1940-12-07 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE,

SHARYBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION

Buyers

Balan

Samoal

FRIDAY A DEC.

Bager Mullera

#ominal'

Banks

$1290

H.A. Banks .....................

Do. (Col. Reg.) ... | Do. (Lon. Bag.) ..... Chartered Banki

$1300

Ja

£78

£75

2951

Mercantile Bks. "A".

£10, 1/18

Marcantile H, "0".

Bank of East Asia......

873

$73

N. C. & 9. Baskı..... Insurances

13 ch.

$188

$185

$301

Canton InsuTEDOUS. .............

Union Laurances...... $355 Underwriters

$160 H.K. Fireman we

Bhipping

||135"|| flouglas68

$11 Steamboats

PRO

33/9

17

(Pral.)...

$100 Indo-China

·Indo-Chinas (Def,) .....

Shalls...

Waterbosta

Docks, WharvES,

Godowns, etc.

#19

::

FINANCE

Finance and Commerce

RUMANIAN OIL PRODUCTION

Daily Output Down

BELGRADE, Dec. 6 (Reuters --| According to a despatch from Bucharest Rumania's daily oll

80 ot. production has fallen from 1.700

180

to 1,100 waggona.

$138

$100

$100

33/9

The Soviet delegation has TI- rived in Bucharest for the pur. pose ut buying paper for Bessa- rabia and Bukovina where there

is scarcity.

M. Synod of the Rumanian

to

Orthodox Church has issued a communique, stressing loyalty the new Kins. hoping for the restoration of Rumanian

terri-

MR. HENRY MORGENTEAN

tory, declaring unlimited support MORGENTHAU

1:

#90

H.K. & K. Wharva...

$90

$5.20

#51

Providente

85:10

$17.40

$17/17

$16.90

H.K. Docks (Old)...........). #17}} H.K. Dock (Now}:...} $18)

#17/17

$31)+Bhanghai Docks..............

$30

Mining

(10/3

Kailane

16/3

the dissensions and

101 Banks

17

$3.45/

1) eta Hong Kong Mines......

Lands, Hotels and

Balldings

H.K. & 8. Hotel

::.

$3.30

$100

$3.45

$7.15

H.K. Lands...] $32

$100 Do. 4% Debentures....

#11

Shanghai Lande.........

H.K. Renliies.

$7.90 Humphreys

$100 Chinese Estates cīn

Cotton Mills

106 S'hai Cottons (8.)...

$17/17.10

for the Iron Guard Legion and advising the people to renounce

to

concen-

trate upon self-discipline for the

reconstruction of the State.

H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE

AND CREDITS

TO BRITAIN

SIR FREDERICK'S

CHINA'S STEEL PRODUCTION

BIG INCREASE IN OUTPUT RECORDED

CHUNGKING, Dec. 6 (Reuter)—– Chins will be practically seit- suicient in stear, by the end of next gear and able to cover most of her military and idustrial neers

"This sopouncement was mada yesterday by an offétál of the Bainistry of Economie Affairs after a conference of 38 Chinese iron and steel experts.

This year metal production has been 30 per cent, above that of last year.

Within next six months it is claimed that fourth-fifths of new furnaces will be at work reaching the maximum output at the end of 1941.

Australia

MISSION TO US. To Control

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8 (Reuter)

The volume of business was very-Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secre- well spread during the week, re-tary of Treasury, agreed that Bri- 'stering a good rise at the close. tain is "a good risk" at the Press The return of confidence logally conference yesterday when refer- has encouraged buyers to pay the ring to the statement by Mr. Jesse advanced prices asked by sellers. Jones, Federal Loans It is reported that the following trator, on Wednesday. Gold share dividends have been $7.40 declared.

1381

Ink (9)

IR

Zoong Sings (5.)......

Wing On Textiles (8.1)

$381 $185

$125

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramway............. | 817

317/17.10

$7.40 Peak Trams (old)....

Peak Tram (row)...

358

Star Ferries-

458

Y'mati Ferries..........

€23

$7.90

C.D.

171

$6.90 C.D.

China Lights (New)

$38

H. Bectrics (Oldi..

$384

838

$11.90

$10

$31

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China Lights (0)....7.10] C.D.

#344

10.10

$17

H.K. ElecticNow)... $38)

Macno Electrics (Old)

$10 Macro Electrica (New)

Sandakan

Tights...... Telephones (old)......$24 Telephones (new). B'pore Tractions (Ord: 1)

Industriais

$14.90 Cald., Macg. (Ord.) B.

$10

Canton Ice. ... .... ............... 50 ota.!

H.K. Ropes

HE GOTL. Loans

$98 14% Loen

131% -.- (1940)..

Miscellaneous

፧፧፧

$12

Cald., Maeg. (Praf.)8.

81

$17.60

$172

$6,80

$18

$8.85

$1.60

Fri

$10.20

$1.00

394

Cements

11%

(1934)....

17.00!

$6.80

iii:!

⠀⠀ iñugu

강

#381

$36

$10,10

#17)

$3.70

ལ་

the

Adminis

All Coastal Shipping

CANBERRA, Der.

(Reuter)——

The Australian Government is as~ Asked when Britain would re-suming control of all Australian

Mr. quire credits, Morgenthau coastal shipping, according to a Bagulo Gold .01 etvos. Mindanao|replied: "If I knew

answer. statement by Sir Earle Page, Min- Motherlode .01 etros. Paracale it would not have been necessary ister of Bommerce, yesterday, Gumaus .03 ctvas, Sujocs 01 ctvos, for Sir Frederick Philipps, Bri- The object is to enable the ac

cumulation of general cargo at

$es Palidam Surocs 91 etvos, Benguettish Treasury official, to

Consolidated 20 etvos, Ralatoes 20| over.” ctyos.

BUSINESS DONE DURING

1

THE WEEK.

HH. Banks, $1275, $1280.

Union Ins., $392), (391, - Wharves, $90. -

Docks (0), $17, $171, $174.

Providents, $4.90. ́$4.95,

$51.

Realties, $3,45, $34.

come

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1940-PAGE

CHRISTMAS

AND

NEW YEAR HAMPERS.

NO 1 HAMPER

1 quart Lanson Diy Champagne

1

Gordon's Dry Gin

-$20.00

1

Black & White Whisky.

NO. 2 HAMPER

12

Black & White Whisky Gordon's Day Gia

-$25.00

Hunt'e Manmailla. Sherry

I`quart Lanson Dry Champagne

NO. 3 HAMPER

1 quart Lanson Dry Champagne

Black & White Whisky

1

"

Gordon's Dry Gin

1

Buna Viuo de Pasto Sherry

-$35.00

1

73

Sandemar's "One Star Port

1 piz

Gordon's Creme de Mentbe.

Special Hampers made to suit Customers requirements.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

WINE DEPARTMENT

Queen's Building.

BIG U.S. LOAN FOR ARGENTINA

འ"

Telephone 20636.

$5 Million Raised. In South Seas

CHINGKING, Dec. 6. (Reuters)----

$5,000,000 contributions:

Nearry

Australian ports to be handled ex- The Secretary of Treasury add-peditiously.

This action is taken in secar-

LONDON, Dec. 6 (Reuter)—A | ed that so far as he knew, Sir Frederick had come to the United dance with the Defence Regula- States only to present actual in- tions and the Government will hundred million dollar credit for tormation on British finances and control the use to which ships are the Argentina is being planned by have been raised from South Seas Wu Te-chen, Minister of Overseas resources available in the United put, arrangt for hiring vessels and the United States: Treasury and Chinese as a result of the tour of and not to request determine the order of priority of the Export and Import Bank, Mr. the Straits Bettlements by General

Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of

Affairs, it is officially stated here.. specified goods

Ships may also be requisitioned Treasury, announced yesterday,

He added that this total includ- In order to ensure they are operated the Afty million dollars from ed in the best interests of trade

States

$5.10.| loan.

Tramways. $16.50, $17, ́$17.10.

Peat Trams (N), $4..

98. $95

- Lights (0), #71 -

Electrics (O), $38, 5381, $387

Electrics (N), $384.

Sand. Lights, $11.

Telephones (0), $241.

Telephones (N), $10, $10.10.

DIRE PLIGHT

OF DANISH FARMERS

a

Cements, $17.05, $171, $171, 172 Big Fall In Output

Watsons, 39, 39.55. $10.16, $10.20. Wmn: Powells, $1.90.

BUYERS

Dairy, Farms.

$18.65

---

Entertainments

$8.80

Lar

Constructions (old)...

$1.85

El

20

Constructions (DOW}... Lane Crawfords.... q... Nanyang TobaccÒ......

$9

$3.27

| $10,20

35%

Canton Ins., $185.

*14

$8

Docks (O), $17.50. Docks (N), $1690..

Providents, $5.25.

$1.80

Resities, $3.53.

S'hai

#2.15 Sincere*******

30%.

| Watsons

Ch. G.5% 1925G$Bda.

K. Wing On Wing Un

$1,50 Vibro Filing

76 Marsmans Inv. (Lan.)) S/Maramana Inv.-(HK). wa. Powells........... Bals to Shanghai

628

H.K. Banks, $1305.

Humphreys, $7.210.

Trams, $17.15.

Star Ferries. 358. Lights (0), C.D. $7.20. Lights (N), C.D. $8,90

WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS Electrics (N), $38.10.

BANK OF ENGLAND

LONDON. Dec. 5 (Reuter).

Public Deposita

Other Deposita

Bankers

21,930

Sandakan Lights, $11.20 Telephones (0), $24.50, Telophones (N); $10. Cements, $17.75.

Dairy Farms, $1850. Ropes, $6.85.

Watsons, $10.50.

Entertainments, $6.83. Constructions (0), 31.80.

SELLERS

Nov. 28

Dec. $ (000's Omitted) £ 27.110

120,830

105,790

Other Accounts Total

60,310

51,610

161,140

157,400

Clovetements Securities

137,350

139.830

Other Securities:

Discounts and advances

6,940

3,850

Docks (0), #18. Providenta, $5.45. - Vibro Piling. $7.80.

Securities

23,890

20,450

Toiki

30,830

24,810

HK. Banks, $1315..

Notes and Coins

37,850

33,020

Total Bullion ·

1,200

1,280

Notes in circulation

593,350

598,250

Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities

20.10%

19.49%

100/-

Price of Gold at which holdings are "valued... 189/-

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

SALES

Docks (0), $17.50/75.

Providents, $5.50/46. Trams. $17.20725. Electrica (0), $89..- Cements, #là............. Ropes, $1.

Watsons, 810.30/50/80.

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted on Friday, Dec. 6, 1940, BALES

Of Milk, Butter

LONDON, Dec. (Reuter) The plight of Danish farmers since the Germans occupied their somewhat country is shown in a amazing broadcast over the Nant- controlled Danish radio station.

Here are some pertinent, facts, as given by the radio station it self:-

Pigs are 10 undër-nourished. that their bones have become fraglie and many pigs break their legs on the way to market

The number of sows, has been cut by nearly 50 per cent.: Horned-cattle stock has reduced by 250,000.

Danish cows and heifers seldom looked so scraggy.

been

LONDON GOLD

London, Dec. 3 (Reuter).

Bar Gold, Fine per os. 168/-

the Treasury's Stabilisation Fund to stabilise the dollar and peso ex- change rate.

Reuter learns that Walle no de talls are yet obtainable here, sinte form of British sadistance to CERIS: NO DETAILS YET CHUNGKING, Dec. 0 (Reuter)-- will be forthementing as a result of Regarding persistent reports con-conversations between the Britishi cerning Belash credits to China, and Chinese authorities.

PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

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

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET BITUATIONS VACANT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, BOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

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.

TO LET

TO LET Furnished Roam, North Point near bus, tram stops. Tele have phone 328ID.

Barns, which should be full of fodder for the winter, give the Impression of April, not Novem-

·ber.'

ANIMALS UNDERFED -.

WANTED TO BUY

627

WE PAY HIGH PRICES *for all gold and silver articles, Farmers are faced with the gold bars, diamonds and jewei problem of either selling their Apply China Gold Refining Co. stock for slaughtering or trying Pedder Buliding, 2nd floor, Room 6. to get through the winter by half under feeding the, animais...:

There is only a small stock of super-phosphate for putting on the fields left,

WE OFFRE HIGH PRICES for any amount of gold articles, iamonds, silver, etc. No holidays. Apply China Buliding, 7th floor. Milk and butter produced in l. 17777. Eurana Gold Rezning September was 25 per cent lear than a year ago, and there – has been a further fall since then.

GOODS BRITAIN REQUIRES

(200)

WANTED KNOWN

ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made sweaters, Ladies Jumpers, Bables" outfits, etc., at $5.00 each for) workmariship.

Wool and model desired, to be WELLINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters supplied by customer.

2 $1,375.00 Commenting on the Minister of

Bend particulars of address, etc.

K 1.315.00 Food,, Lord Woolton's announce to Box 503, HK.D.P. 100% 18.00 ment of the elimination of

500 18.00 imported fruit, except oranges,

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-(Renter)

Nov. 30 (1999): Nov. 28

Dec.

(000's Omitted)

•

Bills Bought

US. Securities hold

Federal Reserve Ratio

2,552,000 *88.59%

Pederal Reserve Credit Outstanding. 2,605,000 Monetary Gold Stocks

2,204,009 -90.87% 2,276,000

2,195.000

90.87% 2,288,000

17,347,000

21.755.000

Industrial Advances

11,393.003 7,816,000

21,827,000 7,563,000

HK. Banks

Cements

all

BROKERS

LOANS

500

W-ended W-ended WK-ended HR Lands

30/11/39-28/11/405/11/40

New York, Dec. (Reuter), China Loans on securities to brokers in K. Docka · (Ó).. New York!--

Providents

600

18.00 Mr. Walter Nash, Minister" of

5.30 Finance and Customs, said:

100

200

·180

3275 Zealand and Britain, to ensure

1.

100

33.00 the dispatch of goods that Bri

3518,000,000 $339,000,000 $320,000,000 HK Tramways

FLE. Ropes

100

17.20 tain most requires."

Experienced Book-keeper Wants

·500

7.00 It is added that he has not yet students to form a class. Gueran-

1,000.

́ ́Indian Mint Silver

HK Realtes

Dec. 27 Settäergent ...... 61-05-

01:05 Jan. 22 Bettisment

500

4.387

The total value is $60,785.00.

SILVER MARKET

LONDON BILVER London, Dec. 8. (Router). Bliver--Market quiet and fea. tureless In the afternoon, the market was very quiet with no business

Epot, 12-15/160/- Forward, 22-15/164.

BOMBAY BILYER

Bombay, Dec. $ (Reuter), Market Gulert. Offtakė 50 bars.

That "WE" have an outstand- ing assortment of latest American dresses for all occasions and price

17.75"We shall use all space avall to suit all parses. Cell at Vanity

17.30 able in ships trading between New Shop" (Lazarus) Pedder Street,

7.00 been advised of the British de- tes stalents to keep a whole set of

FOR JADED APPEAITES!

HOTELS

REAL RUSSIAN FOOD

Tiffin $1.00 - Dimmer '$1.25

METROPOLE HOTEL

TAILOR LAM SHIU SHEK 134, Nathan Road,

"Kowloon, Tel. 57712. Guaranteed delivery" 1 suit In 24 hours notice and 6 hours for a pair of trousers.

Help your Friend 'and' his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS

for

his collection and

SEEDS FOR HIS GARDEN

We can supply the goods of his and your want,

GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, etc., etc.

10, Wyndham Street

3.60 cision, but if any shipping space) booka after completion of a course Establisheds 1898

left were usable for fruit, he of 6 month For Term and Par

will endeavour to arrange to and teulars. Plesar Apply 10-Box

Kn 462 Co HKDP.

Hongkong

TEA DANCE

DAILY

EXCEPT MONDANTS

ENGRAVERS

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