

BAX SILVES, per ok

CANTON TRADE NOTES

Report From London Hong Kong Delegates

Messrs. Harriman & Co.. have forward to us the following report Issued by Messrs Lane Mitchell,

Entertained

Hymans & Kray, Ltd., of 11. Min- (From Qur Special Correspondent) cing Lahe, London:-

Canton, May 21. Members of the Hong Kong

Cariton on May 25, as guests of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-, ment. They will arrive here early in the morning by night steamer and will inspect the various fac- tories in Canton.

During the perfod under review our market has had to withstand | Chamber of Commerce will visit a fair amount of liquidation of May tenders, and prices have auf fered in consequence. Manufac turers' enquiry has been less in evidence. In the U.S.A. the motor car industry is in the throes of a strike, which appears to be

"The Hong Kong visitors will be spreading. The aproaching Jubilee

guests of Mr. Lin Yun Kal, Chair- festivities in London are not very

man of the Kwangtung Provincial conducive to business in our trade: most operators

Government, at a dinner on Friday are unwilling to night. Mr. Herbert Phillip, British enter into fresh commitments un-

"after the holidays."

Consul General, will play host to Shipments from Malaya during the merchants on Saturday at a April tetal 53,360 tong as against lunch in the Consulate. The Hong 47.407 tons for the previous month Kong merchants will study various and 55,601 tons last year. Details Ways and means of promoting are not yet available). The figures Canton and Hong Kong. It is be- better trade relations between have caused some disappoint- ment, as April is the first month of the increased cut in produc- tion, from 25 to 30%, yet to the end of March restricted countries have shipped well below their respective quotas. A carry over

SIAMESE RICE IN CANTON is in existence, which

may Deu- tralise the increased cut in pro- There is no ban here or Siamese duction now in force until it is rice, although there are consider- disposed of.

able agitations in this direction. Contrary to expectations: the The Kuomintang South-west last stock return in the United Executive Committee has decided Kingdom shows only a small in- to send a telegram to the National crease of 25 tons. bringing the Government, suggesting that strong representations be made to Bangkok against requiring Chinese students to study Siamese and general discriminations against Chinese nationals.

Messrs. Benjamin and Patts have total available to 165.272 tors. received the following Straits cur--The estimate for the current week ireney quotations (buyem) troms for an increase of 1450 tons.

Singapore yesterday fr

Business done in Standard R.SS. cubber.

during the week:-

Position Spot June July/Sept. Oct./Dec. 6 1/8 d. 5 13/18d. Jan./Mar. 5/16d. 6 d.

Spot

June

201 cts. tp .et. 207 cts. up "et. July/Sept. 21 cts. up ct. Oct./Dec. 221 cta, up ȧ ct. Market-Firin

MESSRS, H. B. JOSEPH & Co. Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., re- ceived the following Straits Our- rency quotations from Singapore for Raw Rubber

Spot July/Sept. Oct./Dec. Jan./Mar.

Buyers 20 up t 211 up t

221 up t 231 up t Market. Steady,

Sellers 201 211 223 23.

Highest Lowest

5 3/4 d. 5 1/2 d.

5 3/4 d. 9 9/16d

5 15/16d. 5 11/16d.

lieved in mercantile circles here that much cari be done if both the people in Canton and Hong Kong desire to foster better trade con- nections.

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is Available Throughout the World

You will find Dollar Steamship Lines and America Mall Line offices and agents wherever your travels may take you and in every one of these you will find the same frendly service that characterizes travel on the famous President Liners. We urge you to use it, to make your travels trouble-and-care kee...on land as well as sec.

To. SAN FRANCISCO 18 Days To VICTORIA, SEATTLE 17 Days via Shanghai, Fobe, vla Shanghai. Kobe. Yokohama, Honolulu

Fortnightly failings!

Pren. Taft

***. June 4, W'aight Pres. Coolidge Jone 15, 11 3.D. Pres. Pierce .. July "7, M'night Pres. Hoover. July 13. 10. Pres. Wilsos... July 90, M'aight-

|EUROPE, NEW YORK

Inquire for road-trip tickets to Europe In connection with Lloyd Triestino, Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colomba Bombay, Suez Canal Alexandria Haples, Genoa, Marrelles.

Pres. Johnson... May 25, 3 am, Pres. Monroe Jaze 8, 9 AM. Pres. Van Buren..June 99, E s. Pres. Garfield.....July 6,8 12, Pres. Polk....Vuly 20, 8 a.m.

Yokohama

Fortnightly sailing Fres. Grant ... May 15, I'm. Pres. Jefferson June 7, M night Pres. Jackson.June 21, M'night Pres. McKinley July 5, M'night Pres. Gratt.. July 19, M'night

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FODDER BUILDING, HONG KONG, CANTON BRANCH :—4, SHAKRE HOLD,

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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

UOKAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTU IND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.-

NONSIGNEES per Co.'s Versi

"FERSEUS"

FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their carge will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Consig; nees risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Ca go will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 20th May.

Optional cargo will not be landed hert unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extenda.

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 AM. and Noon within the free

storage period.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

MONSIGNEES per Cd's Vessel "HECTOR"

Fox UNITED KINGDOM VIA BINGAPORE » ère hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Holt' Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be si Consignees risk and subject to Terme and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 23rd May,

Optional Cargo will not be landed here anless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival, bat carried on from part le port to the final port of call to which theoption extends,

All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowna, where sy will be examined on any Tuesdays and

Friday

between the heurs of 10.45 AM, and Noor this, the Free Storage period,

No Dlaims will be admittal after the

rubject to Bent,

No claims will be admitted alter the Goods have left the steamer's Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, Godewn, and all Goods remaining and all Goods remaining undelivered undelivered after the 27th May, will ¦ after the 29th May, will

be be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer muat All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on be presented to the Undersigned on or or before the 0th June, 1935, or they before the 12th Jone, 193, or they will not be recognised.

will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

acth May, 1995

No Fire Insurance will be affected BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agost

[3640 22nd May, 1835.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.

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

I the Bangkok Government declines to amend the

various restrictions agathet the Chinese, a boycott against rice from that The Steamship country will be launched here.

At present Canton Imports more

[3547

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

8.6, "D'ARTAGNAN"

i. .11

ARRIVED HONG KONG ∞ THE 18TH MAY, 1935.

From MARSEILLES, &c.

A report issued by Messrs. Stan- rice from Baigon than Siam. informed that all Gooda are being UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the

Prices of this commodity are going down owing to the big supply...

WOLFRAM PRICES DROP Prices of wolfram have gone down of late on account of the high value of giver. The present

"BENARTY." ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their rink into the hazardons and/or extra hasardons Godowns of the Hore KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AD GoDOWN COMPANY, LTD. whance and/or from the whares Delivery may by obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and wil Goods remaining undsärered after the

ton Nelson & Co., Ltd., of Singa- pore, states:

During the four working days since our last report, there has been very limited trading, and with upcountry dealers disinclined to sell, prices have advanced.

The disquieting strike reports from "America have offset quotations is about $40 apicul 21st May, 1985, ill be subject to reak

been by a satisfactory consumption es- while the former rate was $100 a timate for April of 43,000 tons, picul. The sale of wolfram or and with no adverse exchange or tungsten is now in the hands of. political developments In Europe, the First Group Army on the the undertone is distinctly sound ground that this mineral is used Nanking. May 22, with a better general feeling for the manufacture

of heavy → The Executive Yuan has adopt-in spite of steady increases in armaments. ed the Finance Minister's proposal London and Liverpool stocks.. that the law governing the punishment". of

STRICT MEASURES

crimes which

menace the safety of the Republic measures could the smuggling of should be made applicable to silver out of China be prevented

convicted of smuggling silver out of China.

The law calls for the death Dr. H. H. Kung declared that for not less than five years

penalty, or at least penal servitude only by introducing such strict Reuter.

the ornamental gardens, rockeries and display of massed colour, which make this annual occasion those the chief event of the horticul- tural year in Great Britain.--. British Wireless

All Claims against the Steamer must

not

sbore-named Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Trarars and Valu ables, are being landed and placed at their risic in the Godewas of the Hung Kong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery On be oblated as the Goods are lauded.

Goods not cleared within 7 days, in sluding date of arrival, will be subject to Rent. All

Claims must be sent to the Under

1985

se presented to the Undersigned on signed before 30th May, before the 11th June, 1938, or they will they will not be recognised,

o be recognised

comply with the General Bonded Warehouse

Regulations consignees must have's Revenue Officer in alien- dance when damaged dutiable goode are examined,

the Godowns, where

Damaged packages must be left in as Godown for mamination by the Consignees and the Company'? Sur veyun, Mesura. Goddard & Douglas, at 10 am, on 25

on 24th May 1985

have. Design marth

attendance when any dam

are examined

No Ulsins' will be admittes after the Goods have left the Godowns. No Fire Isauranos will be

Now that Kiangs is cleared" practically of Communists, wol-

4 broken, phafed and damaged Goods

Intiable goods are ..to be left- shipped to Shanghat for sale in fram in Southern Klangst is they will be examined on the 28th May Company Burreyork, competition with Canton Smug-

1936, at 10. Ja, by Hesars. Goddard gling is going on between Northern Kwangtung and nearby ports, and this has a bad effect on the local tungsten monopoly.

A

No Fires has been affcoked Bile of Lading, be counteredezed in

gaan, Att May) 1985. GIBE, LIVINGSTON, & Co., Lana

is ho may men whatever,

B. OBL

Agmt. 18546 Rong Bong. 17th May, 1955.*