1940-08-28 — Page 9

-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received THE Undersigned have received

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Wednesday, the 28th August, 1940

commencing at.5.15 p.m.

instructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

Friday, the 30th August, 1940

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con-at the Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow "naught Road, Central, Room No. Road, Kowloon."

205, Second Floor,

...A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

POSTAGE STAMPS

comprising:-

Hongkong. Hawali and Rare

British Colonials

On View from Tuesday, the 27th August, 1940.

Ternis: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

'undersigned · have recelved

instructions from The Liquida-

tors of Messrs. Schmidt & Co. Un liquidation) and others

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Saturday, the "31st August, 1940

commencing at 10.30 am.

at their Sales Room, Ngs 2, Con- naught Road, Central, Second Floor.

1 Leica Model IIIA with Summar

"F/2. Lenshood and Case

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:-

Chesterfield Suites, Bedsteads. Wardrobes. Chests of Drawers,

Dressing Tables., Sideboards, Din- ing Tables, Chairs, Omice Furni- ture. Blackweed-and-Rattan-Ware fetc., etc.

Carpets, Rugs. Pictures, Orna- ments. Cutlery, E. P.. Brass, Porce- lain and Glass Ware, Gramo- phones--Records. Electric-Fans. Dinner Crockery, Cooking Utensils, -etc., etc.

also

3 Bed Room Sültes

2 Dining Room Suites,

: 2 Cooking Stoves

1 Meat Slicing Machine

1 "National" Cash Register

1 "Moutrie Piano

and

BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN

FINANCE & GENERAL

Finance and Commerce

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

■ A day of small nibblings without jany special feature.

BUYER.

Providents, $3.98, Hotels, $3.40. Lands. XD. $23.25. Humphreys, $6.50. Realties, $3.10, · Trams, $15,40. Star Ferries. $57.50, Yaumati Ferries, $21,25. -China Lights (N), $3.50.

Electrics (0)," $37.10. Telephones (0), $21,85. Telephones (N), $9.75, - Cements, $15.10, Dairy Farms, $17.60.

SELLERS--

China Underwriters, 10 cts. Docks (0), $16. Providents, $4.

HK. Mines, $24 cts. Lands. $29.75.

Vibro Filing_$8...

ין,

SALES

H.K. Banks $1250. Providents, $3.95. -Lands,--$29.50--

China Lights (0), $8,55. : China Lights-- (N) ...... $3,50.-- Electrics/(0);"$37.10:" H.K. Ropes, $5.

LONDON GOLD

London, Aug. 26 (Reuter), Bar Gold, Fine per oz. 168/-

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted

on Tuesday, Aur. 27, 1940. »

China. Providents", ....... 600 $4.00

The total value is $2.000.00,

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Fish Curers'

S. O. S.

GIVES WAR JOB TO ANCIENT ENGLISH

INDUSTRY

With the spread-of-war' to the Mediterranean, the big fish-curing LONDON, August, 27 (Reuter)— | Industries of Iceland and the The Stock Exchange, after

Faroe Islands are now obliged to heaviness in the markets, was use a superior quality of salt, and brighter.

the English county of Cheshire is supplying it.

A

INCREASED DEMAND

Cape buyng of Kaffrs was res ponsible for the better tendency}". towards the close. Foreign in- This little known but important vestments were Arm with Jap British industry has been, in anese an occasional point higher, existence for nearly 2,000 years, Industrials were irregular

and is now benefiting by increased Wall Street was dull,

export demands from British Colonies and the West Coast of Africa, where German and Dutch salt is, no longer procurable.

For many years fish curers-in- Northern latitudes

used

SILVER MARKET

have

LONDON. SILVER London, Aug. 28 (Reuter). Silver: Market quiet and rea-solar, salt, formed by the action. tureless. In the afternoon, the of the sun on lagoons and ponds, market was quietly steady.

Spot, 23-57168. -* Forward, 22-15/18d.

- LONDON METALS

Tin.

EXCHANGE

London, Aug. 26 (Reuter).

Standard Cash Middle

Price, £250-1/8.

Tin, "Standard, 3 months, Middle Price, £260-5/8.

and shipped to them from Medi- terranean `ports. Now their salt Įis supplied" from Cheshire where It is made from the natural pure brine by modern" methods and 13 without the impurities necessarily present in solar salt. As a gener- al rule. fish realise higher prices. when cured with English salt.

REGAINED TRADE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28′′ 1940-PAGE

BLACK&WHITE

KOTCH

* FINEST QUALITY IN. SCOTCH WHISKY

THOSE WHO KNOW SAY, IT'S THE SCOTCH.

HIGH WATER. -

Days

of

Montu

Date of

Height.

Height.

WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory 10a.m., August 27.

Barometer at sea level), 29.76 ins. Temperature, '79 F.

Humidity, 91 per cent Wind Direction, E,

Wind. Force (Beaufort), 4.

Temperature, maximum yesterday.

81 F

Temperature: Minimum last night.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 18 Aug. to 3 Sept. 1940.

LOW-WATER.

Hong

Hong

Kong

Kong

Standard

Standard

Timo.

Time

h m.

ft.la.

b. m.

Wed. 28

03 16.

6 3

12 14

1855

40

2047

સ

Thar 29

0457

8 6

13 029 1

79 F.

19 36

[43]

93 37

3,9

30

06 02

17 0.

20:04

(46)

13 42

1,, 8

07.03

17 4

0043

3

Total rainfall since January 1st,

2037

15 0

1491

13

San. I

0800

7 6

21 08

54

Mon.

•

2

06 527 8

21 44 15 8

who Tues.

3

09 46

177

22 23

$1250

£68 £62

a part of Imperial Chemical In- dustries; weathered many crises

This regained trade for the Cheshire industry can hardly coin- pensate for the loss of the Scan- Fri. dinavian and Baltic markets, but

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS the trade has withstood greater Sat. 31

STOCK EXCHANGE,

OF ENEMY PROPERTY

One "Peugeot " Motor Car

"

Bayon Bellers Salse Nomiau);

On View from Thursday, the 29th August, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

$210

AUCTIONEERS.

10 cta

1 Lelea Standard with Elmar F3.5. U.S. COMMERCIAL

rangefinder, low speed and case

1 Hektor F3 2.8cm wide angle ATTACHE IN CHINA

-lens-with-viewfinder and lens--

hood

RETIRING

Mr. Julean Arnold, U.S. Commer-

1 Hektor F19 7.3cm extra rapid cial Attache to China, and senior

Jens

3 Enlargers

.1 Remington

Noiseless

Typewriter

1 Remington Typewriter

American foreign service. officer in Shanghai, is leaving for 'California

Portable with his wife, following his resigna.

i Mendelsohn Universal Photoflash

Speed Gun

1 Incubator

2 Sterilizers

tion from the US. Corisulate- General, says the North China Dally" News. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will probably sall for America next month, and will make their home near San Francisco.

Many farewell functions are ex-

1 Petroleum. Bath with 6 Hests- pected to take place for the retir-

tances

"Surgical

also.

Instruments.

SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

TUESDAY

27 AUG.

Banks

$1250

£68.

H.A. Banks

Do. (Col. Reg.)...

£62

Do. (Lon. Beg.)....

£6 3/16

Chartered Banks

1983

Mercantile Bka. "A".

21

Mercantile Bks. "C".

973

Bank of East Asia...

#

811

$100

$80

32/6

-$90

$3.05

83.95/14 $16

$15

blows than this in a history be- ginning when the Romans first made salt in England by bolling Barer Seljar Balaeomt brine In open lead pans.

Th

!!!!!

N. C. & S. Bankx................ Insurances

Canton Insurances.............

$185 Union Insurances......

Underwriters

$140 H.K. Fires......

Shipping

$120 Douglasen

Steamboats.......

Indo-Chinas (Pref.)....

Indo-Chinas (Dof.)...........

Shells

$6.90 Waterboats

Docks, Wharves,

Godowns, etc.

H., & K. Wharven... $85 Providents.....

H.K. Docks (Old)...........). $18)

H.K. Docks (New).... $16

$261 +Shanghai Decks.....

16/0 Kajtazi

$0.55 Raubs

Mining

5 at., Hong Kong Mines.....

Lands. "Hotels and

HK. & 8. Hotels.................| $3,40

$100 Do: 4% Debentures.... 19.00 Shanghai Laads............

H.K. Roalties..

Humphreys...sa

$101 Chinese Estates.

Cotton Mill

$331 Ewo (8.)...

Buildings

$3.40.

120

X.D. HK Lands

ing attache. A dinner is planned

for September 9, at the American Club, at which a number of Shang Photo-hat organisations will come toge-

23.10 86

1

The 63 manufacturers formed the old Salt Union, now

£63/16 the past. The Salt Tax, the

0138 3.2

וי.

Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending · 10th

today, 1.04 Ins.

109.07 ins.

Against an “average of 65,63 ins. 14.58 11 Sunset tonight, 6.45 pm.

02 29

97

15351

03 17 3

16 10 13

Sunrise tomorrow, 6.04 am;

4 p.m., Aug. 27. Barometer (at sea level), 29.69 ins

"emperature, 83 7.

Humidity, 77 per cent.

Wind. Direction, E

Esal process for making soda without market, were three of their major Wind Force. (Beaufort), 5.

the use of salt, and the introduc- į difficulties. A substantial foot-Maximum temperature," ∞ F. tion of solar salt, which seriously hold in India has now been re- [Minimam 'température, 79 Fa affected the important Indian gained for English salt,"

Rainfall, 0.95.

£11

$73

150 čl

3210

$367

#140

$120

B10

8100

$100

-39/6-

$6.00

$3.95

$4.05 $3.95

$284

16/0

བྷནན་ལ:

$30-

O.D.

83

PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below - SITUATIONS VACANT.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

"HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

Announcements not exceeding. 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid

Rate of $1.50 for THREE INSERTIONS.

If Charges collected, $2.00.

Reply of the following Box No., have been lying at our office 463, 461.

WANTED KNOWN

* VANITY * Mezzanine Entrance

N. Lazarus &. Co., Pedder Street, $100

Beautiful Selection of Evening #a.10 Dresses also Day & Afternoon 102 Frocks. Costume, Jewellery, Cos- metics and Perfumes. Latest from New York.

HOTELS

RUSSIAN CUISINE

MORE POPULAR EVERY DAY

METROPOLE HOTEL

TEA DANCES Tuesday's

Thursday..

Saturdays Sundays

5 to 7.30 pzo.

#37

*#910

graphic Accessories and Chemicals, ther to give a combined farewel Cameras, Studio Lamps, Surgical party. Sutures. Electric Flexible Blade Fans, Toasters. Percolators, Irons, Waffle Irons and Stoves, Kerosene Stoves, PHILCO RADIO.

and

During his 38 years in China Mr. Arnold has established himself as an expert on "American-Chinese trade" affairs. having furthered commercial relations between the

A Quantity of Assorted Chemicals countries to a very great degree.

and Patent Medicines.

On. View from Friday, the 30th August, 1940.'

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

AUCTIONEERA.

81540

$210 g'bai Cotions (8.)-

Zoong Sings (B)

Wing On Textiles (S.) $125

Public Utilities

HK Transy 815,35 $15)- 37.40 Peak Trams (old).....

Star Ferries..................

40

38

$3.70 Peak Trams (new)....

367

-157

His departure will be a loss to the commercial Interests of the two countries, it being said that no man has a better grasp of Chinese trade than he.

$213

Y'mati Ferriz......

#214

$6.65 $31

Chins Lights(0).....

$8.86

Chins Lights (New)...

$3

$37

$37

H., Electrics (Old)... #38)

$35.90 H. K. Electrica(New)... $35)

$17

Macao Electrics (Old)

$18

Macao Electrics (New)

$11

$21.85 881

Mr. Arnold has twice brought out "The Commercial Handbook for China." In 1918 and 1925, à most useful textbook. He has done a good deal of lecturing in the U.S.A., where much interest in. China, has been aroused through his efforts. Two clubs, the China Club of Seattle, and the Asta 15.10. House of Los Angeles, were formed

DONT FORGET by him while in America. The

THAT WHEN You are at Home you can get the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SELFRIDGES.

Chinese community Here will re- gret -Mr. Arnold's departure, as be is greatly respected for his work for Ching

Munitions Produced

In Australia LONDON, August 27 (Reuter}~ The Sydney Radio announced that Bren gun parts and various types

of munitions are being produced in the new factory opened in Australia'

It added that about 2,500 men are employed at the factory.

$17.60

THANAN H

Bandakan Lights.........

|Talophones" (old)........

Telephones (new)Tone) S'pore Tractions (Ord.) Industrial

814.00 Cald., Macg, (Ord.) 8,

12Cald, Macg (Pref)8.

$1

Canton Ices.......

Comentari

H.K. Ropes

HE. Govt. Loans

$94% Loan

805 181%

$9021%

(1834).

(1840) Miscellaneous

Dairy Farms. $660 Entertainments. $1.60 Constractions (old).

$1 Constructions (new)....

$7.45 Lane Crawforda

Nanyang Tobacco...............|| 83} $2.10 Sincerely-**** 28.55 Watsons .............. 35%] Ob. G.5% 19250ƒEdi. B.K. Wing On

246

8/9

24/0

B'hai Wing On.. Vibro Piling

Matemang Inv. (kon.)

Maremans Inv. (ILK.)

Wm. Powells. +Sale to Shanghai

Experienced Book-keeper Wants Btudents to form a class. Gueran-

tee students to keep a whole set of TO LET. For immediate occupa- books after completion of a course tion, three modern European fats, of 6 months. For Term and Par-three rooms, two bathrooms an

and ticulars. Please Apply to:-Box servants' quarter. Nos... 173 (4th No. 463. c/o HK.D.P.

Door), 174 (2nd floor). 176, (1st floor), Nathan Road. Apply Chau Yue Teng Office, China Building, Tel. 26382.

$91.85 $8.70

4

WANTED TO BUY

Wanted to Buy 2nd Hand Type- writer in Good Condition. Please apply to Box No. 464. c/o The HK.DP.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

isst

For Sale Fifty sets of Jubilee and A selection of the best varieties of Coronation Stamps 1st day Cover.

50 cts. What offer? Flease apply to Box RELIABLE & TESTED

No. 485 c/o The H.K.D.F.

WE PAY EXTRAORDINARILY.

895

high prices for gold articles. Apply

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

SEEDS

From***

Mesars Atlee Burpes & Co.,

Hong Kong Gold Refining Co, Messrs. Suttons & Sons, Reading. Room: 446, 10 Queen's Road Cen- $172tral, Wang Hing Buliding, 4th Messrs. Arthur Yates & Co., ltd.

****Philadelphia

$8.20 Floor. $1,85

B2:10

-$30

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O Box 620 Hong Kong.

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The National: Mutual Life, Associa» tion of Australasia, Limited is not accepting new business in Hong Kong at present. Any enquiries should be made at the omice: -8. Des Voeux Road, Central (5th floor Room No. 66), Bank of Canton, Building, Hongking,

Resident Secretary, Tel No. 4ER WELLS.