N. D. L.
FAR EAST EXPRESS
SAILINGS TO EUROPE
May 9
M.S. KOENIGSBERG. Lisbon, Mosal, Hamburg & Bremen
S.S. DONAU ..........M'llon, Oron, Casablanca, Antwerp,
R'dani, Hamburg & Bremen....... May 13 8.5 ONEISENAU. ....les, Barcelona, Palms D. M. Southampton, Rotterdam, Bremen & Hamburg
May 1
ARRIVALS FROM BUROPE SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI
8.S. GNEISENAU. May 5 6.S. ONEISENAC
441
May 5
1
HONGKONG/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS SERVICE. 8.S. BREMERHAVEN. Salamaus, Rabaul, Tulagi, Kavieng, etc...May '11 9.8. FRÅDERUN
Madang, Salamans, Rabaul, etc... Subject to Alteration without Notice.
For Passage and Freight apply to:
June 11
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN
MELCHERS & CO.
Agents:
Queen's Muilding, Connaught Rd."
il
Telephone 27772.
CANTON AGENTS: JEBSEN & CO. Shameen B.C.
S.S. "BENGLOE"
Sailing for LONDON,
ROTTERDAM,
ANTWERP, HAMBURG, and LEITH (direct)
on
or about the 9th May
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill
of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
Next Sailing for SHANGHAI & JAPAN
S.S. "BENCLEUCH
Tel. 22533
For Freight and Page apply to:-
THE
May 10th
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.,
York Building. Agents:
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,
CHINA SIAM.
HONG KONG-BANGKOK
Bt.HELLAS".
* "HERMOD”
sa. "HELIOS”
leaving Hong Kong leaving Hong Kong leaving Hong Kong
*B. “HIRAM"
LINE.
5th May via Swatow
7th May via Hoihow 13th May via Swatow
leaving Hong Kong 24th May via Swatow HONG KONG-SWATOW-AMOY m.s. "HAI HING" leaving Hong Kong 18th May m.s. "HAI LEE” leaving Hong Kong 28th May
Accepting Passengers & Cargo for all the above mctioned ports.
-HONG KONG-SINGAPORE-PENANG-BANGOON
W
Regular Express Service
MỘ.. * HẢI BING” leaving Hong Kong 22nd May Accepting cargo for all the above mentioned porta.
Excellent passenger accommodation available.
For freight, passage rates and all other information—Apply to:- THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Tel. 30237.
General Agents.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.8. "BON-TAY " 60/36.
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK &c.
ARRIVED HONG KONG or SATURDAY, THI 2ND MAT; 1988.
Queen's Building.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1936.
THE EXCHANGE
MARKET
1L
MESSRS, ROZA BROS.
SATURDAY, 2nd May, 1936. Silver prices were unchanged yesterday, the quotations remain- Ing, at 20 5/18 for Ready and For. ward. Silver advices reported I- dia as having bought. China sold. Buyers were satianed. After the official fixing there were sellers at the fixed rate and buyers at 1/10′′ under the fixed rate, In America the rate was unchanged at 44 3/4 for Spot..
The London/New York cross-rate was quoted at 4.93 7/8 New York! London" rase 1/8 to 4.93 7/8.
Omelal rates were unchanged this morning. quotations were as follows:
MARKET
Dull but steady.
STERLING
No business was reported. There were Sellers at 1/3 13/18 for near and forward, buyers at 1/3 7/8 for any delivery.
U.S. DOLLARS
No business was reported There were sellers at 32 9/16 for near and forward, buyers at 32 for any delivery.
SHANGHAI DOLLARS There were sellers at 109 3/16 for cash, buyers probably at 109 1/4 for cash.
SHANGHAI MARKET There were sellers of Sterling"at 1/2 1/2 for cash and US. Dollars ac 29 13/18 for cash.
H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
The market continues quiet and prices are unchanged
Bajers
Hong Kong Bank $1512+ Antamoks $2.30
Demonstration 71 cts.
Itagens $1.20
Masbate 70 cts. San Mauricio $1.10
Ji
United Paracale 72 cts. Ewo Cottons 8h.$81 S'ha Cottons (Old) Sh.$71 S'hai Cottons (New) Bh.$39)
H. K. Land 4% Debentures 100 Hong Kong Trams $10.90
Star Ferries $89 China Lights (New) $7.35. Electrice $51.
Singapore Tractions 22/6 H. K. Ropes $4.40 Watsons $2.80
Constructions (New) 30 cts. Govt. 4% Loan 54% Prem." Govt. 34% Loan par
Sales
Big Wedge 29 cta.
Hotels, $4.80.
Hong Kong Trama $11
F
China Lights" (Old) $10.35 Electrics, $51.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE
S.S. CHENONCEAUX" 13*4/36. BRINGING CARGO FROM
MARSEILLE, &C. ARRIVED HONG KONG OF SATURDAY, 782 2ND MAY, 1936
Cements. $10
י,
LONDON EXCHANGE RATES
Paris
Genera Berlin Athens
Milam Shanghai New York Amsterdam Vienna Prague
Bucharest
Madrid Lisbon
Hong Kong ...
Brussels -Montevideo
Belgrade Montreal
(BAITIER WIRELESS SERVICE
April 30.
May 3.
74 63/94"
15.201
75 1/64 15.194
12,29
12.29
73 11/16
623
4.937
7.287
4.93 15/16 7.28)
11
36 3/16
29.221
29.221
391 S.O.
4.951
4.95
Yokohama
1/2 3/16
Helsingfors
Rio
Buenos Aires
Silver (Spot
Silver (forward)
War Loan
201
20 5/16
201
31% 105 13/16
Closing Quotations
May 2, 1936.
On LONDON:
Telegraphic Transfer.. Bank Bills, on demand 3 Bank Bills, 4 months
"sight
On demand
ON NEW YORK ----
Bank Bills, on demand 321
Credits, 80 days' sight. 33
ON BATATTA:-
47
1/31/18
ON PARIS
Credits.. four months'
sight
1/4
On Demand
1074
ON SINGAPORT:-
ON MANILA:-
On demand
152
On demand
ON BANGIOZ:-
On demand
111
ON SHANGHAI:--
On JAPAN:——
ON INDIA:-
Telegraphie Transfer... Jes Bank, on demand........
SOYA BEAN SUPPLY
German-Manchukuo Arrangement
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Berlin, May 2.
Bank Billa, on demand 488 Credits, 4 month's sight 518
ON SAIGON:-
On demand. 48
On demand,
................................ 641
DEL 149) SOVEREIGNS. Bank Buying
Rate Baz SILVER, per o... 20 5/16
WORLD TRADETM EXCLUSION
Policy Attacked In America
W
PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE
is Yours to Command
President Liners' frequent callings and their unique stopover privilege allow you to travel just bually as you choose. And Dollar Bleumanip Lines and Americua Mali Line worldwide omoss and agente are maintained to serve you ashore in whatever place you chance to be. Make your next trip more enjoyable, travelling "The President Line way.
To SEATTLE, VICTORIA Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama
and Victoria.
To SAN FRANCISCO Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokobama. Honolulu, San Francisco, Panama Canal, Havana, How York. Pres. Cleveland & .. May 6th Prea. Jefferson M'night May 8th Pres. Coolidge 8 am May 16th Prea. Jackson M'right May 2nd Pres Talt 8 a.m. June 3rd Pres. McKinley M'night June th Fres. Hoover Ram. June 13th Fres. Grant 'night June 19th Pres. Pierce 8 a.. July 1st Pros, Jefferson M'night July 3rd
EUROPE, NEW YORK
MANILA
THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE Next Sailings
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez Canal, Naples, Ganos and Marsailles. Pres. Monroe 9 am. May 9th Pres. Coolidge 6 pm. May 8th Prez. Van Buren 8 a.m, May 23rd Pres. Monroe
8am. May 5th- Pres. Garfield & a.m. June 6th Pres. Jackson 8 p.m. May 16th Pres. Polk 8 am, June 20th Pres. Van Baren 8 a.m. May 23rd Pres. Adaos 8 a.m. July 4th Prea. Taft
8 p.m. May 26th
MOST FREQUENT SERVION ON THE PACIFIC
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
41
HAMBURG ALJERIKA LIFIE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE S.S.
THE
"NORDMARK" having arrived, from Hamburg and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's
obtained as secA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
HE Steamer
"ISAR"
saving antred from. BREMEN, BAM- BURG and Ports, Conmiguses of cargo To hereby notified that their cargo la being landed at their rink into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloor Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon where Delivery can be obtained.
Consignees are further notified that the Steamer 18AR ba taken HAMBURG & BREMEN through HONG KONG
€18.8. and
where delivery maydowns at Kowloon cargo for AS. "GorrEJORS"
are
m the Gooda Landed.
Optional Cargo will not be maded Washington, May 2.
here, unless Notice has been given 18 Mr. Cordel Hull, Secretary
hours prior to Vessel's strival, but carried of on from port to port to the final port attacked economic na. of call to which the option extends.
when he received re- Goods have left the Godowns, and all No Claims will be admitted after the foreign Goods remaining andelivered after the that 5th May, 13 will be subject to
Keen satisfaction is expressed by state. the newspapers here that a means tionalism has been found of an assured and presentatives continued supply of soya beans press
ofi the from the Far East, in spite of the
to-day. He declared difficulties raised
the world was in a network of Bant by Germany's discriminationis lack of foreign currency reserves.
which involved Almost the entire source, of soya and other restrictions
Tetaliations, embargoes, quotas vegetable oil comes from Manchu- kuo.
merce.
од
1
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on 4th May. com- 1936, at 10 am by our Surveyor,
Mesirs, Goddard & Douglas.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations cor signes mnat have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods ar
be
All Claims must reach us before the
18th May, 1936, or they will not
recognized. No Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBBEN & CO.,
Agaats.
!4386
An agreement between the Reich Questioned regarding the pro- division control office and the spects of a reciprocal Japanese- Manchukuo authorities was signed American trade agreement he here on Saturday putting the traded that the United States and on a new basis exceedingly welcome Japan were equally interested in eramined. to Germany, inasmuch as the lat- the rehabilitation of trade and the ter will in future pay for only 75world's general economic situa- per cent. of the imports from Man-
tions. chukuo, while the remaining 25 "We are hoping," he said, "that per cent. will be credited to Man- Britain, Japan, France and Gex- chukuo in Reichsmarks and will be many, all important countries, wil Hong Kong, 8th April, 1938 available or payment of productsson see their way clear to pro- bought in Germany destined forceed simultaneously, but in their Manchukuo.
own manner, to support the run- This new agreement is confident-damentals of economic liberalism. ly expected to result in a resump-This is the only sane practical tion of soya beans on the scale Ottawa, May 1.
course between extreme economic The Canadian Government has fell of considerably last year.
which existed formerly, but which nationalism and extreme interna- brought down a Budget which re-
tiena Ham!" duces tarifs
It is emphasised by the over a wide range, that this is not a trade treaty in
press Router maintaining the Imperial pre- the ordinary sense ference rates and to make up for rut merely a technical agreement of the word, the loss of revenue which may with no political significance what-
CANADA REDUCES
TARIFFS
possibly result has increased cor-
soever and in no sense implies po- poration income taxes..
Personal income taxes remainical recognition of the Manchu- unchanged.
kuo State by Germany.- Transocean News Service,
their SINGAPORE RAW
RUBBER
Corporation income taxes are in- Creased from 13.5 per cent, to 15 per cent. The tax on concolidated subsidiaries is increased from 15 income of companies and
t 17 per cent. The sales tax bas risen from six to eight per cent.
Under the British. preference, all fron and steel and machinery, of a description not made. In Canada, and a number of other items, are placed on the free list. The pre- ferential tarin remains.
Existing specific duties yarns or fabrics, wholly cotton or artificial silk, are removed,· **
The duties on a number of sorts: of goods imported under British intermediate tarift
preference .br
on all
CONSIGNEES are hereby informed
that their goods with the exceptionONSIGNIES are hereby informed
that their goods with the exception rates, have been reduced substan- of Opiam, Tressure and Valuables are being landed & stored into the godowns being landed and stored into the Go- of Opium, Treasure and Valuables aro of the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf and
tially.- downs of Hong Kong, Kowloon Whart | Reuter. Godowa Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately delivery may be obtained immediately & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence they after
landing. All Claims must be sent in to me on
or they after landing. er before the Tuesday, 18th May, 1936,
not be recognized.
Or
will
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the
Tuesday, 12th May, 1826, not be recognized. Damaged Packages will be examined
Damaged Packages will be examined will
by the Company's Burveyors, Mesere.
by the
Company Surveyor, Meraren, || ||
EGYPT INCREASES
RAYON DUTIES
Cairo, May 2. Under a decree signed by King
fore his death the duties on colony-
Latest Singapore Prices
H. B. JOSEPH & CO. .
Saturday, May 2,
Messrs. B. Joseph & Co., re- ceived
the following quotationa Raw Rubber. in Btraits Currency for Singapore
Bpot
July/Sept.
*Oct./Dec.
Jan./March Market--Easier.
261 up t 261 up 264 up i 27 up i
BENIAMIN & POTTS
Saturday, May 2. Mesura. Benjamin and Potts ra
Boddard & Douglas in the presence of Goddard & Douglas in the presenes of the Consignees at 1:00a.m. on Friday the Consignees a 10.00am. on Friday, Fuad on April 28 a few house reived the following Straite cur- 8th May, 1988.
Consignees must have a Revenue
8th May, 1938, Officer in attendance when any antiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No.Fire Insurance will be affected by 'ma in any ouse whatever,
B. OHL,
L
Agent.
Bong Kong, 1st May, 1988.
[4400 1
Consignees must have a Revance et rayon yarns will be increased rency quotations (buyers) from icer in attendance when say datiable 600 per cent., on uncoloured yarn Singapore to-day for Raw Rubber goods are examined by the Company's 550 per cent, and on rayon articles Surveyors,
No Fire insurance will be effected by 100 per cent. The new duties on us in any case whatever.
woollen textfes range from 10 to
R. OHL
150 milllemes per kilonet accord- Agent. Hong, Kong 2nd May, 193640ing to weight-
Heuter.
Buyera Soliera
Bpot
261 cta unchanged July/Bept. 20,cts unchanged Oct./Dec. 20% cts. unchanged July/March 27 cta. down & ct. Market Qulet
REICHSMARK QUOTATIONS
'('Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
London, May 2 The Reichsmark was quoted without guarantee as follows:
New York
Paris
Amsterdam
40.21 610.30
50.25
London
12,205
Paris Sterling..... 75.02 to .05 Paris Doilar 15.187, to 191 Transocean News Service.
CHINESE OVERSEÁS.
MISSION
Nanking May 2.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
BE 88.
having arrived, from Hamborg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are
notified that
MECKLENBURG"
MARTHA 1 SS "GANIER" from STETTIN, GOETEBORG and HANGER
All Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th May. 1996, will be subject to Kent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any cam whatever.
Godown for examination by the Con
Damaged Packages must be left in the guess and the Company's Surveyun, Mesars. Andersons & Ashe, at 10 am. on the 7th May, 1938.
Consignees must have a Revente Officer in attendance when damaged datiable goods are examined by the Company's surveyors,
No Chaim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the Ship's arrival here, aftes which date they will not be recognised,
Consignees are requested to surrender thair Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignature.
MELORERS & 00.,
Agenti NORDDESTATE LLOTD, BEENIS. Hong Kong, Ist May, 1998,
[4397
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE...
BURNS-PHILP LINE
FACK MELBOURNE, SYDNEY SALAMAUA, BABACL, SAND AKAN AND MANILA,
THE M.T
C
"NEPTUNA
being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's godowns Kowloon, where
ONSIGNERS of Cargo are hereby abtained as soon as the i
informed that all Goods are being are landed landed at their risk into the hazardions Optional Cargo will not be landed and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the here, unless Notice has been givan 48 Bong B04 whence and/or from and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Dow
hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on:
frym port to port to the
final port of the wharves call to which the option extends.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th May, 1936, will be abject to Rent.
Delivery be obtained. Boods bara left the Godowns, and all No Claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undaivered after the 8th May, 1938, will be subject to Rexi
All Claima agamat the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on o All broken, chated, and damaged before the 20th May, 1938, or they Goods are to be left in the Godowns, will not be recognized. where they will be examined on 2nd
To comply with the moral-Hended Burreyors, Mowers, Goddard & Dreigiau, M. Heven need anemiante
Warehouse Begulationannaigas
by
To comply with the General Bonded when damaged dutiable. goods are Warehouse Regulations, consignees must
Revenue Officer, in attendance/aminat
broken, abated and damaged Goods
when damaged dutiable goods are are so be left in the Godowns, where examined,
they will be examined on the 5th
All claims must reach us "batore May, 1938, at 10 am, by Mesure. the 37th May, 1986, or they will Goddard and Douglas, not be recognized.
No Insurados will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by | by
JEBSEN & CO.
Agents
ד'
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be sountersigned GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LED,
Agente. (4386, Hong Kong, 28th April, 1988,
BERLIN SHARE
The Chinese Overseas Mission Hong Kong, 27th April, 1986, from Manila was entertained yes- terday at the Central Native Ath- letle Association, where the party witnessed an exhibition of Chinese
Chang Chi-klang, who recently Chairman of the Association, Mr. boxing, being the guests of the
took the Association's basketball team to play a series of games in the Philippines.
The party is also busy attending receptione, inspecting factories and industrial, establishments, and scenic sports in the capital Beuter.
MARKET
“Hong Kong Dally Presa" Special)
Berlin, May 2.
quantity of stocks on to the mar- ket which investora, who had had to complain recently of shortage, seized eagerly, bidding being so brisk that many good stocks rose in price,
Business in fixed interest securi- ties were restricted, but state loans The share market had a distinct- were firmer, while industrial bonds ly friendlier tone on Saturday dee- also tended upwards. Call money pite the fact that operators were was at 3 to 3*---- profit-taking This brought a Transocean News: Service.
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