HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
NORTH-EAST ENGLAND
SHIPBUILDING
Vessels To Be Constructed For Turkish Government
SHIPBUILDING OUTPUT FIGURES for the Rivers Tyne and the Wear, the two great shipbuliding centres of North-East Eng- land, show that tonnage constructed in 1938 was several thou- sand tons greater than in the preceding year, which in its turn was higher than 1936.
WORLD WHEAT SITUATION
FINANCE
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
Monday, March 6 (3.30 p.m.)
The armness noticeable at the end of last week is being main- tained. The recent declarations of Increases in the dividend distribu- tions by some of the Local Com- pantes appear to be bearing fruit, resulting in exquiries now spread-
Record Total Reacheding over a wider selection."
For Current Season
World wheat production for the current season, is now placed at the record total of 4,459 million bushels. Supplies available for ex- port amount to about 1,135 million bushels and in comparison im- porters' requirements, estimated at 550 million bushel, about 50 million more than in the 1937/38 season—- are extremely modest and if no improvement in demand develops, the world carry-over at the end of Due to the increased size of this the current season will again ex- year's vessels, however, the ton-ceed 1000 million bushels. Actual nage output was several thousand shipments from August 1, 1938 to January 20, 1939, aggregated 280 tons greater than last year,
million bushels, more or less con- Swan, Hunter & Wigham Rich- ardson, with an output of 36 ships firming the estimate of require
The launch of the motor tænker Daronid on the Tyne by R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Co., Ltd., Hebburn, completed the ship- building output on the Tyne. The vessel. made a total of 25 for the year compared with 23. last year,
PUBLICITY
CAMPAIGN
PLANNED and 98.191 tons, head the list ofments for the year. Supplies have
Tyne yards. The liner Dominion not been pressed but in view of the quantities available for export, Mar. B CHUNGKING,
(Cen-Monarch, of 26,500 tons, was one
approximately double the estima- tral)-A nation-wide publicity of the highlights of this firm's con-
ited requirements, markets have campaign to expound the signstruction work.
been unreceptive and pricea de- ficance of the second period of
pressed. China's war of resistance will be held for a week" beginning" from to-day and ending on March 12.
R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Co., Ltd., of Hebburn, show a consider- Canadian shipments from August able advance. The figures for 19391, 1938. to January 20, 1939, com- are seven vessels and 35,308 tomsprised 89 million bushels as som- During the week gigantic pub-compared with two vessels and pared with Broomhall's estimate of
held llcity meetings will be
¡15.370 tons in 1937. various places. Special radio broadcasts will be made, All news- insule papers, will
10
cther
Large quantities of hand- billa and posters wi!] be
distributed printed and
the war zones,
In
30,191 tona,
crop at 350 million bushels
International demand for wheat declined from a peak of 947 million bushels in 1928/29 to 523 million in 1935/36. Since that time little im-
BUYERS
Hongkong Bank, $1,390. Canton Insurance, $220, H.K. Fire Insurance, $185. Wharves, $118. 'Docks (Old), '$17. Docks (New), $183. Rautia, $81.
HK. Lands, $36.80. H.K. Realties. $5.20. H.K. Tramways, $18.90. Yaumati Ferries (Old), $334. China Lights (Old), $8.75. China Lights (New), $5.75, H.K. Electrics, $58.60. Sandakan Lights, $10.40. Canton Ices, $1. Cements, $15.80. H.K. Ropes, $4.10. Watsons, $7.90.
Wing On (H.K.), $411. Entertainments. $7. Vibro Pilng, $8.
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan, 31pm. HK. Govt 34% Loan, par. Marsmans (Lon.), 15/8.
SELLERS
HK. Tramways, $17.20"
SALES Hongkong Bank, $1,410, Canton Insurance, $221. Docks (Old), $119.
H. 8. Hötels, $3.85.
China Lights (Old), $8.70. Dairy Farms, $26). Watsons, $7.90.
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Volume of Business Transacted on Monday, March 6
No. of STOCK
Shares Price H.K. Banks..... Hotels
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1939. -PAGE 11
SANDEMAN
SHERRY
& PORT Obtainable everywhere.
The Japan Hotel Association
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MEMBER HOTELS
(58 members in all)
Koas
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Tor Hotel
+Akakura Kanko Hotel Kroro
ATANI
Cami Hotel Mapei Hotel Baru (Kyushu)
Kamenoi Hotel Causas (Nikka) Lakeside Hotel
DISTRICT
10 $1,400.00
1,500
6.65
Furt Five Laxms
Watsons
1,000
7.90
China Lights (0) 100
8.85
25
26.25
P3.0.68 Ps.0.14
!
144 million bushels for the season. The nim also engined five of the In 1937/38. the total shipped «waa ships, the other two having been smail in view of the short crop Gupplementa
supplied with machinery by the harvested-only 93 million bushels. In support of the campaign.
Publicity corps will be organis-North-East Engineering Co. Ltd. The final estimate placed the 1938
Wallsend. ed and sent to the rural dis
NINE SHIPS - tricts.
Public lectures will be given in various schools. All
On the Wear the output is again cinemas. theatres and
headed by Messrs. Doxford & Sons. amusement houses will also with nine ships of 51,153 totalprovement has been evident, total clude war-time publicity in their tonnage. Messrs. J. L. Thompson & shipments amounting to 809 million programmes.
Sons follow with seven ships of bushels in 1938/37 and $12 million 40.752 tons and then. Sir James in 1937/38. Great Britain, in spite Laing & Sons with four ships of or some increase in the acreage devoted to wheat production, has The total of new ships from maintained her imports at approx It is learned that the Central Wear shipyards is 35, with an ag-imately 225 million bushels each Broadcasting Station has en-
officials gregate tonnage of 169.898. This season. Continental Europe in the Dairy Farms Among them compares with 38 vessels of 155,700 years 1928 to 1931 imported an United Parscale... 2,000
Kross tons launched in 1937. The average of nearly 400 million bus- tonnage Launched is the highest hels of wheat; for the years 1933 to 1936 this average declined to 135 figure since-1930
Among recent orders placed in million bushels. An examination of the North-East is one of 11 vessels the record by countries shows that Chung-hui, Minister of Foreign to be constructed for the Turkish Italy, Germany and France, taken Affairs, Mr: Yeh Chu-tsang. Government. This is a sequel to together, account for about 80 per Chairman of the Central Pub-the Angin-Turkish agreement last cent, of this reduction. Licity Council, General Chen May and the order is valued at
This partial collapse in the in- Cheng.
Director of the Political £1.800,000. The vessels will range Beard of the National Military in tonnage from 900 to 1800 tonsternational trace in wheat has beeri a matter of grave concern to Council. Mr. Chen Li-fu, Minis-leach. te of Education, and Gen. Ho The greater part of the work will all producers of wheat for export. the Neptune The effect was largely offset during Works, Walker of the firm who the years 1932 to 1936, when have gained the contract, Mesara. drought drastically reduced wheat ADVERTISEMENT Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richard crops in the United States causing
gaged many prominent to give "speeches,
are Dr. H. H. Kung, President of the Executive Yuan and coneur- rently Minister of Finarice, Mr. Tai Chi-tao, President Examination Yuan,
the of
Ware Dr.
Ying-chin, Minister of War,
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS
PUBLIC AUCTION
be undertaken. at
son, Ltd.
An order for a 9,500 ton deau weight motor ship has been booked by Messrs. William Duxford, Ltd., for the Greek frm of Lyklardopulo & Co., of Greece and London. Tals represents the first motor ship order placed by this company. A few weeks ago Mesars. Doxford re-
The undersigned has received ceived an order from another Greek instructions from the owners to firm for a vessel
sell by Public Auction on TUES-
DAY, 14th March, 1939, at li a.m.
at the Sai Heung Yuen Godown,
GRAVE CONCERN
the withdrawal of that country from the ranks of the wheat ex- porters and necessitating in some years substantial Imports to meet ordinary domestic needs. But the drought cycle in North America has come to an end and more generous
yields restored with the result that the United States has again a. substantis surplus of wheat for
export,
International efforts to meet the situation are already under way. At a conference: held in London last
tory to the International' Wheat Advisory Committee was extended for two years. Representatives of
Nelson Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, SPEED LAUNCHES FOR July sixteen of the nations signs-
the undermentioned goods:— "
Iron Rivets-Manila Ropes Steel Snatch Blocks-Steel
ROYAL NAVY
of Borde A demonstration of
croft's
at
their
Demonstrations.....20,000 Philippine Gold Mining Quotations
Monday, March 6.
Antamoks ....... Atoks Baguio Gold
Coco Grove Consol: Mines Demonstrations
Benguet. Consel.
Fuji New Grand Hotel
Lake Yamanaka) Fait View Hotel
Kawaguchi)"
Kyoshintei Hotel GAMAGORI
Kamikochi (Japan Alpa)
Gamagori Hotel
45
Qure
351
Nagaragawa Hotel
27
KAMAKURA
13.80
Kaihin Hotel
45
Kamikochi Imperial
005
"Hotel
14.
& L Paricale Gumaus San Mauricio Suyoc Consol. United Paracales
66
18
2.05
* Makasa Hotel
21
KAWANA
69
Kawana Hotel
Market Comment.-Steady.
FOOT ITCH
Blocks, Single, Double and Triple the latest types of high speed the United States proposed that the Sheave Wooden Blocks, Single, motor launches built by Thorny-nations co-operate in regulating Hampton-on-wheat production, allocating wheat Double and Triple Sheave-5-ton Cyclone Block Sledge and Mo-Thames yard for the Royal Navy.exports and creating international on the wheat reserves. The conference was carried out recently chinist Hammers-Steel Rope
Ford unanimously referred this proposal Thames alongside the
to their respective governments and and Chain-Iron Shackles-Wire Clips, Clamps and Thimbles Jetty at Dagenham,
a further meeting was held in ATHLETE'S FOOT Bolts, Eye Bolts, These launches are carried on January 1939, when the subject was Foundation
According to the Government Health Bulletin No E-28. at least 50% of the adult population of Riveting Dolly Barz-Messer destroyers and the larger warships
referred to a special committee | in United States are being attacked by the die- Oxy-Acetylene Welding Outfit for use.as general fast service charged with developing specific
CLM Known As Athlete's Foot Horizontal Band Pump-Rex tenders, and are typical of the recommendations. In Canada a Contractor Pump Connected to modern equipment being furnish- conference called 'by Premier Bingle Cylinder Engine Com-led to H.M. ships pound and Simple Geared Hoists
"
tlisa
Bracken of Manitoba was held at
GERMAN MOTOR
INDUSTRY CONTROL
BERLIN, Mar. 5
(Reuter)-The
The boats, of 25-ft in length winnipeg in December when the C. L Flanges and C. I. Figd. with a beam of 7-ft., are stoutly Canadian situation was a matter
skin mabo of special study: Elbows Copper Tubes-Magnesia built of double Covering-Rubber-Covered Cop-gany planking on
steam- and intermediate per Wire-Linseed Oil-Turpen-bers
bull Paints Alum-ed and bent timbers, the tine-Coloured
Vehicle. Varnish and construction enabling the craft to straia Enamel Paint-Iron Cement and withstand any amount of Quigley Seal—IXION Bolt Stock, and hard usage. Taps and Dles-Asbestos Cement Each boat is driven, by a Thomy-German motor car industry has Fireclay-Machine Screws and croft marine converted Ford V-8 been placed completely under the Nuts--Chain Pipe Vise-Tube engine of 65 h.p. and has a speed control of a commissioner for Expanders-Faucet and Hose of about 20 knots.
Accommo
the motor car industry, Bibbs-Blue Printing Frame-dation is provided for the oincera Henceforth, motor vehicles and
Window Frames-Wheel in the forward cabin and in the
trailers may ba manufactured Barrows-Garlock Sheet Packing aft cabin for the crew, comfor-
Miscellaneous Tools including table cashioned seats being Atted only if the factory has obtained a permit, and the commissioner
hatch at the forward end of the the machine. officers' cabin allows communi- cation, with the helmanan, whose cockpit forward is equipped
Steel
Usually the discuss tarts between the to Lie watery bisteril form and the skin cranks and peels, After a while the itching becomes in lease and you feel as though you would like to acratch off all the skin.
Beware of It Spreading
Often the disease travels aij over, the bottom bỀ
the feet. The soles of your feet become red and
swollen. The sin afme cracka and petit, and the itching becomes worse and
Get rid of this disesse an Wors: es posible, be
cause it is very contagious, and 11 may go to your hands or even to the under arm or croich of the Jex.
Most people who have Albiete's Foot have tried mál kinds of remedies to cure it without success. Ordinary germseidas, apliwytics, salve or ot ments, seldom do zay good.
Here's How to Treat 19: mines richophyton buries Streit deep in the The germ that causes the dienaag la knojen jua. made shows it takes 15 minutes of belling to kill tissues of the skin and is hard to loli & text the germ, so you can see why the ordinary remse- diese weveloped solely for the purpose of treating Athlete's Foot It is a liquid that pene
qulekly. You jul paint the af. fected
rates and drie que on Low Lane of the axis where the germ breads VER
Wrenches, Vise, Files, Saw Blades, in each compartment. A hinged determines the type and power of the
Augers. Drills, etc, etc..
TERMS: Cash on Delivery.
For further particulars inspection order &c., please apply
to:-
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer.
China Auction Rooms,
H.K. MINES LTD.
and with a tip-up cushioned seat, and Mesars Nielson Co., Inc., the engine controls and reverse Managers for the Hongkong Mines, gear are close at hand to the Limited report that 4,472,1 "short steering wheel..
dry tons of. ure were, treated for Remarkable ease of handling the month of February; from which and acceleration are features 432.78: dry tong of Lead Con of these craft, of which similar, centrates were produced, averag types, incidentally, are being sup-ing 66.76 per cent, Lead and 16.30 plied to foreign Governments. oz, Bilver per ton.
French Bank Building, 1st door, Hong Kong, 7th March, 1939.
this
Itching Stops Immediately As soon as you apply H. you will find that
You Sinfected, perts with put and paint r morning until your:feet_see_wyll. takts from three to ten days, although is nevere cases it may take longer or in mild passe less time. HP will leave the alla soft and spooth. Yau will marver at the quick wayali brings your wallet: especially if you are one of those who have tried for years to get rid of thirte's Foot witherit amer
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Kyoto Hotel
Miyako Hotel
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LAMMERTS' AUCTIO
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructiona
to sell by
·PUBLIC AUCTION
ON.
TUESDAY, the 7th MARCH, 1939."
Commencing at 2.30 pɔm.
At their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
"A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-\
Blackwood Ware. Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room, Dining Room and Office Furniture, Orna- ments, Procelsin, Glass, Brass and Metal Ware, Mectric Table Lamps and Heaters, Gramophones and Records, Pictures, Cutlery, Cook- Ing Utensils, etc., etc.
1 Radio Set
also
1 Motor Cycle with Side-car and Cover, Harly Davidson (good running order).
On VIEW from MONDAY,
the 6th MARCH, 1939.
·Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
¿TE – Underigned have received
Instructions
to mali by
IN CHOSEN
Hsuo
Heijo Hallway Hotel Kxwo
་
Chosen Hoist
PUBLIC AUCTION
IN MANCHOUKUO
DAIREN
Yamato Hotel HARBIN
Yamato Hotel
Yamato Hatal
Hora (Mulden) Yamato Hotal Hauring
Yamato Hotel
EM CHINTA
ΤΕΝΤΑΟ
+Tintao Grand Hotel
For information, please apply to Secretary.
The Japan Hotel Association
Care Trafie Barsan, Department of Ballways, Tokyo
SPEED EASTWARD
FROM SEATTLE IN
“SOLID
COMFORT"
ON THE COMPLETELY.
CONDITIONED
Olympian
You'll enjoy its smooth, gliding swiftness, over the shortest route of longest electrification...the curious accommodations and friendly service...The sumphsous meals...is inviting beds ... the freshness of its air conditioned equipment. You'll megt discriminating travelers who profne în Milwaukee...you'll thrill to magnificent scenery. Include Journey between Seattle and Chicago on The part of your itinerary.
For further informasikan lampudra
BRIC MARK
THE MILWAUKEE ROAD
WEDNESDAY, the 8th MARCH, 1939
Commencing at. 9.30 am.
At Kowloon Naval Depot
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES
Comprising:----
Clothing, including Blankets and Serge and Ducks, etc. Remnants, Electro plate, Cutlery and Table Linen.
Lota may be inspected on 7th March, 1939
Terms of Sale:-As detailed to Catalogue.
LAMMERT BROS,
By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
|PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
«THURSDAY, the 9th MARCH, 1929
Commencing at 11.00 am.
At their Bales Room, No. 3 Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD YUENITURE
3 Showcase)
4 Cabin Trunks
1 Case Zinc Chromate Thinner
Paint
1-Box · containing", Hiów - Torch, Calipers, Paint Brushes, Pilers, Files and other used Tools of Trade
Con@Delivery)
TAMMERT BROS
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