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FAR EAST EXPRESS

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT-SERVICE EXPRESS STEAMER

Calling at

Genoa, Marseilles, Barcelona, Southampton, R'dam., Bremen & H'borg 8.8. SCHARNHORST..Nov. 22nd 8.8, GNEISENAU ...Feb. 2lat SS. POTSDAM

..Dec. 7th 8.8. SCHARNHORST.Mar. 27th 8.8. STUTTGART....dan 25th S.S. POTSDAM ...Anr. 24th

FREIGHT STEAMER

5.9 NECKAB... Sept. 19th to

9.8. NORDLAND

||

Genoa, Marseilles, Barcelona, Oran, Casablanca, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Bremen.

...Sept. 26th to Genoa, Marseilles, Oran, Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Bromen.

8.8. ODER ...... Oct. 4th to Genoa, Marseilles, Barcelona, Oran,

8.8. Trier

S.S. Havel

C'blanca, R'dam., H'burg. & Bremen.

ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE .. Sept. 20 h 8.8. Donan .....Oct. 17tli 8,8. Franken

.......Oct." atst Nov, 8th

HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS SERVICE S.S. FRIDERUN1st CeL to Madang, Salamaua, Rabaul etc. 8.8. BREMERHAVEN..25th Oct. to Kaviong, Rabaul, Tulagi, etc.

Subject to Alteration without Notice.

For Panmge and Freight apply to:

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN

Agents:

MELCHERS & CO.

Queen's Building, Connaught Rd.

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Telephone 26878.

CANTON AGENTS: JEBSEN & CO., Shardson, B. O.

OARD

BAL JAVA

Un Home leave why not visit BALI & JAVA

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

faree to Australia and South Africa

"

TO MANILA, MAKASSAR. BALI & SOERABAIA M.S.TJISADANE *

17th September, 9 u.m.

TO BATAVIA DIRECT

8.8.

TJIKEMBANG"

24th September, 9 s,mı. TO AMOY & SHANGHAI M.S. "TJINEGARA ” 18th September, 4 P.M. May to September Spécial Reduced

Summer Round-Trip Fare

· Hongkong/Batavia/Hongkong.

H.K.$250.

·· For further information apply:

Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd.

RETAIL SALES

American Express Co., Inc.

American Lloyd.

Holland-China Trading Co., Canto.... Ching Travel Service, Hongkook

& Canton.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE.

York Building.

Tal, 28010.

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DRESS GOODS DECLINE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1935.

B. R. STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

QUOTATIONS

Prices show little change and the few lots of shares that came

on the market were quickly ab. sorbed.

BUYERS

Union Insurances, $375. Electrics. $52. “

Govt. 4% Loan, 61% Prem.. Govt. 31% Loan, 2% Prem.

SELLERS

KK. Fire Insurances, $180. Wharves (old), $74. China Lights, $3.05. Electrics $52.

Telephones (new), $8. H.K. Ropes, $2.15. Dairy Farms, $15.

BALES

Hong Kong Banks, $1020. Hotels, $3.10.

Hong Kong Lands, $23. Electrics. $5217521.

THE EXCHANGE

MARKET

1:

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

Silver prices dropped over the week-end to the extent of 3/18 for both deliveries, the. quotations being 29 for Ready and 29 7/16 for Forward. Advices received reported China as having sold. Speculators operated both ways. Business was small.

In America the rate changed at 65% for spot,

was. Un-

The London/New York CTOSS- rate was higher at 4.95 1/16 and the New York/London rate was quoted at 4.95.

Market

Opened steady but later firmed up in sympathy with Shanghai.

Ateriing

There were sellers after open- ing at 2/09/18, buyers bidding 2/01, at which rate, some business was done for forward and near. The selling rate then rose to 2/0 11/18 and offers at that rate were accepted for November. October and September. The market clos- ed at 1 p.m. with sellers at 2/0 11/16" for September/November and 2/0 for December, buyers at 1/16 higher respectively.

US Dollars "

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Paris

Geneva

Berlin

Athens

Valan

Shanghai

New York

Amsterdam

Vienna Prague

Bucharest

Madrid

Lisbon

Hong Kong

Brussels Montevideo Belgrade

Montreal

Yokohama

Helsingfors

Flo

Buenos Aires

Silver (Spot

Silver (forward)

Loan

War

"Ori LONDON

(Barris WIRELESS SERVICE)

September 12. 74-15/16 15,18

September 14. 75 3/84 15.211

12.37

80 15/32

4.93 13/16 7.31

119 9/18

36 11/64

12.29"

་ ་ ་

60 13/18 1/8ł 4.01.15/16 7.35

119 7/18

2/- 3/16 29.251

29.31 391 S.0.

4.951

4.967

291 294

201

29 7/18

.31% 1040

Closing Quotations

September 18, 1835,

Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank Bills, on demand }.

ON NEW YORK:-

Bank Bills, on demand 4 i Credits, 60 days' sight."

ON BATAVIA 2-----

......... 3

Bank Bills, on demand 7:0 Credits, 4 month's sight 795

Bank Bills, 4 months'

On demand

night

2.1

ON PARIA:-

Oredits. four months'

sight

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ON SHANGHAI-

ON SAIGON -

On Demand

314

On demand.

ON SINGAPORE: --

ON MANILA:-

On demand

5

On demand....

On JAPAN:-

ON BANGKOK:—

On demand

169

On demand

m

ON INDIA:-

Telegraphic Transfer... 1321 Bank on demand.........

CANTON SILK MARKET

The Kwangtung Raw Silk Test- ng Bureau, Department of Recon- struction. Canton, China reports the following:-

Canton Quotations

September 13. Extra O.S. 13/18 HK. $410N, Small Extra O.S. 13/15 H.K.

$390N.

Crack N.S. 14/18 HK, $315P. Extra Extra-20/12, HK, $290P. Waste NS. Open EK. $80N.

Yokohama Quotations

September 14.

Opening Yen 813 Bourse 6 months....

Yen 782

New York Quotations

September 13,

Spot

September December

Bid, Ask 1.834 1.85 1.744 1.744 March

1.74) 1.744 New York Quotations are ob-

through tained

Courtesy of Messrs, Swan. Culbertson & Fritz.

SOVEREIGNS Bank Buying

Rate

BAR SILVER, per azi

13

PRESIDENT Liners

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP

LINES

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

FIRST CLASS SPECIAL SUMMER ROUND TRIP FARES

HONG KONG TO:-

KOBE and RETURN "

via Shanghai

YOKOHAMA and RETURN

HK$225.00

via Shanghai-Kobe-Nagoya-Shimidza HK$255.00 For sailings from Hong Kong June 1st to

September 30th.

Good for Three months-Final return limit October

31st.

741

09

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP

931

VESSELS DUE

LINES!

AMERICAN MAIL LINE

PEDDER BUILDING— HONG KONG.

CANTON BRAZOK: SHAKER ROAD,

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

SILVER LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FRON NEW YORK AND 10S ANGELES

EE Motor Vessel

THE

"SILVERYEW"

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNBEȘ.

QOBAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

having arrived from the above Forta on 13th Sept., Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Dods are being landed at their risk into the Goare downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, "sad stored at Consignee, risk and expense.

All broken, cha fed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godows, where they will be examined on Thonday, 19th Sept., 1935, at 10 am.

Ajax, B" & 8., September 27. Alipore, P & O., September 19. Andre Lebon, Memgeries', Sept. 21: Annam, E.A. Co., October 5, Athos II., Messageries, September 24 Atesta Maru, N.Y.K., September 27. Bangalore, P. & O., Octobeg 30. Benrinnes, Gibb's, September 18. Bremerhaven, Melchers", October 18. Bardwan, P. & O., October 11. Canton, Gilman's, October 3. Cathay, P. & Q., Cotber T Ceylon, Gilman's, October 21. Changle, B. & 8, October 11, Chastine Maerak, Jebsen's, Sept. 24. Chitral, P. & O., September 18. City of Bristol, Bank Line, Del. II. City of Windsor, Bank Line, Oct. 3. Conte Vorde, Lloyd Triesting, Oct. 3. Corfu, P. & O., October 31. Donau, Melchers', October 31.

Emp. of Asia. C.P.8., September 18. Epp. of Canada, C.P.S, September 27, Emp. of Japan, C.P.S., October 25. Emp, of Rusia, C.P.S., October 9. Ermland, Jebsen's, October, 22. Euseus, B&B., September 23. Fernwood, Jebsen's, October 4. Friderun, Melchers', Septembar 23. General Lee, States & Co., October 11. Gen. Sherman, States & Co., Sept. 20. Golden Dragon, States Co., Sept. 30. Haiyang, Douglas', September 18. Havel, Melchers', October 17. Hector, B. & S., October 13. Helio, Thoresen's, September 21. Hilda, Lloyd Triestino, September 20, Hiram. Thoresen's, September 28, Irisbank, Bank Line, October 25. Java. E.A. Co., October 5. Jen Davis, States 8.8. Co., October 19. Kamo Maru, N.Y.K., September 19. Marechal Joffre, Mesengerics', Oct. 5. Meneetheus, B. & S., October 28. Nankiu, E. & A. S.8. Cov, October 1. Neckar, Melchers', September 18. Nellore, E. & A. 6.8, Co., October 5. Nordland, Helchers; September 26. Oder, Molchera", October 4. Patroclus, B. & B., September 24. Pres. Coolidge, Dollar's, Sept. 20.". Pres. Jefferson, A.M. Line, Sept. 20. HE Motor, ship Pres. Monroe, Dollar's, September 27. H. B. JOSEPH & CO

Protesilana, B. & 8.. October 21. Messrs H. B. Joseph & Co. re- Pyrebus, B. & B., October 7- ceived the following Straits Cur-Rajputana, P. & O., October, 4. rency Quotations from Singapore for Raw Rubber-

Business was done during the early part of the morning at 501 for November and October follow- ed by transactions later at 50 13/16, 50% and 50 15/16 for near delivery. The market closed at 1 p.m. with sellers, at 507 for Sep- tember/October, buyers at 51 for SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER September/November.

Shanghai Dollars

Sellers were quoted at 132 for near delivery.

Lates Singapore Prices

BENJAMIN & POTT: Shanghal Market

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have Opened with sellers at 1/6 7/18 cecelved the following Straita cur- and closed firm at 1/6 11/16 for renty quotations buyers) from spot. U.B. Dollars early advices Singapore on Saturday for Raw indicated sellers at 38 but later Rubber:-

the market closed with sellers at 38. 9 9/18 for spot. Firm.

AT THE AFTERNOON

The market was firmer in the afternoon.

Sterling

Spot

184 cts. unchanged Oct./Dec. 181 cts, offi ct Jan./Mar. 191 cts. offi ct. Apr./June 201 cts. off i ct. Market. Quiet.

Euyers Sellers Spot

18 Uu. 181 181 Un. 101 Oct./Dec. for

Jan./Mar.

19 Un. 191 Apr./June 20+ Un. 20+ Market Uncertain. ·

Business was done at 203 for October and later 2/0 13/16 was. also arranged for forward and near. The market closed with sellers at 2/0 13/16 for near and Sales of food and perishables forward, buyers at 2/07 expanded by 7.7 per cent., while September/November. sales of merchandise were also

U.S. Dollars

Business was done at 51 and also 51-1/18 for near delivery. The market closed with sellers at 511 for September/October, buyers at 514 for September.

Increases In Every greater in value by 5.9 per cent.

District

(Special Air Mail Services

London, Sept. 3.

An indication of the extent to which trade is reviving in Britain is given in figures published in to-day's "Board of Trade Jour- nal"

than a year ago.

Piece goods showed en

first provement for the

since January, 1934, a rise of 1.5 per cent. being recorded for the country #1 a whole, although there were decreases in Wales and the north of England;" and also in suburban London. The decline in dress goods continued,

Other main categories showed increases ranging from 4.5 per cent. in respect of furnishings to 91 for hardware.

The money value of sales showing' a decrease of 1 per cent. the retail trade of Britain during July was 8.7 per cent, higher than in July of 1934. Last year the July increase-3.1 per cent, was almost identical with the average movement months.

for

The total sales for the first half the preceding of the trading year were 49 per cent, higher than those for the This year the July Increase 16 corresponding period of 1934. distinctly larger, the average rise The south of England... led' the to the end of June amounting to way with a rise of 6 per cent... only 46 per cent." ́ ́

The total number of persons Bales have improved in every reported as employed by retail district from April onwards. The establishments was £2 per cent. greatest advance in July-8.1 per greater at the end of July than cent was recorded in the Bouth last year. There was a decline of England, while the smallest, or 1.9 per cent in suburban but a rise of - 10,5 in in Scotland," amounted to 5.3 per London,

Wales and the porth of England cent.

H.K. SHAREBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION

BUYERS

Canton Insec, $180. Douglases, $35. Steamboats, $31. Antamoks. 77 cts." "Beng Explorations, 84 cts.

Big Wedge, 8 cts. Salacots, 131 cts," Fectrics, $52

Canton Ices, $11. Govt, Loan: 4%, 6%.

SALES

Landa, $224. Electrics, $52. Roper, $1.75.

THE LUXURY TRADES

Bamses, Jehson's, October 6. Ranpura, P. & O., Sept. "20. Rawalpindi, P & O., October 17. Rio de Janeiro Maru, 0.8.K, Sept. 20. Beistan, Douglas', September 17, Roseville, Bank Line, Sept. 28. Shantung, Gilman's, Bept. 20. Santhia, B.I. (Apear), October 1. Somah. P. & O., September 30. Somerville, Bank Line, Sept: 19. Sphinx," Messageries', October 19, Stentor, B. & B., October 12. Tai Ping, Dodwell's, September 17. Takada, B.I. (Apear); September 28. (Special Air Mail Service)

Talins, B.I. (Apear), October 15 London, Sept. 3. Tantalus, B. & S., feptember 24. Another indication of the in- Tetresias, B. & S., September 27, creased spending power now avail. Tilan, B.J. (Apcar), September 18. - able is that public demand in turn-| Tjinegara, J.C.J. Line, Sept. 17. ing more and more to the luxury Tilsaroen, J.C.J. Line, Sept. 17. trades which have been neglected Tokushima Maru, N.Y.K., Sept. 21. through the depression.

Toursine, Thoresen's, September 25. After more than two years of Tourcoing, Thoresen's, October 7. stagnant stability, diamond prices Toyams Mars, N.V.K., September 27. are to be raised by 7 per cont, at Tricolor, Dodwell's, October 17... the next "eight early in Septem Trier, Melchers, September 2

ber,

:M

At these sights." which are held in London every siz weeks or two months, buyers from all over the world come to view the rough. stones, catheter pas

Tsushima Maru, N.TK., Sept. 22. Tweedbank, Bank Line, Sept. 24 Yarakani Maru, N.Y.K., Sept. 26. Tüensang, Jardine's, September 24,

About £800,000 worth of stones total amount to be displayed, and will be on view this time, and as a in anticipation, of the rise in prices result of the excellent demand now and

coming from the United States the quota në

and from the East it is confidently there hae roonnt

expected that the greater: part of

this amount will be disposed of

All diamond producing DO

Lani sre állotted 14

creases,

in

#

All Claims must be presented within 16 Days of the vestel's arrival here after which date they cannot se re cognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 0th Sept., 1935, will be subject to Bent.

by

No Fire Insurance Las been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned

FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD,, 4th Floor, King's Building Connaught Road. Dial 23185 Hong Kong, lath Sept., 1935,

AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM- NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

ONSIGNEES per Co. Tessel

ANTENOR"

Faox UNITED KINGDOM VA SINGAPORE.

hereby notified that their_cargo will be discharged into Holt's Where: Kowloon, where it will lie at Contig nees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th Sept.

Optional cargo will not be landed bere, 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 gen

All broken, chafed, and 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 withige the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after- the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining: undelivered after the "0th Sept., wil be subject to rent.

A

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on [3800 or before the 4th Oct, 1938, or theg

will not be recognised.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

"RAVE

having arrived from BREMEN, HAM. BUKU and Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the to downs of the Hong Kong aud Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Kowloon, where Delivery can to obtained,

Consignees are further notified that

No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. 18th September, 1935.

*** 12805

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

the "FRAVE as taken at THEM. RHEINLAND

HAMBURG & BREMEN through

cargo for HONG KONG 8.8. having arrived, from Hamburg and "Boss", B.S. "Jo", 8.8. “HINRICH Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are 8.8. "JADE, 8.8. "AKKA", 8.8. "IRIS" heyetry antified that their Goods mem 8.8. Kone RIND", 8.8. "GANTER "> coing landed and placed at their risk into 6.8. “Exral": and 8,8. "OPTIMA" from the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf OSLO, STETTIN, GOPENHAGEN, Godown Company's godowns så Kowloon, OLHAO, BERGEN, SARP-BORG, where delivery may be obtained sa soom DRAMEN, VILEURI, KOTKA and as the Goods are landed, MAENTYLUOTU.

All Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th September, 1988, will be subject to Bent...

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, uniese. Nolide has been given 48. hours prior to Vessel's snival, bat carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option sxlanda.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the. Godlawns, sad Goods remaining undelivered after the be subject to 50th Sept, 1935, Bent

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

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Con ngness and the Company's Burveyors, Morera, Anderson & Ashe, at 10 am, on the 19th September, 1986.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods.

to be left in the Glodowns, where Consignees must have Berenue are Officer in attendance, when damaged they will be examined on 19th Sept the 1935, at 10 am, by our Surveyora, datiable goods are examined Company's surrey of

after the To comply with the General Bonded- No Olaim will be me Modern; Goddard & Douglas RENTE Goods Lave left the Godown and all Warehouse Regulations consignees murk claims wou be presented within Two have Herenne. Offer in Weeks of the Ships arrival hare after when damaged datable

date toay will not be moognised.” Consignees are requested to surrender their Hill of Lading to the Undamaged

All Claims most reach tá 18th Sept 1686, or they

dong

18th September, 1925.engal

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