HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
Free China's INCOME TAX AND
"Lifelines"
| OVERSEAS PEOPLE; JOINING BRITISH
FORCES
FOREIGN TRADE LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter ›—Per-
ROUTES
SHANGHAI, Oct. 12 (Reuter) *-..." Lifelines" of China-the foreign trade routes COA tinus to vary` in importance,
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H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
The week opened with trading, on an upward trend, both as to volume and quotations. These conditions joining the British forces obtained until to-day, when the from overseas and becoming number sident in the United Kingdom by fallen away.
of deals recorded has reason of their services, will not be trading might possibly be ascribed This recession in
which would not have been taxable the proposed imposition of an In- to the uncertainty engendered by
charged Income Tax on Incomes
"Latest information shows that they had not become residents come Tax mooted in the Legislative
Their service pay from the British Council yesterday during the in- Parliament will be taxable.
Regarding death duties. the position is that such persons" will not be affected by their joining the forces.
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the principal import route in August was Lappa, adjoining Portuguese Macao, where one- third of Free China's total Imports of Gold Units 5,100,000 entered the country. The much-publicised Burma Road war
unimportant in the Lords, after consultation with Sir matter..
of Customs-registered,
John Simon, trade, imports through Burma dur- ing August accounting' for only 4.4) per cent. of Free China's imports.
Second in importance was Lung-| chow, where the motor road trem French "Haiphong enters Kwangsi. Value of Imports through Lungchow in August is given at G. U. 1.300.000.
"
Mengtse, which is on the French
railway to Kunming, was third for the same period with figure of GU. 883,000,
SHANGHAI LEADS
This decision was announced, by Lord Devenshire, in the House of
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HONGKONG
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SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION:
volume Of Basinesa Transacted, en Thursday, Oct, 13, 1939." China Lights (0) H.K. Ropes
troduction of the Colony's budget for the coming fifteen months. further time to consider and digest Until the favesting public has had
all such a Tax involves the mar ket may become anxious and rest- less
"In apite, however, of the adverse circumstances which continue to dog the market, prices at the be ginning of the week have been held, and, indeed, in a number of Instances at the close, a amali gain has been registered,
BUSINESS DONE DURING
THE WEEK
100 $8.00
HK. Banks, $1240, $1250.
500 - 4.90
Canton Ins., $200..
Docks
100 18.00
*Sales on Oct. 12, 1839.
HK, Wharves, $100, $101. HK. Docks, $18.
F
greater
*'or all China, Shanghai is in August made up the maintaining its position as leading part of China's foreign trade. The centre for foreign trade. Tientsin; city's imports, valued at G.U. 27,- the port which last year seemed 100,000, were 49.5 per cent, of to be well on the way to usurping China's total
Bhanghai in the matter of trade. In exports, Shanghal accounted showed less than half the foreign for G, U. 61,200,000, or 60 per trade. turnover in the period under cent. Thus, Shanghal returned review,
about 55 per cent. of China's Shanghai's imports and exporta foreign trade in August.
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HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
-STOCK EXCHANGE
SHAREBROKERS, ASSOCIATION
Boyers Belkru
Bato
Nominal
FRIPA 13.
ост.
Baller Bayerw
Sales
Fomins
Banky
Providents, $3.85, $3.95. $4. $1.20,
$4.30, $4.15.
HK, Hotels, $41, $4.80, $4.65. HK. Lands, $32.
Tramways, 315.90.
China Lights (O). $7.80, $7.90.
$7.95, $8.
China Lights (N), $4.09. Electrics, $50.
Cements, $144, $14.35. Dairy Farms (0), $20, $20.10. Dairy Farms (N), $19. Watsons, $8.
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HK. Mines, 0.04 cts. Govt. 4% Loan, 100
CHANGES (4 P.M.) CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
BUYERS.
H.K. Banks, $1243. Telephones (0) $28.
SELLERS
Providents, $4.13...
FINANCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
Hongkong Daily Press CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
1939 PAGE
Brooke Bond
BETTER
KONTIGIMONLA
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THE "JUBILEE SILK STORE Specialists in Gents' Wear, Sults, Shirta,
and Underwear.
31 Nathan Road, Kowloop.
Corner Peking Road.
FIRST-CLASS
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Telephone No. 50451"
SHANGHAI LADIES TAILORS
Large Selection of Ready Made Ladies' Fur Coats, Winter Costumes and Overcoats always in stock at reasonable prices.
Alterations undertaken on Ladies' Furs and Fores..
LONG KEE
Corner Feking Road,
38,
31 NATHAN ROAD
Tel. 50451.
SUMMER
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at very moderate prices. Call on us and let us demonstrate to you THE SHANGHAI SUN FAT COMPANY.
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COME and SEE the WONDERS that
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SWIM
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65 NATHAN ROAD
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WE TAILOR
MEN'S WEAR
SUMM
SHIRT
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LADIES & CENT'S TAILOR OUTFITTERS, BU KALER:{"
HOTRIS
TEL 90210
$1250
H.K. Back ........................
$1240
£76
Do. (Cal Rag.)
278
SALES
£274
Do. (Lon. Bag.}
£70
HK. Banks, $1255.
20
£61
HE. Docks, $18.
Chartered Banke
290 Mercantile Bka. ***** 210 Marcantile Bk. "O"
Bank of East Asia
$72
N. C. & 8. Banks ... Insurances
8:03 Canton Insurkoos
$32
£100
$79
50 cts,
$200
$1
$385
$170
362
$15
850
Cements, $144.
HK. Ropes, $4.90.
PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING QUOTATIONS
THOMPSON
LADIES'
WANTED
TAILOR
MODERN DRESS
CHEAP SALE
NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
WANTED-Immediately office and godown space for light goods 1000 to 1500 square feet central position.
1333
SILVER MARKET
Manila Gold Shares:-Atoks 141, Antamoks 12. Baguio Gold 13, Batong Buhay 0085, Benguet Con- sol. 9.60, Big Wedge, 161, Coco Grove 12, Consol, Mines 0035, Demonstra- tions 06, IXL. 34, Ipo Gold 10), 330 Itogons Mining 16, Masbates Con- |84/4) - 201, 06), Mine Operations.88, North $8 Camarines 12, Paracale Gumaus 15, San Mauricio 64, Buriguo Con- sol 15, Suyoc Consol. 10, United Paracales 23. Mindanao Mother-rate. lode 06.
8101
84.15
18/18.10
#
$108
$8.30
19/6
$10
$4
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
(REUTER'S SERVICE)
London, Oct. 12.
The following quotations are the- middle prices at the close of the $4.60 market in London. All quotations $39 are subject to confirmation · and no responsibility is assumed for errors in transmission.
LONDON SILVER
SHING
H NCA
DIALEER IN
STORE
PORTUGUESE GOODS
MACAO NATIVE PRODUCTS
36A, HANKOW ROAD,
KOWLOON.
AUCTIONEERS
GREATEST COLLECTION OF BARGAINS IN TOWN!
at
London, Oct. 12 (Reuter). Silver Speculators bought. Offerings small. Market qulet but | steady. In the afternoon, "spot"Lamar Fr mer was steady, but "forward was dull, with offerings at the fixed
Spot, 23d. Forward, 22-3/4d.
BOMBAY SILVER
Bombay, Oct 12 (Reuter). Market Steady. Offtake 25 bars.. Indian Mint Silver
Ready
Nov, 4 Settlement Dec. 5 Settlement.
Pekin Syndlieste
LAMMERTS AUCTION RODM IN QALİ 24 Conte di Thong NO 20224.
FOR SALE
Selection of the best varieties of Reliable and Tested
FLOWER & VEGETABLE SEEDS for
IMMEDIATE PLANTING
from
59-12
59-15
10-04
132
par
Du. 4% Dibenstoran Shanghai Lazda
98
8.
$4.37
I
$7.90
Cotton Mil
War Loan, 31% ked
after 1952)
***** $0.80
S'hai Bek. Constr·Co. 5'bai Waterworks, “A”. Union Insurance ***** 10 Gula Walumpong Rübber 15/0 Allied Ironfounders
-15/10 Asso: & mec. Industries 34/8 Austin Motors, ard.....
Sutton & Sons Ltd., Reading Arthur Yates & Co., Bydney W. Atice Burpeo & Co., Philadelphia Toogood & Sons Ltd., Southampton|
10
17/8
$110
$40
Cable & Wireless, New
Form, "ord.
48.
1898 (Brit. Issue)........? 40
$60
B.-A. Tub. (bearer)
03/14
Chinese 8% Gold, Bonds,
Mercantile Bank
201
steadiba?
$10
1925-47 ......usin
30
Cantmell Laird, ord,
6/3
Chin. 41% Anglo-Frensh
tz
$7.40
Mexican Eagle
5
$3.70
Loan, 1908...te
30
Courtaulds
28/43
300
Chinese 5% Crisp Loan.
Distillers
87.
1912 .........
25/6
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Sunday, 5 to 7.30 p.m.
ELECTRICAL· ENGINEERS
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THE NEW ASIA CO
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
And
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KADIO SERVICE
Tel. 34010.
$360
Union InsuŢADCON
SIL
$4.16
$18.70
****.
Underwriters
$170 H.K Fires
Shipping
987
Douglas
312
Steamboats
800 Indo-Chinas
$30
84/4
(Prof.)
Indo-Chinas (Def.)...
Shell
$8.10 Waterboats,..........................
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
1. IF H⠀⠀⠀
$101 H.K. & K. Whaeres | $100
24.15
1
218
$15.90
Providente
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B.E. & W. Dooks...
Do. (WW)
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Venezuela Gold Fida
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#71
Lands Hotels and
Buildings
H.K. Hotels
H.K. Lands
H.K. Buities
Humphrey
3100 Chinese Estate
$19.85 Kw (8.)
$1658'hai Cotton (8.)
$42 Zoong Blogs (8.)
$48 Wing On Textiles (8.)
Public Utilitem Tramways
$7,40 Peak Truma (old)
$3.70 Peak Trumpa (www) ... 381 Star Ferrian
$22 Y'ati Ferrie
Do, (w) China Lights (0)
Lights (New) Chias Lights Rt. ELE. Electrics
$4,90 China
$1 Macao Electrics #114 Sandakan Ligita (Telephones (old) #780 Tilephones (new) 190 Tractions ******** 92/0 Trmotions (proč.)
Industrials
314 Call, Maog. (Ord.) B.
$18
31.
Cald., Macg. (FreĹ.) 8. Canton lo
$1471435 Cement ·
BINJAISHINIH
11:
$22 30
$468
$401
194
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Miscellaneous
10.30 Dairy Farm (Old) 319 Dairy Faria (New) $8.80 Ch. E'tainments - ............ $1.55 Constructions (old) Constructions ((DoW) $7}||Lado: Cryfords ... Nanyang Tobacco .... $1.80 Sincere......
Watsons
37%
Ch. G.6%, 1975G #Bds.
MORE TH
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Chinese 44% Gold Loan,
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59/3
Turner & Newall
72/6
United Steel
22/3
$141Tientsin-Pukow Rly. 5%
Smethwick Drop Forg
"1478
Armstrong Stevenson
Pressed Steel, com
12/9
Vickers, ord
16/9
5776
24/3
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$6,60
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$08 1.K. Gori, 83% Loan,
(Brit. Stpd. Supl, Logn) Tientsin-Pakow Rly. 5
(Ger. Stpd. Supl. Lom): Đ $1.08 Jap. 5% 8ter. Loan, 1997′′ 31′′
Jap. 6% Ster. Loan, 1924 365 30% Ger. 7% Intl. Loan, 1924 91.
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185
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$20.10 Tientsin-Pakow Rly. 6
18
43
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