1936-06-02 — Page 12

DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS Hong Kong Stock

"Exchange

Cayma Gallers

Nominal:

SATURDAY,

MAY 30,

Banks

H.K. Banks

Shareprokers' Association

Do. (London) | Chartered Banks.... Marcantile Bks. "A"

Buyers

Seilera

www.

dales Nomin

#1,580 £105

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1936.

HINDENBURG'S RECORD ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

4,381 Miles Flown In 61 Hrs.

39 Mins.

at

"OUR DUTY TO BE STRONG"

London, May 14. General Sir Waiter Kirke. Direc- tor-General of the Territorial Army, speaking at Shrewsbury oa Saturday, pade a strong appeal for reoruits.

The trend of events, he said. was leading up to a day when gamblers might take the supreme risk of a world war, it by so doing. As we approached the Banks, we there was a reasonable chance of saw scattered lumps of ice, and we improving the position of their 01 own country at the expense passed over one iceberg as big as

someone else s. Some countries be- The Hindenburg is not the final deved that "might is right," and predecessors. that "Heaven helps those who in Zeppelin

themselves." Chiria and can help word What has been done

attacked be- again be done with consummate Abyssinia were not

Before long cause they were too strong but be-| ease in fair weather.

(RY MAJOR C. C. TURNER)

Lakehurst. May 10. The Hindenburg landed here five yesterday morning-61hrs 39

a church, her departure from mins. after Friedrichshafen in Germany last Wednesday. In this time she had covered 4.381 miles,

1,547

1,370||74

£103

EI

218

£303

E30

£13

Do.

213

$73

Bank of East Asia..

N.C. S. Barks ....

-

$73 $24

$263 31

3470

12:0

$35

$5

$30

As we approached New airport, at the end of this record flight, we saw thousands of cars and great crowds of people. who had walted all night for our arri val.

York's

4

Insurances

Canton lustrALCO...

Underwriters

Union Insurances... $506

$283

11

$500

$507

China Fires***

$462

H.K. Firesmika

$250

International Assco, S.

$31

Shipping

$36

Douglasen...

Stormbots

130

Indos (prei.)

$20

Do (det.)

100% Shells

$!!!!

$18.40

€12.20

Bely

37 26m

Waterboate

Mining

Amtamoks

Balateos....

Baguio Gold 27 cts. Benguet Consolidated

Expionstion

Wodgo

Domoustations...... 93 ct.

Gold River............... 3 str.) ct3 cts. Gold Creek.

Northern Mines...

United Paracales ... $1.05

93 cts,

99 cts.

-5304

$100

$72j

32 cts.

ছে

100/-

33.821

LIS

The last hours of our amazing interest. inter.se $19 20 voyage was of

The great city lay beneath stretching upward its towers of light as far as the eye could reach. It was still night below, but at our height dawn was already glim- The panorama of Long mering.

Manhattan. Hoboken," Island. Brooklyn Bridge and the docks lay

118

29 cts.

196 ct.

H cza

31fete.

ES4 ctx.)

55 cla.

13st

13hots.

81.22

144

33 atm.

Big

***

19 cta

131 ctx

68 cts.

Parcels-Gumaus

14 cta.

Salacots

દા.૧૪

Kailans

Langkala (single) S.

180 ota.

Masbate

75 atm

$370

2230

e d

-SII

$1.18

$34

12/-

$88

31

a cts.

30

(ok)

(new))

t

!!!!

$10.56

Explorations......

Shangba bus S.

Raubsban San Mauricio

Venezuela Gold Fids.

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, etc..

H.K. & K. Wharvou.

Do

Do,

Providents (old)

(LEW)

H.K. & W. Docks ...

S. China Motors' A'

$100 Shaugnai Docka S.

$180

New Engineerings.

Hongkows

.......

Lands, Hotels, and

Buldings

d. Lands $30

$4

Da.

H.K. Hotels**

242

Do. +% Debentures

313

Shanghai Lands....

$10

!!

16.66

$89

{R$

***

+4

: 4.80

!!!

11/6 39

188

31.05 130 ct.

39

$100

par

$4.10

38.56

$89.40

$74 3396 414

$98

9/9.10

16

13

320

$10.80

(new)...)

STA

now.

Metropolitan Lande..

.K.Kesitrus.

China Do

Do. Debenture S.

Humphroy...** Chinese Estates......

Cotton Mills

Ewoo

S'ha Cottontuld S.

Du.

Zoong Sings...

Wing Un Textiles(15.)

Public Utilitles

Tramway--- 88.65

Peak Trams (old).......}

Do.

(CLIW)...

Star Ferrim......... Yaunisti Ferries...

$10.80 China Lights (old)...

H.K. Electri Macao do.

$8.30 Sandakan Liglita...

Teleptiones (old) ...

C-3

$13

$25

9/0.10

190

*37.70

320

$26

30 czu.

$19.70

Do.

!: iii

#50

before us.

The air shook with the welcome The Ger- from strens and hooters.

thrust her liner Bremen man searchlights up to greet us.

It conies home to me that this voyage confers on us, the passen- gers, the freedom of the planet. I have a thousand impressions of it. lights the but I recall the high smooth, untiring murmur of the occasional throughout. engines scarcely perceptible pitching and vibration that was little noticed

as the world slid gently past.

I shall always remember, Dr. Eckener, the commander, a rugged veteran in leather jacket and cap. the quiet mastery of Capt Leh- mann. joint commander, and the alert crew.

ABOVE CLOUD CONTINENT After passing the Scilly Isles it was soon realisable that we were on our way across the Atlantic, At first ships were frequent, but later the ocean seemed deserted and our meeting with the Uner Statendam was the more welcome. She came straight towards us over a cobalt grey sea flecked with white horses, and passed almost directly beneath us and so close that we could see the her passengers waving from deck and heard her siren greeting. This meeting and passing at 100 knots, the combined speed of the two great vessels, an incident which moved us strangely, took 90sec.

Memories now are the glorious

sea and cloudshapes, of sweeping majestically over the dazzling white continent of tumulus clouds, our shadow surrounded by a rainbow halo. waxing and waning according to the height of the cloud.

London, May 13.

526

!

Du.

(DEW).

J. & P. SURPRISE

China Buko...... S.

Tractions

24/0

29/-

Do (pref.)..."}

Industrials

1942:

Caldbeck, (Bru! .

Malabon Sugara ...

$19 Magregor pret..

Canton less

$15

312

Comants

39.40

$440

Discellaneous

$2.90

ફક્

$1.70

$3.45

Dairy Farms

Amusement ...... Ch. E'tainmentäring Constructions, (old)

Do,

new 32 ct.

Lane Crawfords...

Mackintosh ................... Nanyang TotalCDO...

40 eta. Wm. Powells........

-32 M. Greyhounds.......

$1.35 ង Enterprises

C.

931, UL.G.5% 1925.Ed. 831

H.K. Goru 4% Loans 347

Wallace Harper ...........

Watson

pram.

Do.

par

***

$50

ILK Wing On .....

Dai

Lo.

$4

Vibro Pileng

MORE AIR POWER FOR NAVY

H.M.S. REPULSE

1

CHANGES

Portsmouth, May 13.

J

19.00

$4.35

"

THE L

$12

once

were

insufficiently

It will be feasible in all seasons, for cause they were too weak. Sure- the outstanding quality of the Hun-ly, for us, there was a lesson here. protected denburg's voyage was the confident Riches

a terrible temptation to use made of knowledge of air move-

but hungry cations and ments

the certainty with strong and

predicted were an incitement to war. 1. which conditions were

to be preserved the from Information wirelessed from peace were

police must be stronger than the ships near and far.

law breakers; if we were to play any decisive role in the duty of preserving the peace of the world we must be strong. Where a few to policemen might be unable quell a riot, a larger body, might prevent it from ever, starting.

When the great airship passed beyond the Scillles it was still open to choose between the Azores route miles to the and a route 1,000 north. It was, at first intended to go by the Azores, but on new in- formation it was decided to begin our course about midway between the extremes.

We did not want to muddle through another war after fear- must be strong On still later reports we took a ful losses. We

it too risky for course along the northern edge of enough to make

In this anyone to start 2 war without the main steamer routes, way was exercised the airship's paying due attention to our views superiority to surface craft and. on the subject. We must have an Army commensurate with our res- Though conditions indeed, to aeroplanes.

The Hindenburg." In respect of ponsibilities. mechanical construction and de-had entirely changed, though the no longer paramount, talls of equipment, is one of the Navy was engineering wonders of the age though distances had shrunk, and But the Hindenburg is not ideal: with them our sea protection, we possibly something has been sacri- still pinned our faith to the volun- Aced in an endeavour to rival bletary steamships,

PASSENGERS' COMPLAINT The lay-out is imitative where it ought to be revolutionary. I doubt whether it is necessary, to provide an ocean liner's comfort in detall for a voyage of less than three days.

system. which had been abandoned by practically every one else. "This was a grave risk. If it did not produce the men we required it was not a risk but a certainty of disaster.

A DISQUIETING SITUATION The situation of the Territorial, Army to-day was most disquieting.

Quickest Healer

for all

Festering Sores

and

Itching Eruptions

If you suffer from a disfiguring, distressing skin eruption, medical science cannot offer you surer, quicker remedy than this simple Cuticura treatment which is, the result of long research by a physician special- ising in the treatment of skin diseases. FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: Wash the affected part night and morning with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry gently and apply Cuticura Ointment. This daily treatment relieves itching and allays inflammation at once. The soothing, healing, antiseptic Cuticura pene tates to the depths of the eruption. It destroys the lurking germs which keep the disease active, it heals the festering sores and steadily establishes a healthy condition of the skin which leads to complete recovery. The comfort and benefit even from the first application will amaze and delight you

፡፡

CURES ECZEMA

PRICKLY HEAT

PSORIASIS

PIMPLES

BOILS, ABSCESSES LEG ULCERS BURNS, SCALDS

Cuticura

OINTMENT AND SOAP

Sold by all Chemists & Stores. Sample each of Cuticura Ointment, Soap and Talcum sent on receipt of 25 cts. Address:-Muller & Phipps (Asia) Ltd., P.O. Box 25 Hong Kong.

Cuticura

SUAP

MEDICIN TOILET

'Harlene-Hair-Drill' Healthy Hair!

For

2 Minutes A Day Banishes

Already airship travellers are be-In 1914 its strength was 272,000. BALDNESS, DANDRUFF,

One complained To-day it was less than half that coming exigent

were figure. Many people were misled that no English cigarettes avallable. I should not have been by the idea that in some occult the resolutions of the surprised at inquiries for a chiro- manner

League of Nations were a substl- podist or hairdresser.

tute for any practical ability to effect. Mussolini them into

are unreason-

I think information, as to the air, ship's position and the reason for put this or that change of altitude should surely have exploded that should be told as a matter of in-idea, but he did not seem to have Time been so successful in that respect. passengers. terest to the

as he had been in Abyssinia. sometimes dragged slowly.

Complaints of the absence of an There must surely be some mem- bers the League of Nations outside promenade

Union who understood that good able. It is not possible to have an open promenade in a vessel whose resolutions without the necessary speed creates a hurricane of wind. force behind them were useless, The total mileage of the airship's and they should educate those of path was 4,381; her average speed less intelligence.

"The clergy, in some cases," Sir 71.3, and maximum speed 93 m.ph. It could hardly have been better.

Walter Krke went on to say, "do we But the Hindenburg will be sur-not give the support which

Let have the right to expect.

that because passed by airships the building of

them remember which has now been begun.

Buddhism was a purely pacifist religion, it has been swept out of India by ntore militant creeds. Let them not forget that we in are Christians England 10-day

VESSELS DUE

Ajax, B. & S., July 5. Alipore, P. & O., June 0. "Antenor, B, & S., June 19. Arabia Maro, O.S.K., June 5.

A sharp fall from 63s to 55s in the Ordinary £1 units of J. and P. Coats, the cotton thread combine. reflected the market's disappoint-Behar, P. & O., June 5

ment at the preliminary profit and dividend statement issued yes- terday. Net profit for 1935 is shown. $18.70 to have fallen from £2,463,327 to £2.006,340, or by roughly 19 p.c. while the dividend 'has been reduc- ed. from 13 to 10 pic. by the omis sion of the 31'p.c, cash bonus de- clared in each of the past two years,

13

$12

$5.00

***

$3.35

$1.80

$3.35

50 ct.

31

345

#54

A sum of £250,000 has been appli- ed to Exchange differences reserve ago, and against £100,000 a year

declined the carry-forward has from £388,025 to £339,365. At the same time the board has followed the practice, adopted, in 1934, of

Benled!, Loxley's, June 16. Beareoch, Lexley's, June 9. Heavenue, Loxley's. June 5. Borneo Maru, O.S.K., June 2 Burma Maru, O.S.K., June 3, Kurdwan, P. & O., June 9. Canada Maru, O.S.K., Juse 14.." Canton Maru, O.S.K., June 19. Changte, B. & S., June 12. City of Christ Church, Bask's, June

June,25. Co. City of Elwrod, States City

of Mobile, Bank Line, June 8, Conte Verde, Lloyd Triestino, June 20. Corfu, P. & O., June 10.

Cremer, J.C.J. Line, June 2. .. Danmark, E.A. Co., Jure Domodocus, B. & B., June 15. Emp

Duisburg, Jebsen's, June 8.

a

of Asia, C.P.S., July 2.

of Russia, C.P.8., June 4.

Emp. of Japan, C.P.S., June 19. declaring an interim dividend of 2 Folix Roussel, Messageries,

S

p.c, for the first quarter of the cur- rent year.

The dividend reduction is disap- pointing, but a fall in profits should

June 2

Fernbrook Jebsen's, July 1. Melchers, June 2. Friderun, Fukukon Marp, 0.8.K., June 6. General Les, States Co., June 19.

B. & 8. June 19. Glaucus,

que Mars, 0.8.E., June 4. not have been entirely, unexpected Hakone Maru, N.V.K., June 5.

power, together with a greater de- gree of anti-aircraft defence, than any other vessel of the Navy.

Abaft the second funnel, Soft of the superstructure has been cut away, the new space being occupied by a huge aircraft catapult, extend-show a further contraction. ing the full width of the deck. On either side of the deck a lofty han- gar has been built.

there are anti-aircraft machine When the ship leaves for the guns of various calibres.

An innovation is the placing of After a reconstruction which has Mediterranean on June 8 ahe will taken three and a half years and carry four seaplanes two in the the machinery for working the car, has cast nearly £1,400,000, HMS. hangars and the other pair on tapult on the deck below, so that Répuise, one of our three remain-deck. Hitherto no British warship the flying space on the upper deck

is clear of obstructions, ing battle cruisers, is now prepar- has carried more than two.

The main anti-aircraft arma- ing for service in the Mediter-

ment of the Repulse now comprises the Mediterranean her sister ship ranean

This ship is the first of our capt-eight 4in guns, including four of Renown will come home to tinder- go a similar reft, including in her ital units to be rebuilt in accordance the latest model twinmounted in with up-to-date"principles. In her turrets, which give complete pro- case an entirely new set of ma new guise the embodies more air tection to the crews. In addition, chinery and bollers.

7

2.

in view of the chairman's warning | Hamburg Maru, O.B.E., June 19, at the annual meeting last June. Havens Maru, 0.8K., May 31. Shareholders were informed that Himalaya, Lloyd Triastino, June 5. the company's business in the Un- Hong Kong Mara, O.S.K., June 8. ited States was almost certain to Inai, Melchers', June 9.

Ixion, B. & S., June Jean Laborda, Megories', June 2 Katori Maru, N.Y.K., June 5. Kwanto Maru, 0.9.K., June 8.

Jebsen's, June 8. Leverkusen, Meerkerk, J.C.J. Line, June 11. Memnen. B. & B., June 7. Munsterland, Jebeen's, June Nalders, P&Q July 8.

B. & S., June 2.". Nanning, B. Nankin, E. & A., June 2 Nellore, L. & A., July 4. Neckar, Melchers', Jane 2. Oldenburg, Jebsen's, Jun 24. Oder, Melchers', June 13. Panam Maru, 0.8.K.. June 14. Patroolus, B. & B., July 1. Peiping, Gilman's, June 18. Philootstos, B. & 8., June 29. Pres Adams, Dollar's July 2 Pres. Coolidgs, Dollar's, July 2

As soon as the Repulse reaches

solely because many centuries ago the Knights of Christendom buried back the Moncgo! hordes by force of arms England to-day is the great bulwark of Christianity in Europe, and in preparing to de- are also de- fend our homes we fending our religion. The ethics of Christianity have not changed. Those who condemn the soldier themselves a to-day "take" upon heavy responsibility for, by im- plication, they also condemn the millions of Christians who have fought and died for their Father- their land. their families, and faith."

Pres. Garfield. Dollar's, June 5. Pres. Grant, A.M. Line, June 12. *. Pree Hoover, Dolier's, June '4. Pres. Jackson, A.H. Line, July 10. Pres. Jefferson, A.M. Line, June 20. Pren McKinley, A.M. Lino, June '5. Pres. Polk, Dollar's. June

10.

Ranpura, P. & C., June 12. Rheinland, Jebsen's, June 24 Santon Maru, O.S.K., June 33.

S.. Sarpedon. H. &

2. June Scharnhorst, Melchers, June 9.

8. Selandia, P.A Co., Jone Shirala, B.I. (Apar), Jure 9. Bilversandal, Furness,

Jone 7. Jebsen's, June 21. Solo, e D., July 6.

omville Bank Line, June 28. Soudan, P &. O., June 19

Menageries', Jane 15.

9. Stentor, B. & S., Juno Suis Lloyd Triestino, June

F. & B., June 12. Somatra, Mara, 0.8... June 18.

Sphinx,

Humaire,

Tai Ping Yang, Dodwell's, June 17. Talms, B.I. (Apoar), June 3, 10. Talthybius, B. & 8., July Tanda, E. & A., June 2. Tatauta Maru, N.Y.K., June 13. Tauras, Thoresen's, June 9 Taybank, Bank Line, June 24. Tilaws, B.1. (Apear), June 23, Tibadsk, J.C.J. Line, June 9. Tilkombang, J.C.J Line, June 6. Tires, J.C.J. Line, June 14. Toalonse, Thoresen's, June 24. Yuensang, Jardine's, June 4.

LIFELESS&FALLING HAIR®

HARLENE-HAIR-DRILL" restores growth, lustre and luxuriance to impov- erished hair, and revives the weakened tresses. To men it restores the Well- Groomed Appearance so essential in Social and Business Life-to Women it gives that Added Allure and Attraction so, rightly desired.

Are You

HARLENE

HAIR

GROWER AND TONIC The greatest Hair Restorer for both sexes. Banishen baldness, falling hair, lifeless hair, brittle hair, 100- dry or too-greasy scalp, etc. Infuses new life and vitality into each hair follicis, and makes the hair gleaming, lustrous and healthy. Quickly brings back youthful appearance.

CREMEX

SHAMPOO

No hair can be healthy unless it is cleansed thoroughly to remove dust and deposits, etc. Shampoo with “CREMEX." Its generous creamy lather is delight- fully refreshing and super-cleansing. It frees the hair from every trace of Scurf and Dandruff and is most beneficial to the scalp. FREE Burnishing Rinse included.

GREY PUZON BRILLIANTINE

You should use 'ASTOL' Hair Colour Restorer which will quickly bring the hair back to a Youthful Colour making you look year younger.

"UZON" gives just that final touch of distinction to the coiffure, and is invaluable to, those with overdry scalp. Keeps unruly hair'in place and pro- serves that well-groomed appearance throughout the whole day. In Liquid or Solidified for

FROM CHEMISTS AND STORES. EDWARDS HARLENE LTD., 20/26 Lamb's Condult St., London, England.

Famous Doctor Series, No. 4

TO GET RID OF

STOMACH TROUBLES

An

English Doctor

writes :-

*And that Bisurated' Magnesia taken after-most of my meals is the only thing that keeps me free from pain and discomfort, and I take it regularly. I often prescribe it for my patients, and have had very good: results,"

(Signed) Dr. H, G; Hadi, MR.C.S., L.R.C.P. Tman in the world, and when he not only recommends THE English doctor is the most conservative medical but personally uses a remedy, there can be no more con- This doctor is but one of vincing proof of its efficacy. many who constantly advise the use of Bisurated' Magnesis in all cases of Indigestion. Most stomach trouble is caused by scidity, and the reason why 'Bizarated Magnesla gives quick relief la that it in stantly neutralises excess acid and soothes, haris and strengthens the inflamed stomach lining. Nothing could be simpler, saler or sarer. If you suffer with fadigestion or stomach disorder of may kind put your faith in European, science and make an end of your troubles by taking Bienrated Magnesia after eating or whenever pain is felt.

BISURATED

QUICKLY STOPB INDIGESTION

Always see, this oval sign.

It is on every genuine carton.

(BISMAG)