1939-07-11 — Page 11

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Finance and Commerce

INDIA TO LIMIT JAPANESE GOODS

SHANGHAI, July 9 (Int'l)~~A more comprehensive trade agree- ment, which would set a definite limit on Indian imports of all types of Japanese goods is favoured by the Calcutta Indian Chamber of Commerce, according to in- formation received ere.

Indian

GOLD FLOW TO U.S.A.

LONDON, July 10 (T/Ocean)- The flow of gold to America has started again

- WEEKLY WHEAT

REPORT

REYNOLDS AND GIBSON (Fer Payne & Co.) Liverpool, June 21, 1938. "The Netherlands liner Noordam Liverpool-The market con- left Plymouth on Sunday with| tinues on the easy side and fur- gold to the value of more thanther declines are shown on the £1,000,000 on board...

week. More pressure to sell Plate" wheat, persistently bearish crop news, a slow general enquiry and

The present Indo-Japanese agreement. states the Chamber of Commerce, being a flooding the Indian market and some "stale bull" liquidation, have difficulties to India's been the main causes of the de- merely barter system, between I bringing dian raw cotton and Japanese cot-medium and small-sized commer-cline. Prices are now approach→ -ton goods, does not cover the clal and industrial houses.

It must be remembered, this situation. Only 30 per cent of Ja- panese goods imported into India body points out, that with Japan's are cotton textiles. The remaining penetration of North China and 7 per cent tncludes a wide series Manchukuo, its purchase of Indian of miscellaneous goods which are cotton is bound to decrease.

Don't Go BALD

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Free burnishing rinse included.

HARLENE

HAIR GROWER & TONIC

As beneficial for Women as for Men

Just 2 minutes every day can save years on your appearance! For nothing is more ageing or unsightly than baldness or even thinning or falling hair.

If you have noticed these signs approaching then you should com- mence TO practice HARLENE- HAIR-DRILL' It takes only 2 "minutes each day--but its results

are extraordinarily efficacious. Falling Hair stops falling- Bald Patches are covered with a healthynew growth the scalp is nourished and

the hair becomes abundant and virile. UZON BRILLIANTINE

Adds a beautiful finishing polish to the coiffure. Both men and women des light in this super-refined Brilliantine which is especially valuable to those with dry, scalp, and keeps the hair. immacu- lately in place ull day!

In liquid or solidified form.

Spacial Notice to the if your hair is grey, going grey or lasing its colour;; GREY HAIRED you should instantly use ASTOL Hair Colour Restorer

FROM ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES. EDWARDS HARLENE LTD., 20/25 Lamb's Conduit Street, London, England'

Once weak and miserable

ing the all time low record of 3/8 which was shown in August and September, 1931, just before this country abandoned the Gold Stan- dard.

Winter

In the United States belt, cutting is making good pro- gress. Threshing results are satis- factory, with yields in some sec- tions above average. The crop in the Soft Wheat. areas is ripe but rains have delayed cutting. The Spring belt has had plentiful molature.

In Canada further heavy rams have been experienced and the moisture supply in the Prairie Provinces is now reported to be above average.

The situation in the Far East has resulted in a pause in demand from that quarter, but this is ex- pected to be only "temporary and has not led so far to any pressure to the United Kingdom.

FINANCE

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

The week has opened quietly and deals recorded during the day were confined to Lands, Providents, and Electrics. H.K. Banks are in fair demand for small parcels, but scrip is scarCO.

BUYERS

HK Banks, `$1330, Union Ins., $410. " HK. Lands, $359.

H.K. Lands 4% Debentures par. HK Tramways, $16).

Yaumati Ferries, $22. China Lights (0), $8.15. HK, Electrics, $54, Cements, $12.60. Watsons, $8).

Wing On (HK), $41. FK Govt, 4% Loan 4% pmn. HK. Govt. 31 Loan par.

SELLERS

Union Ins. $125, Humphreys, $81. HK. Realles, $4.70. Telephones (0), $233.

SALES

Providentis, $460.. HX. Lands, 351." H.K. Electrics, $54).

PHILIPPINE MINING QUOTATIONS

Atoks

Antamoks

Bagulo Gold

Batong Buhay Benguet Consol. Big Wedge

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1939-PACE 11

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE. Undersigned have received

instructions

to nell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

030

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT

Obtainable everywhere.

WEDNESDAY, the 12th JULY, 1939

Commencing at 11.00 am).

At their TEMPORARY SALES ROOM

No. 12, Des Voeux Road, Central (entrance from Lane, Crawford. Lane)

10 Drums Bissons Boot Top Paint.

20. Doz. Singlets

14 Ladles Hand Bags

2 Rolls Woollens

27 Doa, Typewriter Ribbons

2 Typewriters

1 Steel Filing Cabinet

1 Steel Typewriter Table

Also

Centavos.

171

» 18)

20

0120

10.50

18

Coco Grove

25

Consol, Mines

0020

Demonstration

81

IX L

41

Ipo Gold

18

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

Itogons

22

Manbula Consol.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

01.

Masbate

Mine Operation

12}

CONSIGNEE NOTICE. ‚“

North Gummaus

23

Paracale. Gummaus

144

San Mauricio

88

5.8. FELIX ROUSSEL" 17*A/39.

in

Surigao Consol,

19

Suyoc Consol

121

0330

39

08/

In spite of all the bearish fac- tors we have mentioned, we be- ileve that purchases at these levels may yield moderate profits. July, the most critical month for grow- ing crops, has yet to be faced. while the international situation is certainly getting no better and may become rapidly worse,

Chicago. Stocks of wheat Liverpool: This week 663 loads: last week 695 loads Prices declined under hedging against new crop movement and favourable weather advices. Some professional sup- port was later forthcoming on news of unwanted rains in the

South-West, black rust in parts of Minnesota and an improved flour demand. Sales of US. wheat and flour for export from July 1, 1938 to May 31, 1939, totalled 112,500/- 000 bushels, of which 88,200,000 were subsidized.

Sundicate Investment United Paracale Mindanao Motherlode

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION

5,000

$54.50 65.00 128.00 PB. 0.19

Volume of Business Transacted on Monday, July 10, 1939. Electrics

400 Star Ferries

25 Winnipeg.-Optimistic. crop ad-Kwong Sang Hong #10 vices and favourable weather news Antamoks carried prices to new low levels for. the season. The market is rather- vulnerable to pressure as there is an extremely small short interest, Growing conditions are so ideal that forecasts of a crop of 400/450 million bushels are being freely circulatated.

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING QUOTATIONS Monday, July 10, 1939.

Centavos.

Antamoks

Atoks

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL-

BRINGING CARGO From: MARSEILLES via SAIGON, etc. ARRIVED HONG KONG ON WEDNESDAY, THR ÖTK JULY, 1939

}

YONSIGNEES are hereby informad that their goods with the exception

STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s

"BURDWAN.”

ALIVA BONG KONG O

9TH JULY, 1939.

FROM ANTWERP,LONDON,GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, FORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

TERMS: Cash on Delivery..

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

instructions

to sell by

named Vessel are hereby informed Undersigned have received that their Goods are being landed and placed a TEXX X in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cou pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where esais Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained ar the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be handed here. unless instructions have been given to the

of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are contrary Six Hours before arrival of the being landed & stored into the Godowns Steamer.

of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf

Goods

not cleared within 8 days

& Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, when including date of arrival will be subject to delivery may be obtained immediately Bent after landing.

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No Fire Imursace will be effected by All claims must be sent in to me on as in any case whatever. ́ ́ or before the 15th July, 1939, or they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examined

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowar for examination by the Can- signees, and the Company's Surveyor.

by the Company's Surveyor, Mee Mesars. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10 am, Goddard & Douglas in the presence of on Mondays and Thursdays, within the the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Toes Free Storage period. day, the 11th July, 1939.

Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendence when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Barveyors.

No Fire insurance will be effected by as in any case whatever. *

R. OHL,

Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for a Revenue Officer to be present at the examination of damaged dutiable cargo.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 80th July, 1988, or they will not be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.

Agents Hong Kong, 9th July, 1839.

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PUBLIC

AUCTION

on"

FRIDAY, the 14th JULY, 1939

Commencing at 5.15 p.m.

At their Sales Room. No. 2, Connaught Road, Central... (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor)!

A VALUABLE COLLECTION

POSTAGE STAMPS,

On VIEW from THURSDAY, the 13th JULY, 1939

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT - BROS.

'AUOMONEERS.

"NOW

full of Energy and Cheer"

As for Sanatogen, it can never be beaten, it is just like drinking magic, and those who have had a nervous breakdown, like myself, please tell them to try Sanatogen. I can eat, sleep and enjoy life now. It is life, and life is wonderful when there is health, and there is health in every bottle of Sanatogen."

writes an enthusiastic Sanatogen user.

Take a course of Sanatogen and enjoy Youth and Health again Headache, nervousness, anaemia, and fatigue after a full day's work will soon disappear, for Sanatogen gives your body and nerves the strength they need.

SANATOGEN strengthens and soothes the nerves and revitalises the blood. Buy a bottle at once

You will soon enjoy work and leisure and not only feel young but Look young too.

SANATOGEN

The True Tonic Food

Obtainable at all Chemists

WEATHER REPORT

HONGKONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY

10 am, July 10.

Barometer, at sea level), 29.60 ins.

Temperaturé, 87 F.

Humidity, 75 per cent.

Wind Direction, W.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 2 Temperature: maximum yesterday,

91 F.

Temperature; minimum last night.

82 F.

Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th

to-day, 0.00 ina.

Total rainfall since January tat

51.63 ins.

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Against an average of, 42.22 ins.

Bunset to-night. 7.11 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow. 5.46 am

4 p.m., July 10. Barometer (at sea level), 29.51 ins. Temperature, 87° F.

Humidity, 75 per cent, Wind Direction, S. Wind. Force (Beaufort), 4, Maximum temperature, 93 F. Minimum temperature, 82 F Rainfall, nii

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE

From 11 to 17 July 1929

HIGH WATER.

Days of

Weak

Date of

Month.

Low Water-

Height

Bong

Keng

Standard Time

Height,

Hong

Kong

Standard

Time,

b.m.

b. m. la

Then 11

0361

[5.41

·1545 3:0 21-80

11-23

Wed 12

1910

31

18;

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Bagulo Gold

20

Benguet Consol

10.50

Batong Buhay".

012

Agent.

Big Wedge

18..

Hong Kong, 5th July, 1939.

Coco Grove

25

Consol, Mines

002

Demoristration

081

Mindanao Motherlode

081

Manbula Consol,

07

Itogons

22

41

94

Mine Operation

12)

23

Paracale Gummaus

·141

San MauricO

88

Suyoc Consol, zi.

12}

United Paracale

39

Ipo Gold

18

Syndicate Investment

033

Surigao Consol

:10

1 X L

Masbate

North Gummaus

Market Comment Very quiet.

SHANGHAI BANKERS TO CONSOLIDATE POSITION

CHUNGKING, July 10 (Central)- As a measure to consolidate the financial positions in Shanghai," the Shanghai Chamber of Com- merce and the Shanghai Native Banks' Association have jointly cr ganized a Hul" Hwa (Clearance. Money) Reserve Examination Com mittee to ascertain the reserves of various banks, ju

Representatives in the committee are Mr. Ha Chi-ching, General Manager of the National Commer cial Bank, representing the Coam- ber of Commerce, and Mr. Z, C. Zing, Director of the Land Bank of China, representing the Shanghai Native Banks Association)

AEROPLANE

An American engineer now re- turning to the United States de- clares that airplane production in Great Britain will be more than 1,000 a month this summe

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