1935-08-05 — Page 13

Hongkong Trams," $12.40.

Singapore Tractions, 10/6.

THE

CHINA-SIAM

Regular Weekly Service

LINE.

"between Hongkong-Bangkok via Swatow and vice versa

From Bangkok

Electrics, $53.

Sandakan Lights, $3.

Telephones (old), 320.85 ex. Di

Cements, $41.

Dairy Farms, "$15.60.

Constructions (new). 25 cts.

SALES

Hongkong Lands, $281.

Hongkong Trams, $12.60. China Lights, $84 Electrics $57/57)...

Vienna

Yokohama Silver (spot)

Silver (forward)

War Load

W LONDEN 1-**

15.150 Kronor 34.58 Schillings

4.bed. per. Yen

Closing Quotations

August a 1935,

Telegraphic Transfer...

Bank Bilts, on demand Bank Bill monthị”

Credits, four months'

sight

}2-2

Us New YoKE. — “

LLOYD TRIESTINO

FLOTTE PICSITE LOFT VOTESTING HUSTIMA ITALIANA ARTMAS

EXPRESS PASSENGER SERVICE FAR EAST-INDIA-ITALY

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Through Tickets to LONDON (Sea & Rail 92 Days) Heavy Luggage to London by Special Train FREE OF FREIGHT Interchangeable Return Tickets with the Dollar Lines on very favourable conditions.

ROUND THE WORLD TICKETS ISSUED in Connection with All the Trans-Pacific and

Trans Atlantic Conference Lines at Special Reduced Rates.

Agents for the ** ITALIA" and "COSULICH" LINES issuing through tickets to North, Central and South America, via Italy.

LLOYD TRIESTINO

Queen's Building, Ground Floor.

For full particulars apply to-

Tel. Add: "LLOYDIANO"

Agents in CANTON —

Telephone, 32081.

P. O. Box 148,

DODWELL & CO., LTD., SHAMEEN.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1935.

H. K. STOCK

EXCHANGE

SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

Banks continue in demand at $1055 after business being put through at this rate. Unions have sellers at $375.

Lands are wanted at $29.

BUYERS

Antamoks, 74 cts. Baguio Gold, 22 eta. Wharves (old), $76.

Hongkong Lands $29.

Star Ferries, $16.

Electrica, $571.

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Belgrade..... 974,316 Dinars :

Berlin Bombay Brumeli

Bucharest Buenos Aire Copenhagen Geneva. Helsingfors

Singapore Tractions, (Pref), 22/6.) Rio de Janeiro

Govt. 4% Loan, 51% Prem

SELLERS

Humphreys, $8.10.

¿

Shanghai

Is. 6d. per Rupee ................ 36. Belgas 813,566 Lej

BRITION WIRIMI ŠKOVICA Sterling Parity

1.

Amsterdam Athens ****

12:10 Florins

373 Drachmas

7.331 228

Aug 3 7.291

90.43 Marks 12.30)

12.371

29.35)

29,33

620. S.

47.58d. per Pesc

16,189 Krone:

93.294 Franc

15.15

15.13

193.83 Mark

Hongkong

2/11

Lisbon....

110 Esendos

Madrid...

26.221 Peseta

36 5/32

361

PRESIDENT Liners

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

14

ANNOUNCE REDUCED FARES BETWEEN

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

Milan....

92.46 Lire

60

60 5/16

Montevideo

50.38d. par Peso

Montreal

4.867 Dollars.

4.961

Now York

4.867 Dollar

4.952

4.961 4.951

Oilc......... 18.150 Kroner

FIRST CLASS

NOW

... US$45.00

FORMEELY

HK$130.00

Paris

Prague

......194.91 FraDOS 164.25 "Kroben 26.993. per Gold Kilreis

74 55/64

74.49/64

TOURIST CLASS

1191

1191

PRES. "HOOVER &

PRES. COOLIDGE... US$30.00

HK$ 97.00

1/51

Stockholm ****

ALL OTHER STEMEBS *... US$25.00

HK$ 88.00

ENCLOSED THIRD" CLASS

30.3/16-

244%

30 5/16 31% 1001

30, 3/18 304

PRES. HOOVER &

PRES, COOLIDGE... US$15.00

ALL OTHER STEAMERS ... US$14.00

OPEN THIRD CLASS

HK$ 38.00%

HK$ 36.00

ALL SHIPS

US$10.00

HK$ 34.00

Bank Bille, on demand blj

Credita, i days' sight." 53)

ON BATAVIA -

On demand

781

sight

ON PARIS!—

Bank Billa, on demand 775

Credits, 4 months' sigh, 290

UN SHANGHAI:-

UN SAIGON:

Od Demand

13

On demand

71

AMERICAN

MAIL

ON SINGAPORE :-

ON MANILA:

On demand

On demand

10

ON JAPAN:-

OF BANGKOK

On demand

170

On demand

On Impra:-

Sova, Bank Buying

Telegraphic Transfer... Baak, on demand ......

Rate.....

9/12

+371

BAN SILVER, per on,' 343-6

From Hongkong

"HIBAM"

9th August

REBELLAS "

5th August

16th August

6.8.

HELIOS" *HIRAM"

12th August

23rd August

19th August

auth August

Accepting cargo for Swatow and Bangkok. Regular Fortnightly Express Service

between Hongkong-Singapore-Rangoon and vice versa.

ma. “HAI LEE” sailing about 9th August. Accepting cargo for Singapore, Penang and Rangoon.

Excellent passenger accommodation available.

For freight, passage rates and all other information-Apply to :--

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

Tel. 30231.

General Agenta.

Queen's Building.

BALI JAVA

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(in Rome leave why not visit BALI & JAVA—

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

"fares" to Australia and South Africs......

RAVAGES OF DROUGHT

Measures To Combat The Menace

Ottawa, Canada...The' most am- bitious and extensive programme ever embarked upon in Canada against the ravages of drought is being launched in the western provinces, following a cycle of dry weather and hot winds which has done heavy damage in a wide- spread sector of the wheat-grow- ing plains of Alberta. Saskatche- wan and Manitoba, east of the Rocky Mountains. A large sum of money has been provided by the

Federal Government. a corps of engineers has been assembled and

THE EXCHANGE

MARKET

MESSKS. KOZA BROS.

מונד

Saturday, Aug. 3. Silver prices › were again changed yesterday for both de liveries, the quotations remaining at 30-3/16 for Ready and 30-5/16 for Forward. Advices received reported

America

as

having

THE SHARE

MARKET

Harriman's Weekly

Review

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co.'s weekly share report and market review issued at noon on Saturday states: ----

the work will be actively started bought. China sold. The market sluggish market during the past

before the end of July.

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closed steady.

In América the rate was un- changed at 674 for spot.

The London/New York croE-

The problem of drought is being attacked from a large number of angles. For instance, tree-plant- ing projects are being launched. Tate was at 495 and the New Much is being done to combat sof-York/London rate was unchanged

at 4954. drifting by the development of a hardy grass imported from the steppes of Siberia, the Crested

1 Market

Opened steady but later eased

close was on the steady side.

We have experienced a very

week with business on a rafted scale. With the exception- of Hongkong Lands which receded to a selling rate of $30 on the an nouncement of the decreased in- terim dividend, investment issues maintained a steady tone. A fair business was done in Hongkong. Trams at $12.50/50 closing in de- mand at the former rate. Star

PAYABLE IN LOCAL QURRENCY AT CURRENT RATES OF EXCHANGE.

DOLLAR. STEAMSHIP LINE

FEMDEX BUILDING-HONG KONG. CANTON BRÁNOK 1–6, RYAKER BOAD.

WINTER WHEAT

Plans To Improve

The Crop.

Ottawa, Canada..The Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa, is seeking.o improve the varieties of Winter wheat grown in Canada From 85 per cent. to 95 per cent. of

the total wheat area in Canada,

amounting to approximately 600.- 000 acres annually, is confined to Ortarlo. The wheat grown in this section is a white wheat and is particularly valuable for milling into our for the pastry, biscuit and cake trade. “In is of value to

the farmer of Central and Southern Ontario as a cash crop.

LINE

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

OCEAN STRAM SHIP 00., LTL,

} AND OHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

JÖNSIGNEES par Co.'s Vesna!

*DEUCALION"

FROM UNITED KINGDOM TIA SINGAPURE.

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Whare Kowloon, where it will lie at Consigį. nees' risk and subject to terms and The Cargo will be ready for delivery conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf from Godown on and after 2nd Aug,

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

All broken, chafed, and damageri goods are to be left in the Godowns, Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and NOON within the free storage period,

TO MANILA, MAKASSAR. BALI Wheat Grass, which sends roots off slightly. The market at the Ferries remained "firm with buyers has been demonstrated in the past where they will be examined on ang

& SOERABAIA

M.S.."TJISADANE"

6th August, 10 am...“

TO BATAVIA DIRECT S.8. TJISARGEA"

13th August, 11'am.

TO AMOY & SHANGHAI

May to September Special Reduced Summer Round-Trip Fare Hongkong/Batavia, Hongkong,

H.K.3250.

For further information apply:

Thos, Cook & Son, Ltd.

American Express Co., Inc. American Lloyd,

Holland-China Trading Co., Canton JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE. York Building.

Tel, 28018

.C.J.L

Cerebos Salt

Never varies in its fine white pur

EREBOS

SALT

down eight feet and appears able to withstand the most severe cyclas of drought

No. claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th Aug, wil be subject to rent.

Some of the varieties of winter wheat have been shown to be de fclent in winter hardness. This

at $76 Hongkong Electrics were Sterling

two severe winters which resulted very steady with transactions done Opened with sellers at 2/1-3/18 at $57/673. Telephones (old) were possibly a 20 per cent. reduction in half a crop only in 1934 and The building of dams and ir- with business done at 2/14 for rather quiet with shares obtain- rigation projects to conserve and near delivery followed by trans-able at $21. Dairy Farms eased

in 1935. utilize to the utmost the annual actions at 2/1-5/18 for, second oft somewhat closing with sellers

Tests are being made with hybrid precipitation and run-off, is an- half of September, 2/1 for second at $15.80 Wharves (old), contin grown in Canada, United States. varieties, a large number of wheats other branch of the scheme, that half af October, 2/1-5/16 for ued in demand at $76. Minor Russia and other countries being be presented to the undersigned en All Claims against the Steamer muerte. will receive a great deal or atten-September and 2/13 for October. Issues were generally easier. Later a small business was re- Hotels changed hands at $3.80.

used in the experiments. Some of or before the 22nd Aug., 1935, or they ported at 3/1-5/16 for October de- China Lights were dealt in at winter hardness have demonstrat-

the hybrid varieties developed for will not be recognised..

No Fire Insurance will be effected, uvery. The market closed with $8.50. Providents (old) eased off sellers at 2/1-3/16 for August, slightly with shares offering at

ed their ability to resist low.tem-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,

Agent 2/1å for September and 2/1-5/18 60

peratures. for October, buyers at 1/16 higher

Sad August, 1935.

respectively.

tion

METHODS USED

ኒነ

Over 24 illustration areas have been set aside throughout the drouglit areas, at which govern ment experts will cooperate with the farmers themselves to cope with the problem.

Some of these dams, dug-outs and irrigation projects will cost only

U.S. Bellars

changed with sellers at Ster-

cts. Cements remained

ling counters enjoyed popularity with Hongkong Banks done at

Unions

at $374.

- Business was done at 52 for $1045/52 and near and second half of August, The closing tone of the market is

tions of Dawsons Golden Chaff

· 1971- Hybrids dervied from combina- (Canadian) and Kharkov 22 MC. (Russian) showed very little in- Golden Chaff alone was killed to júry under tests, while Dawsons

designed to produce smut resis tance as well as winter hardness have advanced to promising stages and await further testing."

a few hundred dollars; others will 52-1/16 for October and 52-1/16 dull, but sterling issues are very the extent of 35 per cent Crosess

cost many thousands and will hold back streams for many miles along the valleys. Amongst the › differ- ent suggestions being reviewed

are:

Dug-outs to supply water for domestic purposes in clay areas where water is not now available

Small dama across valleys for either stock watering or domestic needs

for cash. The market closed with steady. sellers at 52-1/16 for Angast, 521 Business during the week has for September and 52-3/16 for been done October, buyers at 1/16 higher

prices:- respectively.

Shanghai Dollars → Business was reported at 141 for near delivery?

Shanghai Marker Opened uncertain with sellers at 1/8 for spot but subsequently weakened to 1/5-13/16 for spot. US Dollars-opened, at 37-3/16

Somewhat larger dams to be used by the owner or rancher for irrigation of a small tract sellers for spot and closed easter

on which feed for livestock dan at 361.

"be raised even when the main

corp ou unirrigated land is "burnt out" by the drought,

Commimity azins.

and hinders even when it does not

Pumping schemes where fes- completely prevent soll-drifting. sible.

New types of machinery which probably leave the soil in a cloddy condition more for domestic and livestock instead of finely pulverized are to watering use than for irrigation. be experimented with, and intro- duced as widely as possible. Seed of the crested wheat grass will be To combat soil-drifung, a method distributed

NEW · IMPLEMENTS

the

following

H. K. Banka, $1045/1052 (eum

div.). Unions, $374.

China Lights, $81/8.80, Benguet Consolidated, $12.20; Hotels, $3.80.

H. K. Trams, $12.50/12.60/ EK Electrics; $57.– Antamoks, 74) eta, Providents (old), 80 cts, Yaumati Ferries, $171. Ropes, $1,871,

REICHSBANK RETURN

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

Berilo, "Aug 2. The Reichsbank return dated July 31 issued on Friday shows a slight increase in goldstock, namely

0.1 to 94.0 m'lion goldmarks, while foreign currency reserves declined

of summer-fallowing by stripa is The government will compensate being used in some areas. Instead farmers for the use of their land of leaving large felds to falow in the illustration stations at the once every three years, as is the rate of $1 an acre a year. In re-by 2.5 to 5.9 million relchsmarks Practise on the western prafies, turn the farmer will keep accurate The note sue increased 3317

reichama the land is being farmed in st.us, records and give information and to 3877.8 million. running ourth and south; a fews advice to risiting farmers as to Among the UCS rods wide, the alternative strips the new methods of coping with creased by 472 to 450.8 millor being in crop and fallow Tai – the drought menace. prevents the wind getting a sweep:

CHINESE. GIRL GRADUATE

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE V.V.

"EUR" having arrived, from Hamburg and Montreal, Canada. Miss Daisy Ports of call, Consigness of Cargo: aro Eleanor Woo, the first Canadian-hereby notified that their Goods are born Chinese girl to receive a Baing landed and placed at their risk into chelor of Arts degree at McGill Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf & "University here, is shortly leaving where delivery may be obtained as soon

for China to start her teaching as the Goods are landed. career. She is to become instruc- here, unlow Nohoe has been givan: 48 Optional Cargo will not be landed tor in English and Mathematics at hours prior to Vessel's wrival, but carried a girls college in China.

on from port to port to the final port Max Woo has just graduated of call to which the option extends. here after four years at the Uni- Goods have left the Godowns, and

No Claims will be admitted after the versity. Her brother is Mr. Willie Goods remaining undelivered after the Woo, formerly a noted Montreal 7th August, 1930, will be subject to track star and basketball player. Bent

At present he is coaching a basket-All broken, chafed and damaged Goods ball team in China;

are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined on 6th 1938, at 10am, by our Heri Moura. Goddard & Douglas,

MESSRS. JOSEPH & CO.

We

To comply with the General Bonde Warehouss Regulations have Revenue. Of when, dama, od“ „dut

All Olaims must res

owing to. a)"

the und

•No Insumos will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be count

August &

Hong Kong, 31st July, 1985,

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