1940-01-19 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 19th January, 1940

commencing at 2.30 pm.

|

at their Sales Room, No. 35 Han- kow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teakwood Bed Room, Dining Room and Drawing Furniture, Cutlery, Brass, E. P., Glass and Porcelain Ware, Gramophones and Records, Curlos. Campherwood and Wardrobe Trunks, Mirrors, Ornaments. Electric Table Lamps and Henters, Pictures, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

1

.

1

also

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

1 Radio Set

1 Radio Gram

and

1 Typewriter "Underwood"

"Woodstock"

"Corona" (portable)

1 Cine Kodak Projector 16 mm

with Resistance and Accessories

1 Canteen Bet and Cabinet

1 Portable

(new)

1 Sextant

FINANCE

Finance and Commerce

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

Although the market still re- mains quiet business reported was apread over a representative selec- tion.

BUYERS

Wharves, $102. Docks. $21.40.

Providents, $4.60.

Lands, $33.80.

Tramways, $17.

Yaumati Ferries, $24. China Lights (New), $44. Electrics. $55. Cements, $19. Entertainments. $7. Constructions (Old). $12. Vibro Piling. $83.

SELLERS

Providents, $42. Hotels, $5. Lands, $34.

SALES

H.K. Bank, $1,360. Union Ins., $$470. Wharves, $103. Providents, $4.70/.65. Hotels, $5.70/.65. Lands, $33,80. Humphreys, $81.

Tramways, $17,60. China Lights (Old), $7.70 Electrics, $55}/ Cements, $19. Watsons. $9.20.

MANILA GOLD SHARES. Atoks 20s, Antamok 16b, Baguio Gold 238, Batong Buhay 813s. Big Wedge 21b. Coco Grove 15s, Con.

VICIOUS SPIRAL BRITISH TRADE

OF INCREASING

PRICES

Trades Union Denies Responsibility

FIGURES

Imports And Exports Show Increases

For December

com.

Echo Of Nazi

Invasion

CZECHOSLOVAKIA REFUGEES BILL

LONDON, Jan. 18 (Beuter)—First reading was given to the Czecho- slovakia Financial Claims of Be- fugees Bill, providing for the balance of £6,000,000 at a loan made to Czechoslovakia by His Majesty's Government at the bo-

LONDON, Jan. 18 (Reater)—The rinning of last year to be used to LONDON, Jan. 18 (BWS)-The report of Trades Union General Board of Trade announces that Im- satisfy British financial claims "in Council denies responsibility for ports have declined £33.6 million, Czechoslovakia.

The balance available for this starting what has been called a or four per cent, in 1939, as vicious spiral, which, it has been pared with 1938, and exports £30.9 purpose is nearly £3,500,000.

unchecked, or seven per cent, bat both - suggested, might, if develop on the lines which occur- ports and exports in December have red in the last war when wages increased compared to November, tried in vain to catch up with the 1939 and December, 1938. rise in food prices.

ADVERSE BALANCE

£401,000,000

balance. against

The Bill also provides for the

of £4,000,000 of the gift made to disposal of the unexpended balance the Czechoslovakian Governmen: for the settlement of refugees,

EXTENSION OF RATIONS

The year ended with a small the war. Recalling the Chancellor of Ex-increase in the adverse chequer's address to the Joint Ad namely.. visory Council, emphasising the £387,000,000. desirability of avoiding this spiral. the report notes that individual

SILVER MARKET

LONDON SILVER London, Jan. 17' (Reuter). Silver-Little Indian buying.

The December imports of £86.6 untons, and not the Council Itself. millions was the greatest in any were responsible for wages nego month since December, 1937. The tlations and added that, in order increases compared to November to prevent the spiral, the Council were mostly in food, grain and flour Small offerings. Market had pressed strongly for the ex-increasing by £2 millions, meat steady. In tension of rationing to the greatest £1.7 millions and dairy produce market was easier, with sellers at 1/16 under, but buyer were reserv- practicable limits and for the most £2.7 millions. rigid control of prices and profits,

ed.

LONDON GOLD

London, Jan. 17 (Reuter). Bar Gold, Fine per oz, 168/-.

Mines 004s, Demonstration maus 22s, San Mauricio 85s, Suri 124s. IXL 3949. Ipo Gold 12b. gao Cen. 198. Suyoc Con. 13b, Syn- }

025b. United Itogon Mining 27s, Masbate Con. dicate Investment

11s. Mine Operations 1145. North Paracale 31s, Mindanao, Mother- Gamarines .131b, Paracale Gum-iode 0915.

Exports in December were £40.2 millions, which was a rise of £2.8 millions, compared with November. mainly in manufactured goods.

LONDON METALS

EXCHANGE London Jan. 17 (Reuter).

TIN

the afternoon,

Spot, 22-5/8d. Forward, 22-5/8d.

quietly the

NEW YORK SILVER New York, Jan, 17 (Reuter). Silver. Official, 34-3/4.

BOMBAY SILVER Bombay Jan. 17 (Reuter). Market-Barely steady. Oftake 25 bars.

Indian Mint Silver

11

Duyers sellera

+

Standard Cash 241-3/4 242

Ready

Feb 3 Settlement

3

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Standard.

3 months 241-1/4 241-1/2

Typewriter "Bijou"

STOCK EXCHANGE

Burun Balleri

Seal te

Hominal THURSDAY 18.]

Salen Buyers bellers

Wareina!

JAN.

Bankr

1 Camera "Agia"

On View from Thursday, the 18th January, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS.

8470

***

::

£27

£85

Do, (Col Bag.)

17385 H.K Banks

Do. Lon. Ees) ...

£8Chartered Beaks

226 Mercantile B. "A"

Mercantile Bks, "0"

1

$1366/1370...

£87

Eas

ESA

£284

211

£111

$78

Beak of Bari Asis ...

STA

+

N. C. & B. Baskı ...

50 cts.

[Union InsurWN.COM ***

Underwritern

$460

$480

1470

80 ct

JAL

Insurances

$207 · Cantor Insurances

€235

Mar. 4 Settlement

59-15 60-02

59-15

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1940. —PAGĖ

SAY

Gordon's

...and know what you're drinking/

GORDON'S

DRY GIN

DISTILLERY. LONDON.

NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

Notes

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA STATEMENT Calcutta, Jan. 17 (Reuter).

Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Notes in circulation

(Including held in the Bank- ing Department) Rupee Coin and Bul- Ilon in India ..... Gold Coin and Bul-

Hon in India Securities

(British

Government) Securities (Indian

Government).

£43,500,000 LOAN

TO TURKEY LONDON, Jan, 18 (Reuter)-De- tails of the recently signed Anglo- French-Turkish Agreement have now been released.

25,384 25,234

6,338

4,154

4,154

Britain and France are to give Turkey loans of £43,500,000, which £25,000,000 will be used 6.208 purchase arms from Britain

France, A sum of £15,000,000 will be id gold. „

of

to

and

Britain and France have under- 10,750 10.750 taken to purchase annually from Turkey dried fruits to the value 3,833, 3.834 £2,000,000 during the duration of

SHOE CO.LTD.

HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL

KINDS OF FOOTWEAR.

Hongkong Daily Press CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

MARBLE HALL

(and

Annexe Private Hotel).

34, Granville and 103, Austin Roads, Kowloon, tennis courts. Beautiful garden. Rooms and sultes. with private bathrooms. All modern conveniences. Apply proprietress, 103, Austin Road. Phone 50233 and 34, Granville. Road. Phone 59433.

PUBLIC AUCTION. ****

THE Undersigned have received

THE

instruction's

$100

880

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

0%

Saturday, the 20th January, 1940 commencing at 11 am.

at Godown No. 15 of The China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co.. Ltd.. Kennedy Town.

For Account of the Concerned

13 Bales Cotton Yarn

"Blue Phoenix" 20/1

6 Bales Cotton Yarn "Peach" 20/1

(all more or less damaged by water)

Terms: Cash on Delivery."

45

LAMMERT BROS..

$102

$465

::

8.

***

8160 .. Fires

$175

Shipping

Douglass

$73

$11

Steamboats

$11

Indo-China {Prol.)

$100

Indo-Chinas (Del.)...

$125

78/1

Shells

77/0

#76

Wsterbosta

87.40

Docks. Wharves.

Godowns, etc.

R.K. & K. Wharven

$108

84.70

921.801

#240 Ebanghai Docks 8.

118.20 New Engineering 8.

Providenta

$4.70

Proyidente (new} ....

H.C. & W. Dock...

"Do. (new)

***

8240

$22

Mlalag

18/0 Kailas

18/0

810

$10

$4

Venezuela Gold Fide

3 cts. Hong Kong Viom ...

Lands, Hotels and

$5.65 $52

$5.70

$33)

$17.60

AUCTIONEERS.

$241

PUBLIC AUCTION.

$65

HB Undersigned have received

$11

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION ·

:

Buildings

H.E. Hotels

H.K. Lands......

$100 Do. 4% Debentures ** $15

Shanghai Landı

84.60 B.K. Bealtime

Hamphreysiness

$101 Chinose Estates

Cotton Mills

$347 Ewo (8.)

$170 S'hal Cottone (8)

5.

$44 Zoong Bings '(8.) $48 Wing On Textiles (8.)

Public Utilities

Tramways

$8 Park Trams fold)

34

Peak Trama (new) '---

$38 Biar Farrion kitseman Y'matt Forriss

Do. (new)

87 05 Chins Lights (0)

China Lights (New) Chias Lights Ets.

H.K. Electrics .

8184Mano Mectrics....... Sandakan Ligh

$25 Telephone (old)

$0.60 Telephones (new)

Traction

19/6

12/9 Totions ›(proč.)

Industrials

814.50 Cald, Moog, (Ord.) 8.

Cald, Macg. (Frat.) 8.

$13

81 Caston Loss"comment

Cecascha

$6.10 Rope

Miscellaneou

$22.6 Dairy Farm (Old)

Faris (New)....

RELIABLE TAILORING

LADIES AND GENTS, TAILORS

We are disposing of all our present stocks of Ladies' Goods at price less than cost, as we shall from 1st Jand- ary be changing our business over to the sale of Gents' Goods, and must make room for new stocks shortly arriv ing.

THE JUBILEE SILK STORE Specialists in Gents' Wear, Suits, Shirts, Pyjamas and Underwear.

31 Nathan Road,, Kowloon.

Corner Peking Road.

Telephone No. 50451

SUMMER

DRESSES, 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..

!

FIRST-CLASS

Telephony No. 58848.

85.70

834

We have in Stock

100%

and for Sale

$4.60

ex,div.) $341

$170

$100

17.60

$70

$24

r

$7.80

$65

#551

8257 89.60

Great Varieties of used

and unused

POSTAGE STAMPS

in sets, bags, packets, single, and in approval books for collections

siso"

;

Flower & Vegetable Seeds

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in Postage Stamps, Religious Goods; Garden Seeds. Toys," etc., etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, P.O. Box No. 620,

Jimmy's

BUTTERICK LADIES TAILOR

Winter Sale

Ready made. Overcoat and Dresses made to order. No. 16 Wyndham St. Tel. 23615.

HONG KONG THE MOST RELIABLE

LIQUID INSECTICIDE

Established 1896.

18/0

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Volume, of Business Transacted

on Thursday Jan. 18, 1939.

on

$1

$191

$19

$19

Saturday, the 20th January, 1940 at 12 o'clock (noon)

$8.90

#29.60

#211

at their Sales Room, 2 Connaught Road Central, 2nd Floor.

Dairy

$214

C. Providents

* 500 $ 4.70

ST

Ch. É'tainmacie. -*****

C. Providents

350 4.70

Constructions

$1.80 Cements

1.000

10.00

81

Constructions (haw)

China-Lights (0)

145

7.70

#7

Lane Crawfords

18

for account of the concerned.

Nanyang Tobsono

China Lights (0)

:500

*7.85

4 Bales Cotton Yarn.

$9.20

9.90/91

Watsons

(all more or less damaged by 'water)

$101

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

[10/0

4/0

LAMMERT BROS.

$1.80 | Hinouren saqlarissammenNE

50%. 305] H.K. Gort. 81% Loun

841

H.K. Wing Os

'bal Wing On..... Vibro Piling

Maramans Inv. (Lon.)

Marymáns Inv. (HK) Wm. Powells pain *Balee to Shanghai

-32

Chins Lights (0)

500

7.80

6.25

HK Docks

200

21.60

Ch. G.8% 1996G $Bda. E. Govt, 4% Loung

KK. Electrics

200

55,50

1014

H.K. Electries

50 55.25

97%

HK Lands

100

33.80

341

Н.К. Ттатв

200

17.55

$10

H.K. Tramз

1,100

17.60

Unions

70.00

100 103.00

AUCTIONEERS.

"Wharves

*Bale on Wednesday the 17th,

inst.

GEE, IT'S SWELL

NOT TO BE

BOTHERED WITH

FLIES WHILE

WE EAT!

THAT'S BECAUSE

1 SPRAYED WITH FLY-TOX. 1 USE *IT BEFORE EVERY MEAL

DEMAND THE GENUINE

FLY-TOX

Obtainable at all leading Drag

and Department Stores

Bole Distributors

UNITED TRADERS

TRONG KONG

Li

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 Foxes.

LONG KEE

31 NATHAN BOAD

Corner Peking Road,

HOTELS

Tel. 50451

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 B-1.30 pm. Tel. 24425.

FOR XMAS & NEW YEAR

GIVE A ZENITH 1940 MODEL 58313 ALL WAVE SET.

$99.50

GUARANTEE TO RECEIVE LONDON, PARIS, MOSCOW &c. DIRECT.

CHUEN YEE

54 Des Voeux Road C.

ENGRAVERS

FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers

18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224.

HONG

Telephone

24311.

AUCTIONEERS

GREATEST COLELCHON OF BARGAINS IN TOWN'

LAMMERTS AUCTION ROOM hannon Bredies.

Plebani NO 2011.