1939-12-01 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Finance and Commerce

H. K. STOCK

EXCHANGE

are

MORE MUTTON /

FOR BRITAIN

LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter)~~~. The South African Meat. Control Board is to export about 20,000 carcasses of mutton to Britain by January 15, bringing the total

There

enquiries knocking about the market, but the volume of trading contirules small, En- quirers, possibly with an eye to the future, are desirous of acquir for the season up to 70,000 carcas- ing an interest in quite a few ses. stocks, but as they are so difâdent in declaring what they are pre- pared to pay for accommodation holders remain uninterested and refuse to trade.

«BUYERS »

H.K. Bank, $1335. Canton Ins., $200. Docks, $18.80.

Providents, $4.10.

H. & S. Hotels. $4.45.

Realties, $4.33.

Tramways, $15.80.

Star Ferries, $821.

Yaumati Ferries, $22. Electrics, $50.

Telephones (Old), $21,80.

Telephones (New), $7,10)

Cements. $14.70. Ropes, $5.

Lane Crawfords, $8.07). Entertainments, $8.15. Constructions (Old), $1:60.

SELLERS

H.W. Bank, $1350.

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U.S. TRADING. WITH NEUTRALS

Neutrality Act Operation May

Be Relaxed EXPORT TRADE WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuter) IMPORTANCE -0.8. State Department officials LONDON, Nov. 30 (BWS)-The are considering the possibility of

relaxing the Liberal Opposition has talled an Nentrality Act.

operation of the

30 amendment to the House of Com-American goods to be carried to as to permit mons address in reply to the neutrals, via a belligerent port, King's speech. which will give an without insisting on a transfer of opportunity to the Liberal spokes-

title beforehand. man, in the debate, to urge the Importance of the development of export trade,

The amendment will be taken next Wednesday.

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA STATEMENT Calcutta, Nov. 29 (Reuter).

Nov, 17 Nov. 24

Notes in circulation Notes including held in the Bank- ing Department)... 23,413 23.374 Rupee Ccin and Bul-

It is stated that the matter was raised at the request of Switzer- would be permissible land, which enquired whether it to ship Amerlean goods through Marsell- les, without transferring title be- fore the goods left the" United States.

So far the State Department has not reached a decision, but the matter is being discussed tri the light of the apparent inten- tion of Congress not to disrupt normal trading. with neutrals any more than is necessary.

LONDON METALS

EXCHANGE

Fires Ins.. $190. Macao, $18),

1

SALES

HK. Bank, $1340.

Docka, $18.85

Cements, $14.70

Tramways, $15.30 -

SILVER MARKET

ilon in India Gold Coin and Bul-

lon in India Securities (British

Government) Securities. (Indian

Government)..nd

8,988

4.154

3.733 3,733

8,250 8.250

8,940

4.154

London, Nov, 29 (Reuter).

TIN

buyers

£

sellers

£

LONDON GOLD

Standard, Cash 230 London, Noy, 29 (Reuter). - Standard. Bar Gold. Fine per oz., 168:

unquoted

3 months 230

unquoted

FINANCE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1939. —PAGE

No Rationing ECONOMY IN TRANSPORT German Firms

Before X'Mas

GOVT. DECISION PATRIOTICALLY ACCEPTED

MEETING WAR - TIME CONDITIONS

The restrictions which are automatically imposed by petrol rationing have quickly had the effect of causing all those who are' big users of transport to consider ways and means of ensur- ing that they' will not have to curtail the services which they offer to their customerR

Cannot Fulfil

Orders

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 30 (Reu¬

ter)-German firms. "including. Kropp and Thyssen, told the

LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter

Argentine State Railway that they One of the first considerations, distance transport OD regular cannot full the £1,000,000 order Concerning the proposed Introduc-is that there must be a ruthless schedules while in others it will be for rolling stock owing to the war. tion of rationing of bacon and cutting-out of, unnecessary run-more on the lines of kcal distribu- 'butter, general satisfaction is oxning and that immediately leads to tion although over a larger radius Argentine were to have been taken Wheat and wool from the pressed at the news that such the question of whether there is than is usually considered as com- in exchange and shipment made rationing will not come into force really sufficient traffic to justifying under that head. until after Christmas,

the organisation of a complete

Some of the contracts are so The Daily Telegraph hopes that service by a arm for its own use large that it la possible to allot if further supplies come in, ration or whether it would be better in special vehicles exclusively to the ing will be made Fghter. But the long run to buy transport from service of that particular firm and woning is the only way to make those concerns who make it their they hear its certain that no one goes hungry exclusive business. while others have more

than enough.

DECISION APPROVED

Both the Dally Mall and News Chronicle say that the British people approve of the Govern- ment's decision. They do not ques- tion it and will accept it patrioti- Cally.

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In these days it is possible to purchase transport in much the same way as any other service, and

In some cases it will be long

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Vohime Of Business Transacted

on Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939.,

name

affording

valuable publicity in that way.

Above all, the greater use which is made of the vehiclas enables the cost of the service to be kept to the minimum and for the vehicles to be re- placed as soon as they show signs of becoming inefficient,

via the Netherlands or Italy

LAND DEVELOPMENT -IN NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 (Ren- tër) - Six-thousand. men will be transferred from New Zea- land relief schemes and public works to land development.

The Minister of Labour yesterday. announced that the country's in- dustrial and farming development will open a field for the surplus Attention has been drawn offi-population in Britain' after the ally to the necessity of outting-war.

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out empty mileage as much as poB- } =

The Times asks how it will be possible to have voluntary ration- ing of sugar, but not of bacon and butter? But no one need go short. China Lights (0) ...... 100 7.85 pooling transport with a view to having feets of vehicles property

first

class nourishments, H.K. Docks

sible and there is the suggestion of to obtain it from companies, who

100

18.90 effecting it.

31

Yaumati Ferry.

120

of as there are alternative foods in H.K. Electric ample supply.

가

serviced can ensure prompt and

50.50 On the other hand there is the reliable deliveries.

of

such 23.00 possibility

utilising

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SHOE CO.LTD.

BONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL

KINDS OF FOOTWEAR

Hongkong Daily Press CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

MARBLE HALL

(and Annexe Private Hotel), 34. Granville and 103. Apstin Roads, Kowloon, tennis courts. Beautiful garden Rooms and suites with private bathrooms. All modern conveniences, Apply proprietress, 103, Austin Road., Fhone 50233 and 34, Granville Road." Phone 59433.

LONDON SILVER

London, Nov, 29 (Reuter). Silver: India bought. Business

small. Market quietly steady. In HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

the afternoon, the market was

quietly steady with small buyers STOCK EXCHANGE

at the rate.

Spot. 23-3/8d.

Forward, 23-1/2d.

NEW YORK SILVER

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SHARKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY 30.

Bayer Sara

Bales

i)

Впусти Babers

NOV.

Banks

$1340.

H.E. Backs

:

£85

Do. (Col. g.) |--

$1320

£83,

Do. (Lon. Reg.)

exa

78

Chartered Banka se

£83

28

Marcantile Bks. "A"

£8

21

Marcantile Bha. "C"",

Bank of East Asia ...

£11

N. C. & 8. Banks ...

$72

· Insurances

50 cts:

|Canton InsurÁMON

$200

Official Price," 34-3/4.

New York, Nov, 29 (Reutër).

$1325

ROMBAY SILVER

Bombay, Nov. 29 (Reuter)..

Market Steady.

Indian Mint Suver-

Oftake 20 bars.

$71

Ready

61-11

Dec, 5 Settlement

$900

Jan 6 Settlement

62-03

$390

Union InsurABORE 14 8380 Underwriters

Feb. 3 Settlement

62-10

$180

$180

Shipping

$10

Douglas

vertab

$70

$13

Steamboats

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

$12

$60

Indo-Chinse (Prof.)

250

$30

Indo-Chinas (Duč.).....

820

Shells

89/0

LADIES AND GENTS. TAILORS

RELIABLE TAILORING.

Large assortment of Guaranteed English Material and Gents' Neckties, Shirts, Bocks and Collars just ar- rived. Available at reasonable prices. Full satisfaction Guaranteed.

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THE JUBILEE SILK STORE Specialists in Genta Wear, Snita. Shirts, Pyjamas and Underwear.

31 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Telephone No. 50451

SUMMER

DEESSES, DAY & EVENING HATS, BAGS & BEACH TOGS at very moderate prices." Call on us and let us demonstrate to you THE SHANGHAI SUN FAT COMPANY.

EXPERT LADIES' TAILORS

No. 30, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Telephone No. 58846

Corner Peking Road.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

80/3

$8.10 Waterbosts .....................

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.

#101₫ B.K. & K. Wharves

B101

$4.10

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION

Providente Providente (now) ..

$4.07

ACTION NO. 4 of 1939.

$18,80

H.K. & W. Dock... $18.8)

Do. (new)

$204 Shanghai Docks B.

Chan Chi Kual (Plaintiff)

against

The Steamship "Gula"

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS

$14.40 Now Engineerings B

Mining

18/0 Kailana

$10

94

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8204

814

31 NATHAN ROAD

Corner Peking Road,

18/0

$9.50 39 70

FIRST-CLASS

SHANGHAI LADIES' TAILORS.

Large "Selection of Ready Made Ladies For Coats, Winter Costumes and Overcoats always in stock at reasonable prices.

Alterations undertaken on Ladies' Furs and Foxes.

LONG KEE

Tel. 50451,"

OF BALE

་

of the

S.

S. "GUIA"

To be sold, by.

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Monday, the 4th Day of December,

$4.45

$4.35

Venezuela Gold Flas 4 cts. Hong Kong Min ... Lands, Hotels and

Bulldings

H.K. Hotelsummer

#33 H.K. Lands.........

$100 Do. 4% Debentures

#1080 Shanghai, Lands 8.

H.K. Roaitiem ........

871 Humphrey,

$100 Chinese Estabas ......

Cotton MI,

$25.80 Ewo (B.)

ex.div 8173 8'bai Cottons (6)

$42 Zoong Sings (8.)

$481 Wing On Textiles (8.)

Public Utlifties Tramways

$7 40 Peak Trams (old) ...

Star Ferries

THOMPSON ®

LADIES'

38.

TAILOR

MODERN DRESS

CHEAP SALE

NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

4.45

#331

98.

$4.35

$7.90

F.

BEAUTIFY YOUR

HOME.

Flowers beautify and make the Home attractive as nothing else can do.

FOR SALE

FINE SELECTION OF $23.80 GARDEN SEEDS

"... 8170

12 11

:

$42

$100

18/8

$14,00

from

SUTTON & SONS, Reading, ARTHUR YATES & CO., LTD., Sydney.

GRACA & CO. Dealers in Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Philatelic Goods, Toys, Etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No, 620, - HONG KONG.

THE MOST RELIABLE LIQUID INSECTICIDE

GEE, IT'S SWELL

NOT TO BE BOTHERED WITH

37-8

FLES

WHILE

WE EAT!

THAT'S BECAUSE { SPRAYED WITH, FLY-TOL: I USE IT.BEFORE EVERY MEAL [HOW!

Jimmy's

AUCTIONEERS

GREATEST COLLECTION OF BARGAINS IN TOWN!

201

LAMMERT'S AUCTION ROOM Laminert Brdover-2. Connaughti

Road Centre. Telephone NO 20224

ENGRAVERS

FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers

18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224,

BUTTERICK LADÍES TAILOR

Ready made Costumes, overcoats, and evening dresses made to order. No. 16 Wyndham St. Tel. 23615.

DEMAND THE GENUINE

FLY-TOX

Obtainable at all leading Drug

and Department Stores

Sole Distributors

UNITED TRADERS

HONG TÙNG

Brooke Bond

THE

BETTER

H

HOTELS

T

METROPOLE HOTEL Central, Clean, Comfortable.- All modern conveniences. All rooms with Private Bath. Mo- derate Dally or Monthly rates. Fully licenced. Tea Dance - Dally. Latest Swing Band, 5-7.30 p.m. Tel. 24425.

RADIO SERVICE

For prompt and eficient service in radio repairs, and por- chases of "ZENITH" long distance radios for 1939, always call at

EASTERN, RADIO SERVICE LABORATORY.

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228 Nathan Road.

01

Kowloon, Hongkong.

1940

ZENITH AND RCA VICTOR RADIO sets just arrived

(Radio Repairs & Servies) * Kindly call or telephone for a free demonstration.

CHUEN YEE HONG

Telephone 24311.

54 Des Voeux Bönd C.-

HOME SERVICE

Worried by WHITE ANTS

Plan their Eradication-Consult

Thomas Cowan & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lad.

Queen's Building,

Phone 30722.

Agents in:

Hong Kong-Canton-Swatow

Phone 30311.

Inspection & Estimates Freet

SPECIALTY SHOPS

MADE YOUR HOME CHARMING !!

USE

FROM ALL COMPRADORES

44A. NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON,

B. B. Co., LAMPSHADE

TEL: 18498.

1939

at 12 o'clock noon

by

$18.80

8161

37 40

$3.70 Peak Trams (new)

$3.70

.II

$87

€62

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

#224

Timati Ferrin

$223

Do. (new)

$7.45 Chins Light» (0)

$760

$7.60

At their Bales Room,

$4.70 China Lights (New)

$4.75

No. 2 Connaught Road Central,

China Laghts Rta.

250

H.K. Electric

8501

Hồng Kong.

$18 $184

$11; Sandakan Lighis

244

PARTICULARS

$21,80 #7.10

All that the Steamship "Guía "' registered in Macao now lying in the Harbour of Hong Kong with a length of 124 feet seven inches,

Macan Electrion

Talaphoose (old)

[Telephones (new)'

18:0 Trsations

18/6 Tractions (prell.)

Industriala

121,80

****

$7.10

width 22 feet and depth 8 feet 714.70

inches gross tonnage 221.55 tons,

$5

nett tonnage 112.62 tons together

...

with all her equipment and ap- purtenances.

#19

$8,15

For further particulars and con-

$1.60

ditions of sale apply to:

$1.

Comenta

Miscellaneous

819 Dairy Farms. (Old). Dairy Fanın (New). Ch. Etainmente cons Constractions (old)

$14

|Cald.,' Mwog. (Onl) B.

$13

[Cald., Macg. (Pref.) 8.

$1

Canton Loss

Bopen

$4.90

$191 #19 38.10

Constructions (new)

Messrs. Hastings & Co., Plaintiff's Solicitors,

#71 Lane Crawforda

Nanyang Tobacon ***

$1.80 Sincares

38.07

$8.05/07) ... Watsons

#M

Marina House

or to

47 Ch. G.5% 192G #8ds.

$8.073

-$100. H.. Gork, 49% Lonem" || 97°/

$97ELK. Gori. 18% Loan

96%

341

Messrs. Lammert Brothers, Auctioneers,

HK. Wing On j

$41

'hd Wing On

$10

Vibeo Piling

霉事

No. 2 Connaught Road Central.

25 10

Maramans Inv. (Lön.)

4/0

Maramans Lov. (HE

Wa. Powelleroport

*Bales, to Shanghai

Hong Kong, 27th Nov, 1939.