1936-07-27 — Page 13

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1936.

H. K. STOCK

EXCHANGE

SATURDAY'S

NDL

FAR EAST EXPRESS

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE,

QUOTATIONS

The market was very qulet to day, but the undertone is very drm,

-LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

July 3. 75 39/84

BRITTAR WIRILMS BazyIGHT"

July 25,"

Paria

Geneva

75 59/64 15.34)

Berlin

12.47

Athens

Milan

631

Shanghai

1/3.3/32

New York

5.01 15/18

5.017

7.381

7.38)

OFFICIAL

||

·

H.K. Steamboats, $21.

HK and K. Wharves. $94.

Providents (Old), $1.55.

"Venx, Goldfelds. $41.

SALES

Hong Kong Banks, $1,585, Union Insurances, $543).

From Hong Kong ta

Europe

Vestla

Porte

Data

Trave

Mar Chinaan. Lisbon,

Antwerp,

Spelannut

Bostanlam, Kanbury, Bremen, eve Marlon Shampter, Baftardaro, Bream, embarg

Avg.

λατ

21

Tau

Busine

Saigon. S'pora., Belawan..

Ang.

Benguet Consol., $204.

Hpore Pussp. Belawan, Colombo.

Atug

23

LX.L, $3.90.

Oneinan

Maulta

21

Hong Kong Lands, $32.

Sobrevborat

Manila

Bapt.

Carlsen

"B'sal, Yokohama

Aug.

Shanghai, North China & JADAB

South Sea Islande

Scharnhorst

Elavul

S'hal. Yukohama, Kadı

Hepin

Shengbal, Togtao, Dairen, Jako

Thana, Nagoya, Kode/Osaka

Aug.

Mulang. Salamana. Kabani; ete.

Ang

11

Bont.

11

Straits & Ceylon

Manila

Shanghal & Japan

Bremerhaven.... Rabaul, Tulagi, Kartong, etc.

Hubject to Alteration without Notice..

For Page and Freight apply to:

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN

Queen' Bulleting

MELCHERS

AGENTS

&

CO.

Telephone 27779.

CANTON AGENTS: JERSEN & CO., SHAMERN, B.C.

THE

CHINA SIAM.

HONG KONG-BANGKOK

1.2. “HELLAS.”

LINE.

leaving Hong Kong 28th July via Swatow

HONG KONG-SWATOW-AMOY

•

Accepting Passengers & Cargo for all the above metioned parts. HONG KONG SINGAPORE-PENANG BANGOON Regular Express Service

m.. HAI HING" leaving Hong Kong 28th July Accepting cargo for all the above mentioned parts.

Excellent passenger accommodation available,

For freight, pamage rates and all other information-Apply to:- THORESEN & CO., LTD.

Tel. 30237.

General Agenta.

Queen's Building,

S.S. "BENVORLICH'

1!

Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, HULL and LEITH on or about the 9th August.

Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill'

of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.

Next Sailing for SHANGHAI & JAPAN S.S. “BENMACDHUI" Aug, 5th

Tel 22623

For Freight and Passage apply to:-

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD., York Building. Agonis:

HK. Land 4% Debentures. 103.

Yaumati Ferries, $19.60.

China Lights (Qld), $114..

China Lights (New), 38.20.

Electrics, $51.

Telephones (New), $84.

Malabon Sugars, 391.

Canton Ices, $12.

Cements, $94.

Watsons, $3.35.

Constructions (New). 30 cts.

Ch, Govt. 5% 1925 0.$ Bonds

91%.

Govt. 4% Loan 8% PreHL.

Govt. 34% Loan: par.

BUYERS

China Lights (Old), $11.70.

SELLERS

Union Insurances, $547, Providents (Old), $1.80/1,55. Antamoks, $5.

Consol. Mines, 54 cts... Demonstrations. $1.46/1.43. Masbate Consol., 95 cts. Northern Mining, 36 cts,

San Mauricio, $1.51 Suyac Consol.. 53 cts.

Hotels, $5.05/5.15.

Hong Kong Trams, $12.15,

China Lights (Old), $11.65/111. Electrics, $52.

Telephones (Old), $27. Watsons, $3.45.

THE EXCHANGE MARKET

MESSRS. ROZA BROS.

Amsterdam

Vienna Prague

Bucharest

Madrid

Montevideo

15.352

12.47

36 21/32

36 21/32

Lisbon

Hong Kong

Brussels

29.741

29.76 39

5.021

Yokohama

1/2 1/33

5.012 1/2 1/32

Helsingfors

Ric

Buenos Aires

Belgrade

Montreal

Silver (Spöt

Silver (forward)

War Loan

19% 1061

19 11/16.

Closing Quotations

ON NEW YORK-

Bank Bills, on demand 31) Credits, 60 days' sight 3015/18

40g

Back Bills,, on demand 73

Credit, 4 month's sight 503

On LONDON:

nly 15, 1936.

Telegraphic Transfer... 11 Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills. 4 months'

10/16

ON BATAVIAI ---

On demand

might

UN PARIS-

Credits. four months'

night

1/35 16

ON SHANGHAI: ----

ON SAIGO

On Demand

ON SINGAPORE: —

Os Mania--

·On demand

53

20 Do demand

On JAPAN:

UN BANGKOK :-

On demand

36]

On demand

1

Car INDIA:-

Telegraphic Transfer:..

Bank, on demand.........

יי

SoviRTIONS Bank Buying

Hate

62+

148

1 1/3 8/1 BAR SIVAK, per on .......... 198

PHILIPPINE MINING

NEWS

Good Progress Made By Marsman Mine

Operations at the properties un- der the management of Marsman Saturday, July 25.

ahead nor- Silver prices were unchanged and "Company went yesterday, the quotations remain-mally during the month of June, ing at 19 for both deliveries. according to reports made in The Marsman Magazine, issued this Silver advices reported India and speculators as having bought. Freek.

and Subsequently "India

China sold. After the official fixing there were small Indian inquiries at the fixed rate and sellers at 1/18 over the quoted rate. In Americaa the rate was unchanged at 442 for Spot.

The London/New York CROSS- rate was lower at 5014. The New York/London rate was quoted at 501 27/32.

MARKET Opened, with indications 01 easiness but subsequently steadied up slightly.

One of the important develop- ments of the month was the ar- rival, of the dredge Nanking at Coco Grove, where it has just been put into operation. The operation of this dredge is expected to - crease the yardage to month at Coco Grove. with the other two dredges which have been digging in paracale Bay for several months.

THE SHARE MARKET

Harriman's Weekly

Review

13

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TO SAN FRANCISCO

To SEATTLE, VICTORIA Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama,

Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama Honolulu, San Francisco, Panama.

and Victoria. Canal. Havana. Now York. Pres. Lincoln "Noon July 30th Pres. McKinley M'night July 31st Might Auesth Pres. Hoover am. Ang. 8th Pres, Grant Pres. Cleveland 'night Aug. 25th Pren. Jefferson M'aight Aug.2th Pros. Coolidge Noon Sept. 8th Pros. Jackson M'night Sept. 11th Pros. Taft M'night Sept. 22nd [Pres. McKinley M'night Sept. 25th

EUROPE, NEW YORK

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

Next Sailings

Via Manfis, Singapore, Penang, Colombo. Bombay, Suez Canal, Naples, Ganos' and Karsoliles Pres. Haya 5 a.m. Aug. 1st Pres. Hoover Pres. Wilson 8 am Aus 8th Pren, Bages Pres. Monroe 9. Aug. 29th Pres. Grant Pres. Van Buren 8 a.m. Sept. 14th Pres, Wils a Pres. Garfeld am Sept. 28th [ Pros. oraland

+1

9 p.m. Jely 30th

8 a.m. Aug. 1st

p.m. A g. 8th

8am. Aug. 15th 6 p.m. Aug. 18th

MOST FREQUENT BERVICE ON THE PACIFIC

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

PADDIK BUILDING --HONG KONG. GANTON BRANCH :—Ą, SHAXBY ROAD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCRAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM "

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONCIONDOLIUS"

TONEIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel

FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL "PORTS

SINGAPORE,

VIA

are hereby notified that their Cargo wil be discharged into Holl Wharf, Kowloon, where it lie at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Help's Wharf The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 25th July.

Optional Cargo will not be landed berty

wales Notice hay be given prior to Vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final part of call to which the option extend.

All broken, abated and

and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Thokdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noon within the Free Storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Vessel's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st Ang., will be subject "to Bent

All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Ang,, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

BUTTERFJELD & SWIRE

Agents.

Saturday, July 25. Messrs. G. A. Harriman and 40.000 a Co., weekly share report and mar-

ket review issued: at noon to-day 25th July, 1938. states:-

COCO GROVE PLACER PROJECT

General cheerfulness pervaded the share market throughout the

[4581

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

Fox LEITE, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWEBF, LONDON AND STRAITS

Tar 5.8. "BENLAWERS."

"ONSIGNERS of Cargo are hareby landed at their risk into the hazardions»

O informed that all. Goods are being

period under review and the THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

interest. discernible awakening last week in local descriptions, developed into a widespread de- mand This general, buying can STERLING

the Opened with buyers at 1/3 for Progress made during June by be attributed principally to rear with business done

the at 173

Hankow and Rotterdam recent political developments in Canton which events are expected The 1/16 for forward delivery. Later dredges was satisfactory.

to improve business in this colony. 1/3 3/32 was also

arranged for Hankow is dredging its way into

effects of the change cash. The market closed with the vicinity of the light house. The first

the Kwangtung It was necessary to start digging of regime in

I to a depth of 50 fees into the gold Capital have been refected bearing gravel layer. The remov- the sharp drop in Hongkong ex- be of a thick layer of sticky clay change, this decline giving a for- Business was done shortly after caused considerable trouble and ther impetus to the improvement in local equity shares. Banks and créase the numbers of spindles to the opening at 31 for October some loss of time.

Unions improved (as exchange number of years. delivery. Towards the close bust

The ordinary cutter consists fell) to $1585 and $540 buyers re- 31 9/18 done at

of six straight knives was not spectively. Uulities were in very At the beginning. it will employ ness was

suitable for cutting through this good demand. Trams reaching about 5,000 workers, to be enlisted August, finishing with sellers at in Tientsin.

31 9/18 July and 311 August/clay, and a new spoon cutter was $12, Electrice 514, Telephones (old) 27 and $274 cum, star, Ferries October, buyers at 1/16 higher secured to replace it. respectively.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,

NEW JAPANESE 150,000 after a

COTTON MILI IN TIENTSIN

P

To Have 50,000 Spindles

ANOTHER CHINESE COTTON MILL FOR SALE

sellers at 1/3 1/16 July/November; buyers at 1/3 3/32 for near delivery.

U.S. DOLLARS

for

The Fu Chang Construction Com- pany of Dairen has been awarded the contract for the erection of the

SHANGHAI DOLLARS factory, which will be completed in Nominal around 1041 for cash, April next year. The factory will SHANGHAI MARKET. begin operation two months later. There were sellers of Sterling at Meanwhile, the Japanese Kanebo 1/2 13/32 and US. Dollars at 301 Interests have secured the Yu Yuan, for cash Cotton Mill, which, when re-open- ed, will probably have 70,000 spind- les. The Yu Ta factory, "which is under Japanese management, has

The erection of a new cotton increased its spindles from 20,000 mill in connection with Japanese to 40,009. and it is expected that

REICHSMARK RATES

Berlin, July 24 The Reichsmark was quoted (without guarantee at:

40.23 New York Paris Amsterdam London

609-

59.22 12.4675

plans for investment in the cotton in three years time cotton mills ("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) industry in Tientsin is in active under Japanese management In

a site of land in preparation on

Tientsin will have a total of 300,000 the ex-Belgian Concession near the spindles. Texas oil tanks. The land has been | The Hua Hsin Cotton Mill, which, acquired from Belgian interests, was opened in Tientsin in 1918, is and Shintoist rites were held ou also winding up business pending. the site on July 10.

Its purchase by Chinese or Japan-

Paris quoted the Pound Sterling The new cotton mill, to be known ese Interests. An extmordinary as the Yu Feng Cotton Weaving meeting of shareholders of the at 75,90 to 75.93 and the USA and Spinning Factory. is a new colton mill held recently decided Dollar at -15.134 to 15.138- North China enterprise of the Toyo that in view of competition by cot- Transacion News Serwise Cotton Weaving and Spinning Com-ton mills under Japanese manage- pany, which has already had two meht it was impossible to continue; Shanghal The business under present conditions. cotton mills in Tientsin factory is the first of the The meeting decided to offer the new cotton mills in connection with cotton mill for sale and Messrs. Liu Japanese plans for investment in Chur-ching, and Han Chi-sheng. the cotton industry,

two of the directors, were appoint ed to arrange for the sale of the factory, which, has, 27,000 spindles, employing 2.200 workers,

PLAN TO INCREASE The local factory will have 50,000) spindles and it is planned to in-

; SATURDAY QUOTATIONS Reichsmark quotations without guarantee:---

New York, 40.38. Paris, 609

Amsterdam, 59.23, London, 12.4675

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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGEHIES MARITIMES,

CONSIGNEE NOTICE,·

S.S. "ABAMIS" 19'A/38. BRINGING CARGO From

MARSEILLES, 4. AzEIVED HONG KONG ON FRIDAY, TH 4TH JULY, 1936.

NONSIGNEES are hereby informed

that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables 535 being landed and stored into the Go- downs of Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 4th Ang., 1938, or they will not be recognized

Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, Hours, Goddard & Denglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 s.m. on Thurs. day, 30th Jely, 1938.

Consignees must have a Bevente Officer in attendance when any dutiable goeds are examined by the Company's Surveyors.

No Fire insurance will be affected by us in any case, whatever.

R. OEL

Agent. Hong, Kong 24th July, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES

4580

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

CONSIGNER NOTIDE.

BS, "MIN" 5°20/36.

"BRINGING" CARGO

FROM DUNKIRK, ANTWERP &

À**** HONG KONG os MONDAY, THE 20TH JULY, 1938.

ONBIGNERS are hereby informed that their goods with the exception and/or extra hazardous Godawas of the of Opium, Tressure and Valuables s Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and being landed & stored into the godowns the wharves Delivery may be oftained. Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence Godowa Co, Ltd., whence and/or from of the Hong Kong Kowloon had wad

Na Chos will be sk

ader the delivery may be obtained inmediately Goods have left the Goderns, and all after landing. Goods reimagine ribject to Benk

adqutted

will be July, All Clams against the Stemmer must be presented to the Undermiguet on or before the 8k Ang, 1836, or they will not be recognised. were transacted at $89 and Lights After the new cutter was in-

To comply with the General Bonded stalled, the Hankow cut through (old) had active exchanges from Warehouse Regulations, consignees musË ane clay layer without dimculty, 10/80 up to $11.75. China. Lightshen damaged dutiable goods we Bermie Ofeer in attendance (new) came in for enquiry up to By pumping the sticky clay over- burden through the pipeline to $8 and Yaumail Ferries are sale- examined.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods

|| There are to be left in the Godowns, where the spoil grounds, it has been able at $19.60 or near.

will be examined on the 28rd found possible to discharge the also some enquiry for Bandakan July, 1956, s. by Maps,

Carmichael & Clark.

All Claim must be sent in to me on before or

the 31st July, 1936, or they will not be recognized.

Goddard

Damaged Parrages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Messrs Douglas in the presence of the Consigneerat '10,00 aẩm, on) the

1998,

*7th

· Consignees - must have & Ravenno

Officer in attendance, when any datiable goods are examined by the Company' Surveyors._

No Fire Insqrung, will be affished-by-

in any car whatever. eargedly

WE OBL

Agent. Hong Kong 20th July, 1838.

gravel layer only over the tables,Lights, Wharta were thus avoiding considerable trouble sought for and taken up to 501, which this sticky material has closing buyans #1 better. Hong- been causing. The result of this kong Docks rose, to $15 and Pro- vidents (old) were heavily traded innovation have been good so far.

BENJAMIN AND POTTS

Saturday, July 25:

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be spuntersigned .. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.

Agente.

On June 29, the bucket dredge in from $1.06 to $260, closing | "Nanking" with barge, arrived in $1.50 buyers, Cemerits have im- Hong Kong, 10th July, 1836, [4571 Paracale and anchored in the bay, proved to a closing quotation of

Demons- about 2,000 feet of shore. Work$0.25/9.35 after reported sales at points to 62. cts, buyers. was started at once on preparing $9.45 and Ropes, after long neg-trations were active between $1.26 the dredge for operations and 1 lect came to business at $350. atand $1.47, closing buyers at $1.42. which gure there are now sellers. Ban Mauricios shewed steady im- went into service July 14

Hotels were raised by keen bid-provement and were placed, up to ders to $5.05, Realtys are wanted $1.48 and Suyocs were active be- round $4.30 and Hongkong Lands tween 62 cts. & 65 cts. United at 311. Parys can be placed at Paracales after early weakness $20 after sales at this Agure and sales down to $1.22, close "Firm and active" best describes better at $1.32 bid. Messrs. Benjamin and Potts' re-

the Philippine mining section.

2 large turnover during the week at the following celred the following Straite cut which

of shares has taken place. Ap- | prices:- rency quotations (buyers) from Singapore -day for Raw Ruhtamoks had dealings at 35.15 and Hongkong Banks, $1575/1585 later at $4.92, with closing sales at $5. Baguio Gold eased to 35 cts and came up again to 39 cts. Benguet Consolidated improved considerably to a closing gate of $20 Big Wedge shed

ber:

Spot.

Aug-

Paris Sterling, 75.91 to ‚89, Dollar. 15.13 to 133. Trunnsson, News Barvion.

Market

on 1 et.

off iet.

fct

Business has been transacted

cum.

Unions, $515. 525. & 530. Trams. $114 11.65 11.85

13.00: Star Ferries, 189 de 90: Electrics, $504, B1511

[4573

Lights" "(old), $10,76, 10.80, 11,

11.15, 11:30 & 11}, - Telephones (old) $26.40, 27 BE

27 cum!

91,

Wharfa, 489, 90,

Providents (old), $1.10; 14. 1.30.

... 145 & 1.80,

Hoteli, $4.30, 460, 400 & 5.05,

Lands, 302 304, &′ 31′ Cements, $8, 9.15. 9.30 & Di. Ropes, $3.50

Dairies, $20 & 201

Ewos, 481

by

Antamòks. $3.15.--$£32 &, S5,

Bagulos, 37 'cts 3,41 cía.

Consolidated Mines, 51 cts. Ea

Demonstra ons #1,28, 136, 1.407

Ban-Ma

$195, 1387 14%

United". Paracales. $1.22, 1.24

136, 1:37,