1936-08-18 — Page 13

Priestin

Lloyd

KRXT SAILINGS

*

To Shanghai,"Conte Verde" 22nd Aug. To Italy

"Conte Verde" 30th Aug.

SPECIAL RETURN. TICKETS

Validity 100 days at greatly reduced cost allowing of 13 months stay in Europe. Special concessions to 196 and 2nd Class travellere to London.

Fares to Venice, Trieste, Genoa and Return...€133, £88, £66. Special Two Months' Round Trip Tickets At Reduced Rates

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY's

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS

There was a good demand gen- erally in the market which opened and remained firm throughout the day. Buyers were willing to pay over the quoted rates but sellers were scarce.

LONDON EXCHANGE RATES

Paris

Genera Berlin

Athens

Atlan Shanghai

(Bastian, WiKALMAR NERVIOS; -

August 13.

August 15

76 23/54 15.421 12.491

78 23/84

15.42)

12.49)

63/

83 13/16

5.02-11/16

7.401

5,02 13/16 7.403

Vienna Prague

1210

121 1/8

The Philippine Mining section continues steady with A amount of business being through,

Bucharest

folr

Madrid

39

39

put

Lisbon

110 3/16

Hong Kong

Brussels

29,85

29.831

Montevideo

New York Amsterdam

To BOMBAY

COLOMBO

12

.. SINGAPORE...

SHANGHAI ...

£44

£25

£21

£41

200

219

£18

£13

£11

£12

£9

£ 6

ROUND THE WORLD tickets issued at Special Reduced Rates in connection with all the Trans-Pacific & Trans-Atlantic Confer ence Lines.

ITALIA & COSULICH LINES Agents for the sale of through and independent tickets to North, Central. and South American ports via Italy.

THROUGH TICKETS ΤΟ LONDON-23 days Special facilities for despatch by train of heavy baggage with liberal free allowance.

INTERCHANGEABLE RETURN TICKETS with the Dollar. Lines on very favourable conditiong

LLOYD TRIESTINO

P.O. Box 143. Tel. Addr. Lloydiano" Telophones 32882,3. Canton Agents:-DODWELL & CO, LTD., Shameen.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

Far Eastern Mail, Passenger & Freight Service

Through bookings to America via Europe and Europe via America, Booking around the world. - Through bookings to London.

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OUTWARD SAILINGS

5..."NEUMARK'

For S'hai., Dairen, Tako, Tsingtao,

Kobe, Osaka, Yhams, Nagoya 24th Aug, +m.v. "KÜLMERLAND"...for S'hai., Dairen. Taku, Y'hams,

m.v. "ERMLAND"

Nagoya, Kobe, Oskn.......... Bib Sept. for Shai., Yhama, Kobe, Osaka,

Dairen, Taku. Tringtao.........24th Sept. HOMEWARD SAILINGS

*.v. "RAMSES for Miles, B'lona, R'dam., H'burg.... 99th Aug,

m.." BURGENLAND for M'lles, Antwerp. Rotterdam,

Hamburg......

9th Sept. 8.8. NEUMARK"... for Milles, B'lona, Antwerp, R'dam..

'borg.

28th Sept

1:

⚫ Passenger Vesaol Limited Passenger Accommodation,

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

JEBSEN & 00, AGINTO.

19, Pedder Street, Tel. 28363.

CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road.

S.S. "BENMOHR

"

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

#

Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill

of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.

Next Sailing for JAPAN

S.S. "BENMOHR” Aug. 22nd

Tel. 92533

For Freight und Passage apply to:-

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

York "Building. Agents;

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.,

QUIET HOLIDAYS

AT SEA

BY COMFORTABLE TJIBOATS NEXT SAILINGS AND RATES :

Hong Kong-Amoy-Osaka-Kobe-Shanghai- Keelung-Amoy-Hong Kong about 8 Weeks. HI, 8100.— PLUS YEN 100~ STAY ASHORE 3/4 Days for Own Account. S.S. "TJISALAK" about 18th Ang., 1986.

-Shanghai

Hong Kong Amoy — Dairen —

Amoy-Hong Kong about 8 Weeks.

H. 3140. PLUS YEN 140.-

STAY 'ASHORE in DAIREN about 4 Days for Own Account.

JCJL

For Farther information apply" to

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJN

and

TRAVEL BUREAUX-

BUYERS

"Hong Kong. Banks...$1.550.

Bank of East Asia, $74, Canton Insurantes. $257). Union Insurances $5473. H.K. Fire Insurances, $235. Wharves, $94.

H.K. and W. Docks, 214. 'Providents (Old), $140. Venz. Goldfields. $43. Benguet Consol., $24). Consol. Mines, 11 ats. Demonstrations, $if, · ́ Masbate, $1.07.

Northern Mining. 53 cts. Paracale Gumaus, $ił. Salacots, 20 cts. San Mauricio, $3. Sayoc Consol., 70 cts. United Parncale, $2.40, Gold River. 12 cts. Santa Rosa, 14 cta, Hotels, $4:35. Hong Kong Lands, $33. Hong Kong Trams, $11.60. Chiria Lights (Old), 11.85. "China Lights (New), $8.35,

Electrics, $523.

Telephones (Old), $264. Cements. $0.55.

Hong Kong Ropes, $3. Dairy Farms, $21. Watsons. $31.

Ewo Cottons," Sh.$74.

Belgrade

Montreal

Yokohama

Helsingfors

Rio

Buenos Aires

Saver (Spot

Suver (forward)

War Loan

ON LONDON: -

5.021

5.03)

1/2 1/16

10 9/16

19 9/18 1061

19

Closing Quotations

ON NEW YORK-

Aug. 17, 1838.

Telegraphic Transfer. 113 Bank Bills, on demand 13 te Credits, four months'

sight

Book Bills, on demand 171

Bank Bills, on demand 31 Credits, 60 days' sight. 31 9/16, ON BATAVIA:-

On demand

45

1/3 3/16

ON PARIS

ON SHANGHAI: --

Credit, 4 month's sight 500

On Demand

"1022

Os Bazang

*

ON SINGAPORE: --

On demand

***** 46°11/18

On demand

set

ON MINILA:-

On JAPAN:-

On demand

82

On demand

ON BANGKOK :----

1501

O INDIA:-

1/3 1/16

191

Constructions (New), 30 cts.

Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G.$ Bends,

92

Govt. 4% Loan. 6% Prem,

Govt. 31% Loan par,

SELLERS

Hong Kong Banks. 1,570. Baguio Gold, 56 cts. Benguet Explor., 477 cts, Big Wedge, 73 cts, Consol, Mines, 11 cts. San Mauriclo, $3.15.

SALES

Canton Insurances, $250. Raubs, $11.60/85. Antamoks, $5.28. Big Wedge, 69 cts. Consol. Mines. 11/12 cts. Demonstrations. $11.

Ipo Gold, 36 cts. Masbate. "$1.09.

Northern Mining. 53,55 cts. Paracale Gumaus, $1.15. Salacots, 21 cts.

San Maurielo, $2.90. Suyoc Consol, 74 cts.

United Paracale. $2.45/2.55. Gold River, 10 ets.

Santa Rosa 13/14 cts. China Lights (Old). 11.85. China Lights (New), $8.35 Cements, $9.60

Hong Kong Ropes, $3..

THE EXCHANGE MARKET

MESSIS. ROZA BROS.

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand... 181

On demand................ SOVELLIONS Bank Buying

Rate

BAR SILVER, per on

MANILA MINING SHARES

Aatamoks Atoks ........

14.8.36

STOCKS

Closing

P.3,30

17.8.36 Opening P.3.30

17.8.38 Closing

P.3.35

62cvos.

BACTOS.

H 61cvos.

Bagulo Gold

36

37

34

*

Benguet Consol.

P.15!

P.15

P.151

Benguet Explor.

30

.30

!

26 *

Big Wedre

424..

42

42

"

Demonstration

P.1.05

P.1.05

P.1.05

IX.L,

P.1.80

P.1.90

P.1.85

Itogona

P.1.20

P.1.75

P.1.85

Masbate

B8

68

87

**

Northern Mining

+32

36

33

++

•

Para. Gumaus

72

75

85

San Mauricio

P.1.00

P.1.95

'P.2

43

1,

45

461

P.1.70

P.1.85

Firm.

Steady.

Suyoc Consol. United Paracale Market Comment

P. I. BUSINESS OUTLOOK GOOD

ANNUAL WORLD

REVIEW

Washington, Aug. 9. Business prospects for the Phi- Uppines for 1936. are promising. the department of commerce's annual world review, issued to- day, declared.

The review was based.largely on 1935 conditions, but indicated fu- ture trends,

With respect to the Philippines the report stated:

"Prospects for 1936 appear very Monday, Aug. 17. good in many branches of busi- Si ver prices Were unchanged ness. The Philippines expect to over the week-end, the quotation benefit by the larger sugar crob being 19 1/2 for both deliveries. 'allowed, and a further increase. In Advices received reported India as gold production appears certain. having bought China sold. The "A large coconut crop is anti- market was quiet. In America the cipated and a somewhat smaller rate was unchanged at 44 3/4 for output of abaca, but the value of Spot.

Those depends on world markets. If prices prevailing at the opening of 1936 are sustained, the export trade should substantially improve. Imports should increase moderate. Is with increased domestic pros- périte **

"

was

The London-New York Cross- rate was quoted at 5:02 3/4 and the New York-London rate quoted at 5.02 23732,

MARKET Steady but dull,

STERLING

||

The review lists the outstanding No business was reported. There events of 1935, including, firstly, were sellers at 1/2 7/8 for August-inauguration of the Philippine December and buyers at 1/2 29/32 Commonwealth and, secondly, the for any delivery,

launchlug of air service between the United States and the Philip- pines.

U.S. DOLLARS No business was reported in the interbank market. Smal sellers at 31 3/16 for August: 31 1/8 for September-October and probably

| November and buyers at 1/16 |higher respectively. ^-

SHANGHAI DOLLARS Quiet. Bellers at 100' 5718, and buyers at 1037/18 for cash.

SHANGHAI MARKET- Sterling at 1/2 3/8 and US Dollars at 30 1/8 sellers for cash.

'IN' THE AFTERNOON T The market was extremely quiet this afternoon.

Dess."

P.1.80 Steady.

PHILIPPINE MINING

RATES

Monday, Aug. 17.

The following are to-day's open- ing and closing quotations on the Manila Stock,

Names

PRESIDENT LINER TRAVEL SERVICE

is Yours to Command

Prasidoni Linert frequent mailings and thole unique stappier privilegen allow you to travel just practly as you choose, And Dellaz Birsmežij Lined and Ameriona Mail Line workhelde oices and sgåsta ser maintained to were you ashore in whatever place you chance to be. Make your next trip mare enjoyable, travelling "The Presiden, Linewige

To SAN FRANCISCO®

Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, San Francisco, Panrma Canal, Havana, New York.

To SEATTLE, VICTORIA

Via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria.

Pros. Cleveland M'night Aug. 25th | Pres. Jefferson M'night Aug. 28th Pres. Coolidge Noon Sept. 3th Pres. Jackson M'night Sept. 11th Pres, Taft M'night Sept. 2nd Pres. McKinley M'night Sept 5th | Pres. Hoover Noon Oct. 3rd Pres. Grant M'night Oct. 9th Fres, Pierco M'aight Det. 20th Pres. Jefferson M'night Cet. 23rd

EUROPE, NEW YORK

MANILA

THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE Next Sailings

Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suas Cana), Naples, Genos and Marseilles. Pres. Monroe 9am. Aug. 20th Pres. Cleveland 6 p.m. Aug. 18th Pres. Van Buren 8 a.m. Sopt. 12th Pres, Jefferson 6 pm. Avg. Sind Fras. Garfield 8 a.m. Sept. 96th | Pres. Coolidga Prez, Polk 8 a.m. Oct. 10th | Pres." Monroe Pres. Adama 8 a.m. Oct. 24th Pres. Jackson

9 p.m. Aug. 27th Sam. Ang, 19th 6.p.m. Sept. 6th

MOST FREQUENT SERVICE OF THE PACIFIC

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

FEDDER BUILDING — HONG KONG.

CANTON BRANCH :—4, AUAXER ROAD,

BURNS PHILP LINE M.V. “NEPTUNA"

DUE 5th SEPT.

PASSENGER & FREIGHT SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA

Next Sailing 8th SEPT.

for Saigon, Manlia, Sandakan, Salamaua, Rabaul,

W

Sydney & Melbourne,

First Class Fare to Sydney:. Single: £47.10.04.

Passenger & Freight Agents

Return: 476,

GIBB,- LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

P. & O. Building:

Opening Closing

Ps. Ps

Antamoks **Ators

3.30.

3.35

64

61

Bagulo Gold Benguet Con

87

34

15.00

15.50

Benguet Explor. Big Wedge

/30 28

42

42

Demonstrations

1.05 1.05

1.75

1.85

Masbate

88

67

Joint Passenger Agents:-

Northern Mines

36

33

Paracale Gumaus

75

85

Nippon Yusen Kaisha

King's Building.

L.X.L.

1.80

1:85

San Mauricio

1.95

2,00

Suyoca

464 United Paracale 1.70 1.58 Market

"Firm Steady

45

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

Itogons

H.K. SHAREBROKERS" ASSOCIATION

Skyers

Trams, $114. Electrics, $62. Telephones Old, $20). Consol. Minés, 11 cts. Salucots, 20 cta. Suyocs. 72 cts.

Sellers Electrics, $534. Santa Roza, 15 cts,

Sales" Lights Old, $11.70. Gold Rivers, 13 cts. Ipo Gold, 41) cta. Northern Mining, 55 cts. Santa Roza, 14/cts/**

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE M.V.

BURGENLAND

11.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.

OBINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

haring arrived from Hamburg and CONSIGNEES 'per Co.'t Yearol

Ports of call, Consignes of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk inte the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godows Company's godowns at Howlope, where delivery may be obtained as noon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Cargo will not be landed hers, salme Nosos has been given 13 to Vessel's arrival, but earned hours prior

to the final port on from port to port of call to which the option extends.

No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and Goods remaining undelivered after the

are

"AENKAS "

FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA SINGAPORE,

hereby notified that their Cargo

into will be discharged

Holt' Wharf, Kowloon, where it will his ad Comigner risk and mbject to Terms and Omotions of Storage at How Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 1th Aug;

a

Optional Omego will not be landed here Notion has been given prior in Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends

All broken, chaled and damaged Glooda are to be left ths. Godowns, where they will be on mined

the ed Friday 10.45,

All broken, obafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 20ta dinge 1936, at 10 m, by sur Surveyors, Men Goddard &

comply with the Garral Bonded Storage period Warehouse Regulations consiguesa, mNKİ

The review complimented China's recent monetary programme.

"On the whole," it stated, "the new currency plan operated suc- cessfully and while thus far it is solidation combined with undimi- not perfect in all details, the govnished activity in its programie ernment is strengthening its for construction and reliabilitaS1st Aug, 138, will be subject to operation by appointing from time tion of the principal economic t to time such boards and promal agencies." The report continued: gating such additional regulations "Both were achieved despite con- as tend to promote its effective-tinued handicaps Internally the country enjoyed even a greater The report said that the China measure of peace than in 1934. money-programme last November while a larger portion of its areas Caused an immediate improvement came under the effective adminis in banking circles, although in-tration of the Central govem creased prices of commodities and ment." copper coins adversely affected the. It was observent that Communia masses.

was kept under "fairly good con- It was pointed out that signifi"} [trol.", The market closed with small cant developments affecting Chi- The new constitution of China sellers at 31-3/16 for August, and ina's economic and political pro- was expected to end the present

sramme for 1936 included a sub-period of political tutelage underr Lond. 15th Aug, 1838/

political con- the one-party system? ✨

IN STERLING No business was reported finish Ing with sellers at 1/2 7/8 for August-November and buyers at 1/2 29/32 for any delivery.

VA DOLLARS

31-1/8 for Senteraber-Novemb buyers at 1/18 'righet, respőcti

· Revenue Oficer

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sttendance

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All Claims hurt reach us belo

14125 Bay5, 1086, and they be recognised. ...

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Insurance will be“

Bill of Lading will be juto

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