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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS

Hong

Kong Stock Exchange

onarebrokers

Association

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1936.

FESTIVITIES

SHANGHAI'S

NEED OF

OPEN SPACES

IN SAIGON

THURSDAY,

Bayern Gallery

Bad Nawaz |

Bajera

Ballers

Bales

Bola.

Completion Of Main Railway Line

SEPT. 10.

Air

EIGHT-DAY

Banky

Eu. (london) ... Chartered Banks...

$1,190 gio

2311

Morentilo Bas. "A"

£14

Du.

e d e d

Bank of East Asia....

231

$78

$470

$1,000

$76

$678

$11.60

$12

$108

$134

$40

!!!!

::

:

H.K. Bank

N. U. & 8. Barks

Insurance

13 Internatiouni Ames, Si

£100

£14

180 eta

1937 $240

-

3)

13.00 $30

PROGRAMME

LORD DARLING

POLITE MURDERER"

Lungs" In

Congested City Judge.

•

ARRANGED | LACK OF FORESIGHT

IN PAST YEARS

Great festivities have been plan-

ned to take place in Saigon, the Mr. S. H. Peek. speaking before port of French Indo-China. celebration of the completion of the "Trans-Indo-Chinols" main rallway line.

The celebrations commence on Sunday, September 27, concluding on October 4.

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TRIAL

There is some fascinating read- ing in a recent anthology of the late Lord Darling's activity as a Mr. Barker attempts no ure-even a legal life of Lord Darling. He has picked out the more Interesting

cases, murder cases, libet caacs, cases of fraud which were tried by Lord Darling.

or which came before him on ap-

peal.

Some of them go back to years before the War, and will be entire- ly new to many readers. Two of

In the Shanghal Rotary Club last week, decried Shanghai's lack of parks and open spaces in no mean terms. He gave a number the most fascinating of these are of instances in which the S.M.C. the trial of the young Kittle Byron had been given an opportunity for

In 1902, for stabbing her lover to the purchase of suitable sites for death during the Lord Mayor's The programme in addition to such projects, but said these plans show, and the quite extraordinary case of Miss Violet Charlesworth. special sporting events. such as had all fallen through, with the

the young woman whose career of racing. football tennis, aquate result that Shanghai had only two

bold and competitions,

includes a etc.,

profitable parks on which it could pride it-genious, torchlight. procession. theatrical self. These, due to the fact that and surpassed anything we have ever had from a Rovelist. The performances in which native ac- they were located at either end of

Feltham's Bank fraud of 1909, the tors and actresses will be seen, the city, might as well be non- and several performances of an

existent as far as the bulk of the trial of Gunner. Parrot in 1912 for

civing, away 32 cta. historic allegory entitled "France general public was concerned.

In Asia."

Great Turf Libel Case of 1913, and the controversial trial of Steinie Morrison for murder in 1911 are all included, as of course, is the

120 111/10

$12

1275

Canton incxrM:1096,

Valon InsuraDOLE ...

3575

11

Underwriters

3482

China Fires

1355

H.K. Fin.....

Shipping

34)

Steamboats

$30

Indon (prot.)

$20

Do. (def.)

111

Shell

Waterbosta

24 cta.

Balatoes...........

19 at

Gold Biver

56 ets

Gold Crook......

10jote. Salacots

19 cts. 20 cts.

1/3

Kailans

871

Langkats (single).

#2

Explorations... 9.

**

Shanghai Loans S.

3255 12.30

Hauta... $11

Veiozgels Gold Flds.

$42

Ducks, Wharv634,

Do.

Unins

Godowns, etc.

H.K.K. Wasrras. |"

DJ. i

Do. (now) le sta

(old)

12.05

Providents (old)

- 31.93

20 st

1.K. W. Dock

S, China Motors A

Shangani Docks -S.

$611 New Engineering8.

Hongkows

Buldings

Du. 4% Dabentures #1031

Shanghai Laude...S

politan Landa..{

Realties|

4.

12 ota

10,-

34

$109

$2

2/2.05

$13

1811 34

$5.90 1 $5.90

$10

$4

$185

Lands, Hotels, and

$5,90

H.. Hotels

HA Land...B.)

$100

$13

15.60

$6.33

કવ

China Do

$60

Lo. Debenturess.

Humphreys

39

Chinese Estales ....

Cotton Mill

$8

370

$70

$39+

#391

318

Zooug Sings......

$25

Wing On Textiles(S.)

$14 326

Public Utilition

Tramways............

$12.00

记

Fak Trams (old) ........

154

121

Do.

(now)...

Star Ferrite

Yaumati Ferrite

$133

Chins Lights (old)....

$131 5131

:

Da

(new)...

BULA $214

310

205

#56

H.K. Electrica

158

$20

Mucao do.

88.30

14

***

50.20

$13

::

::

91

EXOS 10.

3' Cottons(old)S.

Do..

(news.

$28

$8.65

39.75

Sandakan Lights...

Telophones (old)

Du (new)

Chins Buses

20/- Tractions..........

28/- Do, (prof.).....

Industrials

Matabou Sugars

$19 Caldbeck, urd

Macgregors pret,}8.

Canton Icus

Miscellaneous

121 Dairy Farma.....

Amusements ..................

Ub. Stalament....... $3.20

Constructious, (old)

Do.

(New) 47 ots. 160 ota.

Mackinwahsm Nanyang Tobacco...

Bincares (4221 Watsons

40 oca. Wm Powells......

$15

$11,5

**

54.0 10

Rupee

3 d

$3

$13

120 ata

181

Lane Crawfords...

$5

4A1

13

56.85

19

M. Greybounda..............)

31.35

C. Enterprises

(CLG. 521025G.JBde.

prem

Do, 31%

[4

A.K Wing On

S'bal

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ཧྥེ་

182.15

$1120, $11.40|

34

1911

117

$6.00

13.80

$3 $4.90

150 ota

31

81%

HK, Govt. 4% Loans) $108

Wallace Harper ....

Do Vibro Piling

ATTACK ON JEWS

Nuremburg, Bept. 10.

A fresh attack upon the Jews was delivered by the Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, at last night's session of the Nazi Party Com gress.

$100

714

350

381

EXCURSION SHIP MISHAP

Boston (Mass.), Sept. 9. An excursion steamer carrying 159 passengers and a crew of 53 is reported to have sunk five miles off the coast, after being in polli-

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naval secrets. the

He was afraid that the early The festivities proper will be- residents of the Settlement had no an on the morning of October 2.

more foresight then those of the when a salute of guns will an-

past generation. and recalled to nounce the arrival of the official mind an account of the Arst meet-rial of the "polite murderer." Inaugural train. the Governor-ing of the residents association, Major Armstrong. for poisoning General will deliver B special when the British Consul suggested his wife with arsenic. speech and the various delegations the building will take part in a marchpart There will be an official Ball on the evening of Saturday. Octo- ber 3.

LINE DESCRIBED The completion of the rallway hine which crosses French Indo- China from North to South will be formally sanctioned by the inau- guration of the "Cape

Varella" tunnel on October 1.

This work has not been realized without enormous difficulties since the plans had been drawn at the beginning of this century.

Tracks had to be laid down through the jungle or through thick forests and thousands of lives were lost as 3 ransom to | fever. fatigues and also to the at- tacks of wild animals roaming in

af decent roads.

Land then was only a few dollars

a now, but the plan was over- ruled on the grounds that the residents were not likely to require toads. and that passages wide enough for two chests of tea "to pass would be ample.

As a rellef from murder, Mr. Bar es gives us an account of the libel action which Mr. J. H. Thomas won against the "Communist” in

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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE'S

Philippine Gold Mining Quotations

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STOCKS

9.9.36" Closing

10.9.36

Autamoks

P.3.60

Opening P.3.65

10.9.36 Closing P.3,70

Atoks Baguio Gold

·33...

68cvos. 88cvos. 73CTOS...

3

36

Benguet Consol

P.143

P.141

P.143

Benguet Explor.

201

291

30

Big' Wedge

48

48

50

Demonstrations

$5

95

F.1

P.2.25

P.2.30

P.2.20

Itogon's

P.1.80

P.1.90

P.2.30

Masbate Consol,

85

86

45

+E

Northern Mining

32

32

$3

Paracala Gumaus

72

73

74

24

P.2.75

P.2,75

P.2,89

83

85

93

P.1.75 Firm.

P.1.80 Firm.

P.1.80

1921, and the Bigland-Bottomley case at the Shropshire Assizes in 1922, at which Bigland was tried for inciting men to extort money narks

from Bottomley during the Wrek- There were only three which catered to the needs of

It was Bigland's In "by-election. children. namely, Wayside. Stud-mazing evidence which showed ley and the Quinsan Gardens, up the true Bottomley and led to These had proved an excellent quick and heavy downfall.

contrast unvestment

fraud to

and for the Council; the lighter

death and libel is Mr. Barker's Quinsan Gardens. for instance.

of the

the dispute over cost $30,000 and were now worth story $773.550. It was a pity. he said, genuineness of a Romney paint- that the Council had failed to in-

ing in 1921, vest more in the purchase of land

One reads Mr. Barker's book Darling's Famous Cases" in the city when prices were low, "Lord

with enjoyment. but it must be for in addition to the dividends in

more health and happiness afforded to confessed that it tells us.

about human nature than the Europeans innumerable children over many paid also their tribute to Death at years, the Council was able to

great legal acumen of Lord Dar- one time when the conditions "of borrow, un а basis of existing ing, who is sometimes not much work were difficult and hazardous.

assets to liabilities about Ave than the thread which joins tate Mile after mile the track was ex- times as much as was originally hud tale together. tended, but each milestone gained paid for these particular areas. represented a struggle and also a climate victory against wildness. and technical dimculties.

The history of railway building in Indo-China goes back to 1805. when the one meter gauge line Saigon-Mytho was opened to ser- vice. In 1894, the 60 centimeters. gauge line between Phu-Lang- Thuong and Lang 8on was estab- lished for strategical

purposes along the Chinese border on length of 60 miles.

those

areas.

Many

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FINANCIAL ASPECT

BOMB OUTRAGES IN AUSTRIA

Not Connected With Royal Visit

OC-

The great difculty, of course, Was the Anancial question in- volved. Money received from sales o surplus land, he felt, might well be set aside for the purchase of suitable sites for small play- grounds. Shanghai did not seem to be better oft for the T. 81,000,-

Vienna, Sept. 10. 000 received from the sale of the Two bomo outrages have electricity department, but it lost curred on Austrian rallways dur- 3. valuable asset. The much-ng the visit of King" Edward in abused Town Hall put Tls. 1,250,000 this capital. The latter line has seen many into the Council's roffers,

One blast wrecked a

guards' attacks from pirates which stop-nothing came back to

van on the Vienna-Ronie Express ped the trains, plundered them munity in return. He was not Im- and another, hidden in and made prisoners French Civil plying that the money had been wasted, but felt that it was a pity that some provision had not been made with such a crying need for airlungs in the city?

Servants for ransoms,

but

the com.

a com-

IXL

San Mauricio Suyoc Consol United Paracale Market Comment

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY'S"

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS:

There is a Httle easier feeling in mercial traveller's bag, wrecked a the local market and some weak- cloakroom in the Vienna station ness has occurred in the case of Police allege that an illegal Aus- a few issues notably Hong Kong trian Communist party is respon-Trams, China, Lights and Cements. sible. Rumours that the outrages but at the prices at present estab- might be connected with the visit Lished there is a good enquiry. of the British ruler are officially Apart from the above mentioned described as baseless.

stocks, the market remains very King Edward, meanwhile, spent firm. In the Sterling section, another 70 minutes to-night with E.K. & S. Banks and Unions the famous specialist, Dr. Neu-have further advanced and búsl- manh. It is understood that Hisness was done at $1.608 and $580 in the city that supported him. Majesty has had photographed by respectively. Telephones "Old" In conclusion, Mr. Peek said that ax-Ray the ear which has been changed hands at the enhanced definite and energetic programme troublesome in the past and that figure of $29.

Shanghai's two greatest enemies, he said, had been the land regula tions and home leave The former hindered efforts to And a solution to the problems of over-popula- tion:

the the latter decreased average Shanghailander's interest

The French Government had to establish all along the line series of strongholds manned by native troops under the command of French Officers and non commis sion officers to protect the traffic. Passengers can see, on the neigh- bouring hills, those little forts, now abandoned, which have been the witnesses of the days of strile. When the line from Phu-Lang- Thuong to Lang Son was extended towards Hanoi and also towards Dong-Dong and Na-Cham in 1902. the meter gauge was adopted as the most practical dimension for traffic necessities. The meter gauge has now been extended to the whole of Indo-China railway tracks: The Government line then extended from Na-Cham to Hanol; a distance of 110 miles. At the same time, the "Compagnie beginning of a new era in the Francaise des Chemins de faz de economie history of French Indo- 1'Indochine et du Yunnan,” China.

Reuter.

was now needed, together with a a light treatment is advocated.-- reversal of the spirit which mail- fested itself at a council meeting A year or so ago, when it was sug- gested that, since the parks were so popular, the entrance fee might well be doubled

a private concern, was building a The total length of tracks be- Line 250 miles long in Indo-China | longing to the Colony will now be territory and 280 miles long in the 1450 miles, those belonging to Chinese province of Yunnan from Hanoi to Yunnan Fu

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LLOYD GEORGE ON TOUR

Visits Labour Camps Near Stuttgart ("Hong Kong Dalir Prem" Special

Berlin, Sept. 10. The ..former British Prime private companies being 625 miles. Minister, Lloyd George, who is The rolling stock is up-to-date now making. EL tour through WAR STOPS WORK

and comfortable, comprising on Southern Germany, Inspected the During the years that followed, the main line air conditioned workers' settlement at Bietigheima He declared the Jews were re-sion with the liner, New York. the Transindochinots," Une was carriages and motor coaches of and two labour service, camps in

towards the "Micheline" type.

the vicinity of Stuttgart. sponsible for all the destructive The collision occurred during a extending from Hanoi

As far, as speed is concerned, Mr. Lloyd George further visit- dense fog, and latest reports in- [South, while the work was carried dicate that the New York has on Northwards from Saigon. De-the trains from Hanol to Salgoned the amices of the Labour Ber- picked up all the passengers and lags occured on several occasions. will cover the distance of 1100-vice and the headquarters of the chiefly during the Great War when milles in 48 hours, giving an aver organisation "Beauty of Labour”

age speed. all stops included, of 25 in Stuttgart.-- work was stopped altogether.

Another line was also built from miles an hour. Trains will be Transoccan News Service. 1925 till 1935, 200 miles. long be-running day and night tween Prom-Penh and Mongol- borey in Cambogia towards. Blam, This line is the property of the Government who bought it over in 1936.

currents and events....

In their thousand-year, history, the Fuehrer declared, Jews had always played à negative role.-

Heuter.

PLANES 'GROUNDED'

crew.--

verter.

BERLIN BOURSE

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) London, Sept. 9.

Berlin, Sept. 9, Five aeroplanes have been 'groun- The share market showed signs

"The break stili in existence in ded at the Croydon aerodrome by of returning interest on Wednes- order of the Board of Trade on day but only in certain popular the: "Transindochinois" line Was account of the suspicion that if shares, so that while the atmos-diminishing steadily and lately they are permitted to leave thesphere was friendly no clearly de- was reduced to 17 miles in the Cape Varella mounta'ns where might be delivered to one or other Aned attitude developed.

of the contending parties in the Fixed interest securities were numerous tunnels were under civil war in contravention of the dull, turnover small. Call Money construction.

The last link will be opened on British Government's embargo... stood at 3 to 3 per cent.→

British Wireler.

the 1st of October, marking the

Franzosean News Service.

The M.M .s. Chenonceaux will leave Hong Kong on September 22, arriving in Saigon on the 25th

-MACMAHON'S TRIAL the return journey being effect- ed on October 13 by m.v. Felix

London, Sept. George Andrew MacMahon, who Roussel, due in Hong Kong on October 16th, thus enabling Dhas been remanded on various sengers to be. in Balgon for the charges in connection with the festivities and giving them ample Constituional Hill incident, when time to visit Indo-China,

a revolver, was thrown towards H':. Further particulars can be ob- Majesty the King. is to stand his tained from the local Agent of the trial at the Old Bailey on Mon- Messageries Maritimes and all day.—

*** Beuter's Bulletin Service; travel Agencies.

The Manila market continues

Steady:

SINGAPORE RAW RUBBER

Latest Singapore Prices

A. B. JOSEPH & CO.

Thursday, Sept. 10. Messrs. B. Joseph & CO. IP- ceived the following quotations from Singapore in Straits rency for Raw Rubber:

Spot Oct.-Dec.

Jan.-March

CULT-

Buyers

26 down t

26 down i

281 down i

April-June 26 down i Market:-Uncertain.

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REICHSMARK RATES,

("Hong Kong Dany, Press" Special)

Berlin, Sept. 9. The Reichsmark was quoted.

active and has again resulted in without guarantee, at: a large turnover. An all round Improvement in values "is to be noted throughout the list.

BUYERS

Hong Kong Banks, $1.600. Bank of Bast Aala, $76, Talon Insurances, $575, Wharves, $108.

HK & W. Docks, $134.. Raubs. $11.80. Venz, Goldheids, $43. Antamoks, $5.60. Demonstrations, $1.65. Itogons, $2.50. IXL $34.

Paracale Gumaus, $1.11. San Maurício, $4.40. 'Buyoc Consol,, $14.-" United Paracale, $2.90. HK. Lands, $40,- Hong Kong Trams, $12.30 Star Ferries, 2011.

Yaumat Ferries, $214 China Lights (Old), $13.10. H.K Electrics, $554. Telephones (Old), $29. Telephones (New), 391. Canton Ices. $Z.20, Cementa, $11.10. Ewo Cottons, 8h, $84. Vibro Piling, $31.

China Govt, 5% 1925 Gs Bonds.

.92%.

Govt. 4% Loan, 71% Prem. Govt. 31% Loan par.

SELLERS

Canton Insurances, $275, Providents (Old), - $2.05.

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New York

Paris

Amsterdam

London"

40,23

€11,00

59,35

12.675

Paris quoted the Pound Sterling at 76.79 to 70.82 and the USA.

Dollar at 15.189 to 15.191.- Transocean News Service...

Consolidated Mines, 10 cts. Northern Mining, 52 cts. Hong Kong Trams, $12). Cements, $11.30.

SALES

Hong Kong Banks; $1,808. Union Insurances, $580. Antamoks, $51.

Bagulo Gold, 56 cts, Benguet Explor, 48/47 cta. Blg: Wedge. 784 cts. Consol. Mines, 10/104 cts. Demonstrations, $1.54/1.57. YXL, $3.60/3.70.

Masbate Consol, $1.06.

Northern Mining, 504/52 cts. Paracale Gumaus, $1.17.

gan. Mauricio, $4.32/4.44. Banta Rosa, 13 ets, Buyce Consol, s 1.34. United. Paracale, '$2.80. Hong Kong Trams, $12.30, China Lights (OIA), $13.30. China Lights (New), $104. H.K. Electrics, $56. Telephones (Old), $291, Cements, $11.30. EK, Ropes, $4.05/4.10.