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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
Hong Kong Stock
Barışı
Exchange
¡Noma
$1,070
$1,070
£108
£138
Es8
218
ji i i}
3190
$1.10
3180
HE
381
Snarebrokern* Association
FRIDAY. OCTOBER, 26 days
Banks
H.K. Banka
Bo. (London) .......
Chartered Banks....
Mercantile Bis, "A"
Do.
Back
of East Asia....
N. O. & S. Barks
Am. O. Fin. Corp:
Ch. Fin Corp. Ord. S.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1935.
NEW YORK STOCK AND
COMMODITY QUOTATIONS
Corn. May
(Through Reuter's Arency}
Last
October 25
elbur
Nomina
Close Open
10.30 10.45 11.00
New York-London
4912
4911 4011 1911
Cotton, December
10.96
10.02 10.9
10.93
Cottun, May ......
11.00
10.95
10.07
10.97
31,000
Rubber, December
13.18
13.30 13.30
13.36
irri
13
Chicago Wheat, December
991
991
991"
Chicago Wheat, May
99
99
091
Corn, December
801
601
501
$4%
591
591 591
STOCKS
Do. Prof.
Insurances
+++
American Smelting
55}
581 56
Canton InsuraIcon $18A
Anacona Copper
214
56+ 21 211 21
Underwriters
Consolidated Gas of N.Y.
291
29 *
20+ 201
201
$1,10
Union InsuraROOS .......
El, Bond and Share
14+
148
147
143
147
$400
China Fires
1382
$350
General Motors
511
517 521 521
521
H.K. Firesuaronsmuseme
$185
Int. Tel, and Tel.
101
101
10
101
10
International Assos, 5.
$4
Loew's Inc.
43)
481
483
482
Skipping »
#38
Douglas sacksota!
Montgomery W.
33
33
341
34
341
$35
$4
Steamboat *** $3
N.Y, Central
221
231 234 23
231
$30
Indos (prof.)
130
Standard Of Co. of NJ.
497
491 494
Do. (dot.)............
$12
0.8 "Steel
481
487 481 402
491 471
76/3
Shella
78/3
Waterboate
$31
Mining
70 cta.
Atutamoks ..............
69jota.
314
Balatcos
14ote.
06.
22 cts, Baguio Gold
#10.60 Benguet Consolidated $10.60
13 eta Do Exploration 8 cts.
Do. Goldfield 4.0
ota. Big Wedge...........84 ct...
5 could Haver...
30 ats Gold Crock
United Paracales ... 24 ota
38ets Itogons... a....
Kaltaos
15-at-
Salacot Mining...... 14jot.
10 sta
po Mining.
117-
Langkats (single) d.
14
Exploration.
Shangbai Loans 3, Houby
106 $10 121
$3
151
$6,65
12.30 Venezuela Gold Fida.
Docka, WharTOS,
Godowna, ata.
H.K. & K. Whareng.
50 ata. Providents (ula)
(40) 1.K. & W. Docks
B. China Motors* A'
"Do.
Shanghai Docke S
1665 $83
30 cte.
59
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Do.
Do.
(old) {0})
130 ot.
"B"
รบก
$4
New Engineerincs.
52371) Hongkows
9.
11
Buildings
Lands, Hotels, and
H.K. Hotels......
H.K Lands...125.10
13
32.10
ཚོས ོན་་ཚོན་
308
$5,90
181
340
SH
$3.00
$25.10
3100
Do. 4% Debeatures
$139
Shauguai Lande...
$10
Metropolitan Landı..
$4
d.. tauities.....
China Do
34
$35
Do. Debentures S.
Humphreys
17.66
New Asia Hotel
$26
Avin Healtion. “A” BI
Do.
$86
Caincre Esta 200......
Cotton Mills
Bwus
3.
185
St ColtonsoldjS.
840
10. {news.
$6
Loong Singa
„326
Wing Un Textiles(i.)
Public Utilities
$10.col
$1.85
36
Pook Traing (old)...
141
Do.
(new)...
$77
Star Ferries
$17
Yaunisti Ferries
$8.10
$8.10
Chin Lighte
3531
53/53
H.K. Electric
98.10 $3
$20
Macao do.
13.
$18.18
***$17.80
#111
China Buses......S.
13/
20/.
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**
181
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33.05
32
$142
31.10
$1.80
Tramways... $10.60
-
$14.85 d
23.20
Baudakan lights...
Telephones (oid}
Do
ไทยพ $62
Tractions.mnäc
Industriais
Malaban Sugar ***.
1194 Caldbrock, ford.) 8.1 $13Macgregore] (prof.)8.|
"
$1.10
Canton lues
Cements
$14 13.10
Ropes......... 81:96
İtiscellaneona
Dairy Farma
Amusements ......
Ch. Etainments..... Constructions, (old)
Do.
(DOW)
Lane Crawfords............
Mackintoab........ Nanyang Tobacco...
Watson8.....$3.00
70 ota. Wa. Powells
a. C. Enterprises ...
91% Uh.G.5418256.4 Bds. 89%
H. K. Govt. 47% Loane
Do
Wallace Harper..
BLK. Wing On
8'ha Do.
41
14
190 cm.
$97
$1.60
Binceree ........
$1.35
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31%
1%
325
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12 077 $15.10
1.10
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$21
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The
តើនគឺ រ
CANCER STUDY
Still In Search Of A Cure
<Specki Air Mall Service
London, Oct. 10.
MEMBRAN
S E. Levy & Co.
17, TOM TAUBS STREET INVESTMENT BANKEAS & BROKERS
TES TORE DUVTON EXOKANOS
COMMODITY EXCHANOR, İNC, N.T.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
CANADIAN COMMODITT EXCHANGE, INC.
CORRESPONDENTS JON
WHITE, WELD & CO., NEW TORI
I the campaign against cancer remains the most formidable in the realm of medicine, it can at least be said that it is now being waged with weapons of precision. The disease is no longer an in- scrutable mystery in the sense that Its origins lle beyond any human reckoning. It can be produced at will by substances of which the nature is well known. These sub- stances, too, can be made in the laboratory,
Thus synthetically. one group at any rate among the causes of cancer has been dis- covered. classified, and studied. The Importance of that achieve-. ment is obvious: but it is unlikely that its value will be fully measur ed until its applications to cancer that has arisen naturally have been explored. It may then be found that the British contribu- tion to cancer research has been the most precious of all For the study of cancer-producing subs- tances is a British enterprise. It began in the shale industry Scotland, when the observation
(Special Air Mail Service) made that shale-workers tended to suffer from malignant
Tondon. Oct. 10. growths of the skin. It has re- Expectations of large orders in A scheme for the erection of a cently been brought to a triumph-connection with Navy extensions bridge over the River Severn atant issue in the Research Departure leading to more interest being English Stones, a spot just southment of the Cancer Hospital in
taken in Shipbuilding on the Lion of the existing railway tunnel | London.
con Stock Exchange. J under the river, at an estimated The story of this prolonged in- cost of £2,480,000, was approved
New York Stock Exchange Quotations appear on Page 13.
PASSENGERS
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
folowing passengers ar rived 111 the Colony yesterday cora the North by the R.MS. Empress of -pun-
Mrs. R. Robertson, Mr. H.C. Sheldon, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Wellington, Mrs. A. M. Lawler, Dr. P. Y. Lamb, Mme. M. L Michel, Miss W. Albury, Miss D. C, Leslie, Mrs.
H. C. Milett, Mrs. 8. G. Stanford, Mr. B. G. Williamson, Mr. H. C. Millett, Mrs. G. W. Avery, Mr. T, D. W. Bannister, Miss J. Brierly, Mr. K. Bumstead, Miss M. Bever, Mr. Geo. Costello, Miss M. S. Denoyers, Mr. and Mrs. V. E Ferrier, Master E. Ferrier, Dr. O. Guse, Mr. J. Gould. Miss L. W.
SEVERN BRIDGE
PROPOSAL
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Oct. 10.
in principle by representatives of local city councils, county coun- cus, and county boroughs at a conterence arranged by the Glou cestershire and Monmouthshire County counelis at Gloucester yesterday.
"
1,500 feet and "twin
roads 20ft. in width.
vestigation
.
n
will certainly rank
SHIPBUILDING SHARES
Outstanding Feature
An outstanding feature of strength in recent weeks has been
were
saw
the
among the most dramatic in the Swan Hunters, which company is history of medicine. It ranks al-
believed to be favourably placed ready, by general consent, among already with orders. The £1 the most important. Patiently and Ordinary shares are now up to persistently the workers in Fulham 25s. compared with 14s. fd, at one Road followed the clues which time last year. "shale-workers' cancer and mule- Up to 1929 dividends of 74 per It was stated that the scheme, spinners cancer had given thement, were paid for a long period, based upon a report from a firm Thanks to the help akorded by but since that year payments have Hackney, Dr. J. M. Henry, Mr. G. of consulting engineers engaged the Gas Light and Coke Company been on a smaller scale and the by the Gloucestershire County and other bodies a great number Ordinary shares fell out of the Council in conjunction with the of substances, tars and paraffins dividend ist in 1933. Last year
of coal,
a big improvement in Ministry of Transport. Provides and derivatives for three lines of traffic and two examined in most minute detail position and distributions were re-
ft. footpaths. There would be as that the quality which some of sumed with 3 per cent.
A minor. feature in the share single span of between 1.400 and them exhibited and others did not
the approach exhibit-namely
power to market has been the demand for produce cancer-might be Identi J. Samuel White £1 Preference filed Years were spent the shares. These have risen to par. Mr. Arthur Collins, financial
quest, without apparent success, for the first time for many years. that the adviser, sald
scheme
and the late director of the Re-There has been по dividend on comriended 1.5 being could be financially sound and moderate search Department. Dr. Archibald the Preference capital since 1931, but It is believed in market circles that the Leitch, died before the prize at cost. Presuming
which he had aimed had been won
that an early effort will be made Government gave a 75 per cent
to reduce the arrears. and But to his colleague and successor, grant. between £800,000
With £700.000 would have to be found. Professor Kennaway, it was given rates based not only to carry out the greater If raised wholly by on Gloucestershire and Monmouth part of the work but also" to arrive Already for forty years at 3 perat definite knowledge. cent interest, the cost would be this knowledge is being applied in further and even more difficult be ween a 2d, and 3d rate.
studies which have enlisted the in- terest of the whole medical world en much so indeed, that there is to-day no more famous British ospital than the Cancer Hospital.
Harriman, Comm. and Mrs. R. M. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lau, Miss M. Manuk, Mr. K. Neckelman, Mr. P. R. M. Walls, Mrs. V. E. Howden, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Duckworth. Master, F. Duskworth, Miss A R. Duckworth, Miss H. B. Knill, Major and Mrs. F. H. Ledgerwood. Rex and Mrs. D. E. McDonald, Major F. W. Martin. Adjt, and Mrs. Win. Mopham, M'ss S. Mepham and two Masters, Mr. Chan Mook, Mr and Mrs. R. Smith, Master Smith, Captain J. E. Whelton, Mr. R. A. Brett, Mrs. E. Brown, Mrs P. 5:
Crowder, "Mrs. A. J. Enright, Mr. A. Levin, Mrs. J. C. Poole, Mr. W. Reitel, Mrs. A. Toblas...
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
14
The following passengers ar- rived in the Colony yesterday on the s.s. President McKinley from Manila"
in
shire
If
raised half by toll, the rate would be between 14d, and 2d, in the A to estimated to pay pound.
cost of the remainder would be is. per vehicle, estimat- Ing the passage of 1,000 vehicles per day both ways.
half the
Rev. Pablo Alonso. Rev. Remigio Apärleio, Mr. Francisco. Aragon. Rev. Marcelino del Blanco, Mr.
Five local bodies desired to re- Richard I. Cherrill, Mr. and Mrs.
a vote Henri Cochet, Miss Anna M. Craw-main neutral when ford, Mr. Fermin Del Rosario, Mr. taken on the resolution approv- Hector Del Rosario, Rev. Pedro Jing the schome in princinia
Diaz, Mrs. MH. Diserens, Rev. Excelso Garcia Mr. Charles P. Grandgerard Rev. Tomas Labayen. Mr. Yuzo. Ogane. Mr. Takaharu Ohara, Mr. William T. Shaw, Rev. Felix Varas. Rev. Felix Vacas, Rev. Julio Vidente, Rev. Victoriano Vicente, Rev. F. VIDacorta, Dr. and Mrs. Henry S. Waters. Mr. Ho Sul Yung.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
The following passengers ar- sa rived in the Colony yesterday from the North on the 8.3. President Garfield
(55 ct.
$1
Mr. .G. Weldman Groff, Mr.
Hugh J. Guthrie, Judge Edwin F. Hahn, Mrs. Edwin F. Hahn. Miss
Evelyn C. Richardson, Miss M. M
Clara Richardson, Miss
Cope Smith.
Was
AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS
not be glaning
י
WILD SCENES IN SUEZ CANAL
Frenzied Cheers From Italian Troops
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Oct 10, Anyone present here to-day who had read the Italian Press pro- test to the effect that Abyssinia vas mobilising must have
en.
loyed the humour of the situa
have so tion, for never before many Italian troops bound for Massawa passed through the Suez Canal In one day. It was, indeed, a record day for Port Bald in the matter of international shipping.
to be a
Morning broke on what seemed cannonade of shouting. which proved to be cries of "Duce!! from troops aboard the Saturnia, once more on her way to Eritrea.
A little later Port Said was sha- ken by the thunder of guns. Ner- ves are so highy strong here, particularly among the Italian community. that at once there was a rush to the sea front, and the question passed from mouth to mouth: "Is it war at last?”
But it was only an exchange of salutes between shore batteries and a French destroyer, which had entered and proceeded to An issued capital of take up her position alongside an- £420,000, the company specialises other French destroyer "ying here,
SOUVENIRS FROM TROOPS in vessels of special type, including lifeboats, yachts and small craft,
Again there Was burst of and has a branch repair works at Southampton. It has undertaken snouting, this time almost deafen- for the British and. and two Italian transports contracts
appeared-the Belvedere and the. various foreign navies.
three-funnelled Lombardia, for- merly the German Uner Resolute, As they passed the Saturnia there was an uproarious exchange of greetings.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE GOLD STANDARD":
Special Air" Mall Service
take the
London Oct 10.
Later came two more troopers with similar outbursts,
By this time the face of "the water was black with boats of uvery
with description, laden
course of instruction will occup for the purposes of the East Afri- pound; that would mean that Bri. Teplied.
"
MUSSOLINI'S FINANCE
[Special Air Mail ServicU) .`
London, Oct. 10. Mussolini as brought his Cabi- Mr. Chamberlain in his speech | shouting men, women and chul- net safely back from the Holzano at the Mansion House did some- {aren, all in their Sunday best. Frout and held it in session thing to clear up the doubts about trying to reach one or other of three hours in the Palazzo Vimi- Eritish financial policy suggested the troopers, from which the male, one of the half-dozen Rome by Dr. Burgin's apparently whole soldiers threw their serenaders Ministries in which he himself is Special Air Mail Service,
such as
hand- hearted support of M. Bonnet at small souvenirs, the Minister. The Cabinet reached
Geneva last week. no published decisions on the mul
The Chancel-kerchiefs, flaga and flowers. · `All London, Oct. 10.
ters directly handled by these lor of the Exchequer professed, practical navigation was stopped The school that the
Home Ministrice, such as war, colonies, almost as if it were a matter of during the presence of these Office proposes to establish to and internal order, but only on course, his desire to get back to transports.. train fireman, policemen, doctors matters of finance, for which there the gold standard. But he also Near noon came the French and nurses. and other re-
ia still, just as in Germany, a spe- declared emphatically that the ship Porthos laden with Senega- sponsible people in air-raid pre-, cial Finance Minister with a graad
lese bound for Djibuti. As they time had not yet come for this to Cautions
I. understand, old feudal title and a talent for
be done. In a world of instability, passed the Italian troopers greet be self-effacement. The chief financial Great Britain, he said. could not opened till the
ed them with wild shouting, to of next
The decision registered to-day was to year.
raise, money at 5 per cent, at 95
risk of stablising the which the Senegalese vociferously.
ten ar fourteen days, and as about
Meanwhile the Saturia was seen can campaign. How much it is in- tish financia; polley would lose its thirty students will be taken attended to raise was not mentioned.
to run up a stream of bunting autonomy and have to follow a time by the end of the year Not so long ago (February, 1934) events in other countries instead
the Britlab Shortly afterwards the country should have six hun- the Italian Government was bor
battleship Barham did likewise. of responding to national needs. dred fully qualified instrucators. rowing at 4 per coat, at 99, and
This aroused the greatest inter- Therefore, as far as. Immediate The idea is that the policemen municipal borrowera were putting
est, particularly when a pinnace policy
Chamberlain's and firemen should then instruct through conversion loans at 4 per
goes; Mr.
was seen to leave the Barham, call members of their own organisa- cent. The 3 per cent. rents of the statement was reassuring; he also
on one of the French destroyers, tions. The Government pay for Government were then being quot talked sense about the lowering
take CH a French officer and the school, and the organisations ed at 94, against about 70 now. If trade barriers, though he was
steam, alongside the. Baturnia, that send members will presum- Moreover, the 83 per cent, running far too complacent about our own
British and French naval officers vield is oot the whole inducement
record in this matter, as well. as ably pay
for their maintenance offered to investors in the
tri full uniform went on board. while "under training. If Scotland loan. There is also apparently an
too much inclined to ipsist on the
At the time of wiring. five Ita wishes to share in the instruction exemption from all taxation, all
most favoured nation clause: Butan troopers are passing through (Special Air Mail Service:
It may do 59
the more precious since the same
Mr. Chamberlain's phrases sound-
the canal, bearing no less than London, Oct. 10.
The Home Offee has already cabinet at Bolzano a week or two ed-like Dr. Burgin's at Geneva 15.000 troops. the largest number Two British professors received published an air-raid precaution age decreed a 10 per cent, levy on somewhat as if an early return to that has passed for 24 hours,
all joint stock dividends, while gold had been seriously considered. least temporarily, by a cross wind. Causa at the Peter Pazmany Uni- may have to deal with casualties further taxation plans were out- Surely, in the present uncertain lined in to-day's announcement, A state of the tranc, it would be The damage so far caused is ea.versity at Budapest on Saturday, in case of air-raid attacks.
few months ago, with great solem- They are Sir Charles Ecott Sher- other handbook for the informa-nity, Mussolini proclaimed that the
madness to contemplate a return rington, Waynflete Professor of tion of civilians will be issued Italian taxpayer was carrying a
to gold. When the franc is off Physiology at Oxford, and Sir shortly. The St. John Ambulance burden which could not, must not,
gold, or devalued, it will be time Frederick Gowland Hopkins. Pro-Brigade, which was appointed last be aggravated by another title. To-
to "consider what can be done to panding water supplies.
fessor of Blochemistry at Cam-year to deal with any air-rafd | day he justifies his change of mind secure at least short-term stability It was on Michaelmas Day 322 Hugh Myddelton, à Basinghall-bridge.
casualties in London or the Home by pointing to the reduction of un-
of the exchanges. At least till years ago that London got its Brst; strect goldsmith, took the initative The degree was also conterrea Counties, is holding a school this employment and to the higher then. it is essential that we keep wholesome water supply. A page in having the New River cut from on Cardinal Seredi Primate of week-end. Two hundred and fty prices obtainable by the farmers our hands free. ant was held at the New River the springs of Hertfordshire; a dis- Hungary, and twenty-nine of its district leaders from all the for this year's abundant crop, At the same moment be is advertising Head in the fields between. Laling-tance of 40 miles, after the Cor-ather distinguished foreign scho- Home Counties are coming to ton and the City, to celebrate the póration had refused to anance lars including Mr. Manley Hud London for an Intensive course of entrance of the waters of the Lea. the project....
son, the American jurist
par.
$56
し
Vibro Pileng
BRITISH PROFESSORS.
FOREST FIRE CHECKED
HONOURED
MICHAELMAS DAY "
<Special Air Mast Service)
London, Oct 10. Michaeimas Day, which fell yes- terday, is less of a feast than it was centuries ago..
Los Angeles, Oct. 24. The forest fire which has been sweeping large tracts of Bouthern
Calfornia, has been checked, at the degree of Doctor Honoris manual for the use of those who
To Londoners Michaelmas Daytimated at over £1,000,000.-
is an important anniversary, which | Reuter.
is worth recalling this year when
there is so much démand for ex-
On
instruction.
An-
Dow
his determination to drive these acum appears the economic preci- prices down. The more he reveals pice towards which he is driving of his financial plans the more ob | his flocks,
ROYAL NAVY
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Oct. 10.
"The following appointments were made by the Admiralty: ye terday.
Chaplain--Rev. W. H. 8. Chap-
man, to Ajax (Oct. 16)
Burgn LM Cay, MB to Dundee (on recommg).
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