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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936.

THE EXCHANGE

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

Far Eastern Mail, Passenger & Freight Serivce Through hooking to America via Europe and Europe'via America, Bookings around the world. Through bockings to London.

OUTWARD SAILINGS

***. *KÜLMERLAND" for S'hai.. Dairen, Taku, Taingtao,

Kobe, Osaka, Yhama.. Nagoya 15th Apr. MECKLENBURG" for Yhama., Kobe, Moji, Dairen, Hankow

26th Apr. S.."NORDMARK" for S'hai, Dairen, Taku, Kobe,

Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya ... 97th Apr. HOMEWARD SAILINGS

Silver prices rose 1/18 yesterday for both deliveries, the quotations beling 19-15/16 for Ready Forward. Advices received report- ed India and speculators as having bought. China sold. After the official fixing there was a small Indian and speculative buying at the fixed rate. In America the

IH.

MARKET

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

Paris

April 6. 75 3/64

Geneva Berlin

15,191 12,30

April -7. 74-61/64 15.171 12.28

Athens

Milan

62 11/16

62-11/18

and

Shanghai

New York

Amsterdam

4.95 5/16 7.282

4.971 7.27

1191

38 15/04

119-7/18 672 S. 36-11/84

Lisbon

Hong Koog

Brussels

29.25

39.21

New York/

Montevideo

39 7/16

39) 8. O.

Belgrade

Montreal

4.971

Yokohama

4.94-13/18 -172-1/32

Helsingfors

Rio

*." RAMSES" for Genna Mlles, Rim. 'burg 19th Apr. T. "BURGENLAND" for Geroa, B'lona, R'dam, H'burg 24th Apr. 3.5. "NEUMARK "...for M'lles, A'werp., R'dam., H'burg. 3rd May

+ Passenger Vessel Limited Passenger Accommodation,

For further particulam and passage fares, etc, apply to:- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

JEBSEN & CO., AGENTE.

12 Pedder Street. Tel. 28363,

CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road.

S.S. "BENRINNES"

Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, HULL and LEITH (direct) on or about the 9th April.

Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.

Next Sailing for SHANGHAI & JAPAN S.S. “BENWYVIS" April 12th

Tel. 22533

For Freight und

Passage apply to —

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.,

York Building. Agenta:

1:

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. THE Steamer

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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON

AND STRAITS ...

THE S.S

BENGLOE."

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being fanded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawan of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th Apr., 1933, will be subject to Bent. All Claims against the Steamer must be

presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th April, 1938, or they will not be recognized.

То comply with the Geral Fended Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have

Revenue Officer in attendance when damaverl dutiable goods me examined

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be examined on the 9th April, 193 at 9a by Messrs. Carmichael & Clark.

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No Fire Inanrance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.

Agents Hong Kong, 4th April, 1916, [4'38

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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DAS

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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CONSIGNEE NOTICE,

8.8. "MARECHAL JOFFRE"

Voy, 11 A/36 BRINGING CARGO FROM

MARSEILLE, &c. ARRIVED HONG KONG ON SATURDAY, THE 4TH APRIL, 1936.

"DONAU"

naring arved from BREMEN, HAM. BURG and Porte, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being

fanded at their risk into the Go- dowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon where Delivery can le obtained

Consigncos are further notified that the Steamer. "DONAU bas takasi at HAMBURG & BREMEN through cargo for HONG KONG ex 8.8. "EBERHARD" and S.8. "Nova" from STETTIN and BERGEN.

the 14th April, 1986, will be subject All Gooda remaining undelivered after

to Bent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by un in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Ooo. ignees and he Company's Surveyor, Measra. Anderson Ashe, at 10a.m., on the 9th & 14th April, 1938.

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when dainaged datiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all claims must be presented within Two Wocks of the Ship's arrival here, after which late they will not be recognised.

Consignees are requested to anrender

rate was unchanged at 443 for Spot.

The London/New York crossrate was lower at 4.541. London was quoted at 4.95.

MARKET

Dull but steady.

STERLING

No business was reported. There were sellers at 1/3-13/16 April/ December, buyers at 1/3

U.S. DOLLARS

A small business was arranged at 32-11/16 for August delivery. There were sellers at 32-11/18 April/July and 328 August/Octo- ber, buyers at 321 April/July and probably 32-11/16 October.

SHANGHAI DOLLARS Sellers were quoted at 109. 1/8 for cash.

SHANGHAI MARKET

There were sellers of Sterling at 1/2 for Spot and U.S. Dollars at 291 for Spot,

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

„..YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL

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QUOTATION

There is very little change t report in our market which con- tinues steady with, buyers in evi- dence for most of the public utili- Ly stocks..

BUYERS

H.K. Fire Insurances, $237. Antamoks, $2.

Bagulo Gold, 25 cts. Demonstration, 64 cts. I. X. L. $13.

San Mauricio, $1. United Paracale, 64 cts. Providents (old) $2.15. Ewa Cottons, Sh.$81. Hotels, $41.

Hongkong Lands $33. Hongkong 4% Debentures, Ilu, Hongkong Trams, $10.40. China Lights (Old) $10.40. Electrics, $51.

Govt. 4% Loan, 5% Prem. Govt. 31% Loan par.

SELLERS

Watsons, $34.

SALES Union Insurances, $575. Antamoks. $2.05. Bagulo Gold, 26 cts. Demonstration, 664 cts. Hotels, $41.

Hongkong Lands $33). Telephones (Old) $25.15. Cements, $91/94. Entertainments. $24.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1935 G.$ Bonds 94%%

BERLIN SIIARE MARKET

their Bula of Lading to the Undersigned "Hong Kong Daily Fress" Special for Countersignature.

MELOHERS & CO.

Agents: NOKDDEUTRE LLOYD, BAXIN. Hong Kong, 7th April, 1896,

[4344

HAMBURG ALERIKA LINIE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE S.S.

THE NEUMARK "

having arrived, from Hamburg and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are haroby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godown at Kowicem where delivery may be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless. Notice has been given 18 YUNSIGNEES are hereby informed hours prior to Vessel's arrival, but carried

that their goods with the exception of call to which the option extends

on from port to port to the final port of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Go

No Claims will be admitted after the downs of Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf Goods have left the Godowns, and all &Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Goods remaining undelivered after the delivery may be obtained immediately 9th April, 1985, will be rabject to or they after landing.

or before the Tuesday, 14th April, 1938, will not be recognized.

Bent

All claims must be sent m to me en All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Bib April, 136, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mosers. Goddard d

Douglas,

Damaged Packages, will be examined by the Company's Surveyer, Marrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees st 10.00 am on Than day, 9th Apr., 1936.

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when my duitable goods are examined by the Company's Barve for.

No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatever,

R. OHL Agent.

Hong Kong, 4th Apr., 1836,

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must hare a Revenue Officer in attendance damaged dutiable goods are when examined.

Berlin, Apr, T. Although the undertong of the sharemarket is friendly, buyers are few. Call money stood at 23 to 3. Fixed interest securities are quiet, prices being little affected.-- Transocean News Service.

REICHSMARK QUOTÀ. TIONS

"Hong Kong Day Press" Specia'

Berlin, Apr. 7. The Reichsmark was quoted (without guarantee) at:-

New York Paris

40.31 ..... 610.- *........ 59.245 12.30

Amsterdam London Parts quoted the Pound Sterling at 75.02 to 75.05 and the USA. Dollar at 15.1825 to 15.165.-~~~- Transocean News Service.

JAPANESE BOND CONVERSION-

Tokyo, Apr. that 373,000,000 yen of five per The Finance Ministry announces

payment in the 1938-37 fiscal year, cent. national bonds, due for re-

will be convertible into a new is

ue of 3.5 per cent. 12 year bonds from May 1, the amount issuable totalling 281,000,000 and the issue price being 38 yen

All Claims must reach na before the Rad May, 1986; or they will not be recognized.

No Insurance will be elected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JERSEN & 00

The bonds are underwritten by Agente.

the Bank of Japan' 14938 Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1936. [4388 Reuter...

Vienna Prague

Bucharest Madrid

Buenos Aires

Silver (Spot

Silver (forward)

War Loan

On LONDON; -

ON SHANGHAI:-

193

3+% 107

19-15/16. 19-15/16 31% 107

Closing Quotations

ON NEW YORK:-

Bank Bill, on demand 32 Credits, 60 days', sight. 331

......... 47

Bank Bilis, on demand 488 Credits, 4 month's sight 513

April 8 1936.

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand 1/3 ON BATAVIA: Bank Bills. 4 months'

Bight

...

1316

On demand ON PABI:-

Credits four months'

Light

1/42

On Demand

10%

On demand

.... 682

ON SINGAPORE:

ON MANILA:-

On demand

55

་་

On demand

64

ON BANGIOX:-

On..demand

"

1428

SOVEREIGNS, Bank Buying

1/44

10 15/19

On JAPAN:-

On demand 11 ON INDIA:-

Telegraphic Transfer... }86

Back, on demand........

SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER

Latest Singapore Prices

Ox Buso:-

Rate

HAR SILVER, per cs.

VESSELS DUE

Achilles, B. & S., April 23 Acness, B. & S., May 1. Agamemnon, B. & S.. April 12. Agapenor, B. & S., April 20. Agra, Gilman's, April 9. Andra Lebon, Messagories', April 10. Anna Maorik, Jebsen's, April 90. Annam, E.A. Co., April 15. Aramis, Masangorios, April 17. Esagalore, P. & O., April 24. Barenta, J.C.J. Line, April 25. Bencieuch, Laxley's, May 9. Benrinnes, Loxley's, April 0. Up i

Becreoch, Loxley's, April 21. Unchanged Beawyvis, Loxley's, April 10. Unchanged Behar, P. & O., April 24. Unchanged Bhutan, P. & C., April 14

Tuesday, Apr. 8.- Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co., re- ceived the following quotatioris from Singapore for Raw Rubber in Straits Currency: Spot

May/June

261 267

271 ......... 278

July/Sept. Oct./Dec. Market:Quiet.

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING SHARES

Tuesday, Apr. 7. Messrs.. Benjamin & Potts re- ceived the following buying and sëlling quotations from their Ma- nila Agents this morning: Benguet Consolidateds 11.50 11.60 Antamoks

Bremerhaven, Melchers', May 3. Bronxville, Jebsen's, April 4. Canton, Messageries, April 9. Burgenland, Jebsen's, April 34.·

Changte,, B. & S., April 14. Chenonceaux, Messageries', May 2, Chitral, P. & O., April 29.

PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE

is Yours to Command

President Liners, frequent sațiinge and their vulqus stopover privileges allow you to travel just swolly as you choose, And Dellar Steamship Lines and American Mail Line worldwide ions and agênia are malotained to serve you "athurn to whatever plaos, you chance to be. Make your next trip more enjoyable, travelling "The President Lina way."

To SAN FRANCISCO

To SEATTLE, VICTORIA

Via Shanghai, Kobe. Yokohama and Victoria.

Vla Shanghai, Kobe, Yok hama, Honolulu, San Francisco, Panama Canal, Havana, New York. Pres. Hoover 10 am. Apr. 18th Pres. McKinley M'night Apr. 10th Pres. Cleveland 9 am. May eth Pres. Grant Fres. Coolidge 8 am May 16th Pres. Jefferson M'night May 8th M'right Apr. 24th Fira, Taft 8 am Jane 3rd Pres. Jackson M'night May 22nd Prea, Hoover fam. June 13th Pres. McKinley M'night June th

EUROPE, NEW YORK

A

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT

... SERVICE Next Sailing

Via Manlia, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Bass Canal, Naples, Genoa and Marseille. Pres. Hayes 8 m, Apr. 11th Pres. Hoover Pres. Wilson a.m. Apr. 25th Pres. Hayes Pres. Monroe 8 a.m. May 9th Pres. Grant Pres. Van Buren 8 am. May 23rd Pres. Wilson Pres. Garfield 8 am. June 6th Prem, Cleveland 6 pm.

6 pm. Apr. '0th

Apr 11th 6 p.m. Apr 19th- 8am. Apr. 75th Apr. 28th

MOST FEEQUENT SERVICE ON THE FACIFIC

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE.

City of Singapore, Bank Line, April 12 CHINA

City of Wellington, Bank Line, Apr. 9. Dakar Maru, N.Y.K., April 1 Doucalion, B. & S., May 19. Emp. of Asia, C.P.S., May 7. Emp. of Canada, C.P.8., May 2. Emp. of Japan, C.P.S., April 24. Emp. of Russia, C.P.8., April 9. Fujame, Lloyd Triestino, April 15. Gen. Pershing, Slates Co., May 8. General Lee, States Co., April 17. 461 Golden Star,.States Co., April 15. 411 Gucisenau, Melchers', May 8.

Grootekerk, 3.0.3. Line, April 9. Hakozaki Maru, N.Y.E., April 10. Haruna Maru, N.Y.K., April 10. Halenus, B. & 8., April 15. Tear, Melchors', May 7,"

1.35

1:40

United Paracalės

40

.43

San Mauricios

.69

71

I I. L'a.

1.00

1.05

.45+

40

1

.181

Masbates Demonstrations

Big Wedges

Vi

U.S. FINANCIAL AID TO CHINA

17

New York, Apr. 7. It is learned that Mr. Henry

Treasury, will confer this after Morgenthau, Secretary of the

noon with three Chinese bankers. Mr. K. P. Chan, Director of the Bank of China, Mr. Y. C. Koo, and Mr. P. W. Kuo.

Jars, E.A. Co., April 19.

Jean Laborde, Menageries', May 16. Kitano Maru, N.V.E., April 16. Kaimerland, Jebsen's, April 15, Katsang, Jardine's, April 16. Lossiebank, Bank Line, April 23. Malaya, E.A. Co., May 4. Mar. Joffre, Messageries', April 31. Mecklenburg, Jebsen's, April 27. Mentor, B. & B., May 17. Kirzapore, P. & O., April 21, Naldora, P. & O., April 17. Neptune, Gibb's & N.Y.K.'s, April - 25. Nellore, & A. 8.8. Co., April 30. Nie Maarak, Jebar's, April 26.. Nordmark, Jebsen's, April 27. Persons, B. & B., May i. Plesssatville, Bank Line, April 28,

The conversations are belleved to concern the extent to which the United States is willing to halp China in the management of her new currency.

Thus far, there are no indica- tions that the Chinese are attemp-Potsdam, Melchers', April 20. ting to negotiate additional sliver sales or ear-making gold horn- Reuter.

SOYA BEAN DUTIES

Pros. Cleveland, Dollar's, April 27. Pres. Coolidge, Dellar's, May 7. Pres. Grant, A.M Line, April 17. Pres. Hayes, Dollar's, April 10. Pres. Hoover, Dollar's, April 9. Pros Jackson, AH. Line, May 15. Pres. Jefferson, A.M. Line, May 1. Pres. McKinley, A.M. Lino, April 10 Prea. Monroe, Dollar's, May 8. Pres. Wilson, Dollar's, April M. Proteallans, B. & 8., April. 28. Ramsey, Jebsen's, April 12. Rajputans,. P. & C., April 15. Raspurs, P. &.0., May 13. Roseville, Bank ine, April 22, Santhia, B.I. (Apcar), April 28. Harpedon, H. & B., April 25. Bhantung, Gilman's, May 9. Shirala, B.I. (Apear), April 13. Birdhana, B.I. (Apear), April 9. Boudan, F. & O., May 11, It is explained that the exportTal Yang, Dodwell's, April 22. trade in soya bean dll is adversely Talthybias, B. & S., April 13. affected by the present duty on im-Tamare, Gilman's, May 17, ported soya beans-Reuter

London, Apr. 7. The Treasury, an the advice of the Import Duties Advisory Com mittee, has issued an order au- thorising the drawback of customs duties as from April 9 in respect to soya beans used in the manu facture, firstly, of soya bean.ol, including mixtures of soya ben and cher oils and secondly, certain soya bean flour,

not

CAPITAL ISSUES

London, April, New capital sues in the first quarter of the year totalled 260, 611,000 compared. with 241,588,000 and 224,942,000 respectively in the corresponding periods of 1835 and 1934 British Wireless

Tanda, E. & A. .9.8. Co., May 9 Tango Maru, NY.K., April 10. Tatsuta Maru, N.V.K., April 10, Thalatta, Thoresen's, April 30. Tilaws, B.I. (Apear), April 1 Tinhow, Bank Line, April 15. Tjikembang, 5.0.J. Line, April 11. Tjinagara, J.C.J. Line, April 14. Tiadane, J.C.J. Line, April 13 Tottori Haru, NYK, April 15, Tjlsnroen, J.O.J. Lino, April 19.' Tourcoing, Thoresen's April 15. Tyndarens, B. & 8, May 8 A

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m.s. "TJISADANE”

14th April, 10 a.m.

Tender Blake Mer 9.00 am.

Tender Police Pler 9.15 m

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5.S.

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21st April, 11 a.m.

Tender Binks Pier 10.00am. Tender Pullos Pier 20,18 m.

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15th April.

Special Round-Trip Fare 1st class Hongkong/Hanlia/Hongkong H.E. $185.00.

Winter Round-Trip—October — March Hongkong/Batavia/Hongkong H.E.1276.00. For further information apply;

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PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA

Next Sailing 2nd MAY

for Saigon, Manila, Sandakan, Salamana, Rabaul, Sydney & Melbourne.

Return: £76.

First Class Fare to Sydney:, Bingle #47.10.04.

Passenger & Freight, Agenta.

GIBB," LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. P.&O..Building.

Joint Passenger Agents:

Nippon Yusen Kalsha

King's Building.