1939-08-16 — Page 11

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

THE

KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

HOUSEHOLD COAL

Prices per metric ton delivered, as followed-

Peak District...

...$80.

Bowen Road and Lower Levels

...$28.

Kowloon

$27.

Repulse Bay

*...$81..

330.

Shek-0 and Stanley...

..$31.

Pokfulum

Clients are hereby informed that deliveries of Housebold, Coal can only be made if cheque.or cash for the supply is sant with the order.

DOD WELL & CO., LTD," Agenta.

Don't Go BALD

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The super-cleansing, super-creamy

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Free burnishing rinse included.

HARLENE

HAIR GROWER & TONIC

As beneficial for Women as for Mm 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.

mence

If you have noticed these signs approaching then you should com- 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 de- light in this super-refined Brilliantine which is especially valuable to those with dry scalp, and keeps the hair immacu- lately in place all day!!

In liquid or solidified form.

Special Notice to the if your hair is grey, going grey or losing its colour, GREY HAIRED you should instantly use ASTOL Hair Colour Restorer.

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Once weak and miserable

"NOW

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"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,

H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE

Although the market remains dull the Trading Board, displays indications that there are en- quiries for scrip, but at peppercorn prices. So far holders are not zes- ponsive, consequently the turnover H.K. Banks and is restricted. Unions may be cited as exceptions to this restriction, though here again business is capable of ex- pansion if buyers, would become somewhat more accommodating in their bids,

BUYERS

HK Wharves, $102..

H.K. Docks $16.

Providents, $4.10.

FINANCE

U.S.-Mexico Oil Dispute

NEW SETTLEMENT REJECTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Rea- ter)--Mr. Sumner Welle, to

A

statement, revealed that the United States Govern- ment was the originator for an interim settlement of the Mexico all appropriation dis- pate by the appointment of a to board of nine members operate the Mexican oil field. The balance of power is held by three neutral members and Mr. Sumner Welles regretted that the dis- regarded by either party without

HK. Lands 4% Debentures, par. proposal "should have been Canton İces, $1.

Cements, $12.

Dairy Farms (01, $201, Dairy Farms (N), $194 Watsons, $74.

HK Govt. 4% Loan, 1024. FLE. Govt 34% Loan, 994.

SALES

HK. Bank, $1280.

Union Ins., $380/82. China Underwriters, $14. Providents, $4.15.

China Lights (0), 38. Dairy Farms (0), '$201, Dairy Farms (N), $194. Watsons, $7.90.

HK. Govt. 4% Loan, 103.

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING QUOTATIONS

Atoks

Antamoks

Bagulo Gold.

Ipo Gold

Itogons

238

Centavos.

201

21

20

Batong Buhay

014.

Benguet Consol.

10,50

Big Wedge

201

Coco Grove

224

Consol Mines

0015

Demonstration

004

I. X. L

424

16

22

Manbate Consol.

06+

Manbate Consol

11

Mindanao Motherlode

BZ

Mine Operation

13

North Camarines

241

Farscale Gummaus

151

San Maurielo

91

Surigao" Consol

22

Suyoc Consol...

14

Syndicate Investment

028

United Paracale

411

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING

QUOTATIONS

Tuesday, August 15, 1939.

'Atoks

Antamoks

Baguio Gold

Centavos,

201

211

20

Batong Buhay

Benguet Consol.

014 10.50

Big Wedge

20

Coco Grove

221

0015

Consol. Mines

Demonstrations

760

·I. X. L...

424

Ipo Gold

16.

Itogons Mining

222

Manbalse Consol

061

Manbate Consol.

11

Mine Operation

13

North Camarines

244

Piracale Gummaus

151

San Mauricio

Surigao Consol.

22

Suyoc Consol.

14

Syndicate Investment

(28

United Paracale"

41)

Mindanao, Motherlode

084

For the year ending March 31,

a fair discussion of its merits.**

"Materia), Barrier"

He stated that a continuance of the dispute would constitute "a material barrier" to commercial intercourse and the continuance of friendly America-Mexico re- lationis.

Before issuing the statement Mr. Sumner Weiles conferred separately with the Mexican Am- bassador and representatives of the American oll companies con- cerned.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Quiet Conditions Continue

LONDON, Aug.15 (Reuter)-- On the London Stock Exchange European uncertainties, tore- ther with the reported hitch In the Anglo-Japanèse, talks, was responsible for quiet con- ditions, with prices showing only the smallest changes, - On the foreign exchanges, the precautionary repatriation by the Netherlands banks ir order to acquiré quidity in the event of further developments in the Mendelssohn affair, was" respon- sible for the strength of the guilder, which appreciated from 8.- 751 to 8.713. Wall Street was steady.

India May Produce More Quinine

A seven-year planting scheme to produce 140,000 pounds of quinine ! annually-the amount now im- ported, mainly from Java--is being considered by, the authorities In Simla.

This would bring India'a produc- tion of the drug up to the present level of consumption of 210,000 pounds

Actually the country needs 800,- 000 lbs. to give proper medical treatment to her 100,000,000 malaria victims.

The scheme has been drawn up by an expert investigating the moribund Indian quinine industry. While no great reduction in the cost of quinine is fareshadowed the figures show that in suitable areas quinine can be produced in India at world market prices

1940, an interim dividend (second) NEW CONTRACTS

of 5d. per share has been declared. Payable on September 16.

JAPANESE PLANS FOR KWANGTUNG CURRENCY

The tender submitted by Messrs. J. W. Ellingham, Limited," Spital- street, Dartford. Kent, for the construction of a by-pass, nearly three miles in length, on the Lon- don-Folkestone-Döver

trunk-road

at Ashford, has been accepted by the Ministry of Transport, Metro- pole Buildings, Northumberland- avenue, London, W.C. 2.

SHAOKWAN, August 15 (Intl)—

Messrs. Monometer Manufactur Plans by the Japanese, in occupied

ing Company, Limited, Savoy areas in Kwangtung to upset the

House, 115-118, Strand, London provincial currency are made

W.C.2 have received repeat orders through the absorption of those from Messrs. 3. stone and Com- notes printed by the American

1,500 and pany, Limited, for Note Company of New York. As a

1,800-1 preheated-air tilting result, the value of the provincial

fuznances. currency is higher than the national dollar.

Orders for similar furnaces, but of 500-lb. capacity for aluminium. The market value of the have been received from Messrs. provincial dollar is about 28 centa Rolls-Royce, Limited, Derby, and Hongkong currency, that of the Messrs. The General Electric National dollar is about 24 cents Company, Limited, Birmingham, Hongkong currency.

while orders for, bale-out furnaces have come from Mesars. Hayward

and Tyler

Company, Luton: Messrs. Coventry Malleable and Aluminium, Limited, and Messrs.. Barronia Metals, Limited,. Gün- nersbury,

The normal value of the National dollar is $144 provincial

currency.

Upon receipt of information that frading" in Chinese and Japanese Following successful tests, the cotton and yarn has been con- newly-completed Kunming-Ran- ducted at a certain Bino-Japanese goon wireless service is expected organization located" on 250, to be formally inaugurated in the Klangse Road, the Ministry of middle of September Installation Economic Affairs" of the Chinese or the wireless service on the Government in Chungking has in- Chinese side has been in charge of structed that transactions be in the Yunnan Telegraph Bureau of mediately suspended

the Ministry of Communications.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1939. -PAGE IT

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|LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TU Undersigned have recétved

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

WEDNESDAY, the 16th AUGUST. 1939.

Commencing at 11 am.

At their Sales Room, No. 2 Con- naught Road Central, 2nd Floor.

50 Machine Gun Tripod (Scrap).

4 Bundles Coloured Mattings

1 Bale Springs

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received

instructions

แย

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC "AUCTION

ON

FRIDAY, the 18th AUGUST, 1939

Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

At their Sales Room, No. 35.

Hankow Road, Kowloom.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed Room, and Dining Room Furniture, Desks, Ice. Chests, Radlos," Orna- ments, Brass, E. P/ Aluminiurs., Porcelain and Glass Ware, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.

also

<

A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and.

At 3.00 p.m.

One Alsatian Dog (between

8 to 9 months old) .

On VIEW from THURSDAY, the 17th AUGUST, 1939.”

VERMS!--Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

- SATURDAY, the 19th- AUGUST

1939

Commencing at 11.00 am.

At their Bales Room, No. 2 Con- naught Road, Central (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).

A FINE SELECTION OF BRUSSELS CARPETS

Cash Registers

On VIEW from FRIDAY, the 18th August, 1933.

FAMMERT